Playstation 3 Console - The Best Playstation Yet

On May 16 2005, the Sony Playstation 3 was unveiled to the public. Games all over rejoiced at the best Playstation console ever. Despite the steep price tag on November 17th 2006, the official United States release date, the units sold out in less than 24 hours and were the hot item on EBay for Christmas.

Sony Playstation 3 has many great features to fill the desires and needs of any hard core gamer. One of the new innovations was the built in hard drive. This took the console to a completely new level with no need for memory cards and a computer like functionality. Sony also added Ethernet connections, USB ports and in some models Bluetooth capabilities. These entire features combine to make a game console that many agree is not only great at the outset but also has potential that has not been tapped yet. Even detractors who complain of lack of compelling game titles will agree that the Playstation 3 has massive potential.

Personally, as a parent, I think one of the greatest aspects of the Playstation 3 is the player's ability to download and play game demos. Used to be you could buy a disc with several demos on it but then you were stuck with a useless disk and out several dollars in the process, with the new feature once you have played the demo and decided if you want to purchase the game you can then delete it and not be out one red cent.

Playstation 3 comes in a variety of hard drive sizes each with its pros and cons let's look at the different sizes and their functionality:

- 20 gigabyte- This was one of the originally released sizes, it is no longer available retail. The 20 has 4 USB ports, and backwards compatibility with the Playstation 2. The unit is no longer in production.
- 40 gigabyte- This unit came in a wider variety of color; piano black, ceramic white, gunmetal gray and satin silver. In this model, they trimmed the USB ports to 2 but added wifi and lost compatibility with the PS2.
- 60 gigabyte- Probably the cream of the crop as this unit had it all. 4 USB, WiFi, flash card readers, SACD for superior audio, and PS2 compatibility. As with the 20, this unit is also no longer in production. If you can find one you will likely pay a hefty price for it, however if you are a Playstation fanatic and own many of the PS2 games this is probably the unit for you.
- 80 gigabyte- There is some confusion on this model as the early release had all of the same capabilities of the 60 but later releases are scaled back. If you find an 80 gig with 4 USB ports it will have all the great features of the 60 listed above. On the other hand, if it has only 2 USB ports you lose the WiFi, SADC and backwards compatibility.
- 160 gigabyte- This is the latest installation of the Playstation 3 family and is expected to release around the holidays this year. It will have the 2 USB and Wifi capability to go with the monster size hard drive; one can only assume that there are some serious upgrades coming to warrant the production of this console.

Playstation fans will not be disappointed with this console. In addition to the internet, blu-ray and internal hard drive players become unhooked with the wireless controller capability that is standard on all models. Get your Free PSP Games Now!!!

Download Movies to PSP and Avoid Adware

Many online sites offer free PSP downloads. And it's certainly tempting to get movies and games for free. But if you have taken advantage of free downloads, be aware that you may have als[gallery]o have received some other "free" stuff along with it. Some unscrupulous websites offering free downloads may infect your computer with spyware or adware. It's not unknown for an unsuspecting user to download a virus along with the free software. These are just some things to think about as you search for legal PSP movie downloads. Read on to find out more about these risks and how to download movies to PSP without becoming a victim.

It's nothing new. Search for "downloadable PSP content" or "PSP TV download" and you'll see a huge number of results. It's big business, so be careful if the free content seems too good to be true. If you choose a free site that gives you adware along with the free download, it can be a truly annoying experience. While playing a game or viewing a movie, when using the free software that you downloaded, you may have numerous interruptions in the form of ads or pop-ups. We've all experienced this with our laptops or PC, but it can happen on your PSP if you've downloaded adware infected software.Another risk you may encounter with free software is spyware infecting your PSP. This is even more disturbing because spyware allows outsiders to monitor your activities online. In a worst case scenario, it may even allow these outsiders to access your personal information, passwords and even credit card information.So you're probably convinced that free software is not the best route to follow to download to your PSP. But don't be too quick to sign up for just any site that charges a fee to download. Some of these sites are plagued with the same problems as the free sites.

So what can you do to find a site that offers legal PSP movie downloads? Well, first check their credentials. You should see them displayed right on the homepage. Also see if there are positive reviews from well-known sites or people, posted on the site. Chances are if they have been positively reviewed by a major corporation or been featured in a nationwide magazine, you'll know that they can be trusted.There are actually a number of sites that have good reputations among PSP users. Take some time to examine a few of these sites. They offer literally thousands of downloads for PSP. You can find MP3's, games, legal PSP movie downloads, TV shows, and even wallpapers, all adware and spyware free. Simply sign up and within minutes you're ready to begin downloading safely. So if you're wondering how to download movies onto PSP risk free, these sites are your best bet.

Don't be fooled into free downloads because in this case, free is most definitely not better.

Its not only Games on your PSP

So, we all have these random electronic devices that we love and cart around with us everywhere we go. Cell phones, iPods, digital cameras, you name it. But, I'll put money on the fact that you probably don't know half the features on your at least one of your devices, and you especially don't know how to use them.

For PSP owners, this fact is more than true. There are so many ways a person can utilize their PSP, and they have no idea. So, to help you out, we've compiled a list of some of the features on your PSP you may, and may not know about. Check it out.


Synching Videos, Photos & Music
OK you may have known about this one, but guaranteed there are people out there that don't. There are a number of applications that can be used to do this, for Macs, you can use PSPWare or try iPSP. You can sync your music, movies, photos and even back up your game saves. Also, move a bunch of DVDs you like to watch onto your PSP, for your viewing pleasure.

Scanning for WiFi Networks
The PSP scans for wireless networks and can get a pretty decent connection from networks in the area. To utilize this feature go to Network Settings, select Infrastructure, make a new connection then go through the steps until you get to WLAN settings. Select Encryption None or WEP, this depends on the wireless you'd like to find, then press Scan. Super nifty feature, don't even bother bringing your laptop with you if you think you may want to scan the Internet.

Surf the Net
Once you find a WiFi network you can search the Internets, duh! The PSP comes wiht a built-in 802.11b WiFi capability, so you can play games with gamers nearby. Unfortunately, the PSP doesn't have a built-in email program or Web browser, so that's kind of lame, but you can still take advantage of that WiFi connection.

Read Text Files
So if you like to read, this feature is kind of cool. PSPBook is an open source software program for Mac OS X where you can convert text documents to JPEG images and then transfer them to your PSP. It's kind of cool, check it out.

Read Magazines
Check out a PSP magazine from your screen. Go to PSPOMAG for high quality publications on PSP gaming. You can also go to pspmagazines.com, to get general magazines like Maxim, FHM, Gamespot.com, Sports Illustrated, you get the picture.

It Can Be Your New TV
Check out the Sony Connect site for PSP formatted videos, also AtomFilms has some PSP movies, Heavy has animation and live-action shorts, Fuse has some random music stuff and 29PSP Video Guide has video media and music videos.

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