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| From: Sony
Category: Video Games
New (3) from £298.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  226 reviews
Sales Rank: 1344
Platform: Playstation 3
Color: Berry Blue
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 16.8 x 13.9 x 6.9
MPN: PS340GB
UPC: 711719994152
EAN: 0711719994152
ASIN: B000WNDP5M
Release Date: October 10, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 It's brilliant - but don't buy it....... April 23, 2008
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
at least, not the 40gb version. I can't fault it for what it CAN do, but I do have a niggle about the one thing it can't. Everybody knows what that is, and as one of the countless former PS2 owners wanting to play their still excellent PS2 games (and in my case unable to since my PS2 console died once and for all) I was disappointed to find out that the 40gb PS3 won't do the business.
There's no need to troll through eBay for the 'old' 60gb version though, at least not if you have some patience. Because later in 2008 - the summer apparently - there will be a new 80gb model which (trumpet fanfare) WILL play PS2 games, or at least the majority of them. It will do everything the current model does PLUS that so-vital extra function that millions of people have been wanting it to. If you don't have any PS2 games, go right ahead and buy the 40gb model today, as it's a bargain. But if you still have a collection that probably cost you more than 300 to put together, then my advice would be don't take a risk with a second-hand 60gb, hang on for a few weeks/months and the ideal solution will be available. It won't stop there however, as there are bigger versions with Freeview and in-built PVRs on the not-too-distant horizon; possibly FreeSat as well, which would be a valuable freebie. Everyone has their opinion, mine is that I'm a PlayStation fan and with Blu-Ray compatibility the PS3 is THE console to have for dedicated gamers. Especially using GT5 Prologue, which is awesome!
Blu-Ray..Games..Media Hub April 23, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
As a multimedia hub, DVD/Blu-Ray player and games console all in one, the PS3 cannot be beaten.
I have my PS3 connected to a 40" 1080p Widescreen TV and movies and games look absolutely fantastic.
It is one of the cheapest Blu-ray players in the market, and arguably one of the best too. If you are a fan of movies, you should really do yourself a favour and have a look.
As far as games are concerned, it could be argued that the XBox 360 has the edge on the PS3, but really this is only temporary due to the late release of the PS3. The XBox 360 peaked last year, and shelf space in high street stores is already starting to move away from the 360 and towards the PS3. With some great titles on their way, the PS3 will soon be the games console of choice for the "serious" gamer.
Also, with the recent price drop and the victory of Blu-Ray over HD-DVD, there really is no excuse not to buy one now.
 broken console April 22, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
i bought a ps3 to replace an xbox360. i understood the microsoft console was unreliable. i didnt have any trouble with it and sold it on ebay. the ps3 wasnt 3 months old and it died today. sony are coming with a replacement on friday but i will lose all my saves, or at least my children will. they are a bit annoyed about that. the only warning i had was when it was turned on once the fans made a lot of noise so it was turned off and it didnt happen again. my wife says it looks like a sandwich toaster but i like it anyway.
Recommended 5***** April 21, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Took the plunge and upgraded from our PS2 to the PS3 - WOW!!! The picture quality is an immense change. I'm running it on a 5 year old 42" Samsung Plasma via Component leads at 576p and it's amazing.
I'm not worried about the lack of PS2 compatibility as personally we never once played a PS1 game on our PS2, and anyway, the PS2's been relegated to our daughters room.
The games are excellent, but what's really impressed me is its Media Centre abilities. I've got it connected into our home Network via wireless, and it quite happily streams Music, Pictures and Video from our desktop PC in the bedroom (XP with Media Player 11 acting as a server).
Me, my wife and our 5 year old daughter have all got our own log in profiles, so if we're all playing the same game it saves your progress independently of each other. Very handy, as with the PS2 our daughter would frequently overwrite one of our games.
The bluetooth controller is excellent, I can have the PS3 playing music in the front room and change the tracks from the kitchen.
Thoroughly recommended.
For me, it totally lived up to all expectations April 19, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Barcode: 0711719430650
I've had a PS2 for ages and i think a lot of people will agree it was an amazing console with some of the best games ever made on it - Metal Gear Solid, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto... the list goes on and on. But having got an HD TV recently and the prospect to sequels to all these great games coming out soon, i got a PS3.
I have to admit, i was initially put off by the high price tag and limited library of games and dissapointed that the console was not backwards compatible. However, with the price now reduced and the games library much improved and having actually got the console and used it for a while, all my fears were remedied.
Here's some reasons why the Playstation 3 is so great. For starters, as many other reviewers have said, the lack of backwards compatibility is ultimately not that important - if you still want to play PS2 games you will have kept your PS2 and with the ever imporving PS3 games library you'll find your spending too much time playing on them to even think about PS2 stuff. My console came bundled with Motorstorm and Resistance, too great games and of course, who could not mention the simple awesome Call Of Duty? Just like the PS3 itself, i had heard so many high things about this game and i was not dissapointed when i got it.
The Blu-Ray player - while you may not have any Blu-Ray discs at the moment, just wait a few years. HD-DVD has lost the format war and all us Playstation fans can now scoff at XBox owners. Brilliant! One of the other main draws of the console for me was the graphics - on a good HD TV they really are photorealistic, the first time you load something up you will be totally amazed - they're simply stunning and create a lush, involving environment to play in.
I also love the new browser system which serves as a hub for all your usage of the console, it's slickly designed and contains links to all your downloaded games, videos and internet. Did i say about the internet? It may sound simple but there's something incredibly cool about being able to use the internet on the console - it really does show just how universal its use is.
DVD's work brilliantly on here too, as well as looking great on an HD TV, the PS3's menu system is easy to use and there's also the nifty little feature where if you take the disc out and then put it back in again at a later date it will still be at the same place.
And what about the technical side? I do have a few little bones to pick but they're really only very small things. One, the 40 GB seems a little small. If you download demos from the Playstation store or the demo disc you get with the Official Playstation Magazine (which is brilliant by the way - definitely recommended too) then this space will go fast, especially if you start saving lots of videos on your console too. Also, certain aspects of the console seem a little delicate such as the 5 second transition as it switches between HD resolutions or the touch sensitive button which must be held for 5 seconds to turn the console off. They're only minor points and you get used to them quickly but for first time users these things might seem a little unfamiliar for those used to the more simple robustness of the PS2.
There's a whole host of good things though, to start with, the design of the console is fantastic and its really good that it now comes with a stand so you can have it horizontal. Touch sensitive buttons and the replacement of the sliding out disc tray bring this console vang up to date and you can't tell how thankful i am that the controllers are still the same only with the added bonus of wireless. And they're dead simple to recharge too, simply hook 'em up with the USB cable and the need for loads of batteries is eliminated.
So, summing up, the Playstation 3 is totally value for money. Great games which function equally well on single player or online, simply stunning graphics and an overall great design and user interface - the Playstation 3 looks set to become just as massively popular and long-lasting as the PS2. Definitely recommended!
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