- Games use Blu-ray discs as media format.
- Features a powerful Cell processor and a dynamic RSX graphics chip.
- Completely backward compatible, all the way to the original Sony PlayStation.
- Built-in Wi-Fi access for easy connection to gaming services and the Internet.
Product Description
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Sony PlayStation 3 60GB (NEW, Unopened, Sealed) Experience the
next generation of gaming with the Sony PlayStation 3. It boasts
impressive high-definition graphics and multichannel sound that
engage you in the on-screen action. And this home entertainment
powerhouse goes beyond gaming, offering a wealth of multimedia
and networking features. Cutting-edge, high-def graphics and
wraparound sound The PlayStation 3's remarkable performance
starts with the Cell ; an efficient, state-of-the-art processor
designed from the ground up with next-gen gaming in mind. The
Cell and the PS3's powerful graphics engine work together to pump
out high-definition images with realistic textures and elaborate
detail. This console can even output games in 1080p to perfectly
complement today's top-of-the-line HDTVs. And you can connect the
PS3 to a home theater system to enhance the experience with
energetic surround sound ; hear the roar of engines fall behind
you as you speed past the competition, or revel in the applause
of a stadium full of cheering fans. Backwards Compatible The
PlayStation 3 60GB is backward compatible with most PlayStation
and PlayStation 2 games, which means you'll be able to play your
favorite games without keeping all the old systems. 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,
which allows you to save games as well as download content from
the internet. Even more entertainment choices When you're ready
to take a break from gaming, this multimedia champ has you
covered. Its built-in 80GB hard drive offers easy storage for
your favorite CDs and digital photos; listen to your tunes
through your best speakers, or share your photos on your TV's
crisp, colorful screen. You can also watch DVDs, or even pop in
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As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game
machine, hefty multi-media features make the Sony PlayStation 3
an even more versatile home entertainment machine. Features such
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. Still, it is first and foremost a game
console--a powerful one at that.
Under the Hood
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. That's approximately 320 times
more calculations per second than the PS2. Along with the
traditional AV and composite connections, it also 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.
PlayStation 3: Tower of power
A sleek new look
With the wireless, motion-sensitive controllerBlu-Ray is the New
Way
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 will also support
CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats.
In addition, PlayStation 3 system software update version 2.20
and up includes BD Live support. With this you can now play discs
that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE) and you can also
connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this
format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that
are available vary depending on the software in use.
Sensational Controller
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.
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.
Plays All PlayStation Games
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. 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, which allows you to save games as well as download
content from the Internet.
Gran Turismo HD
Resistance: Fall of ManA Slew of New Games
A whole host of game publishers are already backing the PS3 and
several have even confirmed games for the console. At the 2006
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), more than 30 titles were
displayed for the system, including Gran Turismo HD, Resistance:
Fall of Man, and Final Fantasy XIII. Previously announced titles
include Metal Gear Solid 4, Devil May Cry 4 and Tekken 6.
Online
Sony has stated that the PS3 will have similar online
connectivity and services as the next generation of Xbox Live.
Calling it "an always on, always connected device," SCEI's chief
technical officer Masa Chatani said the PS3 would be constantly
in touch with a "PlayStation World" network "fundamentally based
on community, communication commerce, and content." Technically,
the infrastructure is there to make that connection. The PS3
supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, as well as
IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless networking protocols.
