Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Console (250GB Model)
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 Model No: SONY-PS3-CONSOLE250 Release Date: 02/10/2009 Audience Rating: Exempt Category: Video Games Platform: PlayStation 3 |
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Our Price: £240.00 
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As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media features make the PlayStation 3 Slim an even more versatile home entertainment machine. 32% smaller, 36% lighter and consuming 34% less power than the originals, this
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Sensational. It really does do it all. Sent on 23 August 2010Supports all the latest standards, including Blu-Ray, Wifi, HDMI and 3D gaming and movies (3D TV needed obviously). This is the perfect console to accompany a HDTV as this little baby has the lot. The games on it are mind blowing, especially in 3D, but even in 2D, with some great PS3 exclusives that you can't play anywhere else. Franchises like Uncharted, Killzone, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance, Motorstorm and many more including what's sure to be the biggest game of 2010 - Gran Turismo 5. All PS3 models also play PSone games, either from disk or download from the Playstation Store.
The build quality is great, the unit is whisper quiet, and it's painless to get up and running. It's of course free to play online, there are no hidden costs here, aside from perhaps a £5 HDMI cable needed. However it's well worth checking out the PlayStation+ subscription service, it costs £40/year but offers up loads of free games and content (over £200 worth of content to be precise).
The movie experience is top notch, but if you are going to use this as a dedicated Blu-Ray player, I do suggest getting the PS3 Blu-Ray remote, as whilst you can use the standard included controller, it's far easier using the BD Remote.
Best of all, is Playstation Move, coming next month. On the surface it may seem like a Wii copy, but it's WAY more accurate and the games are more varied.
The most versatile console out there Sent on 07 August 2010The PS3 is a great console, with Blu-ray film playback, a brilliant library of games including InFamous, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and LittleBigPlanet, a good yet free online service and some very powerful hardware. The 250gb Slim is very roomy, which is very useful considering the amount of content available from the PlayStation Network. It's dead quiet and heat production is well managed, and the matte finish keeps it far cleaner than the gloss on the old fat PS3. With more potential still to be worked out of the PS3, it's definately a worthy investment for any gamer or even families.
Flawless Sent on 01 August 2010I cannot say that I have owned all consoles to compare it to but after some experience with a Sony PlayStation 2 Slimline Console (Black) this was my next plunge. The reason I bought it was Gran Turismo 5 (PS3) but while waiting for it to come out I have tried it out with the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Platinum Edition (PS3) and Need For Speed: Shift (PS3), as well as with many DVDs as a DVD player.
It works extremely well, with everything being pretty much self explanatory - here plug and play really does the expression justice (as opposed to the Microsoft 'plug and pray' alternative). Connecting it to two different TVs workes like a charm, the wifi was detected immediately, setting up different users was easy, in fact it's just as hoped for - one can do everything required without ever having to get out the manual.
In terms of gaming my experience will probably be coloured by the games played but it has been great so far - the realism and graphics possible are very good and lifelike (in terms of that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - Platinum Edition (PS3) works better as far as car rendering is concerned, Need For Speed: Shift (PS3) is quite OK as far as the surroundings go.
Generally it has been extremely stable, without any glitches or excessive heaing up even when switched on for weeks on end. The controller is super sturdy and will handle ample abuse (aka constant very intense gaming), the batteries being good enough for a full day's worth of playing without recharging. The USB cable is a bit too short to use it playing plugged in, though.
In terms of controling the console, the controller works well enough - with the console being adapted so as to allow every function being easily done with the controller alone. On top of that I got Sony Blu-Ray Disc Remote Control (PS3), which transforms it into a 'normal' DVD player for people less gaming inclined - something probably worth the limited extra outlay.
I suppose your choice between this and Xbox 360 250GB (250GB Hard Drive) (Xbox 360) is likely to be more driven by your preference for games (each comes with some exclusive titles) - in any case, the PS3 is a great console and you are unlikely to regret buying it.
GREATEST CONSOLE EVER! Sent on 30 June 2010The Sony PS3 is the most hi-tech piece of gaming equitment out there.
The graphics, game play, intensity, enjoyableness and the sheer excitement of the PS3 is second to NONE.
is it noisy? no is it fun to play with? yer when running will it get hoter then a xbox360? hell yer! Sent on 29 June 2010love the ps3 :) best move. good fun cost less to run. much better oline(my view)
but it will make a room hot!
this puts much more heat than a 360!
also this will do full hd BUT YOU HAVE TO BUY THE CABLES?..........EG HDMI CABLE
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