Sony PlayStation 3 Beginner's Manual
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- Page 1 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 1 of 35 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 _______ A Complete Guide For Beginners To Sony's latest console *(PS3™ and Playstation 3™ are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Which Console is better? The PS3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii? Does the PS3 Offer Free Online Gameplay? Where can I view the press conference in which Sony first showed the PS3? Release/Purchasing/Pricing Questions How much does the PS3 cost? - Page 3 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 3 of 35 What are a list of stores that carry the PS3? When will the PS3 be available at retail price? Where/How should I buy a PS3 online? Do you have a list of games that are being made for the PS3 and a launch list? Hardware Questions What does the controller look like? What is a USB Port?
- Page 4 Which companies supply the PS3's hardware? How much RAM will the PS3 have? What ports and external connections will the PlayStation 3 have? Will the PlayStation 3 put out 16:9 or HD video? What exactly do I need to play the PS3 in HD Quality?
- Page 5 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 5 of 35 Software Questions How do you update the firmware for the PS3? What does the online network for the PS3 offer? What does the menu look like on the PS3? Will the PS3 support Linux? What does each menu option allow you to do? How can you type text with a controller? Are PS3 movies/games region-locked?
- Page 6 The system would be backwards compatible with PS2 and PS1 disc format. The PlayStation 3 would also use Blu-ray discs for its media. Blu-ray is a disc format that can hold almost six times as much data as current DVDs can. Also, DVD, and CD-ROM would be supported.
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Page 7: General Questions
General Questions Q. What is a PS3? A. The PS3 is the latest console release by Sony. It is the most technologically advanced gaming console yet. The Sony PlayStation 2 is its predecessor, and before that was the Playstation. These were both very popular and advanced for their time. -
Page 8: When Did The System Come Out
The hardware used in the PS3 is more expensive than the actual cost on the system; Sony loses an estimated 200 dollars per console sold. The 20 GB PS3 is a value when considering its hardware because many Blu-ray DVD players right now are currently more than the $500 cost of the 20 GB system, which comes with a Blu-ray player. -
Page 9: What Does The Ps3 Look Like
The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 9 of 35 Q. What does the PS3 look like? (Property Of Sony ™) A. Like above. It's up to you on how to display it. The PS3 can be laid flat as it is shown on the first page of this book or stood up on its side... -
Page 10: What Are Some Of The Disadvantages Of The Ps3
DVD player. This potential outcome, combined with the high cost of the Blu-ray DVD player might cause Sony to halt PS3 production. Q. Which Console is better? The PS3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii? A. -
Page 11: Does The Ps3 Offer Free Online Gameplay
PS3, but not for content that you could normally download for free with your PC. Q. Where can I view the press conference in which Sony first showed the PS3? http://media.ps3.ign.com/articles/615/615091/vids_1.html... -
Page 12: How Much Do The Games Cost
Q. What official accessories will be available, and how much will they cost? A. The Memory Card adapter for transferring PS1/PS2 saves to the PlayStation 3 will sell for $14.99. SIXAXIS controllers can be purchased for $49.99. You can buy the remote made to play Blu-ray media for $24.99 Q. -
Page 13: When Will The Ps3 Be Available At Retail Price
The PS3's availability will be scarce for a while at brick and mortar stores. And, B&M (brick and mortar) store availability depends on your location and other factors. Sony has released news that it was very disappointed with its product availability at launch and is looking... -
Page 14: Do You Have A List Of Games That Are Being Made For The Ps3 And A Launch List
The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 14 of 35 complaints, then they are probably just someone looking to make a few extra bucks, and won't rip you off. Look for 20 GB versions, because those versions more often sell closer to retail value than the 60 GB versions. - Page 15 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 15 of 35 NHL 2K7 • Need for Speed: Carbon • Resistance: Fall of Man • Ridge Racer 7 • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 • Tony Hawk's Project 8 • Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom •...
- Page 16 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 16 of 35 God of War 3 • Racing and Role Playing Gran Turismo HD • Gran Turismo 5 • Formula One 06 • MotorStorm • Burnout 5 • Final Fantasy XIII & Versus XIII •...
