SONY PlayTV for PS3
SONY has just announced release dates for its long-awaited PlayTV add-on for the PS3 and Go!View video service for the PSP.
PlayTV will enable the PS3’s hard drive to record TV shows thanks to its dual TV tuners. The included software has a 7-day programming guide, and the recorded programs can be viewed remotely over Wi-Fi or transferred to the PSP as well.
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Addon 7″ LCD Screens for Sony PS3 and the Nintendo Wii
Chinavision have created addon LCD screens for the Sony PS3 and the Nintendo Wii.which can be retrofitted onto the gaming consoles and have a screen sizes of 7 inches and integrated speakers.
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Connect a USB/PS2 keyboard & mouse to your PS3
XFPS has created a neat gadget that allows you to connect a USB or PS2 keyboard and mouse to your Playstation 3. Reports are still a little vague as to whether you can map your keys to games or it is decided automatically for you. We’ll keep you posted .
Available for $99 about £49
Via Uberreview
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Nyko Zero Wireless PS3 Controller
This sleek WiFi controller from Nyko is compatible with all PS3 software & controls. It is constructed from aluminum (to help with heat dissipating) and a combination of metal and resin for the case, with backlit action buttons . The wireless controller can be used upto 30ft away from the console and has full six direction tilt action.
Nyko claims “up to 25 hours of play time” on a single charge, the Vibration feedback can be disabled to provide a longer battery life.
Available for $49 about £26
Via Slippery Brick & Nyko
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Logitech DiNovo Mini Palm Keyboard for TV’s PC Systems
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand the Logitech DiNovo mini keyboard uses bluetooth 2.0 technology to connect to your PC with a range of upto 10m. It is powered by rechargeable Li-on batteries giving a months use between charges, according to Logitech.
There is a click pad located in the top right of the keyboard that replaces the need for a mouse and the keys are backlit in a choice of either orange or green. The case is finished in gloss silver and midnight black.
The device is compatible with Windows XP/Media & Vista together with Sony’s PS3 and retails for around $150 about £78
Via TFTS
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Sony PS3 sales rise after the price cut
Sales in the Sony PS3 have risen over 250% in the US and have also overtaken the Wii in Japan for the first time.
Latest figures from the US show price-cutting there has seen sales leap by around 250 per cent in the week ending 11 November, compared to weeks before the October price snip and launch of the new 40GB model.
In Japan, a traditional Nintendo stronghold, it’s the same story with the PS3 finally managing to outsell the mighty Wii to the tune of over 20,000 consoles in the last week.
I suspect that the main reason the PS3 overtook the Wii in Japan is because of the worldwide shortage of the Nintendo Wii.
Stock of the Wii is selling out as soon as it hits the shelves, and the demand over the Christmas period is going to be huge, but Nintendo seem to have trouble keeping up with the demand for the Wii, so I suspect a lot of people who can’t get their hands on a Wii will be buying a PS3.
via Stuff.tv
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DiVX is coming to the Sony PS3
DiVX has announced that the Sony PS3 will soon have DiVX onboard.
“Our technology will expand the multimedia functionality of PS3 by enabling users to enjoy access to the broad library of content in the DivX digital media format,” said DivX CEO Kevin Hell.
DivX, Inc. is a digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX creates, distributes and licenses digital video technologies that span the “three screens” comprising today’s consumer media environment—the PC, the television and mobile devices.
Over 100 million DivX Certified devices have shipped into the market from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content. Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video experience to enable the digital home.
This is good news for the PS3 adding DiVX support, now all we need is Apple to add DiVX support to their iPhone and iPods (somehow I can’t ever see this happening), and we won’t need to spend hours converting all our DiVX files to various formats so they can play on different devices.
via CrunchGear
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Get BBC2’s Popular TV showTop Gear Episodes on your PS3
Gamers will be able to download episodes of ethe popular BBC2 motoring show Top Gear on their PS3.
Forty episodes of the popular motoring show will be available on a dedicated Gran Turismo TV channel accessed via the PlayStation 3’s online network.
Gran Turismo is the world’s most popular racing video game series, with more than 47 million copies sold.
The test track used by Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond will be recreated inside GT5.
Virtual drivers will be able to race the hundreds of cars licensed inside the game around the track featured in the show.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is due for release in 2008. GT TV will also feature news and features about the motoring world.
“We’re sure that players will be as thrilled as we are when they get the chance to put their own driving skills to the test on the Top Gear Test Track in GT5, as well as enjoying classic episodes of Top Gear via GT TV,” said Kazunori Yamauchi, president of the game’s developers Polyphony Digital, in a statement.
