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PlayStation 3
By: Avinash Bali   |   Dec 02, 2006
  • 4
Looks sleek, sexy and incredibly appealing
Is virtually silent
Controller can be recharged
Cheapest Blu Ray player in the market
Allows users to indulge in a plethora of multimedia activities
Is Heavy
No HDMI Cable
No rumble in the controller
Expensive
Pathetic launch lineup

Unveiled in front of the whole world for the first time at E3 2005—Sony’s next generation console has been through the entire gamut from delays, to re-designs, to price fluctuations to weird marketing campaigns (remember the crying baby ad?) and more, but all this hasn’t stopped it from being one of the most sought after consoles on the planet. Luckily, we’ve managed to secure a piece for ourselves (the 60 GB version mind you) so let’s head over to our labs to see what the fuss is all about.


Before we head on into the review let's take a quick look at the 4o GB model available in the market for Rs 24,990:

  • CPU - Cell Broadband Engine
  • GPU - RSX
  • Memory - 256 MB XDR Main RAM
  • Hard Disk - 2.5" Serial ATA 40GB
  • I/O USB 2.0x2
  • Communication - Ethernet (1x 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T), IEE 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) SIXAXIS Wireless COntroller (Bluetooth)
  • AV Output - Screen Size 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • HDMI OUT - x1
  • AV MULTI OUT - x1
  • DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) - x1
  • BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only) - BD x2(BD-ROM), DVD x8(DVD-ROM), CD x24(CD_ROM)
  • PS2 Compatibility - Not Available
  • Dimesnions - Approximately 325mm(W) x98mm(H) x274mm(D)
  • Weight - 4.6KG


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i have ps3 but i have no idea to buy these games will u tell me from which place i can buy ps3 games in delhi
sharad kaushik @ Aug 20, 2009
hey frns....i am planning to buy the ps3....can i buy it frm Dubai n den use it easily without any technical glitches in india?? do PS 2 games work ?? pls hepl m new at this....tell me watever i need to knw about buying the thing frm DUbai....

thnx all
SUM @ Jul 12, 2008
i m the lucky person whose having ps3 60gb with a wifi connection at home .i play gta4 online and i also hav the latest update for ps3.it enables to add themes to our ps3 and also has a small new ticker on the top right corner.
its owsome man
xclenc @ Jun 17, 2008
i live in canada and in canada we can buy ps3 for only $400-500
dhaliwal @ May 17, 2008
sony beats microsoft yet again and always will
rahil @ May 12, 2008
"it is the best gaming console available,a tri core demon ,nothing could beat it in coming days
ashutosh @ May 11, 2008
My dream gadget is PS3... i want to own it !
RISHABH @ May 11, 2008
No doubt it looks cool and futuristic, but no fun saying anything before laying my hands on the real thing. My next is buying me one ;)
Rohit @ May 10, 2008
Playstation 3 is slim, stylish & very appealing. Though its costly but it's ok, once you experience it. This device has its own Tashan!
Manmeet Singh @ May 10, 2008
The Beautiful New age sleek design
SHAHNAWAZ SHEIKH @ May 10, 2008
ps3 80 gb,60 gb has been discontinued by sony.there is only 40 gb model on shelves.there is rumor about sony launching 120 gb and 160 gb models with "dualshock 3".dont know it may take ages for this model to launch in india.no info about backward compatibility
abhimanyu vats @ May 09, 2008
Boss , this is too much for me to understand................ may be my little daughter who locks herself along with her PS2 can answer to all the question.......... kids now-a-days are more brighter than we guys...... any ways its good and right now i dont want my daughter to know about it............. as she would insist me to buy her one...............
RAMESH DAGA @ May 09, 2008
Really good..........seems better than PS-2
John Siddharth C.P. @ May 09, 2008
desparate to have one.............but right now out of reach :( but will get one day for sure.......
Jimmy @ May 09, 2008
I will still prefer PS2 with so many games on offer.
SUNIL @ May 09, 2008
amazing aesthetic...must own type...
Charu @ May 09, 2008
too much weight, not a carry around. think about light weight m/c......
thejes @ May 09, 2008
where is the code
Ashu @ May 08, 2008
where is the code
Ashu @ May 08, 2008
guys i could not even imagine what i am seeing..really amazing...
sasivarnan @ May 07, 2008
Another quality product from Sony. A real must have product. Simply Awesome.
Kumar Rajiv Nayan @ May 06, 2008
Another Awesome n Stylish product by Sony..
Hiresh Gupta @ May 06, 2008
Awesome, Sleek and Stylish.
Simply Techno
Amit Gogia @ May 06, 2008
This comment is copied but stants so true !!

