ive never been to india, But in canada i can buy a ps3 and controllers for 40$ and a pack of smokes If you are moving there permenently mabye buy a new one there

Otherwise use your clothes to pack the console, Wrap it in your shirts seperate from the controllers, And leave a cheap CD in it, That will help protect the lasers

Good luck!

Lasers? Also yes I live there I've just left it in sharjah till now at my dad's place but figured it would be fun to have in college.

Yep lasers, The disks are read by a laser on a rail, moved by a servo motor

The disk in it might save it from rattling around too much

Oh ok thanks for clarifying

Make sure that when you pack your ps3 in your check in bag, pad it. You need to be comfortable with tossing your luggage about 2-3 meters away and 1-2 meters high. They will put your check in on in a luggage cart, lift it by the handle and will hammer throw that bitch onto the cargo conveyor belt.

I decided not to take it in the end XD. I'll get it next time when I have more hand baggage space. Thanks anyway

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They'll probably open it to check, but you should be fine.