Sony Console Region - Revision history

Greenalink: /* Sony Consoles */ Japanese Playstation 1 systems cannot use a mod chip to make it region free.

2019-04-29T21:52:54Z

‎Sony Consoles: Japanese Playstation 1 systems cannot use a mod chip to make it region free.

Greenalink: /* Playstation TV */

2017-01-03T14:20:57Z

‎Playstation TV

Greenalink: PS TV segment added

2017-01-01T11:08:49Z

PS TV segment added

Greenalink: /* Playstation 3 */ Another region locked PS3 game.

2015-05-13T12:32:28Z

‎Playstation 3: Another region locked PS3 game.

Greenalink: /* Sony Consoles */

2015-05-11T12:54:18Z

‎Sony Consoles

Greenalink: /* Sega Consoles */ NTSC Playstation power supply safety in PAL lands.

2015-05-11T12:45:26Z

‎Sega Consoles: NTSC Playstation power supply safety in PAL lands.

Greenalink: /* Playstation 2 */ NTSC Power supply safety

2015-05-11T12:39:41Z

‎Playstation 2: NTSC Power supply safety

Greenalink: /* Playstation One */ NTSC Power supply safety

2015-05-11T12:19:48Z

‎Playstation One: NTSC Power supply safety

Greenalink at 18:03, 10 May 2015

2015-05-10T18:03:01Z

Greenalink at 14:42, 10 May 2015

2015-05-10T14:42:07Z

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 The smaller/newer PSOne model uses an external power supply so a NTSC console is compatible with a EUROPEAN/UK OFFICIAL AC adapter/power supply. Import friendly in UK/Europe<br />
 Physical PS1 games works on PS3 but the region compatibility is based on the console's region. UK/EU = PAL PS1, US = NTSC-U PS1 and NTSC-J = JP PS1 <br />
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 |'''Safe to use NTSC import consoles with official EU/UK power supply in Europe/UK?'''
 |Yes, a traditional 3 PIN UK adapter can be connected to the external power supply box to run the PS TV. <br />
 |} <br /><br />
 Notes:<br />There's a limited library available for Playstation TV that games like Metal Gear Solid 1 is not compatible yet the MGS VR Missions game is.<br />So do some research on compatible games before purchasing one.<br /><br />
 Purchasing a Japanese PS TV does support English language but when playing a downloaded PSP game, the PSP bios is set to Japanese and O is accept whilst X is decline.

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	Reminder that PS4 is technically region free all physical released games so far.		Reminder that PS4 is technically region free all physical released games so far.
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		+	== Playstation TV ==
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|'''Can a PAL console be modified to function or even match NTSC speeds?'''
		+	\|No but logging in PSN account that is from US or Japan allows the user to access the majority of PS1 titles in 60hz mode.
		+	\|-
		+	\|'''Safe to use NTSC import consoles with official EU/UK power supply in Europe/UK?'''
		+	\|Yes, a traditional 3 PIN UK adapter can be connected to the external power supply box to run the PS TV. <br />
		+	Reminder that PS4 is technically region free all physical released games so far.
		+	\|} <br /><br />
		+
		+	Notes:<br />There's a limited library available for Playstation TV that games like Metal Gear Solid 1 is not compatible yet the MGS VR Missions game is.<br />So do some research on compatible games before purchasing one.<br /><br />
		+	Purchasing a Japanese PS TV does support English language but when playing a downloaded PSP game, the PSP bios is set to Japanese and O is accept whilst X is decline.

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 {| class="wikitable"
 |'''Can a PAL console be modified to function or even match NTSC speeds?'''
-|The console is region free with the exception of two games. One is a defunct Karaoke game and the other (Persona 4 Arena) is out in Europe.
+|The console is region free with the exception of three games. One is a defunct Karaoke game and the other two games: Persona 4 Arena and Way of the Samurai 3* are out in Europe.<br />
 |-
 |'''Safe to use NTSC import consoles with official EU/UK power supply in Europe/UK?'''
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 That is to say if you have a UK PSN account, only buy UK games. As you will be able to buy and use the DLC easily. If you don't want to purchase any DLC, you can buy freely.<br /><br />
 == Playstation 4 ==

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-= <big>Sega Consoles</big> =
+= <big>Sony Consoles</big> =
 todo: Add video links or website links showing detailed instructions.<br />
 Update PS3 and PS4 sections to include articles about DLC restrictions(?) and look up on region free bios chips for PS1 consoles and PS2 consoles.

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 |Some PS2 games supports 60hz as PAL60 mode. Those games requires no modifications but other games like Metal Gear Solid are only 50hz [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/915821-playstation-2/faqs/29981 click here to view incomplete list.] <br /> It is better to get a NTSC console.
 |-
-|'''Method 1 (Western Console playing Japanese games)'''
+|'''Method 1 (Western NTSC Console playing Japanese games)'''
 |Swap Magic, the instructions varies on the model used. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtosI9ERpM8 PS2 Phat]  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAFoA_neI9E PS2 Slim]
 |-
-|'''Method 2 (Western NTSC Console playing later Japanese games)'''
+|'''Method 2 (Western NTSC Console playing Japanese games)'''
 |Modbo 4.0 or Modbo 5.0 (Unconfirmed)
 |} <br /><br />
-PS2 notes <br />
+''' INFORMATION ON PLAYSTATION 2 SLIM CONSOLE ''':<br /><br />
-Swap Magic method is not compatible with Dual Layered DVDs. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_DVD-9_games List of Dual Layered PS2 games.]<br /><br />
+Warning. Slim models are 3 different versions. <br /> The oldest models of electronic reading is 5.3 A.<br />  The following models 4.5 A. <br /> Then the third and latest model, you can not use the euro adapter.<br /> MOST IMPORTANT that the European PAL console electric information is the same as the NTSC console and both AC Adapters.  Check the data from console (see bottom) and the AC Adapter (also bottom) <br /><br />
-PS2 games can be region free on a PS3 but they have to be played through a USB device making it not SDA-Legal. A good amount of PS2 games are compatible to be played on very early PS3 models [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_backward_compatible_PlayStation_2_and_PlayStation_games Click here to see the list]
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 == Playstation 3 ==

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 |'''Playstation 2 Method 3 (Japanese PS1 games playing on a Western PS2 System and vice versa)'''
 |Modbo 4.0 chip compatible for V5-16 or a Modbo 5.0 chip which supports later models including the 90000 series. [http://www.eurasia.nu/shop/product_info.php?cPath=48&products_id=376 Click here to buy] <br />  For model list, [http://sksapps.com/index.php?page=ps2version.html Click here] [http://www.eurasia.nu/wiki/index.php/Ps2VersionTable or here] <br /> For installation guide (slim) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUzD6LJ9oHI Click here] (phat) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRcnnwl7RMc click here]
 |} <br /><br />

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 |'''PS1 console Method 1 (Japanese games playing on a Western System and vice versa)'''
-|Disk Swapping methods.  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNfrvHGb8rQ Newer PS1 models]
+|Disk Swapping methods. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqJxtbQLLmg Older PS1 models] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNfrvHGb8rQ Newer PS1 models]
 |-
 |'''PS1 console Method 2 (Japanese games playing on a Western System and vice versa)'''