PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) FAQ:
(Last revision: July 19th, 2006)

PLAYSTATION®3 LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2006


General Information

When will the PS3 be released?
Worldwide Launch on November 17th, 2006 (SCEA)


What is the price of the PS3?
Console with 20GB HDD - $499.99 USD / $549.99 CAN

Console with 60GB HDD - $599.99 USD / $649.99 CAN (SCEA)


What is included in the North American PS3 bundle?
To Be Announced

What colors will the PS3 available in?
Black at launch.

Can the unit be displayed horizontally/vertically?
Yes, the console can be positioned vertically or horizontally just like the PlayStation 2 console.

How many controllers can the PS3 support?
The PS3 can support up to 7 Bluetooth Devices.

What is the primary format of media utilized by the PS3?
Blu-ray Disc (BD). Blu-ray drives utilize a blue-violet laser as a posed to the red infrared lazers used in typical DVD and CD players. The result is higher-quality output coupled with more information (25 gigabytes per layer) per disc.

All games will be released on Blu-ray format. There will be no DVD releases. (IGN)

How much will games cost?
Games are rumored to cost:

$70-$79 US dollars or $83-$94 Canadian dollars. (Game Geek News)
$59.99 US dollars (Gamestop)

Can I play my PlayStation/PlayStation 2 games on the PS3?
Yes, the PLAYSTATION®3 is fully backwards compatible with the Playstation 2 and Playstation X (aka PS1) consoles. Additionally, old titles will be "displayed at high-resolutions", resulting in "much sharper image quality for older games". There are also better texture filters.

Will there be an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) included?
Yes. 20GB and 60GB models will be available. (SCEA)

What resolutions are available on the PS3?
480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p

What are Sony's plans for the structure of PS3's online service?
According to IGN, "...the system will feature community tools including lobby matching and voice chat, commerce features that includes bootable software via the hard drive and more" and "Best of all, the "basic" service will be free of charge." (IGN)

Technical Information:

CPU

Cell Processor
GPU
RSX™
Sound
Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing)
Memory
256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
HDD
2.5" Serial ATA
20GB
60GB
I/O
USB 2.0 (x4)
MemoryStick/SD/CompactFlash
60GB Only

Communication

Ethernet
(x1 / 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g
60GB Only
Blutooth 2.0 (EDR)
Wireless controller (Bluetooth)
AV Output
Screen size
480i, 480p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI OUT
(x1 / HDMI NextGen)
60GB Only
AV MULTIOUT (x1)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) (x1)
BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only)
Maximum Read Speed
BD 2x (BD-ROM)
DVD 8x (DVD-ROM)
CD 24x (CD-ROM)
SACD 2x
Dimensions
Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)
Weight
Approximately 5 kg


Blu-Ray and HDMI Information
Blu-Ray movies and games will play on standard TVs
Maxiumum Resolution for games, with component, HDMI or DVI is 1080p
You cannot get high definition with composite cables (the traditional Red, Yellow, White)
Exception: HDCP, a copy protection security may be used in movies in the future. Movies with this feature will lower the resolution on movies on not viewed on a HDMI connection
HDMI can connect to a DVI connection (via an adaptor [used on LCD and Plasma monitors]) for High-Definition


Games, Blu-ray Movies, etc.

Where can I see a list of all the announced Games, Movies, etc?
There are lists at major video gaming sites such as IGN, Gamespot, and various other sites.

Official Press Releases:


PLAYSTATION®3 LAUNCHES ON NOVEMBER 17, 2006 IN NORTH AMERICA - May 8th, 2006 - SCEA
SCE ANNOUNCES NEW CONTROLLER FOR PLAYSTATION®3 - May 8th, 2006 - SCE




Authors: Patriot, .:SammaN:., Ascalon, Mastervivi
Sources: www.us.playstation.com, CNN Money, Gamespot, Gamestop, Wikipedia.org, Game Geek News, IGN

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