| (Unranked) | Wind Waker's Link Enters The Smash Bros. Fray, Knocks a Few Heads In (Kotaku, 9/26/2013 8:30am) |
| Call him Toon Link, Young Link, it doesn't matter; Link is one badass swordsman in any shape or form. This new batch of screenshots for Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS shows off what his Wind [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A Darker Look At The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Kotaku, 8/07/2013 2:47pm) |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is set in the same world as its predecessor, A Link to the Past, but it's way in the future, and the Link you'll play on the 3DS this October is [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds $30 at Fry's through Thursday (Joystiq, 1/14/2014 12:00am) |
| If you haven't yet had the chance to delve into Link's latest dimension-hopping journey, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the Nintendo 3DS is $29.99 at Fry's this week, making it a good time to catch up on one of last year's greatest [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A Direct Comparison Of The New 3DS Zelda And Link to the Past (Kotaku, 4/17/2013 8:30pm) |
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Looks like the newest 3DS Zelda game—announced today as a sequel to Link to the [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Philips Wireless HDTV Link available in US (HDTV News, 10/23/2009 7:49pm) |
| HDTV owners in the US will be able to get rid of all their messy wires, now that Philips Electronics has released its Wireless HDTV Link in the country.
The link wirelessly connects an HDTV to devices such as satellite receivers, Blu-ray players and games consoles, and has a range of up to 75 feet.
The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The New 3DS Zelda Is Called A Link Between Worlds (Kotaku, 6/11/2013 2:54pm) |
| The 3DS sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is called The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Check out this new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The World of A Link To The Past Has Changed in the New 3DS Zelda (Kotaku, 6/14/2013 5:30pm) |
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The upcoming 3DS Zelda game, A Link Between Worlds, shares much of the same terrain with the classic Super Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. But the game's lead creator [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New 3DS Zelda returns to the world of A Link to the Past (Joystiq, 4/17/2013 3:39pm) |
| A new top-down Zelda set in the "world" of A Link to the Past will be released in North America in Holiday 2013. While the perspective is the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Firmware 2.40 available now (I4U, 7/02/2008 5:37am) |
| Sony released the PS3 firmware 2.40 already on the Playstation Network.
Some user experience slow download. Here is the link to the PS3 firmware 2.40 update file to download to your PC and then transfer to the PS3, if you are impatient: PS3 2.40 Firm... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds to have unlockable difficulty mode, puzzles 'clearer' in 3D (Joystiq, 10/21/2013 12:30am) |
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will etch an [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | FOR-A Debuts World s First Dual-Link Switcher At Nab 2005 Continues to expand the flexibility and versatility of (Digital Video (Digital Video Editing, 5/09/2005 4:24pm) |
| At NAB2005, FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of audio and video systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, continued to expand the flexibility and versatility of its popular HANABI switcher series with the introduction of HVS-Dual Link, the world s first dual-link switcher. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL unveiled, journeying to Europe (Joystiq, 10/15/2013 1:00pm) |
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Nintendo unveiled a stunning limited edition, gold 3DS XL for The Legend of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New 3DS Zelda falls after 'A Link to the Past' (Joystiq, 4/18/2013 1:30am) |
Nintendo is still mulling over an official North American title for this holiday's (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: Link Between Worlds comparison vid shows overworld changes (Joystiq, 8/13/2013 6:00pm) |
It's a Hyrule of life: Time changes everything. Here's a new GameXPlain video comparing SNES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with footage of 3DS follow-up (Read Full Article) |
 | GigaBeam and MST Deploy World's First Commercial 70/80 GHz Gigabit-Speed Wireless Communications Link Connecting Trump (RedNova, 3/29/2005 6:04pm) |
| HERNDON, Va., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GigaBeam Corporation announces the successful installation of its WiFiber(TM) wireless fiber link for Microwave Satellite Technologies Inc. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony's new PlayStation 3 is slim, light, and on sale soon (Consumer Reports, 9/19/2012 7:30pm) |
| Sony has announced some upcoming updates to its console-gaming line, including a slimmer PlayStation 3, PlayStation Plus for the Vita hand-held console, and games for PlayStation Mobile. Most significant, the-long rumored even-slimmer PlayStation 3 is now official: The company says... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Nintendo eShop releases: A Link to the Past, Mario Bros, indie sale (Joystiq, 1/30/2014 10:30pm) |
| Nintendo brought forth three games to the 3DS and Wii U eShops today. This week's selections are highlighted by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, which is now available on the Wii U Virtual Console for $7.99. The 3DS side of the eShop sees [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda 3DS is now The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Joystiq, 6/11/2013 3:53pm) |
Following this morning's E3 Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo sneakily uploaded the above trailer to YouTube that gives us a final name for that new The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Phillips Wireless HDTV Link Cleans Up the Clutter (High-Def Digest, 9/09/2009 6:00pm) |
| Broadcast devices up to 20 meters without signal loss with Phillips’ newest product, the Wireless HDTV Link. Users can attach sources via HDMI or component connections to the base unit, signals are... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Super Joystiq Podcast 046 Live: New Zelda, Mario & Luigi, Injustice (Joystiq, 4/18/2013 8:40pm) |
It's a Nintendo news-o-rama this week, with Joystiq getting its hands on a new Zelda: Link to the Past, (Read Full Article) |
| Pulse-Link, Analog Team (Unstrung.com, 8/26/2005 10:31am) |
| LONDON -- Pulse~LINK, Inc., developer of CWave Ultra Wideband (UWB) communications, and Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, have joined forces to demonstrate the industry s first wireless transmission of real-time High Definition video. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Wireless HDTV Link (High-Def Digest, 10/23/2009 8:00pm) |
| The latest in wireless streaming, capable of sending 1080p signals up to 75 feet, the Philips Wireless HDTV Link has officially launched. Wireless HDMI is a much beloved idea, though the practical application... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This Is What A Boss Battle In The New Zelda 3DS Looks Like (Kotaku, 4/18/2013 5:30pm) |
| Yesterday, after the Nintendo Direct announced a new Zelda set in the world of A Link To The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Moneysaver: Brave New World, Smash Bros. 3DS, Link Between Worlds (Kotaku, 7/09/2013 6:15pm) |
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We must save together, or most assuredly we shall all pay full price separately.
Headlining today are our first deals on A Link Between Worlds and Smash Bros. 3DS, both $5 off with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Entropic's c.LINK-270 Successfully Meets All Market Requirements in Large-Scale MoCA Field Trial (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/04/2005 4:30pm) |
| Successful field trials of high-speed home networking using existing coax cabling announced today by the Multimedia over Coax Alliance used Entropic Communications' c.LINK-270 chipset to achieve consistent 100Mbps speeds in more than 200 homes tested. (Read Full Article) |
| Blackmagic debuts Dual Link HDTV card (MacNN, 2/16/2006 7:51pm) |
| Blackmagic Design has announced a new low-cost Dual Link HDTV 4:4:4 12-bit SDI capture card with hig... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pulse~LINK wins AeA High Tech Award (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News, 11/01/2007 1:10am) |
| Pulse~LINK Inc. won the AeA High Tech Award for Outstanding Emerging Growth. The Ultra Wideband (UWB) semiconductor company was honored for its leading innovation in developing high-performance solutions for whole home networking of high-definition consumer electronics devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Epix Films, Concerts Headed to PlayStation 3, Vita (eCoustics, 1/03/2013 11:30pm) |
| If all the video-streaming options on your PlayStation console or handheld have been looking a little stale lately, then we have good news. The premium entertainment network Epix will be available on the PlayStation 3 console and PlayStation Vita [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL confirmed for North America (Joystiq, 10/29/2013 2:30pm) |
Nintendo has officially confirmed The Legend of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PAX East: A Thousand Nintendo 3DSes, Not One Sony PlayStation Vita (eCoustics, 3/25/2013 7:54pm) |
| I like the Sony PlayStation Vita . It’s a powerful handheld with a beautiful screen and a great feel. It can offer a gaming experience that exceeds the PlayStation 2 and rivals the PlayStation 3. While its library of games isn’t [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Link Research Launches LinkHD Wireless HD Camera System (Broadcast Newsroom, 6/30/2005 4:47pm) |
| Link Research will be showing its first digital wireless camera system for high definition television , LinkHD, at IBC this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | D-Link Displays Advanced Consumer Premise Equipment Solutions for Service Providers at SuperComm (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/07/2005 1:22pm) |
| D-Link, the global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of connectivity and communications technologies, is exhibiting a range of next-generation customer premise equipment to the service provider and telecommunications professionals to deliver a greater service environment their subscriber base of consumers for access, content, and entertainment. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | (VIDEO) Evolution of PlayStation: PlayStation 3 (AfterDawn, 2/18/2013 12:52am) |
| Sony has uploaded the third part of its 'Evolution of PlayStation' series, covering the current generation PlayStation 3 console.The first video released by Sony on the history [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Misadventures of Link, Pikmin and Bravest Warriors coming to Nintendo Video (Joystiq, 11/01/2013 2:00am) |
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The Nintendo Video channel, accessible through the corresponding eShop app on 3DS, will introduce a handful of new shows this fall. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Persona 4 rated for PlayStation 3 by ESRB (Joystiq, 4/01/2014 11:00pm) |
| A content rating for an unannounced PlayStation 3 version of Atlus' PS2 JRPG Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 has appeared on the ESRB's website, hinting at a future re-release via the PlayStation Network.
A PlayStation 2 Classics version of Persona [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mario Party 3DS and Zelda: A Link Between Worlds coming this November (Joystiq, 7/18/2013 9:30pm) |
The next Mario Party and (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HBO Go arrives on PlayStation 3 today (Engadget, 3/04/2014 4:58pm) |
| It's been a long time coming, but today the HBO Go app is finally available on PlayStation 3. Sadly, those of us who moved last-gen's consoles out of the living room to make space for shiny new ones are still in the lurch -- the PlayStation 4 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 3 adds Now TV in the UK, offers access to Sky Movies and Sky Sports (Engadget, 7/05/2013 4:17pm) |
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Sure, the PlayStation 3 is going to be making way for (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HBO Go joins PlayStation 3 media roster (Joystiq, 3/04/2014 6:30pm) |
| Nearly a year after its debut on the Xbox 360, the HBO Go app will finally make its PlayStation 3 debut later today.
Like the other existing iterations of the app, HBO Go on PlayStation 3 allows HBO subscribers to watch the premium channel's...
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| Sony Reveals 1080p is a Go with Upcoming Playstation 3 (Gizmodo, 2/16/2006 4:44pm) |
| In the frenzied marketing run-up to the release of its PlayStation 3, Sony cranked up the heat by offering a survey to its Playstation Underground members about HDTV use and importance. In the middle... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 4 Has 15x More RAM Than PS3 or Xbox 360 (Gizmodo, 2/20/2013 11:36pm) |
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| (Unranked) | PlayStation 4's Blu-ray drive is 3x as fast as PS3's, PSN friends list cap raised, and other tidbits from Sony's GDC panel (Engadget, 3/28/2013 12:29am) |
| The PlayStation 4's new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Japan gets high-def Super Bowl coverage via IP link (InfoWorld) (InfoWorld, 2/08/2006 12:58pm) |
| ( InfoWorld ) - NTT Communications has used its IP (Internet Protocol) backbone for high-definition transmission of a live sporting event from the U.S. to Japan for the first time, it said Wednesday. Coverage of Sunday's Super Bowl game was sent to Nippon Television Network (NTV) in real time across the link, which spanned the distance between NTT's facilities in New York and Tokyo, said ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Nintendo eShop releases: Super Mario 3D World, A Link Between Worlds, Mario Party (Joystiq, 11/21/2013 4:15pm) |
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As eShop weeks go, this one's a bit spectacular. A (Read Full Article) |
| Hirai: "True Generation" PS3 Titles To Come [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 6/26/2008 11:20pm) |
| PlayStation business head Kaz Hirai admitted to having a "difficult time" with PlayStation 3's launch, due in part to Sony's initially framing it as a broad media system as opposed to a video game... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Quietly Introduces PlayStation 3 Youtube Uploading [PS3] (Gizmodo, 5/16/2008 10:20pm) |
| Mainichi Issho, a Japan-only PlayStation Network game that's been out since 2006, has quietly brought a pretty killer function to the PlayStation 3. Players can now record gameplay and upload clips... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV projection tv - You do not need permission to link to any of the pages on this site. (1 HDTV Blog, 11/29/2007 3:00pm) |
| You do not need permission to link to any of the pages on this site. PRWeb - Syntax Groups Completes Move to New Corporate Headquarters to Support Rapid Expansion Syntax Groups Corporation, manufacturer of the high-value, low-priced Olevia brand of widescreen HDTV-ready LCD TVs, today announced that it has relocated its Cablevision Teams With N.Y.-Area Electronics Chain Consumer Electronics Net ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour hit 3DS Nov. 22 (Joystiq, 8/28/2013 5:10pm) |
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour will both be released for the 3DS [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Wireless HD Media Player DSM-510 (YouTube.com, 2/17/2007 12:57am) |
| The D-Link High-Definition Media Player (DSM-510) is an Intel Viiv Verified device that streams music, photos, and high-definition (HD) videos to your home entertainment system from your PC using Ethernet or 802.11g wireless. The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-510 supports a multitude of video and audio formats, including support for Windows?Media Video 9, MPEG-4 video, MP3, WMV audio, and many ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 4 will stream PS1, PS2, PS3 games (Joystiq, 2/20/2013 11:44pm) |
| The PlayStation 4 will use the "PlayStation Cloud" service to stream PS1, PS2, and PS3 games, solving the backward compatibility problem with technology developed by Gaikai. This functionality was first reported last week by the (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Latest PlayStation 3 model available Jan. 27 in 'Classic White' with 500GB HDD and PS Plus bundled (Engadget, 1/17/2013 5:28pm) |
| That new, paler PlayStation 3 that (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 stumbles over backwards compatibility (Personal Computer World, 11/15/2006 11:08am) |
| Sony 's PlayStation 3 console is having trouble playing 200 games designed for the PlayStation 2, Sony has acknowledged. About 8,000 game titles are available for the console today, about 2.5 per cent of which have issues ranging from missing sound or a complete inability to run. ... (Read Full Article) |
| ESRB lists Street Fighter Alpha for PlayStation 3, PSP (Joystiq, 1/07/2008 9:00pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Fighting
Not one to keep secrets, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has revealed that Street Fighter Alpha is coming to the PlayStation 3 and PSP care of SCEA. Given the platforms, first-party publisher, and relative age of the game, we're going to guess this will be coming as a downloadable title via the PlayStation Network, probably prio ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 Outsells Everything Else In Japan Thanks To Yakuza Influence [The Japanese Hardware Chart] (Kotaku, 3/06/2009 1:40am) |
| The PlayStation 3 outsold the Wii and Xbox 360 in Japan this week. It also outsold the Nintendo DSi, PSP, DS Lite and PlayStation 2, not something we've seen happen too often.
The hardware boost,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony now lets you pre-order PS4 games from your PlayStation 3 (Engadget, 10/16/2013 3:25pm) |
| Sony wants to make it easier for US PlayStation 3 owners to get themselves ready for the launch of its next-gen console next month. Earlier today, the company rolled out an update for the aging console that makes PlayStation 4 games available to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 10 Ridiculous PlayStation 3 Themes (Kotaku, 12/03/2012 5:30pm) |
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Are you tired of waves of color [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 4 will not have native PS3 backwards compatibility (Engadget, 2/20/2013 11:47pm) |
| During today's PlayStation event Gaikai's Dave Perry revealed that the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation Now streams PlayStation games to PS4, Vita, PS3, tablets and smartphones (Engadget, 1/07/2014 5:47pm) |
| Sony has just announced Playstation Now, a new service for PS4, Vita, PS3, tablets and smartphones based on its acquisition of streaming outfit Gaikai. It represents a new subscription model for users, and will kick off with a limited beta starting [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation Store now supports PayPal funding on PS3 (Joystiq, 11/01/2013 11:30pm) |
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Sony has expanded its PlayStation Store [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Link Research Launches LinkHD Wireless HD Camera System To show its first digital wireless camera system for high (Digital Video Editing, 6/30/2005 4:49pm) |
| Link Research will be showing its first digital wireless camera system for high definition television , LinkHD, at IBC this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Watch out, Xbox 360: Here comes the PlayStation 3 (CNET News, 11/16/2012 6:03pm) |
| The PlayStation 3 is about one month behind Microsoft in terms of overall sales [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why Is the PlayStation 3 Netflix App Way Better Than the Xbox 360 App? (Gizmodo, 12/13/2012 1:00am) |
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| (Unranked) | Polytron's Fez coming to PlayStation 3, PS4, PS Vita (Joystiq, 8/20/2013 6:45pm) |
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Polytron's acclaimed puzzle-platformer Fez is coming to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PS Vita, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSA: New PlayStation Store up today in Europe for PS3 (Joystiq, 10/17/2012 3:00pm) |
| European PS3 owners will be greeted today by a (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales reach 1 million in UK (Joystiq, 2/13/2008 2:25pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
GamesIndustry.Biz reports that the PlayStation 3 has now sold over one million units in the UK, a milestone reportedly reached several weeks before the PlayStation 2 did back in its embarrassingly low-polygon day. Sony's black behemoth was launched in the region on March 23 2007 -- roughly 47 weeks ago -- and thus reached the million mark in (slightly) l ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 promises more power than its competitors (USA (USA Today, 5/17/2005 8:27am) |
| The successor to the top-selling PlayStation 2 video game system will arrive next spring, Sony announced Monday. Although rival ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 3 up to 80 million consoles shipped worldwide (Joystiq, 11/06/2013 1:00pm) |
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The PlayStation 3 passed the threshold of 80 million units shipped on November 2, just ahead of its successor's launch next week. Given the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | These PlayStation 3 Games Are Running Out of Time (Kotaku, 2/02/2013 1:00am) |
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From the sound [...] (Read Full Article) |
| AMD launches Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 (the INQUIRER, 9/23/2009 5:34pm) |
Paul Taylor THE INQUIRER Deals double dose of DirectX 11
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| (Unranked) | Report: The Next PlayStation Will Stream PS3 Games (Kotaku, 2/16/2013 12:46am) |
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Ever since [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New PlayStation 3 Hack May Be One That Sony Can't Stop (Kotaku, 10/24/2012 10:30pm) |
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The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation All-Stars leads PS3/Vita 'Cross Buy' program (Joystiq, 8/14/2012 6:14pm) |
| Buying PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale on PS3 will grant you a free Vita copy, Sony announced today. Other games benefiting from the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sadly, GameCube-exclusive Link will not be included in Soul Calibur II HD Online this fall, but Xbox (Kotaku, 8/30/2013 12:30am) |
| Sadly, GameCube-exclusive Link will not be included in Soul Calibur II HD Online this fall, but Xbox-exclusive Heihachi and PS2-exclusive Spawn will be available in both the Xbox Live Arcade [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony multidisk Blu-ray player hits the shops (the INQUIRER, 9/02/2009 9:21am) |
Nick Farrell THE INQUIRER Plays 400 disks
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| "More In Store For The PLAYSTATION 3" [Naughty Dog] (Kotaku, 1/15/2008 8:00am) |
| Think Uncharted is pretty? You ain't seen nothing yet! The PS3 is just getting warmed up. According to Evan Wells from developer Naughty Dog:
The PLAYSTATION 3 is a complex yet powerful system. We... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 3 is 'largest TV-connected platform' for Netflix (CNET Blogs, 12/04/2012 11:18pm) |
| Do you enjoy Netflix at home? Chances are good you're watching the streaming video service through a PlayStation 3. (Read Full Article) |
| Most Amazing PS3 Case Mod Ever? [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 3/04/2009 1:20am) |
| If you're an Alien fan, that is. If not, this little homemade horror may seem like the biggest waste of a PlayStation 3 ever.
The tattoo artist/case modder responsible for this creation used (and... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 3 gets China approval, but no launch date yet (CNET Blogs, 11/07/2012 11:01am) |
| In spite of a decade-old ban on gaming consoles, Sony has received approval from Chinese regulators for the PlayStation 3. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | White PlayStation 3 bundle on its way to North America (CNET Blogs, 1/16/2013 2:04pm) |
| A posting on Best Buy's site indicates that customers will soon be able to get their hands on a white PlayStation 3. (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware 3.20 adds support for DTS-HD Master Audio (AfterDawn, 4/11/2008 3:12am) |
| The next update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) console from Sony Corp., v3.20, expected to arrive next week, will add support for the DTS-HD Master Audio format, much to the delight of audiophiles. The upcoming firmware update is publicized more for improvements it has in store for the PlayStation Store platform.
The PlayStation Store will move away from being a web-access driven service on the co ... (Read Full Article) |
| D-LINK LAUNCHES Wireless HD Media Player (HardwareZone, 10/13/2006 5:48am) |
| High Definition Digital Home Entertainment ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 4 can stream PS3 games, reports say (AfterDawn, 2/17/2013 12:50am) |
| Sony will provide backwards compatibility with PlayStation 3 (PS3) games by supporting streaming them to the console, according to the Wall Street Journal.Last July, (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 (Rocky Mountain News, 11/17/2006 8:31am) |
| The PlayStation 3 is a one-stop shop for entertainment. From listening to music to viewing images; from watching high-definition Blu-ray movies to playing video games, this console is a technophile's nirvana - albeit a slightly flawed one. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Europe May Get 80GB PlayStation 3 By Summer [Rumor] (Kotaku, 3/26/2008 11:20pm) |
| Europeans saddled with nothing but 40GB worth of PlayStation 3 may have another option on the horizon, according to chatter from the scamps at CVG. Their retail pals indicate an 80GB model is... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 may not be region-coded (Geek.com, 11/09/2005 4:12pm) |
| The managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia , Michael Ephraim, has hinted that the company may be considering ditching region-coding for the PlayStation 3. The reason? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Still Undecided On New PlayStation 3 SKU? [Sony] (Kotaku, 2/01/2008 3:40am) |
| Multiple sources have pointed to a 120GB version of the PlayStation 3 replacing the 80GB model, rumored to be extinct at retail soon. According to a report from GameDaily, however, that talk may be... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Cheaper, 12GB PlayStation 3 hardware coming to North America (Joystiq, 8/13/2013 9:30pm) |
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A stripped-down, budget-priced revision for Sony's PlayStation 3 console is on its way to store shelves in North America, Engadget (Read Full Article) |
| Sony takes the wraps off the Playstation 3 (Ars (Ars Technica, 5/17/2005 4:36am) |
| Not to be outdone by Microsoft\\\'s recent Xbox 360 unveiling, Sony released a ton of info about the Playstation 3 at an E3 session today (coverage here and here, with photos of the new system and controller here). I wish I could have been there, because boy was it a doozy. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony's PlayStation 3 experiences its biggest hack yet (CNET Blogs, 10/25/2012 2:48am) |
| A hacker group finds a secret set of codes that can decrypt the PlayStation 3's Level 0 security layer -- the holy grail of secrecy within Sony's console. (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 aims to blast competition (Chicago (Chicago Sun-Times, 5/17/2005 9:36am) |
| LOS ANGELES -- You see the billboards throughout the Los Angeles area; Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) controller\\\'s familiar triangle, square, X and circle button-scheme, but the symbols are cut in half. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 aims to blast competition (Chicago (Chicago Sun-Times, 5/17/2005 11:25am) |
| LOS ANGELES -- You see the billboards throughout the Los Angeles area; Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) controller\\\'s familiar triangle, square, X and circle button-scheme, but the symbols are cut in half. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Sets Flat-Panel TVs Free with U.S. Launch of Wireless HDTV Link (HDTV Magazine, 10/21/2009 2:57pm) |
Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PHI) today confirmed U.S. retail availability for its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link (SWW1800/27) that uses innovative technology to wirelessly deliver superior high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) without ruining the aesthetics of the home. Unsightly wires are a digital burden of the past with the Philips Wireless HDTV Link which replaces the cables that connect the HD cable set-top box, HD satellite receiver, Blu-ray player and gaming console to a HDTV.
Just in time for holiday gift-buying, Philips Wireless HDTV Link is currently available for...
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| (Unranked) | Website Tears the Hideous New PlayStation 3 to Pieces [PS3] (Kotaku, 10/03/2012 3:00am) |
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| (Unranked) | A League of Legends For The PlayStation 3, But With Guns and a Lombax [Ratchet & Clank] (Kotaku, 9/17/2012 3:20pm) |
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| (Unranked) | There's a PlayStation 3 Surprise in the New iOS and Android Netflix Apps [Remote Control] (Kotaku, 9/27/2012 12:30pm) |
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| Analyst Warns Movie Studios That People May Be Playing Games On PS3s [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 4/23/2008 10:40pm) |
| Blu-ray campers may not have as much to boast about, according to one analyst, who questions how big of a contribution the PlayStation 3 install base really is to the format. ABI Research analyst... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Real Yakuza 3 Cafes in Tokyo For You To Drink At [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 2/21/2008 12:00pm) |
| The Ryu Ga Gotoku KENZAN! publicity machine continues! The game, dubbed Yakuza 3 for the West, is a PLAYSTATION 3 exclusive and will be released in Japan in early March. How can SEGA get the Japanese... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Full-Fledged PlayStation Store for PC With Direct PSP Downloads (No PS3 Required) [Gaming] (Gizmodo, 11/20/2007 10:15pm) |
| Just in time for the holidays, the PlayStation Store's finally totally opening its virtual doors to PSP owners without PS3s—now you can directly download stuff to your PSP from your PC via USB.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| High-Def Penetration Explodes with Strong PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Add-On Sales (High-Def Digest, 11/20/2006 9:49am) |
| As expected, the debut of Sony's Blu-ray-driven PlayStation 3 last Friday boosted the format's installed base expotentially -- though Microsoft is also reporting strong numbers for the HD DVD add-on drive... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Xbox vs. PS3 (Miami Herald, 12/16/2005 6:32am) |
| Last time these two met, PlayStation was the king of the hill and Xbox was the new kid on the block, albiet a more powerful, faster new kid. Now Xbox 360 is out and looking good, but PlayStation 3 has yet to enter the ring; find out who has the better foot work, quicker jab and stronger right hook. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation Firmware 2.1 Brings Blu-ray 1.1, DivX and World Peace [New Ps3 Firmware] (Gizmodo, 12/17/2007 4:06pm) |
| According to the UK PlayStation page, new firmware 2.1 could be hitting tomorrow (technically their lead is "An update to the PS3 system software was released on December 18, 2007") and it's brought... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Epix Launches App for PlayStation 3 (Home Media Magazine, 4/02/2013 1:21pm) |
| Multiplatform premium TV channel Epix April 2 formally launched an app for the PlayStation 3 enabling authenticated users for the first time to stream more than 3,000 movies, including The Avengers, Skyfall, Mission: Impossible — Ghost [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 bonus: It runs Blu-ray movies (KING 5 Seattle, 12/06/2006 3:34am) |
| Rarely do video game consoles make good stand-alone movie players. But Sony's new PlayStation 3 bucks the trend when it comes to high-definition Blu-ray movies, and even videophiles probably won't be disappointed with the image quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | NPD: PlayStation 3 Users Like to Watch Movie Discs (Home Media Magazine, 6/06/2013 3:53pm) |
| Sony PlayStation 3 owners like to watch movies on DVD and Blu-ray Disc over YouTube videos and Netflix streaming, according to new data from The NPD Group.
In its 2013 gaming survey — conducted online Feb. 15 to March 4 to 8,800 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Redesigns the PlayStation 3 – Announces 250GB and 500GB Models for U.S. (High-Def Digest, 9/19/2012 8:30pm) |
| There’s also a special edition ‘Assassin’s Creed 3’ bundle in the works. At the Tokyo Game Show, Sony just announced another redesign for the PlayStation 3 that slims the system down yet [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Now Even the PS3 Surfs Faster than Explorer [Playstation 3] (Gizmodo, 10/28/2008 12:23pm) |
| It's a sad day, Microsoft, when Sony goes on record that their PS3 browser is faster than IE7. Firmware 2.5 is not only bringing the PlayStation 3 internet browser Flash 9, but its Javascript update... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 to Go Blu-ray Profile 1.1 With New Firmware Update (High-Def Digest, 12/17/2007 10:27pm) |
| It looks like Sony's PlayStation 3 is on the verge of receiving a firmware upgrade which will make it a Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player. That's according to documentation posted earlier today on the UK PlayStation... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Is your TV ready for the high-def experience of an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3? (Asheville Citizen-Times, 11/11/2006 6:10am) |
| If you still think PlayStation and Xbox are only about "Miss Pac-Man" and "Centipede," think again. These days, game consoles are sophisticated, simpatico with your home theater system and soon to be seen in high-definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Moneysaver One-Shot: The Last Great Playstation 3 Bundle? (Kotaku, 5/30/2013 3:15pm) |
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Oh Sony, you've given us so much. From ads like the one above, to massive security breaches, to Wonderbook. But seriously, I love my Playstation 3, which I [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 3 w/Uncharted 3 just $250 today (HD-Report, 6/25/2013 2:24pm) |
| Wanna pick up a PS3 console with Unchartered 3; Drake’s Deception for $250? Amazon has got the PlayStation 3 320GB Uncharted Bundle on sale today for $49 less than the list price of $299. Maybe [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | On The PlayStation 3, You Can Pay $54 For Some Huge Fall Games (But There's a Catch) [PS3] (Kotaku, 9/25/2012 4:45pm) |
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| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Rising Slices Out Its Own PlayStation 3 (Kotaku, 12/04/2012 5:05am) |
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| (Unranked) | Minecraft creeps to PlayStation 3 on December 17th (Engadget, 12/16/2013 3:15pm) |
| The extensive console exclusivity period Microsoft enjoyed with Minecaft on Xbox 360 is coming to a close, as the first-person world-building game digs in on PlayStation 3 tomorrow. Like its 360 brethren, Minecraft on PS3 is limited by the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Disgaea 3 Hits U.S. PS3s In August [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 2/28/2008 12:40am) |
| NIS America has made the domestic release of the PlayStation 3 entry in the awesome turn based strategy RPG series official, making summer rich with Prinny explosions. Disgaea 3 will confuse graphics... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Games consoles in competition (San Diego Union-Tribune, 11/17/2006 9:42am) |
| Features : Plays high-definition Blu-ray discs, some original PlayStation and PS2 games, DVDs, CDs and Super Audio CDs. Owners get free online gaming and Web surfing access. The PS3 also links up with Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3: A Technical Comparison (Addict 3D, 5/24/2005 3:40pm) |
| It\\\'s the battle of the ages, played out with a new generation of hardware that, for the first time, appears to leave even high-end gaming PCs in the dust. Opinions about Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 vary, but it\\\'s pretty clear that both devices are going to kick ass. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Watch Lumines Supernova Be All LittleBigPlanet-y [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 12/06/2008 1:00am) |
| Word broke last night that the PlayStation 3 version of Lumines was getting some cross-promotional help from Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet. Today Q Entertainment released video of the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Fewer than 1 in 3 PS3 systems connected to PlayStation Home (Joystiq, 6/25/2009 10:30pm) |
| According to Peter Edward, director of PlayStation Home for SCEE, PlayStation Home has gained 7 million users worldwide, with 3 million in Europe alone. That certainly sounds like an accomplishment -- but with over 21 million PS3s sold worldwide, that number reveals that fewer than one third of PS3 systems have connected to Home. That's a surprising figure, considering Edward calls Home "the sta ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The 12 Best Games For the PlayStation 3 (Kotaku, 6/17/2013 1:40pm) |
| Count yourself fortunate if you have a PlayStation 3. You're in for a good time.
