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-The successor to the ~PlayStation, from [Sony]. The original ~PlayStation came in quite a large form factor originally. It was rebranded as the ~PSOne in a much smaller footprint later
.
+The successor to the ~PlayStation, from [Sony].
-[PlayStation2] has [
a version of Linux | http://playstation2-linux
.com]
+The original ~PlayStation came in quite
a large form factor originally
. It was rebranded as the ~PSOne in a much smaller footprint later. (The PS2 is 301 x 78 x 182 mm (w × h × d) and weighs 2.4 kg.)
-See
the [official NZ
PlayStation | http://www
.playstation
.co
.nz
]
+The PS2 can play games (including
the titles for the original ~
PlayStation, as well as [OOTB] online gaming), but also [CD]s and [DVD]s
. It supports ~DolbyDigital, AC-3 and DTS
. The computer inside is dubbed EmotionEngine, and was specifically optimised for physics simulation
. It consists of a 128 Bit [CPU
] running at 295 MHz with 32 [MB] of RDRAM as well as miscellaneous other processors for graphics, sound, [I/O] etc. There are [USB], FireWire and [PCMCIA] ports.
-!! PS2 Features
+! See also:
+* [Linux for the PlayStation2 | http://playstation2-linux.com]
+* The [official NZ PlayStation | http://www.playstation.co.nz]
-Imagine walking into a movie and taking part in real-time... this is the world you are about to enter.
-
-[PlayStation2] is a revolutionary computer entertainment system set to reinvent the nature of video games. Incorporating both CD and DVD formats, PlayStation2 has been designed to offer you a range of computer entertainment options combining games, video and music.
-
-Not only is it be supported by numerous high quality software titles with hundreds more in development, it is the first machine of it's kind to offer backwards compatibility. So, you can use your existing PlayStation software on the new system.
-
-As well as games, PlayStation2 also offers both [CD] and [DVD] formats. The fusion of interactive entertainment with music and video will open the doors to new entertainment experiences in the home.
-
-[PlayStation2]® delivers a new dimension to your gaming experience. You will not only be able to play your original PlayStation software on the system, but you will be able to enjoy the enhanced graphics of a range of new games developed specifically for PlayStation2.
-
-The inclusion of DolbyDigital, AC-3 and DTS capabilities allow you to experience staggeringly real sound effects and mood defining music that will deliver a truly emotional experience.
-
-It is the "EmotionEngine" at the heart of PlayStation2 that enables you to cross the line into a new universe of digital interactivity. The "EmotionEngine" is a 128 Bit [CPU] that takes [3D] graphics into another sphere - gravity, friction and emotive materials from fire to snow are stunningly and realistically recreated on-screen. This "Emotion Synthesis" produces completely accurate physical simulations, elevating gameplay to a higher level. The "Emotion Engine" simultaneously processes high-resolution [3D] graphics at the same time as high quality [DVD] images, resulting in superior real-time graphics and sound quality.
-
-"PlayStation2 is charting a path toward the future of networked digital entertainment. Just as the PlayStation brought interactive gaming to an unprecedented mass market, [PlayStation2]'s combination of breathtaking digital graphics, superb sound and [DVD] video will open the doors to a new computer entertainment experience in the home."
--- Ken Kutaragi,
-President and CEO,
-Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
-
-%%%%%%
-!!PS2 Specifications
-
-*Dimensions: 301 x 78 x 182 mm (w x h x d)
-*Mass: 2.4 kg%%%
-*CPU: 128-bit "Emotion Engine?"%%%
-*System Clock Frequency: 294.912 MHz%%%
-*Main Memory Direct RDRAM%%%
-*Memory Size 32 MB%%%
-*Graphics "Graphics Synthesizer"%%%
-*Clock Frequency 147.456 MHz%%%
-*Embedded Cache VRAM 4 MB%%%
-*Sound SPU2%%%
-*No of Voices 48ch plus software%%%
-*Sound Memory 2 MB%%%
-*IOP I/O Processor%%%
-*CPU Core [PlayStation2] CPU+%%%
-*Clock Frequency 33.8688 MHz or 36.864 MHz (Selectable)%%%
-*IOP Memory 2 MB%%%
-*Disk Drive: CD-ROM and DVD-ROM%%%
-*Disc Device: CD-ROM and DVD-ROM%%%
-*Device Speed: AV Multiout Output%%%
-*DVD-ROM: 4 times speed%%%
-*USB Port (2)%%%
-*I.Link (IEEE1394) (1)%%%
-*Type III PCMCIA Card Slot%%%
-----
-!Input/Outputs on the console front
-*Controller port (2)%%%
-*Memory card slot (2)%%%
-*USB Connector (2)%%%
-*S400 i.LINK connector (1)%%%
-----
-!Input/Outputs on the console rear
-AV MULTI OUT connector (1)%%%
-DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector (1)%%%
-Expansion Bay (1)%%%
-----
-!Supplied accessories [PlayStation2]
-*AC Power Cord
-*Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK?2)
-*AV Cable (integrated audio/video)
-*Instruction manual
-----
-!Available Accessories
-*Memory Card (8 MB)
-*Multitap (for [PlayStation2])
-*Controller
-*Mouse
-*RFU Adaptor
-*AV Cable (integrated audio/video)
-*AV Adaptor
-*S-Video Cable
-*Component AV Cable
-*AV Adaptor (for S-Video Out Connector)
-*Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK)
-*Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK2)
-*Vertical Stand
-*Horizontal Stand
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Part of CategoryHardware
