Sabtu, 05 Oktober 2013

How do I change my UK dvd player to play US dvds?

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peachykeen


I have a UK dvd player and want to play US dvds on it. Is there a way for me to change the manufacturer's menu or something so that US dvds will work on it?


Answer
You need to search the Web and try to find (if it exists) a code to make it region free. Codes are specific to model and manufacturer.

How to get avi films to play on dvd player?




ferretyles


All the films that I find to download are avi format and when I try to play them in my dvd player it will not accept that format what type of dvd player do I need to get to play these films, I live in the UK.


Answer
The answer is that AVI files need to be converted to DVD format. It does not matter what disc you burn it on DVD-R or DVD+R without the right format it will not play in your DVD player.
You need to run a conversion software. The one I am using now is called convertxtodvd. You have to pay for it, but it is so easy to use. You can choose between PAL and NTSC format (Europe or USA). Just drag and drop the file you want converted into a box and click 1 button. It will even burn it for you too. And it's a relatively quick process. (Depends on your PC and the DVD burner).
There are free shareware programs out there, but from what I have researched many are slow and cumbersome. You could also research DVDFlick or Winavi as alternatives.




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What is the best plasma/flat screen HD television you can can buy with a blue ray and dvd player with it?

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bride2be


In your opinion what is the best plasma/flat screen HD television you can can buy with a blue ray and dvd player with it? Why and do you own one or have any experience with them?


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Pioneer is the best for plasma tv.Excellent picture,deep black but they are pricey.http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D172659%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fp%255F4%255F0%26keywords%3Dpioneer%2520plasma%26bbn%3D172659%26qid%3D1235175698%26rnid%3D15784691%26rh%3Dn%253A1065836%252Cn%253A172659%252Ck%253Apioneer%2520plasma%252Cp%255F4%253APioneer&tag=yk-1-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

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Can the Monsters vs. Aliens 3d dvd work on any dvd player or do you need a special dvd player to watch 3d?




Melodii Mi


We want to get this movie but we dont know if we need a special dvd player to watch this movie in 3d? Can you help plz thx!!!


Answer
it will work on any DVD player otherwise no one would buy it, just like bluray


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If most of the new hdtvs have built in upconverters what's the point of an upconversion dvd player?

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JmaN


I wouldn't need an upconversion dvd player if i have a hdtv that does it for me would i?


Answer
Your tv will not rebuild the image like a dvd player will. It will simply rescale it (make it fit) into the resolution of the tv. When you use an upconverting dvd player with an hdmi cable you actualy change the resoultion of the picture vs simply sqashing and stretching the image to fit onto the screen.

What resolution should i set my upconverting dvd player to?




Matty A


I just bought a Philips DVP5990 upconverting dvd player, and i have a sharp 32" 720p hdtv. The player is hooked to the tv via hdmi. What resolution should i set it to? The obvious answer seems to be 720p, but the 480p looks better. Is it something i've done wrong or what? I know its a bit of an awkward question but i could take any help i can get.


Answer
You may have answered your own question.

In theory, as you note, 720p should be best, but there is really no way to predict ... you have to try different settings.

The problem is that there are various video manipulations involved and some scaller/video processor chips do a better job than others.

For example, if you set the DVD player to 480p output, your HDTV upconverts the progressive signal to fit the native resolution of your HDTV (i.e. 720p). If you set the DVD player to 720p or 1080i (for example), the HDTV processes this accordingly. 1080i is converted to 720p and the 720p signal is used direct.

So, depending on the relative quality of the DVD or HDTV scalers/video processors you get better or worse results.

That said, you don't say what connection type you are using and that can matter. Ideally upconverting DVD players should be connected via HDMI since on some models component is only outputting 480p, not 720p or higher, despite menu settings. And you can't get anything higher than 480 from composite or S-video.

If you are connected via HDMI, and 480p output works best in means the processor in the TV is better than that in the DVD player (and essentially you wasted your money .... not uncommon since budget upconverters rarely work well). On the other hand, if you are connected via component, composite or S-video try HDMI (you don't need to spend more than $10-$15 for a cable ... expensive HDMI cables are a rip-off).

Hope that helps.




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How to pass time with a 7 hour car ride?

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Angela


I have pretty bad adhd i will be on my medicine but a 7 hour car ride still wont be easy to sit thru.

i'm 16 and i'll have my boyfriend also my older brother and his gf then my mom and dad.

my lap top has 1 hr battery life
we have a portable DVD player
I can't draw, colour or read (car sickies)


usually what i do for longer trips is stay up all night before so i can sleep thru the car ride.



Answer
A book?...talk to your boyfriend maybe?

Suggestions on affordable and quality for portable DVD player?




Sad G


I want something that will be good for travel in the car or airplane - that has a long battery life and good quality picture. There are so many out there, I don't know what to pick.


Answer
You will want at least an 8 inch swivel screen. You don't mention a price range but affordable DVD players range from the Coby TFDVD at $117 to the Sony DVPFX at $170. I would personally recommend the extra bucks and invest in the Sony.




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Can You Play Dvds in a 2008 toyota prius without voiding the warranty?

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Chris W


I recently purchase a 2008 package 6 toyota prius. It has a DVD Nav system, but when you put in a dvd to play, it will not read it. Now, i know there are hacks, but when you hack your nav system, doesnt that void your warranty? What are my options?


Answer
The "DVD" part of the "DVD Navigation system" is that the navigation system reads its maps and other database information off of a DVD, as opposed to a bunch of CDs or a hard drive.

The navigation system does not have an MPEG decoder, so it cannot play movie DVDs. The navigation system can only read DVDs with the proprietary navigation software/database information on it.

If you wish to watch DVD movies in your Prius, then you will either have to:
1. Purchase a portable DVD player
2. Purchase a laptop with a DVD drive and appropriate movie-watching software
(These first two options will not void your warranty.)
3. Purchase a 3rd party in-car DVD system with additional screens (most commonly mounted in the back of the front seats/headrests, or a flip-down screen from the roof) (This will only void your warranty on the components that you have mounted/connected things to them.)
4. Modify your Prius to add a video-input to display to the existing MFD. (This will only void your warranty on the components that you have mounted/connected things to them.)
http://www.coastaletech.com/universal_video.htm

Do note to check with your state/local laws regarding having a television screen viewable by the driver while moving, however...

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The technology has also advanced. Screens illustrate this best â you can now buy LCD screens for your system that are small as five inches up to 15 inches. These screens can really be any size you want if you have the money to pay for specific customizations.

