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As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine,
hefty multi-media features make the Sony 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 game console--a powerful one at that.
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\'s approximately 320 times more
calculations per second than the PS2. Along with the traditional AV
connections, it also boasts an HDMI 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.
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 into the PS3. Inside the controller is a
high-precision six-axis sensing system that accurately detects fine
movements in pitch, roll, and yaw, as well as three dimensions of
movement, to control games. 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 up to seven wireless
controllers at a time. 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.
Plays All PlayStation Games
The PlayStation 3
will be backward compatible with PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games,
which means you\'ll be able to play all your favorite games without
keeping all the old systems. The console will have slots for Memory
Stick Duo, an SD slot and a Compact Flash memory slot. It comes with a
pre-installed hard disc drive, which allows you to save games as well
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