So it's here, and we bought one on release day.
We had reserved it, but it seems that was unnecessary as many stores were left with unsold systems at the end of the day. One HMV in the Midlands (for example) had 40 systems delivered, but only sold 17 and the general consensus is that the release has been a bit of a flop really.
Even on Ebay sellers are struggling to cover the cost of the machine with many auctions ending at around £380 to £400. Compared to the WII or XBox360 release where many consoles were doubling their price on release day and afterwards it makes you wonder if Sony have fallen from grace with their newest console.
The PS3, as a system, is okay I would suggest you only buy it if you want to play a specific PS3 only game. If you want to play games with HD quality you'd be better off with an XBox 360... it's quite a bit cheaper. If you want good quality game play at a good price, go for a WII (with a component cable the graphics are pretty good as well).
The support for previous PlayStation games on the PS3 is better than the XBox360 support for Xbox games, but is not as good a previous support that PlayStation has provided on earlier consoles (PSOne games on PS2 worked great). You can't use your PS2 or PS1 memory cards on the system, but have to make virtual memory cards on the hard drive. To copy over your old saves you need to buy a memory card adaptor to plug into a usb port and then copy the save files to your virtual memory card/s.
One other thing. The PS3 gets very hot in use, so if you get one make sure that there is plenty of space around it for ventilation.
I think I'll stick with the WII. It has a silly name, but backward compatibility is 100%, and it's a lot cheaper.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Thursday, March 01, 2007
6 Weird Things About Me
I was tagged by The Leak
These are the rules:
1. Each player of this game starts with the “6 weird things about you”.
2. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly.
3. At the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave a comment that says “you are tagged” in their comments and tell them to read your blog.
Weird Things
1. I cut my own hair as I believe barbers charge too much.
2. I have watched the Titanic Movie (with Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslett) over 25 times.
3. I am afraid of Beetles, and once ran across the garden screaming when I saw one in some washing I was getting off the line.
4. I once hovered in mid-air for a few seconds while catching a mosquito.
5. I believe that humans can fly, we just have to remember to miss the ground before landing.
6. I believe that Aliens live among us, we can't see them though as they are out of our visual range (the same as most people can't hear dog whistles).
I tag nobody, as everyone I know has already been tagged.
These are the rules:
1. Each player of this game starts with the “6 weird things about you”.
2. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly.
3. At the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave a comment that says “you are tagged” in their comments and tell them to read your blog.
Weird Things
1. I cut my own hair as I believe barbers charge too much.
2. I have watched the Titanic Movie (with Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslett) over 25 times.
3. I am afraid of Beetles, and once ran across the garden screaming when I saw one in some washing I was getting off the line.
4. I once hovered in mid-air for a few seconds while catching a mosquito.
5. I believe that humans can fly, we just have to remember to miss the ground before landing.
6. I believe that Aliens live among us, we can't see them though as they are out of our visual range (the same as most people can't hear dog whistles).
I tag nobody, as everyone I know has already been tagged.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Things to ponder...
I recently received these in an email, and thought I'd share them with you all.
1. Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours?
2. If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?
3. Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?
4. Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?
5. Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
6. Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?
7. Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
8. Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
9. Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
10. Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"?
11. What is the speed of darkness?
12. Are there specially reserved parking spaces for "normal" people at the Special Olympics?
13. If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be?
14. If it's true that we are here to help others, what are the others doing here?
15. Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?
16. Do you cry underwater?
17. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
18. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
19. Did you ever stop and wonder..... Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"
20. Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta it's bum."
21. Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?
22. Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?
23. Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is?
24. Why does your Obstetrician, Gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway?
25. Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!
26. Can blind people see their dreams? Do they dream??
27. If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?
28. If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables,then what is baby oil made from?
29. If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
30. Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Now stop singing and read on . . . . . . . . .
31. Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?
32. Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?
33. Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?
Answer on a post card please
1. Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours?
2. If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?
3. Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?
4. Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?
5. Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
6. Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?
7. Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
8. Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
9. Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
10. Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"?
11. What is the speed of darkness?
12. Are there specially reserved parking spaces for "normal" people at the Special Olympics?
13. If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be?
14. If it's true that we are here to help others, what are the others doing here?
15. Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?
16. Do you cry underwater?
17. How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
18. Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
19. Did you ever stop and wonder..... Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"
20. Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta it's bum."
21. Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?
22. Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?
23. Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is?
24. Why does your Obstetrician, Gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway?
25. Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!
26. Can blind people see their dreams? Do they dream??
27. If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?
28. If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables,then what is baby oil made from?
29. If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
30. Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Now stop singing and read on . . . . . . . . .
31. Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?
32. Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?
33. Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?
Answer on a post card please
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Oh my... it's 2007
Finally I have made it to the New Year, I hope it's a good one for everyone.
I have finally managed to escape from TalkTalk/OneTel and ther eratic (to say the least) billing system, but that meant I was offline for two weeks on the run up to Chritsmas, and finally got my broadband back on 29 December with a different company which is cheaper, faster, and so far reliable.
We missed the xmas party on 23rd december as my better half (I'm not allowed to call her wife anymore... not since we watched Pogles Wood together, 'cos otherwise she calls me Pogle) had pneumonia and is still on antibiotics, but is finally getting better. I have also been unwell with a chest infection, but am also on the mend now.
We made it to the New Year party and had a good old time, got plastered, sung songs on the karaoke and probably seriously annoyed the neighbours and stumbled home around 3ish where we had a cuppa and went to bed. The next day wasn't good as the pneumonia got a buzz from the alcohol and fought back, but the antibiotics have again regained their ground and are winning.
I was sent the video's new years day and had a good old laugh, but my better half won't watch them as she thinks they are too embarrasing. I hope they don't end up on YouTube.
My best present this year was my new digital camera which can do everything except fry eggs, I have taken some great pictures so far and the battery life is amazing compared to my old one which is cool.
My plans for 2007 are to exercise for half an hour a day monday to friday. To give up smoking, and to continue being the best friend that I can be to my children. I say plans as plans sometimes fail, resolutions (for me) always fail.
Have a great year everyone, I hope you all achieve your goals and dreams in 2007.
I have finally managed to escape from TalkTalk/OneTel and ther eratic (to say the least) billing system, but that meant I was offline for two weeks on the run up to Chritsmas, and finally got my broadband back on 29 December with a different company which is cheaper, faster, and so far reliable.
We missed the xmas party on 23rd december as my better half (I'm not allowed to call her wife anymore... not since we watched Pogles Wood together, 'cos otherwise she calls me Pogle) had pneumonia and is still on antibiotics, but is finally getting better. I have also been unwell with a chest infection, but am also on the mend now.
We made it to the New Year party and had a good old time, got plastered, sung songs on the karaoke and probably seriously annoyed the neighbours and stumbled home around 3ish where we had a cuppa and went to bed. The next day wasn't good as the pneumonia got a buzz from the alcohol and fought back, but the antibiotics have again regained their ground and are winning.
I was sent the video's new years day and had a good old laugh, but my better half won't watch them as she thinks they are too embarrasing. I hope they don't end up on YouTube.
My best present this year was my new digital camera which can do everything except fry eggs, I have taken some great pictures so far and the battery life is amazing compared to my old one which is cool.
My plans for 2007 are to exercise for half an hour a day monday to friday. To give up smoking, and to continue being the best friend that I can be to my children. I say plans as plans sometimes fail, resolutions (for me) always fail.
Have a great year everyone, I hope you all achieve your goals and dreams in 2007.
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