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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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Published: 2007-11-16, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like easy-to-use interface; plays Profile 2.0 high-definition Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi and flash media reader; 80GB hard drive; online pl...
A USB port on the back wouldve been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes arent compatible; glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet; online gaming, media, and commerce options not nearly as developed as Xbox Live.
A handful of notable upgrades from the entry-level model, the 80GB PS3 is superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.
Published: 2007-11-09, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like easy-to-use interface; plays high-def Profile 2.0 Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 40GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1...
No flash media reader; cant play PS2 games; doesnt include rumble controller; a USB port on the back wouldve been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes arent compatible; glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet; online gam...
While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, its still a great game console and Blu-ray player for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games.
Power hungry, HDMI set up is frustrating, no DualShock feature in controller
Viewed solely as a games console, the PS3 looks poor value for money despite the price NOT ALLOWEDping significantly since its launch. But when its network capabilities are considered, along with the 60GB hard disk (incidentally an 80GB version is rumo...