DVD player screens are mounted right into the backs of seats or overhead (the screen folds down for viewing with the push of a button). Some car DVD player screens are also available to be mounted up front in-dash.

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can i mount a portable dvd player to my car seat with non-adjustable headrests?

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cess31


I don't have headrests that are adjustable and I am looking to buy a portable dvd player for the car but not sure if the holders or mounting straps they have, would work. Any ideas much appreciated!:)Thank You


Answer
Hi, Well i know that mounting straps work about 90% of the time, so..
Give it a go, if it doesnt work you could also velcro the back of the dvd screen to the seat, therefore it's removable,(doesn't attravt theives)
Efficient and should hold great!!
Might cost you a couple of dollars but hey, its a great alternative.

Goodluck!

Can portable DVD players really take the temperature extremes of car use?




great_and_


They sell lots of portable DVD players with straps for hooking to the back of carseats - but can these players really handle car interior temperatures.

In the winter, temperatures could be subzero, would the LCD freeze?
In the summer, with the sun beating on the car, the temperature could be 150 degrees f. Would anything melt?

Are these things really designed to take that?



Answer
They are not much different then anything in your dash, but to be safe i remove mine. I have left them in at both extremes and they work fine but i usually remove them for safekeeping.




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What is the best portable DVD player to buy?

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khaileebab


I am going to buy a portable DVD player here before July, but I need some help decided which are the best. I don't care about the cost. I want the best for my money.


Answer
Well if you are looking for a portable DVD player the best recommendation I can give you is to look at a few review sites.

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http://reviews.cnet.com/4323-6531_7-6509124.html

http://www.consumersearch.com/www/electronics/portable-dvd-players/index.html

What do I look for in a portable DVD player?




momof2


We are going on a 12 hour (one way)road trip with our children and I need to by them a DVD player. We bought one a couple of years ago and it was junk.
What is it I need to look for when comparing the lower priced models?
Also do any of them allow you to play video games?
Thanks.



Answer
The lower price models are junk -- that's why it failed. Get a name brand like Panasonic or Sony. Make sure it has input plugs to hook up a Playstation or whatever (you'll need to get the right cord for that).

Sam's Club, Costco, or Overstock.com will give you the better players at the best price.




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Should I return my recently purchased HD DVD player and buy a much cheaper DVD upconverter instead?

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Nick K


Is it worth the money to keep the HD DVD player? Doesn't it do the same function as an upconverter? Please correct me if I am wrong and tell me why it is so much better to have the HD DVD player.


Answer
Depends what you paid for it (and assumes you CAN return it) and what matters to you.

First, consider whether you can really benefit from HD DVD (or Blu-ray which gives identical audio and video quality). Basically you need a moderate to large HDTV .. say 40" or so and preferably 1080p. You also need to watch from a suitable distance (say, 1.5 - 3X screen size. lower number if a 1080p and higher if 720p). You also need an HDMI connection.

As an aside, I have an HD DVD player and don't find a sufficient improvement from HD disks to justify buying them, but I have kept the player for reasons that may become evident as you read on.

There are relatively few HD DVD disks (under 400, and Blu-ray is about the same), and many movies are not available on HD DVD. Disks are more expensive than DVD and previewed disks (i.e. cheap) are not (yet) available. So -- unless you shoot yourself in the foot and refuse to watch a movie unless it is in HD -- you will be watching lots of DVDs even if you have an HD disk player (either or both formats).

An HDTV will deinterlace (if required) and upscale an incoming 480i or 480p DVD video signal. However, some HDTVs don't do a very good job. Enter upscaling DVD players ... which may do a better job. But, only a good upconverting DVD player is worthwhile. Cheap models (certainly anything under at least $100-$125) just won't beat the video processing in most HDTVs (See the article at the link for a discussion).

HD DVD players (and Blu-ray) make good upconverting DVD players, and depending on what you paid it may be the most cost-effective way to improve the picture on all those DVDs you will still be watching for some time to come (years).

You can test this by comparing a DVD on your HD DVD player and on your present DVD player. Is the picture sufficiently improved on the HD DVD player to perceive a benefit?

If you can benefit from an upconverting DVD player, and the HD DVD player you have is about (or maybe slightly higher than) the price of a good upconverting (non-HD) DVD player (e.g. Oppo 981, $229) consider keeping it. It may help to consider the HD DVD player not as an HD DVD player per se, but as an upconverting DVD player that also plays HD DVDs.

So ... there are some factors to consider. Hope they help.

What is the best portable DVD player to buy?




khaileebab


I am going to buy a portable DVD player here before July, but I need some help decided which are the best. I don't care about the cost. I want the best for my money.


Answer
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Have you gotten rid of your old DVD player to have space for your new Blu-Ray player or did you keep both?

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Bright


I have a very good sony blu ray player (that I hardly ever use). I would like to stack it with my others underneath my tv, but it's so high that I'm afraid it would fall in an earthquake if I did that. What do you think, keep the cheaper to replace DVD player or change it in favor of the blu ray player?


Answer
apparently blu-ray can play DVDs as well as its own blu-ray disks. but still... i'm sticking to the now classic DVD player. what's the rush? feels like just yesterday we made the switch from VCR to DVD! so keep the blu-ray bc it can play both i guess. i mean since you already bought it, don't let it go to waste.

What is the best "Electronical Invention" ever made?




loudy_foud


In your opinion, what is the best electronical invention ever made?


Answer
toss up between the dvd player and a computer.....ah, computer, which can also play dvd's....




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I have a 46" Sony Bravia and the picture is really grainy and pixalated?

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idkk


I bought a 46" Sony Bravia and at the store the quality seemed amazing but when I play a DVD with my upscaling dvd player the picture seems to be grainy...no matter what setting that I try..what can I do ?


Answer
So your picture quality depends on a few things:
1) Your TV
2) Your source material [this case your upscaling DVD player]
3) cables

You have a good TV, and the upscaling DVD player probably does 720p or 1080i, which is enough if you only have a 720p set. With 1080p it'd still probably be pretty good.

With that in mind, I believe your problem is the cables. Are you using high definition cables? You'll need either component cables or a HDMI cable. If you're using composite (yellow/red/white) or s-video, you're only getting a standard definition picture sent to your TV.

If you buy a cable, you don't have to get the super expensive ones, just check them out at some place like www.monoprice.com. You can get them for considerably cheaper there, and the quality is almost the same. With expensive in-store cables, more than 50% of the price is the markup. So those $100 cables you see get sold to employees for like $20.

