The Sony PlayStation 3 (aka PS3) is the ultimate in home entertainment. It features such things as video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video will likely make it the central component of your media set-up. The PS3 features IBM's "Cell" processor and a co-developed Nvidia graphics processor that makes the system able to perform two trillion calculations per second. It boasts an HDMI port, which delivers uncompressed, unconverted digital picture and sound to compatible high-definition TV and projectors. The system is capable of 128-bit pixel precision and 1080p resolution for a full HD experience. Sony's PlayStation 3 games are encoded onto the Blu-ray disc media format, which holds up to six times as much data as traditional DVDs. This increase in capacity combined with the awesome power of its processor and graphics card promises mind-blowing games once developers have learned how to fully harness the new console's power. Inside the controller uses Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology and can support up to seven wireless controllers at a time. The PlayStation 3 will be backward compatible with PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, which means you'll be able to play all your favorite games without keeping all the old systems. So go out a sell that old PlayStation, you’ll need it the money to pay for this one. The console will have slots for Memory Stick Duo, an SD slot and a Compact Flash memory slot. It comes with a pre-installed hard disc drive. The PS3 supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, as well as IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless networking protocols.
PS3 has similar online connectivity and services as the next generation of Xbox Live. Calling it "an always on, always connected device," The PS3 supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, as well as IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless networking protocols.
The PlayStation 3 is backward compatible with PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games. The console has slots for Memory Stick Duo, an SD slot and a Compact Flash memory slot. It comes with a pre-installed hard disc drive, which allows you to save games as well as download content from the Internet.
New gamers intuitively move the controller while playing, even though that movement has traditionally had no relation to what's going on in the game. Sony has picked up on this tendency and is using it to bring a new level of control into the PS3. Inside the controller is a high-precision six-axis sensing system that accurately detects fine movements in pitch, roll, and yaw, as well as three dimensions of movement, to control games. This means that future PS3 games will be controlled by the movements of your hands rather than just your thumbs. For example, you might be able to steer a car by holding the controller like a steering wheel. (I’ve seen this somewhere before?) Anyway, while the PS3 controller looks much like its Dual Shock predecessors, it will lack the force feedback vibration since that would only interfere with the sensing system. It uses Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology and can support up to seven wireless controllers at a time. It's a hot swappable system, so if your controller is running low on power, just pause your game and connect a USB 2.0 cable. You can continue playing while your controller recharges automatically.
Sony's PlayStation 3 games are encoded onto the Blu-ray disc media format, which can hold six times as much data as traditional DVDs. This increase in capacity combined with the awesome power of its processor and graphics card promises mind blowing games once developers have learned how to fully harness the new console's power. The PS3 also support CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats.
The only down side to the PS3, games are still few; PlayStation Home and rumble controller not available until 2008; a USB port on the back would've been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible; glossy black finish is a fingerprint everywhere; online gaming, media, and commerce options not nearly as developed as Xbox Live and it’s a little on the pricey side.
Overall, if you love you PS1 PS2 and PSP or if you’re a gamer of any kind, you’re going to love the PS3. This would have to be the ultimate Christmas gift idea.
This is Outter Control Nik, wishing you all a safe and happy holidays.
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