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- ASIN: B005EL3ACK
- Product Dimensions: 34 x 33.5 x 16 cm
By : Sony
Price : £159.99
Product Description
Edition: 160 GB Model
Manufacturer's Description
As DVD playback produced the PlayStation two alot more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media capabilities make the PlayStation three Slim an even alot more versatile property entertainment machine. 32% smaller sized, 36% lighter and consuming 34% much less power than the originals, this newest edition of the PlayStation three has been fully redesigned for a significantly extra streamlined feel. Functions such as video chat, world wide web access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video will likely make it the central component of your media set-up. Still, it is 1st and foremost a powerful gaming console.
Below the HoodThe PS3 features IBM's Cell processor and a co-developed Nvidia graphics processor that tends to make the program in a position to execute two trillion calculations per second. That makes the PlayStation three 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 technique is capable of 128-bit pixel precision and 1080p resolution for a complete HD expertise. This console also delivers for a sound encounter by supporting Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, as effectively as Linear PCM 7.1. A pre-installed 160 GB tough disc drive will allow you ample room to save games as effectively as download content from the internet.
PlayStation Slim: Leaner and Meaner
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 great energy of its processor and graphics card, promises mind-blowing games as soon as developers have learned how to fully harness the new console's energy. The PS3 will also support CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats.In addition, PlayStation 3 technique software update version 2.20 and up contains BD Reside help. With this you can now play discs that assistance Blu-ray Disc Profile two. (BD-Live) and you can also connect to the World wide web even though playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain more characteristics. Characteristics that are readily available vary depending on the software in use.
Sensational Controller
New gamers intuitively move the controller when playing, even even though that movement has traditionally had no relation to what is going on in the game. Sony has picked up on this tendency and is using it to bring a new level of manage to the PS3. Inside the controller is a high-precision sixaxis sensing process that accurately detects fine movements in pitch, roll, and yaw, as nicely as three dimensions of movement. This signifies that future PS3 games will be controlled by the movements of your hands rather than just your thumbs. For example, you might be in a position to steer a auto by holding the controller like a steering wheel.
Whilst the PS3 controller looks considerably like its Dual Shock predecessors, it will lack the force-feedback vibration because that would only interfere with the sensing method. It utilizes Bluetooth 2. wireless technologies and can support wireless controllers. It's a hot-swappable process, so if your controller is operating low on energy, just pause your game and connect a USB two. cable. You can continue playing while your controller recharges automatically.
OnlinePlay all your favourite games online and substantially much more more than the PlayStation Network. With the 160GB storage capacity of the PlayStation three Slim, you can also retailer even more downloadable games, music, photos, videos and considerably extra. PlayStation network members can also download totally free applications such as PlayStation Residence, a ground-breaking 3D social gaming community out there only on PS3 that permits users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences, as well as Life with PlayStation, which offers users different news and material on your Television by connecting the PlayStation three to the network.
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Console
Buyer Critiques
Some factors not mentioned in the item description This is a new CECH-3003A console which comes loaded with firmware three.65 and will demand an update to three.70 if you intend to use PSN. The controller which comes with the console is a vibrating DualShock3 with six-axis, not the non-vibrating original controller the description wrongly states.
I've been a happy Xbox360 user for virtually six years so following a few weeks, these are some of the pros and cons I've skilled compared to the 360:
Pros
- Considerably quieter than my 20gb Xbox 360 (I don't know how it compares to the newer 360's). Each now and then you are going to hear the Blu-ray disc spin up momentarily but general noise is rather low whilst playing.
- Wireless controller has a charging lead which connects into a usb port. Buying batteries/play and charge kit isn't inexpensive for the 360.
- Terrific Tv on demand services which includes BBC iPLayer, 4od and ITV Player. BBC iPlayer is partically impressive, allowing substantially of its content material to be played in HD if your connection to the world-wide-web is sufficiently quick enough. Dragon's Den looked brilliant.
- The process is generally much significantly more open than the 360. You can use your own keyboard, mouse or bluetooth headset without getting to get Sony's own peripherals. You can also put a larger hard drive in if you like, fast glance on amazon and you could upgrade to a 640gb hdd for around £50, not poor at all!