"Neighbours Envy,

. Owners Pride"
Apurva Amin @ May 06, 2008
its not just a gaming console, its a revolution, a momentum which has arrived in the world of gaming. sony has been successful in proving that when it comes down to gaming, they are last but certainly ot LEAST.
rahul sahni @ May 06, 2008
this is the best gaget i have ever seen and believe u me i m gonna win it . SONY YET AGAIN PROOVES THAT IT IS THE BEST. BRAVO SONY YEH DIL MAANGE MORE
abhishek @ May 05, 2008
Excellent - another landmark product by SONY
Paritosh @ May 05, 2008
Very nice sleek and alim
Deepak @ May 05, 2008
Roaring, screeming, shouting, snezzing,whisting etc., any form of sound is wihtout any distortion. we can listen anything except silence in the screen. marvellous
Kishor kumar @ May 05, 2008
Well its a sony yet again Sleek , smart, sexy and sensational. Its just not a play station. its magical and its divine.
Pankaj Kumar @ May 05, 2008
Oh My god............I'm Head Over HILLS........!!!!! I wanna get this PS3..................the King of Games.......its a virtual reality......and mind blowing...................it rocks friends.......
Pankti Gohel @ May 05, 2008
it looks amazing , even it could be better on performance..

games ka baap
riya shah @ May 05, 2008
Or on second thoughts win this contest!!!!
Sidharth Dave @ May 04, 2008
It's the coolest thing in games to hit Planet Earth. Now to get the money to buy it!
Sidharth Dave @ May 04, 2008
Oh man surely this is cool look at the body man i got only one word to say
GO GET IT
Anmol Beri @ May 04, 2008
its my dreammmmmmmm.................
i can............... by hard work
param bajwa @ May 04, 2008
i love this so much ,, iwill do hard work and try for it............................
parambajwa @ May 04, 2008
Its da 87 th supercomp in da world...... love 2 own it..........
ssrini @ May 03, 2008
Superb combination of technology that plays almost all media, High Definition, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NTSC, PAL, Sata 2.5” 40, 60GB HDD, USB, optical out, LAN etc. Awesome PS3
Pramod Satishkumar @ May 02, 2008
"PS3 is the best.........i dreamed to have it...& to have a world of experince in gaming"
Aditya Mondal @ May 01, 2008
i love n dremed of it now i can have it
pritesh p mehta @ May 01, 2008
It's something innovative & really different from others,i love it.
Deepak V Rane @ May 01, 2008
Life is a Game but playing with PlayStation 3 is a big Game!!!!!
vikaskhengre @ May 01, 2008
Marvellous configuration. Totally value for money product. Can't afford currently but surely I can compete to win it.
Sunil Soni @ May 01, 2008
"Its amazing & excellent 4 me, which i can not afford it"
manish katariya @ May 01, 2008
thats the whole new world of gaming dude
ps3 rocks
but bad luck for sum of us that we cant afford it
but i will buy play station some day
i will enjoy the game
sanket @ Apr 29, 2008
It's a dream for me since I can't afford it ... :(
Imran A. G. Shaikh @ Apr 29, 2008
Unbeatable and very entertaining playstation
suresh @ Apr 29, 2008
presently addicted to ps2, need a deadlier poison...ps3 looks promising!!!
Tushar @ Apr 29, 2008
the name of Xbox 360 should have till now changed to
STRESS BOX 360
playstation is the best of all time
Saransh jain @ Apr 28, 2008
