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PS3 GUI Takes Page From PSP Book

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what-you'll-be-using-for-the-next-ten-years dept.

sdmonroe writes "As the PS3 launch approaches, the first glimpses of the console's new interface have started to hit the web. The interface borrows many features from the PSP GUI which got such broad acclaim, and includes simple drop down menus for accessing important settings like video resolution, audio output, and management of your virtual friends. Customizability and configurability are also some of the features gamers can expect."

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  1. Not Bad by coop247 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I do like the PSP menu, its very clean, intuitive and easy. The only problem is the music/mp3 playback, that completely sucks on the PSP, you can't scroll around while listening to a song. Since there is a hard drive on the PS3, wonder if you can copy music onto it and set up playlists, that would be decent.

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  2. Crossbar is brilliant by thatguywhoiam · · Score: 3, Insightful
    One of the best things about the PSP is that 'crossbar' interface. Its extremely fast and easy to use.

    One thing I liked in the video: showing a picture of the output plugs is pretty smart - this will really help out those who wouldn't know a DVI from an HDMI from a component cable.

    I gotta wonder if that interface is running in some kind of HD mode; that text would not be readable on a standard-def 27" TV. Way to small. I imagine the font scales with the display mode.

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  3. Re:Videogames as Multimedia device by earbenT · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Oh sure, if I say something negative about Sony it's insightful, interesting and informative but God forbid it should ever Nintendo that gets criticized.

  4. Re:Me being cynical by thatguywhoiam · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Can I guess with confidence that at least some of these (imho obvious) gui features are patented, if not by Sony, someone about to hit the motherlode by suing them?

    .... No. Not with confidence.

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  5. HDMI there but not selected by SuperKendall · · Score: 2, Insightful

    HDMI was there (and I assume had the same video output options) - it's just that he selected teh compoent path and it still had 1080p listed.

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