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Product name	Sony PlayStation 3	Pioneer VSX-LX52 A/V receiver	Samsung HT-BD8200 home theater system	LG DA-W5100 wireless home theater system
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	8.8 Spectacular	CNET Asia editor's take	8.5 Spectacular	8 Excellent
Review Summary	The Sony PlayStation 3 features a swanky design and bevy of features making it one of the most versalite console for gaming and home enterainment.	More info	The Samsung HT-BD8200 is a truly solid performer and is worth considering if it fits in with your current equipment stylistically. But it's not the best-specced machine in terms of connectivity.	The LG DA-W5100 wireless home theatre system is a decent system that performs well with both audio and video.
User ratings	8.7 Spectacular (from 26 users)	No ratings yet Rate it now	No ratings yet Rate it now	No ratings yet Rate it now
List price	List price as of May 7, 2008: S$799	N/A	List price as of Oct 6, 2009: S$1499	List price as of Apr 18, 2005: S$849
Basic product specifications
Type	Gaming console	A/V receiver	Wired home theater system	Wireless home theater system
Basic specs	Cell processor (3.2GHz); 256MB XDR main RAM at 3.2GHz; 256MB of GDDR VRAM at 700MHz; RSX "Reality Synthesizer" graphics engine from Nvidia with 512MB; support 720p and 1080p high-def resolution graphics; backward compatible with PS2 games	150W x 7 amplifier output	300W amplifier	Wireless rears (2.4GHz band) ; 350W total output power (50W each for speakers, 100W for subwoofer)
Onboard features	Onboard Memory Stick Duo, SD, and CompactFlash media slots; supports video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video	Built-in decoders include DTS, Dolby Digital, DTS NEO:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS-HD MA/HR, Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby TrueHD; Neural THX Surround; THX Select 2 plus; AM/FM tuner; Advanced MCACC audio calibration; 1080p-upscaling; Kuro Link (HDMI-CEC); iPod-ready.	Built-in decoders include DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby Digital; digital FM tuner; BD-Live; AnyNet+ (HDMI-CEC); Wi-Fi-ready; network multimedia playback; wireless subwoofer	DVD player; built-in Class D Full Digital Amplifier; Dolby Digital decoder; Dolby Pro-logic I & II Decoder; DTS (Digital Theatre System) Decoder
Connectivity	Supports up to 8 controllers via Bluetooth; sync wirelessly with the PSP; two HD outputs; six USB slots; Sound Dolby 5.1ch, DTS; HDMI out x 2; AV multi out x 1; digital out (optical) x 1	Output: HDMI x 2, component-video x 1, composite-video x 1, digital optical x 1; S-video x 1; analog audio x 1; Input: HDMI x 4, component-video x 2, S-video x 4; composite-video x 4, digital optical x 3, digital coaxial x 2, analog audio x 5; USB x 1.	Output: HDMI x 1, composite-video x 1; Input: analog audio x 1, digital optical audio x 1, USB x 1, Ethernet x 1.	1 x Component out, 1 x S-Video out, 2 x Composite out, 1 x Composite In
Expansion options	Bay for an optional 2.5-inch hard drive	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Supported media formats	Blu-ray discs; supports CR-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats; PS2 games (backward compatible); Memory Stick Duo, SD, and CompactFlash flash memory media	Info unavailable	Blu-ray, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/JPEG/DivX/AVCHD playback.	DVD - Audio, +RW, -RW/ VCD/ SVCD/ MP3/ WMA/ JPEG/ Kodak Picture, audio CD.
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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Power supply	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC power
Accessories included	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Remote control	Remote control
Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Sony PlayStation 3	Pioneer VSX-LX52 A/V receiver	Samsung HT-BD8200 home theater system	LG DA-W5100 wireless home theater system
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