Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim 500 GB

Advantages: I have been on Playstation since 1996, buying PS3 for purely subjective and biased reasons. 1. Small size, light weight. 2.500 Gb. Attention! The set-top box should have approximately 450 Gb due to the fact that the OS uses a binary number system in the properties, it will show just such a volume. This is normal and even natural. Plus the set-top box software also takes up some space. 3. Games (exclusives for me are Metal Gear Solid 4, Gran Turismo 5). 4. Dualshock 3. For me this is the most familiar gamepad. On PS3, it works wirelessly over Bluetooth. It contains rechargeable batteries instead of batteries, so it can be charged by connecting to any USB connector, both on the set-top box and on any device that has this port. After a full discharge, it charges for 1.5-2 hours. Note! To find out the battery charge, you need to hold down the PS button and all the necessary indicators will light up on the screen. 5. Multimedia center. This console has so many features that after PS2 I had to wrinkle my forehead to figure it out. Photos, music, films - all this can be viewed from different media or downloaded to a set-top box. Comment! If you want to illegally (yeah, that is, if you do not have enough viewing licensed Blu-Ray or DVD) to copy a movie to the HDD set-top box, then get ready to look for information on the forums and deal with the limitations of the FAT32 file system (a file larger than 4 Gb will not fit on HDD set-top boxes) and unreadable MKV format. 6. Internet. Free PSN service. Play games with friends online, participate in competitions, purchase games through the PS Store and much more. A built-in browser with basic functionality, plus watching videos (including YouTube), listening to music, and more. 7. Can connect USB keyboard and mouse from PC. Greatly simplifies the Internet surfing.

Disadvantages: I love flaws. Fair. Without them, any thing loses its individuality. Although, this is a matter of taste. 1. Time killer for the whole family. The prefix is ​​a terrible waste of time and energy, it relaxes the mind. And it also puts people on an idle pastime and creates a serious addiction. 2. Unreadable MKV. However, after thoughtful manipulations, the problem is solved (read forums).

Comment: Glossy inserts. Many people dislike them. Or do they not understand? For me, they have a rather useful function - they immediately say that the prefix is ​​used, if in cool stores with low prices they give me a scratched and splattered prefix and happily punch the check. And the fact that they get scratched over time is not so important to me (an expensive suit is put on with care, but worn like pajamas is the etiquette of a dude). Prices. I am absolutely satisfied.I would soar more if I got it so easy (a Russian always wants something cheap and more - that's our trouble). Connecting a set-top box. It is better to immediately have a good entertainment center at home. I mean: large TV (monitor), receiver, acoustics, Wi-Fi internet. Then you will use the Playstation 3 to its fullest and not bother with LAN-cords, crawling on the floor. HDMI cable is purchased separately (good old Audio-Video cables, yellow white red are included with the set-top box). Parents, try to imagine what your child will be like if they get hooked on video games and games on the Internet. I just think that you buy Playstation 3 with the money you earn yourself and only for yourself. While I have such an opinion.

Advantages: - small and beautiful - a chic selection of exclusives and not only - in tandem with a good 40 "LCD panel + gives real pleasure - Move is very accurate - a wide range of all kinds of accessories - free multiplayer via PSN - PS Plus - regular discounts in the PS Store - reads BluRay - gamepads are not battery powered

Disadvantages: - the cost of new blockbusters (~ 2.5 thousand rubles) - the price could be lower, taking into account the imminent release of PS4 - delays