Sony's home console hasn't enjoyed the same kind of sales dominance as the Xbox 360 or the Wii during [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Verifies PS3 1080p and BluRay (Addict 3D, 2/16/2006 8:38am) |
| Sony is surveying their Playstation Underground members about their feelings on HDTV use and importance. The questions are telling, but most importantly, they seem to verify that the Playstation 3 will indeed have a BlueRay DVD player built into it and that the games will support 1080p. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Gran Turismo 6 will launch on Dec. 6 for PlayStation 3. (Kotaku, 8/20/2013 5:23pm) |
| Gran Turismo 6 will launch on Dec. 6 for PlayStation 3.Read more...
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| (Unranked) | In Japan, Sony is ceasing aftercare service for the launch PlayStation 3 consoles: the 60GB CECH-A00 (Kotaku, 3/03/2014 12:30pm) |
| In Japan, Sony is ceasing aftercare service for the launch PlayStation 3 consoles: the 60GB CECH-A00 model, the 40GB CECH-B00 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 Development Still Problematic For EA [Ea] (Kotaku, 2/01/2008 12:20am) |
| In today's EA investor conference call, CEO John Riccitiello was asked by analysts whether the company's PlayStation 3 development process had caught up with its Xbox 360 development process, an... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Air Force Buys 300 PlayStation 3 for Research [War Games] (Gizmodo, 3/05/2008 10:16am) |
| The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.The Air Force has bought 300 PlayStation 3 for "research." Whether "research" means "let's play a massive Call of Duty 4 game" or... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 3 Update Version 4.45: Keep Away, For Now (HD-Report, 6/19/2013 7:33pm) |
| If you were getting ready to update your PlayStation 3 software to Version 4.45 you might be glad you procrastinated and weren’t the first of the bunch. Sony removed the update from their servers after [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Playstation 3 Firmware Update Released (Format War Central, 12/18/2007 7:17am) |
| Probably most of you are aware that Playstation 3 is now updating to firmware 2.10. This update adds Divx and WMV decoding for video as well as a voice pitch changer that can be used during chat (for what purpose I don’t yet know). This release is rumoured to also include support for Final Standard [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Announces HD TV Recording Device for PS3 (Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance, 8/23/2007 11:15am) |
| Sony unveiled "PlayTV", a device designed to watch and record high-definition television on a PlayStation 3 console, with a feature to transfer contents to a PlayStation Portable, at a game conference in Europe on Wednesday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Updates Media Center PC 2005 (InformationWeek, 10/14/2005 7:29pm) |
| The refresh is considered a relatively minor upgrade. It's most compelling feature is a link to the upcoming Xbox 360 video game console. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Netflix Streamlines PlayStation 3 Player (eCoustics, 5/15/2013 5:54pm) |
| Netflix this week updated the player on the PlayStation 3, bringing the experience on the console more in line with what members are used to on the Web. The player now lets users manage audio and subtitle channels directly from the PS3. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 10 Reasons the PlayStation 3 Should Be Your Blu-ray Player (CE Pro, 5/06/2008 7:00am) |
| Sony’s PlayStation 3 should be the Blu-ray player you install in your customers’ home theaters. Here are 10 reasons why. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CNET plays the PS3 (component pricing game) (Joystiq, 2/24/2006 10:00pm) |
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| Sony Gets 3D Fever: 3D Bravia TV Next Year, PlayStation 3 Support Planned [Sony] (Gizmodo, 9/03/2009 5:30am) |
| Sony has confirmed yesterday's leak that it's working on a 3D Bravia LCD HDTV, and will also develop 3D-compatibility into its PlayStation 3, Vaio computer, and Blu-ray products. Silly 3D glasses and... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 promises more power than its competitors (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News, 5/17/2005 10:27am) |
| The successor to the top-selling PlayStation 2 video game system will arrive next spring, Sony announced Monday. Although rival Microsoft will have a head start with its Xbox 360, due this fall, Sony boasts that the PS3 will have twice its power. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 Paint Yourself Blue Contest Winner and Gallery [Contests] (Gizmodo, 12/15/2007 12:00am) |
| We received some excellent entries in our paint yourself blue Blu-ray contest, but our hands down favorite has to be from Patrick Armitage, who went all out to win a PlayStation 3. In his own... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Releases New Firmware Upgrade for the PlayStation 3 (High-Def Digest, 7/24/2007 9:52pm) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment of America has today announced a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3, highlighted by an upgrade to the console's Blu-ray 1080p playback capabilities over HDMI. Dubbed... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | See Inside A PlayStation 3 Factory, Watch Consoles Being Built (Kotaku, 5/09/2013 3:00am) |
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Sony recently announced that it would be building some PlayStation 3 consoles in Brazil. Which would for most of us have been a fairly inconsequential piece of news, if not for the fact [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation Plus membership will carry over from PS3 to PS4 (Engadget, 6/11/2013 2:46am) |
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| (Unranked) | PS3 Essentials announced for European PlayStation Network (Joystiq, 9/26/2012 2:00pm) |
| Sony announced the "PlayStation Essentials" program this morning for Europe, hot on the heels of yesterday's (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony issues PlayStation 3 repair with 4.46 update (HD-Report, 6/28/2013 5:45pm) |
| If your PlayStation 3 was “bricked” last week after installing the 4.45 system update, Sony has issued a manual repair method that will bring your console back to life; essentially returning the XMB bar to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Analysts: PlayStation 3 profitable by August, smaller chips likely (Joystiq, 4/21/2008 5:13pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
Sony is gunning for PS3 profitability this fiscal year - which, coincidentally, began this month - and it's hoping to get there by reducing the cost of key components, of course. The PS3's Cell CPU has already been shrunk from a big ol' 90nm to a relatively svelte 65nm, and there's an additional 45nm die-shrink in the works, which should be making its ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 3-in-1 wireless pad boasts keyboard, remote and controller functionality (Joystiq, 12/30/2008 11:45pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Peripherals
We really don't know much about this third-party Swiss army peripheral other than what we can glean from its name and a fuzzy product picture. It's a PlayStation 3 remote, keyboard and controller, although the latter is still up for debate since it's hard to tell how playable those thumbsticks are -- if that's even what they are. We also can't rea ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Epix Headed to PlayStation 3 Today (eCoustics, 4/02/2013 7:49pm) |
| Premium TV network Epix today is making good on a promise to bring streaming to the PlayStation 3. The network is launching its app on the console, giving users high-definition access to its library of more than 3,000 titles, including new releases [...] (Read Full Article) |
| MS forges HDTV link (Australian IT, 11/17/2005 1:17am) |
| MICROSOFT is teaming up with US cable TV companies to make it easy for consumers to watch high-definition programs through their PCs, Xbox 360 video-game consoles and other computer devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Score FIFA 14 on PS3 for £25 in PlayStation Europe sale (Joystiq, 12/02/2013 4:30pm) |
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| (Unranked) | Beloved PC Indie Terraria Reborn on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 [Terraria] (Kotaku, 9/11/2012 2:40pm) |
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| 10 Things We Still Want in PlayStation 3 Firmware (i.e. NOT In-Game XMB) [More To Life Than In-Game XMB] (Gizmodo, 7/03/2008 3:00pm) |
| Sony's latest PlayStation 3 firmware update 2.4 brought what the fanboys have been crying about since the console's inception—in-game access to the console's Cross Media Bar (XMB). But I'll tell you... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Confirms PlayStation 3 Production Delays (E-Commerce Times, 9/06/2006 4:40pm) |
| Sony on Wednesday said the European launch of its next-generation PlayStation 3 video game console will be delayed until March 2007. The machine will go on sale in the U.S. and Japan in November as planned. A problem in mass producing a key component in the machine's Blu-ray disc player is causing the delay. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Class of Heroes 2G coming to PlayStation 3 in 2014 (Joystiq, 12/24/2013 3:00pm) |
| Niche-focused publisher MonkeyPaw and indie localization team GaijinWorks have teamed up to produce an English-language version of Acquire's PlayStation 3 dungeon-crawling RPG Class of Heroes 2G in 2014.
The two studios previously partnered for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 promises: in-game XMB, video store, and PSN cards in '08 (Joystiq, 4/17/2008 10:00am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Peter Dille - Senior Vice President for PlayStation Network ... oh, and marketing - wants you to relax. He knows a lot of us (all of us?) are frustrated at how slowly things seem to be moving on the Sony front, so he's got a message of Hope: 2008 is your year, PS3 owners. Not only are there a couple of big games coming your way, but some of those long overdue feat ... (Read Full Article) |
| Stringer: PS3 is 'out of the woods' (Joystiq, 1/28/2008 8:02am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
If a PS3 falls in a forest and no one is around to play it, does it still make a sound? It's a vexing philosophical conundrum to be sure, but thankfully one that's easily resolved simply by paying attention to Sir Howard Stringer. Speaking to Reuters, the Sony CEO provided assurances that PlayStation 3 sales are improving, thus surrounding the system wi ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 11/15/2006 1:15am) |
| Tom Sanders in California, vnunet.com , Wednesday 15 November 2006 at 00:00:00 About 200 PS2 games won't play on next generation gaming console Playstation 3 stumbles over backward compatibility Sony's new Playstation 3 gaming console is having trouble with playing about 200 older game titles that were designed for the PS2, Sony has... > Read the full article ... (Read Full Article) |
| CNN predicts PS3 will launch for $500 (Joystiq, 1/11/2006 7:00pm) |
| Filed under: PlayStation 3 While nothing we haven't predicted before, CNN's resident gamer Chris Morris is taking an educated guess at the possibly delayed PlayStation 3's price: $500. In talking to various developers and analysts, $500 was the expected price, though a few developer estimates ranged as low as $400 and as high as $700. Chris Morris' article, as it is published by CN ... (Read Full Article) |
| Rumor: Sony may update PS3 firmware for GTA IV problems (Joystiq, 5/13/2008 12:45pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action
It looks like help may be on the way for those of you who are still experiencing some freezing problems with Grand Theft Auto IV on PS3. One user on the official PlayStation forums said he received an email from Take-Two stating the issue was "with the launch edition of the PS3 and this game" and that "the game was checked over and passed as 100% compati ... (Read Full Article) |
| Killzone 2 Officially Dated For February [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 12/05/2008 2:00am) |
| The next big PlayStation 3 exclusive will be hitting North America early next year, as Killzone 2 has been officially dated for February 27, 2009. Sony announced the launch date on today's episode of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Diablo III is arriving on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 today. (Kotaku, 9/03/2013 10:20am) |
| Diablo III is arriving on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 today. The console version of Blizzard's hack n' slash RPG is here, bringing with it offline/local co-op and an updated, streamlined interface. For an idea on how the game [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Moneysaver: Is A $200 12GB Playstation 3 A Good Deal? (Kotaku, 8/21/2013 3:15pm) |
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| Sony chief defends $599 PlayStation 3 as "more than a toy" (TG Daily, 5/30/2006 4:33pm) |
| It's not that Sony's choice of price for its forthcoming PlayStation 3 console wouldn't meet with some criticism; the question was, how much? Last week, in a major Japanese game magazine, the Computer Entertainment division's CEO, Ken Kutaragi, defended what many are now seeing as a $599 price point, for a system that delivers the full high-definition experience gamers now expect. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation Germany Lists Seemingly Next-Gen Star Wars 1313 For PS3 (Kotaku, 1/17/2013 2:30pm) |
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| (Unranked) | PlayStation Plus cloud storage increase coming with PS3 update 4.25 (Joystiq, 9/12/2012 1:30am) |
| About a month ago at Gamescom, Sony announced its PlayStation Plus service [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 3 hurdles over the 5 million mark in the UK (Joystiq, 10/11/2012 4:15pm) |
| PlayStation 3 is now over the 5 million mark for UK sales, Sony announced today. The milestone followed soon after the release of the 500 GB PS3, which [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Apple Joins Push For New PC-HDTV Link (The Mac Observer, 12/21/2005 9:08pm) |
| Apple has joined Intel, Samsung, National Semiconductor, Silicon Image and other companies that want a new interface for connecting computers to high-definition TVs and similar products ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Make your PlayStation 3 look that much more like a Terminator robot with a 'Metallic Gray' DualShock 3 (Engadget, 4/26/2013 7:33pm) |
| Tired of how much your PlayStation 3 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| BioShock surfaces on PS3 this October (Joystiq, 5/28/2008 11:30am) |
| Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters
During the month of Halloween, you PlayStation 3 owners will finally have the opportunity to wield blunt instruments and bludgeon a pack of masked weirdos. Especially if they're between you and a PS3 copy of BioShock, which has been slated for release in October. Having wrenched free from its Xbox 360 and Windows excl ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony delays PlayStation (Pioneer Press, 3/16/2006 9:04am) |
| Sony Corp. will delay the launch of its much-anticipated PlayStation 3 console until November, prolonging the agony not only for itself but also for many others in the video game industry. Ken Kutaragi, the head of Sony's video games division, said Sony is still trying to finalize the copyright-protection technology and other standards for the Blu-ray DVD disc, the high-definition video format ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'God of War' sequel offers gorgeous, intense action (USA Today, 3/01/2007 9:54pm) |
| Lay your eyes on video game graphics that rival those of the Sony PlayStation 3 without shelling out up to $600 for the new machine by picking up God of War II for the 7-year-old PlayStation 2. The game makers at Sony Computer Entertainment America's Santa Monica, Calif., studios have created a seemingly high-definition experience out of the aging PS2 console. And yes, the game is as fun as it is ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) (Joystiq, 8/18/2009 7:20pm) |
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We know, we're as shocked as you are! Sony has used the GamesCom stage in Cologne to announce the oh-so-tiny PS3 Slim. The good news is that the system sports both a slimmer form factor (33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power use) a 120GB hard drive and the tidy price tag of $299. It boasts all the same features as the current PS3, which means still no backwards compatibility with your PS2 games.
If you've been holding off on buying a chunkier PS3 until the inevitable release of its slimmer little brother, your wait will finally end in September.
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| (Unranked) | Netflix adds Max assistant to PlayStation 3 app (HD-Report, 6/28/2013 6:38pm) |
| Need a personal assistant with your Netflix experience? That’s what “Max” brings to the Netflix PlayStation 3 experience. Max will essentially pick titles for you based on information you provide, what ratings you’ve given, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Netflix: PlayStation 3 Top Streaming Platform for SVOD Content (Home Media Magazine, 12/04/2012 5:54pm) |
| Netflix Dec. 4 said Sony’s PlayStation 3 video game console is now the primary development platform for the subscription video-on-demand pioneer and is its most popular device for streaming movies and TV shows.
Netflix launched its [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony reveals free-to-play LittleBigPlanet Hub for PlayStation 3 (Joystiq, 8/20/2013 6:36pm) |
At Gamescom today, Sony announced the upcoming PlayStation 3 release of LittleBigPlanet Hub, a free-to-play service that collects many key aspects of the custom content-driven LittleBigPlanet series.
Promising a "continuous supply of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Joyswag regift giveaway: PS3 Wireless Keypad and AC Adaptor (Joystiq, 12/31/2008 1:29am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Joyswag
Just like you, we get all sorts of gifts around the holidays here at Joystiq HQ. Probably unlike you, we don't keep any of them (even the good ones!). With that in mind, we've got five days of regift giveaways planned, where you get some free stuff (and we get some of our HQ real estate back). Today, we're offering up the PlayStation 3 Wireless Keypad ( ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Classic White’ Sony PlayStation 3 Bundle Coming Jan. 27 (eCoustics, 1/17/2013 11:06pm) |
| Home décor-savvy gamers rejoice: Sony today announced the addition of the Classic White PlayStation 3 bundle, available in the U.S. and Canada on Jan. 27. The $299.99 bundle includes the latest version of the PS3, complete with a 500GB hard [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 expected to live 10 years in the market? (Engadget, 7/25/2005 10:31pm) |
| Besides the original Game Boy platform, no system has ever lasted 10 years in the market. Pretty much straight up like that. But that apparently didn’t stop Sony Computer Entertainment Prez Kenny Kutaragi from stating at PlayStation Meeting 2005 that they’re “looking at a life cycle of 10 years with the PlayStation 3 †due to the transition to HDTV. Uh, ok, that’s a little oblique—s ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 bringing 3D to all games in 2010 (DVICE, 9/04/2009 2:29pm) |
| 3D is becoming more and more prevalent in movies, so why not in video games? Why not indeed. The PlayStation 3 is hopping on the 3D bandwagon next year, bringing a 3D mode to the console that'll work with all existing games sometime next year.
Of course, in order to enjoy this, you'll need a new TV that supports 3D. So it may be more than just the year it takes for Sony to get this firmware out to PS3s to make it commonplace. But it's an exciting look at where consoles will be going in the not-too-distant future, or at least whenever you buy your next TV.
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| DTS Master Audio - Titles to Test on Your Playstation 3 (Format War Central, 4/16/2008 4:56pm) |
| With the recent release of an internal DTS Master Audio decoder included in the latest Playstation 3 firmware release, you might be wondering what titles are around that feature this lossless codec.
Look no further! After some tweaking of the Audio field filtering on the Blu-ray Statistics page, you can now easily get a list of [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Anime fighter AquaPazza hits PlayStation 3 on November 19 (Joystiq, 9/11/2013 7:30am) |
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Colorful anime fighter AquaPazza is set to beat its way to PlayStation 3 on November 19. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Swamp Thing' Blu-ray Coming and Box Art Revealed (High-Def Digest, 4/22/2013 10:00pm) |
| Wes Craven's 1982 fantasy-horror film is planned for Blu-ray in August. Click the link to check out the packaging's retro-style artwork! According to their Facebook page, Scream Factory says 'Swamp [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3, PS2 Evolution videos bring us to this week's PlayStation 2013 event (Joystiq, 2/18/2013 2:00pm) |
Sony rounded off its Evolution retrospective series with videos focusing on the PS2 (above) and PS3 (below the break), in addition to the first [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Engadget Joystiq's live coverage of Sony's PlayStation 3 launch (Joystiq, 5/23/2005 11:38pm) |
| Hey everyone, we’re at Sony’s press event in Culver City to cover their unveiling of the PlayStation 3 this afternoon. Things are just getting started, to stay tuned for our comprehensive live coverage on Engadget and Joystiq ! Update: the parking lot ordeal was harrowing — they almost didn’t let us in! It was a mob scene out there. Some journos were so desparate to get in that they wen ... (Read Full Article) |
| Some People Use The PS3 For Web Browsing, Less People Use The Wii [PS3] (Kotaku, 1/03/2009 4:30am) |
| Business Research firm Market Share have released statistics outlining global internet browser share. Internet Explorer and Firefox are obviously the two largest, but what about the PlayStation consoles and Wii? Surprisingly, enough "PlayStation" owners (guess they're counting both the PS3 and PSP) use their system's browsers to make a dent in the global rankings, with a whopping 0.04% of the ... (Read Full Article) |
| Some PlayStation buyers lose the Blu-ray game (The Economic Times, 12/08/2006 11:05pm) |
| LOS ANGELES: Gamers love Sony’s new PlayStation 3 for its graphic capabilities and firepower, but the advanced Blu-ray DVD drive is annoying some by raising the cost, slowing production and forcing them to buy into a format they’ve not yet aligned with.Sony’s move to put a Blu-ray drive into the PS3 video game console is part of the Japanese giant’s plan in a high-stakes next-generation DV ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Xbox 360's 'Games with Gold' becomes permanent, still no word on Xbox One version (Engadget, 10/18/2013 7:00am) |
| Microsoft's Xbox 360 monthly free game promo, "Games with Gold," is being extended indefinitely. The program is essentially Microsoft's response on Xbox 360 to Sony's PlayStation Plus initiative on PlayStation 3 and Vita: members who pay the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 Getting Grand Theft Auto IV Bundle? [Sony] (Kotaku, 4/07/2008 5:40pm) |
| According to Swedish retailer Webhalen who is boasting some pretty legit-looking box art, it looks like Sony will be offering a Grand Theft Auto IV PlayStation 3 bundle—a standard 40GB along... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony would consider bundling Vita with PS3 (Joystiq, 10/02/2012 1:37am) |
| While it hasn't confirmed any concrete plans to do so, Sony would at least entertain the idea of bundling the PlayStation Vita together with the PlayStation [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Fix For Disney Infinity PlayStation 3 Problems Is In (Kotaku, 8/21/2013 3:34am) |
| After two days of PlayStation 3 players being unable to play Disney Infinity properly without the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Deliver Digital Copy Direct from Blu-ray Disc (Home Media Magazine, 9/29/2009 12:57am) |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sept. 28 said going forward it would incorporate directly on a Blu-ray Disc the digital copy of a new-release movie playable on the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The digital file can be transferred from the disc to a PSP using the Blu-ray drive in a PlayStation 3. (Read Full Article) |
| HIS X1800XT Now Available Worldwide (The Adrenaline Vault, 11/02/2005 10:01am) |
| Hong Kong, Wednesday, Nov 2, 2005 – HIS (Hightech Information System Limited) delivers the HIS X1800XT 2x Dual Link DVI VIVO 512MB card, radically new 3D performance architecture technology and the next generation image quality by ATI. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wireless HDTV link (HDTV News, 9/04/2009 8:30pm) |
| Cables can be a pain if you are trying to clean up your office or just happen to be a tad bit clumsy and the type that trips over everything that is not solid flooring.
However, there is a solution if your living room looks like an electrical hazard - the new Phillips Wireless HDTV [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony adds online movies and TV rental to PlayStation 3 (Tech Digest, 7/16/2008 9:45am) |
| At the ongoing E3 conference, Sony revealed its answer to Xbox Live Video Marketplace, adding online movie sales and rental to PlayStation 3 consoles. And to help persuade people make the most of the service, the company also confirmed that from September, current 40GB consoles would have their storage upped to 80GB. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 to get DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, new PlayStation store (CNET News, 4/10/2008 3:54pm) |
| The latest firmware update on the PS3 will add DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, plus a major overhaul to the PlayStation Store. ... (Read Full Article) |
| February NPD: Industry sales hit $1.33B, Xbox 360 still trailing PS3 (Joystiq, 3/13/2008 7:15pm) |
| Filed under: Nintendo DS, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, BusinessOh, welcome back gentle and unflinchingly upbeat green arrows! We'd be more inclined to dole out hugs if you weren't so dangerously pointy. Not that we have anything against points, mind you, as we're just about to get to one: According to the NPD group's US video game sales da ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation 4 incompatible with PS3 Mad Catz Tournament Edition FightSticks (Joystiq, 6/14/2013 12:00am) |
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| (Unranked) | Here's the New Look for the PlayStation 3's Online Store [UPDATE: Comes To U.S. On 10/23] [PS3] (Kotaku, 10/11/2012 2:00pm) |
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| (Unranked) | Exclusive: Zelda 3DS 'feels totally different,' needs to be played in 3D (CNET News, 5/01/2013 4:00pm) |
| In an exclusive interview, Zelda series director and producer Eiji Aonuma talks to CNET's Jeff Bakalar about the sequel to 1992's A Link to the Past on the Nintendo [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Sony sets 150m sales target for PS3 (Pocket-lint, 7/21/2008 11:33am) |
| Wants to beat the PS2 recordSony Computer Entertainment's CEO Kaz Hirai has said that he wants the PlayStation 3 to exceed the sales of the ever-popular PlayStation 2 console.
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| Lightning Review: PlayStation 3 DualShock 3 Rumble Controller [Review] (Gizmodo, 4/03/2008 2:32am) |
| The Gadget: The DualShock 3, PlayStation 3's now de facto controller with both rumble and motion-sensing. It replaces the previous SIXAXIS controller without rumble, which is now discontinued.
The... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Lone Survivor migrating to PS3 and Vita (Joystiq, 11/14/2012 4:00am) |
| Lone Survivor, the side-scrolling survival-horror game from developer Superflat Games, is coming to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, creator Jasper [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hirai says 360 lacks longevity, won't top PS3 (Joystiq, 1/20/2009 3:54pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3Sony and the PS3 have taken their lumps in the media recently, but leave it to Kaz Hirai to stand by the big black box even in the toughest times: Hirai recently told Official PlayStation Magazine that in order to describe the 360, he needed a single word that meant "lacks longevity."But even that semi-burn wasn't enough to appease the Hiraicane's appetite for de ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony unveils super slim PlayStation 3 (CNET News, 9/19/2012 5:56am) |
| We've seen the evolution of the first PlayStation 3 to the PS3 slim, but today Sony announced a super slim [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Ships Wireless HDMI HDTV System (TWICE, 10/21/2009 4:02am) |
| Stamford, Conn. - Philips Electronics said Wednesday it is now shipping its Wireless HDTV Link,... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Diablo III To Hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 3 (Kotaku, 6/06/2013 1:07pm) |
| Blizzard has just announced that Diablo III is coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 3 this year.
The console version of Blizzard's 2012 hack and slash title will cost [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSA: PlayStation Store returns to South Korean PS3s May 16 (Joystiq, 5/04/2013 3:30pm) |
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| (Unranked) | The PlayStation 3 will get the free-to-play Tekken Revolution on June 11, according to GameSpot (at (Kotaku, 6/08/2013 7:00pm) |
| The PlayStation 3 will get the free-to-play Tekken Revolution on June 11, according to (Read Full Article) |
| LA Times: PS3 video service 'to embrace open standards,' PSP supported (Joystiq, 4/21/2008 4:46pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Despite a hard-won victory for its Blu-ray optical format, Sony can't simply ignore online video distribution forever (though it's been doing a pretty impressive job thus far). While the company has been referring to plans for an online video service for awhile (remember this?), last week Peter Dille - Senior Vice President for PlayStation Network - more or less ... (Read Full Article) |
| Electronics and media move to next level at CeBIT (Reuters.co.uk, 3/07/2006 4:39pm) |
| HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - CeBIT, the world's biggest technology and telecoms fair, which starts Wednesday, will showcase how fast networks can link high definition TV and wireless gadgets, and a mysterious new product from Microsoft MSFT.O . ... (Read Full Article) |
| Limited edition Gunmetal PlayStation 3 coming to the US (AfterDawn, 4/11/2008 10:42pm) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America has revealed that a new PlayStation 3 SKU will be hitting retail shelves to accompany the release of Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
The new bundle will have a "gunmetal grey" colorway console, a copy of the game, and "very, very Limited edition" packaging, according to Sony.
Besides the latest bundle, Sony will also be resurrecting ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: PS3 in-game XMB promised this year (Joystiq, 1/09/2008 6:30pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, CES
What good's a trade show without vague promises? Paul Purdy, repping Sony at CES, has done his part, "confirming" that an in-game XMB update for PlayStation 3 is due in the new year, reports TGR. When pressed for details, Purdy backpedaled and reaffirmed that Sony's CES presence was focused on hardware - hardware that, for the moment, lacks consistent mult ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ESRB rating suggests Gradius V is headed for PS3 (Joystiq, 10/29/2013 7:00pm) |
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Initially released on the PlayStation 2 in 2004, Gradius V may soon be making an appearance on the PlayStation 3, assuming a new ESRB (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Gran Turismo 6 Comes to PS3 for the Holidays (Kotaku, 5/15/2013 4:00pm) |
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Gran Turismo 6 is headed for the PlayStation 3 this holiday [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Epix now available on PlayStation 3 (AfterDawn, 4/03/2013 1:05am) |
| Sony has announced today that the Epix streaming service is now available to PlayStation 3 users in the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Reuters: PlayStation 3 catching up to Wii in Japan; Us: not really (Joystiq, 7/03/2008 9:29am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii
While elsewhere in the world, the Wii has little trouble outpacing its competition - with nearly 25 million units sold worldwide, nearly double the PS3's 13 million and a solid 25% lead on the Xbox 360's 20 million in sales - in Japan, it's a two console race (sorry, Xbox). In a piece headlined "Sony PS3 catching up to Wii in Japanese sales," Reu ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS All-Stars beta open tomorrow for PS3 Plus members, all Vita users (Joystiq, 10/15/2012 11:30pm) |
PlayStation Plus members have the privilege of beating up Kratos tomorrow. A public beta of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is due to launch tomorrow on PS3, and it'll be opened up to everyone on October 23. All Vita users will have [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Zelda For 3DS Gets Handsome Boxart With Intriguing Icon (Kotaku, 8/28/2013 5:45pm) |
| Here's the excellent box art for November 22's Nintendo 3DS (and 2DS—wow that feels weird) game The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 2DS sells 2.1 million, Animal Crossing: New Leaf gets 7.38 million (Joystiq, 1/30/2014 5:30pm) |
| The Nintendo 2DS has made it into the tiny hands of 2.1 million customers worldwide since its launch on October 12, according to Nintendo's financial highlights (PDF link). The 3DS, which launched in February 2011, has shipped 42.7 million units, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The PlayStation 3 version of Diablo III will feature custom in-game items from games like...Uncharte (Kotaku, 6/11/2013 2:12am) |
| The PlayStation 3 version of Diablo III will feature custom in-game items from games like...Uncharted, and...Journey. OK.
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| Sony execs talk backward compatibility, PS3 comeback (Joystiq, 2/14/2008 5:45pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, BusinessOne year after EGM's infamous BattleStation cover feature on the PS3's problems, the latest issue has a feature that's quite a bit more bullish about the system's chances in the coming year. Included in that feature is an interesting interview with two PlayStation executives that reveals some interesting thoughts on the future of backward compatibility ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony confirms updates to PS3 including new video service (AfterDawn, 4/16/2008 10:51pm) |
| Confirmed by the official Sony blog, the company will be bringing several prominent new updates to the PlayStation 3 console including a new video service and in-game XMB.
