Sony's PS3 Games Console was launched in the UK today amid much fanfare and a give-away of free HD TVs to the first 100 lucky(?) punters in the queue at Virgin Megastore on London's Oxford Street.
Ray Maguire, head of Sony Computer Entertainment in the UK is quoted by the BBC as saying:
"High definition is very important to people.
"A lot of people have bought flat panel TVs and they want content to go on it and PlayStation 3 is one of the few places they can get that kind of experience."
The European launch of the PS3 has been delayed due to technical difficulties in manufacturing the components of the laser for the built-in Blu-Ray player. This is now in direct competition to the HD-DVD drive that is available as an add-on to Microsoft's XBox console.
The PS3 carries a hefty price tag - around £425 GBP at launch, compared to the current c£280 GBP price of the XBox 360 Premium Edition. Bear in mind though that to add an HD drive to the XBox 360 will set you back a further c£125 and the price gap narrows significantly.
In addition to re-igniting the war between competing games consoles, the release of the PS3 has stepped the format war between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD up a gear. The name of the eventual winner is still in the balance. Maybe, just maybe, both formats will be able to co-exist, with the wisest manufacturers producing an affordable range of players that will play both formats.
Find the best deals on Sony PS3s at ShopWindow.com
Ray Maguire, head of Sony Computer Entertainment in the UK is quoted by the BBC as saying:
"High definition is very important to people.
"A lot of people have bought flat panel TVs and they want content to go on it and PlayStation 3 is one of the few places they can get that kind of experience."
The European launch of the PS3 has been delayed due to technical difficulties in manufacturing the components of the laser for the built-in Blu-Ray player. This is now in direct competition to the HD-DVD drive that is available as an add-on to Microsoft's XBox console.
The PS3 carries a hefty price tag - around £425 GBP at launch, compared to the current c£280 GBP price of the XBox 360 Premium Edition. Bear in mind though that to add an HD drive to the XBox 360 will set you back a further c£125 and the price gap narrows significantly.
In addition to re-igniting the war between competing games consoles, the release of the PS3 has stepped the format war between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD up a gear. The name of the eventual winner is still in the balance. Maybe, just maybe, both formats will be able to co-exist, with the wisest manufacturers producing an affordable range of players that will play both formats.
Find the best deals on Sony PS3s at ShopWindow.com
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