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Official Sony PS3 60GB Operating Manual
http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=86088
Official Sony PS3 System Software User's Guide
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/index.html
Official Sony PS3 Websites
Playb3yond!
US: http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3
Europe: http://eu.playstation.com/ps3/
Sony 2006 Pre E3 PS3 Press Conference
PlayStation 3 Q&A Session From E3 2006
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2337961&postcount=2249
Click here for Sony 2005 Pre E3 PS3 Press Show!
Note: Video game trailers are at the 1 hour and 30 minute mark. They continue to the 1 hour and 50 minute mark (times approximate).
GDC Video!
GDC Video #2!
Link to more GDC Videos! http://ps3.qj.net/GDC-PS3-Videos/pg/49/aid/13630
More GDC Videos! Game Demos!!! http://ps3.qj.net/New-PS3-Videos-From-GDC-/pg/49/aid/13907#comments
Video footage of the GDC that took place in San Diego, CA on March 22, 2006. Shows new LOD video, FPS game and fish tank with sunk ducks.
Great Link To Facts and Details About The PS3
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2337222&postcount=2243
Release Date & Price
At the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo Show in Los Angeles CA, on May 8, 2006, at an official Sony press conference, Kaz Hirai announced the release date, price and other details of the PS3.
The PS3 will be a worldwide release in Asia, North America and Europe. November 11 for Asia and November 17 for North America and Europe. As of 17th May, 2006, it has been announced by Kaz Hirai in an online interview that there will be 3 million PS3 units available on launch day, which is one more million than expected.
Other details included the PS3 will ship with either a 60GB HDD priced at $599, or will ship with a 20GB HDD for $499. The PS3, PS1 and PS2 games will display in high-definition, free basic online game service and support of Linux OS.
Sony annouced a price drop for the 20GB version of the PS3 for Japan only. No word on the rest of the territories.
Launch Shortage For US and Japan, Europe and Australia Launch Delayed
The PS3 launch for Europe and Australia has been delayed until March 2007. Sony blames the lack of blue diodes for the Blu-ray player for the production problem.
US and Japan release of the PS3 has also been effected. US units of the PS3 will be reduced to just 400,000, and Japan 100,000.
(Info added 6 September, 2006)
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14695665/
PS3 Online
The PS3 will feature an online service that will rival XBox360. Click on the below links for details.
It will offer free basic service, and will feature lobby matching, voice chat and also commerce features." Sony will make money from the service by offering prepaid commerce cards. The card, in various values like this $50 card, will be used to purchase downloadable content and other commerce features like songs, videos, games, movies, game upgrades, etc.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2112893&postcount=51
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2103846&postcount=49
Since the Sony PS3 Pre 2006 E3 conference, many XBox fanboys have started rumors Sony's online game service would not be free because Kaz Hirai never stated so in the conference. He did state, "... in addition to online gaming, these basic services will be free of charge."
Because it wasn't completely clear, but clear enough for those with a brain, Kaz Hirai stated again that online gaming with the PS3 will be free "out of the box."
