PS3 named best 'media center' by European org.
by Kyle Orland 
{ Sep 11th 2007 at 3:23PM }
The good news for Sony: The PlayStation 3 has won another prestigious award for hardware design. The bad news: It has little to nothing to do with it's capabilities as a video game system.The European Imaging and Sound Association's convergence panel has named the PS3 the best European media center for 2007/2008. The award description cites the systems audio/video/photo playback capabilities, included 60GB hard drive, Wi-Fi, ethernet, bluetooth and surround sound support and, most importantly, the Blu-ray disc player. Oh, and they also mention, almost as an afterthought, that the system is "of course a very advanced game console and a worthy heir to the grand PlayStation heritage."
We have to wonder how well Sony's convergent set top box would have done without its game-playing capabilities. Would consumers have been interested in an all-in-one TV entertainment center on its own merits, or are all these multimedia features just nice additions to a unit that's primarily meant for games. Leave your thoughts in the comments.
[Via PS3Fanboy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 3:26PM
Must. Resist. Temptation.
Shagittarius @ Sep 11th 2007 3:27PM
...to buy a PS3.
Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 3:28PM
Must. Resist. Temptation... to tell the truth about the PS3. But I cant. Im afraid of being bannes. =(
Please... someone help me.
Homar @ Sep 11th 2007 3:31PM
"someone help me"
the ps3 its a good multimedia device but a sucking gaminch machine. done.
sinergy @ Sep 11th 2007 3:42PM
Man you sure are fucking annoying. Give it up. You don't like the PS3. WE FUCKING GET IT ALREADY.
loungemonkey @ Sep 11th 2007 3:42PM
Look at you. You are always just waiting around here for some news on the PS3 so you can post negative comments.
That is just sad, man.
Shmil @ Sep 11th 2007 3:44PM
to tell the truth about the ps3? that it is indeed a good media center? that's right, still can't play dvds off of a nintendo product, still can't store music on your wii, can't watch things in HD, the closest the wii has to a media center is you can look at photos on it and surf the web,
Fernando seriously this article has nothing to do with the wii so stop being a whiny little troll
you want help?
i suggest reading "Sit Down and Shut the Fuck Up" by Dr. Dennis Leary
hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 4:33PM
The first comment was OK. Your reply however... I suggest not taking things so personally and roll with the punches.
shivr @ Sep 11th 2007 6:06PM
lol... the irony is, shmil, he didn't even mention the wii xD
bender @ Sep 11th 2007 6:37PM
Please, just stop it ,Fernando. I used to enjoy reading your comments, but now, to me, you've gotten less tolerable than Shagi.
spoo @ Sep 11th 2007 9:03PM
Fernando do you stare at Joystiq all day pressing F5? I swear every time I read the comments you are the first poster. It wouldn't be so bad but you don't have anything interesting to say ever. It is normal gamefaqesqe trolling or nonsense, and sometimes nonsense trolling.
Squigles @ Sep 15th 2007 2:58AM
I almost want to run down my street shooting people in the face, I am so happy. Maybe I'll just act emo and drown some puppies in my "excitement"
WOOOT!!!!
HB96st @ Sep 11th 2007 3:28PM
hahahahahahahahahaha!!!
HineyWipe @ Sep 11th 2007 3:28PM
Ah..but it lacks one important feature: failure to be compatible with 100% of the universal remotes. Why? Because of Bluetooth. Until the remote companies feature a bluetooth option...meh.
Crono (NDF - Fire Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 3:29PM
Kaz Hirai: NO. Its a game machine! A GAME MACHINE!!!!
Ska Oreo @ Sep 11th 2007 3:30PM
Yeah someone needs to tell sony that.
IT'S A FUCKING GAME MACHINE, NOT A SUPER COMPUTER!!!
borland502 @ Sep 11th 2007 4:43PM
@Ska Oreo
Technically, it is a supercomputer. Sadly though, it does not slice, dice, or do Julienne Fries.
jorojoserojas @ Sep 11th 2007 11:22PM
The first console to slice, dice, and do Juilenne fries is TOTALLY gonna win!
Psaakyrn @ Sep 12th 2007 3:01AM
I heard it can to a pretty mean BBQ tho. :o
ExMcloud @ Sep 11th 2007 3:29PM
Well it is a damn good media center...Cant play music while playing all your games but I can look past that. But uh this isn't a good award to win when this is what people complain about. So this is something we already knew.
samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 3:33PM
Gonna go out on a limb here and saaaaaay...212 comments.
Shmil @ Sep 11th 2007 3:45PM
we're going to need more trolls to break 100
AlanRickman @ Sep 11th 2007 3:49PM
Reporting in for duty!
Mr Khan @ Sep 11th 2007 4:48PM
Ken Kutaragi was an idiot!
Sony hates gamers!
Sixaxis? More like Suxaxis, loololol1!1!!
(just workin' for yah, samfish)
samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 5:16PM
Always appreciated, Mr Kahn.
I think I overshot my load this time, though!
plyx @ Sep 11th 2007 3:33PM
The PS3 is a BADASS who's sleeping with your SISTER!
jorojoserojas @ Sep 11th 2007 11:24PM
F***ing asshole!