- Had success importing video files to get pleasure from on my PS3. Firstly, external storage devices ought to be formatted to FAT32 which implies all files will need to be below 4GB's in size. All the AVI and MP4 files I tried worked, sadly videos formatted in MKV format will not operate. I also imported some of the AVCHD formatted HD video from my Sony camcorder and it looked gorgeous, terrific way to show videos to the family members.
- Playstation Network is cost-free. I've loved playing Xbox Live more than the years and will continue to spend my subscription towards it, but it has to be stated that Sony providing their service for absolutely nothing is very attractive if you are new to internet gaming.
- Blu-ray player. Though their price tag has come down in current instances it's still a bargain to get a brilliant gaming platform and Blu-ray player at this price tag point.
Cons - Just before I begin I just want to say that all the issues I am about to list are minimal at most beneficial and shouldn't be reason enough not to acquire a PS3.
- Updating/Installing/Loading times can be important. Getting my method up to date when I plugged the net in took the finest element of 30 minutes, perhaps even slightly longer. When it then came to update Uncharted 2 this also took a extended time compared a 360 title update which in my encounter takes much less than a minute. The first time you play a game can also take very a long time to load as the console has to install a huge amount of the game on the tough drive simply because transfering information straight from a Blu-ray on the fly is too slow. Nevertheless I located that when this initial load had completed, in-game load times are substantially shorter.
- No Sky Player. Not an problem if you don't have sky, but this functionallity has been quite beneficial on the 360 for watching sky sports in a room other than the one we have the sky box in.
- Lovefilm is truly a bit naff. At the moment when you acquire this PS3 you get 3 months unlimited (one disc at a time) membership to lovefilm with the ability to stream films to your PS3. Wonderful perfect? I was initially quite excited about this till I in reality tried it. For starters there is not a wonderful list of offered titles. There are one particular or two I would watch but don't count on to acquire large blockbusters such as The Matrix, Dark Knight or Avatar. I tried watching Hurt Locker and Swordfish but each had pretty average picture top quality and sound even when left to buffer for a whilst. This is a shame as the BBC iPlayer app showed that my connection can conveniently help watching programs in HD so I was quite disappointed with that.
- The charging cable for the controller is particularly short generating it hard to play and charge.
- Doesn't come with a headset, my 360 came with a wired headset.
- In my opinion the Xbox360's controller is superior. It is significantly chunkier than the PS3 controller and less complicated to hold my hands tend to cramp substantially quicker with the PS3. I've also found the PS3's L2 and R2 triggers to be less responsive and accurate than the 360's, I am searching to purchase the EA Sports Comfort Play Pack from amazon which adds thicker grips and triggers to the PS3 controller.
Thats all I can consider of right now, I'll update if anything else comes to light. In brief I'm really happy with my obtain and now that it costs the identical as a new Xbox 360 I do consider that it is a superior package.
The Fine:
It's black and it looks really attractive in comparison to the uglier fatter version
It's powerful processor renders graphics slightly extra beautifully than the Xbox 360.
There is a wide range of titles to play on both new (Uncharted, Deus Ex, Mass Effect and familiar faces (Final Fantasy, Devil Will probably Cry, GTA).
Loads of great downloadable content obtainable on the Playstation retailer.
Plays Blu-Rays in beautiful HD high quality.
The Six-axis motion sensing controller is fairly correct despite the fact that a bit of a discomfort to get used to....
If you're lucky enough to own a Sony Bravia 50-inch HD Television to play your PS3 on then you tend to forget all the points I produced out below.
The Negative:
Due to the effective processor it does heat up pretty swiftly (guess you win some, you shed some...)
Cannot play Playstation disc media on it.
Did not come with a HDMI cable.
Provided USB cable is too brief.
The Ugly:
XMB software is a horrendous operating system as it calls for certain folder directories in order to display images and video. For example if you wanted to view some photographs you will need to place it in a folder: PS3/PHOTO and your storage device ought to be FAT32 formatted.
While it can play Youtube videos it can not play downloaded flash videos, which is a bummer for me as I have a lot videos in the flash format.
Cannot play PS2 games which is a shame because I have A LOT of PS2 games.
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Console
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