I finally got the free CECH-2001A I've been waiting on and am at the point where I'm weighing my downgrade options (and am in search of experienced-backed opinions). Based on console life expectancy would I be better off just buying myself a flasher as opposed to sending my console off for a one time downgrade, in the event that it may break/brick and I will need to flash another console to replace it? If so, for the purposes of only having a PS3 to run back-ups, among the many kits and parts, what would anyone recommend I buy for the best value? I stress that I only care that my PS3 will run back-ups.
On the topic of shipping the PS3 off for downgrade, I'm looking at an 1800 seller from eBay with only positive feedback on his many downgrades, but I see that he is in Canada, and I am in the United States. Will my package possibly run into problems getting through customs?
Also, I saw that Devin is once again offering downgrade service? (I thought he had stopped last year?) Am I better off shipping to him since I believe he is in the USA?
On the topic of shipping the PS3 off for downgrade, I'm looking at an 1800 seller from eBay with only positive feedback on his many downgrades, but I see that he is in Canada, and I am in the United States. Will my package possibly run into problems getting through customs?
Also, I saw that Devin is once again offering downgrade service? (I thought he had stopped last year?) Am I better off shipping to him since I believe he is in the USA?