What type of dvd player would work best for a tv that is already a widescreen?




fajita_chi


I am looking to buy a dvd player for my parents and they purchase d a wide screen tv so when you play dvds or watch tv it tends to stretch out the picture. Is there a dvd player that takes this into account or does it matter?


Answer
There is a common misperception that the screen should be full. Not so. While it is nice when it happens only material at the same aspect aratio (width to height ratio) as the screen you are watching will fill the screen ... everything else will have black bars on the top and bottom or the sides (unless the image is stretched or zoomed ... but that distorts or throws away some of the picture).

The director of a film chooses the aspect ratio, and it can vary from 1.33:1 to over 2.7:1 in extreme wideangle films. The most common are 1.78:1 (so called "16:9" -- the aspect ratio of "widescreen" TVs), 1.85:1 and 2.35:1, but others exist too.

See the image at the link to see how these aspect ratios relate on a constant width screen.

TVs often have a control that allows images to be zoomed or stretched to fit the screen ... as stated above this is distortion and most people, after playing with the different settings for a while, return to a straight undistorted image setting.

A widescreen TV will "fit" more programming (particularly if they subscribe to HD programming, which is in widescreen (16:9) format) than their old style TV (Which was 4:3 or 1.33:1 format) BUT they will still see black bars on some movies, particularly on DVD (Note: TV broadcast stations sometimes crop widescreen movies to "fit" the 16:9 screen ... and you can't control this, but the same movie on DVD might have bars).

So ... no, you don't need to buy a different DVD player for widescreen since the basic aspect ratio is determined by the movie, not the player. Maybe the above explanation will help you explain it to your parents.

If buying a DVD player for a 720p or 1080p HDTV, consider a $100-$125 (less expensive ones won't provide any benefit) "upscaling DVD player" (with a HDMI connector) or if you want to go full out, consider the Venture HD DVD player from Walmart ($200) ... which is really a Toshiba HD-A3 player (a good upscaler and it plays HD DVDs).

Hope this helps.




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is a standard dvd picture/sound improved when played in ps3?

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writersblo


the ps3 is equiped with blu-ray and can play standard dvd's thats a well known fact by now. however, does playing a standard dvd in the ps3 improve it in anyway (picture/sound quality), or will it still seem like its being played in a standard dvd player?


Answer
Yes it will noticeably improve the picture quality of your standard dvds. If your PS3 is connected to a HDTV via HDMI it will send up to a 1080p signal, even though regular dvds are only in 480p. When you send your tv a digital signal with the HDMI it's one less digital to analog - analog to digital conversion it has to make.

TV only plays DVD player in black and white?




Lauren


Just got a new Toshiba tv, model 32C120U. My DVD player, Wii, N64, etc only show up in black and white and with poor sound quality. I've tried various combinations of where I plug in the cables, and they work fine on my old tv. Help?


Answer
Your TV shares the Component video (Toshiba calls it Colorstream Component video) with the composite video connection. If you are using composite video connection (yellow for video and red and white for audio) you need to do a couple of things to get color instead of black and white.
1 - connect the yellow (video connection to the green rca connector on your TV and connect the red and white audio to the red and white rca connectors that are just below the video connector.
2 - go into your TV's menu and look for 'Preferences'. Under 'Preferences' look for 'AV input'. When you get there, you should have a choice of ColorStream HD and Video input. Select Video input.

Doing those things should get all of your devices back in color.




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How Do I Find The Correct Channel For Videogames?

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pilkington


I believe I have correctly connected my Wii to my TV. The three red white and yellow plugs have been connected to the SCART connector supplied with the console, which in turn has been plugged into the one SCART socket in the back of my TV. There is nothing else connected to the TV (no DVD/video player etc).

I have gone through all 100 channels on my TV with my Wii system switched on and not found the correct one. Does anyone have any solutions? I'd greatly appreciate it!



Answer
Try putting it on Video/Tv mode or Video 1 or 2

Can you recommend a good video player to replace Windows media player?




robert f


Can you recommend a good video player to replace Windows media player?

Needs to be free, and as good as Media player. Media Player is not playing all of my downloaded files, Iâm running XP and this is for downloaded files, not DVDâs movies.



Answer
I've tried tons of alternatives including all of the ones mentioned here (in the comments area) and i find these are the best, in order of importance, and the reasons why:

1. Gom Player

Why?: It seems these guys decided to look and steal the best of what makes the other players good and incorporate it into a very smart, clean interface. It can play some partial files but can't play some things like Vobs, and Bin files

Download: http://www.gomplayer.com/download.html

2. Vlc Player

Why?: This is the granddaddy that can play ANY video file out there. It's user interface is GAWD-AWFUL (quite possibly the most annoying and developer abused tool when it comes to user interface ever). It is solely because it can play ANY movie file including ANY partially downloaded video file that makes it a very important part of video players. Besides that i have only bad things to say about this program.

Download: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

3. Media Player Classic

Why?: This one was put together by a hacker team who was fed up with Microsoft and their half-arsed work on Windows Media Player and took the v6.0 Media Player and spruced it up BIG TIME. It has a lot of features and can play some partial files well,

Download: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_players/media_player_classic.cfm

For me i use ALL 3 of these ones together since each can do something the other cant. But Gom is the closest to being perfect. For you i recommend you get Gom Player and depending if you are a big p2p downloader i would also recommend u get Vlc Player too (to play partial movie downloads -- this program is incredible at that).

I also recommend you download and install the K-Lite Codec Pack..this will give you all the video codecs that you need to play ANY movies/videos that you come across without concern for cases like video runs but no audio, or vise-versa...

K-Lite Codec Pack Download Page: http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm




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Matty A


I just bought a Philips DVP5990 upconverting dvd player, and i have a sharp 32" 720p hdtv. The player is hooked to the tv via hdmi. What resolution should i set it to? The obvious answer seems to be 720p, but the 480p looks better. Is it something i've done wrong or what? I know its a bit of an awkward question but i could take any help i can get.


Answer
You may have answered your own question.

In theory, as you note, 720p should be best, but there is really no way to predict ... you have to try different settings.

The problem is that there are various video manipulations involved and some scaller/video processor chips do a better job than others.

For example, if you set the DVD player to 480p output, your HDTV upconverts the progressive signal to fit the native resolution of your HDTV (i.e. 720p). If you set the DVD player to 720p or 1080i (for example), the HDTV processes this accordingly. 1080i is converted to 720p and the 720p signal is used direct.

So, depending on the relative quality of the DVD or HDTV scalers/video processors you get better or worse results.

