PS3 slim

Advantages: Blu-ray, free online, nice extras like vidzone & iplayer. Almost silent operation
Disadvantages: Rubbish controller, still expensive, online nowhere near as good as xbox live

...'m running a 46" tv & any text is far too small unless you sit with your nose pressed against the screen! What is "HOME" all about???? Didn't spend a massive amount of time on it, but wander around, go into a room/building for the 1st time, no, wait, it needs to be downloaded & installed, pain!!!!!!! then wander about some more!!!!! it just seems to have lots of guys wandering about hoping that some digital girl will talk to them & become their pretend girlfriend??????? It just struck me as very very sad! Maybe it's an age thing!! Go out, go to a nightclub & meet a real girl!!! infact, go anywhere, a sports club, a library even, a church hall! Anywhere, but meet real people that you might have a chance with!!! Blu-ray-I've caved in& started getting blu-ray instead of DVD's since the PS3s arrival, can't fault them, the picture is as good as your...

andyamn 27.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (PS3)

playstation 3 slim: the facts!

Advantages: very powerful, multifunctional console
Disadvantages: No real price cut

...The PS3 Slim is the latest PlayStation 3 games console, but it is essentially the same console as before, but with slimmed down components and a new, smaller body. The key improvements in the PS3 Slim are the 120GB hard drive, up from 40GB, 60GB and 80gb in previous UK versions and making it slimmer has made it 36 per cent lighter, 33 per cent smaller and it consumes at least 34 per cent less power (for you know worry about you electricity bills). The PS3 Slim represents a new console just in time for x-mas, one that could start to make sony some profit because up to this is due to the vast majority of PS3 sold so far (around 24 million of them) have been sold at a loss. However, new manufacturing procedures have changed this recently, and a redesigned 45nm Cell processor along with other similarly small and power efficient components...

jonnyhal 29.10.2009 · Read review
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Sony Playstation 3 (PS3)

Advantages: Best Entertainment System Avaliable, Region free games only
Disadvantages: 4GB file limitation External Storage, Cant read NTFS

...will vary depending on your location, internet speed and traffic. Display settings you can choose from the following: • Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p • HDMI: HDMI out x 2 • Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1 I use HDMI 1080I and 1080p myself but what you choose will depend on your TV and setup. HD would be the best setting to use if you have a HD Ready TV as it displays sharp and vibrant picture. Network Settings- This is where you where you will have to do the configuration if u want your PS3 to have internet or to share files with another device connected to the network. Once you have entered the correct details you are able to test the connection to make sure everything is working fine, once it is you are ready to go. Themes- This allows you to change the look of the PS3 interface jus like you do...

dharma.roy 30.11.2007 (03.12.2007) · Read review
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PS3, for you and me?

Advantages: Stylish, good games available + lots more on the way, blu ray
Disadvantages: No HD cable in the box, no rumble, limited BC

...redundant on the 40GB PlayStation 3 as it is not compatible with PS2 software. The Network tab features an Internet browser, much like the one on PSP although the PS3 is compatible with a USB keyboard and mouse so browsing on the PS3 is quite easy to do though if you don't have a keyboard and mouse you can use the Sixaxis controller using this you will find inputting website names can be annoying. The browser does feature bookmarks so you can easily set up links to your favourite sites. There is an Information board which you can turn on, this displays a news bar on the top right corner of your screen, if something catches your eye you can go to the network tab and view the story in a fullscreen browser window. Next you have the Remote Play function where you can configure access to your PS3 for your PSP, the only thing not accessible...

hackersupr 08.02.2008 · Read review
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Playstation 3 Great Product

Advantages: Useful, Multimedia Functions, Entertaining, Internet
Disadvantages: Does have the odd problems mostly HDMI issues.

...The Sony Playstation 3 is a great console, due to the fact it has alot exciting new features from the previous sucessors. One of the main reasons the PS3 has done well in the war against other consoles is that the games available on the this platform are much vast. The also have a quite alot of games which are exlusive to PS3. Some buyers only buy the ps3 because a certain game is availiable on this platform. Thats one of the main purposes i purchased the ps3 because i liked previous games which were on the previous console. I have played all rival consoles and compared to the xbox i would have to say the graphics look better on the PS3. I tested playing the same game on HDTV at 1080p even though the game was out putting at 720p. The contrast of colours and the detail stood out more on the PS3. The XMB( Xross Media Bar) developed...

