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  Linux for PlayStation 2 Community: Project Info - Mozilla for PlayStation2
Mozilla for PlayStation2 - ppietro - 2005-Sep-22 23:04
Mozilla for PlayStation2 - ppietro - 2005-Sep-21 15:48
Mozilla for PlayStation2 - ppietro - 2005-Mar-24 23:50
playstation2-linux.com /projects/mozilla-ps2   (694 words)

  
 PlayStation2 To Debut in North America - MegaGames console
Sony's PlayStation2 video game console is set to go on sale at midnight in North America, and hard-core gamers or their deep-pocketed parents are expected to line up to buy it at $299 each.
Corporate bickering aside, PlayStation2 signals a new generation of consoles, where consumers can eventually play DVD movies, download music, play games with their friends in another city, and do some surfing - all through their TV sets.
Toys R Us has pulled back on its advertising of PlayStation2, and has alerted customers that it won't have any additional consoles on the launch date other than fulfilling its pre-orders.
www.megagames.com /news/html/console/playstation2todebutinnorthamerica.shtml   (741 words)

  
 Boston.com / Business / Technology / Sony to sell PlayStation2 in China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Sony Corp. will begin selling its PlayStation2 in China in December, taking the world's most popular video game console to the most populous country.
PlayStation2 will be priced at 26,000 yen ($328).
Competition in the video game sector is intense, with PlayStation2 trying to stave off rivals GameCube by Japan's Nintendo Co. and the Xbox from Microsoft Corp. Nintendo has sold 10.5 million GameCubes and Microsoft has sold 9.4 million Xbox machines.
www.boston.com /business/technology/articles/2003/11/28/sony_to_sell_playstation2_in_china   (233 words)

  
 Playstation Browser, Playstation2, PSP, all playstation related links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Building on the success of the worldwide best-selling PlayStation game console with hardware shipments exceeding 60 million units, PlayStation2 is designed to bring together movies, music and games to form a new world of computer entertainment.
Playstation2 is delivering simplicity and style in a breakthrough compact design that frees up valuable workspace.
Playstation2 has two controller ports, two memory card slots, two usb ports, an optical digital output, an i.link and a PCMCIA card slot type III.
www.guitarbrowser.com /landing/ps   (815 words)

  
 CNN.com - Technology - Sony unable to meet PlayStation2 demand - September 28, 2000
He added that it is likely Sony was having problems meeting the demand for memory in the PlayStation2 because the machines are highly complex, and he said strong consumer demand for Internet-related products has led to the industry-wide component shortages.
Sony launched the Japanese version of PlayStation2 on March 4, and it became an instant bestseller with over 1 million units bought from retailers in the first week.
The PlayStation2 has been one of this season's most widely anticipated products because, compared with its predecessor, it offers faster game playing speeds, better picture quality and added features like Internet access and DVD movie playback.
archives.cnn.com /2000/TECH/computing/09/28/playstation2.reut   (734 words)

  
 EETimes.com - Sony to use Playstation2 technology for workstation line
Planned as an environment to develop digital entertainment content, Sony said it was forced to pursue the Creative Workstation because PCs and workstations are no longer powerful enough to serve as development platforms for digital content.
In announcing the follow-up to its popular Playstation game console last month, SCE said Playstation2 will break the limitations of the conventional game world by expanding into a world that involves music and movies, which Kutaragi described as computer entertainment.
Playstation2 uses four chips for the system's main processing.
www.eetimes.com /story/OEG19991006S0040   (1495 words)

  
 Sony to appeal UK duty on PlayStation2 - Nov. 2, 2000
The decision is a blow to Sony, because the consumer electronics firm already is reeling from the hefty costs of developing and launching its latest generation game player.
The PlayStation2 is "a very advanced computer entertainment system," said Chris Deering, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., the Japanese firm's marketing and distribution arm for the region.
Sony says its revamped PlayStation2, equipped with Internet-access tools and a DVD-playing console, should be labeled as a computer.
money.cnn.com /2000/11/02/europe/sony_playstation2   (465 words)

  
 CNN.com - Technology - Just how mind-boggling will PlayStation2 be? - March 2, 2000
The power behind the PlayStation2 is the Emotion Engine, its 300-MHz processor, developed by Sony and Toshiba.
Externally, Playstation2 has two controller ports, two memory slots, two Universal Serial Bus ports, Sony's high-speed i.link port, a Type III PC Card slot, an AV multicable output, and an optical digital output.
The PlayStation2 costs about $368 in Japan (Sony won't even hint at a U.S. price) and the company says it expects to ship 1 million units in the first week.
archives.cnn.com /2000/TECH/computing/03/02/psx2.analysis.idg   (1266 words)

  
 EETimes.com - Sony builds graphics engine with Playstation2 technology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
In the first phase, the company aims to develop a graphics processor whose performance is 10 times greater than the Playstation2.
The GScube's 128-bit EmotionEngine and Graphics Synthesizer with embedded DRAM are improved versions of the components used in the Playstation2.
These chips will use a 0.18-micron process and will be fabricated at the same facilities that produce chips for the Playstation2.
www.eetimes.com /story/OEG20000727S0028   (921 words)

