I was wondering if anyone who has had an older or any ps3 die on them who went out to get a new ps3 on how they transfered their data from the old to the new?

My idea is to copy all my information as a backup on an external hd then when i get my new ps3 I would use the system restore to get my stuff back that way. is this method good or a no no?

And I remmeber you are able to transfer information from one ps3 to another so I was wondering how that would work?

One more thing would I be able to just put my old hd into the new machine and ittle work ( I.E like a plug and play mouse )

 

If there is anything else I need to know please tell me and thank you in advance.