I am 19 years old - I am currently at university studying ICT at HND Level. I recently passed my dri...
I am 19 years old - I am currently at university studying ICT at HND Level. I recently passed my driving test and have been getting plenty of practice :-). I enjoy driving - writing - studying and playing First person shooters on the PS3 Console.
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Pretty much all of the versions are the same - but this is for the 80GB version. This is my opinion but after having the 40GB version - I do feel that this system stays cooler than the 40GB version.
The console is very heavy - and it is quite bulky - but it doesn't really matter. It looks very stylish - but it is basically a fingerprint magnet - the marks can be wiped off - but it is a bit annoying.
Setup - When you first attempt to setup the console - it is best that you read the instructions - it can be complicated. If you are connecting to a HD TV - you basically just connect the cable to the TV and console - turn console and Tv on - then select HDMI on the TV - then run the setup - it will says a HDMI device has been detected - do you want to configure - say yes and then let it detect the settings - the screen will go blank - then it should say the maximum resolution - select yes to keep the settings and then sort the sound settings - just select automatic - otherwise you could run into some serious problems.
You then set the clock time - the machine name - language - and other things. Its pretty simple and should give you very few problems. There is no backwards compatibilty with PS2 games
- but to be fair the PS3 Games are much better.
Graphics + Sound - Depends on the game - the TV - the settings. Lets assume the game is Call of Duty 4 running on a standard HD TV at 720P - you will be amazed - it looks so lifelike - it really dazzles you how real the graphics are. You can definitely tell this is the next generation - never before has the guns sounded so realistic - never before has the sound been so crisp.
Features - The internet browser is good - especially with a mouse and keyboard - but it does need some work done - it is quite slow and unresponsive sometimes.
The XMB is very good - it just makes everything so easy to find. The menu is really set out well - you get the feeling everything is where it should be. The ability to connect a PSP is also a nice touch - you can transfer media and control the menus with the PSP.
The ability to play DVD's and Blur rays is really good - but blu ray is so much better. It's sort of like DVD's are PS2 games and Blu Ray's are PS3 games - the quality for DVD's is enhanaced with the upscaling feature - but to be honest blu ray is so much better - the quality will blow you away.
The playstation store is good - I only really use it for trailers and demos - there is a very big selection - howvever you can also get arcade games and movies. In my opinion the download times are very long and you will sometimes find yourself just not downloading things at all.
The playstation network is good - you can chat to people and play online. The servers are generally good - and there are always games available to join - but it does depend on the game.
You can store loads of photos - games - and videos on the large hard drive. one annoyance though is that you cannot have too many friends and you cannot edit your playstation network ID. One good feature though is there can be multiple users of the system - each can have their own friends - videos - pictures and game saves - it'seasy to create users - and its quick and easy to log in and out.
Games - There are loads of games to enjoy in every genre - e.g racing - sports - action - adventure and many more. My favourite is the FPS genre - for these games the graphics are spectacular and really show off what the PS3 can do. The game on the PS3 are also very very cheap - I mean i got GTA IV for £17.99 - and call of duty 4 for £24.99.
The games are a big step up from the PS2 games - I mean the scale of some of the games are huge - GTA IV is a massive open world - and it still manages to maintain a steady framerate and the amazing graphics. The games are really amazing - they are more like masterpeices - with outsanding graphics - a huge scale - much more detail and overall feel more like hollywood movies.
There are lots of bad games out there - but the majority are really good. The blu rays are also very cheap at times - with some being as low as £5.
Connectivity - The standard now is 2 USB ports - a Ethernet port - a HDMI port - A DVI port - An optical out port - and the AV port. The ports are all conveniently laid out - although make sure the room is well lit otherwise it can be a nuisance to find the correct port and then slot the cable in. the connections are all tight - with no wobbles.
Noise - There basically is no noise - you barely know its on - except it make a bit of noise when it has loads of work to do or when saving/loading - but generally it is very quiet.
Accessories - You can get thrid party controllers - cables - stands - racks - steering wheels - gaming chairs and much more. I wont comment on the quality as I dont really bother with the accessories. There are a wide range of accessories - all reasonably priced and widely available - one of the most well known brands is madcatz.
Controller - I originally had the standard sixaxis controller - it was good - but too light and flimsy - now I have the dualshock 3 - it is heavier - and feels like its built to last - whilst it maintains the sixaxis capability. I love the long battery life and the quick charging times. I also love the new L2 and R2 buttons - they are like triggers and feel more reactive.
Things I dont like - The weight - slow install times - and annoying updates - that take ages. The games can also take a while to install - but this is better in the long run - as reading off the hard disk allows for quicker load times.
To finish - the console is very powerful - well made - has a wide variety of movies - games and accessories - is good looking and beats XBOX hands down (I've had both).
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(+) Plenty of storage space, for media. Good Games, Great for partys, with singstar. Very Reliable. (-) Sometimes the optical drive, breaks; but not very likely, my 60gb still working after 2 1/2 years.
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