Click here for more details. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2260309&postcount=1745
PS3 Confirmed Region Free Gaming
At the GDC on March 22, 2006, Sony announced the PS3 will be regional free. This allows game importers to purchase and play games from any country and play them on their PS3 without the need of a mod chip. Read more about this in the below link.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2180671&postcount=1019
The PS3 Game Launch List
Here is a link to a GTP thread that lists the confirmed launch PS3 game titles. It also contains a rumored list, as well.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2288589&postcount=1
On the 17th May, 2006, Kaz Hirai semi-announced the video game launch list for the Sony PlayStation 3. Click below for more details. Although no game title have been listed, there should be some listed very soon.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2260257&postcount=1741
Blu-ray Movie Prices
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2126168&postcount=661
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2154487&postcount=799
Blu-ray Movie Launch List
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2314314&postcount=14
Product name: PlayStation 3
Logo: PLAYSTATION(R)3
CPU
Cell Processor
PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz
1 VMX vector unit per core
512KB L2 cache
7 x SPE @3.2GHz
7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE
* 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy
total floating point performance: 218 GFLOPS
GPU
Nvidia RSX @550MHz
1.8 TFLOPS floating point performance
Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels
Multi-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelines
Sound
Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell- base processing)
Memory
256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz
System Bandwidth
Main RAM 25.6GB/s
VRAM 22.4GB/s
RSX 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read)
SB< 2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read)
System Floating Point Performance
2 TFLOPS
Storage
60GB or 20GB HDD (80GB Add-on Available)
I/O
USB Front x 4(USB2.0)
SD standard/mini x 1 (60GB)
CompactFlash (Type I, II) x 1 (60GB)
Communication
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1)
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g (60GB)
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Controller
Bluetooth (up to 7)
USB 2.0 (wired)
Wi-Fi (PSP)
Network (over IP)
6-way Motion Sensor
AV Output
Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI: HDMI out x 1
Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
Output Picture https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=58485&d=1147587699
Disc Media
CD PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW, SACD, SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD, DualDisc, DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side)
DVD: PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM, PlayStation 3 DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Blu-ray Disc: PlayStation 3 BD-ROM, BD-Video, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE
PS3 Websites
http://www.ps3portal.com/
http://ps3week.com/blogs/ps3week.php?p=front
http://www.ps3-info.com/
http://www.ps3bloggers.com/
http://www.ps3blog.net/
http://www.ps3.net/
http://www.maxps3.com/
http://www.ps3center.net/index.php
http://www.ps3land.com/
http://www.ps3gamers.net/
http://www.ps3news.ca/
http://www.ps3vault.com/
http://www.ps3mob.com/
http://www.ps3today.com/
http://www.ps3insiders.com/
http://www.ps3forums.com/
http://www.ps3world.com/
http://www.ps3rules.com/
http://www.ps3newsresource.com/
http://www.ps3focus.com/
http://www.ps3lounge.net/
http://www.ps3court.com/
http://www.myps3.be/
http://www.ps3passion.com/
http://www.ps3power.com/
http://www.ps3junkies.com/
http://www.sony-ps3.ca/
http://www.ps3lair.com/
http://ps3-er.com/
http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=86088
Official Sony PS3 System Software User's Guide
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/index.html
Official Sony PS3 Websites
Playb3yond!
US: http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3
Europe: http://eu.playstation.com/ps3/
Sony 2006 Pre E3 PS3 Press Conference
PlayStation 3 Q&A Session From E3 2006
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2337961&postcount=2249
Click here for Sony 2005 Pre E3 PS3 Press Show!
Note: Video game trailers are at the 1 hour and 30 minute mark. They continue to the 1 hour and 50 minute mark (times approximate).
GDC Video!
GDC Video #2!
Link to more GDC Videos! http://ps3.qj.net/GDC-PS3-Videos/pg/49/aid/13630
More GDC Videos! Game Demos!!! http://ps3.qj.net/New-PS3-Videos-From-GDC-/pg/49/aid/13907#comments
Video footage of the GDC that took place in San Diego, CA on March 22, 2006. Shows new LOD video, FPS game and fish tank with sunk ducks.
Great Link To Facts and Details About The PS3
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2337222&postcount=2243
Release Date & Price
At the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo Show in Los Angeles CA, on May 8, 2006, at an official Sony press conference, Kaz Hirai announced the release date, price and other details of the PS3.
The PS3 will be a worldwide release in Asia, North America and Europe. November 11 for Asia and November 17 for North America and Europe. As of 17th May, 2006, it has been announced by Kaz Hirai in an online interview that there will be 3 million PS3 units available on launch day, which is one more million than expected.
Other details included the PS3 will ship with either a 60GB HDD priced at $599, or will ship with a 20GB HDD for $499. The PS3, PS1 and PS2 games will display in high-definition, free basic online game service and support of Linux OS.
Sony annouced a price drop for the 20GB version of the PS3 for Japan only. No word on the rest of the territories.
Launch Shortage For US and Japan, Europe and Australia Launch Delayed
The PS3 launch for Europe and Australia has been delayed until March 2007. Sony blames the lack of blue diodes for the Blu-ray player for the production problem.