  
 PlayStation2 Linux kit ships in UK - ZDNet UK News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Sony Computer Entertainment has begun shipping a £155 kit for turning the PlayStation2 into a Linux console, bowing to the requests of thousands of open-source programmers.
It includes hardware and software for essentially turning the PlayStation2 games console into a Linux PC, with a 40GB hard disk, 10/100Mbps network adapter, USB keyboard and mouse, monitor cable and a Linux installation DVD-ROM.
However, it is a small fraction of the 30 million PlayStation2 consoles Sony has shipped so far.
news.zdnet.co.uk /software/developer/0,39020387,2110761,00.htm   (580 words)

  
 Your next PC -- a PlayStation2? | Tech News on ZDNet
The plan, which could begin as early as next year, is the clearest sign yet that Sony is trying to quickly turn its speedy game console into the dominant home-entertainment device for accessing the Internet.
The PlayStation2, and any devices built to include its technology, could also emerge as a threat to the personal computer's ambitions to become an even more widely used home Internet appliance.
Launched in Japan on March 4 and slated to hit the United States in October, the PlayStation2 is the high-speed successor of Sony's original PlayStation game machine, which is built exclusively by Sony.
news.zdnet.com /2100-9595_22-521223.html?legacy=zdnn   (690 words)

  
 Sony, consumers in PlayStation2 tussle | Tech News on ZDNet
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has introduced regional coding for the PlayStation2 which means, for example, that Japanese PlayStation2 games are not compatible with American or European machines and so on.
Sony does not believe it would make economic sense for anyone to import PlayStation2 consoles for chipping, "On top of the $299, you'd have to add sales tax of between 8 and 12 percent in America, and also pay VAT when entering this country," the spokesman argued.
Consumers won't find it easy to get hold of a PlayStation2 from Japan either, since the Japanese government brought in strict export regulations after claims that high-tech consoles could be used to guide missiles.
news.zdnet.com /2100-9595_22-523703.html?legacy=zdnn   (807 words)

  
 Sony Hopes Its New PlayStation2 Will Make PCs Obsolete
Sony's PlayStation2, at $370, has the capacity to be a conduit for your family's movies, video games, music, e-commerce, Web surfing, word processing and e-mail, all from one sleek fl box hooked to your television set.
Analysts say the PlayStation2 is the most credible attempt yet to bring together such disparate media, hardware and networks into one seamless package -- a sort of holy grail of entertainment technology.
Much of the excitement over PlayStation2 stems from its Internet capability, which would let game- players compete live against rivals around the world and download new games directly to their consoles.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/03/06/BU36187.DTL   (648 words)

  
 Playstation2 Game Storage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The front sheet of DiscSox-Playstation2 Sleeves, is made from polished clear vinyl originally developed for long term storage of X-ray images.
The material minimizes the contact surface to the Playstation.2 disc guaranteeing that disc will never stick to the DiscSox.
White integrated fabric provides state of the art Playstation2 disc protection and keeps the Playstation2 disc clean from dust.
www.mmdesign.com /yahoo/playstation2-sleeves.htm   (206 words)

  
 Study says PlayStation2 will rule thriving market - Printer friendly - ZDNet UK News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The updated report estimates that the new generation of console platforms, which includes the Sony PlayStation2, the Microsoft Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube, will have combined US sales of more than 60 million units by 2005.
Additionally, the Sony PlayStation2 is viewed as the potential market leader under most scenarios set forth by the report.
Unlike its latest report, The DFC Intelligence's original report -- released in August 2000 -- was hesitant to predict a clear leader in the next-generation console race.
www.zdnet.co.uk /print?TYPE=story&AT=2092768-39020357t-10000013c   (300 words)

  
 PlayStation2 price cut expected - ZDNet UK News
Experts believe that Sony will cut the retail price of its PlayStation2 (PS2) console within weeks to remain competitive.
With Microsoft and Nintendo slashing the cost of their gaming consoles, there is pressure on Sony to follow suit.
See Gamespot UK's PlayStation2 channel for the latest news.
news.zdnet.co.uk /hardware/emergingtech/0,39020357,2108889,00.htm   (591 words)

  
 ProSoundNews Online Daily - DTS Offers Surround SDK for PlayStation2 Free for One Year   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Agoura Hills, CA (March 18, 2003)--DTS is offering a zero-fee license for use of its multichannel sound technology for Sony PlayStation2 games.
Accessible to official PlayStation2 developers via their respective territory's PlayStation2 title developer website, the DTS software developers kit (SDK) is easy to implement and the license includes technical and marketing support.
ncorporated with the DTS Interactive PlayStation2 SDK, this enables realtime, discrete digital surround sound to be output to a DTS A/V decoder.
www.prosoundnews.com /stories/2003/march/0318.5.shtml   (226 words)

