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Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB Metal Gear Solid 4

Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB (Gun Metal Grey) Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle Console

$507.00 Est. at Amazon

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i do regret staying away from the ps3 for so long, and trying the red ring of death machine which they should just advertise it as a game that comes with the 360, maybe even make a movie out of it,
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it has great graphics for watching movies or playing video games in a bluray format.
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what's great about it:?the playstation 3 offers an amazing video gaming, movie watching, music listening and picture viewing experience.
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it has outstanding graphics, smooth game play and then add the fact you can watch your blu-ray dvds.
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what's great about it:?blu-ray player, free online gaming what's not so great:?nothing "the ps3 has tons of great features including the blu ray video player, free online gaming, dvd and ps2

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Positives: Good Graphics, Nice Affordability, Great Performance, Platform: PlayStation 3

2 RECOMMENDED by 348 people for MULTIMEDIA

Sony Playstation 3 80 GB Console

$687.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it has great graphics for watching movies or playing video games in a bluray format.
from www.bestbuy.com
i do regret staying away from the ps3 for so long, and trying the red ring of death machine which they should just advertise it as a game that comes with the 360, maybe even make a movie out of it,
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the only other downfall is that it does not come with a game or movie.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?blu-ray player, free online gaming what's not so great:?nothing "the ps3 has tons of great features including the blu ray video player, free online gaming, dvd and ps2
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what's great about it:?the playstation 3 offers an amazing video gaming, movie watching, music listening and picture viewing experience.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Great Graphics, Nice Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3

3 RECOMMENDED by 47 people for MULTIMEDIA

Sony PSP-3000 Rouge Console

$227.00 Est. at Amazon

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what's great about it:?it is the coolest little device ever what's not so great:?nothing "i love the fax that you can do everything with it,from playing a game ,watching a movie, looking at
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what's great about it:?awsome game, awsome movie, a one gig memory stick.......ect.
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what's great about it:?not just gaming, but pictures, movies, music, etc "this is a great item.
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game is fun and movie quality is great for such a small device.
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what's great about it:?savings, new psp 3000, memory stick 1gb, free movie nt 2.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Good Graphics, Good Portability, Platform: PlayStation Portable (PSP)

4 RECOMMENDED by 102 people for MULTIMEDIA

Sony PlayStation 3 40GB

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from SpicyMan from FL, www.circuitcity.com
the ps3 is now also the cheapest next-gen gaming console (wii does not count since it is not even highdef) since the xbox360 requires you to pay $170 more for their hd-dvd addon.
from Clublegs from San Francisco, www.circuitcity.com
i wanted to get this for the blu-ray dvd player as well as a game console but i have a harmony remote running all my home theater components.
from GOOD_cat from Seattle WA, www.circuitcity.com
if you have a psp, it gets even better, you can access all of your media content on your ps3 using your psp from the next room, or on the other side of the world.
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still, if you want to go beyond the low-res graphics on the wii and avoid the xbox 360's notorious red ring of death, the sony ps3 delivers a full-on blu-ray player, network media hub, and hd gaming
from D-Money! from, www.circuitcity.com
hey it's maybe not the best gaming system right know but it's great with multi-media.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Great Affordability, Good Performance

5 RECOMMENDED by 23 people for MULTIMEDIA

Sony PlayStation® 3 80GB Black Console

$645.00 Est. at Amazon

from Luke from Mesa, AZ, www.circuitcity.com
hi-fi sound and up to 1080p gaming and movie watching, with it's built in blu-ray player.and let's talk about mgs4.
from Steve from Bost, www.circuitcity.com
the gameplay, the bluray dvd, music, photos all look and sound great so i'm happy with it from that point of view.myonly gripes are that i seem to spend half the time installing software, updates etc.
from J, www.circuitcity.com
i especially love that it does everything from playing music to playing blue ray movies as well as playing some of the best games around.
from Arthur from Chicago, www.circuitcity.com
it plays well with the psp and is an awesome media centre.
from werewolf from Illinois, www.circuitcity.com
it is literally future proof, unlike the xbox 360 which only has dvd.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Nice Affordability, Excellent Sound Quality, Platform: PlayStation 3

