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More PS3 details

Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 10:34PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bluetooth, headset, Motorola, playstation 3 updates, PS2

Since the folks at IGN have a PS3 debug kit, they had a small Q&A regarding the PS3. We thought that you guys wouldn't really want to read about other people's befuddlement regarding the much-awaited PS2 successor so we'll just drop the Q's and give you the A's. Here be the details:

The system is quiet. However it heats up. You can definitely feel the system spew hot air from the vents on the side. The back of the system gets particularly hot. The sides just get mildly warm.
A Motorola Bluetooth headset didn't work with the debug unit. However they only tired to connect it using version 1.0.
The retail unit has a PSP-like sleep mode.
The test unit has a "Custom Resolution" setting that allows you to tell the system what your TVs maximum resolution is. However, they're not sure it up-scales lower resolutions (The PS3 can play old games remember?) to higher ones.
You need a memory card adapter to save PS2 games to the PS3's hard drive.
The face buttons on the controller are analog. Not sure about the D-PAD though, but we already confirmed the buttons are analog. The face buttons have just a tiny bit more give, a little more squishy feeling to them so it's easier for you to tell how hard you're pressing.
The PS3's set up to run stuff off external HDDs but the folder structure might be tough for it to find stuff.

Well, we hope these details help curb the wait for the retail launch. Enjoy!

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I've watched a video on Gamespot's "On the spot", they tested the system's backward compatibility, and before the game launced it asked if you want to create a virtual memory card on the hard drive, so YES you can play without a PS2 memory card.

However, you ONLY need a memory card adaptor if you want to transfer your saves from your PS2 to your PS3.

# details — xplay 2006-11-04 03:20

external HDDs quiet.However it heats up. You can definitely feel the system spew hot air from the vents on the side. The back of the system gets particularly hot. The sides just get mildly warm A Motorola Bluetooth headset didn't work with the debug unit. However they only tired to connect it using version 1.0 The retail unit has a PSP-like sleep mode The test unit has a "Custom Resolution" setting that allows you to tell the system what your TVs maximum resolution is. However, they're not sure it up-scales lower resolutions (The PS3 can play old games remember?) to higher ones.

# You need a memory card adapter to save PS2 games to the PS3's hard drive.

# The face buttons on the controller are analog. Not sure about the D-PAD though, but we already confirmed the buttons are analog. The face buttons have just a tiny bit more give, a little more squishy feeling to them so it's easier for you to tell how hard you're pressing.

# ??? — Guest 2006-11-04 03:27

"The system is quiet. However it heats up. You can definitely feel the system spew hot air from the vents on the side. The back of the system gets particularly hot. The sides just get mildly warm."

Is this from the debug unit or a retail unit? I've been reading comments of retail unit that states the PS3 didn't get that hot (which I think is fubar). Now we'll get to see how many "gamers" will keep their unit well ventilated. I know that a major issue for the 360 was people keeping their system where the heat couldn't ventilate. Thus causing lock up and error lights- then blaming MS and the 360.

# um.... — Guest 2006-11-04 04:19

They probably find the file structure confusing since they've probably never used linux.... IGN are newbs... I hate teh IGN

# sleep mode — bigshynepo 2006-11-04 04:32

Regarding sleep mode, I thought the EU was banning sleep mode on TVs and electronics within the next few years due to the power comsumption of these "almost-turned-off" items. I wonder how this will affect the PS3 since it is supposed to be on the market for in excess of 5 years

# debug unit only, gamespot have the real one — senjutsu 2006-11-04 05:52

and this is useless as gamespot already have a retail ps3 unit and I watched the like 2 hours video for infos and asked questions!

the ps3 is looking GREAT! you can even start up and close down the console only with the controller ( playstation button option )

But you still have to walk to change the game dah lol

They check the heat and said there was some heat, but nothing special, and they said that the ps3's heat was NOT AT ALL comparable the the "extreme" heat of the xbox360 so I suppose it does heat up , yes, but nothing out of the ordinary.

They also had 2 controllers and player resistance - fall of man versus or coop, don't remember ( I was doing running on my treadmill while watching the show ( I want my 6pack so I exercice a lot )) and it looked great! The windows break REALLY cool! you can see they worked on it a lot, but they only had a "near finished" build, not the finished game.

They also player ridge racer with only the X, the ( R1 I think ) nitro button and the motion sensing :D:D I worked great and they said it was extremely responsive, like perfect response

Also, the guy from sony said ( 1week ago ) that normal wireless headset would work fine and that's why they didn't make one. So I suppose the debug unit is simply nor "finished".

the system have th same sound as a ps2 slim ( supposely , I didn't heard it myself lol )

and nobody care about a sleep mode, I didn't see it anyway on the gamespot show... But anyway, it's a home console, I'll close it after I player lol, and with the controller

cool

ps: saved 700$CAD for my PS3. ( 632$US )

But still dunno wich one I'll buy... no, I'll take the 499$US one and change the HDD later ( I suppose later we'll be able to ) with like a 500 gig for less than 100$

( the HDD are getting great prices these times

)

# Firmware update.. — Guest 2006-11-04 15:30

just release firmware update...then

Problem is SOLVED!!

# does that count Computers? — Guest 2006-11-04 15:46

Because if not, then Sony might get around it by calling the PS3 a computer, what with Linux and everything.

# Whaaattt? — LordDragon 2006-11-04 19:50

PS3 does mot heat up.Every other site says that theres no overheating problems,Gamesp ot has a PS3 marathon(which I watched)and no overheating problems.It seems to me that QJ is starting to spew roumors without doing the reaserch.I expected more from you.I'm very dissapointed.Go to your room mister!

# Upscale — Guest 2006-11-04 20:14

I dont like the upscale thing, I got a feeling I'll make the image worse than it is.

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