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Will the console match the hype? Only time will tell.
Sony is claiming that the soon to be released PS3 is the most advanced gaming system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment content in the home, realised through the combination of Cell and RSX processors, in addition to the playability of the vast catalog of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software titles.
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 content such as movies and music as well as access on-line games and services over the network.
Equipped with basic input/output ports, the PS3 will accommodate 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 content 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 also capable of playing back content from Blu-ray (BD) discs at a bit rate of multiplex 48Mbps with ease, the maximum bit rate defined in BD standards.
Available in white, silver and black and boasting wireless controllers, the PS3 is undoubtedly destined for gaming greatness.
VERDICT: If your budget can afford it, you should absolutely get one - or 3.
