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Sony PlayStation 3 Console (60GB Premium Version) PLAYSTATION 3, Sony Video Game Rating:

Fantastic!

Absolutely brilliant console. Ultra-photo-realistic graphics, easy-to-cope-with controls, AND compatible with almost every PS2 game and some PS1 games as well. It plays Blu-Ray and normal DVDs (and is half the price of a Blu-Ray player), CDs and can also connect to the internet with a built-in modem.

Overall, FANTASTIC!

(Note: 1 minorly annoying thing is that is can get a bit noisy if the hard drive gets too full up, but it's still definitely worth more than whatever you pay for it on Amazon! FAB!)

Fantastic Console, Worth the Price !

Having got this console for christmas along with Resistance Fall of Man, Call of Duty 4 and Ratchet and Clank I can honestly say this console is an absolute gem! The sighn up process to Playstation Network was very simple and after creating my unique user name I was read to start using the Playstation store, browsing the internet and best of all free online gaming! In my honest opinion I found the online gaming on the Playstation Network a lot more stable and lag-free than xbox live, I know a majority of games on PS3 use dedicated servers instead of peer-to-peer networking. Voice and video chat is a fantastic feature. It plays blu ray moives in amazing 1080p fantastically and so far all of my PS1 and PS2 games have been fully playable on it. I recently bought GTA IV, Uncharted and Gran Turismo Prologue and they are the best graphics I have ever seen on any console/computer in my life even on 720p. The game libary is slowly expanding with lots of fantastic games out soon. The machine it self runs brilliantly, quietly and looks fantastic. It is a fantastic multi-media hub as well as a top of the range games machine, the online play is superb, Haze and Killzone 2 are my next games on my list. I reconmend this console to everyone.

Excellent all-rounder

I bought this (the 60GB) model from Amazon in October last year, just before Sony stopped making this version, and it has become my main piece of kit under the TV. I have not had any problems with it.

I use it to play games (been a gamer since the late 70s Atari days) and am currently going through GT5 Prologue while waiting for GTAIV and Metal Gear Solid 4. As this model is PS2-games compatible, I am also going through both God of War games again, and they look great on my standard TV. It is an excellent piece of kit, all weighty and shiny. As a Blu-Ray player, it is the cheapest out there - especially if you are interested in the 40GB version. The most recent firmware upgrades make Blu-Ray playback even better. The hard drive is a laptop-sized SATA and can be upgraded with standard laptop drives without voiding the warranty. I recently installed a 320GB hard drive in mine. Sony's PlayStation website even give instructions on how to change it.

With CF, SD, and Memory Stick card slots and 4 USB ports, it gives a lot of options for viewing photos and other media on your TV through the PS3. You can access the Internet wirelessly or by ethernet cable, and use Remote Play through PSP. With PlayTV coming soon, this makes the PS3 an all-round machine. Highly recommended - especially if you can get the 60GB model.

Unbelievable!!

As a 42 year old, games weren't really my main reason for buying the 60GB PS3 - OK, it was a bonus - I've had a PS1 and a PS2 before, but I don't really get that much time to play games. However a friend told me to run out and buy one when the 40GB was launched - for all the reasons listed in other discussions, so I did. It sat under the stairs still in it's store bag for 4 months (Yep, real gamer me!!!) until our main DVD player broke! then out it came!

I can honestly say I have never been so singularly impressed with a piece of technology - I'm an IT consultant/programmer by trade and not a major fan of gadgets, I don't even own an ipod! Right from opening the box I was impressed with the lack of plastic and 'sellotape' - all the packaging was fully recyclable. So I started setting it up. I have both wired and wireless networking in my house along with a 42" HD LCD TV and a DTS/Theatre 'amp' that has about 12 inputs (for TV, VCR, DVD, Tape, Satellite, etc, etc) so, there's the fibre out to go to the amp. HDMI to go to the TV, wired and wireless connections for the network - it all just worked - perfectly. Configuration was unbelievably simple and intuitive.

I have never had any problems with overheating - it is now our primary DVD player and often plays continuously for over 10 hours!

The more I use this device the more I am convinced it is a full 'home entertainment system' than a games machine. It will stream audio and video directly from my PC (via the wireless!) - so when you set music playing first (pick a suitable playlist!) you can then set a photo slideshow running with the music playing - and the 'Portrait' mode is simple mesmerising!!

I really have never been so impressed with a piece of consumer hardware!
If Sony had only added a scart or other TV input that would have allowed recording to TV programs they would have had a device that could wipe the market in all sectors!

And yes, the games play pretty well too!!!

Blu Ray player and a gaming machine

The PS3 is a good console, and probably (in my opinion) the best one out there. The built in blu-ray player is an added bonus as the industry has now selected it over the HD-DVD format. The ps3 is also great for playing online, I connected it to my DLink wireless router in a matter of minutes. I can also view my photos from my computer on my TV (check my review Samsung 40" LCD TV). As for games there are so many for the PS3 and it can play PS2 games too and plenty of new ones are coming out. The graphics on the PS3 are better than the xbox, especially if you buy a HDMI cable and a 1080p TV as well. The wireless controls use bluetooth technology which is better then having cables restricting your movement, you do need the cable to charge them first though. There is also the play-station network which you sign up for free, it lets you download free demos and wallpapers, or full games. I wanted to get a BluRay player and my son wanted a gaming machine, so we are both happy with the PS3.