Peter Dille, the senior VP for marketing with the PlayStation Network, confirmed that "some form of a new video service is definitely in the works", different from "others you've seen or used." The PSN currently only al ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Main Man Behind the PlayStation 3's Trippy Dyad Is Answering Your Questions Now [Video] (Kotaku, 7/27/2012 4:45pm) |
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| PS3 160GB sales move up post discount (Punch Jump, 5/21/2009 3:35pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 160GB SKU moved up following a discount at retailer Amazon.com.
On Wed., the PS3 160GB SKU held a sales increase of 104 percent to rank as the No. 122 product in Amazon’s Video Games division.
Amazon this week price cut models of the Playstation 3 in an effort to boost sales.
This [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | We live in a world where the newest Nintendo 3DS doesn't have 3D and one of the newest PlayStation V (Kotaku, 9/09/2013 4:36pm) |
| We live in a world where the newest Nintendo 3DS doesn't have 3D and one of the newest PlayStation Vitas (Read Full Article) |
| Sony shows PS3 production costs are dropping (AfterDawn, 5/14/2008 10:35pm) |
| Sony has reported that the PlayStation 3 is seeing gradually declining production costs and growing popularity of the console has led to a strong improvement on the company's balance sheet. Sony also noted that the company shipped about 37 million game consoles and more than 267 million games during the year.
Sony's "PlayStation" unit posted a $1.2 billion USD loss for the year, an improve ... (Read Full Article) |
| Today on Amazon: Call of Duty: World at War 360, PS3 for $35 (Joystiq, 12/29/2008 3:47pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360
Still holding onto Call of Duty 4 as your war-time shooter of choice? Amazon's video game deal of the day might change your opinion. The online retailer is offering World at War for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $35 today, almost half off the usual price and a lot cheaper than last year's Modern Warfare, which is still sporting a $60 price ta ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The PlayStation 3 Gets a Grand Theft Auto V Bundle—With Headphones (Kotaku, 6/11/2013 1:39am) |
| Grand Theft Auto V will have an exclusive 500GB PlayStation 3 bundle, releasing on Sept. 17 for $299. It includes a pair of headphones.
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| Live from E3: Day One - PS3 and Xbox 360 (Joystiq, 5/17/2005 3:04pm) |
| Alright, it’s (almost) the end of our very first day of Engadget/Joystiq team coverage of the big, big, big E3 gaming expo. Here’s what went down today: Engadget & Joystiq’s live coverage of Sony’s PlayStation 3 launch (UPDATED with tons of new pics and info) More Playstation 3 Pics Engadget & Joystiq’s live coverage of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 E3 event Nintendo Revoluti ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Defacing dungeons in The Legend of Zelda 3DS (Joystiq, 4/19/2013 2:30pm) |
| Link has the ability to flatten himself and slide along walls in (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation cloud service launches in 2014, will stream PS3 games (Joystiq, 6/11/2013 4:06am) |
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Sony's new cloud service will launch in 2014, Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House announced during the company's (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2' Leads a Slew of Nintendo Announcements (High-Def Digest, 4/17/2013 7:30pm) |
| 'The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Seasons' titles also coming to the 3DS. In today's 3DS themed Nintendo direct, several titles for the 3DS were either announced or discussed, culminating in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| WSJ: Strong PS3 projections makes Sony stock a "bargain" (Joystiq, 3/12/2008 1:30pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, BusinessJust as every cloud has a silver lining, every drop in stock value hides within it an opportunity for profit. At least that's what the Wall Street Journal seems to be saying with an article that argues the precipitous 26% drop in Sony stock this year could actually be an opportunity for bargain hunters.The Journal was heartene ... (Read Full Article) |
| Canon's top-end HD flash camcorder - the LEGRIA HF S11 (Tech Digest, 8/19/2009 3:31pm) |
Canon's LEGRIA HF S1O was one of the best received high definition, but still vaguely affordable, camcorders of recent times. Now it has put its...
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| Permanent Link to (hdtv, 3/01/2006 7:50pm) |
| Samsung DLP Tv and other high definition television Questions about high definition television are... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Breaking News: Barbara Bel Geddes dead at 82 (TV Squad, 8/10/2005 8:52pm) |
| Filed under: Talent She played Miss Ellie on Dallas for many years. When she had a heart attack and was replaced by Donna Reed for several episodes, fans were up in arms. She died of lung cancer on Monday. Bob Thomas has a great (naturally) obituary of her at the link below. Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 firmware update will bring DTS-HD Master Audio upgrade (AfterDawn, 4/11/2008 5:15am) |
| Sony has announced that after months of speculation the latest PlayStation 3 Firmware upgrade will add DTS-HD Master Audio output for Blu-ray titles.
The latest update, version 2.30, will add the format which is "capable of delivering audio that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master at super high variable bit rates, DTS-HD Master Audio has been included in several stand-alone Blu-ray p ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony cuts price on 80GB model PlayStation 3 (AfterDawn, 7/16/2008 5:15pm) |
| Despite recently denying they would be cutting the price on their PlayStation 3 console, Sony has flipped on that notion and announced at this week's E3 event that they will begin phasing out the 40GB model of the console while dropping the price of the 80GB model by $100 USD.
The higher capacity model will now retail for $399 USD, taking over the price spot that has been held by the 40GB mode ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 Confirmed To Use HDMI 1.3 (Gamasutra, 6/23/2006 4:57pm) |
| The seven HDMI Founder companies (Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), Royal Philips Electronics, Silicon Image, Inc., Sony Corp., Thomson, Inc. and Toshiba Corp.) confirmed a major update to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification, the standard digital interface for high definition consumer electronics. In addition, the PlayStation 3 ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zen Pinball 2 on PS3/Vita, PopCap table this September (Joystiq, 8/08/2012 4:30pm) |
| Zen Studios will pull back and launch Zen Pinball 2 for PlayStation 3 and Vita on September 4 through the PlayStation Network. The Zen Pinball 2 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba announces 19 new flatpanel TVs (Engadget, 5/21/2005 2:17am) |
| Toshiba, in a frenzy of announcements , just launched their 2005 line-up showing off 19 (!) new flat panel TVs that span Toshiba’s CinemaSeries and TheaterWide product lines. New models range from 14 to 50-inches wrapped in plasma, LCD, or LCD with built-in DVD (LCDVD) technology. The list is waaay too exhaustive to cover here, but hey, that’s what the “read†link is for, dig? So let’ ... (Read Full Article) |
| Big Apple Getting HD Update (Broadcasting and Cable, 12/13/2005 11:08pm) |
| Members of the consumer electronics, cable, programming and IT industries are coming to New York Wednesday to provide an update on the HD AV Network Alliance, an industry coalition formed this fall to help promote the consumer adoption of HDTV by developing low-cost ways to link HD cable and DBS set-tops with other CE devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 sales fall in Japan post PSN restore (Punch Jump, 5/21/2011 3:25pm) |
| Media Create Co. this week said the Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 ranked third in hardware sales in the latest Japan post restore of the Playstation Network division. The PS3 sold 13,789 units between May 9 and May 15 to rank No. 3 in overall hardware sales. By comparison, it sold 20,883 units the week prior. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Already confirmed for release on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U, Ubisoft's Rayman Legends wil (Kotaku, 7/25/2013 4:11pm) |
| Already confirmed for release on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U, Ubisoft's Rayman Legends will now be getting a day-one PC release as well. The game drops September 3. (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic reveals five new LCD HDTVs at CES (Engadget, 1/06/2008 9:11pm) |
| Filed under: CES, Displays, HDTV
Panasonic's already dished out a few new offerings for fans of PDP, but you better believe it's watching out for the LCD crowd, too. Starting things up is the 26-inch TC-26LX85 and 32-inch TC-32LX85, both of which rock a 720p resolution, 10,000:1 native contrast, a dedicated gaming mode, SD expansion slot, three HDMI connections and VIERA Link. Upping the ante to ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware update adds full screen flash viewing (AfterDawn, 12/04/2008 2:57am) |
| Eric Lempel, Sony's Director of PlayStation Network Operations, has posted on the official PlayStation 3 blog that the upcoming PS3 firmware update, version 2.53 will bring improvements to the Flash Player via the internet browser.
From the blog:
"Hi everyone, in the next PS3 firmware update (v2.53), coming soon, weÂ’re improving the way the Flash Player works with the internet browser. I ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 named best 'media center' by European org. (Joystiq, 9/11/2007 3:23pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3The good news for Sony: The PlayStation 3 has won another prestigious award for hardware design. The bad news: It has little to nothing to do with it's capabilities as a video game system.The European Imaging and Sound Association's convergence panel has named the PS3 the best European media center for 2007/2008. The award description cites the systems audio/video/ ... (Read Full Article) |
| Book covers creation of PS3's Cell processor, how Microsoft cribbed it for Xbox (Joystiq, 12/31/2008 5:00pm) |
| Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
Written by two designers of the Cell processor, The Race for a New Game Machine, is a new book covering the creation of Sony's ambitious PlayStation 3 chip, and how Microsoft got a hold of its architecture for the Xbox 360. The Wall Street Journal, which gave a rather gloomy forecast for the PS3 earlier this week, has an exte ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC confirms HD Everio GZ-HM400 camcorder for US market (Tech Digest, 9/14/2009 1:43pm) |
The new model packs 32 Gigabytes of internal memory - which can be supplemented by SD/DDHC cards, features a 1/2.33-inch 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor with Bayer Array RGB Color Filter, is capable of delivering nine-megapixel still images and can output video of 1920 x 1080 Full HD.
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| Union for Verizon workers criticizes company's cable TV plans (phillyburbs.com, 5/10/2006 10:08pm) |
| NEWARK, N.J. - Phone and cable companies are battling to be the sole link between New Jersey households and high-definition television, high-speed Internet and high-quality phone service. The latest front, however, has been opened on an older medium, radio. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Permanent Link to LG Lowers 'Super Blu Player' to $999 - TVPredictions.com (press release, 8/14/2007 11:01am) |
| LG Lowers 'Super Blu Player' to $999 - TVPredictions.com (press release) ... Washington, DC (August 13, 2007) — LG Electronics has reduced the price of its dual format HDTV DVD ... in HDTV | No Comments ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung intros HMX-U10 compact full HD camcorder (HDTV UK, 7/14/2009 11:26am) |
Full high definition video recording in an ultra-compact body comes Samsung's latest camcorder, the HMX-U10. Measuring 56mm x 103mm x 15.5mm and weighing in at 95g including battery, features include a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, two-inch LCD screen, ergonomic angled grip...
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| (Unranked) | PS3 party game Sportsfriends headed to PlayStation 4 (Joystiq, 10/15/2013 3:30am) |
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Die Gute Fabrik's Kickstarter-funded [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Ship Internet-TV Device in July (MultiChannel News, 2/27/2007 6:03pm) |
| Sony Electronics announced Tuesday that the Bravia Internet Video Link module -- which will stream free, Internet-based video to new models of its HDTV sets -- will ship in July and sell for about $300. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Vaguest Hints About The Wii U's First Original Zelda (Kotaku, 6/19/2013 4:30pm) |
| After the fall 3DS sequel to the classic Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, after the fall Wii U release of a Wind Waker remake, we will eventually get an original Zelda game on Wii U. It's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hyrule Warriors' 3D action game announced for Wii U (Joystiq, 12/18/2013 2:05pm) |
| Nintendo announced Hyrule Warriors during today's Nintendo Direct livestream. Gameplay video for the Wii U action game showed The Legend of Zelda's Link hacking and slashing enemies with an over-the-shoulder camera angle similar to the Dynasty [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Permanent Link to DirecTV Plans 70 HD Nets (MultiChannel News, 8/11/2007 11:20am) |
| DirecTV Plans 70 HD Nets (MultiChannel News) DirecTV revealed more about its high-definition expansion last week, outlining plans to have more than 70 HDTV channels when it launches its new ... -end.More: continued here More: continued here August 11th, 2007 | Posted in HDTV | No Comments ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Glasgow speaks out about Blu-ray, IPTV (AfterDawn, 7/13/2008 3:47am) |
| In a recent interview with TWICE, Sony Electronics president Stan Glasgow spoke out about his thoughts and the company's views on Blu-ray and IPTV and he had some interesting observations.
Last week, Sony CEO Howard Stringer announced that the new blockbuster movie "Hancock" would be streamed in HD to owners of Sony Bravia HDTVs, through the "Bravia Internet Video Link", days before it hit ... (Read Full Article) |
| DivX support coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 support in the works (Ars Technica, 11/13/2007 2:45pm) |
| <p>Suddenly, DivX is one of the hottest acts in town. The video codec is coming to the PS3 shortly, and the Xbox 360 deal is a sure thing. Viva, la DivX.</p><p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071113-divx-support-coming-to-playstation-3-xbox-360-support-in-the-works.html">Read More...</a></p>
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| (Unranked) | Aonuma: New 3DS Zelda will have light and dark world (Joystiq, 5/03/2013 12:45am) |
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Nintendo's 3DS sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past will, like the original, feature both light and dark worlds, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Robotic Surgery With 3D In HD (Medical News Today, 5/03/2007 7:09pm) |
| Rush University Medical Center is the first in Chicago to offer robotic surgery with 3D in HD (high-definition) The da Vinci S Surgical System integrates 3D HD laparoscopy and state-of-the-art robotic technology to virtually extend the surgeon's eyes and hands into the surgical field. The system is designed to enable new, minimally invasive options for complex surgical procedures. [click link for ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 4.30 update brings Vita Trophies, folds Folding@Home (Joystiq, 10/22/2012 5:00pm) |
| Sony will be rolling out a new PlayStation 3 firmware [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | io9 Star Trek Into Darkness: The Spoiler FAQ | Kotaku What the Next PlayStation and Xbox Need to Get (Kotaku, 5/20/2013 9:22pm) |
| io9 Star Trek Into Darkness: The Spoiler FAQ | Kotaku What the Next PlayStation and Xbox Need to Get Right | Jalopnik (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Nintendo eShop releases: Rush, Double Dragon, more Sega 3D Classics (Joystiq, 12/12/2013 5:30pm) |
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Seriously, guy, where is my The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on Wii U? (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Cuts Price of PlayStation 3 by $100 (New York Times, 8/18/2009 6:35pm) |
Sony Corp. said it will cut the price of the currently available 80 gigabyte PlayStation 3 effective immediately.
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| (Unranked) | Sacred 3 brings its colorful co-op Diablo-esque gameplay to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this summ (Kotaku, 2/19/2014 5:35pm) |
| Sacred 3 brings its colorful co-op Diablo-esque gameplay to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this summer. With four-player drop-in, drop-out online multiplayer co-op and two-player splitscreen, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Netblender to blend iPod/iPhone with Blu-ray? (AfterDawn, 4/10/2008 4:47am) |
| Netblender will soon offer the ability to owners of an iPhone or an iPod touch that will allow the handheld devices to integrate with Blu-ray hardware. This new technology that will link Blu-ray equipment and content to the popular Apple devices, BD Touch, will allow users to perform certain tasks such as using an iPod or an iPhone as a remote control for Blu-ray equipment.
"The sophisticated ... (Read Full Article) |
| Heroes of the Pacific (PlayStation 2) (CNET, 10/11/2005 9:33am) |
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| (Unranked) | The Next 3DS Zelda Is Set In The World Of Link To The Past (Kotaku, 4/17/2013 2:37pm) |
| Nintendo is developing a new Zelda game for the 3DS. In Japanese, the game is called The Legend of Zelda: Kamigami no Triforce 2. You probably remember the first Kamigami no Triforce game's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG launches affordable Blu-Ray home cinema system (Tech Digest, 10/08/2009 10:31am) |
From LG comes a Blu-Ray based home cinema system. The HB954SP offers Full HD 1080p playback, 1000W of power and 5.1 channel output with five oval satellite speakers. LG's latest system offers one click access to YouTube and and an iPhone/iPod docking/charging station. LG Sound Gallery offers seven sound settings including a night mode to turn off the bass so you do not wake sleeping children. Connections include two HDMI inputs for hook up other devices such as a game console, DVD recorder or HD satellite box. This system will be available from November 2009 from major retailers and independents.
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| E3 2005: Sony reveal Playstation 3 (Ferrago, 5/17/2005 3:53am) |
| ..and games, too ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC pocket camera shoots HD Video (Tech Digest, 10/13/2009 4:39pm) |
JVC has launched its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. Combining true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video it also offers image stabilisation for minimising camera shake, even when the 4X digital zoom is used, JVC claims. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on SD/SDHC memory cards. To suit individual shooting situations, PICSIO provides four video and still recording modes. About the size of a mobile phone the PICSIO is available in three colours - Black Ice, Blue Steel and Purple Passion and comes with a funky-looking geometric pattern and jewel-like appearance.
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| Free shipping on a 65 inch DLP HDTV from Mitsubishi (TheRedBasement Deals Blog, 11/26/2007 5:43pm) |
| Free shipping on a 65 inch DLP HDTV from Mitsubishi November 26, 2007 – 12:43 pm The Mitsubishi WD-C657 DLP HDTV is BIG…and that would usually mean that shipping costs are gonna be outrageous…probably enough to make you buy it at a local store instead…but wait: order using our online exclusive link below and you’ll get FREE SHIPPING on top of the $400 “instant rebate†that brings ... (Read Full Article) |
| Syntax-Brillian to Assemble Olevia LCD and LCoS(TM) TVs in the United States (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/08/2006 12:00pm) |
| TEMPE, Ariz.----Aug. 8, 2006--Syntax-Brillian Corp. , a manufacturer and marketer of LCD and LCoS HDTVs and digital entertainment products, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Solar Link Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Taiwan-based Pro Chen Group , to assemble its full line of Olevia LCD and LCoS TVs at a production facility in Ontario, Calif. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony details PlayStation 3 (The (The Register, 5/17/2005 10:16am) |
| Twice the performance of Xbox 360, apparently ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | EVE Online's free-to-play PlayStation 3 persistent-world multiplayer shooter counterpart, DUST 514, (Kotaku, 4/27/2013 7:24pm) |
| EVE Online's free-to-play PlayStation 3 persistent-world multiplayer shooter counterpart, DUST 514, is officially launching on — wait for it — May 14. Clever, CCP.
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| Microsoft, HP add Media Center Extender functionality to MediaSmart LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 9/27/2007 12:09pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Networking
Just in case Linksys and D-Link's introductions weren't enough to satisfy, Microsoft is now announcing yet another partner in its refreshed Extenders for Windows Media Center effort. Beginning in "early 2008," owners of HP's current 42- and 47-inch MediaSmart LCD HDTVs will be able to utilize all of the features of the Media Center Extender pl ... (Read Full Article) |
| Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI HDTV to debut at CES (Engadget, 1/03/2008 5:34pm) |
| Filed under: CES, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Wireless
We didn't have to wait for CES to begin to find out the UWB camp's response to WirelessHD 1.0, Westinghouse and Pulse-Link plan to demo the first "fully-integrated" wireless HDTV Saturday. The Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI HDTV should hit the B2B digital signage marketplace in the second quarter, and could see release to consumers by th ... (Read Full Article) |
| Machine Vision Camera offers HDTV aspect ratio. (ThomasNet, 1/11/2006 2:29pm) |
| Available in Camera Link and LVDS (RS-644) versions, TM-2016-8 is 2.1-megapixel camera with 1 in. progressive scan CCD and Kodak KAI-2093M imager. It delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution with 7.4 µm square pixels, and includes 8-bit output with lookup table. Pixels are arranged in 2K x 1K, 16:9 aspect ratio, and progressive scan provides full vertical and horizontal resolution at up to 8 frames/sec; ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hancock streaming home to BRAVIA HDTVs ahead of Blu-ray release for $9.99 (Engadget, 10/14/2008 3:24pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Tired of watching Amazon Video on Demand, Dailymotion and YouTube videos on your BRAVIA Internet Video Link? Coming through on its promise to send Hancock to Sony HDTV owners first, Sony Pictures is offering the flick (in 720p or 480p, depending on bandwidth) for $9.99 starting October 28 through November 10, and even throwing in a free Blu-ray copy after it' ... (Read Full Article) |
| MRC High Definition Wireless Camera Systems Deliver Non-Stop World Series Action (BriefingRoom on BroadcastEngineering, 11/12/2007 4:54pm) |
| Enitre Series Broadcast Using MRC Airborne & Ground Links North Billerica, Massachusetts- Microwave Radio Communications (MRC) today announced that its Link High Definition (HD) Wireless Diversity camera systems powered FOX-TV Sports’ state-of-the-art, high resolution coverage of baseball’s American League Championship Series, ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Release Internet Ready Television (WebProNews, 1/08/2007 2:30pm) |
| Sony has unveiled a new TV feature called "Bravia Internet Video Link" that will allow most of its new televisions to access free Internet video content. Online content, including high-definition feeds, will be available from providers such as AOL, Yahoo, Grouper, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony BMG Music. Sony's new televisions will feature the ability to receive streaming broadband vide ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Exclusive Epic Mickey 2 PS3 hardware bundles at Target (Joystiq, 12/04/2012 9:30pm) |
| A new PS3 bundle available only at [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp unveils more eco-friendly LC-32DH57E LCD HDTV (HDTV UK, 9/26/2009 7:58am) |
Sharp has announced the availability of its latest 32-inch LCD high definition TV. The LC-32DH57E features a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 6ms response time, 24p film mode support and automatic volume control, but it also has built-in eco-features. For example, there's Optical Picture Control that adjusts the display's brightness based on the room's ambient light levels, low 90W power usage and 0.6W in standby mode...
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| Yamaha's Newest 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Delivers Enhanced Features Including HDMI and iBiquity's HD (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/06/2005 1:06pm) |
| Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced the RX-V4600, a new A/V digital home theater receiver with HD Radio technology, HDMI, Dual i.LINK, and YPAO technology. (Read Full Article) |
| George Wendt walks into a bar (TV Squad, 1/12/2006 5:37pm) |
| Filed under: Comedy , Cable A&E is developing a sketch comedy show with actor George Wendt, most famous for playing the pudgy guy in the movie House . The show, titled A Guy Walks Into a Bar , will feature Wendt and actor George Gray ( Junkyard Wars , Weakest Link ) telling jokes in a bar as the jokes themselves are acted out as sketches. Despite the network, this show sounds neither ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best HD Gaming TVs For Under $3000 (Digg.com, 1/17/2007 2:56am) |
| "What's the best HDTV for my Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 that you could sell me for under $3,000?" The choices were varied, but do we have a winner??? ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG launches eyestrain-reducing high definition monitors (HDTV UK, 9/18/2009 12:59pm) |
LG has announced its new W53 Series of full high definition monitors featuring automatic brightness control technology that should help to reduce eyestrain. The feature automatically optimises the picture settings based on the room's ambient light, much as LG's HDTVs do. As well as making viewing more comfortable, this has the added advantage of reducing power consumption...
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| Sony, NEC establish joint venture for optical business (Joystiq, 2/27/2006 10:30pm) |
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| (Unranked) | The Legend of Zelda 3DS runs at 60 frames-per-second in 3D mode (Joystiq, 6/09/2013 12:30am) |
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| Slacker radio support added to BRAVIA HDTVs (AfterDawn, 11/20/2008 7:06am) |
| Sony has announced today that they have added support for Slacker radio to BRAVIA HDTVs with Internet Video Link.
Users can now use their existing Slacker account to stream customized radio channels through their HDTVs. Sony did note that stations will have to be configured on a PC first.
The electronics giant also said Howcast support was being launched today giving "access to just short o ... (Read Full Article) |
| QuStream Corporation: PESA and Snell & Wilcox Link Leading Routing and Production Switchers for Dramatic Workflow Gains (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/02/2005 11:54am) |
| QuStream Corporation is pleased to announce that, in a move to give broadcasters greater control over video inputs during live production its wholly owned subsidiary, PESA and Snell & Wilcox today announced a new interface linking the PESA 3500PRO router control system and the Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD production switcher. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Unveils Diamond-Encrusted Ambilight(TM) FlatTV(TM) Celebrating Its Millionth Ambilight (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/08/2007 12:30pm) |
| LAS VEGAS----Philips Electronics today unveiled a diamond-encrusted Ambilight FlatTV celebrating its one millionth Ambilight FlatTV. Created in conjunction with New York-based jewelry company A.Link, the 42-inch Ambilight LCD HDTV features 225 carats of diamonds - close to 2,250 individual diamonds are applied along the sides and edges of the set's Ambilight frame, adding a whole new dimension .. ... (Read Full Article) |
| More Playstation 3 Pics (Joystiq, 5/17/2005 3:05pm) |
| Here are some more images of the PS3 while we’re getting ready for live team coverage of the XBOX 360 event which is starting soon. Two more after the jump… Ads by Google ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Now Offers Video Downloads (CE Pro, 7/16/2008 7:06pm) |
| PlayStation Store features 300 full-length movies and more than 1,200 TV episodes that can be downloaded straight to the PS3. ... (Read Full Article) |
| High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance Showcases Connected Home Entertainment Experience at CONNECTIONS(TM) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/02/2006 1:00pm) |
| The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance will demonstrate the next-generation connected home entertainment experience in Pulse~LINK Booth #413 at CONNECTIONS: The Digital Home Conference and Showcase, May 2-4, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HBO Go is coming... to PS3 and PS4 (Engadget, 1/17/2014 1:52am) |
| HBO Go is en route to PlayStation. While there isn't a release window for the premium service's streaming app, Sony's VP of business development assures it'll be "soon" for the PS3, with the PS4 version to follow. However, we do know that as with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Stream Your Mac Stuff To Your PS3 [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 1/09/2008 11:30am) |
| Hey there PS3-owning Mac users! Come on in from the file-sharing cold and make yourself comfortable. Thanks to NullRiver, who have already got Macs and 360s talking, your Mac will soon be able to... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PlayStation 3 (Sun-Sentinel, 11/20/2006 8:18am) |
| Hot stuff: Blu-ray Disc DVD player, Cell Broadband Engine processor, high-definition graphics and an online game network. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Star Wars 1313 coming to PS3 in 2013, says PlayStation Germany (Joystiq, 1/17/2013 1:15pm) |
| A PlayStation Germany post on Facebook says Star Wars 1313 is coming to PS3. The (Read Full Article) |
| AU Face-off: Wii MotionPlus vs. Xbox Natal vs. PS3 Wand (IGN, 6/24/2009 1:00am) |
| PlayStation Motion Controller (PS3)Which motion technology are we most excited about? ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Explore 360-degree 3D models of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 (CNET Blogs, 6/14/2013 9:25pm) |
| Get up close and personal with the hottest gaming hardware coming from Microsoft and Sony. Bonus: Chat up aesthetics in the comments. (Read Full Article) |
| Tech the halls (Newsday.com, 12/07/2005 5:09am) |
| The iPod is the new necktie. A PlayStation Portable is the new cashmere scarf. A high-definition television is the new ... television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 Controllers Plug Into Walls Now [PS3] (Gizmodo, 10/10/2008 12:11pm) |
| I know I'm not the only one who's left on my PS3, justified it through Folding@Home, but really just wanted to recharge the USB controllers. I know I'm not the only one because today Sony has... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop (Joystiq, 8/21/2009 9:30pm) |
The NPD Group, famed tabulator of video game hardware and software sales, says it sees the new $299 price point of PlayStation 3 contributing to a significant sales boost for the system. "We would expect to see in the range of a 40% to 60% unit sales increase when September sales are reported," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told InformationWeek. We'll see how accurate of an estimate that was when the September NPD data hits mid-October.
Frazier added, "The $299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energize sales of the platform." So, basically, a cheaper PS3 will sell better because people are more likely to take the plunge at a cheaper price. We know that analysts get paid to offer their opinions, but this just ... gave us an idea!
"It's our opinion that a $99 price point for PS3 would increase sales by 90 to 100 percent." -- Joystiq
Small, unmarked bills only, please.
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| The Sims 2 First Impressions [GameCube Xbox PlayStation 2] (GameSpot, 4/22/2005 1:21am) |
| Electronic Arts and Maxis reveal the first information on their upcoming console versions of The Sims 2. (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Getting Blu-ray 1.1 Profile Update This Month [Playstation 3] (Gizmodo, 12/07/2007 8:20pm) |
| One of the biggest complaints about Blu-ray is that not everyone supports the same "BD Profile," which means not every player has the same capabilities. Don Eklund, EVP of Sony Pictures Home... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 to drive Blu-ray; 29M players in 2008, says report (Punch Jump, 3/27/2008 3:50pm) |
| New data released this week predicts that Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 will drive Blu-ray growth until the end of next year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD Gaming Beginning to Take Hold (TechNewsWorld.com, 5/10/2006 12:14pm) |
| The battle for market supremacy between Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 has entered the next phase, one where high definition features will play a key role in determining the winner. ... (Read Full Article) |
| At Long Last Good News For Sony (ContactMusic, 12/08/2006 7:04pm) |
| Sony, which has suffered some severe setbacks this year with delays in getting its latest PlayStation game device and high-definition Blu-ray DVD p ... (Read Full Article) |
| Buyers nab Blu-ray backed PS3 for $320 (Punch Jump, 1/29/2008 5:13pm) |
| Customers at select Best Buy stores purchased Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray backed Playstation 3 at 20 percent off in a rewards program promotion this month. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Not Selling In Japan? Blame Japanese Publishers [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 9/25/2008 1:20pm) |
| The PS3's doing well in Japan, but compared to the unstoppable Wii and the coming-along 360, Sony wish it was doing better. So much so that SCE Worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida believes that many... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Opposable Thumbs: Nintendo Revolution will not be HD televised (Ars Technica, 6/29/2005 4:22pm) |
| Unless you've been asleep for months, you know that both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 will support HD. In fact, Microsoft is making 720p the default developer resolution, and Sony's PS3 can supposedly power 2 HD TVs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Dominance in Game Consoles at Risk, According to ABI Research (Business Wire, 5/16/2006 1:35pm) |
| OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--Sony is placing a serious bet that its inclusion of a Blu-ray drive in the PlayStation 3 will entice consumers to pay a ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Countdown: Sony Exec on Those Pesky Blue Laser Diodes (High-Def Digest, 11/09/2006 4:02pm) |
| With just over over a week to go before the Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 finally hits stores in the U.S. and Japan, the VP in charge of the game console is talking about the rocky road to launch, and... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Buyers in the mood to splurge this year (Kansas City Star, 11/23/2006 8:14am) |
| After several penny-pinching holiday seasons, consumers seem to want to celebrate this year and spring for a Sony PlayStation 3, leggings, TMX Elmo, high-definition TVs and more. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New PS3 update to bring DTS-HD to Blu-ray (Punch Jump, 4/10/2008 4:13pm) |
| Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division on Thurs. said that a new firmware update for the Playstation 3 will incorporate new high-definition audio properties to the Blu-ray backed hardware. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony unveils PlayStation 3 (CNN (CNN Money, 5/17/2005 2:15am) |
| LOS ANGELES (CNN/Money) - Sony won\\\'t have a new console on the market this holiday season, but it\\\'s doing all it can to convince consumers to wait a bit longer before buying their next video game machine. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kaz: "Customers Were A Little Underwhelmed" By PS3 Launch [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 5/07/2008 3:20am) |
| The PS3 had a rough launch. No. Bones. About it. And we were tough on them! Last few months (from the launch of Uncharted and a version of CoD4 that was surprisingly excellent onwards), though,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| War of the gaming consoles heats up as Sony unveils PS3 (EARTHtimes.org, 5/18/2005 4:43am) |
| Sony stole Microsoft\\\'s thunder by unveiling the all-new and supposedly all-powerful Playstation 3 at the pre-Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California, on Monday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 outsells, Xbox 360 falls, Wii $99 (Punch Jump, 11/18/2007 4:42pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 outsold Nintendo Co.’s Wii in the latest Japan retail tally. The PS3 ranked No. 3 in overall hardware sales for the period. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray Sales Developing Nicely (High-Def Digest, 1/21/2009 10:45pm) |
| The Blu-ray Disc player industry is seeing increased sales over the past two and a half years. Since the technology was unveiled, 10.7 million players (including Playstation 3s) have been shipped to retail... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba unveils Blu-ray player, price, specs (AfterDawn, 9/05/2009 2:32am) |
Via a press release today, Toshiba has put the final nail in HD DVD's coffin, unveiling their first Blu-ray player, the BDX2000.