Comment: Everything has already been described in previous reviews, so in the sections of advantages and disadvantages, I decided to point out specific points))) What can you say in general? A chic thing that is still relevant despite the release of the PS4. I did not consider XBOX, because PS have always been in the past and loyalty has not disappeared + PS exclusives I like more. What pleases - almost all the super-new items of the fall will be released on PS3, such as Gran Turismo 6, GTA 5, Watch Dogs, etc. A super-selection of games that have already been released over the past 3-4 years - enough to play until retirement for those who live a family life, work a lot and cannot play often - for me this is only a plus))) The cost of all the best games is quite acceptable (for excluding new products) - there are sales, discounts, the secondary market, Platinum-reissues, and the cost simply decreases over time. PS Plus is a salvation for those who cannot afford to spend a lot of money on games. In general, I think PS Plus is a "killer feature" of Sony. For 2 thousand rubles a year, you can grab a bunch of great free games. What can I say about Move - it works fine, there are not so many games, but I bought it and did not regret it. there is something to play + the line is immediately expanded with the purchase of Sharp Shooter and Racing Wheel. The bottom line: the console has not lost its relevance, super-games, super-exclusives, reasonable prices on PSN, in general - a must have, I think. Well, yes - the TV is desirable appropriate. I have 47 "- and it already seems that there is not enough diagonal for a better experience. Good luck everyone!

Advantages: Now I can say for sure, I did not go through with the choice. Two of the most toys that you can play for a very, very long time. There are also free demos. I think later to buy One of us, part 2 of ancharted and the second part of the Little Big Planet. This will be enough for me for a very long time. Graphics are of course 3-ku in games. Specially connected to the monitor and turned on two identical toys (Batman Archam City). the resolution on Sonya is less (a little soapy) + weak smoothing (ladders) but! All the same, the graphics are quite on par for the 2007 console. I use the console as a media center.

Disadvantages: The main drawback, NTFS does not see. I solved the problem with reading mkv using the PS3 Muxer program. The program will recode mkv into a console readable format. And very quickly. 1080p movie in 12 GB, 4-5 minutes encoded. 720P in 4.3 GB in 2-3 minutes. If necessary, you can choose to split the file to the desired size.

Comment: This is my first console, apart from an NES clone. I cannot say that I did not follow the world of consoles, I had all emulators of popular consoles, including PS2, on my computer, but until recently I did not think about buying one. Why - yes, because I am not used to spending money on games.No joke, buying games for 1000-2000 rubles. apiece when you can download them from the torrent for free. But somehow it so happened that slowly I began to come to the conclusion that it would not be bad to take a console. I am a fan of the Gran turismo series. And of course, I still think that the GT2 part is not bad, but time does not stand still, I would like better graphics. GT4 even on my PC even after the upgrade (amd a-x4-760k Radeon 7770 2Gb GDDR5) slows down. In the end I realized that it was cheaper to buy a new set-top box than to make another upgrade. Then there was a problem of what to take, Initially I wanted PS4. And what, nextgen, epta. I bought it and do not worry about upgrading the computer for three or 4 years! But the question arose of what to play. I looked at the range of games and felt sad. Nothing travel. One multi-platform that works fine on my PC too. Favorite GTA5 will soon appear on the computer when the new GT is not known. And the games cost 2000-3000. It also turned out that the new PS4 does not play video from external media + you have to pay for it online. Imagine, you have to pay for multiplayer and you cannot fully use the console as a media center. In general, it became sad. ((No, there is, of course, PS3, but why buy the last generation ?! But! I read the reviews, looked at the catalog of games, the price of used toys and became thoughtful. And then a bundle came out with a gorgeous a set of games of my two most favorite series GT6 + GTA5 !!! Besides, all this was cheaper by 6000 rubles.After that it was decided - I take it.

Advantages: Quite decent graphics by today's standards. Easy to use, multifunctional (here you have a video player, an audio player, a browser, and a bunch of little things). The bundled gamepad is wireless, which turned out to be quite convenient. By the way, the gamepad is charged with lightning speed. I bought a console and of course the gamepad was discharged to zero. After half an hour of playing with the wire, the battery is fully charged. And there is enough charge for a long time. I've been chasing after GTA 5 and Last of us for 4 nights in a row and haven't sat down yet. Quite a convenient store with games, free online game. There are no obligations with subscriptions.

Disadvantages: Taking into account the fact that the set-top box is already more than 7 years old (I mean the model itself, and not its life), there are no shortcomings at all. Please evaluate the prefix sensibly, given its age and capabilities. The biggest drawback is the price of the games (it is unreasonably high) and the price of the console itself. Now PS4 is coming out, and authorized Sony Center say the cost of PS4 is in the region of 17-18 thousand. I took my PS3 500Gb for 14.490. I think that it is a little expensive compared to the new product. Although on PS4 I also pre-ordered) There will be 2 tsatski). Well, as in the minuses, you can write down the noise of the drive. In the room, you can hear how the engines drive the head.) And the cheapness of plastic. All the same, XBox looks more impressive, quieter and much more pleasant to the touch.