The PS3 though seen not experienced seems to be a perfect gaming gadget. A sure shot successor to the Xbox. It's built up is really very classy with loads of technical features embedded. In short we can say it is a gaming revolution and would definately finds its place in the time line.
Shreyas N. Modi @ Apr 28, 2008
An incredible next generation console of exquisite design with quiet operation. All games in high definition with user friendly interface.It is truly technologically superior to both Xbox 360 and Wii.It has an integrated blue ray disc drive and HDMI port.It has stunning graphics and blue ray movie quality.A unique masterpiece created for all game lovers around the world
Yogesh Kumar @ Apr 26, 2008
do we have to look for words which are only in italics or simple bold eones also count for the contest.
abhinav goyal @ Apr 26, 2008
do we have to look for words which are only in italics or simple bold eones also count for the contest.
abhinav goyal @ Apr 26, 2008
The best media of playing virtual games , most stylish, best graphics, easy to control, lovely designed and looking forward to get a hand over it.
Krunal S Shah @ Apr 24, 2008
Saurav, u just have to copy the words which are in italics
Saransh jain @ Apr 24, 2008
I wish I could win this time
i had made an attempt for PS3 40GB then
for PSP
hey bhaggu please let me win this one
Saransh jain @ Apr 24, 2008
How will i find the code? Pls pls help me....
Saurav @ Apr 24, 2008
Looks sleek, sexy and incredibly appealing
Is virtually silent
Controller can be recharged
Cheapest Blu Ray player in the market
Allows users to indulge in a plethora of multimedia activities
ankit trivedi @ Apr 24, 2008
Hey the ps3 is da best.... And u know what (no offense 360 fans) ps3 has a major edge when compared with 360 as ps3 has blue ray built in and also (main point) FREE ONLINE GAMING..... BTW whosoever compares the wii to the PS3 is stupid as wii has sick graphics and is ment for 6 year olds ( i dont care if all u wii fans out there take this as an offence) ....... sorry to say nintendo has losts its charm... The only console out there that can give a good and fair competition to the PS3 is the 360..... How so ever the winner is still ps3.....
Hey Sandeep Patharkar can u give me your psn id...(we can play online) do u have resistance fall of man..??
Prithveeraj @ Apr 24, 2008
i am visiting india and will be in punjab...
is there anywhere you recommend i can purchase the ps3???
please let me know
ravinder @ Apr 23, 2008
PS3 is the best

Guys its pretty nasty on Indians that we are getting the 499$ = 21000 Rs console for 30000 which is not fair and 599$ 60GB Console for 39,999Rs
its a hefty amount of money, but believe me its worth it

I have PS3 60 GB model and it rocks

Gamespot did compare it with 360 games and 360 games are better right now
Reason - the compared games were originally made for xbox 360 and later just ported to PS3

the real thing is still pending - Lair,MGS4,RE5,Tekken6

When these titles come out SONY will lead the market as usual

The price seems hefty but believe me you will be happy not to get a dumb Xbox 360

XBOX 360 has no
HDDVD built in, no Wifi, no sixaxis

PS3 rocks
Sandeep Patharkar @ Apr 19, 2007
wii is better
appu @ Jan 03, 2007
THe PS3 is released and all its true specs are out, In most terms PS3 is more powerful, but still there are places where 360 is more powerful.