Sony PLAYSTATION®3 160 GB Black Console

$416.00 Est. at Amazon

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what's great about it:?quality what's not so great:?price "the best of this game box sony playstation 3 is the video vison on the screen and you have a blueray to look dvd in best quality.
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what's great about it:?great multimedia entertainment what's not so great:?no backward compatable "this is sony's newest version, lacking backward compatability and only 2 usb ports it is still one
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it also plays dvds a lot better than the ps2 did.
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blu ray dvd player what's not so great:?fingerprints that's it...
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i like the movie renting part and game are the best.

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Positives: Good Performance, Excellent Graphics, Great Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

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the 120g harddrive i don't have to worry about filling it up fast, and i can store saved games, movies, music, etc on there.it has hdmi output and also digital audio output for surround sound.
from Mike from Br, www.circuitcity.com
no more worries about space and full hd with only one wire for sound and video, oh yeah it upscales dvds right out the box, from 480i to720p 1080i and get this 1080p yes even 1080p, something my ps3
from Rob from NJ, www.circuitcity.com
new so i cannot comment on how durable it is but thus far i've had no problems(going on 1 month now)cost benefit: i'll admit this lack a hd disc player but the games don't come in hd-dvd anyway.
from www.bestbuy.com
i think when halo 3 comes out it will end the console wars and xbox 360 will emerge on top.i also have the hd dvd add-on for the 360.
from www.bestbuy.com
reading disks.my new elite console runs much quieter and the extra hard drive space is wonderful, allowing for the ability to download movies/tv shows without having to clear hard drive space.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Excellent Sound Quality, Excellent Performance

Sony PlayStation 3 60 GB Console

$686.00 Est. at Amazon

from DB from Houston, www.circuitcity.com
i look it it from a media console point of view so the price was not bad when you take into account everything that it does.
from Mike from Richmond il., www.circuitcity.com
this system has it all and its all in one unit blue-ray ,dvd,game system and alot less $$$$ than just a blue-ray disk player
from AG23 from, www.circuitcity.com
not only is it a great gaming console, but it is probably the best blu-ray high definition dvd player on the market.
from jiel from boston,ma, www.circuitcity.com
have hdtv then get wii.360 is ok but ps3 has lot of power and it has blue ray games.while 360 gamesare regular dvd games.red t xbox games after 1 yr.after one yr sony will clarly win the battle .
from kyle_03 from summit, nj, www.circuitcity.com
hd/dvd player in one..can be hooked with the psp..the ps3 doesn't have the best games for now, but it will all come in the middle of the year..

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Good Graphics, Great Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3

Sony PlayStation 2 slim form factor

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i have had my ps2 for about a year now it works great there are alot of good games for it and you can watch dvds on it to this just one good system to have if your lookin for a cheap reliable game
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i know its an older system but it still has alot of great games and has great graphics depnding on the game played.also plays dvd's which is great even though not as good as a dvd player.
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what's great about it:?dvd player what's not so great:?none "the playstation 2 is a great game system for the price, there are lots of games to choose from and you can also watch dvds..i always
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what's great about it:?great games, plays dvd, great price what's not so great:?not next gen, going to disappear soon, no expansion bay "when it hit off it was the best console out there and still
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what's great about it:?still performs up to the standards set by the newer systems, easy to use, great dvd player what's not so great:?online capability not as easy to access as xbox "i've purchsed

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Great Affordability, Compact

Sony PlayStation Portable Console

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from By gamer, reviews.homedepot.com
its light its fun to play i also use it occasionally i watch movies on it and its great i would recommend this product to everyone!!!
from www.walmart.com
this product can do it all...play games, videos, movies, internet etc.
from www.circuitcity.com
the main reason i got it is because it's like a game system/ dvd player/ mp3 player/ photo viewer/ moblie computer.
from Joseph.R from CALIFORNIA,Moreno Vally, www.circuitcity.com
awsome graphics.the psp is full of entertainment,mp3,movies,games,and downloadable photos.a bit pricy but worth it.plan to ask mom and dad 4 something 4 the holidays then ask for the psp (and any
from from, www.circuitcity.com
it does everything it let's u play games and watch movies and play music u can download music wallpaper and video clips.

