yeah, i found some ilink compatible firwire hubs for sale
they apparently can link up to 9 consoles together...
good call on the silver consoles ooseven, i had no idea sony were ripping us off by removing the ilink capability...
i have been trying to get some interets in GT3, prologue and hopefully a GT4 ilink tournament together....we play online racing a lot with dudes from the US and Aus etc...it would be cool to get some locals in on the action..