That said, you don't say what connection type you are using and that can matter. Ideally upconverting DVD players should be connected via HDMI since on some models component is only outputting 480p, not 720p or higher, despite menu settings. And you can't get anything higher than 480 from composite or S-video.

If you are connected via HDMI, and 480p output works best in means the processor in the TV is better than that in the DVD player (and essentially you wasted your money .... not uncommon since budget upconverters rarely work well). On the other hand, if you are connected via component, composite or S-video try HDMI (you don't need to spend more than $10-$15 for a cable ... expensive HDMI cables are a rip-off).

Hope that helps.

How long does it take for Geek Squad to repair a Home Theater DVD Player?




Mitch


I sent in my DVD player to my home theater system today on August 16, 2012. I was wondering about how long it takes for Geek Squad to fix things like that, and a possible estimate of how much money they will charge.


Answer
geek squad can't help you find your way out of a we paper bag. they are truly useless there like a warranty they just make you feel more secure about a product you spend a lot of money for that you don't really understand. you know like a emergency exit on a airplane....




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Kamis, 03 Oktober 2013

Can you hook up two separate portable dvd players to play one movie at the same time?

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sam429


I wanted to use portable dvd players so my kids can watch them in the car. I already have one portable dvd player and i was just wondering if i can buy another portable dvd player and some kind of cable to sync them ? or would i have to buy the dual screen dvd players?


Answer
In general the answer is no as those devices are output only.

The cheapest solutions are two copies of the same movie or a portable monitor slaved off one player.

Then again you could do digital down loads on lap tops

What is the best recommend dual DVD portable player for car?




Mari


My husband and I are taking our kids to Disney in June, I was wondering we have been window shopping for portable DVD players for the car. Preferably a dual. But for some reason every dual dvd player that we have seen has terrible reviews from other people. Out of chance does anyone have or know of a great dual portable dvd player for the car that you can say works great and really recommend? Thanks in advance.


Answer
My wife and I are lalso taking the kids to Disney in June and I have been shopping for a dual dvd system. I know that as a norm, you get what you pay for but there has to be a decently priced sytem that has good ratings. Keep me updated please if make a decision and I will do the same.




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What video game system should I get?

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Eric


This is going to sound really weird but out of Nintendo, Playstation, and Microsoft, which one is going to stay popular the longest? I am starting to hold off the idea of purchasing a Nintendo Wii due to the fact it almost seems like a nice secondary system to have. Not so much like when it was just N64 and Playstation. Any good ideas? Specs would also be nice.


Answer
PS3 Is free online play and a blu-ray player and the past has proven it's more "durable" meaning not to many problems such as red ring of death

Xbox 360 has a better online system and thats all i know that is better about it.

Wii is more about game play and has alot of family and mini game type games.

PS3:
Units sold50 million (as of March 29, 2011)[2]
Media
Blu-ray Disc (PlayStation 3 game disc)
DVD
Compact Disc
PlayStation game disc
PlayStation 2 game disc (1st & 2nd generations only)
Super Audio CD (1st & 2nd generations only)
Digital distribution
Operating systemXrossMediaBar
System software version 3.60
(March 10, 2011; 44 days ago)[3]
CPU3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE & 7 SPEs
Storage capacity2.5-inch SATA hard drive
(20 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, or 320 GB included) (upgradeable)
Memory256 MB system and 256 MB video
Display
Video output formats[show]
Graphics550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI RSX 'Reality Synthesizer'

XBOX360: Units soldWorldwide: 50 million (as of January 6, 2011)[3] (details)
Media
DVD, Compact Disc, Download
Add-on: HD DVD (discontinued)
CPU3.2 GHz PowerPC Tri-Core Xenon
Storage capacity
Storage mediums[show]
Memory512 MB of GDDR3 RAM clocked at 700 MHz
Display
Video output formats[show]
Graphics500 MHz ATI Xenos
Sound
Analog stereo
Stereo LPCM (TOSLINK and HDMI)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (TOSLINK and HDMI)
Dolby Digital with WMA pro (TOSLINK and HDMI)

Whats better PS3 or 360 and why is this better then the other?




timberland


I want a reasonable answer I dont want none of this fanboy stuff just give me reasons or details on why you think this console is better?


Answer
PS3.

this is why:

both systems cost exactly the same(unless you get the not-so-decked-out 360): 299.99

this is what you get for your money:

PS3:
built in blu-ray player
rechargeable, motion sensing, gamepad
web browser
free PvP(playervsplayer) online
printer support
life with playstation: connect with other PS3's to do a number of different things, like run calculations on specific protiens to help further medical research.
playstation home: sony's 3d chatroom allows youto customize an avatar and roam around a vast open hub where you can meet other gamers, watch videos, play arcade games, or bowl, even visit areas, based on your favorite games, called gamespaces.
built inwireless network card
remote play using PSP: access music, videos, picures, basically anything except games themselves from your PS3, usng your PSP. sometimes though, it works in reverse. example:

assassin's creed bloodlines psp: weapons from felled bosses can be used by ezio in assasin's creed 2
or
gran turismo psp, any upgraded or unlocked cars can be ported from the PSP into gran turismo 5 for PS3.

360:
wireless controller(batteries included on new purchase)
dvd playback
xboxLive: a pay to play service that allows you to play against friends over microsoft's servers. the service also comes with a nice set of goodies(internet radio, cross game voice chat, sky player, etc) for 50.00 a year
free wifi(slims only)

we can shout about who has the best games. it's all personal opinion. and though game reviews aren't necessarily the end all be all, scores from mostly biased 3rd party critics are helpful in showing the quality of content on a system. it's true that the 360 has more games. what you don't hear, is that(like the wii) a good 50-60% of them aren't even worth looking at in a rental store.

360's best games:

mass effect
mass effect 2(comig to PS3 in 2011)
gears of war
gears 2
fable 2
left 4 dead
left 4 dead 2
halo 3
halo 3: odst
halo wars
forza 2
forza 3
crackdown
ace combat 6

PS3's best games:

uncharted: drake's fortune
uncharted 2: among thieves(2009 game of the year)
littlebig planet(2008 game of the year)
god of war 3
heavy rain
metal gear solid 4
modnation racers
ratchet and clank future series
killzone 2
demon's souls
3D dot game heroes
infamous
resistance: fall of man
resistance 2
heavenly sword

now lets look at the rest of this year:

360:
halo: reach
fable 3

PS3:
gran turismo 5
little big planet 2(shoe in for goty 2010)

next year(what we currently know):

360:
gears of war 3
gun loco

PS3:
killzone 3
infamous 2
last guardian
ratchet and clank: all for one
resistance 3
uncharted 3(rumor)

it's not hard to see, that even though the 360 is far more popular, the PS3 is simply, and widely so, a better system.

as far as the online bickering goes. i dont have to pay to play my friends. maybe i dont get all the cool stuff from live. but i dont need that stuff to play MAG or uncharted multiplayer with my friends.




