Buyer's Guide

The PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system unleashes a brilliant, high-definition entertainment experience. Whether it's high-definition next-gen gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, the PLAYSTATION 3 system takes you where you've never dreamed possible - a place where you can Play Beyond.



 
PlayStation 3 ConsolePlayStation 3 computer entertainment system unleashes a brilliant, high-definition entertainment experience. As its digital soul, the Cell BroadBand Engine™ represents a tour de force in parallel processing, which means a gaming experience that is beyond what you know today. Its built-in Blu-ray Disc™ drive delivers a whole new generation in high-definition gaming and unmatched digital media storage.

PlayStation 3 features HD graphics, a 20GB or 60GB Hard Drive, wireless connectivity with Sony PSP, and backwards compatibility with PS1 and PS2 games, CDs and DVDs. In addtion, it features the "Always On" online connectivity which includes multiplayer gaming, text and video messaging, voice chatting, downloading content and browsing the internet.



 
Wireless ControllerUtilizing sensors designed to read when a player angles, tilts, thrusts, or pulls, the SIXAXIS controller allows game play to become a natural extension of the player’s body. All input information is also immediately transferrable to the PS3 system through the Bluetooth® wireless technology. By using a USB cable, the PS3 controller can be swapped seamlessly from wireless to wired, and can be charged automatically. The cable can be attached and detached at anytime. The remainder of the PS3's basic controller design remains intact, including the analog joysticks and L2/R2 buttons.



 
Hi-DefinitionTo match the accelerating convergence of digital consumer electronics and computer technology, PS3 supports high quality display in resolution of 1080p(*) as standard, which is far superior to 720p/1080i. Available in the following sizes: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p.

As a total entertainment system, PlayStation 3 also plays the next generation of movies. Just as the DVD offered a technological leap from CDs, Blu-ray Disc is the next leap forward in the advancement of data storage technology and digital entertainment. Now you can watch all your favorite movies in pristine picture quality at 1080p – the highest-definition resolution available today.



 
Advanced Audio/Video ConnectionsThe PS3 will feature the following advanced Audio and Video outputs: HDMI, S/PDIF optical output for digital audio, Multiple AV outputs such as Composite, S-Video, Component video (output up to 1080p), HDMI port, and have additional support to read Memory Stick standard/Duo and standard/mini slots, CompactFlash slot, and SD/MMC slot.



 
GamesThe top game publishers like Sony, Activision, Bandai, Capcom, EA, Konami, Rockstar, Namco, Square-Enix, and Ubisoft are all excited about bringing games to this new system. Here are just some of the new launch titles: Resistance: Fall of Man, Genji: Days of the Blade, NBA '07, Call of Duty 3, Mobile Suit Gundam: CROSSFIRE, Ridge Racer 7, Tony Hawk's Project 8, and more!


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