PS3 Eye no longer a ‘toy’
The new PS3 Eye for the PlayStation3 has been announced – and it would seem that Sony have actually listened to the complaints and suggestions regarding the original PlayStation2 EyeToy – and have made a vastly improved camera this time around. The new camera has four times the resolution of the original EyeToy, and has a maximum framerate of 120 fps (twice the EyeToy framerate) which will allow for ultra smooth video capture and game control – you can even record and edit your own movies using the bundled EyeCreate editing software. The lens on the new PS3 Eye has an adjustable zoom lens so you can zoom in for video chat, and a wide 75 degree field of view for playing games – there’s also a new low-light mode which is twice as sensitive as the old EyeToy. The Eye uses a USB cable too – so hopefully we can find a way to get it working as a PC webcam just like the EyeToy.
Cobra Stand for PSP
Play-Asia are selling the excellent PSP Cobra Stand for only $8.90 at the moment – the Cobra Stand is easily the best way to mount the PSP in your car, and works really well if you use your PSP for GPS sat nav, or for watching movies in your car. Unlike most of the other PSP stands I’ve tried, the Cobra Stand actually stays stuck to my windshield and doesn’t jiggle around too much on bumpy surfaces.
» Available from Play-Asia.
Copy PS2 memory cards to PS3
Datel’s new DataMAX adapter for the PlayStation3 allows the PS3 to read all your old saves and settings from a PS2 memory card – so you can now play all your old favorites on the PS3 without starting from scratch. The DataMAX is compatible with standard Sony PS2 memory cards, plus the higher capacity 16MB, 32MB and even 64MB cards – including NYKO and Datel cards (and probably any other brand too). The DataMAX also comes with file manager software on CD to help you manage your saves.
$19.90 from Play-Asia
PS2 emulator for Windows (and Linux)
It’s taken a long time, but there’s now a working PlayStation2 emulator for Windows available – it’s called PCSX2, and it’s made by the same people that created PCSX (the Sony PlayStation 1 emulator). Although you need a fairly powerful PC to run PCSX2 – most 2D games can reach 60-120 FPS, and with the latest version of PCSX2, 3D performance can reach speeds greater than the native PS2 frame-rate of 60 FPS (NTSC) or 50 FPS (PAL). It also works on Linux.
More info and download at www.pcsx2.net
Install Ubuntu on PlayStation3
The Linux nerds over at Ubuntu.com have created a guide on installing Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Edubuntu onto a PlayStation 3. The instructions will work for any PlayStation 3 with a firmware version of 1.60 or greater.
Link here.
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