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Here is everything that I know about the PS3 as of date.

PlayStation 3

The PlayStation 3 (Japanese: ãã¬ã¤ã¹ãã¼ã·ã§ã³ 3,, PureisutÄshon SurÄ«?, trademarked PLAYSTATION 3,[2] abbreviated PS3) is Sony's seventh generation era video game console, third in the PlayStation series. It is the successor to the PlayStation 2 and will compete against Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii. The PS3 is scheduled for release on November 11, 2006 in Japan and November 17, 2006 worldwide, and will ship in two initial configurations.

Sony officially unveiled the PS3 to the public on May 16, 2005 during an E3 conference. A functional version of the console was not at E3 2005 or the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although at both events, demonstrations were held on devkits (e.g. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) and comparable PC hardware, and video footage based on the predicted PS3 specifications was produced (e.g. Mobile Suit Gundam).[3] It wasn't until E3 2006 that games were shown on actual PlayStation 3 systems. In preparation for launch, Sony has announced that there will be 27 playable PS3 titles on show at the Tokyo Game Show in September 2006 on final hardware.[4]

Thus far, public reception of the console has been mixed with the Sony stock market price declining partially due to worries about the future of the PlayStation brand and its profitability.[5] However, Sony's chief has cited its widespread developer support and advanced "future-proofed" technologies such as Blu-ray and the Cell microprocessor, as ensuring the continued success of the PlayStation platform.[6]

Overview

System configuration

Sony's initial retail strategy for the PlayStation 3 will involve two different configurations that are detailed in a Sony press release.[7] The "premium" version of the PlayStation 3 will come with an internal 60 GB hard drive, Wi-Fi connectivity, HDMI output, and multiple flash memory card readers, and features a brighter cosmetic silver-colored logo and trim. The second and alternate configuration of the console will have a 20 GB internal hard drive but will not feature Wi-Fi, HDMI, or a memory card reader. The hard drive is upgradeable, and memory card and Wi-Fi support can be added through adaptors, but the HDMI support is not upgradeable.[8]

The lack of HDMI output in the 20 GB model (as with the Xbox 360 or player lacking HDCP) could potentially cause problems with restricted output resolution on Blu-ray video. An ICT flag can be set by content producers, which forces non-HDCP video down to a pixel resolution of 960Ã540 (50% greater than DVD-Video at NTSC resolution, and 25% greater than PAL resolution). SCEA president Kaz Hirai stated that it is "too early to speculate at this point" whether movie producers will activate the ICT feature.[9] According to German publisher Spiegel, a behind-the-scenes agreement was made to not enforce the ICT flag on next-generation optical formats until at least 2010, or possibly even 2012.[10]

Release data and pricing

Release date and suggested retail price by region* Region Expected pricing at release Release
date
Basic Premium
Japan[7] JPÂ¥59,800($516) Open price 11-11-06
United States[11] $499* US$599* 11-17-06
Canada[11] C$549($489) C$659($587)
Eurozone[12] â¬499($640) â¬599($768)
United Kingdom[13] - GB£425â ($801)
Switzerland[14]
CHF 749($608)
CHF 899($729)

Norway[15] - 5000 NOKâ ($873)
Denmark[16] 4495 DKK($770) 5495 DKK ($950)
Sweden[17] - 5999 SEKâ ($837)
Finland[18] â¬550($705) â¬650($834)
Australia[19] A$829($630) A$999($759)
New Zealand NZ$999â ($639)
NZ$1199.95[20]â ($767) 11-23-06
Mexico Mex$7000â ($499)
Mex$9000â ($599)
Q1 07[21]

David Wilson, Head of Public Relations at Sony Computer Entertainment UK, stated that both models will likely be sold in the UK market, but both may not be available at launch.[13] There, Sony has said that the black color is to be the first on sale, followed by the silver and white color in March 2007.[citation needed] Previously, Sony Computer Entertainment UK Marketing Director Ray Maguire had stated that only the 60 GB version would be available at launch.[22]

In Japan, Sony has opted to go with an open pricing scheme for the 60 GB model, allowing retailers to set a price point themselves. Rakuten, one of the biggest Japanese online retailers, has set their price point at ¥71,800, or ¥75,390 with taxes added (about 675 USD).[23]

The PS3 has received mixed reviews for its price. It is significantly higher than its same-generation competition in all world markets.[24] Sony has publicly defended its pricing model, citing the PS3's higher performance and inclusion of a Blu-ray drive, of which stand-alone players cost an average of US$1,000.[9]

Game pricing
There have also been statements by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) President and CEO Kaz Hirai suggesting games may cost somewhere between $60 and $100 USD[25], more than the US$60 standard for higher-priced games.[26] Futureshop, a Canadian electronics store, has priced each game at C$69.99 (~US$62[

Software

Games

0-9
100 Bullets - D3 Productions[1] (O) (L)
2 Days to Vegas - Steel Monkeys[2] (O)
211 - Gaia Industries[3] (O)
6GUN II - BattleBorne[4] (O)

A
ActiveDogs (working title) - MTO[5]
Afrika - Sony Computer Entertainment/Rhino Studios[6] (N)
Untitled Airtight Project - Airtight Games[7]
Akari Project (working title) - Takuyo[8]
Alone in the Dark - Atari/Eden Studios[9] (O) (L)
Angel Rings - SCEI
Ape Escape PS3 (working title) - Sony Computer Entertainment/SCE Studios Japan
Aquanaut no Kyujitsu: Inner Mind Adventure - Artdink
Armored Core 4 - FromSoftware
Army of Two - Electronic Arts/EA Montreal
Assassin's Creed - Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
Avalon - Climax Studios

B
BB (working title) - Arc System Works
Battle Angel Alita - To be announced
Big (Working Title) - Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment
Black Blade (working title) - From Software
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War - KOEI/Omega Force
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft[10]
Boku no Natsuyasumi 3 - SCEI
Bomberman - Hudson
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway - Ubisoft/Gearbox Software

