PlayStation®3 System Features

More of what you want, and features you never expected. Explore the PS3™ system features below.

Blu-ray™ Movies

Calling them "movies" is suddenly an understatement

A whole new world of entertainment. Pristine, high-definition picture. Theater-quality sound. Blu-ray provides an experience so intense that it defies previous conceptions of home entertainment. And it's built to last, with BD-Live (Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0), so you can enjoy the newest entertainment for years to come. The word "movie" just might not be big enough anymore.


Blu-ray key features:

  • Highest definition With 1080p resolution, you get the highest definition available today.1
  • Theater-quality audio Hear it how it"s meant to be heard. Up to 7.1 channels of surround sound.2
  • Extreme storage capacity 50 GB BD (5x the storage of today's DVDs) for the best picture & sound.
  • Movies, shows and more movies There's plenty to watch. Hundreds of movies and shows are available on Blu-ray Disc™ and more are being released all the time. Download and watch Blu-ray movie trailers on your PlayStation®3 by visiting the PlayStation®Store.
  • BD-Live (Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0)3 Get even closer to movies with enhanced interactivity. Downloadable bonus content, movie-based games and more special features. And you can only experience it with BD-Live.
  • Backward compatible Enjoy your existing DVD movie collections on the Blu-ray player as well.4 Or, for a vibrant HD-quality experience, upscale your DVDs to HD quality.5

Learn more about Blu-ray at the Blu-ray Association website.

1
Video output in HD requires cables and an HD-compatible display, both sold separately. Copy-protected Blu-ray video discs can only output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP standard. HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector.
2
A device compatible with Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. is required to output 7.1 Ch. audio, supported by Dolby TrueHD or a similar format, from the HDMI OUT connector. This system does not support output from the DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. DTS-HD 7.1 Ch. audio is output from a 5.1 or lower channel.
3
Requires updated System Software, BD-Live compatible BD. Also requires broadband Internet service and a wireless access point or LAN. Certain limitations apply to Wi-Fi connectivity. See the product documentation for details. User is responsible for Internet service fees.
4

Limitation apply. Visit the Knowledge Center for supported disc media supported by the PlayStation®3.

5
DVD upscaling requires current System Software, an HDMI cable and HDMI compatible TV set. Upscale up to up to 1080p.