The full specs read as follows:
* BD-Live(TM) (Profile 2.0)
* 1080p/ 24 fps Full HD Video Output
* AVCHD Playback
* Toshiba REGZA-LINK(R) (HDMI-CEC)
* Support for enhanced audio formats from Dolby(R) True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential(TM) Playback
* Bonus View
* SD Card Slot
* ENERGY STAR(R) Certified
"Toshiba is a technology leader in high definition products," says Jodi Sally, Vice President of Marketing, Digital A/V Group. "From listening to our consumers we know they demand access to full high definition content. With the introduction of our BDX2000 we are offering consumers what they want with a breath-taking HD viewing experience to meet the needs of today's home theater."
The REGZA-LINK, much like how Sony does with Bravia TVs, allows for users to connect a Regza HDTV to the Blu-ray player via HDMI, and then control both from one single remote controller. It's unclear what formats the player can read off the SD cards, but standard MP3, WMA, JPEG and AVI should not be a problem.
The player will hit stores in November and have $249.99 MSRP.
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| Sharp shows off new LED backlit AQUOS HDTVs (HDTV UK, 7/17/2009 11:48am) |
Earlier this week Sharp announced its latest AQUOS high definition TVs using LED backlighting technology. The LE600 and LE700 both feature Sharp's full-screen white LED backlight system, with the LE600 available in 32, 40 and 46-inch models and the LE700 also as a 52-inch. The ultra brilliant LEDs design includes a unique "double-dome" light amplifier lens and multi-fluorescents, enabling high brightness and colour purity. Furthermore to maximize the LED performance Sharp has developed the AQUOS Colour Engine, a new colour management system that has been developed exclusively to accentuate rich colour tones...
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| Heat is on in DVD format war (International Herald Tribune, 2/26/2006 1:10pm) |
| The possible delay of the release of its PlayStation 3 game console and the Blu-ray group's loss of its once-commanding lead are not encouraging developments for Sony in its attempt to revive its electronics group after a series of bungles. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Engadget HD Podcast 374 - 11.12.13 (Engadget, 11/13/2013 10:21pm) |
| As the launch date draws near for both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One, our hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Richard Lawler discuss the HD potential contained within. Richard has his consoles scheduled for just-in-time delivery, rather than tempting to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Buy a Sony 3D HDTV – Get a free PS3 (HD-Report, 8/16/2012 4:31pm) |
| Sony has got a special offer right now for anyone in the market for a new 3D HDTV. Buy a 54.6" HX850 or HX750 LED TV and get a 160GB PlayStation 3 (valued at $249) for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Xbox 360 HD DVD a bargain at $200 (CNN.com, 12/13/2006 9:51pm) |
| While the Sony PlayStation 3 may have an integrated Blu-ray player, Microsoft is doing its best to blunt that possible competitive advantage with a next-generation DVD player of its own for the Xbox 360. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's PS3 will "win" because of Blu-ray? (HDTV UK, 1/22/2008 8:00am) |
| According to the editor of Next Generation, Sony's PlayStation 3 "will be the ultimate winner of this generation" - and the main reason for that is because it has a Blu-ray Disc player tucked inside.
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| Fry's sells new $399 PS3 Blu-ray bundle (Punch Jump, 3/19/2009 3:37pm) |
| Retailer Fry’s Electronics this week began offering a new Blu-ray disc bundle that includes Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: UK PS3 sales hit two million (Pocket-lint, 3/05/2009 12:25pm) |
| As PSP hits three The Sony PSP handheld and PlayStation 3 console have both hit milestones in the UK, it's been revealed.
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| PlayStation 3 Outsells Xbox 360, DS In January [Npd] (Kotaku, 2/15/2008 12:00am) |
| There's a reason that Microsoft issued a preemptive damage control statement earlier today about its current supply issues with the Xbox 360—the console is sitting at the bottom of the NPD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony joins DVD war as Blu-ray machine hits stores (Middle East Times, 12/08/2006 1:43pm) |
| TOKYO -- Less than a month after the troubled launch of its PlayStation 3, Sony rolled out its new high definition DVD recorder in Japan Friday as it struggles to restore its tarnished reputation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy to offer $100 off Blu-ray backed PS3 with HDTV (Punch Jump, 3/15/2008 3:57pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this Sun. will offer customers $100 off Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 when purchased with an HDTV $999 and up. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Optoma shows off new HD and 3D projectors (HDTV UK, 10/08/2009 9:30pm) |
I'm always pleased when Optoma shows off new products, and it's used CEDIA this year to do just that. As well as the HD82 HD projector which launched in the UK in February, Optoma showed off its new sub-£900 HD20, high-spec ThemeScene HD86, plus a sneak peek at Optoma's new state-of-the-art 3D projectors. HD20 The HD20 is a full 1080p DLP projector but at economy prices. It features 1,700 ANSI lumens brightness, 500:1 ANSI contrast ratio, balanced colour rendition, 29dB noise level, two HDMI inputs and filter-free no maintenance design. Granted, in some settings it won't be powerful enough but it's fine for use in rooms with some ambient light. Optoma also guarantees that image and colour quality will remain as new for at least five years. Available from July priced around £900...
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| PS3 Blu-ray remote price cut to $19.99 (Punch Jump, 1/26/2008 4:36am) |
| Amazon.com this week price cut Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 Blu-ray disc Remote to $19.99 in the latest round of video game discounts. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon offers new PS3, Blu-ray bundle discount (Punch Jump, 5/21/2008 3:00pm) |
| Amazon.com on Tues. began offering a new discounted bundle for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Blu-ray related products. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Europe Gets Surprisingly Great PS3 Bundle [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 1/12/2008 6:30am) |
| SCEE have announced a new PS3 bundle for the European market (bear with us, for the moment we've only got UK pricing). While a standalone 40GB PS3 will at the moment set you back £299, for £350 you... ... (Read Full Article) |
| New PS3 Music Visualiser Is Quite Soothing [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 12/27/2007 8:00am) |
| When the PS3's 2.10 firmware launched a few weeks ago, I totally missed something. A new music visualiser! Probably because, thanks to Sony's lack of iPod support, my 360's the one pulling stereo... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon burns $10 Blu-ray discs with PS3, player (Punch Jump, 7/09/2008 4:29pm) |
| Amazon.com on Wed. began offering a new Blu-ray promotion that offers eight Blu-ray titles for $10 each with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 or stand-alone Blu-ray player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kaz Gunning For Profitable PS3 By Next Year [Sony] (Kotaku, 1/07/2008 10:30am) |
| PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai has had just about enough of the PS3 posting a loss. He's sick of it! So sick that he's hoping to have the console turning a profit soonish. And by soonish, he means during... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 80GB; Xbox 360 HD DVD; Wii Fit (Punch Jump, 4/13/2008 3:47pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 were steady in the latest Japan retail charts. The PS3 ranked No. 4 in overall hardware sales for the week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony PS3 King of Netflix Viewership (High-Def Digest, 12/05/2012 5:30pm) |
| Oftentimes the PS3 even surpasses the PC in terms of "hours of Netflix enjoyment." A post on the PlayStation Blog revealed Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announcement of the PS3 as the dominant Netflix [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 BD-Live Update Now Available (High-Def Digest, 3/25/2008 6:19pm) |
| Sony launched Firmware Update v2.20 for the Playstation 3 Monday night, officially upgrading the game console to a BD-Live (aka Profile 2.0) Blu-ray player. As we've previously reported, this latest PS3... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 Trojan; Xbox 360 Blu-ray; Wii Ware (Punch Jump, 2/24/2008 6:00pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 fell for the third consecutive week in the latest Japan retail data. The PS3 ranked No. 4 in overall hardware sales. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The PS3 Dominates HD Usage, Gamers Love Home Theaters [Stats] (Kotaku, 12/21/2007 5:40pm) |
| According to the latest Nielson statistics, the PS3 is the king of HD. Why? Statistics show that 71% of PlayStation 3 owners hook their systems to an HDTV (also interesting, 54% of PS3 owners use... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A Visual History of Attractive Video Game Characters: The 90s (Kotaku, 4/30/2013 10:00pm) |
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By the end of the 90s, the 16-bit era ended and 3D took over. With the PlayStation and 3D graphics cards out there allowing for new possibilities, narrative and gameplay, the 90s produced [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 Blu-ray; Xbox 360 sales; Wii outsold (Punch Jump, 3/23/2008 3:25pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 fell after a one-week rebound in the latest Japan retail data. The PS3 ranked as the No. 4 in overall hardware charts. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 has high-def DVD, some kinks (Detroit Free Press, 11/15/2006 2:48pm) |
| Considering standing in line for a Sony PlayStation 3 Thursday night? Weigh these first: It's the only console to ship with a high-definition DVD drive, which can play high-def movie DVDs and game discs that store more information than a traditional DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Gamers Love PS3, Hate Blu-Ray (eWeek, 12/08/2006 3:25pm) |
| Gamers love Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation 3 for its graphic capabilities and firepower, but the advanced Blu-ray DVD drive is annoying some by raising the cost, slowing production and forcing them to buy into a format they've not yet aligned with. ... (Read Full Article) |
| article from www.gamespaper.com GamesPaper (GamesPaper, 5/17/2005 12:05am) |
| Sony have announced details of their forthcoming PlayStation 3 console, setting the release date for sometime during 2006, during their pre-E3 press conference held at their Culver City based Sony Studios. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blizzard to bring Diablo III to PS3, PS4 (AfterDawn, 2/21/2013 1:39am) |
| At the Sony PlayStation event in New York, it was announced that Diablo III would be made available for the PS3 and PS4.Diablo III was released last June and is only available for Windows and Mac. That's going to change however, as Blizzard [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 rebound; Xbox 360 Blu-ray; Wii sales (Punch Jump, 3/16/2008 3:56pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 rebounded in Japan after a five-week fall. The PS3 ranked as the No. 4 best-selling hardware for the week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Source: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.06/xbox_pr.html (XBOX365, 5/14/2005 10:51pm) |
| J Allard convinced Bill Gates to take on the Internet. Then he persuaded him to spend $2 billion to take on the PlayStation, too. Now he\\\'s aiming at the future of gaming - and the arrival of the mind-blowing broadband Metaverse. (Whoa.) ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales outpace HD DVD in Germany, not including PS3 (HDTV UK, 1/29/2008 8:00am) |
| A report from the Blu-ray Group Deutschland suggests that standalone Blu-ray players are outselling HD DVD players by two-to-one, according to surveys taken by GfK in the second week of January. This doesn't include sales of Sony's PlayStation 3, eithe
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| PS3 a Trojan horse for Blu-ray, says Disney (Punch Jump, 2/21/2008 5:03pm) |
| A Disney exec this week told the L.A. Times this week that Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 was a device built to penetrate the high-definition Blu-ray disc format into living rooms. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's software future (ZDNet India, 3/03/2006 9:40am) |
| Sony chief Howard Stringer had almost everything in place going into this year's Consumer Electronics Show in January: big new televisions to show off, high-definition DVDs and the PlayStation 3 on the way, and even a scheduled appearance by Tom Hanks. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 MGS4; Xbox 360 HD DVD; Wii outsells (Punch Jump, 3/02/2008 5:02pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 fell for the fourth consecutive week in Japan. The PS3 ranked No. 4 in overall hardware sales for the week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 outsold; Xbox 360 No. 4; Wii Fit (Punch Jump, 4/20/2008 4:41pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 fell below 9,000 units in the latest Japan sales figures. The PS3 ranked No. 4 in overall hardware sales for the week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Smoke, mirrors and the next generation (CNN Money, 5/26/2005 1:40pm) |
| NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - There was a lot of hype last week about the next generation of game machines. Microsoft said the Xbox 360 will ultimately reach 1 billion consumers worldwide, while Sony gave a laundry list of features for the PlayStation 3, showing some jaw dropping footage along the way. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 4.40 firmware goes live, improves system stability (Joystiq, 3/21/2013 12:00pm) |
A PS3 firmware update rolled out this morning, very much out of the blue. It's maybe not surprising, then, the update is apparently minor, at least based on PS Japan's synopsis.
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| (Unranked) | PS3 Super Slim teardown finds hardware changes, no real upgrades (CNET Blogs, 10/15/2012 7:19pm) |
| Bill Detwiler cracks open the PlayStation 3 Super Slim, shows you how Sony redesigned the popular gaming console, and compares the new machine with older PS3 models. (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Firmware 2.40 FAQ (I4U, 7/01/2008 7:14am) |
| As repored Sony will release the PS3 firmware 2.40 on July 2nd. Besides Video Walkthroughs of 2.40, the Sony Playstation Blog also published now an interesting FAQ about firmware 2.40.
The firmware 2.40 FAQ for instance tells you that you cannot use t... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy to offer PS3, Blu-ray, HDTV bundle (Punch Jump, 4/05/2008 3:49pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. stores on Sun. will begin to offer a savings bundle for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and a new HDTV in the latest high-definition promotion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 New Firmware In-Game XMB Demonstrated, Coming Very Soon [PS3] (Gizmodo, 6/30/2008 9:00am) |
| At last it's here: in-game crossbar menubar in the PlayStation 3. Sony's Eric Lempel says it's coming "very soon" as part of PS3 Firmware v.2.40, and in the meantime he teases PS3 fans with its... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon burns $100 off PS3, Blu-ray player with disc buy (Punch Jump, 10/27/2008 7:05pm) |
| Amazon.com this week began offering $100 off Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 or a stand-alone Blu-ray player with the purchase of four Warner Blu-ray disc titles. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Amazon drops price of GTAV PS3 Bundle (HD-Report, 7/13/2013 6:36am) |
| If you’ve been watching closely Amazon has been dropping the price of PlayStation 3 bundles, first with the PS3 250GB Uncharted 3 PS Plus Bundle, and now with pre-orders of the PS3 500 GB Grand [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | GTA V to ship on two discs for Xbox 360; one for PS3 (CNET News, 7/02/2013 4:31pm) |
| Due to the size of the upcoming title, the Xbox 360 version will ship with two discs. Because Sony's PlayStation 3 supports Blu-ray, those console owners will only need one [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Silver PS3's Not *That* Expensive To Import [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 3/05/2008 9:30am) |
| I just know there are people out there reading this who want a silver PS3. Need a silver PS3. You've got a silver TV, silver DVD player, silver PVR and you just can not sleep until you get rid of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to option Blu-ray / game discs to PS3 (Punch Jump, 2/11/2009 10:50pm) |
| Sony Corp. this week told Video Business that it plans to release hybrid Blu-ray disc / video game titles to the Playstation 3 hardware. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for XBO video game review and cheats (Gamezilla! Online, 7/02/2005 9:26pm) |
| Not too long ago, it seemed doubtful that the Xbox would ever receive the Grand Theft Auto treatment that the PlayStation 2 reeled in success from. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS4 and launch day PS3 compared side-by-side (Joystiq, 7/26/2013 8:00pm) |
At E3, we got our first glimpse of the PS4 hardware, but we never got to see it next to the original launch PS3. Finally, Access PlayStation answers our burning questions: Which system is taller? Which system is fatter? Which one sounds like [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Exec Says Xbox 360 "Lacks Longevity" [Kaz Hirai] (Kotaku, 1/20/2009 10:30am) |
| It's 2006 all over again! Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai smacktalks the Xbox 360, but not the Nintendo Wii.
Let's cut to the chase, here's Kaz talking to the Official PlayStation... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Blu-ray disc drive upgradeable, others not (Punch Jump, 1/16/2008 6:49pm) |
| BBC News on Wed. reported that while Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 Blu-ray disc drive is upgradeable for future enhancements, most others are not. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why is the PSP Getting Pro Evolution Soccer, and not the Vita or 3DS? (Kotaku, 6/04/2013 6:00pm) |
| Pro Evolution Soccer won't have Xbox One or PlayStation 4 versions. No surprise there. It won't have a Wii U version. (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: 87% of owners watch Blu-ray movies on PS3 (Punch Jump, 1/08/2008 5:57pm) |
| Sony Corp. this week said that 87 percent of Playstation 3 owners watch Blu-ray disc format movies on their PS3. ... (Read Full Article) |
| John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' to Make HD Debut in First Blu-ray Game/Movie Hybrid (High-Def Digest, 5/17/2007 11:25pm) |
| Midway Games Inc. has announced it will release the first-ever game title for the PlayStation 3 that will also integrate a high-definition version of a full-length feature film. Expected for release sometime... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Watch today's Nintendo Direct on upcoming 3DS games right here (Joystiq, 11/13/2013 3:30pm) |
Blah blah PlayStation 4 blah Xbox One blah. Yes, there may be some new consoles nearing the wild, but for half an hour starting at 11AM ET (8AM PT) the focus will shift to arguably the hottest gaming system already around (well, I'd argue [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Releases Fix for Bricked PS3 Consoles: How To Get It (eCoustics, 6/27/2013 5:01pm) |
| Sony’s June 18 PlayStation 3 firmware update (4.45) performed a tech cardinal sin: it bricked many systems. Some PS3 owners who anticipated trophy notification options and, ironically, overall system improvements, suddenly found themselves [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Destiny beta launches first on PS3, PS4 (Joystiq, 11/15/2013 4:40am) |
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During the PlayStation All Access event on Spike, Bungie COO Pete Parsons presented an exclusive trailer for (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 users report 4.45 update locks up systems, may be tied to large HDDs (Engadget, 6/19/2013 3:32am) |
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Planning on turning on your PS3 for some The Last of Us action tonight? According to a thread on the PlayStation Support forums, if you're prompted to install the latest firmware update [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy closing out 80GB PS3 (Joystiq, 1/24/2008 11:20am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
The PS3 pricing structure is like a really wily monkey. You may think you have him, you've got your stun club and net all ready and then ... poof! He loses you, leaving behind only a monkey-shaped cloud of dust. In what appears to be its latest juke, the 80 GB version of the PS3 will apparently go closeout (read: no new shipments) at Best Buy stores, according to ... (Read Full Article) |
| Playstation 3 could shape future of Blu-ray (Personal Computer World, 5/09/2006 12:20pm) |
| The Consumer Electronic Association expects some 600,000 HD-DVD and Blu-ray players and optical drives to be sold in the US alone this year. Following the successful launch of Toshiba's HD-DVD players , units are predicted to continue selling quickly to early adopters, despite the ongoing standards battle between the two rival technologies. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS4 launch will not lead to PS3 price cut (AfterDawn, 6/21/2013 3:00pm) |
| According to Sony UK, the upcoming PlayStation 4 launch does not mean the company is dropping the price of the PS3.UK Managing Director Fergal Gara says the aging console will not get a price cut following the holiday launch of the PS4."There's no [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales gain on Blu-ray, fall of HD DVD (Punch Jump, 2/18/2008 4:58pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 rose on Amazon this past weekend following a round of support for the Blu-ray disc high-definition format over Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony debunks PS3 Blu-ray to PSP transfer reports (Punch Jump, 3/26/2008 3:42pm) |
| Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division on Tues. said that a reported Blu-ray to PSP transfer functionality was not a part of the latest Playstation 3 firmware update, which includes an update to Blu-ray Profile 2.0. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft to Sell HD DVD Add-On for Xbox (AP via Yahoo! Finance, 9/20/2006 3:25pm) |
| Microsoft Corp. is introducing an external high-definition DVD player for the Xbox 360 video game console to match the Blu-ray disc functions of Sony Corp.'s upcoming PlayStation 3. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Gets DTS-HD - Now the Perfect Blu-ray Player? (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/10/2008 10:30pm) |
| With its recent firmware upgrade to add BD-Live support, Sony's PS3 (PlayStation 3) became the most fully featured Blu-ray Disc player available, lacking only one thing: support for next generation surround sound from DTS. All that changes on April 15. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | SteamWorld Dig heading to PS4 and Vita this year (Joystiq, 2/15/2014 1:30am) |
| Sweden-based studio Image & Form Games revealed that its mining-themed 2D platformer SteamWorld Dig is coming to the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in 2014, following up on previous releases for the Nintendo 3DS and PC platforms.
SteamWorld Dig is [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 to put 'focus' on Blu-ray (Digit Magazine, 11/09/2006 9:43am) |
| The coming launch of Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will put more focus on the Blu-ray disc format, but don't expect a resolution to "the format wars" over high-definition video discs, said Peter Chernin, the president and chief operating officer of News Corp. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Watch Dogs Will Be Out On PC, PS3, 360, And Wii U. But First It'll Be On PS4. (Kotaku, 2/21/2013 12:50am) |
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| Sony PS3 to lead Video Game Console Market in 2011 (I4U, 3/01/2008 6:00pm) |
| Research company iSuppli says that 2008 will be a turning year for the Sony PS3 and I cannot agree more. All is set for a major sales success for the latest Playstation.
iSuppli also forecasts that the Sony PS3 will still need another 3 years to beat ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony cites Blu-ray for strong PS3 sales (Punch Jump, 3/14/2008 4:11pm) |
| Sony Corp. on Thurs. cited Blu-ray for strong sales of the Playstation 3 during the month of Feb. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 12/08/2006 8:32pm) |
| Japanese electronics giant Sony unveils the prototype model of the next generation DVD recorder with Blu-ray format, September 2006. Less than a month after the troubled launch of its PlayStation 3, Sony has rolled out its new high definition DVD recorder in Japan as it struggles to restore its tarnished reputation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Integrated YouTube coming to PS3 games (Tech Digest, 5/20/2008 11:01am) |
| YouTube's developers have revealed that the YouTube API has now been integrated with the Sony's PlayStation 3.This means that future PS3 titles will be able to use an integrated system to upload game videos direct to the video hosting website for all to see... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony And Microsoft Both Unveil Next-Gen Consoles (BIOS, 5/17/2005 11:40am) |
| Microsoft will be launching its next-generation gaming console some six months before Sony. This will give it a head start against the upcoming competition from Sony\\\'s Playstation 3 and Nintendo\\\'s Evolution, but Microsoft needs to get its marketing right this time ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 failure rates worse than most consumer electronics (Ars Technica, 2/15/2008 1:06am) |
| A new report by warranty-sellers SquareTrade puts the defect rate of the Xbox 360 at 16.4 percent. That's a bit above average for consumer electronics after three or four years (the 360 has been out a little more than two), but much higher than the Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation 3. Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wii Dominates April, PS3 & Xbox 360 In Dead Heat On GTA IV Sales [Console Wars] (Kotaku, 5/15/2008 10:40pm) |
| Nintendo had an amazing April, pushing over 700,000 Wiis in the United States. That's a massive difference from its "current gen high definition console" competition, as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fix coming to PS3 4.45 firmware June 27 (Joystiq, 6/21/2013 5:02pm) |
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Earlier this week, PlayStation 3 users began reporting that the most recent firmware update, 4.45, was (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Cooperative reality: Hands-on with Box! Open Me for PS Vita (Joystiq, 9/24/2012 9:00pm) |
Augmented reality games are nothing new. Over the past several years, we've seen them pop up on virtually every platform, from the Xbox and PS3 to Vita and 3DS to mobile phones. Box! Open Me for the PlayStation Vita is a little different, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Production Cost Down 50%, Sony Finally Breaking Even [Sony] (Gizmodo, 1/12/2008 5:00pm) |
| While the PlayStation 3 cost Sony somewhere around $800 when it was launched in Nov. 2006, Sony has told Business Week that the PS3 now costs about $400 to produce—or right around the cost of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pachter: Sony likely to cut PS3 prices next week (AfterDawn, 2/17/2013 1:31am) |
| Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has said it is very likely that Sony will cut the price of PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles as it unveils the PS4 in New York next week.Pachter told (Read Full Article) |
| Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) Ships Over Half A Million [PS3] (Kotaku, 3/19/2009 8:00am) |
| PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 is a smash hit. The game sold 372,000 copies in its first week and is one of the biggest selling copies on the PLAYSTATION 3.
The game has in-game tie-ups with 27... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rumor: PS3 hacked yet again, this time it might be for keeps (Joystiq, 10/24/2012 2:15am) |
| Yesterday a new, PSN-enabled custom firmware for hacked PlayStation 3 consoles launched, compatible with the official firmware (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony: PS4 costs are 'much, much smaller' than PS3 (Joystiq, 8/09/2013 10:30pm) |
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Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House said the company "will not generate anything like the losses we did for the PlayStation 3" in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo bringing YouTube to 3DS later this month, Wii U version to get refreshed (Engadget, 11/13/2013 5:26pm) |
| Sony's PlayStation 4 has surely taken over today's headlines, but that's not stopping Nintendo from making some news of its own. The company today announced that a YouTube application is coming to the 3DS at long last, giving users a chance to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Dell Gets Serious With Fun and Games (TechNewsWorld.com, 9/29/2005 9:28pm) |
| In terms of CPU, Reynolds said the dual-core Intel processors in Dell's latest high-end machines are more capable than the PowerPC and Cell processors of the next-gen Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation 3, although there is some uncertainty as to the exact capabilities of the PS3's new Cell processor. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony confirms imminent BD-Live upgrade for PS3 (CNET Blogs, 3/21/2008 12:04am) |
| The PS3 is about to become an even better Blu-ray player.(Credit: CNET)
The next firmware update to the PlayStation 3 will add full Profile 2.0 compatibility to the game console's Blu-ray player. Sony hinted that the update would be coming during January's Consumer Electronics Show, but ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony won't abandon PS3 after PS4 launch, execs say (AfterDawn, 6/28/2013 10:18am) |
| With the launch of the PlayStation 4 console set for the holiday season, Sony is reassuring PS3 owners of potential buyers that the console has years left.In an interview with Japanese Weekly [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Platinum Range Detailed For PAL Regions [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 7/17/2008 12:00pm) |
| More news from Sony's secret, PAL-only event in Santa Monica: the region's "Platinum" games range for the PS3 have a release date, as well as pricing info. The first batch of Platinum games will be... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Silver PS3 For US? SCEA Have "No Plans" [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 2/06/2008 6:30am) |
| It's how it always goes down. Japan gets something nobody else gets - in this case a silver PS3 - everyone else wants to know when they get it. So they ask their local guys, and the local guys say... ... (Read Full Article) |
| CNN backs PS3 as best Blu-ray player (HDTV UK, 11/28/2008 11:00am) |
| Naturally, Sony has said that the PlayStation 3 is one of the best Blu-ray players going, and some others have echoed that. Now, CNN has weighed in with its recommendation that the PS3 is the best high definition disc player around. Good things about the console include the ability to upgrade to Profile 2.0, great upscaling of standard DVDs, 1080p output, and decent 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio. Downsid ... (Read Full Article) |
| Analysts sound off: What does Blu-ray winning mean to the PS3 and gamers? (Joystiq, 1/10/2008 1:27pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
The big boys of game industry analysis are back to tell GameDaily what they think this new Blu-ray tide of exclusivity will mean to gamers. Sure, the big talk is that Blu-ray winning could mean a PS3 price cut, but that'll only benefit those who don't already have the latest console Kutaragi built. For consumers with a PS3 snug at home, they should brea ... (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 streak, Xbox 360 climb, Wii Black Friday (Punch Jump, 11/25/2007 5:51pm) |
| Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 outsold Nintendo Co.’s Wii for a second straight week in Japan retail sales. The PS3 ranked No. 3 in overall hardware sales. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Bungie's Destiny to arrive on PS3 and PS4 (CNET Blogs, 2/21/2013 1:21am) |
| The makers of the Halo successor unveil the news at Sony's PlayStation 4 event. [Read more] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's claim for living room supremacy: PS3 video downloads (Ars Technica, 6/26/2008 3:11pm) |
| Sony has confirmed that its long-awaited video service will be launching this summer, with its genesis on the PlayStation 3. With Sony's massive library and the ability to play Blu-ray discs, the PS3's hold on your entertainment center just got a bit stronger.Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Source: http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000597043723/ (XBOX365, 5/18/2005 7:06pm) |
| Yesterday afternoon Joystiq editor Ben Zackheim and I sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to discuss the Xbox 360. We talked with him about what he thinks it s going to take for the Xbox 360 to be a success (he thinks they re going to swipe the top spot from Sony), his take on the PlayStation 3, why we might see one or more new versions of the Xbox 360 next year (hint: never say never to a ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Plays Waiting Game With PS3 to Capture US Hi-Res Market Before Xmas (RedNova, 9/26/2006 12:26am) |
| By Tony Glover, The Business, London Sep. 24--Sony is making European gamers wait three more months for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) games console so it can use the device to capture US market share in the new high-definition DVD sector. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Ben Heck PS3 Laptop unveiled (I4U, 4/12/2008 3:00pm) |
| Hardware hacking star Ben Heckendorn unveiled his latest master piece: The PS3 Laptop.
The Playstation 3 Portable has a 60GB Sony PS3 hardware inside and features a 17 inch HD Ready display.
