lilgreg70 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 From CNN ( http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/05/28/s...reut/index.html ) - "TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Sony, under pressure to cut costs and roll out hot new products after dismal earnings news, unveiled a game machine on Wednesday, the "PSX," that puts a TV tuner, DVD recorder and game player in a single box. The PSX, which will include a hard-disk drive and broadcast satellite tuner, is due for launch in Japan this year and in Europe and the United States early next year as an all-in-one entertainment device for games, music and moving pictures. " My Thought - This should be a competition for MS's "xbox". Sony introduces this new machine with new features including a built-in hard drive and the use of "Mini-disks" . I want one already and I must say it's not as ugly as an xbox either :ninja:. With me being real big on the game copying scene I think this will be one of those "easily hacked" machines because that HD and the DVD-recorder built-in house a world of oppurtunities for game hackers. Oh yea, I'll also be the one camping outside of target to get my hands on a PSP. PSP (launch by 2004 price ranging from 125 - 200 dollars) Platform name: PSP? Display: Wide screen (16:9) TFT LCD with backlight (480 x 272 dots) Disc medium: ?UMD? 60mm optical secured ROM disc with cartridge (1.8GB) Video CODEC: MPEG4 Graphics: 3D Polygon/NURBS Sound: PCM (built-in stereo speakers, stereo headphone output) I/O: USB 2.0, Memory StickTM slot Battery: Rechargeable (lithium-ion) PSX pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrDZ13 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 very VERY cool... i'd buy one for $175... very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.dan Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 more pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted May 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted May 28, 2003 those look pretty cool, too bad it's still a ps2 :p might have to find a reason to get one when the come out.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolvereen Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Built in TV TUner, so are they looking at incorporating DVD Recorder meets ReplayTV/Tivo into a PS? I am wondering if MS and Sony aren't racing in a backwards kind of way to that mythical "convergance" machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acezo Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 The unit as a whole isn't meant to compete with the other consoles. It's not meant to replace the PS2. It's not the "Playstation 3". This is just a set-top box + PS2. It looks nice though :yes:, but I already have both :p The PSX does look like what Sony could be heading for with the PS3...in a few years, all of this for less then $350 would be awesome :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted May 28, 2003 very VERY cool... i'd buy one for $175... very cool You'll be lucky, there's no way in hell that this will be under $200 when it comes out. Tivo + PS2 + DVD writing functionality = >$200 Price. And this is not the PS3, nor is it the PSP you keep mentioning in your post :s More pictures: http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/200...30528/sony1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImOnTheGoodFoot Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 daaaaaamn this is going to be hacked and will be so sweet. i have never owned any PS system but this just might change me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[hxc] Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 looks really cool. i will most likely buy one. it would be perfect for a dorm room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgreg70 Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 No, I was metioning the sony PSP as a seperate topic. I know the PSX isnt a PS 3 but so far it is refered to as that though it is just a "souped up" PS2 . The PSX is pretty big but it is looking damn sweet. Something else new I found,it's housing a 120gb HD UUUUMFFF! take that MS... :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Graphics: 3D Polygon/NURBSSound: PCM (built-in stereo speakers, stereo headphone output) WTF is that for BS stats?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted May 28, 2003 Then what's this? "The PSX" a.k.a "Playstation 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgreg70 Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 I was also kind of astrange to where the controllers hooked up,but if you noticed under the sony logo in the first pic you'll see it's a push-in flap there,I guess thats hiding the ports...damn nice design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted May 28, 2003 I was also kind of astrange to where the controllers hooked up,but if you noticed under the sony logo in the first pic you'll see it's a push-in flap there,I guess thats hiding the ports...damn nice design. The controllers plug into the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastGodSupreme Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Playstation 2.5... PS3 will use the CELL processor technology. Please don't confuse people. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acezo Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Something else new I found,it's housing a 120gb HD UUUUMFFF! take that MS... :shifty: Do you still think that the Xbox is in direct competition with the PSX? :blink: :rolleyes: :no: ...the 120GB isn't even going to be used for the same reason. It's used to store captured video. The two serve a different purpose. It's like comparing a GBA to a Dreamcast-VMU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted May 28, 2003 Playstation 2.5... PS3 will use the CELL processor technology. Please don't confuse people. Thanks. Sony are still denying that, please don't confuse people. Thanks. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgreg70 Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 wtf even I'm confused. lol ...ok now it's getting ugly,I dont want my controllers in the back on that **** :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgreg70 Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 Do you still think that the Xbox is in direct competition with the PSX? :blink: :rolleyes: :no: ...the 120GB isn't even going to be used for the same reason. It's used to store captured video. The two serve a different purpose. It's like comparing a GBA to a Dreamcast-VMU. Get a team of hackers together...we'll see what it's really used for... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted May 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted May 28, 2003 This is primarily a home entertainment machine, the fact that it plays PS2 games is a bonus. Controllers in the back are much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImOnTheGoodFoot Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 This is primarily a home entertainment machine, the fact that it plays PS2 games is a bonus. Controllers in the back are much better. I'm not arguing, but i'm curious as to why you think they're better in the back? I can't even think of any systems that have ever had them like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 This is primarily a home entertainment machine, the fact that it plays PS2 games is a bonus. Controllers in the back are much better. yea i guess it's like a PS2 deluxe thing, wish i could trade in my PS2 and only have to pay like 8 dollars for the new one, that would be cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.KICK Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 controllers in the back, just likre the pc, this looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acezo Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Do you still think that the Xbox is in direct competition with the PSX? :blink: :rolleyes: :no: ...the 120GB isn't even going to be used for the same reason. It's used to store captured video. The two serve a different purpose. It's like comparing a GBA to a Dreamcast-VMU. Get a team of hackers together...we'll see what it's really used for... :yes: Does it come that way from Microsoft? :no: So why shoud they "take it"? I could just as easily say "get a team of hackers and combine a TiVo with a PS2". It still wouldn't be used to 1-up another console as a selling point, since the PS2 is a machine to play games. That's where the competition is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-}x0{- Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 i dont understand, wasnt the playstation one called psx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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