PSX
PSX was a Sony digital video recorder with fully integrated PlayStation and PlayStation 2 video game consoles. Since it was designed to be a general-function audiovisual device, it was marketed by the main Sony Corporation and was released only in Japan on December 13, 2003. It was the first Sony product to utilize the XrossMediaBar.
The PSX is a fully functional digital video recorder with RF, S-Video and composite inputs. It is able to tune analog VHF and CATV. It comes with a remote control and can be also linked with a PlayStation Portable to transfer videos and music via USB ports. It also features software for video, photo and audio editing. The PSX supports PlayStation and PlayStation 2 gaming using PlayStation 2-based hardware, with Emotion Engine, Graphics Synthesizer and the I/O processor. It supports online game compatibility using an internal broadband adapter. Games that utilize the PS2 HDD (for example Final Fantasy XI) are supported as well. The PSX doesn’t include a controller. A special ceramic-white, USB DualShock 2 was released separately. However, original DualShocks are fully supported by two joystick ports in the back side and memory cards are also supported via port in the front side. The PSX is also known for its introduction of Sony’s XMB graphical user interface, used later on PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, 2008 BRAVIA model TVs and other Sony devices.
The DESR-5000 and DESR-7000 were launch models and featured a 160 GB and 250 GB HDD. Later improved DESR-7000 models were launched in 2004 with bigger hard disk and supporting improved vibration function, and editing tools.
Technical specification
DESR-7700: Hard disk capacity – 250 GB
- CPU and GPU – 90 nm EE+GS
- Recordable media – DVD-R (video mode), DVD-RW (video mode, VR mode)
- Reproducible media – DVD-VIDEO, DVD-R (video mode), DVD-RW (video mode, VR mode), Music CD, CD-R (JPEG), Memory stick, “PlayStation” standard CD-ROM, “PlayStation 2″ standard CD-ROM / DVD-ROM
- Length of video that can be recorded on a 4.7 GB DVD-R/RW: HQ about 1 hour, HSP about 1.5 hours, SP (standard) about 2 hours, LP about 3 hours, EP about 4 hours, SLP about 6 hours
- Length of video that can be recorded on the hard drive: HQ about 53 hours, HSP about 81 hours, SP (standard) About 107 hours, LP about 164 hours, EP about 217 hours, SLP about 325 hours
- Image record system – MPEG2
- Voice record system – Wave (WAVE files) of Linear PCM (at the time of HQ mode)
- Dolby Digital 2 Channel (at the time of HSP, SP, LP, EP, and SLP mode)
- Receiving channel – Ground analog (VHF Low:0-4CH / VHF Med:4-6CH / VHF High:7-13CH /UHF:14-83CH / CATV:CT-7-C99999CH), BS analog (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15CH)
- Dubbing function – HDD->DVD high-speed Dubbing (12x max)
- Reproduction function – In-variable-speed reproduction
- Simultaneous Record and Playback
- Edit function A-B elimination (GOP)
- Recording function – Electronic program table (EPG)
- High definition and sound quality 3-dimensional Y/C separation – Time Base Correction (TBC), Video D/A converter (12 bits 108 MHz), Ghost reduction tuner, DNR, Variable Bit Rate (VBR) record, Audio D/A converter (24 bits 96 kHz)
- Photograph function – File format: JPEG (DCF standard) – Memory Stick (only Sony digital still cameras), USB (only Sony digital still cameras), Slide show display, Picture rotation (90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees)
- Music function – File format: ATRAC3, Media: Music CD
- Network function – Firmware upgrade
- PS2 correspondence network service
- Antenna input Ground analog: VHF/UHF 75ohmF type connector – BSIF: 75ohmF
- Input-and-output terminal D terminal output (D1/D2) x1
- Optical digital voice output (SPDIF) x1
- Ethernet 100 base/TX x1
- USB (Ver.1.1) terminal x1
- “Memory Stick” slot x1
- “Memory Card” slot x2
- Controller terminal x2 (DualShock)
- Size: 312 x 88 x 323 mm (12.5″ x 3.5″ x 12.75″)
- Mass: About 5.8 kg (13.75 lb)
DESR-5700: Hard disk capacity – 160 GB
DESR-7000: Hard disk capacity – 250 GB
DESR-7100: Hard disk capacity – 250 GB
DESR-7500: Hard disk capacity – 450 GB
