Sony Playstation 3 Console (40GB Version)
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Publisher: Sony
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release date: 10th October, 2007
Media: Video Game
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Editorial Review
As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media features make the 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 powerful gaming console.
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 makes the PlayStation 3 40 times faster than the PS2. Along with the traditional AV and composite connections, it also boasts an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 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. This console also provides for a sound experience by supporting Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, as well as Linear PCM 7.1. A pre-installed 40 GB hard disc drive allows you to save games as well as download content from the internet. Unlike the other models of the PlayStation 3, the 40GB does not offer backwards compatibility.
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Blu-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.
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 to the PS3. Inside the controller is a high-precision sixaxis sensing system that accurately detects fine movements in pitch, roll, and yaw, as well as three dimensions of movement. 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 wireless controllers. 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.
A Slew of New Games
A whole host of game publishers back the PS3. Current and future titles for the system, include The Eye of Judgment, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Final Fantasy XIII, Metal Gear Solid 4, Devil May Cry 4, Tekken 6, and Heavenly Sword.
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.
What's in the Box?
- Game system
- Sixaxis wireless controller
- AC power cord
- Audio/Video cable (HDMI or Component cable sold separately)
- USB cable
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Rating: 
- Brilliant
This is a brillaint console. It may not have all the things that the 60gb has but who cares. If you want to play your PS2 games don't trade in your PS2. It does have a smaller hardrive than the 60gb aswell but you can get big hardrives cheap andd they are easy to fit. I bought a new hardrive for my console and t only took a few minute to do.
Rating: - Brilliant brilliant brilliant!
Excellent console as described, no damage to console only the box! Love it and a great price too, I would recommend to anyone...
Rating: - Good, but could be improved.
This console i brought to replace my Xbox 360. Its a good well built system and doesnt have the problems that the 360 has, i love the fact that its quiet ( unlike the xbox ) it plays blu ray ( unlike the xbox ) and has wireless built in ( unlike the xbox ). But i still think it could be improved by making it so, once you download an update or a demo or anything you DONT have to install it. and making the console lighter, and smaller. Another thing i just thought that is better than the xbox that its free to play online, rather than pay £40 a year to play xbox live. another thing i just thought that could be improved is the temperature these things get. it IS a radiator, its the 26th december and i have my window wide open, my radiator at its lowest setting and i just have a t shirt on, and im still boiling because of it. its reliability is allot better than the 360 as well.
Rating: - PS3 All the Way
I bought this console in early 2008. I initially bought the 40 GB model but I have since upgraded to 300 GB.
Although the PS3 is an expensive piece of hardware, there is no other console like it. The games you can get for the PS3 are amazing. There are loads of exclusive games such as Drake's fortunes and Metal Gear Solid 4 - possibly the best game ever made. And online is free as well.
I was recently looking into buying a 360 but having checked out the reviews for Microsoft's console I was put off by the number of people complaining about the fatality of their consolve via the RROD. Add to that the fact that it can take over a month to get a replacement machine from Bill Gates, I think I'll stick to my PS3.
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- Important Not Bad Review Please Read
First things first, i am not giving this rating to playstation 3 but just to the 40gb version that i own, for a quick review buy a 60-80gb and you will be very pleased with your purchase, now for the long review.
i bought the 40gb wen it was 1st release and not being in the know about it being unable to do playback of ps2 although ps1 do work, so there went my ps2 collection. 8 ps3 games saves, 7 songs, a video and 3 demo's later and my ps3 HDD of 40gb is now full, dnt worry my 320gb HDD is on the way to replace it but thats not the point i just don't know how a 20gb ps3 out there will last when people realise how little you really can save on there. please do not be put off by the ps3 though, it is miles better than a 360
light controllers
intergrated Wi Fi
Blue Ray playback (HD DVD what was that about lol)
psp remote play
play tv (record tv programmes to the HDD and playback)
overall ps3 is the best console to get out there specially with its line up of games and ps3 exclusives so for those wanting to buy a ps3 go straight for 80/60 gb i know the only factor in this is the cost different but the space is nessesary if you want to take full advantage of what the ps3 has to offer then the more space the better!!!
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