There was a time when the Sony PlayStation3 was our default Blu-ray player recommendation. It used to be the lowest-priced player on the market, with the added bonus that it doubled as a high-def games console and media streamer. But price is no longer on its side. The influx of affordable standalone players has started to make it a bit harder to justify buying a PS3. Can the console giant still hold its own against such tough competition? Well, the latest version of the... Read more

Sony PlayStation 3

The PS3 would be a perfect Blu-ray disc player for your home, if it wasn't for the fact that some dedicated players can now beat in on price. If you're in the market for any of its other features though--gaming or accessing multimedia from your PC--then it's a great choice as an all-round device that offers excellent quality audio and video. Read more

One look at the sleek design and size of the Playstation 3 , and you already know it is much more than a gaming system. This “Best Of” console will give you high-definition Blu-ray movies, DVDs, built in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth support for wireless controllers, HDMI output and numerous other features that make this truly a remarkable gaming system. The Playstation 3 gives you the ability to connect up to 7 controllers with the systems built-in Bluetooth. The controllers... Read more

Sony PlayStation 3 review

Perttu's thoughts: I could have written so much more about this console. For example... Sony's vision, Home and Game 3.0? I don't want to market their promises about future content they should already be offering. Go watch Sony's GDC '07 keynote. I watched it at GameSpot, but you can find it elsewhere too. Stored media and CD playback functionality? Uh why bother when I already have the Xbox for that sort of thing? Really, only the modding community can deliver a truly... Read more

Playstation 3 (20GB)

So overall it is a mixed bag, the hardware behind the Playstation 3 is excellent there is no doubt about that and over time I am sure that developers will get used to the Cell processor and produce some really great stuff with it, but a year since its release there should be some decent games out for it and apart from one or two titles there isn’t anything worth talking about at all. There are some good looking titles on the horizon in the form of Drake’s Fortune and... Read more