And the comparison can be said to be half baked as the Launch titles are always less Worked on, for instance take the American wasteland 360 version it was a launch title and its HD Gfx were even worse than the previous gen games,

Companies like EA and others dont puch MUCH effort into Fine tuning the game during launch, its only the internal studios that get to work on the game for a long time that really make mark(eg Resistance, Genji GFx wise)

So wait for there next comparison test which will come proly next year, where they will do an in depth view of the year of difference and how different it is from launch
Reetesh @ Dec 26, 2006
have the true ps3 specs been released so far? i checked out a site called gamespot and it compared the graphics of the games available on oth 360 and ps3. the ps3 took a beating in all of the 8 games. wasn't the ps3 supposed to be the superior console here.!!!!!!!
if dis stays like dis(wich i hope not), then i'll have to label it a $600 pile of crap.
pranay @ Dec 17, 2006
Say whaa!! We can have ntfs/fat partitions?? Cool!

and ps3 coming in mid feb to india? How can that be? Even before uk launch how can india(a pal region have the ps3? But. If that is true then it would be the best thing to happen :d
Reetesh @ Dec 13, 2006
The ps3 offical price is $599 for the higher end one, but the thing is very hard to find so people who have them are trying to cash in on desperate people's money by pricing it very high and selling em there...

ps3 is being shipped in small amounts every month to all retail stores in the us the best way is to buy in shops than online,

as for indian price there is no clue what so ever of it.
Reetesh @ Dec 08, 2006
What is the price of ps3 in usa pls tell me. As official price 599$ but on ebay usa it sells for about 1000$,1200$,1499$.And besides this pls tell me about the ps3 price in india.
varad,delhi @ Dec 07, 2006
@alpesh

the thing is that the ps3 hdd has a different partition format than the ones from pc(i.E. The hdd is in a format other than fat32/ntfs) so, even if u connect it to the pc there will be no use as windows cannot recognise it.

but u can, however format it into linux recognisable partitions, but they can only be used to linux os stuff, u cannot store downloaded content on that hdd(i am guessing) but if u connect a linux partition having hdd to a pc with linux os u can see the linux part of the ps3 hdd(again, i am guessing thats what will happen :p, as it is obvious)

also if u try to attach a new hdd of a larger space to ur ps3 u will have to format it(dont plan on seeing videos on ur hdd by connecting it to the ps3 or anything :p ) as it cannot recognise fat32 and ntfs things...

and all downloaded games are stored in the ps3s hdd so if u want to get a bigger hdd fixed to it, better do it before downloading stuffs... And i think it will make the warranty void if u open the ps3... So i guess there's no need to meddle with the hdd right removing and al.
Reetesh. (Hyderabad,India) @ Dec 07, 2006
In japan, ps3 costs 45000/- yen ~ rs: 17500/- they are squeezing indians.
Tokyo @ Dec 07, 2006
I really dont give a dam about u rahul on what u said, go ahead punk ,get that shinny ps3 ,pick that sixaxis up ,turn it six ways and stick it straight up ur candy ass ,i'm sure that'll feel a whole lot better to u, go away u ps3 fanboy, i didnt said anything bad about the ps3,i also like the ps3, i ll be getting it only when gta 4 or some gr8 games come on it, i hope that i meet u some day on the playstation network,so that i can take ur ego down,and if gears of war was on ps3, then i would have chainsawed ur ass time and time again, me and swaroop didnt said anything wrong about u or the ps3, u better stay at home and play games like ant bully and cars, u don't deserve to be in the gaming world at all.
gagan. nagpur @ Dec 07, 2006
@ varad

the reason the ps3 is so expensive here is because of the import duty, tax and all that crap, and don't forget; you're buying it in black so it will be a lot more expensive than the official price.