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Positives: Compact, Great Sound Quality, Good Portability, Input / Output Ports: 1 x USB

Microsoft Xbox 360 20GB

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this product is great because you can also use it as a dvd player, and my husband would love this for his 23rd birthday on october 10, 2007 he always wanted one and he will be thrilled to have, and
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with an amazing graphics engine and media options galore it is definently the winner of this console cycle.pros: hd support.
from Dizzle from Orange County, CA, www.circuitcity.com
no blu-ray, hd-dvd is now obsolete and to have the support for it will cost you an extra $50 anyways.at the end of the day, the 360 has a very large install base, popularity, and a great game library
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high definition movies are a great experience, and the lack of blueray in the 360 is disappointing, but it does make the console a much cheaper buy.
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larger memory, bigger hard drive (for saving all your game progress); it has the live option to play online with friends, input/output for hd playing/viewing, dvd to watch all your movies on.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Nice Graphics, Easy To Use

Sony PSP-3000 Black Console

$285.00 Est. at Amazon

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also - i bought a larger memory stick (8gb) to store movies and video and it is really nice when i'm on the plane.
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you can put movies,music and photos on it and have them with you on the go.
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psp 3000 can fit in your pocket and my favorite thing about it is the playstation network you can download games/movies/tv shows and get demos for games for free!
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the software that comes with your psp 3000 will convert any music, photo, and video file into a psp-friendly format and there's nothing cooler than watching a brand new movie on the plane and having
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our bundle came with a 1gb memory stick pro duo card but we are planning to store a few movies when taking it on the road so we ordered an 8gb.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Great Sound Quality, Great Graphics, Platform: PlayStation Portable (PSP)

Nintendo DS Lite Console

$199.00 Est. at Amazon

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what's great about it:?fun for the whole family, very interactive and easy to use what's not so great:?should play dvds "neither me nor my wife normally play video games, but the wii has changed
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what's great about it:?lowest cost game console, very easy to use what's not so great:?no dvd player, no hd graphics "the wii is a great gaming console for family fun that includes everyone from
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virtual console what's not so great:?most games seem to target younger audience; revolutionary controls can be annoying; does not play dvd/cds "the wii system is a good system, especially price.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?intuitive, can play original nintendo games as well as new what's not so great:?cannot watch dvd's, no hdmi support "the wii brought me back into the gaming console world
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what's great about it:?great interface, fun games what's not so great:?could play dvds "this is an amazing game console.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Great Portability, Platform: Nintendo DS

Nintendo Wii Console

$405.00 Est. at Amazon

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my only complaints about this console is that it only outputs in 480 (for sdtv =(...) and it doesn't play dvds....other than that a+
from www.amazon.com
the controllers are unlike any other ones on the market and the console it self is about the size of a three dvd cases on top of each other .
from www.amazon.com
the nintendo wii is not a gimmick: it's an honest game system that is cheap, doesn't demand that you buy it for it's dvd or bluray capability, and once again f-u-n!!!!!
from www.amazon.com
sony seems to have learned the wrong lesson from the success of its previous console since it made the ps3 a technological powerhouse, complete with a blu-ray dvd player and backwards compatibility
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due to the fact the system is just a video game and doesn't have a dvd player, or the other fancy things the other systems have, helps to keep the system affordable to those that can't drop $600 to

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Positives: Good Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Nice Performance, Platform: Nintendo Wii

Sony PlayStation®2 LEGO® Batman™ Bundle Console

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this one came with a movie, which was a nice bonus, but i had to ask myself "why a movie?" yes, i know the ps2 will play dvds, but it would have been nice to see either another game or a memory card
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excellent value for this bundle, you get the batman legoe game plus a movie to watch.
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i got it when it was still $129.99 so its like getting lego btman and the movie for free!
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throwing in lego batman and a justice league dvd only sweetens the deal and gives the kid a good family game and movie right out of the box.
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getting the batman game and movie really was wonderful.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Compact, Excellent Performance

