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February 2008
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The editors liked
Full 1080i output
Cheapest way to get Bluray
Potentially the better gaming console
Very sleek look to unit
Easy to navigate front end
Games are region free
Expandable hard drive
Excellent Blu-ray playback quality
More than a Bluray player
Load times
Better DVD upscaling
Decent Bluray picture
Excellent quality for DVD and HD video
Very quick to start up
Reads many formats (DivX
Xvid
WMV
H.264 ...)
Filesharing with PCs
Sheer oomph and myriad multimedia skills.
The PS3 is a flexible multimedia maestro
Capable of far more than just spitting out next-gen games with rapier-sharp graphics. This beautifully built console also delivers glorious high definition movies thanks to its Blu-ray capabilities
And it’s...
Impressive smart features
Decent sound and picture
Lower price
Gaming is great
Blu-ray playback is almost flawless
Media hub is the best
Failure rate is very low
Cracking Blu-ray player. Built-in Wi-Fi. Games catalogue catching up with Xbox 360
Stunning 1080p games. Best Blu-ray player yet. Free online gaming. ...
Apple TV 2.2 Star rating
Apples TV project integrates into your home brilliantly
But is quite pricey
Plays games and Blu-rays
Tidier design
Ton of games out there
Swanky design
Quiet operation
All games in high-definition
User-friendly interface
Plays Blu-ray movies
Built-in Wi-Fi
80GB hard drive
Online play is free
HDMI output with 1080p support
No external power supply
40GB hard drive
60GB hard drive
The editors didn't like
No media streaming abilities
Limited appeal with launch titles
Expensive (if you don’t want Bluray)
PlayStation Network poor compared to Xbox Live
Online play limited and unproven
More expensive than its rivals
Hi-def games performance
Sounds bright
Picture suffers from noise
No real remote control as standard
Using .srt files requires a reencoding
It's pricey and the choice of games can't match the Xbox 360's.
On the flip side
The PS3 is a little lacking when it comes to top games
Especially compared to the far cheaper Xbox 360. Whilst there are plenty of solid titles knocking around
Sony’s console still doesn’t have an exclusive “killer ap...
Feels cheap
Dedicated decks beat it on performance and match it for smart features
Still a bit pricey
PSN is second best to Xbox Live
Still more games on Xbox 360. Online arena not as good as Xbox Live
No hi-def upscaling for old DVDs and games. Controllers don’t have force feedback....
Apple TV 2.2
No HDMI cable in the box
New disc tray feels cheap and nasty
Games lineup is improving
But still lacks killer app
HDMI cable not included
Some PS2 games not supported
Games lineup is still unimpressive
PS2 games not supported
Pricey
First batch of games is unimpressive
No force feedback (rumble) support in controller
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Abstract: The biggest thing that the PlayStation 3 has going for it right now is the unique built-in Blu-ray player. As more people upgrade to HDTV, the prospect of adding Blu-ray to your entertainment unit becomes very enticing. The PlayStation 3 offers a very goo...
Abstract: PS3 vs PS4: price Here's why we're comparing the PlayStation 3 with the all-new PlayStation 4: you can still buy the former. You can still buy games for it and, as we'll find out later, it remains a great Blu-ray and media player. And here's the kicker...
Impressive smart features, decent sound and picture, lower price
Feels cheap, dedicated decks beat it on performance and match it for smart features
The new PS3 Super Slim feels like a stop-gap until the next generation of the console is launched – the rumour is June 2013 – and those that already own the console don't have a huge incentive to upgrade.But if you haven't considered a PS3 before, then no...
It's pricey and the choice of games can't match the Xbox 360's.
erociously powerful, the PlayStation 3 combines cutting-edge Hi-Def gaming with enormous multimedia potential. Shame about the high price and comparatively small games catalogue!The Sony PlayStation 3, on paper at least, should be able to give the Xbox...
Abstract: It does the job, and loaded our Blu-ray discs fractionally faster than any of the standalone players, but unless you are a gamer, we reckon you’ll still be better off with a dedicated player.
Apple TV 2.2 Star rating: Apples TV project integrates into your home brilliantly, but is quite pricey
Apple TV 2.2
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Published: 2008-10-20, Author: Jeff , review by: CNET.co.uk
Swanky design; quiet operation; all games in high-definition; user-friendly interface; plays Blu-ray movies; built-in Wi-Fi; 80GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply
Games lineup is improving, but still lacks killer app; HDMI cable not included; some PS2 games not supported
Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its library of exclusive games isn't very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist ...
Abstract: The Blu-ray format owes much of its success to the fact that Blu-ray playback is built into the PlayStation 3 console. Until recently, a PS3 was cheaper than any set-top Blu-ray player, and its still very competitive, especially if you also want a...