Measurements are 17x13.75x3 inches and the weight is 16 p... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rumor: Redbox offers PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U rentals in April (Joystiq, 3/24/2014 2:30pm) |
| For those happy few hanging out in front of a Walgreens who also want to play Super Mario 3D World, but just for a little while, good news: Rumors suggest Redbox will rent Wii U, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One games in April.
NeoGAF user Exile20 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Metareview: Unreal Tournament III (PS3, PC) (Joystiq, 12/15/2007 8:30pm) |
| Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Metareviews
Unreal Tournament III sales may not be strong on the PC, but reviews have been positive for the latest installment in the frag-fest series. It appears outlets -- deviating from standard practice -- are trying to view the PC and PS3 versions under different lenses. The PC version (per usual) is the better option if you've got the rig to handle the ... (Read Full Article) |
| Europe gets PlayTV for PS3 instead of Movie Downloads (I4U, 7/20/2008 3:00pm) |
| Sony launched at the E3 2008 a video download store on the Playstation network that is only available in the United States. Sony will start rolling out PlayTV in Europe starting September 10th. With PlayTV you can record TV programming yourself on the PS3 ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fez hits PS3, PS4, Vita on March 25 (Joystiq, 3/03/2014 3:30pm) |
| Fez lands with huge, happy grin on PS3, PS4 and Vita on March 25 in the US, Polytron Producer Marie-Christine Bourdua announced via the PlayStation Blog today. Fez hits European Sony systems on March 26. The port comes from a collaboration with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Apologizes For Faulty PS3 Firmware, 'Investigating' Problem (Kotaku, 6/19/2013 5:29pm) |
| Sony is trying to figure out what went wrong with PlayStation 3 firmware update 4.45, which was offered to PS3 users last night but then (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360, PS3 titles sell more with download content (Punch Jump, 11/14/2007 5:57pm) |
| Games for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 that offer downloadable content generate more revenue and sell more units according to a new study. ... (Read Full Article) |
| A perfect PS3 storm: Blu-ray hotness and Xbox supply issues (Ars Technica, 2/15/2008 5:30pm) |
| Sony's PlayStation 3 finally beats out the Xbox 360 in hardware sales. Sony might have Blu-ray to thank, while Microsoft could have supply issues to blame. Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart offers PS3, HDTV Value Bundle (Punch Jump, 11/13/2008 3:35pm) |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is offering online customers a discounted bundle that includes Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and an HDTV by Toshiba Corp. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 gives Microsoft a fighting chance (Guardian Weekly, 5/25/2005 11:05pm) |
| The Xbox 360 games console should be out in November, and this will give Microsoft a fighting chance of competing with Sony\\\'s PlayStation 3, which could appear six to 12 months later. Whether it can become the first successful \\\"home hub\\\" is another matter. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 beats Xbox 360 in May U.S. sales (Punch Jump, 6/13/2008 4:02pm) |
| Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 outsold Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 in the latest domestic sales figures for video game consoles. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Fans queue in cold for PS3 (The Herald, 11/11/2006 2:16am) |
| Sony's new PlayStation 3 console, the first to feature high definition Blu-Ray disc technology, was launched in Japan yesterday. Video game fans braved the cold to queue for the new console. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3s Now Made For Half The Price [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 1/12/2008 3:20am) |
| Yeah, a lot's been made of the PS3 losing Sony money. As impressive a machine as it is, it costs a ton to manufacture, and the more Sony sell, the more money they're losing. Or are they? We know the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Retailer offers free Blu-ray disc with PS3 (Punch Jump, 3/02/2008 5:04pm) |
| Retailer Fry’s Electronics this week began offering a free Blu-ray disc title with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 in the latest high-definition promotion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Which Games Are Optimized For the Nvidia Shield? (eCoustics, 8/01/2013 12:00pm) |
| The Nvidia Shield, an impressive Android device gaming device, has just a handful of games available in its library. But while its overall selection is limited compared to other systems like the Nintendo 3DS XL or the Sony PlayStation Vita, its [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales down despite end of format war (CNET Blogs, 4/30/2008 5:43pm) |
| Looks like it wasn't the HD DVD/Blu-ray battle that was keeping potential customers away from high-definition video players after all.
The NPD Group released some of its retail sales tracking data Wednesday that showed sales of Blu-ray standalone players (not a PlayStation 3, combo player, or PC with ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Pulls PS3 Update That Bricked Systems (eCoustics, 6/19/2013 5:50pm) |
| Sony’s latest PlayStation 3 firmware went live Tuesday, but the update that was meant to improve system stability instead left a number of users locked out. Players took to the official PS3 Support forum Tuesday to report the issue, saying [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy touts PS3, Blu-ray on circular front page (Punch Jump, 2/23/2008 5:13pm) |
| Best Buy stores this Sun. will feature Sony Corp.’s Playstation and the Blu-ray disc format on the front page of next week’s circular. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | French Court Says Prisoner Can't Have a PS3, but Could Use Xbox 360 (Kotaku, 4/09/2013 2:00pm) |
| The latest Xbox 360 exclusive? French prisons. An inmate recently lost his appeal to have his PlayStation 3, and the privilege of playing it, restored to him, and it seems the PS3's on-board [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Soon, iPhone and PS3 will be able to control one another (Tech Digest, 4/10/2008 4:19pm) |
| In a bizarre concoction, it turns out that the iPhone and the PlayStation 3 may
soon be able to converse with and control one another, thanks to a new
application from Netblender. At its most basic level, the iPhone will be able
to remote control Blu-ray disc playback on the PS3, but Denny Breitenfeld,
Netblender's CTO, says that it's much more than that... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Redbox Instant Heads to Xbox 360 (Home Media Magazine, 2/05/2013 11:22pm) |
| Redbox Instant by Verizon will be available on the Xbox 360 when it launches to the public later this year, before the PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii or Wii U, Microsoft announced Feb. 5.
Currently in beta trials, Redbox Instant offers four [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 users buy more GTA IV than Xbox 360 owners (Punch Jump, 5/19/2008 3:47pm) |
| Sony Corp. last week said that Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV had a higher attach rate of sale to Playstation 3 owners than Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 based on Apr. U.S. sales. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mobile Games Pick Up Steam at Expensive of Handhelds (eCoustics, 5/18/2013 1:22am) |
| The sale of games for handhelds like the Nintendo 3DS and the Sony PlayStation Vita are tanking as consumers instead opt for mobile games from the App Store and Google Play, according to new data from IDC. Consumer spending on iOS and Android games [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HBO Go finally hits PS3 today! (Kotaku, 3/04/2014 2:52pm) |
| HBO Go finally hits PS3 today! Wonderful news for those of us who want to watch HBO on a console without shelling out for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 outsells PS3 at Japan retail (Punch Jump, 11/09/2007 5:27pm) |
| Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 outsold Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 in the latest Japan retail data released on Fri. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This Game Brings New Meaning to the Word “Fan Service” (Kotaku, 5/07/2013 9:00am) |
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In the past, the Senran Kagura series of games have been brawlers exclusive to the 3DS. But the newest iteration on the PlayStation Vita makes the game play more like Dissidia: Final Fantasy [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Uncharted for PlayStation 4 announced with a brief teaser trailer, new DLC for TLoU (video) (Engadget, 11/15/2013 4:26am) |
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Sony didn't waste any time at its (Read Full Article) |
| One-third of US HD DVD player sales attributable to Xbox 360's add-on drive (HDTV UK, 12/19/2007 8:00am) |
| According to independent research firm NPD, one-third of the 750,000 HD DVD players sold in the US to date are the HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360.
Given that the HD DVD camp has been quick to slam the Blu-ray camp's inclusion of Sony's PlayStation 3 in player figures, it will be interesting to see how they handle this news.
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| (Unranked) | Nintendo Cross Play: 'Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate' Supports Cross Platform Play (High-Def Digest, 2/14/2013 6:30pm) |
| Game saves can be transferred digitally between Wii U and 3DS versions of the game. In today's Nintendo Direct presentation, a feature that is normally touted by Sony in its PlayStation platforms was [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSA: Metal Gear Solid 5 still on for Xbox 360, PS3 (Joystiq, 2/05/2014 2:15am) |
| Put your exclamation marks down! Despite previous-gen platform listings being absent from a recent Game Informer cover story, Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is still coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Diablo 3 patch fixes crashes, stops endless vibration on Xbox 360 (Joystiq, 10/15/2013 10:30pm) |
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Following a PlayStation 3 release on October 1, Blizzard has now issued the 1.02 patch for the Xbox 360 incarnation of (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Minecraft sales exceed 1 million in first month on PS3 (Joystiq, 1/25/2014 4:00pm) |
| After a month of generating new lands for PS3 users to explore, Minecraft has sold one million copies on the PlayStation Network. Mojang's David Kaplan shared the news on Mojang's blog, proving that there are actually still people on this Earth [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City offers Blu-ray remote with PS3, MGS4 (Punch Jump, 6/18/2008 3:55pm) |
| Circuit City Stores Inc. this week began offering a free Blu-ray remote when customers purchase Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Konami Inc.’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware 2.20 bringing BD-Live interactive Blu-ray this month (Engadget, 3/20/2008 10:01am) |
| Filed under: Gaming, HDTV var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/playstation/PS3_firmware_2_20_will_include_BD_Live_interactive_Blu_ray'; The Blu-ray 2.0 spec (or BD-Live) is just days from launch. Sony just announced that the next PlayStation3 firmware updated -- v2.20 -- will add the new interactive features to your PS3. As such, PS3 owners should expect downloadable video content, ringtones, int ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hulu blocked from PS3s? (AfterDawn, 6/29/2009 2:45am) |
| Albeit buggy, Hulu playback on the PlayStation 3 has been allowed for some time now, giving console owners the ability to watch some of their favorite shows on their nice HDTVs.
That seems to have come to an end today however, as multiple users have posted on various forums that trying to watch a video on Hulu gives them the following message:
"Unfortunately, this video is not available on ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 up to 70 million shipped worldwide, Move over 15 million (Joystiq, 11/16/2012 1:30pm) |
| PlayStation 3 worldwide shipments reached the 70 million mark as of November 4, Sony announced today. The figure is confirmed as being "sell-in," meaning it represents [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yakuza 1 & 2 Coming to Wii U in HD for Japan (Kotaku, 5/17/2013 2:11pm) |
| Sega and Nintendo just announced that PlayStation 2 crime saga Yakuza 1 and its sequel Yakuza 2 for Japan. The games are getting HD makeovers, and will take advantage of the Wii U GamePad via [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Week recap: PS3 sales; Xbox 360 flat; Wii raincheck (Punch Jump, 12/16/2007 6:21pm) |
| NPD Group Inc. this week reported sales of 466,000 units for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 during the month of Nov. Sony said sales for the PS3 increased 285 percent from the month prior. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 80GB PS3 Missing From Sony's Online Store [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 2/21/2008 4:30am) |
| Don't think of this as hard evidence of the impending demise of the 80GB PS3. Just think of it as...a rather strong suggestion. Sony's online store, Sony Style, is more than happy to ship you a 40GB... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony plans to support PS3 through 2015 at least (Joystiq, 9/25/2012 4:00am) |
| Sony isn't abandoning the PS3 any time soon, PlayStation VP of hardware marketing John Koller tells (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 12GB PS3: Best Buy, in the U.S., is now listing a 12GB configuration for the PlayStation 3. (Kotaku, 8/18/2013 9:00pm) |
| 12GB PS3: Best Buy, in the U.S., is now listing a 12GB configuration [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD-DVD's death prompts more console hot air (the INQUIRER, 2/21/2008 10:00am) |
| Dean Pullen the Inquirer,
Thursday 21 February 2008. 09:30:00
Console round-up Top Wii titles dated
NOW THAT HD-DVD has officially died, Microsoft, Sony and analysts have all
chipped in on what it means for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. PS3/PSP Thanks
to a reader who has pointed out, after Monday's round-up, that Sony's PS3
PlayTV is already listed, with price, hereon HMV.com.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New model of Xbox 360 available today (Joystiq, 6/10/2013 5:44pm) |
A new model of the Xbox 360 was just revealed on stage by Yusuf Mehdi. It's inspired by the Xbox One design, and is available today!
ALong with the announcement, Xbox Live Gold is being upgraded to a PlayStation Plus-style model, with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | One Of These Handhelds Can Access Nintendo's Miiverse (Kotaku, 4/26/2013 3:30am) |
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And it's...oh dear. Up top, a pair of Nintendo 3DS units, below, a PlayStation Vita. Sony's browser lets you access Nintendo's (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's PS3 to Cost $100 More Than Microsoft Xbox 360 (Update2) (Bloomberg.com, 5/09/2006 10:14am) |
| May 9 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp., the world's biggest maker of video-game consoles, will sell the PlayStation 3 from Nov. 11 in Japan, betting features such as a high-definition DVD player make the machine worth $100 more than Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Researcher reassures PS3 users over hack news (AfterDawn, 10/28/2012 11:28pm) |
GFI Software researcher re-assures regular PS3 gamers.
Last year, a huge PlayStation Network (PSN) data breach affected so many people that apparently any news of a new hack can lead to users getting worried. Chris Boyd, senior threat [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Sony updates PS3 firmware, adds BBC iPlayer (Pocket-lint, 8/18/2009 6:31pm) |
New features inbound 1st September
Sony has confirmed that the PS3 and PS3 Slim will be getting a software update in the coming weeks bringing with it a host of new features including BBC iPlayer support.
Although the BBC's on demand service has been available in a workaround on the console, Sony has convinced the corporation to make things official.
It will be just one of a number of country specific content deals as the company continues to promote the console as more than just a games machine.
The BBC iPlayer will be available on the 1 September with RTVE, ANTENA 3 and La Sexta in Spain, ZDFmediathek in Germany, NOS in the Netherlands NOS, and the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC) in Australia.
Alongside TV web access, PlayStation's entertainment offering was strengthened with the announcement of the PlayStation
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| Harmony Bluetooth/IR Remote Adapter for PlayStation 3 (PS3) (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/22/2009 1:21am) |
| In order to provide better integration of the PS3 into a full-fledged single remote control home theater system, Logitech has released a handy Infrared to Bluetooth adapter for use with their Harmony remote controls.
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| (Unranked) | Sony: 30M PS3s sold in EU/PAL territories (Joystiq, 12/20/2012 2:15am) |
| As of December 17, the PlayStation 3 has sold 30 million units across the great breadth of the United Kingdom, the European Union and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Movies and TV shows coming to PS3? (CNET Blogs, 4/16/2008 5:00pm) |
| Could the PS3 be getting Netflix support soon?(Credit: CNET)
The PlayStation 3's newest v2.30 firmware just came out yesterday, but Sony isn't show any signs of slowing down its updates for the PS3. In a blog yesterday, Senior Vice President Peter Dille wrote this enticing tidbit:
Many of you have been hearing rumblings about a video service that will allow you to download full-length TV shows ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware update 1.9 coming soon (HDTV origin, 7/23/2007 4:50pm) |
| [ PS3 firmware update 1.9 coming soon]Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations, ... cable ...continue reading PS3 firmware update 1.9 coming soon (54 words) © HDTV Origin ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Diablo III Coming to PS3, Xbox 360 in September (eCoustics, 6/06/2013 10:21pm) |
| Evil will be reborn this September when Blizzard releases Diablo III for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming consoles. On Sept. 3, the popular good-versus-evil game will make its global console debut, bringing custom-tailored action, dynamic [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Firmware 2.41 will be released shortly (I4U, 7/08/2008 6:47am) |
| The official Sony Playstation Blog reports that the PS3 firmware 2.41 for the PS3 will be available shortly.
The firmware 2.41 is the replacement for the flawed firmware 2.40 that Sony had to take down last week.
Sony says that for some users firm... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Firmware 2.41 is now live (Joystiq, 7/08/2008 3:21am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Looks like the software engineers at Sony have finished tweaking firmware 2.40. The much-anticipated firmware update included crucial features, like in-game XMB and trophies, but was pulled shortly after its release due to reports of bricked systems. Now, a few days after the controversial removal of firmware 2.40 from Sony's servers, firmware 2.41 is available to ... (Read Full Article) |
| Smaller Blu-ray laser could reduce PS3 production costs (Joystiq, 1/26/2008 11:00am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
It really does seem like we can't throw a stick without hitting a new PS3 SKU or news of a price drop -- a recent advancement in Blu-ray technology could signal the creation of yet another PS3 model or lowered price for the system some time in the near future, should Sony decide to incorporate it into their home console. Sony and LED manufacturer Nichia recently j ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 a must-win for Sony (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 11/20/2006 10:41pm) |
| Things have not been going well for Sony. Last month, senior executives at the Japanese electronics giant issued an unprecedented apology after discovering that 9.6 million faulty laptop batteries, supplied to other computer makers, would have to be recalled at a cost of $436 million. Sony's Blu-ray high-definition technology, launched this summer, has suffered from delays and component shortages ... (Read Full Article) |
| Joystiq impressions: Darksiders: Wrath of War (360/PS3) (Joystiq, 4/04/2008 9:00pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure, Galleries
Darksiders: Wrath of War won me over at a recent THQ game-preview event. I hadn't heard of the game before, but maybe I just forgot because of its premise."Wouldn't it be cool if we had a game where you ride around as one of the four horseman of the apocalypse, just beating the crap out of anything you encounter? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wii, Xbox 360 sales down, PS3 up at Ebay (Punch Jump, 11/15/2007 5:08pm) |
| Sales for Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 fell while sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 increased in the latest data from Ebay. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Sold Faster Than Xbox 360 In Same Period [Console War] (Kotaku, 2/20/2008 5:00pm) |
| In a recent report released by VG Chartz, it was found that the Playstation 3 sold better in its first 14 months than the Xbox 360 did during the same period. According to VG Chartz, the Xbox 360... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Cuts Price on Xbox 360 Models (Home Media Magazine, 8/27/2009 9:57pm) |
| One week after its rival Sony slashed $100 from the retail price of the PlayStation 3, Microsoft is following suit with its Xbox 360 Elite and Pro models, dropping the retail prices by $100 and $50, respectively, starting Aug. 28. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | XCOM: Enemy Unknown designer Jake Solomon on the importance of PC (Joystiq, 9/07/2012 3:30pm) |
| X-COM has quite a history on PC. In fact, apart from a pair of PlayStation ports (and one for the 3DO!), the franchise's home is entirely bound to the PC. Developer Firaxis is definitely aware of the franchise's history, lead designer Jake Solomon [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSA: Battlefield 3: Aftermath available today on PS3; Dec. 4 on Xbox 360, PC (Joystiq, 11/27/2012 5:00pm) |
Battlefield 3's "Aftermath" DLC pack will be available later today for those with a PlayStation 3. The DLC includes [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 gets pay-per-view streaming with Live Events Viewer app (Engadget, 8/14/2013 3:14am) |
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PlayStation is expanding its (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pandora Ditches PS3 and Xbox 360 Apps For a Special HTML5 TV Interface (Gizmodo, 6/05/2013 1:40pm) |
| Starting today, you don't need to use a standalone application to access Pandora through your Playstation 3 or Xbox 360. The company has built a new HTML5 home for its services that's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Nvidia Announces GeForce 7800 (Gamasutra, 6/22/2005 11:03pm) |
| Graphics hardware giant Nvidia, which is also providing the RSX graphics chipset for the PlayStation 3 console, has released its latest PC video card chipset, the GeForce 7800 GTX GPU. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's 1.80 PS3 firmware enables 1080p upscaling for games and movies (Engadget, 5/23/2007 4:16pm) |
| Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home EntertainmentHot on the heels of an 80GB Korean-bound (and US, too?) PlayStation 3 comes news that Sony is planning on seriously upping the abilities of the PS3 with a forthcoming firmware update. Compared to minor changes that have occurred in the past, this one looks to be fairly substantial, so we'll cut to the chase and give you the skinny. First off, firmware ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 uses five times more energy than a fridge (the INQUIRER, 6/04/2008 8:19am) |
| Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Wednesday 4 June 2008. 08:53:00 That's just not cool AUSSIE CONSUMER GROUP Choice, claims that consoles such as Sony's Playstation 3 chew up five times more energy than a fridge. Apparently a fridge will go through $50 worth of electricity a year while a PS3 will cost $250 a year even if it is not used.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony unveils Shoot! Short Films on PS3 and PSP (I4U, 11/04/2008 3:23pm) |
| Sony announced a new initiative called Shoot!. Shoot! will deliver series of short films that will be free to download from 13th November via PlayStation Network for PS3 or PSP, allowing you to watch cutting-edge film from up-and-coming directors and exper... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony: PS3 update to address v4.45 issues due next week (AfterDawn, 6/22/2013 8:50am) |
| Sony's PlayStation Europe twitter feed is promising another update to the console to address an issue with a recent pulled update that disabled a number of PS3 consoles.Some unlucky PS3 owners who applied the recent 4.45 update found that their [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS Plus brings Europe Mass Effect 3, DOA5, MGS HD, more next month (Joystiq, 2/22/2013 2:30pm) |
| European PlayStation Plus subscribers can rub their hands and smack their lips at another decent haul of Instant Collection games in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 won't get NFL Sunday Ticket this year, does receive live events app (Joystiq, 8/14/2013 4:30pm) |
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The NFL's regular season is just around the corner, but those hoping to fire up their PlayStation 3 consoles to stream [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 Version of Disney Infinity Locking Up, Short-Term Fix Available (Kotaku, 8/18/2013 11:39pm) |
| The ambitious new game Disney Infinity is freezing and becoming unplayable for multiple PlayStation 3 users, including two Kotaku editors today. The game's producer has recommended that PS3 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Castlevania: Mirror of Fate HD sinks its fangs into Steam 'later this month' (Joystiq, 3/15/2014 2:00am) |
| Having drained the blood from the Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate will next dine on Steam, at an unknown date later in March.
Originally released on Nintendo's handheld as a bridge [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales are falling (AfterDawn, 4/30/2008 10:29pm) |
| Despite Blu-ray's victory over rival format HD DVD, it seems Blu-ray player sales are falling or seeing little to no growth in various markets.
The latest figures, according to the NPD Group, show that Blu-ray standalone players sales (excluding the PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray PC drives) have mostly decreased since the beginning of 2008, or seen no growth. Sales dropped 40 percent in the US from ... (Read Full Article) |
| New PS3 firmware update now available (Punch Jump, 6/24/2009 9:35pm) |
| Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division this week released a new firmware update for the Playstation 3.
Firmware update v2.80 is said to improve the playback quality of some PS3 format software.
Sony this month showcased a new motion controller and new product for the PS3 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
New titles include Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 Is Most Popular Netflix Streaming Device (eCoustics, 12/05/2012 12:59am) |
| Netflix and Sony announced today that the PlayStation 3 is now the most popular Netflix streaming device. “PS3 is our largest TV-connected platform in terms of Netflix viewing, and this year, at times, even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony CEO expects expansion in PS3 connectivity, PSN (Joystiq, 12/16/2007 4:45pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3Last month, an update to the PS3 firmware allowed the PSP Remote Play function to reach across the boundless expanse that we call "the internet" -- but the PS3's connective capabilities aren't going to stop there, according to a recent statement from Sir Howard Stringer, Sony's CEO and resident knight. During a speech in Tokyo, Sir Stringer announced the company ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 title, Blu-ray disc film bundle under $40 at retailer (Punch Jump, 1/22/2008 12:50am) |
| Amazon.com on Mon. price cut the game title Stranglehold Collector’s Edition for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3, which includes a copy of Hard Boiled on Blu-ray disc, to $37.99 in the latest round of video game price cuts. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Your PS3s and PS4s are about to get 37% more radical. (Kotaku, 3/24/2014 2:20pm) |
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Your PS3s and PS4s are about to get 37% more radical. OlliOlli—the hit side-scrolling skateboarding game that came out for PlayStation Vita (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy takes $10 off new PS3, Xbox 360 titles (Punch Jump, 12/31/2008 3:35pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week discounted select new titles for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 by $10 in a new one-week game sale. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony exec targets 2007 for Cell processor expansion (Electronics Supply and Manufacturing, 4/13/2005 3:37pm) |
| BORDEAUX, France — Promising to "redefine the consumer experience," Fujio Nishida, executive vice president of Sony Corp., said new Cell processors for its third-generation PlayStation video game console will also drive Sony's home server and HDTV products in 2007. (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 plagued with online snafus (Joystiq, 3/23/2008 12:00pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, First Person Shooters
According to their website, much of Ubisoft's technical support staff has taken this weekend off in observation of Good Friday and Easter. That's all well and good -- but perhaps, when they aren't draining Cadbury eggs or enjoying fine roasted hams, just one of them could take the time to Google their latest release, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD porn studio swayed to Blu-ray by PS3 owners (Joystiq, 12/22/2007 1:00pm) |
| Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3Any respectable connoisseur of the erotic arts can tell you that in this day and age, watching lo-def pornography is about as un-erotic as watching reruns of Murder, She Wrote. Once you've seen an unclothed bathing suit area at 1080p, lower definition skin flicks just seem to lose their appeal. Many porno purveyors have already made the leap to high definit ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Beautiful Custom PS3 Consoles Exist To Make You Super Jealous (Kotaku, 6/16/2013 11:00pm) |
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Sony has a long-running tradition of customising PlayStation consoles, sometimes giving them to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Ubisoft reps: Haze is staying on PS3 (Joystiq, 3/17/2008 2:15pm) |
| Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters
Ubisoft reps confirmed at the Play.com Live event to Ripten in a "resolute fashion," and with an "as far as [we] know" to our own man on the scene, that Haze will remain a PS3 exclusive and won't come out for Xbox 360. Publisher Ubisoft and developer Free Radical must have gotten something nice out of the exclusiv ... (Read Full Article) |
| March: Wii leads as Xbox 360 and PS3 were very close in huge month (AfterDawn, 4/18/2008 3:38am) |
| The NPD figures are out and nobody is surprised that the Nintendo Wii console is far up the ladder from its two competitors again. Microsoft and Sony ended the month only 5,000 unit sales apart, with the Xbox 360 taking the tiny lead. Specifically, the Wii console sold an impressive 721,000 units, followed by the handheld DS console which wasn't too far behind at 698,000 units.
The PlayStation ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's game not over, but it's paused (Louisville Courier-Journal, 3/16/2006 11:05am) |
| Sony will delay the launch of its much-anticipated PlayStation 3 console until November, prolonging the agony not only for itself but also for many others in the video-game industry. Ken Kutaragi, head of Sony's video-games division, said yesterday in Tokyo that Sony is trying to finalize the copyright-protection technology and other standards for the Blu-ray DVD disc, the high-definition video ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 finds its rumble with DualShock 3 (AfterDawn, 4/04/2008 11:54pm) |
| Owners of the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) console can enjoy rumble technology now with the DualShock 3 controller announced at the Tokyo Game Show last year and released in Japan on November 11th. Scheduled for release in the United States on April 15th, the DualShock 3 is arriving at some stores already who have permission to sell the item immediately after receiving it.
The DualShock 3 costs $54 ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray and Xbox 360? It's possible, says Moore (Joystiq, 1/10/2006 10:05pm) |
| Filed under: PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 With the announcement of an external HD-DVD drive for the Xbox 360, Microsoft looked to clearly choose sides in the format war. However, all is not black-and-white in the business, according to Peter Moore. In an interview with Japanese website ITmedia , Moore noted that, if the format war concluded with Blu-Ray as the clear winner, Microsoft ... (Read Full Article) |
| GTA IV sales up on release date for PS3, Xbox 360 (Punch Jump, 1/26/2008 5:52pm) |
| Advanced orders for Take-Two Interactive Inc.’s Grand Theft Auto IV for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 increased at retailer Amazon.com following a finalized release date of Apr. 29 this week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba to release two Regza-series LCDs for Europe (Engadget, 4/03/2007 4:12am) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTVWhat with Sony announcing two new Bravia series LCDs for the European market to go with the new PlayStation 3s, Toshiba had to jump in with two new lines of their own -- for connecting to HD DVD players, naturally. The X-series will start off at 40- or 46-inch sizes, and have three HDMI and two SCART interfaces. Moving up to the higher-end Z-series will add 100Hz Active ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video games: In the news (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 2/17/2007 12:42am) |
| IN THE NEWS PS3 owners seeing Blu For all the difficulties that surrounded last year's launch of the PlayStation 3, at least one part of Sony's strategy seems to be working. Blu-ray, the Sony-backed high-definition DVD format that's integral to the PS3, is taking off. Citing figures from the consumer research firm Nielsen VideoScan, Sony said Blu-ray has passed the rival high-def format, HD-DVD ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 to get US price drop (the INQUIRER, 6/30/2008 7:58am) |
| Dean Pullen the Inquirer, Monday 30 June 2008. 08:43:00 Console round-up Playstation trophy screens leaked USUALLY THE SUMMER presents us with a quiet period of console and gaming-related news, but this season seems to be more busy than most. Xbox 360 It seems that earlier rumours of an Xbox 360 price drop at E3 are ringing true.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox + HDTV = realistic visuals, convincing action (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, 12/21/2005 8:08pm) |
| HDTV sets aren't just for high-definition television anymore. Microsoft's recently-released Xbox 360 video-game console has ushered in a new era of high-definition gaming, and this trend looks to accelerate next year with the release of Sony's PlayStation 3 console. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 action-RPG The Witch and the Hundred Knight arrives stateside March 25 (Joystiq, 12/12/2013 7:30pm) |
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NIS America announced that its PlayStation 3 action-RPG (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware 1.90 hits Japan, Europe tomorrow, NA "coming soon" (Joystiq, 7/23/2007 11:27am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Firmware 1.90 is infecting Japanese PS3s as you read this. Symptoms of 1.90 - helpfully deciphered at NeoGAF - include:
XMB backgrounds
Move games in XMB up and down
Eject games, CD's and movies from XMB by pressing triangle, and selecting "Eject Disk"
Force 24Hz output for Blu-ray over HDMI
Change the frequency of music to either 44.1, 88. ... (Read Full Article) |
| E3, The Next Generation and the Future of Movies (Cinematical, 5/18/2005 4:41pm) |
| Filed under: Critical Thought & Trends , Sony The Playstation 2 and XBOX were very instrumental in the adoption of the DVD format. The PS2 brought the DVD player into 87 million households, with 1.5 million sold in the first month alone. And with a High Definition DVD format war on the horizon, we look to the video game industry to see the future of movies in our home. The annual E3 video ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hulu still silent on PS3, Windows Mobile blocking - but there's a free solution (Engadget, 7/01/2009 11:08pm) |
| A few days after blocking PlayStation 3 users, Hulu has yet to respond to questions concerning the change which has only helped to fuel rumors it is related to the Microsoft ad campaign currently featured on the site, but that seems less likely now that we've confirmed it also began blocking the Flash-enabled Skyfire browser on Windows Mobile devices at the same time. Whatever the cause is, if yo ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kaz Hirai of Sony talks 'PS3 Online" (Joystiq, 7/06/2005 3:29pm) |
| Kaz Hirai gave an interview to US gaming mag ‘EGM’ in which he talks about Sony’s aims for the PS3 as an online console. Apparently Kaz thinks that web surfing from your console will be possible with the Playstation 3, due to the console having a USB port which you can plug a keyboard into (erm, don’t most USB keyboards have like a 1 meter cord?). Also he thinks the emergence of HDTV will ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Matsuno's Unsung Story shuffles handheld stretch goals, adds PS4 port (Joystiq, 1/22/2014 4:30pm) |
| Unsung Story publisher Playdek has reorganized its Kickstarter stretch goals in response to backer feedback, giving the game's PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS ports higher priority over other previously-announced funding milestones.
