C.S. Playstation 3 20gb con uscita video HDMI

Annunciata ufficiale dell'inclusione dell'uscita video digitale HDMI anche per la Playstation 3 con hard dish da 20gb, prima equipaggiata con la sola uscita video analogica.

Tokyo, September 22, 2006 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) with 20GB hard disk drive (HDD) will come equipped with HDMI (*) (Ver 1.3/supporting Deep Colour) output as standard with the system. PS3 with 20GB HDD will become available in Japan at a new recommended retail price of 49,980 yen (tax included).

Since SCEI first announced product specifications of PS3 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in May 2005, demand for enjoying full HD quality image and realistic digital sound through HDMI has grown tremendously. Given the sharp increase in availability of flat displays supporting HDMI in the market, SCEI has decided to equip HDMI as standard on all PS3 systems.

SCEI, with strong support from software developers and publishers, will offer a broad line-up of exciting and innovative titles and vigorously promotes the PS3 platform.

(*) High-Definition Multimedia Interface

Sony ha inoltre ridotto il prezzo di lancio della versione base della console per il solo mercato Giapponese a 49.980 yen.