YOU LEAVE MY SISTER ALONE!
...at least until you come by with some games.
robert @ Sep 11th 2007 3:36PM
thank god microsoft hasn't been pushing for the 360 to be a media center... oh, wait... nevermind.
ExMcloud @ Sep 11th 2007 3:40PM
It is a media center actually a good one....I run mine through windows media center. I can play all my songs, movies, and show my pics by streaming them from my PC to my 360. So I get to keep all my hard drive space....Oh wait you were being sarcastic
robert @ Sep 11th 2007 4:36PM
yeah, kinda pointing out the fact that everyone trashes the PS3 for being a great media center while listing all the ways the 360 rocks because it's such a great media center.
"it bottles the mind"
ExMcloud @ Sep 11th 2007 6:47PM
I think its because the PS3's game selection is slim to none. But in my opinion the 360 is a better media center. You can download HD movies, HD Tv Shows, stream music and pics through your PC. But the PS3 does have the Blu Ray player so I guess I see why they picked the PS3 as a great media center
lawlersauce @ Sep 11th 2007 11:18PM
Aren't there reports of a new system on the PS3 to download movies/tv shows in the near future??
plyx @ Sep 11th 2007 3:36PM
Seriously though, let's keep in mind boys and girls about the awesome capabilities the PS3 (as well as the PSP) is getting way over there in Europe.
Zaphod Beeblebrox @ Sep 11th 2007 3:42PM
Your avatar offends me....whaaah!
Dude your avatar is the shiznit, scary shiznit but still freakin SWEET!
I like the fact that the PS3 will continually evolve into a more complete Computer Entertainment System that will cover games, movies, pictures, music, gaming 2.0.
And I have heard that the next update will allow the PS3 and you to come up with a diabolical plan to rule the world. Cue evil laugh, HAHAHahahahahahah.
I will be the 1st to take advantage of this new feature unless the worlds governments pay me 1 miilleeeoonn dollars. Er, I mean 100 billieon dollars.
Mwaaaaahhhaaaaaaa.
plyx @ Sep 11th 2007 4:19PM
That's Black Superman. He doesn't even need the next firmware update to rule the world. He's just a nice guy and chooses not to.
Crono (NDF - Fire Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 4:20PM
Isn't that the same sort of comments that got you banned or nearly banned the first time?
hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 4:35PM
Let's stop talking about bans. Let's get back on topic and say we wish all the best for the gaming PS3.
plyx @ Sep 11th 2007 5:24PM
You mean my comments about Black Superman? What's wrong with Black Superman?
hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 5:29PM
No Crono was speaking of GodisaMyth's banning.
Spartacus @ Sep 11th 2007 7:14PM
Lol, you know, I was just thinking if that was him the other day. I think the avatar tipped me off. I thought he hated this site and everyone who wrote for it?
Zaphod Beeblebrox @ Sep 11th 2007 8:01PM
Crono, Heavenly,
That was a sarcastic comment aimed at a post that Fernando left about my avatar.
I thought I was making it blatently obvious by the waaah part. I guess it was above your head and below your knees.
hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 9:21PM
If I could create an Internet Sarcasm Detector I'd be rich enough to own two PS3's
Kujel @ Sep 11th 2007 6:58PM
Sony should of just stuck with a game machine a forgot about multimedia, either you want movies (note: for losers) or games (note: for people of a higher calibar). If I wanted to watch movies on my 360 I'd've bought the HD DVD drive but it's a game machine and that's what I use it for.
Shagittarius @ Sep 11th 2007 3:37PM
The Wii is the best media center, nintendo filters out all the stupid media and just gives you the best of the best through their network.
Cellien @ Sep 11th 2007 3:41PM
Just curious if they even looked at the 360's media extender capabilities. Granted I don't have a PS3, but from what I know of both.. the 360 does exactly the same stuff and has all the same features except Bluetooth... Actually, it has more since you can download and rent TV shows and movies, as well as watch HD-DVDs if you choose to. To top it off, it actually has a large line up of damn good games too!
Zaphod Beeblebrox @ Sep 11th 2007 3:46PM
It does, with a catch. It for the most part only allows you to put stuff on the HDD that you buy from the Marketplace. As for accessories, they are Microsoft only.
PS3, I can use or put on, whatever I choose to.
Crono (NDF - Fire Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 4:24PM
hardgay, he's talking about media center extender abilities. And the 360 is awesome for it as long as you have Transcode360 to ensure maximum compatibility. Its rumored the fall update will enable native Xvid and Divx playback.
Cellien @ Sep 11th 2007 4:29PM
@Zaphod: Hmm.. what you are saying is true for some things (like Marketplace downloads), but you can put your own music on the HDD on the 360 and play them whenever you like. More importantly, you can stream whatever media you like as well.
Cellien @ Sep 11th 2007 3:43PM
Does PS3 allow you to stream (HD)movies, pics, and music from another computer? I think that it does, but can anyone confirm?
Shagittarius @ Sep 11th 2007 3:47PM
Don't know about HD movies but you can certainly stream audio/video from a computer. Even from a computer to your PSP.