http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=17683

 "GameDaily BIZ also contacted SCEE spokesman Nick Sharples who told us, "We have made clear on many occasions that our priority is on developing innovative new features and services for PS3 and not on backwards compatibility. The 40GB model no longer contains any elements of the PS2 chip set which powered backwards compatibility in previous models, and is therefore only compatible with PS one titles.""

just to clarify one misunderstanding that is floating around here.. 

So get down to your local gamestation and start buying those 50p PS1 titles now!!

I was doubtful there were an awful lot of people buying PS3s who even cared about PS2 backward compatibility...they don't even MAKE PS1 games anymore.

well thats good for the people that also never had ps1 and probably already have ps2

wasnt this already posted.. i might be wrong though

Thanks Apostrovich (another sane member of this nintendo branded bubble site). The 40gb will sell 10's of millions. Period.

I agree with Sony's policy that when the bigger titles hit BC will become less of an issue.

The 40GB has provided everything current gen (Ps3 games, harddrive for trailers, demos etc..., Blu ray player) all at a cheaper price and that is what matters in the end.

I mean, this is like me bitching to Sony saying.... How come my $1000 dollar HDTV can't do everything that the $2000 HDTV does.... rather pointless. You only get what you are prepared to pay for in this world or you go without. Simple concept.

yup as i figured double post mods please lock