@reetesh

we'll try and get that out asap!
Avinash Bali @ Dec 06, 2006
So.... Like whens the next part coming :? I am eagerly waiting for all those online features and stuffs... I have friends who are sending mails using it right now :p

i think to make it a great post, u can post the next part of the ps3 update from the ps3! It will be great! Or u can take a pic of the part 2 in the tv screen attached to the ps3... That would be such a cool thing to do :d
Reetesh. (Hyderabad,India) @ Dec 06, 2006
Can u pls tell me ps3's price after its lauanch in india.And why is it so that price of ps3[premium version]is 599$ [rs 27000] but u say that i is 60000.Pls let me know about it
varad,delhi @ Dec 06, 2006
Hey rahul don't be a pussy. Keep ur ps3 fanboyism to urself. Both da consoles r equally good. So stop being a smartass and grow up for god's sake. The loser here is not them but u, ass. Now who's laughin' punk!!!!!!!! Ha ha.
anirban,delhi @ Dec 06, 2006
You had wrote in 60gb version. Its has removable hard disk..So can you tell me up to how much gb attached with this version and this hard disk attached with pc or not.?
Alpesh Pandya,Ahmedabad @ Dec 05, 2006
Gagan. Nagpur and ur samsung bordeaux sucks
swaroop, bangalore and gagan both of you r loosers if you have the 360 with you and i pity you, u ended up buying 360 i m heading for the shop where i am about 2 buy the ps3 ,i a getting it by contacts, u suck gagan sucks more ....Hihihihihi
i know what you both losers will do is now just send on hate mails,losers thats youuuuuuuu....Hihihihihi
rahul bombay @ Dec 05, 2006
What will be the actual price of ps3 when it is launch in india sony showroom. Can please you send me its price information.I will very thankful to you.
deepak raj & delhi @ Dec 05, 2006
Ya the first time i saw the ps3 i thought it was the spiderman writing too
Jeff McDermott Little Silver, NJ @ Dec 05, 2006
@anirban:

maybe so but since we couldn't get our hands on the xbox 360 version, i really couldn't compare the two; what i said about the ps3 version was a "first impression" of sorts (hardly played it for an hour or so).
Avinash Bali @ Dec 05, 2006
Its after all games that make a system succesfull, not hardware or brand name.Look at the old gen ,ps2 came before and got some gr8 exclusive games and ruled that gen,and on the other hand xbox came a year later with a better hardware and hdd and got only some exclusives like halo and fable. And look a this gen already the 360 is out from a year with some killer apps like gears of war and on the other hand the ps3 has got a few exclusives like devil may cry 4 and metal gear 4,and there is a rumour that it will also come to the 360,they only have motorstorm at the moment. Only time will tell who wins this gen war.But i think 360 will win coz whenever ps3 will come with some killer aps . Ms will roll sequels to thier existing hits like a gears of war2,dead rising2.This gen will be hard 4 ps3
gagan. nagpur @ Dec 04, 2006
Look at the sales of the wii and the 360 and the take a look at the sales of ps3.And by the way how manny exclusive games are there for the ps3, ms is already out with some blockbuster hits like dead rising, saints row and now gears of war, any 1 who has doubts on the 360s power better check gears of war,its the best game on any console,plus ms is coming with some huge exclusives next year liike lost planet, fable2, mass effect, forza 2, and halo3,and there are still rumours about mgs4 comingt o the 360, at this point the 360 is a safer bet,there is no sense at all buying a ps3 unless u are a ps3 fanboy3,even if its priced under 30k, and also look out for the wii, i am not bashing the ps3 ,they dont have any thing gr8 that makes me buy a ps3 , they have resistance, but its not that good
gagan. nagpur @ Dec 04, 2006
I have a 360 with me and i recently got a samsung bordeaux hdtv,and i think the 360 is a better next gen consle than the ps3,its all about games that make a console gr8 ,not a hardware,sure the cell processor has got gr8 power but the 360 is almost equal to the power of ps3
.Plus online support of 360 is much much better than the ps3, xbox live is just awesome, i played call of duty 3 and need for speed carbon on both the 360 and ps3, and i agree that the ps3 looks slightly sharper than the 360 ,but there is some frame rate problems in the the ps3 version, and in the 360 version it runs a smoother,and cod3 is better handled on the 360 both graphically and framerate wise,i found some ugly textures in nfs carbon in the ps3 version.
gagan. nagpur @ Dec 04, 2006
Hi there guys about your cod3 experience i'm quite confused cause all the other gaming sites have said that the game looks washed out when compared to it's xbox 360 counterpart. And they have also said that the game has some heavy frame rate dips . It's quite the opposite to your experience. I hope you guys clear it out.
anirban,Delhi @ Dec 04, 2006
I absolutely love the ps3. Hey so what if it $ 600. I think i have heard corectly a good blu ray disc player comes at $1000. So i think the price is definately justified. A blu ray disc can store up 50gb of data.
a normal game dvd only stores 9 gb. So with the blue ray disc the developers of the game can do lot more, they can create more awesome games. More data, means more power, more power means more bang for your buck. And why are we buying the ps3 for, its for the experience isnt it.