If funding [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Wolfenstein 3D returns to XBLA, PSN (Joystiq, 5/31/2013 10:30pm) |
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Wolfenstein 3D is back on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in North America after a brief [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba drops HD DVD; Blu-ray wins (Joystiq, 2/16/2008 1:15pm) |
| Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, BusinessThe rumors were true. Japanese news source NHK (english translation and Reuters validation) is reporting that Toshiba is planning to drop support of HD DVD, striking a final blow to the format and conceding victory to Blu-ray. The Sony-backed high-definition disc has been gaining strides for some time, most notably after Warner ... (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City offers $44.99 PS3, Xbox 360 game sale (Punch Jump, 12/08/2008 3:37pm) |
| Circuit City Stores Inc. this week began offering game titles for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 for under $45. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wii HD expected in 2011, says exec (Punch Jump, 9/23/2009 3:35pm) |
| Square Enix Holdings Co. CEO Yoichi Wada told The Financial Times this week that he expects a new version of Nintendo Co.’s Wii hardware to be released in 2011.
Yoichi said that he expects a Wii HD include functionality more like Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and a possible new controller for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Xbox to offer film downloads (Chicago Tribune, 11/07/2006 6:08pm) |
| The high-def service seeks to widen the game device's appeal and takes aim at PlayStation 3. In a competitive counter to rival Sony, Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced a new download service that would let owners of its Xbox 360 video game console watch high-definition movies and TV shows. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Shares Up, Because Blu-Ray Victory Means More PS3 Sales [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 2/20/2008 1:30am) |
| Sony's shares are up by almost 5% from yesterday. And whaddya know, it's mostly to do with Blu-Ray's victory over HD-DVD yesterday. But it's also because of the effect that victory will have on PS3... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 to beat Wii, Xbox 360 by 2011, says firm (Punch Jump, 2/14/2008 5:08pm) |
| Data research firm iSuppli Corp. on Thurs. said that Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 will lead in worldwide install base over Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 by 2011. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD out on PSN today (Joystiq, 1/14/2014 10:45pm) |
| Today marks the PlayStation 3 debut of Ubisoft's high-definition retread of Assassin's Creed: Liberation.
As with its original Vita incarnation, Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD follows the adventures of Aveline de Grandpr�, a female assassin [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Grand Theft Auto IV Bundle unveiled (I4U, 4/23/2008 11:50am) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today confirmed the release of an official Grand Theft Auto IV bundle exclusively for the Sony PS3 console.
The GTA IV PS3 bundle will be available on April 29th.
It will consist of a PLAYSTATION 3 40GB mod... ... (Read Full Article) |
| WSJ: 'Hope Fades for PS3 as a Comeback Player' (Joystiq, 12/29/2008 9:26pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
If a console's feelings can be hurt, you might want to look in the corner for a rocking, sobbing PS3. Not even a month after being dubbed a "sinking ship" by Silicon Alley Insider, the Wall Street Journal has published an ouch-inducing article titled "Hope Fades for PS3 as a Comeback Player."In the wake of NPD numbers for November showing the con ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony stock jumps on Blu-ray win, Tretton calls 2008 PS3's 'breakthrough' year (Joystiq, 2/20/2008 12:30pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
Now that the HD movie format war is officially for-sure over, Sony is ready to reap the benefits. Sony's US shares rose up to 5 percent yesterday (closing up 3.4% at $46.30) on the news that Toshiba was ready to put HD DVD on an ice float. Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton took the opportunity to say that with Blu-ray winning the forma ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Microsoft Store offers $100 credit for PS3, Xbox 360 trade-in (Joystiq, 1/30/2014 9:00pm) |
| Hoping to make an upgrade to the Xbox One that much more tempting, Microsoft has unveiled a new promotion that offers Microsoft Store visitors a $100 credit in exchange for their PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
Before you rush out to hand over your [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony details PS3 3D, Blu-ray 3D requirements (Punch Jump, 1/09/2010 7:25pm) |
| Sony Corp. this week detailed consumer requirements to take advantage of new 3D technology on the Playstation 3 and the hardware’s Blu-ray player.
PS3 game titles will require only a firmware update to utilize new 3D technology. A separate firmware update later in the year will add 3D to Blu-ray movie playback on the hardware.
The company [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 sales 'have more than doubled' since price cut (AfterDawn, 4/17/2008 6:41pm) |
| According to Microsoft, sales of the Xbox 360 gaming console in Europe have "more than doubled" since last month's across the board price cut.
Another interesting note the company reported on was that the 360 has an attachment rate of about 7 games for each console after 27 months on the market, in comparison to 3.8 units for every Sony PlayStation 3 and 3.5 games for every Nintendo Wii.
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| Best Buy to price cut PS3, Xbox 360 titles Sun. (Punch Jump, 12/06/2008 3:35pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. stores will price cut select game titles for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 in a new week-long video game sale. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales pass 2 million in Japan (Joystiq, 4/11/2008 10:20am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360
The PS3 rode the Blu-ray past the 2 million sales mark in Japan recently according to Media Create. GI.biz reports the PS3's little milestone was severely overshadowed by the incredible sales the PSP is currently pulling off due to Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, which surpassed 1.5 million units sold in two weeks since l ... (Read Full Article) |
| Burnout Paradise for PS3 getting custom sountracks (Joystiq, 4/22/2008 3:00am) |
| Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Driving
On top of the previously announced three new online modes to be introduced in Burnout Paradise's so-called "Cagney" software update, developer Criterion has revealed that the forthcoming download will also level the pavement between the open-world racer's two console versions, finally bringing custom soundtracks to Burnout Paradise for the PS3 ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 sales below Wii, PS3 in Japan (Punch Jump, 12/05/2008 3:37pm) |
| Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 ranked below Nintendo Co.’s Wii and Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 in the latest Japan tally. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony offering free PlayStation 3 with HDTV purchase (Engadget, 12/29/2007 2:28am) |
| Filed under: Gaming, HDTV
That's right, babies. We've seen Sony play this hand in other parts of our great big world, and now the S-gang is bringing this sweet bacon on home... er, to the States. According to a promotion we've caught wind of, if you get yourself approved for the Sony Visa, then promptly purchase a Sony HDTV at the Sony Rewards store (out of a pool of models from the BRAVIA and ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales 84% higher than Xbox 360 in June (Punch Jump, 7/17/2008 11:51pm) |
| Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division on Thurs. said that the Playstation 3 held sales 84 percent higher than Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 in June. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware update 2.40 coming tomorrow (AfterDawn, 7/01/2008 4:58pm) |
| Sony has announced the upcoming PlayStation 3 firmware update, version 2.40 which will hit tomorrow and will give gamers a few of their most requested features, in-game XMB (XrossMediaBar) and "trophies" for online gaming.
The in-game XMB will allow uses to access PS3 menu during gameplay by hitting the PS button on the controller. Gamers can then check if any of their friends are online, as ... (Read Full Article) |
| Ryu Ga Gotoku prologue heading to DVD, no import plans (Joystiq, 1/12/2006 5:15pm) |
| Filed under: PlayStation 2 , Action , Adventure Sega's Ryu Ga Gotoku ("Like a Dragon") was released a month ago in Japan and is being hailed as a gaming masterpiece. We've already seen Sega launch a line of shot glasses and lighters to promote the title, and now a live-action prologue is being released onto DVD in March, featuring 43 minutes of ultra-violent beatdowns and, we ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Hardwear Console Armor (I4U, 4/19/2008 2:50pm) |
| Messiah Entertainment brings to the market the Sony Playstation 3 Hardwear Console Armor.
If you carry around your Sony PS3 you risk scratches on the shiny top. The Hardwear console Armor is protecting your PS3 from that danger. It is actually made wi... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Report: Vita workaround lets you transfer more PSOne games from PS3 (Joystiq, 8/28/2012 2:00pm) |
| img alt="PlayStation Vita" data-src-height="301" data-src-width="530" [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony underestimated 80GB PS3 demand (Joystiq, 4/03/2008 1:45pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
Sony America VP of marketing, Scott Steinberg, admits in an extensive interview with GameDaily that the company underestimated the demand for the 80GB PS3. He says the $100 extra for the 80GB model at $499 didn't seem "that big of a deal" to certain consumers. Beyond the price and obvious drive space difference, the 80GB enjoys backwards compatibility ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony adding in-game XMB access and Trophies to PS3 "soon" thanks to 2.40 firmware update (Tech Digest, 6/18/2008 2:40pm) |
| Finally, a year and a half after PlayStation3 launched in some bits of the world, Sony is adding the in-game messaging features its fans have been gagging and pleading for every single day since PS3 first flopped into big, unwanted piles on shop shelves. Confirmation was given on the Official PlayStation Blog, where Sony Network top-cheese Eric Lempel said "We're happy to officially report that ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Yankee Stadium to be outfitted with PS3s and Sony branding (Joystiq, 1/12/2009 1:00am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Sports
The new-and-improved-but-completely-devoid-of-history-and-tradition Yankee Stadium will make its public debut on April 16, when the Yanks are scheduled to pummel the Cleveland Indians into submission. However, we've got a pretty good idea what we'll be seeing the first time we cross the threshold of Baseball's Cathedral 2.0 -- Sony devices and branding, a ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Farming Simulator makes hay on PS3/360 today, FS14 out now on mobile (Joystiq, 11/20/2013 4:00am) |
Giants Software's down-home blend of wheat-harvesting, livestock-breeding action makes its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 debut with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City offers $9.96 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii titles (Punch Jump, 12/29/2008 3:35pm) |
| Circuit City Stores Inc. this week began a new video game clearance for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360, and Nintendo Co.’s Wii that discounts titles to under $10. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Engadget Joystiq Interview: Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft (Engadget, 5/25/2005 5:04pm) |
| Yesterday afternoon Joystiq editor Ben Zackheim and I sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to discuss the Xbox 360 . We talked with him about what he thinks it’s going to take for the Xbox 360 to be a success (he thinks they’re going to swipe the top spot from Sony), his take on the PlayStation 3, why we might see one or more new versions of the Xbox 360 next year (hint: never say never ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Engadget Joystiq Interview: Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft (Joystiq, 5/19/2005 3:05pm) |
| Yesterday afternoon Joystiq editor Ben Zackheim and I sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to discuss the Xbox 360 . We talked with him about what he thinks it’s going to take for the Xbox 360 to be a success (he thinks they’re going to swipe the top spot from Sony), his take on the PlayStation 3, why we might see one or more new versions of the Xbox 360 next year (hint: never say never ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray will be half of market sales by 2012, says Futuresource (AfterDawn, 6/28/2009 4:31am) |
| According to Futuresource Consulting, despite slower than expected growth, Blu-ray software sales will account for 50 percent of all home entertainment business by 2012.
Additionally, the company lowered its expectations for 2009, from 95 million discs sold to 75 million discs, specifically citing weak attachment rate with PlayStation 3s, which remain the most popular Blu-ray players. According ... (Read Full Article) |
| Metal Gear Solid Coming to Japanese PSN [PS3] (Kotaku, 3/18/2008 12:00pm) |
| More Metal Gear Solid news! The new issue of Famitsu also points out that the Japanese PlayStation Network will be getting Metal Gear Solid (the first one, yo) for the PSP/PS3. Slated for this... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Qello brings concerts, music films to PS3, soon to PS4 and Vita (Joystiq, 11/27/2013 2:00am) |
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Joining the streaming entertainment options on the PlayStation 3 is Qello, a relatively new service that is best described as "Netflix, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs (Engadget, 8/20/2009 3:52pm) |
Providing some competition for Sharp's DX series, Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off of its REAL Series LCD HDTVs, including a set with built-in hard drives and Blu-ray recorders, plus a few more that lack the recording, but throw in super resolution upconversion that claims to make even the worst SD look better than ever. Even if that's just hype, we hope it fares better than the company's ill-fated 120Hz processing. The 37- (1080p) and 32-inch (720p) BHR300 models feature their disc drives in the stand, rather than back-mounted approach of the AQUOS, plus 320GB HDDs, SDHC slot, plus i.LINK and USB connectors that let owners edit video from a camcorder on the TV before saving to disc or hard drive. The MZW300 models are all 1080p, in 40-, 42- and 52-inch sizes, with Diamond Engine Pro IV HD super resolution tech, the latest and most power efficient Diamond panel with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, virtual surround speakers and a talking program guide feature. These hit shelves in Japan in late October ranging in price from ¥350,000 ($3,705) for the LCD-52MZW300 to ¥200,000 ($2,117) for the LCD-32BHR300.Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Beats Nintendo Wii for the First Time in Japan [Bitchfight] (Gizmodo, 11/30/2007 9:00am) |
| According to game magazine publisher Enterbrain, the Sony PlayStation 3 has beaten the Nintendo Wii for the first time in Japan: Sony sold 183,217 PS3 while Nintendo sold 159,193 Wii consoles in the four-weeks period ending November 25. Not a lot, yes, and while this is hardly a a sign of things changing anytime soon—and much less in the US and Europe, where Wii and Xbox 360 rule uncontested ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon offers Blu-ray remote, movie with PS3 (Punch Jump, 6/25/2009 3:35pm) |
| Retailer Amazon.com this week began offering a free Blu-ray remote and movie title with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3.
In the new offer, customers who purchase an 80GB PS3 will receive a PS3 Blu-ray remote and a copy of the Resident Evil: Apocalypse Blu-ray disc at no additional cost.
Amazon this week price cut the [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Grand Theft Auto IV - coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 29 (Tech Digest, 1/24/2008 8:00am) |
| Finally, the game the world has been waiting for has an official release date - GTA IV will arrive on April 29, and it's such an important game it's getting a simultaneous worldwide release.
Coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it was thought for a few worrying months that GTA IV might end up getting re-delayed back to the autumn, after it missed its Autumn 2007 original launch and was sent b ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba is planning a PS3-based HDTV (AfterDawn, 5/09/2008 6:40pm) |
| Toshiba has announced that is planning to launch two new commercial products that will be based on PlayStation 3 technology.
The Japanese news site Tech-On! reports that an upcoming Toshiba HDTV will use the PS3's core Cell processor to enable some high-end features not normally seen on consumer television sets. One of these features is "real-time upscaling of SD signals into HD resolution ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSN Tuesday: Pre-orders galore, Rayman Legends, Diablo 3 on PS3 (Joystiq, 9/04/2013 2:00am) |
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The PlayStation Network is piling the prospective sales high today, offering pre-orders of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Batman: Arkham [...] (Read Full Article) |
| SCEA exec: PS3 is going to 'stand the test of time' (Joystiq, 3/20/2009 1:20am) |
| In a recent interview with GameDaily, SCEA Senior Vice President of Marketing Peter Dille responded to the multitude of rumors claiming the PS3 will see a price drop in the coming months. Simply put, Dille explained that Sony's profit strategy for the PlayStation brand "limits the playbook when it comes to pricing and promotion." Rather than talk about price cuts, SCEA is attempting to "commun ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray backed PS3 to offer video download service (Punch Jump, 4/22/2008 3:50pm) |
| Sony Corp. will offer a new video download service for the Blu-ray backed Playstation 3 video game hardware according to the L.A. Times. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut arrives on PS3 in Q1 2013 (Joystiq, 10/16/2012 4:30pm) |
| Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut is pulling into PlayStation 3 in the first quarter of 2013 for North America and Europe, Rising [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart offering $100 gift card with PS3 purchase (Joystiq, 5/30/2008 8:00pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
We've received documentation from one of our reliable sources that the $100 gift card Walmart.com is currently offering with the purchase of a PS3 isn't the whole story. According to images shown us (one of which we've placed after the break) from the "Wal-Mart Wire," between June 1-7 Wal-Mart stores will give a $100 gift card to customers who purcha ... (Read Full Article) |
| Latest PS3 firmware update hits consoles (AfterDawn, 1/21/2009 7:38pm) |
| Sony has released the latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 gaming console, updating some media capabilities.
The update, version 2.60's, "key feature is a new Photo Gallery application, which delivers a suite of tools for sorting through and displaying your digital photo collection. Digital pictures can be organized in groups according to various criteria, including the camera used to ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Silent Hill HD Collection patched on PS3, Xbox update cancelled (Joystiq, 8/08/2012 11:00pm) |
| Konami has finally issued a long-awaited patch for the PlayStation 3 version of (Read Full Article) |
| 80GB PS3 model coming to Europe and Australia (AfterDawn, 7/17/2008 9:10pm) |
| Sony recently announced at the E3 event that they were phasing out the 40GB model of the PlayStation 3 as well as dropping the price on the higher capacity model by $100 USD. That announcement however, was only relevant for those living in North America.
The word has now come down from Sony Europe boss David Reeves that the 80GB PS3 will be headed to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Joystiq Streams Call of Duty: Ghosts (Xbox 360) (Joystiq, 11/05/2013 5:30pm) |
It's Call of Duty: Ghosts day around the world, with Activision's shooter franchise launching for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4 today. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This New PS3 Game Is Pretty Damn Crazy [Video] (Kotaku, 8/14/2012 6:07pm) |
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Upcoming PlayStation 3 game [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart corporate confirms $100 PS3 gift card -- YES, even the MGS 4 bundle (Joystiq, 6/11/2008 10:30am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Business
We have confirmed with Wal-Mart Corporate Communications that the company is currently offering a $100 gift card this week with the purchase of any Blu-ray player. This applies to all PS3s, including the Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle (pictured above) available tomorrow. This re-confirms the information and documentation one of our reliable sources ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to bring backwards compatibility back to PS3? (AfterDawn, 6/30/2009 7:10pm) |
| According to a new Siliconera report, Sony has patented a new method that would allow the Cell processor of the PlayStation 3 to fully emulate the Emotion Engine, bringing full backwards compatibility for PSX and PS2 games.
The patent was filed in December of last year, and Spencer Yip adds: "Figure 2 from the patent is a schematic drawing of how the system works. Figure 3A is a drawing of the ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hotline Miami brings cross-buy beats to PS3, Vita this spring (Joystiq, 2/19/2013 4:00pm) |
Taste the happy, Vita and PS3 owners, because the raw violence-o-rama that is Hotline Miami is coming to the PlayStation platforms this spring as a cross-buy game. That means a single [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hitman HD Trilogy video outlines content, goodies (Joystiq, 1/28/2013 11:15pm) |
Hitman: HD Trilogy fulfills its contractual obligation by hitting Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 tomorrow, January 29, in North America. If you [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How the PS3-PS4 upgrade program works for retail, digital games (Joystiq, 9/20/2013 12:30am) |
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To play the digital PS4 version of an eligible, retail PS3 game, players must redeem a code on the PlayStation Store and then insert the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nautical grappling platformer Umihara Kawase returns on 3DS (Joystiq, 3/07/2013 2:00am) |
| Umihara Kawase is a bizarre series about a young girl with a fishing line. It's been released on Super Famicom, PlayStation, DS and PSP in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Wii HD in 2010, PS3 nabs No. 2, Xbox 360 third, says analyst (Punch Jump, 6/30/2009 8:35pm) |
| A report by Wedbush Morgan Securities predicts that Nintendo Co. will upgrade the Wii in 2010, Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 will move up to No. 2 in sales, and that Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 will fall to third place.
In the report, analyst Michael Pachter predicts that the Wii hardware will maintain its No. 1 position [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony 'opening up' PS3 in-game advertising platform (Joystiq, 2/26/2008 7:55pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
Competition ahoy! Even though CEO Sir Howard "young people don't like advertising very much" Stringer is skeptical of in-game advertising, that hasn't stopped Sony from pursuing that path with some determination. After appointing Darlene Kindler to head up their in-game advertising efforts last October, AdAge is reporting that Sony will be "opening u ... (Read Full Article) |
| MGS4 sells 476K units first week in Japan; UK PS3 sales impact 'minimal' (Joystiq, 6/17/2008 11:00am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Business
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Here is the Metal Gear Solid 4 tale of two regions. In Japan, Famitsu reports that MGS4 sold 476,334 copies in its first few days, becoming the best-selling PS3 game to date in the region. Snake also boosted sales of the PS3 itself, with Japanese sales hovering around the 10K mark; the console s ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games (Joystiq, 9/05/2009 1:00am) |
Hold on before you run out to buy a new TV! You may have seen the report on Engadget stating that, according to a Sony rep, all PS3 games will run in 3-D with a software update next year. We contacted Sony ourselves to learn more about what sounded like a major megaton to let slip at a trade show. Sony told us that the company is "conducting a technological investigation" of whether it's even possible to do that. As for specifics: "there is no plan for the market launch of this at this time."
If you're dying to look at a 3-D game right now, Engadget also captured a video of Wipeout HD being played in 3-D, which you can see above. For some reason, the 3-D effect doesn't come through when viewed in an embedded video recording -- even with the glasses in front of the lens. Sony really needs to work on that.Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Target holds new PS3, Xbox 360 game clearance (Punch Jump, 2/25/2009 3:35pm) |
| Target Corp. stores this month began holding a new game clearance for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Say hello to the super slim PS3 (Joystiq, 9/25/2012 8:30pm) |
| Sony sent us one of the slim(mer) PS3s announced last week [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Games Division Profits Up, PS3 Sales Target Down [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 1/31/2008 7:30am) |
| Good news and bad news for Sony today. The good news? Sony's games division actually made money during the last quarter, following cuts to the PS3's production costs and increased software sales. And... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Target to price cut PS3, Xbox 360 titles Black Friday (Punch Jump, 11/13/2007 5:30pm) |
| Target stores will price cut key game titles for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 on Black Friday, the annual discount shopping day after Thanksgiving. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD comes to PSN August 28, PC afterward (Joystiq, 8/13/2012 10:30pm) |
| Tired of replaying old Tony Hawk PlayStation games on your PS3? You'll be able to play a kinda new version soon. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Firmware 2.36 released (I4U, 6/18/2008 5:35am) |
| Sony released PS3 firmware 2.36 today. We where actually expected the new Sony PSP firmware 4.00. The new Sony PS3 firmware comes a bit unexpected.
The Sony PS3 firmware 2.36 is not really exciting though. Sony only lists PlayStation software standard... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Analyst: PS3 will keep outpacing Xbox 360, MS may announce price drop at E3 (Joystiq, 6/13/2008 10:07am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
Although the information isn't as solid as if 30 Helens agreed, EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich believes the PS3 is going to keep increasing its sales and that Microsoft will announce a price cut for the Xbox 360 at E3. He foresees the PS3 gaining momentum and claims Metal Gear Solid 4 will actually have a greater impact on the console's ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray set-top sales to explode over next 4 years, says report (AfterDawn, 10/12/2008 6:39pm) |
| According to a new report by Parks Associates, worldwide Blu-ray set-top player sales will outpace most other consumer electronics items (including HDTVs) over the next four years as HD machines see more widespread adoption.
Kurt Scherf, principal analyst for Parks Associates, added that Blu-ray player sales will total 5 million globally this year (excluding the Sony PlayStation 3), up 625 perc ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hands on: Street Fighter X Tekken Vita/PS3 crossplay bear extravaganza (Joystiq, 9/20/2012 5:20pm) |
Earlier today, we had a chance to get our grubby little mitts on the PlayStation Vita version of (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony's 'Play Days' sale discounts PS3 accessories, Move bundles (Joystiq, 12/16/2012 3:30am) |
Starting tomorrow, PlayStation 3 accessories (and even two actual games) will be discounted by up to 60 percent at (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Newly-launched PS3 version of Redbox Instant has unique feature: Movies With Balls (Joystiq, 11/02/2013 8:00pm) |
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Redbox Instant by Verizon, the digital extension of the Redbox video rental service, has come to PlayStation 3, the (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Toejam & Earl creator developing Doki-Doki Universe for PS4, PS3, Vita (Joystiq, 5/08/2013 1:45am) |
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Greg Johnson, creator of the funky Sega Genesis classic Toejam & Earl, is heading up studio HumaNature's development of Doki-Doki [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nielsen: PS3 sees biggest year-over-year growth in streaming (and other such tidbits) (Joystiq, 3/15/2013 3:45am) |
| In 2012, PlayStation 3 owners spent 23 percent of their time with the console streaming video-on-demand services like [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 close to 2 million units sold in UK (AfterDawn, 4/01/2008 10:16pm) |
| According to the latest figures from Chart-Track, the Microsoft Xbox 360 is very close to hitting 2 million units sold in the UK. The figure, when hit, will be a big milestone for the console.
Thanks to a sales spurt brought upon by the Easter season and recent price cuts, the console is now in fierce competition with the PlayStation 3 in the territory.
Dorian Bloch, director of UK sales mon ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 passes safety certification in China, valid to 2016 (Joystiq, 11/05/2012 12:30am) |
| The PlayStation 3 received regulatory approval in China via the China Compulsory Certificate, which outlines safety requirements for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Joystiq remembers the PS3 launch lineup in a special live stream tomorrow (Joystiq, 11/11/2013 9:30pm) |
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The time has almost come to welcome a new member of the PlayStation family into our homes, with the PS4 launching this Friday. Though [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | WRUP: VIDEO GAMES! (Joystiq, 11/23/2013 2:00am) |
Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, 3DS... whatever. There are more than enough shiny new consoles and games.
What's everyone [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 160GB inventory limited at retail (Punch Jump, 6/23/2009 3:35pm) |
| Inventory for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 160GB model was limited at U.S. retail in a recent status check at Best Buy Co. Inc. and select online retailers.
A check of 160GB PS3 SKU store availability in Best Buy locations across California and New York yielded a ‘unavailable’ status of the item.
Additionally, the PS3 160GB SKU is [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Total PS3 sales overtake the Xbox 360 in Europe (AfterDawn, 5/07/2008 2:03pm) |
| Sony's PlayStation 3 has hit a milestone in Europe by finally passing the Xbox 360 in total console sales despite the lowest priced PS3 costing nearly twice as much as the entry level version of the Microsoft console (£299 compared to £159) and a 16 month head start for the Xbox 360.
Games consultant Nick Parker credits the console's eventual success to Sony's strategy of giving it more of ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft optimistic as Xbox 360 has record Euro month; Sony claims overall lead (Joystiq, 12/04/2008 7:26pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
Speaking at the Reuters Media Summit in New York this week, Shane Kim confessed that Microsoft's Magic 8-Ball is as broken as everyone else's magic crystals, bird baths, mirrors and good old wild guesses have been during these volatile times. The VP was optimistic about the games industry in general, though, suggesting that consumers ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 nearing two million sold in UK (Joystiq, 4/01/2008 2:00pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
UK sales monitor Chart-Track says that by next week the Xbox 360, is likely to have sold two million units in the UK since launching in December of 2005. GI.biz reports the recent price drop boosted sales for the console, with Chart-Track noting another boost over the Easter weekend. This was followed by a drop with the launch of the P ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 JRPG Mugen Souls Z headed west next year, minus bathing minigame (Joystiq, 10/23/2013 7:00pm) |
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NIS America announced that it will produce a localized version of the Japanese PlayStation 3 RPG Mugen Souls Z in North America and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 passes PS3 on Japan sales chart on strength of exclusive title (Ars Technica, 11/12/2007 5:46pm) |
| <p>A price drop and big-name release propel the Xbox 360 to higher sales than the PlayStation 3 for one week, but it remains to be seen whether the momentum can be maintained as Sony readies its own price drop.</p><p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071112-xbox-360s-surge-past-ps3-shows-that-exclusive-titles-selleven-in-japan.html">Read More...</a>< ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Azurite Blue PS3 becomes GameStop exclusive Oct. 8 (Joystiq, 8/26/2013 9:30pm) |
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Though plenty of buzz surrounds the PlayStation 4 and (Read Full Article) |
| Target offers new PS3 hardware deal (Punch Jump, 6/24/2009 3:45pm) |
| Target Corp. this week began offering a new hardware deal for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 in the latest promotion for the game console.
In the new promotion, customers who purchase the PS3 80GB SKU will receive a Dualshock 3 controller at no additional cost.
The Dualshock 3 controller typically sells for $54.99.
Sony this month showcased a new [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sniper Elite 3 'expected in 2014' on PS3, Xbox and next-gen platforms (Joystiq, 3/14/2013 2:30am) |
| A third entry in the Sniper Elite series is coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and next-gen platforms. That's according to a financial [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Didn't Drop the Price of the PS3 So As Not To Upset You [Playstation] (Kotaku, 9/21/2012 1:30am) |
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| (Unranked) | New PS3 model torn apart, internals exposed (Joystiq, 10/03/2012 7:30pm) |
| The probing, ever-busy fingers of iFixit have done it again, this [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 shortages causing lagging sales? (AfterDawn, 3/16/2008 8:23pm) |
| After the latest figures from the NPD Group showed that the Xbox 360 was once again lagging substantially behind its competitors in US sales, Microsoft has cited a "shortage in console availability" as the main reason for the lagging sales.
The 360 sold 254,600 units for the month while the Nintendo Wii sold 351,800 units and the Sony PlayStation 3 sold 280,900 units. The console equally trai ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer 400GB Blu-ray discs will play on PS3 (AfterDawn, 12/04/2008 3:21am) |
| The manufacturer Pioneer has confirmed that its upcoming 16-layer Blu-ray discs will play back on most current standalone Blu-ray players including the Sony PlayStation 3.
The discs boast an impressive 400GB capacity and are finally headed into production by 2010 after being introduced earlier this year by Pioneer.
