EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) judges have revealed that Blu-ray is the reason for recognising Sony’s Playstation3 with an award in its home entertainment category.
The EISA organisation, comprised of around 50 consumer electronics magazine editors from 19 European countries, awarded the PS3 as the best European Media Center – despite it being primarily a games console.
And, it’s all down to Blu-ray.
Comments from EISA judges alluded to the device’s integrated Blu-ray player as the deciding factor. “The most important function of the PS3 is the built-in Blu-ray disc player, which also reads DVD, CD and SACD, as well as embracing the new surround sound formats. Top-notch 1080/24p resolution is available from Blu-ray Discs via a HDMI Ver.1.3 interface with x.v.Color; better still, the PS3 up-converts any DVD movie to 1080p resolution and it accommodates users who prefer to use a traditional remote control - one's available as an option."
David Reeves, president of Sony Europe, was understandably pleased. "To receive an EISA Award is a very high honour in the electronics industry and therefore to receive one for a product that is usually thought of as simply a games machine, truly highlights the versatility and quality of PS3," he said.
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