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    • How to Play a Super Audio CD

      Super Audio CD (SACD) is a CD format developed by Sony and Philips in 1999. It was designed to provide higher-quality audio than CDs, and to give the option of surround-sound playback. SACDs feature a higher sampling rate than traditional CDs as well as an increased frequency response. Although SACDs never became mainstream, many... more »

    • Setting Up a Bluetooth Headset

      Before you set up your Bluetooth Headset to work with your cell phone or any other device that supports it (examples being both the PlayStation 3 and the XBox 360 game consoles), it is important that you charge the headset completely. Having the headset turn off in the middle of setup will not do any permanent damage, but it will... more »

    • How Does a Bluetooth Headset Work?

      The cornerstone of Bluetooth technology is the Personal Area Network, or PAN, which creates a short range network that is accessible by all devices using the Bluetooth protocol. This is why Bluetooth headsets can be used with computers, cell phones, or even a PlayStation 3. However, before this network can be formed, connections must... more »

    • What Is Bluetooth Technology Used For?

      Bluetooth is a short-range radio transmission system that is useful for sending data between electronic devices. Developed in the mid-1990s, Bluetooth has become an almost ubiquitous feature of many different types of electronic devices. Today it is at the center of efforts toward wireless communication between devices. Despite its... more »

    • How to Get a HDTV to Play Games in HD

      With the advent of high-definition television, video gamers now have the ability to play their favorite games with crystal-clear graphics and a widescreen view. However, some gamers don't even know how to hook this technology up. Here's an easy, step-by-step guide to get the most out of both your HDTV and your video game console. more »

    Playstation 3 Quick Guides

    • Bluetooth Headset 101

      Bluetooth headsets are the high-tech--and high-fashion--way to talk on your phone. Bluetooth...

    • Online Entertainment

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    PlayStation 3



    |family type [[Video game console
    |generation lifespan November 11, 2006 "noprint">([[PlayStation 3 launch|details)

    |unitssold27 million (as of September 31, 2009)WorldSales>
    |media Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD (all models)Super Audio CD (1st & 2nd generations only),os [[XrossMediaBar CPU 3.2 GHz [[Cell (microprocessor)|Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE & 7 storage 2.5" SATA [[hard disk|hard drive(20 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB, or 250 GB included) (upgradeable)
    |GPU 550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI controllers [[PlayStation 3 accessories#Sixaxis|Sixaxis, DualShock 3
    |connectivity "NavFrame" style"border-style:none; padding:0;">
    "NavHead" style"background:#f9f9f9; text-align:left;">
    (details)"NavContent" style"display:none; line-height:1em; text-align:left;">Flash memory input
    *MemoryStick/PRO/Duo*
    *SD/MMC*
    *CompactFlash/Microdrive*
    Audio/video output
    *HDMI 1.3a out
    *S/PDIF out
    *AV Multi out
    **Composite video/stereo audio cable**
    **S-Video cable
    **SCART cable
    **Component video cable
    **D-Terminal cable
    Other
    *IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi***
    *Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
    *4 × USB 2.0
    :(2 × in 40 GB and all later models)
    *Wired gigabit onlineservice [[PlayStation Network
    |compatibility PlayStation (all models)PlayStation 2 (20 GB, 60 GB, and CECHExx 80 GB models)
    |predecessorPlayStation 2
    |successor
    }}

    The PlayStation 3 (officially abbreviated as PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsofts Xbox 360 and Nintendos Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.

    A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, which contrasts with Sonys former policy of relying on v read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation+3

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