Current Blu-ray discs consist of either single layer 25GB discs or 50GB dual- ... (Read Full Article) |
| Study: 18% of consumers bought HDTV because of console (Joystiq, 4/24/2008 9:55pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
A new study by Frank N. Magid Associates shows that 18% of HDTV purchasers in the last year bought one because of their Xbox 360 or PS3. GameDaily reports the study found that 5.5 million households purchased an HDTV for the first time in the last year and that 25% of households now have at least one HDTV set in the home.Sony could com ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Battlefield 4 patched for PS3, 'small patch' for PS4 (Joystiq, 12/05/2013 5:00pm) |
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Battlefield 4 developer DICE has rolled out a pair of patches to PlayStation platforms that [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dig it: Super Motherload comes to PS3 on Nov. 26 (Joystiq, 11/22/2013 12:00am) |
PlayStation 4 launch title Super Motherload will take its multiplayer [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer develops 16-layer, 400GB Blu-ray disc (Joystiq, 7/07/2008 9:30pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Dual-layer Blu-ray discs are so 2006. The new hotness is Pioneer's just-developed, 16-layer Blu-ray disc (pictured above) with a whopping 400GB of writable storage space. For reference, that disc could hold roughly eight copies of Metal Gear Solid 4, 187 copies of Final Fantasy VII, or 1.25 million copies of the original Super Mario Bros.The new discs require a sp ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Every Game Coming Out Between The PS4 And Xbox One (Kotaku, 9/09/2013 2:44pm) |
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PlayStation 4: November 15. Xbox One: November 22. But when do the games come out? And [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 gamers most likely to play on HD display (HDTV UK, 12/24/2007 8:00am) |
| According to statistics from Nielsen, more PlayStation 3 owners play games on a high definition display than do Xbox 360 or Wii owners.
71% of PS3 owners said they used a high definition display for gaming (32% on LCD, 17% on plasma, 9% on rear projection, 6% on front projection, 5% on HD Tube, 2% on HD DLP), compared to 66% of Xbox 360 owners and 65% of Wii owners. So, not huge differences.
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| (Unranked) | Netflix adds movie selection service 'Max' today on PS3, created by You Don't Know Jack studio (Joystiq, 6/28/2013 2:00pm) |
Netflix will introduce "Max" on PlayStation 3 today, a new interactive way to find movies. Created by (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 hits new milestone in Japan (AfterDawn, 4/11/2008 10:54pm) |
| The PlayStation 3 has surpassed another milestone in Japan, passing the 2 million units sold mark after a strong sales week.
Sony's popular handheld, the PSP, had a very strong week as well in the territory and sold 121,000 units for the week ended April 6th. The Nintendo DS sold under half of the PSP, with 55,000 units for the week. The usually strong Wii sold a little less than usual at 44, ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z announced for PS3, Vita and 360 (Joystiq, 6/22/2013 6:30pm) |
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is a new, unfortunately-named Dragon Ball brawler for PlayStation 3, Vita and Xbox 360, from [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Target offers new PS3 hardware deal (Punch Jump, 7/07/2009 3:25pm) |
| Target Corp. stores this week began offering a free controller in a new hardware deal for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3.
In the one-week offer, customers who purchase an 80GB PS3 will receive an extra Dualshock 3 controller at no additional cost.
Meanwhile, retailer Amazon.com is offering a free Blu-ray remote and movie title with the purchase of [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales double in Japan (AfterDawn, 12/06/2008 3:32am) |
| According to data from Media Create, the Sony PlayStation 3 doubled its previous week sales, selling a solid 35,000 units in Japan for the week ended November 30th.
Japan continues to be dominated by Nintendo consoles however, which saw the DSi sell 87,000 units and the Wii sell 50,000 units, a 30 percent increase from the previous week.
The Sony handheld PSP sold 55,000 units. The DSi's pr ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New 40GB Playstation(R)3 (PS3(TM)) Configuration and Price Reduction Of ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/18/2007 12:00pm) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) computer entertainment system. Beginning November 2nd, to further enhance the HD entertainment experience, the new 40GB PS3 model will come bundled with the blockbuster movie Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray Disc from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and will be available in North ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Cell Regza 55X1: The HDTV of the future? (Home Theater, 10/07/2009 1:04am) |
| Let’s set aside 3D TVs for a moment—they seem to be coming whether we want them or not—and look at another futuristic set concept that’s (of course) coming to Japan by year’s end. Toshiba’s “Cell” project, which powers an LCD HDTV with the Cell processor—best known as the brains behind the PlayStation 3—finally appears closer [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New PS3 doesn't mean price drop for old models, Sony explains why (Joystiq, 9/20/2012 6:30pm) |
| The newer, slimmer PS3 comes [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Here's Sony's indie lineup for PS3/PS4 in March, which includes games like Towerfall Ascension, Vess (Kotaku, 3/03/2014 3:40pm) |
| Here's Sony's indie lineup for PS3/PS4 in March, which includes games like Towerfall Ascension, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hitman: HD Trilogy confirmed for Jan. 29, 2013 in North America, Feb. 1 in Europe (Joystiq, 12/13/2012 1:45pm) |
| Hitman: HD Trilogy is coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on January 29, 2013 in North America, while Europeans and those in other PAL [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Skyrim's 1.7 patch headed to PS3 'in the coming weeks,' but Dawnguard is nowhere in sight (Joystiq, 7/27/2012 4:00pm) |
| Don't fret, PlayStation 3 Skyrimmers, Bethesda says the game's 1.7 patch is heading to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales to fall short of target, says analyst (Punch Jump, 1/23/2008 8:29pm) |
| A financial analyst told Bloomberg.com this week that sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation may fall short of a target of 11 million units by fiscal Mar. 2008.
“It’s an industry consensus that PS3 sales will fall short of the target,” said Mitsuhiro Osawa, a Tokyo-based analyst at Mizuho Investors Securities Co.
Sony in Dec. said it was [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty out spring 2014 on PS3, PS4, Vita (Joystiq, 11/15/2013 2:00am) |
Just Add Water announced that its [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Redesigned PS3 caught on camera, up close and personal (Joystiq, 9/19/2012 9:00am) |
| After Sony's Tokyo Game Show 2012 press conference, our compadres at (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rain has a release date: IGN reports that Sony's PS3-exclusive downloadable adventure arrives on the (Kotaku, 8/21/2013 12:00pm) |
| Rain has a release date: IGN reports that Sony's PS3-exclusive downloadable [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NYTimes: PS3 is $299, GT5 'best seller,' and Xbox uses Cell chip (Joystiq, 11/30/2007 6:45pm) |
| <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps3/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/xbox360/" rel="tag">Microsoft Xbox 360</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/30/technol ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony, Blu-ray group set to push on 3D (EETimes, 9/02/2009 10:47am) |
The Blu-ray Disc Association is firming up plans to incorporate 3D TV content into the optical disc standard. However, the group gave few details of timescales or clear signals of which technology it would use to achieve this. And Sony is also set to announce a major push into 3D technologies.
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| (Unranked) | Atomic Ninjas bring indirect death to PS3 and Vita next week (Joystiq, 10/02/2013 11:00pm) |
Multiplayer brawl-'em-up Atomic Ninjas is on its way to the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Retailer deals $20 Bonus with L.A. Noire PS3, Xbox 360 (Punch Jump, 5/20/2011 8:25pm) |
| Retailer Amazon.com Inc. this week began offering a $20 Bonus with the purchase of Rockstar Games’ L.A. Noire to Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 in a post launch sale. This week, customers who purchase the L.A. Noire PS3 SKU or L.A. Noire Xbox 360 SKU will receive a $20 Amazon.com Credit [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Resident Evil 6 multiplayer DLC now on PS3, Mercenaries map bundle in March (Joystiq, 2/20/2013 4:15am) |
| PlayStation 3 players can get their hands on Resident Evil 6's multiplayer [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yoshida: PS Vita digital purchases beat PS3 each month (Joystiq, 2/21/2013 11:00pm) |
| Last night's PS4 unveiling event showed Sony is a company committed to digital [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | CounterSpy, an upcoming indie game for PS3, Vita, and mobile, looks pretty neat, like a stealthy Met (Kotaku, 5/08/2013 7:30pm) |
| CounterSpy, an upcoming indie game for PS3, Vita, and mobile, looks pretty neat, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition gets some on PS Vita (Joystiq, 8/12/2013 10:00pm) |
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Devolver Digital has revealed a port of Duke Nukem 3D, coming to PlayStation Vita. Dubbed [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mighty No. 9 adds Vita and 3DS to stretch goals (Joystiq, 9/28/2013 12:00am) |
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Mighty No. 9 will head to 3DS and PlayStation Vita if its (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Batman: Arkham Origins PS3 gets 'Knightfall' content (Joystiq, 6/11/2013 2:44am) |
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During the PlayStation event at E3, Sony's Jack Tretton announced Batman: Arkham [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Experimental adventure game Proteus lands on PS3 and Vita next week (Joystiq, 10/25/2013 10:00pm) |
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Ed Key and David Kanaga's short-form adventure game Proteus will hit the PlayStation [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Modern Warfare 3 PS3, Xbox 360 a top 20 ‘Most Wished For’ title (Punch Jump, 5/20/2011 6:25pm) |
| Activision Blizzard Inc.’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 ranked in the top 20 ‘Most Wished For’ game titles at Amazon.com Inc. this week. This week, the Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 SKU ranked No. 5 and the Modern Warfare 3 PS3 SKU ranked No. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Puzzle shooter Velocity Ultra making a light-speed dash for PS3 this year (Joystiq, 10/17/2013 12:30am) |
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FuturLab's hybrid puzzler and shoot-'em-up Velocity Ultra will hit the PlayStation [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Head-up displays: limiting immersion? (Joystiq, 2/06/2006 8:00am) |
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| HDTV rating - How to Connect PS3 to an HDTV with HDMI and a Receiver without HDMI - Bigpicturebigsound.com (1 HDTV Blog, 11/30/2007 10:15pm) |
| How to Connect PS3 to an HDTV with HDMI and a Receiver without HDMI - Bigpicturebigsound.com How to Connect PS3 to an HDTV with HDMI and a Receiver without HDMI Bigpicturebigsound.com, NY - Nov 12, 2007 By Chris Boylan I have an Onkyo receiver that does not have an HDMI input at all. I have a 26-inch HDTV with one HDMI input. I own a Sony PS3 (playstation … Vegas PBS Prepares for Emergencies ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Skullgirls 'Slightly Different Edition' patch hits PS3 version Nov. 20 (Joystiq, 11/18/2012 2:00am) |
| The PlayStation network version of indie fighting game Skullgirls [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Price of Xbox Is Lowered To Match PS3 (New York Times, 8/27/2009 11:18pm) |
Microsoft is cutting the price of the Xbox 360 console by $100, matching Sony’s price cut for the PlayStation 3. Now, both the Xbox 360 Elite and the PS3 will cost $299.
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| Sony: PS3 Manufacturing Costs Down 70 Percent [PS3] (Kotaku, 7/31/2009 10:30am) |
Over time, parts get cheaper and companies get better at the manufacturing process. Case in point: the PLAYSTATION 3.
In an investor call, Sony corporate CEO Nobuyuki Oneda revealed that PS3...
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| Sony network Blu-ray player spied at CES (Engadget, 9/13/2009 1:11am) |
Why wait 'til October to get a peek at Sony's BRAVIA Internet features come to Blu-ray on the BDP-N460? Check them out right now in the following gallery, we got a good look at the future on the CEDIA show floor, though whether Sony delivering all new hardware or everyone else's strategy of upgrading existing players for Netflix, Amazon and other forms of streaming is the path to follow remains to be seen. The BDP-N460 should hit for about $250 starting next month.
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentSony network Blu-ray player spied at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Persona 2: Eternal Punishment rated for PS3, PSP (Joystiq, 2/18/2013 12:30am) |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, the original PlayStation game and second chapter [...] (Read Full Article) |
| ATI adds first HD card to the All-in-Wonder lineup (TV Squad, 6/26/2008 5:31pm) |
Filed under: HDTV, PVR Wire, HardwareOnce upon a time, ATI's All-in-Wonder cards were the cream of the crop. The lineup combines a TV tuner with a graphics card. That means you don't need to buy two separate pieces of hardware to capture TV signals and to display those signals on a monitor. But while other hardware makers have been busy putting out HD tuner cards, ATI has been stuck in the dark ages of standard definition.
Now it looks like ATI is back in the game with the ATI All-in-Wonder HD. This PCI Express card has enough oomph to capture HD video and to play back HD video on your PC. It features DirectX 10.1 support, an MPEG2/VC-1/H2.64 decoder, and Vista and AMD Live! certification. It also packs a DVI port and HDMI jack.
On the TV tuner side of things, the AiW HD can handle SD, HD, and ClearQAM signals.The card should be available in July for $199.
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| (Unranked) | Assassin's Creed Liberation HD scampers to PS3, Xbox 360, PC (Joystiq, 9/10/2013 8:30am) |
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PlayStation Vita game Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation is coming to Xbox [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSA: PS3 firmware update is live, Plus cloud storage increased (Joystiq, 9/12/2012 4:15pm) |
| The new PS3 firmware [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM (Engadget, 7/27/2009 5:42pm) |
If you've ever thought about forcing your Xbox 360 to do double duty and in addition to all the games you require it to host for you, set it up to replace your TiVo or cable company DVR, then now might just be the time. The reason is simple, in Windows 7, Microsoft has really made some nice improvements to Windows Media Center. What improvements you might ask? Glad you did, because over at Engadget HD the team went over the changes with a fine-tooth comb. This includes a comprehensive list of improvements and shortfalls in regards to using Windows 7 Media Center as a full time HD DVR as well as a few videos to really help you appreciate what's new and what the experience is like on an Xbox 360.
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCsEngadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' (Engadget, 10/23/2009 6:49am) |
| A recent Gizmodo sit down with Steve Ballmer led with a headline exclaiming a Blu-ray add-on for Xbox was coming. See, when Ballmer was asked about making the Xbox a home theater companion of choice and where Blu-ray might fit in, the Windows 7 wild man said, "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories." He then added that on-demand is the future of movies, not physical media. Now our bud Major Nelson, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, has stepped up to lay the conflation to rest. The Major says that Ballmer was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC and reiterated Microsoft's focus of bringing instant-on 1080p streaming movies to the Xbox 360. So... that should end speculation of Blu-ray on Xbox right? Not if history serves, nope.Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMicrosoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Free HD episodes on iTunes (TV Squad, 9/11/2008 5:04pm) |
| Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, HDTV, The Office, Psych, Eureka, Heroes, Reality-Free, In Plain SightIf you were wondering just what that extra dollar buys you when you upgrade to HD in the iTunes store, you can get a free look. Our pals over at TUAW made note of a number of shows that have free episodes available, in HD. The files are large, with the HD versions clocking in at right around 1.5GB, so it will take a bit to download. Something that isn't helped by the fact that iTunes downloads the SD version as well.
I've been taking a look at them and I grabbed screenshots from Heroes, Life, and Battlestar Galactica to give you an idea of the difference in the picture. It's fairly dramatic. Those captures, and the full list of free episodes, with the iTunes links, are after the jump.
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| Engadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA (Engadget, 9/25/2009 6:01pm) |
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Yet another CEDIA has come and gone, and while some of our greatest hopes for Media Center came true (CableCard is no longer OEM only, Switched Digital Video support for the tuning adapter is coming) several more did not (Zune HD integration and any new CableCard announcements from ATI.) Peep the recap post on Engadget HD for the full rundown on what did and didn't happen in Media Center news from Atlanta, and what Microsoft's next plans for Windows Media Center could (& should) be.
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEngadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading (Engadget, 7/29/2009 6:10am) |
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The Zi6 is still fairly fresh in our memory banks, but Kodak's already looking ahead with its newly unveiled Zi8 pocket camcorder. The Flip Ultra HD competitor boasts 1080p recording this time around, in addition to usual features like face tracking, image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and SD card slot. YouTube uploading is back, and joining it Facebook support, too. It'll be out in September in blue, red, and black colors for just a hair under $180.Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Portable VideoKodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside (Engadget, 9/10/2009 6:12pm) |
Seems like slim wireless HDTVs are the CEDIA special, and LG's joining in the fun by announcing official US availability of the wireless LH-series, first launched at CES. No surprises here apart from price, they're exactly as they were when they popped into the FCC: the high-end $4,799 55-inch 55LHX has a local-dimming LED backlight, an 80,000:1 contrast ratio with 240Hz motion ruining enhancement and is less than an inch thick, while the LH85 line offers both $2,399 47-inch and $3,199 55-inch models. Check out our demo from CES for some hands-on with the ASW1000 Media Box, which is where the wireless HD action goes down.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| California to ban energy-hungry HDTVs? (AfterDawn, 9/19/2009 4:04am) |
According to the LATimes, the California Energy Commission is actively considering banning sales of "energy-hungry" HDTVs, setting a new efficiency standard that will help offset the massive energy use in the state.
If the proposal goes through, sales of all non energy-efficient models will be banned by 2011 and even more strict standards will occur in 2013.
The public has a 45-day period to comment on the proposal, beginning Monday, and approval goes to vote in November. If approved, California's electricity consumption will drop enough to save $8.1 billion USD in 10 years.
If approved, the Consumer Electronics Association says about 25 percent of all HDTVs available will have to be removed from store shelves. The group also notes that any would-be customer could simply drive over a state and buy a non-restricted TV if they choose to however.Permalink | Comments
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| LG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US (Engadget, 7/22/2009 9:19pm) |
We've been following LG's 240Hz LH90 series of LED-backlit HDTVs since they were launched alongside oodles of internet-connected rivals at CES, and now -- at long last -- the 1080p trio is shipping to US soil. The sets, which are the first-ever to boast THX certification, also feature an ambient light sensor, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 240Hz dejudder technology and a super glossy bezel. If you're jonesing to get one in your abode, you can cruise over to your nearest electronics dealer and part ways with $3,199.95 (55-inch), $2,399.95 (47-inch), or $1,899.95 (42-inch).Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi shows off 155-inch OLED HDTV (AfterDawn, 10/10/2009 5:32pm) |
Mitsubishi has unveiled a 155-inch OLED TV this week at the CEATEC 2009 event in Japan, showcasing one of the largest displays ever for OLED.
Mainichi Japan says the "OLED display consists of 720 10-centimeter-square OLED blocks that can be rearranged to change the dimensions of the display using Mitsubishi's Aurora Vision LED screens at baseball stadiums."
The screen is also about three times brighter than any current LCD TV. Lifespan is about 200,000 hours.
Being that the OLED blocks are so small means Mitsubishi can create a TV of any size, ranging from the now standard 15-inch TVs to infinity.
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| VUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs (Engadget, 9/02/2009 10:22am) |
You knew good and well it was coming, and come it has. Starting today, those fortunate enough to own an LG Broadband HDTV in the LH50 LCD series and PS80 plasma range can tap into VUDU's growing library of on-demand 1080p films. If you're still skeptical, we'll invite you to surf over to your set's Netcast interface; from there, you can either update your software to gain VUDU access or begin viewing right away (depending on when you purchased your tele). Oh, and if you're thinking of just lallygagging around while the rest of the world takes advantage, you should know that your first HD or HDX movie rental is gratis for a limited time, so there's some pretty obvious motivation to hop on it. Anyone given it a go? Impressed / unimpressed?Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentVUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content (Engadget, 9/09/2009 10:00pm) |
What you're looking at here is the latest addition to the Sony Blu-ray family. The BDP-N460 seemingly fits right in between the BDP-S360 and the BDP-S560 with an MSRP of $249. What sets it apart from its little brother is the fact that it can use its included network jack for more than just BD-Live and it features a USB port on the front, in addition to the one on the back for optional BD-Live storage. There's no built in WiFi or MKV support like other brands though, but it is shipping with access to YouTube and to Bravia Internet Video, and in addition Sony promises Netflix Watch Instantly later this fall. No word on whether this means the end for the BDP-S360, but considering the price and improved features of the 460, that's where we'd put our money.Continue reading Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet contentFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, SonySony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG has first THX-Certified LCD HDTV (AfterDawn, 7/29/2009 5:21am) |
LG has announced that their LH90 model has become the first THX Display certified LCD HDTV.
According to HighDefDigest "the 240hz capable LH90 features LED backlighting with local dimming for precise picture control and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio ensuring a ridiculously good picture."
Says Peter Reiner, LG VP of marketing: “LG's advanced LED Backlight technology precisely controls the brightness of specific areas of the screen, providing crisper, clearer pictures while using less energy than traditional LCD models.”
The HDTV also has THX Movie Mode, which allows owners auto-adjustments for black levels, colors and signal.
With its impressive specs, the TV is pricey. $1900 USD will get you a 42-inch model and $3200 will get you a 55-inch version.Permalink | Comments
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| NEWS: Toshiba Qosmio X500 Blu-ray laptop announced (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2009 3:12pm) |
18.4-inch multimedia monster
Toshiba has announced the launch of the Qosmio X500 boasting a "sleek, glossy black chassis, backlit keyboard and LED-feathertouch controls".
Powered by Intel's latest Quad Core processors and the latest nVIDIA GeForce graphics, the Qosmio X500 claims to deliver "a realistic gameplay experience with intense visuals, vibrant environments and dynamic character effects".
With an 18.4-inch TruBrite Full HD LCD screen with 16:9 aspect ratio at a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Harman Kardon stereo speakers, a rewritable Blu-ray drive, the X500 appears, on paper at least, to be an entertainment powerhouse.
It also gets Toshiba's Resolution+ upscaling technology, that sees standard definition DVDs and video files upconverted to "near high definition" quality.
Other features include an "HD" webcam, a multi-touch touch pad, fingerprint reader, face recognition, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, eight touch-sensitive multimedia buttons, up to 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, three USB ports all of which offer "Sleep-and-Charge" tech, REGZA-Link HDMI-CEC and a 5-in-1 card reader.
The Qosmio X500 will be available in the UK from late October - no pricing revealed, but it's gonna be steep.
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| VUDU comes to LG broadband HDTVs (AfterDawn, 9/02/2009 2:23pm) |
Owners of LG HDTVs with NetCast Entertainment Access now have access to another source of online video. LG announced an automatic update which adds the Vudu video rental (and purchase) service to LCD models .42LH50, 47LH50 and 55LH50 and plasma models 50PS80 and 60PS80.
If you have one of these TVs (and it is connected to the internet) you should see a VUDU option in the Netcast Interface. LG broadband HDTVs were announced at this year's CES and began selling in June with support for Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming video service already available.
Unlike Netflix, which packages streaming video with online DVD rentals, VUDU uses a pay as you go model. They also give you access to more new movies on the same day they are released on DVD and give you the option to purchase them.Permalink | Comments
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| Blu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins (Engadget, 7/25/2009 11:03pm) |
Just because Toshiba has given up on HD DVD and moved on, doesn't mean the format war is totally over for red. According to a report by a Japanese TV station, its successor, China Blue HD is actually leading Blu-ray in marketshare in that country. Of course, based on the article found by our friends at FormatWarCentral, all we have to go on is a machine translated description of a video in a language we don't speak describing the apparent initial success of the government backed format in a socialist republic. If you need more evidence than that to declare the format war officially restarted, you're probably a communist, but before we drag you in front of the Un-American activities committee check out the video for a peek at the slick new CBHD cases that The Onion will surely be shipping its videos in very soon.
[Via FormatWarCentral]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBlu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" (Engadget, 9/23/2009 11:09pm) |
It's not that surprising to learn Best Buy will be among those delivering a 1080p LCD with Blu-ray disc player packed in under its Insignia store brand, as we've been expecting rebadged units from overseas to hit the value market for some time. Marked "coming soon" at $599, it's easily a few hundred less than a comparable model from Sharp, but buyers will have to live without some of the newer line items like 120Hz motion processing and a contrast ratio higher than 20,000:1. Though we don't expect a lot in terms of load times, audio support or other features (no specs on the Blu-ray player noted) we're sure a bedroom or dorm room somewhere will find a spot for the NS-LBD32X. Your move, Wal-mart.
[Thanks, Zach]Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentBest Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony adds PSP copy to Blu-ray discs (AfterDawn, 10/03/2009 9:33pm) |
Sony America has announced that beginning with the upcoming Blu-rays "Godzilla" and "The Ugly Truth," a new feature will allow PSP owners to directly transfer digital copies right from their PS3 instead of from their computers from a separate DVD disc.
“Blu-ray is already known as the best way to watch movies at home, and now SPHE & SCEA are also making it the most convenient way to watch movies on the go,” Sony VP of new business development Rich Marty added, via VB.
Added director of hardware marketing John Koller: The new feature will allow “users to easily take the best in movie and entertainment content on-the-go—all of which is only possible on the PSP and PS3 platforms.”Permalink | Comments
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| Argentina chooses Japanese ISDB-T standard for High-Definition TV (AfterDawn, 8/31/2009 4:28am) |
Argentina has passed over European and American standards for High-definition television broadcasts, and followed Brazil in opting to adopt the ISDB-T standard for HDTV in the country.
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner made the announcement of its decision to follow Brazil's lead in the region in a highly-competitive market for HDTV broadcasts at a South American summit.
Kirchner ratified a memorandum between the governments of both Argentina and of Japan to introduce the Japanese ISDB-T standard in the country to co-operate together in the sector. Kirchner also signed a cooperation accord on HDTV with Brazil.Permalink | Comments
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| Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone (Engadget, 7/23/2009 8:00pm) |
When we first got our hands-on the 400 disc MegaChanger pictured above we'd hoped it would be out a little earlier; but never the less the wait is almost over as Sony officially announced plans to release the BDP-CX7000ES in August, for the hard to swallow price of $1,900 -- about $400 less than rumored. The good news is that it does just about everything we can think of, like handle any Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD with ease, and of course works with the latest codecs delivered via bitstream or LPCM. Now if you just have to have a Blu-ray changer, but wish it was half the price, you can wait a few more months for the BDP-CX960 for $800. You will however have to be willing to forgo things like RS-232 and IR-in, as well as the ES badge. Also shipping in August with the ES MegaChanger is the BDP-S1000ES. This standalone Blu-ray player is at the top of line and for $700 you get just about every feature and spec Blu-ray has to offer, as well as built-in WiFi and a DLNA client. The full details of all three are in the release after the jump.
Continue reading Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standaloneFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentSony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG Blu-ray player adds VUDU support (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 5:46pm) |
LG has announced that their BD390 Blu-ray player will now support VUDU video streaming, following a firmware update.
VUDU offers over 2200 movies and TV shows in SD or 1080p HD and 5.1-channel audio.
The player now supports Netflix, VUDU, CinemaNow and YouTube.
The BD390 has been applauded for fast loading times, 1GB of onboard memory, as well as its ability to play DivX video files off a USB drive.
The BD player retails for $379.99 USD from most retailers.
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| Guinness Book of Records lists largest HD screen (AfterDawn, 10/01/2009 5:28am) |
The Guinness Book of Records files some of the most interesting and utterly useless records for our entertainment, constantly looking for more weird entries to fill the books each year. A new entry into the Guinness book of records is the awesome High-definition (HD) video screen(s) present above the Dallas Cowboys' football stadium in the United states.
Manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric, the giant four-sided screen has a surface area of about 1058 sq m (11,400 sq ft). "This is probably the most exciting project we've ever been involved with," said Mark Foster of Mitsubishi Electric.
Mitsubishi said the video board is the equivalent size of 3,268 52-inch television sets, packs more than 10 million light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and with all four panels account for, weighs around 600 tonnes.
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| CinemaNow comes to Funai HDTVs and Blu-ray players (AfterDawn, 10/15/2009 3:48pm) |
Funai and Sonic Solutions have announced a deal which will bring online video to more consumer electronics devices. A client for Sonic's CinemaNow service will be built into an as of yet unspecified selection of HDTVs and Blu-ray players built by Funai.
Funai manufactured brands include Phillips, Sylvania, Magnavox, and Emerson.
Like many online video services CinemaNow video on demand can already be used on a number of devices ranging from PCs and portable media players to blu-ray players
What makes them somewhat unique is their use of Sonic Solution's Qflix, which allows them to sell you DVDs which can burn at home, complete with standard CSS encryption, and don't depend on the continued operation of DRM servers. Unfortunately they do require you to buy a Qflix DVD burner and media.
Hideaki Funakoshi, General Manager of DVD Division, AV Management HQ of Funai, said "We view the inclusion of Roxio CinemaNow technology powering convenient access to high-quality entertainment as an important driver for consumer adoption of our next-generation devices."Permalink | Comments
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| Philips shows off 3D 21:9 HDTV (AfterDawn, 9/08/2009 2:55am) |
Philips has announced during the recent IFA event that they will be the latest company to go 3D, adding the third dimension to their Philips Cinema 21:9 HDTV.
"The technology is ready, but the content is not there yet," said Philips Consumer Lifestyle CEO Andrea Ragnetti. "It has to be based on what consumers really want and currently it is not clear if consumers actually want to wear glasses to watch TV or want it without."
A different spokesperson did add that "3D TV is the ultimate dream for consumers", and Philips decision follows that of Sony and Panasonic.
One glaring difference however, is that Philips is said to be favoring strereoscopic glasses, instead of active shutter glasses like its rival brands.
The TV is still in prototype but will be available when the content is there.Permalink | Comments
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| Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV (Engadget, 8/10/2009 10:01pm) |
In case you hadn't already learned your lesson and started checking behind the displays while HDTV shopping, the HD Guru points out another element of the in-store experience that throws off buyers (and likely contributes to the LCD vs. plasma choices we find so infuriating): lighting. In case you don't recall from your last trek to a big box superstore, the lighting is quite often stuck on blinding making it nearly impossible to discern any difference in picture quality between televisions, specifically in terms of contrast and black levels (the pictures above are of the same value priced display, at left, under normal home lighting, at right, how it looks under some store lighting setups.) Tested with an illuminance meter, all the stores (except Best Buy's Magnolia showrooms) averaged well above home ambient lighting levels, with Wal-Mart and Costco measuring the highest at 411.66 and 742.77 lux. Still, there's tips on how to get a good idea of a TV's black levels even under those circumstances, plus some choice words left over for the incredible (and useless) dynamic contrast ratio numbers every manufacturer trots out these days, so go ahead and get educated.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentDon't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players (Engadget, 10/21/2009 2:26am) |
Though they've been floating around retail channels for a few weeks, Best Buy and Netflix have finally made official a partnership bringing streaming to the latest Insignia Blu-ray players. The NS-BRDVD3 runs $179, while the NS-WBRDVD edition tosses in WiFi for $20 more, while they won't stream out of the box, a firmware update just made available should add all the . These two keep the (we'll be nice and call it plain) styling of earlier models, and likely live up to the family reputation of "basic Blu-ray playback at a bargain" reported on the second generation of players. Of course, the BD-P1600 offers more features and a nicer reputation at about the same price, but Reward Zone members may want to think twice, with AVS Forum posters mentioning the NS-BRDVD3 can be had for just $99.99 through the 24th. Decisions, decisions.