  
 [Gameplan Vancouver] - Gameplan 1.5: The encyclopedia of Game Machines - Updates & Errata
Since our book's editorial deadline, the installed base of PlayStation2 hardware rose by another 10 million consoles.
Thus, the number of 'Units sold' is 90 million as of June 2005.
The small and slim PlayStation2 SCPH-7000 was the last hardware included in our encyclopedia.
www.gameplan-books.com /gameplan_01.5_NA/errata.php   (1033 words)

  
 CodeWarrior for PlayStation2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The CodeWarrior for PlayStation®2 tools provide advanced editing and compiling capabilities, as well as debugging of STABS and DWARF formats.
It's the most versatile tool suite in game development today, offering both seamless compatibility with leading middleware and an open API for compatibility with leading third-party editors.
Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned developer of PlayStation®2 titles, you'll appreciate the high performance and versatility of the latest version of CodeWarrior for PlayStation®2 tools.
www.metrowerks.com /MW/Develop/Games/PS2   (451 words)

  
 Linux for PlayStation 2 Community: Home
Ethernet: If you have a newer PlayStation®2 and are having problems with your ethernet freezing after brief use, please check out the
improved SMAP beta drivers in the Linux for PlayStation®2 community project.
Hardware: If you are getting signal 10/11 errors, please see this message to see if this applies to you.
www.playstation2-linux.com   (558 words)

  
 Buy PowerBoard + Bonus MAXim (PlayStation2) In Stock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
PowerBoard is a high quality, full-size keyboard designed specifically for your PlayStation2 console.
Discuss all your favorite subjects — including (but not limited to) sports, TV, movies, music, politics, and of course gaming…all from the comfort of your PlayStation2.
Hundreds of different channels covering different topics can be running at any one time, and you can even create your own chat channel in seconds.
us.codejunkies.com /shop/product.asp?c=US&cr=USD&cs=$&r=0&l=1&ProdID=265   (929 words)

  
 TotalPlayStation | PS2 - News - PlayStation2 Beta Testers Wanted!
Electronic Arts is hosting a new contest, in which the lucky winner will get a PlayStation2 along with several EA PlayStation2 titles.
The contest was mentioned over at EA's recently opened PlayStation2 website; playstation2.ea.com.
The lucky winner will win a PlayStation2 along with several Electronic Arts titles, including Madden NFL, SSX, Kessen, X Squad, Theme Park Roller Coaster along with several other titles.
www.psx2.com /news.php?id=392   (145 words)

  
 Sony recalls AC adaptors sold with the slimline PlayStation2
Sony recalls AC adaptors sold with the slimline PlayStation2
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced a voluntary recall of certain AC Adaptors supplied with the fl slimline PlayStation2.
Certain AC Adaptors, identified as manufactured between August 2004 and December 2004, and supplied with the fl slimline PlayStation 2 models SCPH70002, 70003 and 70004 may overheat and cause an injury hazard to consumers.
news.gamewinners.com /index.php/news/3522   (299 words)

  
 PlayStation.com - Hardware - Peripherals - Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem)(for PlayStation®2)
The Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem)(for PlayStation®2) opens yet another dimension to the PlayStation entertainment experience: online gameplay.
Powered by the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, games will reach new heights.
Check out the PlayStation.com support section for setup, troubleshooting, and repair information.
www.us.playstation.com /peripherals.aspx?id=SCPH-10281   (481 words)

  
 Buy Sony PlayStation2 Console Pearl White - Play-Asia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
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The new updated PlayStation2 Console [SCPH-50000] features a progressive scan out function (for improved picture quality), a new 3.0 DVD firmware upgrade, is 30% more silent compared to previous models and additionally supports a new remote control which allows users to turn on/off the PS2™ console as well as open/close the DVD tray.
Besides from this, the updated PlayStation2™ still plays back all PlayStation2™ and PlayStation2™ games (Japanese region encoded titles only) as well as DVD movies (Region 2 NTSC only!).
www.play-asia.com /paOS-13-71-o-70-5vs.html   (516 words)

  
 Playstation2 Identification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
V1, V2, V3, V4, V5/V6, V7 How do I know which Playstation2 model# I have?
If your model# is SCPH-39000, 39001, 39002, 39003, 39004 or 37000 you have a V7 PS2 main board.
Version 4, 5/6 and 7 consoles can be differentiated from previous versions as they only have 8 screw covers on the underside of the console.
www.modchipshop.com /ps2/v5v6v7.htm   (332 words)

  
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In reply to: mikey 's message, "Re: **************FREE Playstation2!!*****************" on 16:39:17 07/29/02 Mon
>I am one of those less fortunet people who doesn't obtain a whole lot of money and I would like a free playstation2 for my fiancee' for his birthday.I don't have the money to buy him something nice and a playstation2 is what he really wants.
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 Playstation2 Identification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
How do I know which Playstation2 model# I have?
On the back side of your Playstation2 you find a number beginning with "SCPH-", the following number is the model number!
The Warranty Sticker location has moved from the back and is now located directly over one of the (6) screws on the v13 underside.
www.modchip.com /ps2/ps2id.htm   (567 words)

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