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ratchet and clank future tools of destruction hd screens

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Ratchet and Clank Tools of Destruction

While there aren’t a tremendous number of current titles to get excited about on the PlayStation 3, one future title that does have me in a lather is the upcoming Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction.

The great folks over at Destructoid have posted a gallery of beautiful high-definition screens and video from the upcoming PS3 game, and it really is looking purty…

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April 6th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony tdm-nc1 music cube for bravia systems

filed under: home entertainment | media players

Sony TDM-NC1 Media Streamer

Sony has introduced the latest in their Digital Media Port line of accessories for their Bravia audio systems, the TDM-NC1…

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April 4th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony vpl-aw10 and vpl-aw15 projectors from $1000

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Sony VPL-AW15 Bravia Projector

Sony today announced a new series of agressively-priced LCD front projectors, the Bravia VPL-AW10 ($1000 MSRP) and VPL-AW15 ($1300 MSRP).

Both projectors feature a widescreen 3-LCD panel with 720p native resolution, and a bright 165-watt UHP lamp…

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March 28th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ps3 system uses 3x more memory than xbox 360

filed under: computing | video games

PS3 and Xbox 360

Even though the Xbox 360 has an arguably much faster and easier to use operating environment than the PlayStation 3, it apparently uses significantly less memory than Sony’s big black box…

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March 26th, 2007 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ps3 1.60 update adds background downloads, more

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Sony PS3 Closeup

On Thursday, March 22, the Sony PlayStation 3 will be getting a much-anticipated upgrade to its system software. The 1.60 update will add the ability to queue downloads for background processing, rather than the arduous “wait and pray” download method that the console currently offers…

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March 20th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony kds-60a2020: 60-inch sxrd goes solid black

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Sony KDS-60A2020 SXRD TV

Sony has rolled out the latest in their acclaimed SXRD series of RPTV displays, the KDS-60A2020. The set updates the previous “low-end” model in the SXRD series, the KDS-60A2000.

As is the case with all of Sony’s rear-projection liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) televisions, this one runs at full 1920 x 1080 resolution…

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March 10th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

littlebigplanet for ps3 looking impressive

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LittleBigPlanet Sony PS3 Platformer

In addition to Sony’s announcement of their new PlayStation Home Virtual Community for the PS3, they also showed off this cool new title called LittleBigPlanet.

The game is designed to be a co-op platformer, where individuals can design their own physics-driven platform levels, then run through them with friends…

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March 7th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

playstation 3 ‘home’ virtual community confirmed

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PlayStation 3 Home screen preview

At this week’s Game Developer’s Conference (GDC), Sony confirmed plans for a new enhancement to the PS3’s online capabilities, simply called “Home.” The new feature will take a page out of other social networking services, enabling console users to share content and interact in new ways…

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March 7th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pro tool kit opens every console

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ZooZen Access Pro Console Tool Kit

If you’ve ever tried to crack open your video game console for curiosity’s sake (or other, more devious purposes), you know how challenging it can be to find all of the right tools to get the job done without damaging your console. Now, a company called ZooZen, has put together this kit which includes all of the tools necessary to open just about every modern gaming console…

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March 3rd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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