The ONE and ONLY PlayStation 3 Hype Thread

[Spacey]

Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name of a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world\'s leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson). The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs will offer consumers an unprecedented HD experience.

While current optical disc technologies such as DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD-RAM rely on a red laser to read and write data, the new format uses a blue-violet laser instead, hence the name Blu-ray. Despite the different type of lasers used, Blu-ray products can easily be made backwards compatible with CDs and DVDs through the use of a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical pickup unit. The benefit of using a blue-violet laser (405nm) is that it has a shorter wavelength than a red laser (650nm), which makes it possible to focus the laser spot with even greater precision. This allows data to be packed more tightly and stored in less space, so it\'s possible to fit more data on the disc even though it\'s the same size as a CD/DVD. This together with the change of numerical aperture to 0.85 is what enables Blu-ray Discs to hold 25GB/50GB.

Blu-ray is currently supported by more than 170 of the world\'s leading consumer electronics, personal computer, recording media, video game and music companies. The format also has broad support from the major movie studios as a successor to today\'s DVD format. Seven of the eight major movie studios have already announced titles for the Blu-ray launch, including Warner, Paramount, Fox, Disney, Sony, MGM and Lionsgate. The launch line-up will consist of over 100 titles and include recent hits as well as classics such as Batman Begins, Desperado, Fantastic Four, Fifth Element, Hero, Ice Age, Kill Bill, Lethal Weapon, Mission Impossible, Ocean\'s Twelve, Pirates of the Caribbean, Reservoir Dogs, Robocop, and The Matrix. Many studios have also announced that they will begin releasing new feature films on Blu-ray Disc day-and-date with DVD, as well as a continuous slate of catalog titles every month.

For more information about Blu-ray, please see our Blu-ray FAQ.

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[Wolfman]

I\'m still waiting for new NES games to come out.

[Blackieshamps]

I\'m still waiting for new NES games to come out.

When did the last NES game come out?  and what was it?

[ChrisF]

I\'m still waiting for new NES games to come out.

When did the last NES game come out?  and what was it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Funday



Sunday Funday is a video game that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Wisdom Tree, formerly a subsidiary label of Color Dreams, in 1995. The game was the last to be released by any company for the American NES. Like all Wisdom Tree games, Sunday Funday was not officially licensed by Nintendo.

According to the game\'s instruction manual, the player controls a skateboarding hero who is late for Sunday school. In the game, the hero must use his skateboard and any objects he finds, such as balloons, grapefruits, and newspapers, to defeat bullies, clowns, and businessmen who are attempting to impede his path to Sunday school.

The Sunday Funday game cartridge included two features other than the game itself - a puzzle game titled Fish Fall and a sing-a-long of a song by Christian pop band 4Him.

Sunday Funday is identical to the game Menace Beach, also released by Color Dreams, excepting a few graphics and a complete story change. While the hero in Menace Beach fights ninja and evil clowns on his way to rescue his girlfriend from Demon Dan, the hero in Sunday Funday fights bullies and businessmen on his way to Sunday school. Additionally, the hero carries a bible in Sunday Funday but not in Menace Beach. Finally, in Menace Beach, the hero\'s girlfriend appears wearing less and less clothing between levels, but she is replaced by a fully clothed Sunday school teacher in Sunday Funday.

[Me!]

sorry that first one was huge here\'s a thumbnail.....
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[obsession600]

Sony\'s next system to come in two configurations, 20GB hard drive-equipped version to cost $499, 60GB hard drive-equipped model to go for $599.

oof, too steep for me
I\'ll just have to wait while

[Me!]

def too steep for me, but it\'s nice to dream.....

[bdfreetuna]

Maybe nobody will want the PS3 anyway.... check it out, latest sources seem to think they\'re having some serious development issues with the thing:

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=32171

I think the Nintendo Wii will be the best in this generation... cuz XBox360 doesn\'t impress me much and the NES will be cheap.

[obsession600]

if they put GTA on it people will buy it
I might rent

[FreeSpirit]

:shrug: I\'m still waiting for an MP3/cell phone/DVD/palm/GPS/video game system... until then, I say:  "meh" to the rip off wanna-be knockoffs.  
(the original NES still rules & always will IMO)