Comment: People, well, be a little more adequate. Well, the prefix is ​​still 6 years old. It's strange to read about the claims to the schedule. I have a computer assembled personally and designed for all the most advanced games with maximum graphics (the cost of the system unit is more than 100t.r.). but I perfectly understood what I was buying and what to expect from this console. I wanted to play some exclusives that were released only for her and I play them and enjoy them, not looking for shadows from every flea, shaders on every drop of rain, and some mega heaped up physics. For her level and age, the graphics are quite good (the same "Last of us" really liked both in terms of graphics and in terms of gameplay). When the PS4 comes out, then you can already compare it with current computers, and compare the 2006 console with a computer based on a GTX690 video card and an i7 processor, well, at least the stupidity and narrow-mindedness of the owners.

Advantages: excellent design compactness performance blu-ray drive large memory capacity (500 gb) good equipment (if it is a gift set)

Disadvantages: High price for licensed products. After the purchase, you are faced with the fact that you still need to buy additional accessories. Not a very good design (relay top panel) in the sense that you have to thoroughly and for a long time to clean from dust. The set-top box needs more space - for heat dissipation (you can't put it in a table niche - like a regular DVD player), otherwise it will overheat and make noise

Comment: Undoubtedly, the performance, graphics and quality amaze with their performance, especially when you play on a large TV with a wireless joystick with vibration - well, just a complete immersion in a 3D atmosphere. Additional accessories turn the set-top box into an entertainment center - kids don't get excited. Now about the bad news: If you are a "seasoned" PC gamer and suddenly decided to switch to a console, then you will face the difficulties of control in action and RPG games. After the keyboard and mouse, this is very unusual and inconvenient. I do not want to offend PS3 fans in any way, but for me personally my beloved Fallout3, Skyrim, Doom 3 ... the games turned into serious tests, my fingers got used to a different layout! Second, the cost of licensed products is high, be ready to pay for a new toy from 2000 rubles for a child. If you are an adult, like me, who buys a game every 2 months (after all, there is not enough free time - family, work and other worries), then this will not be permissible for your child. Third, basically new games for the console come without Russian localization, so if the level of foreign knowledge is zero, the pleasure of playing will be less. In conclusion, I want to note that PS3 is not worth buying for families with a limited budget, you will have to pay for the pleasure, because the same cost of PC games (for example Skyrim) will cost 500 rubles, but a game on PS3 - from 2000 rubles.

Advantages: - Design. Many people don't like it, but I found it very stylish and original. - Compactness. The attachment is very small and light, so there is always a place for it. - Convenient and intuitive interface. - Blu-ray drive. The ability to watch movies in Blu-Ray format - Exclusives. There are a lot of cool and interesting games, and some can even rightfully be called masterpieces (Heavy Rain, The Last of Us). - Gamepad DualShock 3. Very comfortable - fits perfectly in the hand. Powerful battery, you can play all day, and it will not sit down yet, while the controller charges in less than an hour. - Does not overheat. This problem was with the first version of PS3, but now it has been completely eliminated. The main thing is not to lean the console against the wall, then the cooling system will work perfectly.

Disadvantages: - Price of games. I think everything is clear here - it is very overstated. - The glossy surface gets very dirty and attracts dust. - HDD. It has a rather low read speed, which is why FPS sags a little on some games. So it's better not to regret money and immediately buy an SSD with a much higher read speed. - There is no HDMI cable included, and playing with a tulip is a mockery. - Quite noisy.