C
Call of Duty 3 - Activision/Treyarch
Casino Royale - Activision
Castlevania PS3 - Konami
Cipher Complex - Edge of Reality
Clive Barker's Jericho - Codemasters
The Club - SEGA/Bizarre Creations
Coded Arms: Assault - Konami
Condemned: Criminal Originis - Sega/Monolith
Crysis-Crytek/Electronic Arts [EA]

D
Dark RPG (Working title) - From Software
Dark Sector - D3 Publisher/Digital Extremes
The Darkness - 2K Games/Starbreeze AB
Data-Fly - ORiGO Gaming Entertainment
Def Jam 3: Back to the Streets (working title) - Electronic Arts/EA Chicago
Derby Stallion - Enterbrain
Devil May Cry 4 - Capcom/Capcom Production Studio 1
DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road - Codemasters
Dirty Harry - Warner Bros. Interactive/The Collective
Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - Atari/Bandai Namco[11]
Driver (working title) - Atari
Dynasty Warriors 6 (working title) - KOEI
Dynasty Warriors: Way of the Swords

E
Eight Days - Sony Computer Entertainment/SCE Studios London
Elveon - 10Tacle Studios
Empire (working title) - Chair Entertainment
Orson Scott Card's Empire - Chair Entertainment
Extreme - Taito Corporation
Eyedentify - Sony Computer Entertainment
Eye of Judgement - SCEI/SCEA

F
F.E.A.R. - Warner Bros. Interactive/Monolith Productions [12]
F.E.A.R. 2 (working title) - Warner Bros. Interactive/Monolith Productions
Fatal Inertia - KOEI/KOEI Canada
FIFA Soccer 07 -(cancelled) Electronic Arts/EA Sports
Fight Night Round 3 - Electronic Arts/EA Chicago
Final Fantasy Versus XIII - Square Enix
Final Fantasy XIII - Square Enix
Fith Phantom Saga - Sega
Formula One 06 - Sony Computer Entertainment/SCE Studios Liverpool
Frontlines: Fuel of War - THQ/Kaos Studios
Full Auto 2: Battlelines - SEGA/Pseudo Interactive
Future GPX Cyber Formula PS3 - Sunrise Interactive (Japan)

G
Genji 2 - Sony Computer Entertainment/Game Republic
The Getaway 3 - Sony Computer Entertainment/SCE Studios Soho/SCE Studios London
Golden Axe - SEGA/Secret Level
Gradius - Konami
Grand Raid Offroad - Asobo Studios
Grand Theft Auto IV - Rockstar Games/Rockstar North
Gran Turismo HD - Polyphony Digital

H
Half-Life 2 - Valve
Haze - Ubisoft/Free Radical Design
Heavenly Sword - Sony Computer Entertainment/Ninja Theory
Heavy Rain - Quantic Dream
Hellboy - Konami/Krome Studios
Heat - Gearbox Software
Hot Shots Golf (Working title) - SCEI

I
Indiana Jones 2007 - LucasArts
Interstellar Marines - Zero Point Software

J
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu - Konami

K
Killing Day - Ubisoft
Killzone PS3 (working title) - Sony Computer Entertainment/Guerilla Games/SCEE
Kingdom Hearts 3 - Square Enix - Buena Vista Games
Kurayami - Grasshopper Manufacture

L
L.A. Noire - Team Bondi
Lair - Sony Computer Entertainment/Factor 5
The Lord of the Rings: The White Council - Electronic Arts/EA Redwood Shores
Lost - Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal

M
Madagascar 2 - Activision
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts/Tiburon
Mahjong Oh - Warashi
Makai Wars - Nippon Ichi Software
Martial Art - D3 Publisher
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance- Activision/Raven Software
Master Project (working title) - Takuyo
Medal of Honor: Airborne - Electronic Arts/EA Los Angeles
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames - Pandemic Studios
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Konami/Kojima Productions
Metro 2033: The Last Refuge - 4A Games [13]
Minna no Golf5 - SCEI
Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire - Bandai/BEC
Monster Kingdom -Sony Computer Entertainment/Gaia
Monster Hunter 3- Capcom
Monster Madness - SouthPeak Interactive/Artificial Studios/IMMERSION Software & Graphics
MotorStorm - Sony Computer Entertainment/Evolution Studios
MotoGP 06 - THQ

N
Naruto RPG(working title)
Naxat Plan - Digital Gain
NBA 2K7 - 2K Sports/Visual Concepts
NBA 07 The Life Vol. 2 - S.C.E.A.
NBA Live 07 - Electronic Arts/EA Canada
Need For Speed: Carbon - Electronic Arts/EA Black Box
NHL 07
Ni-Oh - KOEI

O
Omikron 2 (working title) - Quantic Dream
The Outsider - Frontier Developments

P
Pachinko Jikki - Hack Berry
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie - Ubisoft
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Buena Vista Games/Eurocom
Possession - Volatile Games/Blitz Games
Project Delta - Playlogic International
Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 - Konami
Pro Mahjong Goku Final - Athena
Project D - MichaelSoft
Project Force - From Software
Project IM (working title) - Zero Point Software
Project Psychic (working title) - Taito

Q

R
Rain - Artoon
Ratchet & Clank 5 (working title) - Sony Computer Entertainment/Insomniac Games
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Redwood Falls - Kuju Entertainment
Rengoku: The End of the Century - Neverland
Resident Evil 5 - Capcom
Resistance: Fall of Man - Sony Computer Entertainment/Insomniac Games
Ridge Racer 7 - Namco
Romance of the Three Kingdoms PS3 - KOEI

S
Saikyou Ginsei Shougi 7 - Magnolia
Sam Suede: Undercover Exposure - iBase Entertainment
Way of the Samurai 3 (working title) - Aquire
Scarface: The World is Yours - VU Games/Radical Entertainment
Schwarzenberg - Radon Labs
Secret Service - Tigon
Sega Rally Revo - Sega
Seikan - Astroll
ShadowClan - Tiger Hill Entertainment
Shin Megami Tensei (working title) - Atlus Co.
Shin Ten Makai - Idea Factory
Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula (working title) - Sunrise Interactive
Shougi World Champion Gekisashi (working title) - Mainichi
Singstar - SCEE
Slotter Mania - Dorasu
Sonic the Hedgehog - SEGA/Sonic Team
Soul Calibur IV - Namco
Spawn 2: The Official Game - TBA
Spider-Man 3 - Activision
Untitled Square Enix next-gen MMORPG - Square Enix[14]
Star Wars 2007 - LucasArts
John Woo Presents Stranglehold - Midway/Midway Amusement Games
Stuntman 2 - THQ/Paradigm Entertainment
Sunrise Eiyuutan (working title) - Sunrise Intereactive
Super Robot PS3 (working title) - Banpresto

