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PlayStation3

Special Features

 

  • Important Note! We can only ship this product to United Kingdom addresses. We apologise for any inconvenience. All prices include UK VAT and delivery.
  • Console features:
  • 40GB HDD
  • 2 USB Ports
  • Sixaxis Wireless Controller

Review

 

PS3 is the most advanced computer system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment contents in the home, realised through the combination of Cell and RSX processors. Having Giga-bit Ethernet and a pre-installed hard disk drive (HDD) as standard in PS3, users will be able to download a variety of contents as well as access on-line games and services over the network.

Equipped with basic input/output ports, PS3 supports a broad range of displays from conventional NTSC/PAL standard TVs to the latest full HD (1080i/1080p) flat panel displays, offering the joy of the most advanced computer entertainment contents to homes around the world. For use in living rooms, maximum heat and noise reduction has been achieved with a noise level equivalent to that of the current slim-line PlayStation 2. With the overwhelming computational power of the Cell processor, PS3 is capable of playing back content from Blu-ray (BD) disc at a bit rate of multiplex 48Mbps with ease, the maximum bit rate defined in BD standards.

Customer Reviews

 

Customer rating on Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Console with 40GB HDD: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Average rating (277 reviews)

Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars looking 4 a great console

oughtons4lfc | 01/11/2008 | See all oughtons4lfc's reviews (6) »

Sony have done it again. This console is by far the best out of every console ever made . The graphics are amazing the games are great too. The only downfall is that the 40gb cant play ps2 games and only has 2 usb ports and ive only put 5 games on my ps3 and im already down to 17gb however this isnt enough 4 me to give it less that 5 stars

Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars Ps3

Ollie230593 | 31/10/2008 | See all Ollie230593's reviews (4) »

I purchased this recently after having my 360 break 4 times! The ps3 is so quiet and barley gets hot. The gaming is amazing and graphics are very crisp. The blueray is a huge bonus and really makes this console.
The system is much better than the 360, its more user friendly and looks really stylish. The playstation store is amazing and I prefer it to xbox live marketplace.
Overall this is the best console out there, it looks great, produces amazing gaming experience and has so many more features.
Ps3 is amazing!

Customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars No Comparison

DarkSplicer93 | 23/09/2008 | See all DarkSplicer93's reviews (10) »

I have just recently bought a PS3 after having an xbox360, now i have both. Both consoles are brilliant and I don't understand why people claim one is better then the other. If you can afford it, why not buy both! Then you will not miss out on game exclusives and you always have the choice. The PS3 has, admittedly, not as many decent games out yet compared to the 360 and this is why the PS3 doesn't get 5 stars, however, just looking down the 'coming soon' list, it looks as if there are some good games coming down the line so we shall see. Also, I do agree that the PS3 is more powerful than the 360 but I am yet to see a game that fully uses the power of the PS3 and a game that the 360 couldn't handle, but, as I say, we shall see what happens. Don't try and compare both consoles because as I said they are better at different things!

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Technical Details

 

PAL: Will play on UK and European Playstation3 only

Please be aware that this item will be delivered via a courier and will require a signature.


Please Note! This model is not backward compatible with PS2 games.
CPU: Cell Processor
GPU: RSX
Sound: Dolby 7.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing)
Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDD: 2.5" Serial ATA (40GB)
I/O: USB 2.0 (x2)
Communication: Ethernet (x1 / 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) - IEEE 802.11 b/g - Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Wireless controller (Bluetooth)
AV Output: Screen size 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI OUT - (x1 / HDMI NextGen)
AV MULTI OUT (x1)
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) (x1)
BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only): Maximum Read Speed BD 2x (BD-ROM), DVD 8x (DVD-ROM), CD 24x (CD-ROM)
Dimensions: Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
Weight: Approximately 5 kg
This information is based on specifications supplied by manufacturers and should be used for guidance only.