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Console

$435.00 Est. at Amazon

from Joe Shmo from Raliegh, www.circuitcity.com
so i recommend to anyone that is thinking about buying one to go for it because it plays game, watches dvds, and you can go on the internet if you have xbox live
from Mike from Bronx, www.circuitcity.com
no more worries about space and full hd with only one wire for sound and video, oh yeah it upscales dvds right out the box, from 480i to720p 1080i and get this 1080p yes even 1080p, something my ps3
from reviews.cnet.com
well on its way to becoming a full-service digital entertainment media hub for the living room, with built-in support for high-def tv and movie downloads as well as vista-friendly media streaming.
from lt.dell.com
actually won awards for best game based on a movie and yes it is a decent included game cons- cost...
from reviews.cnet.com
"the xbox 360 elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice."

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Positives: Great Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Great Sound Quality, Platform: Xbox 360

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade

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you should only buy this product if you are a casual gamer, not interested in going online or downloading movies, tv shows, or game content off of the xbox live marketplace.
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my only problem with this product in particular is the fact that it doesn't come with a hard drive and you need one of those if you want to get on xbox live or download games or movies from xbox live.
from randy from las vegas, www.circuitcity.com
but i saw the ring of fire and i got it fixed, i love watching movie clips game commercials evrything on the 360 is awesome.
from WTF from MD, www.circuitcity.com
been through 3 360's already 1st red ring of death if laying flat, 2nd and 3rd after a month they stop reading that any type of dvd or game is even in the system.
from from, www.circuitcity.com
it has the new motherboard with the new heatsink on the gpu to eliminate the overheating problems and also most of these unit come with the new benq dvd drives which are much better.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Nice Portability, Excellent Graphics

Nintendo DS

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from Robert Dubbin and David Rudden, reviews.cnet.com
while it lacks the multimedia and graphical finesse of the sony psp, the feature-packed nintendo ds is a worthy successor to the game boy advance--but the new and improved ds lite is available for
from www.amazon.com
it is an inventive and fun product, but it will take more than good graphics and an overhyped touchscreen to win me over from the dvd and mp3 playback of the sony psp (due in mid to late march).
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nintendo is still all about the games, don't buy a game system just to watch movies on it, buy it to play with, after all, it is a game system.
from www.amazon.com
while it cannot play umd movies like a psp, a portable dvd player is better for that aspect.
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sony's playstation portable is a console that is not great for playing games, but has multimedia functions that are better than the ds's.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Great Affordability, Excellent Performance

Nintendo DS

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it is an inventive and fun product, but it will take more than good graphics and an overhyped touchscreen to win me over from the dvd and mp3 playback of the sony psp (due in mid to late march).
from www.amazon.com
nintendo is still all about the games, don't buy a game system just to watch movies on it, buy it to play with, after all, it is a game system.
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ohhhh it plays movies?
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for those who are deciding to buy a psp becasue it has the ability to play movies and music.
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the one disadvantage of the ds is that it can not play movies or music (although there is a device in japan that allows ds owners to play music, and it may be coming to the u.s).

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Affordability, Excellent Portability

Sony PlayStation 2 Silver Edition

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what's great about it:?slim, easy to use, and has a great look what's not so great:?has trouble reading some dvds "this is a good, fun for the whole family video game system.
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also one feature about the ps2 is you can play dvds in it.
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it can be used as a dvd player (movies) and a cd player (music) too, the silver edition is so sleek you won't mind it laying next to your other media.
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what's great about it:?it's also a dvd player what's not so great:?nothing "i love it, it's thin, reliable, cool looking, and extremely fun!
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playing back of dvd is crystal clear especially when connected to a hd tv using optional component wires.the game selection is vast.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Compact, Good Graphics

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