T
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (working title) - Ubisoft
Tekken 6 - Namco
Thesis - Track 7 Games
The Wall - Play Ten Interactive (PTI)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Electronic Arts/EA Redwood Shores
TNA iMPACT! - Midway Games/Midway Studios (Los Angeles)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas - Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent - Ubisoft
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision/Neversoft Entertainment
Transformers (working title) - Activision
Turok - Buena Vista Games/Propaganda Games

U
Unreal Tournament 2007 - Midway Games/Epic Games
Untitled DC Comics MMO - Sony Online Entertainment
Untitled John McTiernan Game - Ubisoft
[[Untitled Marvel MMORPG*]]
Untitled Naughty Dog Project - SCEA/Naughty Dog [15]
Untitled RPG - Obsidian/Sega
Untitled Western Shooter (working title) - Rockstar Games
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Sony Online Entertainment

V
Value 2000 Igo - Magnolia
Value 2000 Shougi - Magnolia
Vampire's Rain - Artoon
Virtua Fighter 5 - SEGA/Sega-AM2
Virtua Tennis 3 - SEGA
Vision Gran Turismo - Sony Computer Entertainment/Polyphony Digital

W
The Wall - Burut Software
WarDevil (Enigma) (working title) - Digi Guy's [16]
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning - Electronic Arts/Mythic Entertainment
Warhawk - Sony Computer Entertainment/Incog Inc. Entertainment
The Wheelman - Midway
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 - Konami
WipEout PS3 (working title) - Sony Computer Entertainment/SCE Studios Liverpool
World Pool Championship 2007 - Sega
World Snooker Championship 2007 - Sega
World Tour Soccer PS3 (working title) - Sony Computer Entertainment/SCE Studios London
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 PS3 - TBA

X
X Quest - Spectrum MediaWorks

Y
Yamasa Digi World DX (working title) - Yamasa

Backward compatibility

Sony has stated that the PlayStation 3 will have backward compatibility with the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, and that every PS1 and PS2 game that observes its respective system's TRC (Technical Requirements Checklist) will be playable on PS3 at launch.[1]SCE president Ken Kutaragi asked developers to adhere to the TRC to facilitate compatibility with future PlayStations, stating that the company was having some difficulty getting backward compatibility with games that had not followed the TRCs. "Either it's accidental or on purpose; there's actually a lot of games that don't follow the TRC."[28]. It has been reported that initial PS3 units will include the CPU/rasterizer combination chip used in slim PS2 (EE+GS) to achieve backward compatibility.[29]

The PlayStation 3 does not include interfaces for legacy PlayStation devices, but there will be an adapter for the memory cards[5] so users can save their PS1/PS2 data on to a virtual memory card in the hard drive. USB devices for PlayStation 2 may be compatible with PlayStation 3. PlayStation 3 can use Memory Sticks to store save data for PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software.

Software development
The PlayStation 3, unlike the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 systems[citation needed], is based on open and publicly available application programming interfaces. The PlayStation 3 development kit was recently praised by IGN as having "distinct lack of noise and heat coming from the system". Despite earlier rumours of programming being difficult,[31] IGN reports that they were told that the dev kit "seemed extremely adaptive and easy to program for".[32]

Open standards

COLLADA, an open, XML-based file format for 3D models.[33]
PSGL, a modified version of OpenGL ES 1.0 (OpenGL ES 2.0 compliant except for the use of Cg instead of GLSL), with extensions specifically aimed at the PS3[34]
OpenMAX, a collection of fast, cross-platform tools for general "media acceleration," such as matrix calculations.[citation needed]
OpenVG, for hardware-accelerated 2D vector graphics.[citation needed]
Sublicensed

AGEIA's PhysX SDK, NovodeX.[citation needed]
Epic's Unreal engine 3.0 framework.[citation needed]
Havok's physics and animation engines.[35]
Pixelux's Game Asset Synthesis Technology[citation needed], a toolkit for advanced procedural synthesis and the Digital Molecular Matter engine plug in for Maya and 3d Studio Max
Cg 1.5, Nvidia's C-like shading language.[citation needed]
SpeedTree RT, a programming package produced by Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. that aims to produce high-quality virtual foliage in real time.
Kynogon's Kynapse 4.0 "large scale A.I."[36]
Considered standards

The list of standards they are reported to be considering includes:

IPv6, the next generation of the Internet Protocol. [37]
Sony has selected several technologies and arranged several sublicensing agreements to create an advanced software development kit for developers. In addition, in 2005 Sony purchased SN Systems, a former provider of Microsoft Windows-based development tools for a variety of console platforms; including PlayStation 2, GameCube, PSP and Nintendo DS to create additional GNU development tools. Sony is providing all developers with GNU toolchains[citation needed] where SN Systems will provide customer-oriented wrappers for GNU tools at an additional cost.

Interface and operating system

The PlayStation 3 version of the Cross Media Bar demonstrated at E3 2006 (video) included options for different user profiles, the ability to explore photos, play music and movies from the hard drive, compatibility for a USB Keyboard and Mouse, a full Internet browser and a Friends menu. In a separate demo Sony presented the "Marketplace" where users can buy and download music.

Linux will be pre-installed on the PS3 hard drive. Currently it is unknown if Linux will be the operating system used to run everything, including the Cross Media Bar, or if the system will operate as a dual boot environment, where Linux would be loaded from the Cross Media Bar menu.

Because we have plans for having Linux on board [the PS3], we also recognize Linux programming activities⦠Other than game studios tied to official developer licenses, we'd like to see various individuals participate in content creation for the PS3.
âIzumi Kawanishi on the presence of the Linux in the PS3.

PlayStation Network Platform

In response to Microsoft's successful Xbox Live network, Sony announced a unified online service for the Playstation 3's console at the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing meeting in Tokyo; tentatively titled "PlayStation Network Platform". Sony has confirmed that the service will be always connected[39], free and include multiplayer support. However developers are permitted to charge a subscription fee, as is common with MMO games.

PlayStation Network Platform (PNP or PSNP) is the online service to be provided for use with the Sony PlayStation 3 video game console.[1]

It's currently in development by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) Europe with the Sony Online Entertainment. Parts of PNP will incorporate the Central Station (already working in Europe) and a possible integration with Connect.com marketplace.

Services
On March 15, 2006 at the PlayStation Business Briefing, Sony confirmed that they are preparing for an Xbox Live-like online service tentatively named PlayStation Network Platform with free online play and better network adapter sequencing.

