.

The Video Game Console Library - Sony PSX (DVR)

Sony PSX

Sony PSX (DVR)

Sony PSX

  DW FACTS by Dark Watcher
 
Developer Manufacturer Release Date Country(s) Initial Price Model Number  Game Releases  Overall Rating
Sony Computer
Entertainment		 Sony Computer
Entertainment		 13-Dec-03 Japan $749 / $899 USD DESR-5000 /
DESR-7000		 See PS1/PS2  
Ratings Reviews Pictures\Video Specs Games\Emulation Models Clones Links  
   
Sony PSX

Ratings
Ratings are based on the available technology at the time of release.  Ratings based on a 10 point scale (10 being excellent\very rare).

Console Design (Appearance and overall functionality)

  

Console Durability (Sturdy and hearty or frail and fragile)

  

Controllers (Design, response, feel and ease of use)

  

Graphics (Graphical capability and game presentation)

  

Audio (Sound capabilities, including music, speech and effects)

  

Media (Game media format, design, durability)

  

Packaging (Appeal and durability of packaging)

  

Game Library (Quality and quantity of game offerings)

  

Innovations (Technological strides on the industry)

  

Gamer Value (Is this a good investment for the gamer?)

  

Collector Value (Is this a good investment for the collector?)

  

Games Rarity (General availability of most games)

  

Console Rarity (General availability of a functional system)

  
                                  Go To Top    
 

  Reviews
 

  DW FACTS
  - by Dark Watcher

Multimedia & gaming devices have been around the industry since the 1990s (3DO, Pioneer LaserActive, and Philips CD-i). They are usually high in price, and chock full of features. In December of 2003, Sony decided to market its own feature rich multimedia device.

The Sony PSX is a high priced multimedia device designed to be the center of your home entertainment experience. Interesting enough, the Sony PSX is driven by the "heart and soul" of the Playstation 2 console. Using nanotechnology, the two processors that power the PS2 (Graphics Synthesizer and EmotionEngine) have been placed onto a single chipset called 90nm EE+GS. This gives the Sony PSX all the features found in the Playstation 2 console (Progressive Scan DVD playback, Music CD playback, Playstation 2 and PlayStation games).

The new chipset also allows for more added features such as the ability to receive analog television broadcasts to a built in TV tuner, record both DVDs and television (like TiVo), and allow broadband connectivity. The PSX even has a Sony memory stick slot for displaying digital photos on your TV or play back music MP3s. The powerful user interface allows for simultaneous actions (play a game while recording a TV show for example), and uses a firmware update system to add even more features to the PSX.

Two versions were released on 13 December 2003 in Japan, one with 160GB hard drive (PSX DESR-5000 priced at 79,800 yen), and one with 250GB hard drive (PSX DESR-7000 priced at 99,800 yen). An expensive, but truly interesting toy, the Sony PSX was never sold outside of Japan.

FACT: You would think for all that cost the PSX would come with a controller. The PSX comes with a remote, but the game controller is going to cost you extra! Also due to the placement of some ports, some accessories such as the PS2 multi-tap are not compatible with PSX.
  


  HANDS ON REVIEW
 

Coming soon...
     Go To Top   

 

     Pictures & Video
 Sony PSX
Sony PSX - Display at E3
Sony PSX - In Action
Video courtesy of chilicoke.
 		 Sony PSX
Sony PSX - Display at E3
      Go To Top
 

    Specs
Processor Type Processor Speed

Other Processor Information

 RAM \ Video RAM
90nm EE+GS 294.912 MHz   Unknown

Screen Resolution

Color Palette

Polygons \ Sprites

Audio
256 x 224 to 1280 x 1024 (NTSC) 16.8 million 66 million per second \ 18.75 million per second DNR and variable bit rate (VBR) record,
Audio D/A converter (192kHz 24 bit)

Media Format (Recordable)

Media Capacity

Games Released

Supported Formats (Playback)
DVD-R, DVD-RW 4.7 GB See PS1 & PS2 sections DVD-R, DVD-RW, Music CD, CD-R,
Sony Playstation CD-ROM, Sony
Playstation 2 CD\DVD-ROM

Internal Storage

External \ Removable Storage

Game Controllers

Other Game \ Peripheral Devices
160 GB (standard model) Memory Stick, Playstation 1/2 Memory Card Slots (2) DualShock (not included) Remote, some PS1\PS2
peripherals supported
Controller Ports Network Ports

Other Ports \ Inputs

Audio \ Video
Two (2) Ethernet (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) VHF/UHF 75ΩF type connector Composite, Component, S-Video

Power Supply

Other Outputs

 Other Details \ Notes
AC100V and 50/60Hz Optical digital voice
output (SPDIF) x1		 Electronic program schedule (EPG) reservation, simultaneous
video/recording playback, 4 Recording Modes (HQ, SP, LP, EP), Terrestrial analog (VHF: 1 - 12ch/UHF: 13 - 62ch/CATV: C13 - C63ch)
      Go To Top

 

    Games\Emulation

The following lists the games released for this system.
See the Sony Playstation and Sony Playstation 2 pages.
        Go To Top
 
    Models

The following lists additional authorized releases for this console.


The various models of the PSX all look the same.  The basic difference between the DESR-5000 and the DESR-7000 series is the size of the hard drive (160 GB versus 250 GB).  The models that have been released thus far:

Sony PSX DESR-5000, Sony PSX DESR-5100, Sony PSX DESR-5500, Sony PSX DESR-5700
Sony PSX DESR-7000, Sony PSX DESR-7100, Sony PSX DESR-7500, Sony PSX DESR-7700

See the official Sony website for a few more minor differences.
 

Go To Top
 
    Clones

The following lists clones of this system.
No clones were released for this system.
      Go To Top
 
    Links

The following sites\resources are highly recommended for this system.  References utilized in compiling this data are denoted with an (#).
Name Website
 Official Sony PSX page (in Japanese)  http://www.psx.sony.co.jp/
   
   
   
      Go To Top   
 

 

counter hit make
visitors since 01-Apr-2008
System page last updated 01-Nov-2008
 

Copyright 2008 The Video Game Console Library.  This website and the information contained within it is protected by copyright. Reproduction of part or all of the
 website contents in any form is prohibited unless expressed written consent of the author has been obtained in advance. Content of this website may not be copied
 to any other publication (including electronic, hard copy or others). Interior deep linking or framing of this website is prohibited without permission of the author.