Game Consoles

Console Gen V

	Sony PS3	Microsoft Xbox 360	Nintendo Wii

Supported Video Resolution	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i	480p, 480i
Sound Capabilities	Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS PCM Stereo analog audio	Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS Dolby Pro Logic II PCM Stereo analog audio	Dolby Pro Logic II Stereo analog audio
Video Outputs	HDMI (x2) Component S–Video Composite	HDMI (Elite only) VGA (RGB) Component S–Video Composite	Component S–Video Composite
Sound Outputs	HDMI (x2) Optical Stereo Analog Audio	HDMI (Elite only) Optical Stereo Analog Audio	Stereo Analog Audio
Data Interconnects	USB 2.0 ports (x6) Memory Stick Compact Flash SD RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (x3)	USB 2.0 ports (x3) Memory Slots RJ-45 Ethernet	USB 2.0 ports (x2) Controller ports (x4) Memory slots (x2)
CPU	PowerPC-based Core @ 3.2GHz with 512KB L2 Cache Seven 3.2GHz processing units with 256KB SRAM each	Three PowerPC-based @ 3.2GHz each 1MB L2 Cache	Power PC "Broadway" @ 729 MHz with 32KB L1 instruction cache, 32KB L1 data cache, and 256KB L2 cache
Video Graphics	550 MHz RSX processor 256 MB Memory @700 MHz	500 MHz Xenos processor 512MB @ 700MHz (shared with main)	ATI "Hollywood" GPU @243 MHz 3MB embedded memory and 24MD internal memory
RAM	256MB of XDR Main RAM @ 3.2GHz	512MB @ 700MHz (shared with video)	64MB GDDR3
Game Media Format	Blu–ray (50 GB dual layer disc), DVD (from PS2 at 4.7 GB or 8.5GB), CD (from PS1, 650MB)	DVD (4.7GB or 8.5GB) HD–DVD with add-on only	Wii disk (4.7GB single layer, 8.5 GB dual layer) GameCube disc (1.5 GB)
Extra Features:	Seven player wireless support. the controllers will employ Bluetooth 2.0 technology 802.11 b/g Wi–Fi ready PS2 and PS1 backwards compatible 80GB, 60GB or 20GB hard drive included PSP connectivity via USB and wireless connections.	Up to 4 wireless controllers 802.11 a/b/g Wi–Fi ready Networks with Microsoft Vista Backwards compatible with Xbox (limited) 20GB hard drive included (120GB with Elite version) 12x DVD–ROM drive HD–DVD add–on feature	802.11 b/g Wi–Fi ready Unique "nun-chuck" game controller. Backwards compatible with GameCube discs Connect and download N–64, Genesis, SNES, and NES games 512 MB internal flash RAM
Price Comparison Links	PS3 Console Games Accessories	Xbox 360 Console Games Accessories	Wii Console Games Accessories

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