The full list of planned services for the PlayStation Network Platform is as follows.[1]

Communication/Community:

Account created through user registration
Lobbies/Matchmaking
Scores/Ranking
Game data upload/download
Presence/Friend List/Avatar
Voice/Video Chat
Messaging
Commerce

Shops (can be accessed from inside games)
Content Download
Game boot from HDD
Subscription
Selling item by item
Micropayment
Entitlement Management
Account

User Registration
Login ID/Handlename issue

Comparison to Xbox Live
Unlike Xbox Live (a service provided for the Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles, which has proved to be the most successful so far), Sony will offer a PNP "basic" service comparable to the Xbox Live Silver service, except that it will additionally allow users to play games online for free. However, the downloading of extra content is likely to require a fee.

Also, Xbox Live is a more unified service, with a central server and global ranking and lobby system. With PNP, developers can devise their own system and use their own servers to a way beneficial to the game.

Hardware specifications
Unless otherwise noted, the following specifications are based on a press release by Sony at the 2005 E3 Conference,[40] and slides from a Sony presentation at the 2006 Game Developer's Conference.[41]

The floating point performance of the whole system (CPU + GPU) is reported to be 2.18 TFLOPS[40]. PlayStation 3's Cell CPU achieves 218 GFLOPS single precision float and is reported at around 26 GFLOPS double precision.

Central processing unit

3.2 GHz Cell processor: one PowerPC-based "Power Processing Element" and seven active 3.2 GHz Synergistic Processing Elements (SPEs). The PPE has a 512 KB L2 cache and one VMX (AltiVec) vector unit. Each of the SPEs is a RISC processor with 128 128-bit SIMD GPRs and superscalar functions. Each SPE has 256 KB of L1 cache/software-addressable 4.8 GHz SRAM, called the "Local Store".

Only seven of eight SPEs are active to improve yield. If one of the eight has a manufacturing defect, it is disabled without rendering the entire unit defective or affecting performance. If more than one of eight is defective, the Cell may be used in IBM BladeCenters for other applications. The current version of the PlayStation's operating system requires dedicated use of one of the seven active SPEs, leaving six SPEs directly available to applications.

Graphics processing unit

Based on a downgraded NVIDIA G70 (previously known as NV47) architecture
Clocked at 550 MHz
128-bit DDR memory interface
211.2 GFLOPS programmable (384 FLOPS per clock), 1.8 TFLOPS total
Multi-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelines
136 shader operations per clock ( * 550 MHz = 74.8 billion / second, 100 billion with CPU)
24 2D texture lookups per clock ( * 550 MHz = 13.2 billion / second)
33 billion dot products per second (51 billion dot products with CPU)
128-bit pixel precision
S3TC 5 to 1 texture compression site

Memory
Total 512 MiB, split into:

256 MiB Rambus XDR DRAM clocked at CPU die speed (3.2 GHz)
256 MiB GDDR3 VRAM clocked at 700 MHz

System bandwidth
204.8 GB/s Cell Element Interconnect Bus (Theoretical peak performance)[42]
Cell FlexIO Bus: 35 GB/s outbound, 25 GB/s inbound (7 outbound and 5 inbound 1Byte wide channels operating at 5 GHz) (effective bandwidth typically 50-80% of total)[43]
51.2 GB/s SPE to local store
Experimental Sustained bandwidth for some SPE-to-SPE DMA transfers - 78 to 197 GB/s.[43]
25.6 GB/s to Main Ram XDR DRAM: 64 bits à 3.2 GHz / 8 bits to a byte
22.4 GB/s to GDDR3 VRAM: 128 bits à 700 MHz à 2 accesses per clock cycle (one per edge) / 8 bits to a byte
RSX 20 GB/s (write), 15 GB/s (read)
System Bus (separate from XIO controller) 2.5 GB/s write and 2.5 GB/s read

Interfaces
Video

Composite
S-Video
Component video (output up to and including 1080p)
HDMI 1.3[44] port (Digital video output; 60 GB model only)
Supported resolutions

Sound

S/PDIF optical output for digital audio up to 7.1 sound
Dolby TrueHD[45] (compatible sound equipment required[citation needed])
DTS-HD
LPCM (DSP functionality handled by the Cell processor)
Communications

One Gigabit Ethernet Port
USB 2.0 (x4)
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wi-Fi (60 GB model only), IEEE 802.11b/g
Power supply

The power supply will be built into the console. A standard 3-pin IEC connector is present at the base of the console.

Storage
Optical
Blu-ray Disc (2x = 9.0 MB/s) PlayStation 3 BD-ROM, BD-Video, BD-R/RE (Region free for gaming)[46]
DVD (8x = 11.0 MB/s Max) PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD ± R/RW
CD (24x = 3.5 MB/s) PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW
SACD (2x) SACD Hybrid (CD layer) SACD HD
Hard disk drive: Pre-Installed 20 GB / 60 GB (depending on package), 2.5" SATA150, detachable/upgradeable, with Linux pre-installed.[47]
Flash memory interfaces (60 GB model only) - Memory Stick, CompactFlash, SD/MMC

E3 2005 showcased Sony's "boomerang" design, which was abandoned after poor public reaction and replaced with an upgraded wireless version of the DualShock 2 at E3 2006. The new controller features finer analogue sensitivity[48], more trigger-like R2 and L2 buttons, Home button like the PSP and Xbox 360, and a USB mini-B port for charging the internal battery and use for wired play. There are four numbered LED indicators, to identify and distinguish multiple wireless controllers. The major feature revealed was the ability to sense both rotational orientation and translational acceleration,[48] similar to the previously announced capabilities of the Nintendo Wii controller. Games that use this feature will come with an option to turn it off. Sony has stated that because of these sensors, the rumble feature of the previous controllers has been removed, reasoning that the vibration interferes with motion-sensing.[48] Haptics developer Immersion Corporation (who successfully sued Sony)[49] expressed skepticism of Sony's rationale,[50] and has since introduced tilt and motion-sensing which filters out vibration in software.

Other information
Sony revealed PS3 would use heat pipes and claims the system will be as quiet as a slim PS2[7] ~29dB (A). The PlayStation 3 is approximately 5 kg (11 lbs), 9.8 cm à 32.5 cm à 27.4 cm (3.9 in. à 12.8 in. à 10.8 in.)




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I wanted to use portable dvd players so my kids can watch them in the car. I already have one portable dvd player and i was just wondering if i can buy another portable dvd player and some kind of cable to sync them ? or would i have to buy the dual screen dvd players?


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