Accessorizing Video Game Consoles: Cables, Headsets and More
Author: Mike Smith
Date Created: Aug 30, 2008 - 1:11:17 PM
It’s 2008 and the gaming world has never looked better.
Technological advancements are rapidly changing the way video games are played
and experienced. With bold innovation, game developers are channeling the best
in hi-tech electronics to deliver mind-blowing video game titles. In addition
to the games, video game consoles are now a platform for entertainment in its
many forms. Social networking and home theater technology has changed gaming
consoles. As a result, video game consoles also come with a host of video game accessories that are not only
important for chatting, watching movies or viewing photographs but also enhance
game play.
Home theater entertainment is about hi-def and nothing less. HDMI is the new
video game cable standard, set by Sony’s Play Station 3 and the Microsoft Xbox
360. Characterized by astounding picture quality, high definition games truly
introduce virtual reality. Systems using older technology, like the Wii cables,
aren’t really able to match the quality of a high definition signal.
Nevertheless S-video cables, component cables and composite cables, which have
all been used in the past, are integral to many video game consoles.
With the advent of multiplayer gaming through Xbox Live and, more recently, the
Play Station Network, the need for gamer communication was heightened. A good gaming
headset is essential for a hardcore gamer when battling through a
multiplayer environment. Keeping in touch with team-mates scattered across the
globe is made much easier with a Bluetooth headset. The wireless advantage is
obvious - clutter-free convenience. Handheld systems have long relied on
headsets to provide the audio output to gamers. The Nintendo DS headsets and
PSP headsets are sleek earphones with a microphone for social networking.
As games become longer and infinitely more complex, the need for a storage
medium, that is, video game memory, has been felt. The early 8 MB memory cards
for the Sony Play Station One have been replaced by 80 GB hard drives that use
high speed SATA 2 technology. Multiple flash card readers that support a
variety of formats are now the standard for video game consoles. The advantage
of a built-in card reader is that the gamer can choose the best memory card,
rather than be forced to use a proprietary one. Another advantage of removable
storage is the expanded ability of the console to handle videos, photos and
music. A memory card can be quickly and easily loaded from a computer, and the
multimedia accessed anytime, anywhere. A variety of memory cards for various
consoles e.g. GameCube
memory card, PSP memory etc. are readily available in the market
now-a-days.
About the Author:
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