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Sony's PSX Game/Media Hub Loses Features For Early Release

Posted by simoniker on from the the-doh-continuum dept.

StingRay02 writes "Sony's recently announced 'digital media hub', the PlayStation 2-based PSX, is getting a feature downgrade to facilitate getting it out of the door for the holidays in Japan, according to a GameSpot article. Apparently, the following features are being cut: HDD to DVD dubbing has been downgraded from 24x speed to 12x speed, CD-R playback will not be supported, DVD+RW playback will not be supported, MP3 file format will not be supported, TIFF and GIF file formats will not be supported, Sony's Cybershot movie format will not be supported. There will also be no antenna output, nor will it be compatible with the Playstation BB service. The original specs can be found on Sony's website." The company "plans to offer firmware updates to owners", but it's unclear as yet what features this will add.

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  1. A Digital Media Hub.... by McLuke · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...with no MP3 support. that's great R&D that is.

  2. Power Source?!?! by PeeweeJD · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...HDD to DVD dubbing has been downgraded from 24x speed to 12x speed, CD-R playback will not be supported, DVD+RW playback will not be supported, MP3 file format will not be supported, TIFF and GIF file formats will not be supported, Sony's Cybershot movie format will not be supported. There will also be no antenna output, nor will it be compatible with the Playstation BB service.

    Did they drop support for electrical power as well? Should I dig out my old steam engine?

    They will no doubt can the remote control as well. That does not bother me so much as I have 2 kids to change channels for me :)

  3. another change by prockcore · · Score: 2, Funny

    aparently Sony's PSX has just been renamed to "Fuck You Customer".