GStar_ 19.07.2009 · Read review
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Playstation 3

Advantages: Easy to control
Disadvantages: Can't play normal dvds

...• Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1 I/O: • USB: Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0) • Memory Stick: standard/Duo, PRO x 1 • SD: standard/mini x 1 • CompactFlash: (Type I, II) x 1 Communication: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x3 (input x 1 + output x 2) Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) Controller: • Bluetooth (up to 7) • USB2.0 (wired) • Wi-Fi (PSP®) • Network (over IP) AV Output: • Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p • HDMI: HDMI out x 2 • Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1 • Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1 CD Disc media (read only): • PlayStation CD-ROM • PlayStation 2 CD-ROM • CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW • SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD • DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side...

Car.Dude42 03.04.2008 (10.10.2008) · Read review
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To PS3 or not to PS3?

Advantages: An amazing machine, expandable, some great features
Disadvantages: Expensive (but for a reason), almost internet reliant, no browser security

...support it because it would certainly stop the fights over the Sky vs PS3 fight we currently have at certain times. Now let's not forget the browser, which is a great browser and supports stuff like Flash (so you can watch those crazy animations or YouTube) as well as the standard webpages. Three things do let it down though. The first one is using the PS3 controller to actually move around the webpage is a bizarre experience. You do eventually get the hang of it, but something seems weird about it. It gets even more annoying when you want to do a Google or anything that requires text input as you need to use the controller to put the text in using the on screen keyboard if you don't have a USB keyboard and then it degenerates into something akin to sending an SMS. The second one is the fact that on HD the text can be really small. You...

ayanayuk 14.02.2008 (18.02.2008) · Read review
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Playstation 3

Advantages: Cheap Blu-Ray player, great graphics, free wifi, internet browser
Disadvantages: Expensive, some games are better on 360, 40 GB model doesn't have backwards compatability

...There are probably 3 categories of consumer: (1) Gamers with a HD TV who are also quite interested in the multimedia/blue ray angle. (2) Serious gamers either without a HD TV or who are not interested in high def for films etc.. (3) HD TV/ multimedia people who are not that interested in games. If you are in (1) or (3) categories then this is a bargain at the moment. One of the cheapest/best blue ray players with constant support. Now upscales dvds and supports divx etc.. Supports the very latest version of blu ray and is future proof. Sony can not afford to have this fail and the constant updates are great and frequent. Also of advantage (over other systems) are: Low failure rate, built in wifi (even on 40 gb model), no external plug, no external hd-dvd (blu ray built in), no annual online fees. It also looks good underneath tv...

S3RG10 20.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3)

PS3 certainly won me!

Advantages: Graphics, Sound, Free online play, Wireless controllers, Sixaxis
Disadvantages: Size, Price, Not able to play PS2 games

...When I went to buy my PS3 at the end of 2008, I was torn between buying the PS3 and the Xbox 360. I must admit one of the biggest factors between the 2 was the price, the Xbox's price tag was a lot lower, but I wanted online play and online cost a LOT in the long run with the Xbox. However the PS3 was a lot more expensive initially, the online was free, but that wasn't the only reason I chose the PS3... The Graphics on the PS3 are truly amazing, and I tried it without HD initially, but after hooking it up to my HDTV, I was blown away. One of the first games I played was Fifa 09, and I was quite honestly convinced that the start up picture of Ronaldinho, was actually a picture and refused to believe that it was actually computer generated after one of my friends told me! Another game I got for Christmas of that year was Need for Speed...

Faehndrich 17.05.2009 · Read review
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Playstation 3 Vs XBox 360

Advantages: PS3 is more cost effective
Disadvantages: PS3 has less games at present, but this will change

...Ok the playstation 3 is expensive weighing in at £425 however if you compare just the Basic Hardware with say XBox 360, you will be surprised how cost effective it is. For example the XBox 360 Premium console, has 20 GB hard drive, headset, wireless controller, AV cable. And costs around £279, if you can wait until 24th August 07 Microsoft have planned to release the Xbox 360 Elite The Xbox 360 Elite is an All new Super Sexy Black, with 120GB Harddrive and a HDMI output + HDMI lead all for an estimated price of £320. However there are some bits missing from the XBox 360: If you want to connect wyour Xbox 360 wirelessly to the internet your going to need the official 'Wireless Bridge" this will set you back around £60. The PS3 has built in wireless capabilities, and is enabled from the PS 3 Menu The Xbox 360 & PS3...

crazyconsoles 01.08.2007 · Read review
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