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Page 17: Hardware Questions
The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 17 of 35 Hardware Questions Q. What does the controller look like? Q. What is a USB Port? A. USB stands for universal serial bus. This is simply an input that is designed to communicate with a variety of hardware devices such as cameras, hard drives, wireless devices, controllers, and more. -
Page 18: What Is Hd Or High Definition
The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 18 of 35 attach a large number of devices, and this number can be expanded even more using adapters. Q. What is HD or High Definition? A. High Definition is that latest innovation in the technology used to display images on television. -
Page 19: Are These Differences Enough For Me To Purchase The 60 Gb Version
The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 19 of 35 Q. Are these differences enough for me to purchase the 60 GB version for 100 dollars more? A. The 20 GB version of the PS3 is capable of supporting wireless through a USB adapter purchased separately, and the hard drive can be upgraded on both versions. - Page 20 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 20 of 35 CPU: Cell Processor PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz • 1 VMX vector unit per core • 512KB L2 cache • 7 x SPE @3.2GHz • 7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs • 7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE •...
- Page 21 SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD • DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side) • DVD Disc media (read only): PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM • PLAYSTATION 3 DVD-ROM • DVD-Video: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW • Blu-ray Disc media (read only): PLAYSTATION 3 BD-ROM •...
- Page 22 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 22 of 35 7 x SPE @3.2GHz • 7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs • 7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE • * 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy total floating point •...
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Page 23: Is The Ps3 More Powerful Than The Xbox 360
SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD • DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side) • DVD Disc media (read only): PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM • PLAYSTATION 3 DVD-ROM • DVD-Video: DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW • Blu-ray Disc media (read only): PLAYSTATION 3 BD-ROM •... -
Page 24: What Is Blu-Ray
Q. What is Blu-ray? A. Blu-ray is the name of a new disc format designed by a large group of manufacturers including Sony for the purpose of storing large amounts of data (more than 6 times than DVD can hold) and also playing back HD quality video. -
Page 25: Will You Be Able To Play Ps2 Games On The Ps3
Q. Will you be able to play PS2 games on the PS3? A. Yes you can currently play PS2 games on the PS3, however there might be some games which are not compatible and Sony has not revealed if there would be any specific games that would not work. -
Page 26: What Is The Battery Life On The Sixaxis Controller
A. The controller is charged with a mini-USB cable, the kind that most digital cameras accept. The PlayStation 3 comes with one of these cables in the box. The controller has a non removable battery that lasts approximately 30 hours. -
Page 27: How Will Ps2/Ps1 Saves Be Converted To The Ps3
Q. How will PS2/PS1 saves be converted to the PS3? A. Sony has an adapter that allows users to copy their PS2/ PS1 saves from a Memory Card to the hard drive, and back again if they wish. -
Page 28: How Much Ram Will The Ps3 Have
Memory Stick, SD and Compact Flash cards inside a flip-up door on the front. Q. Will the PlayStation 3 put out 16:9 or HD video? A. Yes. In fact, the system will support resolutions up to and including 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i are all supported. -
Page 29: Does The Ps3 Come With A Camera
Q. What sort of network connections will be available? Does it feature WiFi? A. Both versions of the PlayStation 3 have a 1000MB Ethernet port, and the 60GB version has 802.11b/g wireless. Q. Will the PS3 be compatible with the PS2 and PS1? A. -
Page 30: Does Ps2 Guitar Hero Work On The Ps3
Q. Does PS2 Guitar Hero work on the PS3? A. IGN Tested this out using a PS2 USB adapter for the PS3. As of right now it did not work, and there is hope in the future that Sony will release a working adapter. - Page 31 The Beginner's Guide To The PS3 Page 31 of 35 Software Questions Q. How do you update the firmware for the PS3? A. Firmware upgrades can be downloaded via System Update, or through a game that requires a firmware update. In case you didn't know, firmware is software that is actually embedded in the PS3's hardware, and it provides the instructions on how the PS3 communicates with its hardware.
- Page 32 Q. What does the menu look like on the PS3? Q. Will the PS3 support Linux? A. As of now, there is a Sony sponsored version of Linux called “Yellow Dog.” This was released on November 27, 2006 and can be...
- Page 33 USB keyboard online for very cheap. Q. Are PS3 movies/games region-locked? A. Sony has said that it doesn't plan on region-locking games. Some third-party software developers might choose to region lock games, but they will be noted on the cover. Movies are region locked however.
- Page 34 • Official Australian PS3 site • Official European PlayStation 3 Site • Official UK PlayStation 3 site • Official Hong Kong PlayStation 3 site • PlayStation 3 Hardware Press Images • Sony Computer Entertainment HQ (English) • PlayStation Products Page •...
- Page 35 This guide does not claim to represent Sony or Playstation 3 in any way. This guide and its author are in no way affiliated with Sony or Playstation 3. The content of this guide may never be duplicated or sold without written consent of the author.