i also saw that the reviewers think that ps3 is heavy. Well you are not gonna dance around with it are ya. I mean my big screeen tv is also heavy but it sill does the job what its supposed to do isnt it. Why all the fuss about heaviness.
anurag. Ahmedabad. @ Dec 04, 2006
60 gb version for rs. 60,000 which is equivalent to 1200$.
we are paying twice the us price and subsiding the folks in us.
Prashant, Bangalore @ Dec 04, 2006
Guys, like it says, this is only (part 1) of the article, expect the part two in a bit of time, where we will outline the online functionality, linux on ps3, along with blu-ray and a true 1080p tv.
Varun Singh - Executive Editor, Tech2.com @ Dec 02, 2006
Hi swaroop, multiple things...

first off, the ps3 does support 7.1 out via hdmi truehd, and not analog or optical out.

hdmi truehd is supported by 95% of the home theater recievers with hdmi-in support...

second off, the ps3 will have the functionality to transfer hd content from pc to the ps3, similar to how the xbox 360 does with the pc connect software, or the psp does, with slingbox for live tv, and it won't do so via hdmi, but via ethernet...Hdmi is a digital output medium, not a two-way interface..That's why the gigabit port is important...

third off, the ps3 runs linux (fc5, and a whole lot more), so the possibilities of what can be done with a gigabit interface are endless :). Imagine a supercomputing grid...

so, welcome to tech2 :) keep improving your knowledge, we only help you do so...
Varun Singh, Executive Editor - Tech2.com @ Dec 02, 2006
3 though the convenience of a re-chargable battery in the sixaxis is gr8 sony have not made it possible to replace the battery if it fails/dies. So you end up buying a new controller when all that was needed was a battery change! So u decide if u want to shell money on cheap aaa batteries or buy a new 'expensive' controller when the battery fails. Also the gigabit ethernet of the ps3 is not a gr8 advantage as claimed by varun singh as the pc connects to the ps3 via the hdmi/av slots of the pc not the ethernet port as that would primarily be for internet connectivity which in india is in the range of kbps let alone mbps! Maybe what ed. Was trying to say was that the xbox 360 lacks an hdmi port?Also ed. Wrongly states that the console supports 7.1 surround when it actually supports only 5.1!
Swaroop, Bangalore @ Dec 02, 2006
Superb stuff! First you guys tell me how did you manage to lay your hands on the ps3 when it is out of stock even in the us. Also how come the 60gb version is cheaper than the 20gb version. This surely must be a typing error. Any news of its official launch in india?
Soham Dutta, Jorhat @ Dec 02, 2006
Let me start of by congratulating you guys on being the first in india to get your hands & review the ps3! Way to go tech2!<br />
about the review i'm disappointed that you guys didn't cover the online/network options & blu-ray capabilities with hd videos or movies though you did promise to do so in the future. Why write a review in parts?When you write one try & make it comprehensive rather than confusing the readers with review part1, part2,........Etc.<br />
also it would be nice if you could try & get linux(try getting a distro that supports ppc) to run on the ps3 as that would add immense value to the console as you would be getting the full functionality of a pc for no additional cost! If exhausted my 800 character limit so will continue in part 2 ;)
Swaroop , Bangalore @ Dec 02, 2006
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