General Questions; What Is A Ps3 - Sony PlayStation 3 Beginner's Manual

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The demonstration of the power of the PS3 at E3, the largest gaming
convention in the world, created great anticipation for its release in
the upcoming Fall. The release of such a dramatically new and
complicated gaming system would demand updated knowledge and
understanding from the public that would soon own it.
Many questions since then have been brought up about what the PS3's
exact capabilities were, when the PS3 would be come available, how it
would integrate older PlayStation games, differences between the two
release versions, whether one could play games on a regular TV
instead of an HDTV, and much more.
Although no guide is completely comprehensive, this guide has
focused on most of the major questions that have been brought up
about the PS3 and its capabilities, as well as more specific questions
on hardware and software. Certainly, the PS3 is a great leap in gaming
innovation, and it will serve as the latest example of what future
gaming systems will be judged upon. Whether you are a dedicated
gamer, or simply curious about what all the hype is for, this guide
should help update your knowledge on the PS3, and give you a better
understanding of all its features. This E-Book also contains numerous
links to other resources where you can learn tons more about the PS3.

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. The PS3 is a computer
system capable of playing not only video games, but also DVDs, Blu-
Ray DVDs, internet access and content downloading , video chat,
digital photo viewing, digital video, audio, and much more.