I have a launch 60gb phat ps3 CECHA01 model with OFW 4.46

i have bought over 25 ps3 games and like 10 psn games

but now that ps4 is just around the corner, ps3 life cycle is ending, the scene is well established, i have decided to modify my ps3.

I have been reading a lot about ps3 hacking but i dont know which way to go, ode or cfw??

The main purpose will be to play pirated ps3 games, i dont care too much about homebrew, ps2 emulation, etc etc

for CFW, my ps3 would need a nand downgrade which will cost me $110 with a local installer

This is about the same price as an ODE, and now that cobra-ode seems to be finally shipping, e3-ode being announced, etc. I dont know what to do

I dont play online a lot, and i understand nothing is 100% safe, but from this 2 options, which is safer?? I would not like to lose access to psn or the digital games i have bought

Any advice?? advantages - disadvantages?

 

Buy a hardware flasher and a second HDD for CFW and go dual firmware. It won't be easy nor cheap, but you're getting the best of the both worlds without the risk of getting banned.