US and Japan release of the PS3 has also been effected. US units of the PS3 will be reduced to just 400,000, and Japan 100,000.
(Info added 6 September, 2006)
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14695665/
PS3 Online
The PS3 will feature an online service that will rival XBox360. Click on the below links for details.
It will offer free basic service, and will feature lobby matching, voice chat and also commerce features." Sony will make money from the service by offering prepaid commerce cards. The card, in various values like this $50 card, will be used to purchase downloadable content and other commerce features like songs, videos, games, movies, game upgrades, etc.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2112893&postcount=51
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2103846&postcount=49
Since the Sony PS3 Pre 2006 E3 conference, many XBox fanboys have started rumors Sony's online game service would not be free because Kaz Hirai never stated so in the conference. He did state, "... in addition to online gaming, these basic services will be free of charge."
Because it wasn't completely clear, but clear enough for those with a brain, Kaz Hirai stated again that online gaming with the PS3 will be free "out of the box."
Click here for more details. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2260309&postcount=1745
PS3 Confirmed Region Free Gaming
At the GDC on March 22, 2006, Sony announced the PS3 will be regional free. This allows game importers to purchase and play games from any country and play them on their PS3 without the need of a mod chip. Read more about this in the below link.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2180671&postcount=1019
The PS3 Game Launch List
Here is a link to a GTP thread that lists the confirmed launch PS3 game titles. It also contains a rumored list, as well.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2288589&postcount=1
On the 17th May, 2006, Kaz Hirai semi-announced the video game launch list for the Sony PlayStation 3. Click below for more details. Although no game title have been listed, there should be some listed very soon.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2260257&postcount=1741
Blu-ray Movie Prices
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2126168&postcount=661
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2154487&postcount=799
Blu-ray Movie Launch List
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2314314&postcount=14
Product name: PlayStation 3
Logo: PLAYSTATION(R)3
CPU
Cell Processor
PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz
1 VMX vector unit per core
512KB L2 cache
7 x SPE @3.2GHz
7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE
* 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy
total floating point performance: 218 GFLOPS
GPU
Nvidia RSX @550MHz
1.8 TFLOPS floating point performance
Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels
Multi-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelines
Sound
Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell- base processing)
Memory
256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz
System Bandwidth
Main RAM 25.6GB/s
VRAM 22.4GB/s
RSX 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read)
SB< 2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read)
System Floating Point Performance
2 TFLOPS
Storage
60GB or 20GB HDD (80GB Add-on Available)
I/O
USB Front x 4(USB2.0)
SD standard/mini x 1 (60GB)
CompactFlash (Type I, II) x 1 (60GB)
Communication
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1)
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g (60GB)
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Controller
Bluetooth (up to 7)
USB 2.0 (wired)
Wi-Fi (PSP)
Network (over IP)
6-way Motion Sensor
AV Output
Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HDMI: HDMI out x 1
Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
Output Picture https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=58485&d=1147587699
Disc Media
CD PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW, SACD, SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD, DualDisc, DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side)
DVD: PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM, PlayStation 3 DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Blu-ray Disc: PlayStation 3 BD-ROM, BD-Video, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE
PS3 Websites
http://www.ps3portal.com/
http://ps3week.com/blogs/ps3week.php?p=front
http://www.ps3-info.com/
http://www.ps3bloggers.com/
http://www.ps3blog.net/
http://www.ps3.net/
http://www.maxps3.com/
http://www.ps3center.net/index.php
http://www.ps3land.com/
http://www.ps3gamers.net/
http://www.ps3news.ca/
http://www.ps3vault.com/
http://www.ps3mob.com/
http://www.ps3today.com/
http://www.ps3insiders.com/
http://www.ps3forums.com/
http://www.ps3world.com/
http://www.ps3rules.com/
http://www.ps3newsresource.com/
http://www.ps3focus.com/
http://www.ps3lounge.net/
http://www.ps3court.com/
http://www.myps3.be/
http://www.ps3passion.com/
http://www.ps3power.com/
http://www.ps3junkies.com/
http://www.sony-ps3.ca/
http://www.ps3lair.com/
http://ps3-er.com/