Ultimate Source Of Entertainment - Playstation 3

Sony has provided consumers, for years, with phenomenal gaming environments. They have taken a step further with the Playstation 3. This gaming console offers a multi-media functionality, along with gaming technology that is still new to the market. Gaming and home entertainment has a new shell - the Playstation 3.
The Playstation 3 is available in multiple different sizes - meaning the hard drive size. (This is also how Microsoft's Xbox 360s are sold.) On the larger systems, you are not just paying for additional space; you are paying for bonus functionality.
Many of the PS3 consoles support older games from the PS2. However, some do not support them at all. If playing your older PS2 games is important, make sure you look for this in the model that you purchase. (The 60GB console was one of the most popular models, but it has been discontinued. The only way to purchase one would be through a used market.)
Network connections, on the PS3, are Ethernet and Wi-Fi. This gives you the convenience of connecting in whichever matter is comfortable to you. The Ethernet port is located on the back of the box, in addition to an HDMI output, SPDIF, and Playstations AV output (easy for concealing cords).
The PS3 was designed to be robust but handsome. Sony succeeded in this with a shiny black casing, with chrome accents, flush front panel, and measuring only 12.8 x 3.8 x 10.8-inches. Accessible, on the front panel, is the front-loaded optical drive. (If you are familiar with the WII, the optical drive works in the same way.)
There are four USB ports along with slots for Compact Flash, SD Memory Card and Memory Stick Duo card. The memory slots are slightly hidden behind a door on the front panel. The USB ports are easily accessible for charging controllers, or using other USB devices.
Like other gaming consoles, the PS3 now has wireless controllers. The only reason to plug them into the USB ports is to charge them. The one downfall, to these controllers, is that the batteries are not replaceable. When a battery life is gone, the entire controller will have to be replaced. (Other gaming consoles have replaceable packs.)
Not only did Sony make their controllers wireless, but they also implemented motion sensitivity technology. The controllers can detect six different motions: forward, backward, left, right, up, and down. Different movements will perform different actions, which is dependent upon the game that you are playing. (An added bonus, the motion sensitivity can be turned off if you do not feel like messing with it.)
In addition to the new gaming technologies, the PS3 offers a multitude of multi-media functionality. Images can be presented in albums or slide shows, like no other gaming console offers. Your favorite music can be stored and played endlessly. DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and even other video formats can be watched through your new PS3.
PS3 consoles can be found ranging anywhere from $300 to $500; all dependent on the size hard drive you are looking for. Regardless of price, the PS3 offers you a whole new world of entertainment. From movies, to games, to online communities - it is the console of today.