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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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The sophisticated hardware in the system makes the Sony PS3 as a Blu-ray player a bit noisier compared to other players. But this along with the remote and design issues are overshadowed by the amazing performance and solid set of features that the PS3...
Smaller and lighter, Quieter and more energyefficient,
Only two USB ports instead of four, Backward compatibility is limited to PS1 games
Slim-line game console system stands out for its value, versatility, and options, and rates 4.5 stars for its efforts. As a Blu-ray player, it rates 3.5 stars; the Blu-ray disc images it outputs are good, but not as pleasing as those on our top-perfor...
This cheaper iteration of the next-generation Playstation is attractive for those who have been waiting for a good enough price reduction to warrant an upgrade from their old PS2. With blu-ray movie playback now finally gaining traction following the e...
The New 120GB PS3 “Slim” is a fine looking machine. It’s stylish, it performs well and it’s priced right. Sure it may take a few seconds longer to load Blu-ray discs, but it’s not a big deal. If you already own a PS3, we’re not sure why you’d bother to...
Abstract: From the outset, the PlayStation 3 has billed itself as more than just another game console. And this machine lives up to its promise: Its one of the most capable Blu-ray Disc players available today. The 80GB PS3 ($400, as of 2/18/09) has built-in gi...
If you have an original Playstation (some of its games are compatible with the Playstation 3 80 GB) or if you're changing platforms, you definitely want to give this unit a look. While lacking in some key features, it does provide a true HD gaming expe...
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The PS3 has excellent picture quality, comparable to and sometimes better than that of standalone players, Sony's PS3 is an unbelievable bargain, considering you get a gaming console, media hub and Bluray player all in one box for less than $400, The unit is proving to be somewhat futureproof, thanks to an Ethernet port and insightful firmware upgrades from a motivated Sony, which wants to de
The included remote is cumbersome and it is sometimes hard to find the appropriate buttons, especially for the nongamer, While the audio performance is pretty strong, the PS3 doesn't have the cult following that the PS2 has developed among audiophiles. It is altogether possible that the reason why the audiophiles like the PS2 is because it isn't the newest thing (they always like the old stuff
With a recent retail price drop and significant firmware upgrades to make the PS3 even more accessible and flexible, the player is a true bargain, offering a lot for the money. You get a gaming console, a Blu-ray player and more. You can't go wrong wit...
