How Much Ram Will The Ps3 Have; What Ports And External Connections Will The Playstation 3 Have; Will The Playstation 3 Put Out 16:9 Or Hd Video; What Exactly Do I Need To Play The Ps3 In Hd Quality - Sony PlayStation 3 Beginner's Manual

The Beginner's Guide To The PS3
Q. How much RAM will the PS3 have?
A. 256MB of XDR Main RAM specifically for the RSX graphics chip @
3.2GHz and 256MB of GDDR3 VRAM @ 700MHz for the system, for a
total of 512MB. The RSX graphics chip can use all 512MB of system
RAM, if it needs to.
Q. What ports and external connections will the PlayStation
3 have?
A. On the 20GB system, you'll find four USB 2.0 ports on the front of
the system. On the back there are connectors for gigabit Ethernet, an
optical audio output, HDMI output and an AV multi-out (which
appears to be exactly the same as on the PS2). The 60GB system will
also include inputs for Memory Stick, SD and Compact Flash cards
inside a flip-up door on the front.
Q. Will the PlayStation 3 put out 16:9 or HD video?
A. Yes. In fact, the system will support resolutions up to and including
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i are all supported.
Q. What exactly do I need to play the PS3 in HD Quality?
A. The 3 crucial elements to playing the PS3 in HD Quality are:
1. The PS3 (obviously)
2. HDMI Cables – The PS3 does not actually come with the HDMI
cables that are required to connect the PS3 to a HDTV and you'll
have to buy them separately. I recommend going to
http://www.froogle.com and typing in "HDMI Cable." You
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