HDMI

HDMI - One Cable. One Standard. The future-ready way to connect HD.


High Definition Multimedia Interface or HDMI Comprised of Hitachi, Panasonic Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Silicon Image, Sony Corporation, Thomson and Toshiba Corporation, the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Founders have joined together to define a next-generation digital interface specification for consumer electronics products. HDMI is also supported by major motion picture producers, as well as satellite and cable companies.


Common Versions

HDMI 1.3, 1.3a, 1.3b - There are no difference between these HDMI versions for consumers. These minor revisions to the specification typically relate to manufacturing or testing issues and do not impact features or functionality. In addition, all HDMI versions are fully backward compatible with all previous versions.

HDMI 1.4 - This is the newest HDMI standard and it's more powerful, with plenty of new capabilities pushing the boundaries of high definition experience.

Some HDMI cables do have specifications such as 24AWG and 28AWG. AWG is an acronym for American Wire Gauge and the number before it, is the thickness of the wires used. The higher the number the thinner the wire gets.

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PS3 Slim

PLAYSTATION®3 120GB system (Model No. CECH-2000A)


Today in Germany. The PS3 Slim was unveiled by Sony at GamesCom 2009 August 19, 2009 at about 1:00 am. Existing console price drop starts tomorrow August 20, 2009. (Philippine date/time)


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Hard Drive

• 2.5' Serial ATA 120Gb (CECH-2000A)
• 2.5' Serial ATA 160 - 320Gb (CECH-2100A)

Communication

• Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi*
• Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
• Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7)

A/V Output

• Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• HDMI + Bravia Sync
• Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
• Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
• Blu-ray/DVD/CD DRIVE "read only"

I/O

• USB 2

Dimensions (mm)

• 290 x 65 x 290

Weight

• 3.2 Kg

CPU

• Cell Broadband Engine™ 45nm

GPU

• 65nm RSX (CECH-2000A)
• 40nm RSX (CECH-2100A) NEW!!!

Memory

• 256MB XDR Main RAM
• 256MB GDDR3 VRAM

Removable Media Slots

• None (only through USB ports)

Optical Drive

• Blu Ray Drive (can also read CD's VCD's and DVD's)

Power

• 250W

Backwards Compatibility

Due to the availability of an extensive line-up of PS3™ system titles, the 120GB PS3™ system is not backwards compatible with PlayStation®2 titles, but does maintain backwards compatibility for some original PlayStation® titles through digital downloads.

Now who says the PS3 is doomed and the slim has a slim chance of overtaking its competitors.

UPDATE!!!

Newer versions of PS3 Slim are already out in the market with the shrunk down 40nm RSX graphic chip resulting to a cooler, greener and power efficient console as opposed to 65nm launch models.