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Read - Save $50 On Select INSIGNIA(R) Connected Blu-ray Disc[TM] Players with Netflix [Via AVS Forum]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentNetflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| New Sony Blu-ray player adds online streaming services (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 8:48pm) |
Sony's latest Blu-ray player, the BDP-N460, will add for the first time, streaming video and audio, from Netflix, YouTube and Slacker.
The company does note however that regardless of what TV you have attached the wireless will work better with a Linksys WET610N Ethernet-to-Wi-Fi bridge.
The player has oboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, is BD-Live compliant, and will output HDMI Deep Color. The player can read photos and MP3s off USB drives and will upscale DVDs and AVCHD videos.
The BDP-N460 will begin shipping in October, with a price tag of $250 USD, the same price as other BD players with similar specs, and $50 cheaper than the PS3.
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| Blu-ray Gets Big Boost From Sony, Best Buy, and Apple (About.com, 9/28/2009 10:00am) |
| For those that are still Blu-ray doubters, the trend is against you. Blu-ray has not only been on a continuous growth pattern despite the current lackluster economy, but may experience substantially increased growth as a result of four new developments.
First: The large number of Blu-ray Disc players introduced at the recent CEDIA EXPO from both mainstream and niche-brand manufacturers.
Second: Sony has revealed that its new Playstation 3 Slim (which has a built-in Blu-ray Disc player) has sold more than 1 million units since it was released on September 1st.
Third: Apple is finally jumping on the Blu-ray bandwagon with an announcement that it will be including a Blu-ray Disc drive in its upcoming series of iMacs.
Fourth: Best Buy has announced that it will be marketing a new line of its Insignia-brand LCD TVs that will include built-in Blu-ray Disc players; just in time for the 2009 Christmas and Winter Holiday Season.
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| JVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:40pm) |
Jumpin' Jehosaphat! We know exchange rates have been sort of crazy of late, but we can say with a good deal of certainty that the in-home 3D revolution isn't going anywhere with MSRPs like this. After introducing the 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV in various overseas markets, JVC is announcing here at CEDIA that its flagship 3D panel is now available on US soil for a solid chunk of change. The 1080p display touts a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI sockets, 178-degree viewing angles, a depth of 1.5-inches and two incredibly awesome sets of 3D goggles. If you're not concerned that actual 3D content is all but nonexistent for home users, you can snag this now for $9,153 (and not a penny more).
Gallery: JVC's 1080p GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to AmericaFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentJVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year (Engadget, 8/17/2009 11:04pm) |
Hope you weren't too attached to the idea of "medium to large" sized OLED HDTVs coming from Sony this year, according to the Wall Street Journal's sources, the company's slipping share of TV sales mean profitability takes precedence over sweet, super slim new displays. Surprised by its inability to sell truckloads of $2,500 11-inch versions CEO Howard Stringer decided to put the project on the back burner, apparently more focused on things like competing in Wal-Mart and implementing cheaper LED technology for its LCDs. With LG also on a timetable that puts us a year or more away from seeing one of these on store shelves in decent sizes, things are up to Samsung to bring it home -- we're waiting.Filed under: HDTVSony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere (Engadget, 10/14/2009 9:42pm) |
Just as promised, the (still SD only) Blockbuster OnDemand service is now available on a slew of Samsung hardware via firmware update, while the Internet@TV lineup (LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above and LED HDTVs Series 7000) has a brand new toy with the Amazon VOD Yahoo! widget (which does support HD.) Both services offer a slew of rental and/or purchase options for the digital delivery fanatic, though we still hunger for the audio and quality of VUDU plus the all you can eat goodness of Netflix Watch Instantly, of the millions of TVs out there, there's surely someone willing to sift through those menus for the ease of viewing Ghosts of Girlfriends Past without resorting to cable VOD -- or getting up from the couch. The "convenience" goes both ways, since they'll also be able to pick up compatible Samsung blu-ray players at Blockbuster stores, right next to the TiVo section -- check for exact model #s supported in the PR after the break.Continue reading Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhereFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentSamsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:23pm) |
Hey, remember that ultra skinny, LED-backlit HDTV that JVC showed off at CEDIA UK earlier this year? The seven millimeter-thin LT-32WX50? Yeah, that very panel is making a second debut here in Atlanta, but it has somehow managed to slim down to 6.4 millimeters (at its thinnest point) and get a November ship date in the US. Weighing just 12.5 pounds, the 32-inch set packs a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, edged-light LED backlight system, a super wide color gamut (100 percent of sRGB and 90 percent of Adobe RGB), a 1080p native resolution, two HDMI sockets, VGA input and an RS-232c control port. The pain? Just under $3,000, or in other words, a small fortune.
Gallery: JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTVFiled under: Displays, HDTVJVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sonic brings HD streaming to CinemaNow (AfterDawn, 8/03/2009 12:42am) |
Sonic Solutions has announced that they will finally be bringing HD streaming to its Roxio CinemaNow online video service, using a new technology dubbed Sonic CineVision Adaptive HD which the company promises will make films look Blu-ray-esque in 1080p full HD.
Sonic's competitors, such as iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and Sony have all had HD streaming or downloads for some time now.
CineVision Adaptive HD will also be available "as part of the company’s CineVision Master Encoding system" says TWICE, "enabling others to maximize the quality of streaming video content."
The CineVision Master Encoding system is used in current Blu-ray production, so the company says the streaming quality will be second to none.
Adds CinemaNow executive VP of strategy Mark Ely: “Consumers not only want instant access to new Hollywood hit movies on their connected TVs and Blu-ray players, they want it in HD.”Permalink | Comments
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| Create disc with all Windows Updates - Save YouTube HD videos (AfterDawn, 9/13/2009 10:27pm) |
We've been working on updating some of our stone-age guides (yes, we get the complaints ;-) ) and adding a few new ones as well, for anyone who is interested. Decided just to mention a couple here that were written as a result of recommendation. The first one uses a freeware utility to download Windows Updates for any Windows OS after 2000 (not 7 just yet), make an ISO and burn to disc.
The disc (or alternatively USB) will provide an automated install then on a Windows machine. It's a very useful program if computer repairs are part of your business. It also can download all updates for Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003 or 2007 and automate the installation.
Read: Create DVD with all Windows & Office Updates
The second is just an update to a simple guide for saving YouTube videos to your hard drive. I had been asked about saving YouTube HD videos and remembered a simple JavaScript bookmark I had set just to do that, so I added it as a second page to the guide. I looked for the original source but found it has been scattered pretty far across the Internet, so I couldn't find it anymore (so kudos, whoever you are).
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| Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today (Joystiq, 10/28/2009 5:00pm) |
While the Xbox 360 Sky Player apparently launched in the UK yesterday as planned, things veered away from the plan almost immediately thereafter. The service was "suspended" shortly after launch, for what must be the best possible problem in Microsoft's eyes: too many subscribers.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand," a statement on Xbox.com reads, "we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service." The service is being reinstated in phases today, presumably with some upgrades in place to deal with the demand. An earlier statement (reproduced on Engadget) specified tomorrow as the target date for the relaunch -- it seems likely that all users will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming then.Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| iTunes 9 to bring Blu-ray support, iPhone App management? (AfterDawn, 8/09/2009 5:44am) |
According to sources speaking to BoyGeniusReport, the upcoming iTunes 9.0 software update will include Blu-ray support and iPhone App management, along with social networking integration.
Blu-ray support would be a welcome addition, and the App management would allow users to connect their iPhone or iPod Touch and visually manage the apps.
Social networking integration would allow easy access to Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm.
For now, this is rumor and Apple has not confirmed or denied any of the details or a release date for iTunes 9.
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| Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more (Engadget, 8/13/2009 8:28pm) |
Now that everything Zune HD is official and available for pre-order, Microsoft has seen fit to loose official specs, putting to rest -- at least until we can do a full hands on -- questions about what to expect from the OLED touchscreen packing device. From dimensions (52.7 mm x 102.1 mm x 8.9 mm, 2.6 oz) to battery life (24 hours for music with wireless off, up to 4 hours of video) and charge time (3 hours, 2 hours to 90%.) While the offical site (incorrectly) currently lists max video res at barely-better-than-DVD 720 x 480, we contacted Microsoft and received the official specs on video support, and if for some reason you needed to hear it again: the Tegra chip is a beast. Ready for HDTV playback when it's plugged into the AV dock, the Zune software supports up to 1280 x 720, 30 frames per second at a max 14 Mbps bitrate for WMV HD and h.264 sources. Confirmed still a bummer? No wireless video streaming from the Zune Video Marketplace, though the specs do indicate that purchases and rentals will work across all three screens, PC, Zune and Xbox 360. Check the corrected specs after the break, now all that's left is getting some alone time with one.Continue reading Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and moreFiled under: Handhelds, HDTV, Home EntertainmentZune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo (Engadget, 9/03/2009 11:17am) |
We just got a real eyeful of 3D, courtesy of Panasonic's upcoming 1080p plasma and Blu-ray 3D setup. The system uses synced shutters, and was easily some of the best "consumer" 3D we've seen -- almost on par with a theater experience, other than the fact that the screen was a whole lot smaller, at 103-inches. Unfortunately, while Panasonic is heavily touting 3D at IFA this year, just as Sony did at its own presser, there isn't much hard news to show for it. The plasma and Blu-ray combo was actually announced a full year ago, and the only word we have on release at the moment is "next year." Obviously, readily available 3D content plays a big part in this, and we get the impression that Avatar is syncing up nicely to be available on some sort of 3D home video format by the time it's ready for a disc release -- we've certainly seen enough teaser clips and trailers of it by now, anyway. To be honest, the 3D setup was seamless enough in our demo room that sometimes it hardly felt 3D. Avatar was especially "shallow" on the 3D scale (no pictures were allowed of the presentation, not that they would help), and we've yet to see anything mindblowing on that end. If anything, Panasonic's presentation was more an opportunity to be "blown away" by the company's awesome PowerPoint skills, if anything, so feel free to follow along in the gallery below.
Gallery: Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray comboFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft denies Blu-ray on Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 10/25/2009 9:18pm) |
Earlier this week we reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made comments that implied that the company would be bringing Blu-ray accessories to the Xbox 360.
At the time, the notoriously tongue-tied Ballmer had said: "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories."
The company has since released a statement denying the rumor and adding that Ballmer was speaking instead of PC accessories.
"During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and movies to choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition," says the post on MajorNelson.
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| HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play (Engadget, 9/17/2009 1:48pm) |
Look, we've seen an awful lot of HDTVs in our day -- one lap around the average CEDIA show floor makes your local Best Buy look awfully small -- and to this day we've yet to put our peepers on a more stunning set than Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTV. Sure, it's fat, ugly and expensive, but the image is otherworldly. Before Mitsu can even take the logical next step, a California startup has arisen to introduce what it calls the world's first laser-based 3D HDTV. We're talking 1080p 3D like you've never seen before, with CTO Edmund Sandberg noting that this production is smoother than RealD, Dolby, film and pretty much every other 3D solution. The secret here is in the speed; this set is so fast that the image "no longer needs to flash from one eye to the other," and no flashing should equate to no headaches. Too bad there's no planned release date, but we're still cautiously optimistic for a sneak peek (in addition to the video past the break) at CES 2010.
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| LG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall (Engadget, 7/31/2009 1:14am) |
Sure it's summertime in New York and not January in Las Vegas, but that didn't stop LG from rolling out a couple new lines of LCD HDTVs today. The new SL80 and SL90 models don't bring new high water marks on the spec sheets, but feature LG's take on the "borderless" design trend that's the rage these days, built from a single edge to edge piece of glass with a slim bezel and Invisible Speaker design. The top of the line SL90 is due later this year for an unspecified price range in 42- and 47-inch sizes with LED backlighting contributing to its 3,000,000:1 claimed contrast ratio and 1.15 inch depth, plus 120Hz TruMotion processing. The SL80 line has 240Hz processing, but older CCFL backlighting means a 300,000:1 measured contrast ratio and 1.8-inch thick design, but the 42-, 47-, and 55-inch models will be available this August for $1,599, $1,899 and $2,799, respectively. Want a closer look at LG's new global flat panel design platform? The gallery is right here.
Gallery: LG's SL80 and SL90 hands-on
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| BBC wants to lock-down Freeview HD content (AfterDawn, 9/18/2009 7:01am) |
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has appealed to regulator Ofcom to be allowed to use encryption on Freeview HD data to prevent piracy. Of course, the request was immediately criticized as under licensing rules, the BBC is not allowed to encrypt video or audio streams. However, the BBC is requesting it be allowed to encrypt the data associated with TV listings, which in effect will stop set-top boxes from decoding TV content.
"We are committed to ensuring that public service content remains free to air i.e. unencrypted," the broadcaster said in a statement. "However, HD content holders have begun to expect a degree of content management on the Freeview HD platform and therefore broadcasters have recognised that a form of copy protection is needed."
A vocal critic of the plan is Labour MP Tom Watson, who says the plan results in limiting consumer choices. "In an attempt to satisfy the fears of powerful rights holders, the BBC will prohibit millions of people from programming their existing set top boxes," he in a blog entry. "If implemented this will make it difficult to view or record HDTV broadcasts with free software. Where's the consumer interest in that settlement?"
Under the new system, only trusted manufacturers would be offered the decryption keys for the HD data. Many set-top-boxes use open source software such as Linux to bring down costs, and critics say that the BBC's request will hit these boxes, because DRM is incompatible with open source software. As a result, it would be more difficult for producers of the boxes to get the necessary permissions from the BBC.Permalink | Comments
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| Panasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? (Engadget, 8/20/2009 2:01pm) |
Don't think you can sell the kids short anymore, keeping the Blu-ray copy at home and taking DVD rips on the road, now that Panasonic is ready to deliver its in-dash Blu-ray player and 7-inch HD screen packing nav unit in September. We got a good peek at these back in April and the specs haven't changed, with the Profile 1.1 Bonus View compatible CY-BB1000D taking care of Blu-ray duties and featuring the same UniPhier guts as the company's line of living room Blu-ray players. The CN-HX3000D is a WXGA 1280x720p 7-inch LED backlit widescreen display ready to play back media via standard HDMI, iPod connector, SD card or its digital TV tuner, powered by Windows Automotive with navigation duties assisted by Google Maps and Yahoo! Japan. The CY-BB1000D is ¥99,750 ($1,057) and the CN-HX3000D is ¥365,400 ($3,872), and both arrive September 10 in Japan. We'll let you decide if around 5 grand is a good price for the in car HD experience (might want to look at custom mounting a DMP-B15, $800 and you can take it with you.)
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| Sony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV (Engadget, 10/06/2009 6:03pm) |
Can't wait until December for Toshiba's CELL REGZA LCD? Sony is bringing its own 56-inch 3,840x2160 quad-HD display to market November 1 in Japan. Priced at 6,825,000 ($76,583) including taxes this is clearly for pros only, hence the TRIMASTER name referring to the three elements combined within -- exact color, accurate picture and reliability -- thanks to a RGB LED backlit panel built with incredible picture reproduction and exact calibration (with included software via a connected PC) in mind. While it's cheaper than JVC's $175k 4K projector, unless you're mastering the next Pixar flick, viewing high res satellite imagery or can't live without four HD feeds on one screen even the most well heeled amongst may be better served scouring bargain bins for a used Westinghouse D56QX1 for now.
[Via AV Watch]Filed under: Displays, HDTVSony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 4:00am) |
Update to their popular model
Adding to the already popular D300 DSLR is the D300s, which brings HD movie capture to the party in a previous-anticipated move by Nikon.
With an effective 12.3-megapixels, the D300s offers 7fps continuous shooting (8 with battery pack) driven by the EXPEED image processor, and a 51-point focusing system.
The new video mode benefits from autofocus whilst shooting, but doesn't stretch to Full HD, instead offering a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24fps. Lower resolution options are also available.
Boosting the video option, you'll be able to attach an external mic thanks to a 3.5mm audio input. Video capture is sadly limited to 5 minutes in 720p, but can be extended to 20 minutes at lower resolutions.
Dual memory card slots have been added, giving you Compact Flash and Secure Digital, with flexible set-up options allowing you to shoot JPEGs to one and RAW to the other, or stills on one and video on the other.
Live View mode can be activated on the 3-inch 920k-dot display, whilst viewing your movies will be a breeze to view thanks to the on-board HDMI slot.
Available from 28 August, the Nikon D300s will set you back £1499.99, body only.
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| NPD says Blu-ray going mainstream next year (AfterDawn, 9/26/2009 6:33pm) |
According to a new NPD analysis, Blu-ray will finally break into the mainstream in 2010, especially as prices continue to drop.
The company researched consumers using Blu-ray set-top boxes (not including the PS3) in February 2008 and in August of this year, and the figures clearly showed that BD is out of the "early adopter" phase and into the "dreamers" phase which is the group that wants the new technology but are "deterred by price."
Regardless, NPD says falling prices, strong holiday sales, and a slowing uptrending economy will finally push Blu-ray from "niche" technology to "mainstream."
In the 2008 study, over 64 percent of users were early adopters, which only account for 20 percent of the entire market. By August however, the number had been reduced to 38 percent, and replaced by "dreamers" and "sensibles," a group full of middle aged families who like the technology but waited some time before investing. Those two groups account for over 40 percent of the entire market.
“In the last year, we have made great strides toward becoming mainstream, but we’re not quite there yet,” ntoes NPD analyst Russ Crupnick, via VB. “But going into the holiday season, we are seeing a combination of fairly reasonable price points on hardware and a lot of content. By February, after the holidays, it’s going to quickly look more and more mainstream. We are on that path.”
There are however still a decent amount of "late adopters" who do not care for the technology or are neutral. Neutral consumers are at 17 percent while "anti-tech" (users that frankly hate Blu-ray) are at 7 percent.Permalink | Comments
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| PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 (Joystiq, 10/22/2009 11:55pm) |
Today has seen several reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed a Blu-ray drive accessory for the Xbox 360. The purported revelation came from a Gizmodo interview, during which Ballmer said that 360 owners wanting a Blu-ray player could purchase "Blu-ray drives as accessories."
Clearing the air, Microsoft's Larry Hryb (a.k.a. Major Nelson) has gone on the record saying that the company has "no plans" for a 360 Blu-ray drive, adding that Ballmer was actually referring to Blu-ray drives for PCs. Hryb reiterates -- as did Ballmer -- that the main push for the Xbox 360 will be streaming media, noting specifically that the upcoming Dashboard update will bring instant 1080p streaming, a feature of the Zune Video Marketplace.
Now, say it with us (one more time): Blu-ray isn't coming to the Xbox 360.PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| PS3 buyers using console for gaming over Blu-ray, says NPD (AfterDawn, 10/19/2009 12:35am) |
Despite Sony's marketing team deciding to change the focus of the PS3 more to the console's movie downloading and Blu-ray capabilities, it appears consumers are still purchasing the system mainly for gaming.
Last August, the NPD Group released a study that showed that about 37 percent of PS3 owners had never once watched a Blu-ray film on their system. The second edition of the study was released recently, and the number hardly changed, moving down to 34 percent.
NPD did note however that the number of PS3 owners watching Blu-ray was higher then PS2 owners watching DVDs at the same point in the console's life cycle.
“It’s at a fairly high level, where it took years for PS2 owners to use [that console] for DVD,” NPD analyst Russ Crupnick added, via VB. “Most PS3 people think of it as a gaming device, but there is a reasonable level of awareness and intended use for Blu-ray.”
The new study gave the following figures to the question of why PS3 owners had purchased the console:
58 percent - Mostly to play games
34 percent - For games and movie, equally
8 percent - Mostly movies
NPD also noted that PS3 owners who have had their machines for a couple of years of more tend to buy more Blu-rays over standard definition DVDs and vice versa for newer owners.
“Newer owners are somewhat more oriented to DVD than Blu-ray,” Crupnick says. “The later you get into an adoption cycle, the more you’re not getting the super aficionado. These are people who are tougher to convince about the benefits of Blu-ray and who are sensitive to price.”Permalink | Comments
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| Toshiba introduces first Cell-powered HDTV (AfterDawn, 10/05/2009 10:24pm) |
Toshiba has unveiled their first HDTV to use the extremely powerful PS3 Cell processor today during the CEATEC event in Japan, and the TV packs a serious punch.
Besides the processor, the 55-inch REGZA 55X1 includes LED-backlighting, 240Hz refresh rate, and dynamic contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. The Cell processor also allows for improved image quality, stronger colors, enhanced brightness balance and a "luminance of 1250cd/m²."
The TV also has a 7-speaker sound bar, and has DLNA support as well as a built in HD web browser created by Opera.
More notably, the HDTV has a 3TB HDD allowing users to record up to 26 hours of 1080p content from 8 channels, at the same time. As pictured below, the Regza can also display 8 channels at the same time, with no delay when switching between stations.
Toshiba also dropped word that they plan to use the Cell processor in an upcoming TV that will upconvert 1080p films to 3840 x 2160.
The TV will leave a dent in your wallet however, and is retailing for 1 million yen in Japan (about $11,000 USD) and Toshiba says it anticipates 1000 sales before release in North America next year.
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| Toshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution (Engadget, 9/04/2009 7:07pm) |
Aside from the new JournE touch, the other main thrust at IFA's booth is Blu-ray -- at least, one would think. In reality, when we finally found the lone BDX2000, the LCD it was plugged into was off, while numerous DVD players and upscaling tech demos littered the surrounding booth area. Once we got a rep to turn it on for us, the Blu-ray player seemed to work just fine, as should be expected. The new Blu-ray equipped P500, however, wasn't so successful: our colleagues at Engadget Spanish watched an attempted Blu-ray showing on the laptop go awry, and by the time we'd dropped by the booth, any Blu-ray models of the P500 had been pulled from the show floor due to crashiness. In talking with a Toshiba rep, it's clear that the company hasn't abandoned its ideas of internet distribution and other alternatives to the once rival format of Blu-ray. The company is looking into a solution that uses a Blu-ray disc and BD Live to stream internet media to the player, and has packed in decent codec support for playing back media off of the BDX2000's SD card reader. We're sure Toshiba will figure out its P500 woes before the laptop ships to consumers, but there's no lack of interestingness in these first displays of Toshiba's "commitment" to the Blu-ray format. Gallery: Toshiba's BDX2000 'in action' at IFAFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentToshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs (Engadget, 9/30/2009 9:12pm) |
Coming straight out of a brand new 10G production facility in Sakai, Sharp's line of LX HDTVs (in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch sizes) are all sporting the latest in LCD technology with UV²A panels and LED backlighting. Unfortunately, like Sony, these new screens abandon the higher quality RGB LED technology of the pricey XS1 series for cheaper white LEDs. Still, with a price of around $5,000 for a 52-inch compared to the $12,000 sticker shock of the XS1, it's easy to see why the switch was made. Other improvements include a light sensor for auto-calibration, a six speaker (5 speakers on the 40-inch) integrated 2.1 channel sound system with "Duo Bass" subwoofer and the usual assortment of VOD and AQUOS network support in store for Japanese buyers this November. While already available on a few U.S. models expect the new tech to spread across Sharp's U.S. lineup shortly, not to mention Sony and anyone other parties interested in a piece of the company's suddenly expanded manufacturing muscle.
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| Rumor: Apple entering the HDTV market in 2011 (AfterDawn, 8/22/2009 3:02am) |
According to a new Piper Jaffray note this week, analyst Gene Munster says he expects Apple to eventually get into the HDTV market providing a full home entertainment system alongside the Apple TV media device.
Additionally, Munster says that a new, updated Apple TV is coming before Christmas, including DVR and a monthly sub to iTunes TV shows.
"We believe Apple is exploring a subscription-based offering for its TV content in iTunes," says Munster, via The Street. "Apple could leverage its deep library of content with many network and cable channel content owners to provide unlimited access to a sub-library of its TV shows for a standard monthly fee."
Adds Apple COO Tim Cook of the Apple TV:
"It is clear that the movie rental business has really helped Apple TV and there are more and more customers that want to try it," he says, noting that sales were up 300 percent year-on-year. "We're going to continue to invest in it, because we fundamentally believe there is something there for us in the future."
As for the HDTV, Munster expects a 2011 debut, and the completion of a full Apple home entertainment center.
"The device would push Apple further into the digital living room with interactive TV, music, movie, and gaming features," he added. "Such a device would command a premium among a competitive field of budget TVs."Permalink | Comments
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| Disney to release 12 more 'Diamond' Blu-ray titles (AfterDawn, 9/13/2009 9:42pm) |
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced they will be expanding their Blu-ray 'Diamond Collection', adding 12 new titles including The Lion King, Bambi, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians and Pinocchio.
The 'Diamond' collection is considered the studio's high-end BD line, just like the 'Platinum' collection was for standard DVD.
The releases will be staggered, two per calender year, with Fantasia and Beauty and the Beast set for 2010. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be the first Diamond available, hitting shelves on October 6th. Just like the Platinum collection before it, each Diamond title will include a plethora of new bonus features and will only be available in limited quantities for a limited period.
One of the bonus features for Snow WHite, as explained by VideoBusiness is "‘Magic Mirror,’ which the studio touts as its first use of artificial intelligence in a film. The Blu-ray-exclusive technology recognizes viewing patterns and suggests where viewers should go next in the film for an overall personal experience."
“Walt Disney’s gift of telling captivating and engaging stories was matched only by his passion for presenting them in the most spectacular way,” adds Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. “We are proud to continue his pursuit of excellence with ‘The Diamond Collection,’ which brings the films that are the foundation of our company to audiences of all ages across the globe.”
Bob Chapek, president of Disney’s DVD division, also noted: “We believe that the collection offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy these timeless classics like never before and underlines Disney’s commitment to continue to bring the best quality product and immersive experiences into the home.”Permalink | Comments
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| Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs (Joystiq, 9/02/2009 11:45pm) |
In a column published today on Develop, Black Rock Studio (Pure, Split/Second) technical director David Jeffrries revealed that Microsoft has removed an item from its TCRs (Technical Certification Requirements) that stated all Xbox 360 games must run at a minimum of 1280x720 (720p) resolution if the system is in HD mode. According to Jeffries, this was done earlier this year so that developers could be "free to make the trade-off between resolution and image quality as we see fit."
TCRs are technical "rules" that all games developed for a given platform must adhere to in order to be certified for release. Of course, some games that have skirted this specific TCR have still been allowed on the system; the most notable being Microsoft's own Halo 3, which runs at 1152x640 (progressive).
Joystiq has confirmed with a trusted source familiar with Microsoft's TCRs that Jeffries' claim is legit. Not only that, but, as of March 2009, Xbox 360 developers are no longer required to utilize full-screen anti-aliasing in their games. The elimination of both requirements is especially noteworthy since the console maker had touted that all 360 games would run at a minimum of 720p with at least 2x FSAA since before the hardware launched.
As Jeffries points out in his column, 1280x720 isn't necessarily the "starting point" for HD on many displays and that it's not nearly as crucial as anti-aliasing. It's not clear if the back-tracking on Microsoft's part was due to pressure from the development community or not, but we can probably all agree that, as long as a game looks great, it doesn't really matter how its creators got there. Does it?Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Netflix CEO Hastings speaks about YouTube, iPhone, Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 9/23/2009 4:09am) |
During an interview with Reuters, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings spoke out about the future of the physical DVD, as well as Netflix's plans for the iPhone, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and possible competition from YouTube
The interview in its entirety:
Reuters: What will Netflix subscribers gain from the improvements in the recommendation system?
Hastings: ItÂ’s doubling the quality of our movie recommendation and that helps our subscribers get more enjoyment from movies. Because more often they love the movie they watch. More often the movies recommended will will turn out to be movies that you love. If you watch a couple of movies and donÂ’t like many, you start to watch (sports and other programming). If every movie is incredible, you start to watch more.
Reuters: Netflix video streams on MicrosoftÂ’s Xbox Live system. What about the PS3 and Wii?
Hastings: Eventually we want to be on all the game consoles, all the Blu-ray players, all the Internet TVs. So we are working in parallel with all of those efforts. Currently our Xbox deal is exclusive and we havenÂ’t characterized it more than that.
Reuters: Any plans to work in partnership with Apple and the iPhone?
Hastings: itÂ’s something thatÂ’s likely to come over time. But nothing in the short term. (With) movie watching, we are not focused on mobile yet, but (instead) on the TV, on Blu-ray and on the video game consoles. We will get to mobile eventually, including the iPhone.
Reuters: What of YoutubeÂ’s potential movie service?
Hastings: I think there will be a lot of competition in this market: Hulu, Apple, Amazon, Youtube, Blockbuster. Internet video is a huge opportunity. And there will be a lot of people engaged, and that is going to be great for the consumer. All of us are going to innovate and compete with each other and provide more and more value to the consumer.
Reuters: How far along are we on the transition to all digital video watching?
Hastings: There will be people doing DVD-by-mail in 15 or 20 years, so I think DVD will last a long time. Our best guess is that DVD will peak for us in 5 or so years. But it is continuing to grow. And the streaming is exploding. So we are getting nice growth in the DVD side and huge growth on the streaming side.
Reuters: What do you make of BlockbusterÂ’s store closing plan?
Hastings: Blockbuster and Redbox really compete on doing the inexpensive new releases, and we are much more the streaming and the catalog. Their closings donÂ’t really benefit us. It will benefit Redbox more than it does us.
Reuters: Have you been approached about an acquisition or partnership?
Hastings: We donÂ’t comment and any acquisition prospects.Permalink | Comments
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| PS3 Slim all but official with leaks, rumors, and scans galore (Ars Technica, 8/05/2009 2:33pm) |
The talk of a slimmed down version of the PlayStation has been around for a long time, with our favorite inside source laying down the timeline for the system as well as what would happen before the hardware's launch. It looks as if more and more of the prophecy is coming true, with a new mountain of evidence pointing towards the upcoming release of new PS3 hardware.
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| WD intros WD TV Live HD Media Player (AfterDawn, 10/13/2009 6:04pm) |
Western Digital has officially launched its WD TV Live HD Media Player today, offering full HD playback from external drives via your HDTV.
Full specs are very interesting:
Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p -
This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play a wide variety of file formats -
WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding.
Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV -
Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio.
Access files anywhere on your home network -
Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported WiFi adapters (sold separately).
Turn your USB drive into an HD media player -
Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives.
Collect without limits -
There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives -
Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type.
Transfer files easily -
Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus.
Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera -
Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.
File Copy
Copy files between USB drives
HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video output -
The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
SPDIF digital output -
The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience.
Access media files on your home network -
WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors.
Ultra-compact design -
Fits easily into your entertainment center.
The player retails for $120 USD.
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