Comment: I bought it for Heavy Rain, since such a masterpiece cannot be missed. Many people dislike the drive, which they think is unreliable. I consider these claims to be unjustified. Firstly, the disc fits in and out perfectly, I don't know why others have so many difficulties with this. And how you can break a disc by taking it out, I have no idea at all. Secondly, in which case the disc can be quickly removed, and it will not get stuck in the console. Thirdly, putting the disc in this way it gets dirty and scratched much less than if you just shove it into the console. Fourth, if you open the drive cover, like King Kong, then naturally it will break. You need to be careful with all things. In general, I am satisfied with the purchase, so you will not regret taking it.

Advantages: 1.) blues 2.) 500 gigs, 3.) no memory cards for saves, 4.) slightly heats up compared to version 1

Disadvantages: Of course, compared to 4, this is inferior to the graphics, but I'm not critical, it's still very cool

Comment: For a company or to relax with a beer, the very thing, I generally play with my wife in every mortal battalion)) I will say this, I don’t know about the noise as the previous one, but it’s slim, it doesn’t make much noise, I don’t hear the drive at all, the build quality pleases, not well, seriously , I personally liked everything. Pleasant to the touch, wireless joysticks, some kind of childish joy, mb I just didn't have this in my childhood, so I don't know that impression, but a toy for an adult will be a toy;)

Advantages: Lightweight, compact, excellent cooling system, drive noise is inaudible, many dynamic exclusives, there is enough hard disk space for all your favorite games, photos and music.

Disadvantages: Fat marks from fingers, scratches may appear on the glossy panel, if you accidentally touch something, the AC-in input looses over time due to the power cable, which has to be disconnected from the set-top box with little effort, as it is tightly held in it.

Comment: I recently bought this console and have a lot of fun playing it through the HDMI input. I advise you to buy it, despite the minor flaws.

Advantages: Excellent graphics in games optimized for this console (I mean not only PS3 exclusives, but also cross-platform games only for consoles); the console is as simple and convenient to use as possible; beautiful and compact; modest electricity consumption; quiet; capacious battery of the controller (enough for several days); railway for 500 GB (which is more than enough for several dozen games).

Disadvantages: The jester is well heard from the rotation of the disks in the drive (I play with headphones, so this fact does not bother me); the price of the console in Russia; expensive games.

Comment: Playstation is still the same as it was during the launch of the first version. Only it has become more modern and technically advanced. Of course, she cannot replace a computer. But to deliver a portion of pleasure is quite within her power. I got used to the controls instantly, although I have not used the console for a long time (since the days of PS1). Of course, the graphics in cross-platform games are somewhat inferior to the PC (especially for the newest games - there is already a very significant difference between PS3 and PC), but we do not live by graphics alone, besides, "native" games look great. I took it exclusively for games and the console copes with this task with a bang. For my money (I gave 8 thousand rubles for it) - great. Bravo Sony!

Advantages: 1. Image quality in games. It is just on top for a console that is 6-7 years old. 2. Free multiplayer. This is a real plus, because not everyone has the money to pay both for the game and for playing it fully. 3. Workmanship. Definitely a plus. It's great. 4. Exclusives. They are beautiful. Even only for exclusives it is worth taking the console without hesitation. 5. PlayStation Network PLUS. This is a godsend for those who do not want to pay for games. You just pay for the year - and that's it! They give you games for this period, give you some to try, give you discounts on the purchase of games. In general, a godsend for those who do not have a large budget for games. 6. Working hours. She can work from morning to night in a fairly intensive mode and not get tired. Well, it may warm up a little, but there will be no malfunctions in work. By the way, it will not be superfluous to note that the console has a well thought out cooling system. The attachment does not heat up like a stone. And the noise from her work - merges with the sound of the game. Well, or personally, I can't hear him. 7. Gamepad. Comfortable, fits easily in the hand.Equipped with rechargeable batteries that can be easily recharged when wired to the console. Charging time is a couple of hours. Enough for a week

Disadvantages: 1. Price. The console itself and games on it. 2. Complete set. The set does not include an HDMI cable, which of course needs to be bought for better color reproduction. 3. Very impractical console cover. The glossy sides "attract" dust and leave fingerprints on them. Also the embossed coating of the drive.

Comment: An excellent console that you will remember for a long time with its exclusives and gameplay. My rating is 10/10