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

...Well, had the slim for a few weeks now (my 1st ever playstation), personally, I'm a little underwhelmed by it, I've been a gamer since the nintendo game & watch days & owned @ least 1 of the current gen consoles since the Mega Drive(Genesis). Graphically the system has the potential to wipe the floor with the 360, but this is really only going to apply to PS3 exclusives as any software house making a multi-platform game is going to be as cost effective (lazy) as possible & use the same graphics on all the games where possible(ok, they need to dumb them down for the Wii). My problem here is that I have yet to get a game for it that runs in 1080P, they all seem to be in 720P! Why???? I'm sure they are out there, but I haven't found one yet. I guess this is down to most HD tv's being HD ready rather than Full HD. Sound-Yeah, ok...

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

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

...The PlayStation 3 is Sonys third generation of home consoles. After the stellar performance of the PlayStation 2 and launch of its two rivals the Wii and Xbox 360 the PS3 has a tough act to follow. Sony are clearly not worried as according to their marketing the PS3 is a "supercomputer" and is capable of "4D" graphics, with such bold claims I had to pick one up for myself and see if it was true! Unboxing The first thing you will notice about the PlayStation 3 box is that it's huge! The Xbox 360 had a rather large box but this is incredible being about 1.5x as big. The box design itself is worth a mention as it is pretty neat and the front has a picture of the console floating with the wireless sixaxis controller on a black and red background. On the bottom left hand side you will see the model you have purchased which will be either...

hackersupr 08.02.2008 · 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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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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Playstation 3

Advantages: Great graphics and choice of games
Disadvantages: expensive

...I got one last year for Christmas and found it to be better than my XBox 360 in almost every area, in my opinion this truly is the best games console on the market and would recommend it to anyone who is into their gaming. The graphics are phenomenal and the range of games available is tremendous! I find the controllers are much easier and more comfortable to use than the other consoles on the market today i.e. xbox 360s controller has no area for the hands to get a grip of and is quite frankly annoying especially when using after the playstation 3, the rechargable controller function is a tremendous help as i was always buying batteries and having the hassle of inserting them into the xbox and now i simply plug into the playstation console and the charges up no problem, i can even use the controller while its charging! i would...

stripe9 20.10.2009 · Read review
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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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Review of Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (PS3)

Size Matters

Advantages: Sharp, funny and informative
Disadvantages: Made me crave fast food

...Having heard that two obese teenagers were suing McDonald?s for making them fat, film-maker Morgan Spurlock decided to see what would happen if he ate nothing but McDonald?s food and drink, three meals a day for thirty days. ?Super Size Me? is the result. The idea for ?Super Size Me? came to director Spurlock after an enormous Thanksgiving meal at his mother?s house. His producer said that it was ?a really great bad idea? and the rest, as they say is history. The rules of engagement were simple; Spurlock could only eat and drink items available over-the-counter at McDonald?s, he had to eat three meals a day from the chain, he had to eat everything on the menu at least once and if he was offered the chance to super size his meal, he had to accept. Thankfully he wasn?t stumbling blindly into this endeavour ? he had a back-up team...

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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

...this is as I've not been online with it, but the idea is you can have chats with your mates who also have PS3s. Voice chats can be done too, so it's almost like a VOIP (internet telephone) system. Sounds good in theory, but whether it works good or not I'm sorry I can't say. You do need a USB headset though to enjoy this function from what I believe. Oh, if you're appalled by the hard drive size of the PS3 that can be expanded too. It accepts most 2.5" SATA drives. These can be picked up for around £40 for an 80Gb version and from then on the prices go up. There is also a limit to what size drive the PS3 will handle, but I know someone who has hooked up a 250Gb drive to his PS3 without any problems so I'm guessing anyone who wants to upgrade their drive will be happy. I'd personally go for hooking up an external HDD to the PS3 as...

ayanayuk 14.02.2008 (18.02.2008) · 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 you got me!

Advantages: blu-ray player, HD player & console in one!
Disadvantages: cost

...in the near future- and will need to buy a full HD tv! That would just be bad business sense! And, I don't want a blo*dy 37 inch lcd tv in my small front room, and that is the smallest possible size for them to make full HD. My 32 inch tv is just fine thank you! Anyway- back on the subject, value for money- you are getting a fantastic console- a blu-ray player- which based on internet reviews of purely blu-ray players, the ps3 comes top, plus you can buy a converter and it will also be a HD player. The amount of gadgets the ps3 will produce will no doubt blow us away. And the up and coming games to be released between now and december, are outstanding...Resident evil 5, singstar, clive barkers jericho, alone in the dark, ffxiii and hellboy to name but a few. A huge thumbs up on this, so very glad I got it. HURRAY!!! To...

kat74_uk 01.05.2007 · Read review
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