Simon Danker, director of digital media at BBC Worldwide said: “We’re thrilled to make Top Gear accessible to Gran Turismo gamers.”
Source: BBC
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Cool Mods - The Water Cooled PS3
Check out this water cooled PS3.
We’ve yet to hear a single complaint about Sony’s monolith overheating, but that didn’t stop PS3 fan (and dragon aficionado) Dragonpower from drilling some holes into the bottom of his PS3, running liquid coolant over the processors, and adding some extra fans just for good measure. The end result: 32ºC (90ºF, 305.15ºK) under heavy load. Oh, and it’s “almost dead silent,” which we’re assuming is a step down from “dead silent.”
via Joystiq
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Sony confirms UK PS3 price drop and new 40GB Model
Sony has confirmed that they will be launching a 40GB stripped down version of the PS3 which will go on sale for £299 (about $600).
Sony also announced a price drop on the standard 60GB version, which will continue to be sold alongside the new model. The current Starter Pack, which boasted a 60GB PS3, two first-party games, and two Sixaxis controllers, will be discontinued.
It will be replaced by the new Value Pack, which will feature a backwards compatible 60GB PS3, one Sixaxis wireless controller, two first-party titles, and will cost £349 (about $712)–a £76 (about $155) price drop from the current price of £425 (about $868).
via Gamespot
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Is Sony about to reduce the cost of the UK PS3 to £300 ready for Christmas ?
According to Stuff.tv, and a few other websites, Sony is about to drop the price on the PS3 from £425 to £300 ready for the Christmas rush.
The rumor is that a PS3 will go on sale shortly with a 40Gb hard drive priced at the same price as the Xb0x 360 Elite.
There is also speculation that this new model PS3 will come with two USB ports, no media card reader and won’t have any backward compatibility.
Sony have said that the rumor is just ‘rumor and speculation’, the interesting thing is that they haven’t denied it.
Now a PS3, with a Blu-ray player for 300 notes (although it may be a stripped down version) might just get the PS3 some interest.
I have to say, if this pans out I might just be tempted to take the plunge.
via Stuff.tv
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Logitech Announces New Accessories for the Playstation 3
Logitech has announced two new accessories for the Playstation3, The MediaBoard Pro and the Cordless Vantage Headset.
The MediaBoard Pro is designed to quickly set up profiles, enter Web addresses and send text messages, it features a built in touch-pad with vertical scrolling which means you don’t need a mouse. It connects to the PS3 via Blue-tooth and has a range of up to 30 feet.
The MediaBoard Pro will go on sale for $79.99 (about £40).
The Cordless Vantage Headset is designed to enhance your gaming experience with an adjustable noise cancelling microphone, and it also features a patented behind the head design that means it can be used with either ear. It connects to the PS3 via Blue-tooth and has a range of up to 30 feet.
The Cordless Vantage Headset will go on sale for $79.99 (about £40)
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Stunning PS3 Remote - The Darklite DVD Remote
Check out this stunning PS3 remote by Messiah.
It will go on sale in September for about $30 (£15)
Via Techeblog
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PlayTV - Sony’s PVR and digital TV tuner for PS3
Sony have revealed details of a new add for the PS3, a digital TV Tuner that turns the PS3 into a PVR.
It features two HD ready TV tuners, so you can record one program whilst watching another and will be available sometime in 2008, no pricing details are available yet.
Via TechDigest
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Has Sony Lost The Plot With The PS3?
What the hell are Sony up to now you may ask, first off they announced a price cut earlier this week with the PS3 in the US from $599 ( about £300)to $499 (about £250), they also announced that the US would be getting an 80GB model.
Now they have decided that the 60GB model will be removed from the US, and they will only get the 80GB model, confused yet ?
It gets worse, no 80GB PS3 for the UK, don’t worry we are getting some ‘60GB starter pack’, with no price drop, but you do get a few games and some Sixaxis controllers.
The free games on offer are Resistance: Fall of Man, Motorstorm, Genji: Days of the Blade, Formula One Championship Edition and Ridge Racer .
Oh and guess what the PS3 price will stay the same in the UK, that is a whole £125 more expensive than the US version with a smaller HD too, but don’t forget we get free games!
The PS3 has struggled to gain popularity amongst gamers due to its high price, and lack of any real blockbuster games.
The UK is getting the Xbox 360 Elite here next month, which will cost about £300, and they are expecting their £425 PS3 console to compete in the UK market, when if you really want a PS3 you can import one from the US a whole lot cheaper.
It is about time Sony pulled their heads out of their asses, look at the competition Sony , you have the very popular Nintendo Wii, and the Xbox 360.
You would have thought that Sony would have learn’t by now that consistency across all markets is important for a products survival.
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