PlayStation 1 was released in the market in the year 1996. And even if there have been other PlayStation versions released in the market today, there are plenty of games that made their mark and became famous in PlayStation 1 and are still played by gamers today. Thus, these games will continue to be all-time favorites or classics to most players everywhere. Here are some of my son’s favorite PlayStation1 games that never grew old to him.

1. Metal Gear Solid

This adventure game of epic proportions has already been in this industry for more than two years now, and still continues to send chills down players’ spines! Metal Gear Solid is all about stealth. Why bother fighting with enemies or guards, when you can easily just sneak around behind their backs, crawl along walls, stay out of sight from surveillance cameras and hide behind boxes? In this game, players have learned one simple lesson: living by the gun means dying by the gun.

2. Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII is considered one of the finest role-playing games, and at the same time, one of the best Japanese RPGs in years. It has achieved a striking balance of old and new, and juggled fan service with pure role-playing satisfaction. These characteristics have been shaped into such an appealing and emotionally affecting prequel that players have learned to empathize with the characters, both old and new, no matter how evil, complex or troubled they may be.

3. Legend of the Dragoon

Another RPG that relies heavily on defending that was released by Sony after Final Fantasy VII hit the streets, Legend of the Dragoon tried to avoid using magic altogether. Instead, it relied on the character having to gain strength to be able to perform stronger attacks and eventually have the ability to transform into Dragoons. It is only as a Dragoon where you can use magic.

4. Tony Hawk Pro Skater

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater takes a more arcade-like approach to the world of skating with the objective of collecting videotapes (just like how Mario collects stars). It features real-life pro skaters who have slightly different tricks, with each skater having their own special trick as well. It’s really one of those games that will keep you coming back long after you’ve mastered it already.

5. Tekken

Known as the classic PlayStation fighter, Tekken is a next generation brawler classic. Even if there has had plenty of versions of this game already, Tekken is still considered an excellent game in its own right, and everyone would agree that even if the backgrounds are flat and lifeless, the action and control are smooth and the characters look pretty good in a basic sort of way. All in all, it is an excellent game, and it still deserves to be regarded as such.

Well, as my son always say, “Old games never die. Nor they fade away.” Good job for all those out there who still own the working original Sony PlayStation. Do you still have a “working” one?

Thin, light, beautiful, and more entertaining these have been the main characteristics of a flat screen HDTV or high definition television , now add affordable. Flat screen tv comes in different TV technologies such as CRT, plasma, projection, DLP and flat-panel LCD. You will find that flat Panel HDTV screen sizes also vary. They range from 20 inches to over 70 inches. Now prices are plunging for nearly every technology and screen size and flat panel HDTV‘s have never been more affordable.

Historically flat screens have also been expensive. In fact, a single flat screen HDTV as recently as a year ago had an average price tag of $1,500 to $20,000 depending on the televisions technology, specs and size. Some of the more costly including the 70 inch Sony KDS-R70XBR2 and the popular Panasonic TH-42PX60U 42″ Plasma HDTV to name a couple have seen significant price reductions in just the past 6 months.

Some industry experts believe that the average price of a flat screen HDTV will continue to plummet in the coming year due to creative innovations by new players. These so-called newbies, such as Olevia, in the business have started producing quality flat screen HDTV‘s and cut the cost of production. In fact it was reported in August 2006 that the average price for 40 inch to 44 inch LCD flat panel HDTV‘s in North America dropped below those for high-definition plasma HDTV‘s for the first time.

The price of LCD flat screen HDTV‘s previously had always been higher than Plasma flat panel tv’s. This being the case there were not many 40 inch or larger LCD HDTV models manufactured. With the price decrease and a manufacturing increase you should already be seeing more LCD flat screen HDTV models, even 40 inch and above, available at previously unheard of prices.

“We’ve seen this repeatedly in the past,” according to Rosemary Abowd, Vice President with Pacific Media Associates. “When the price of LCDs match or drop below the prices for plasma HDTVs of the same size, LCDs win. We expect that LCDs will account for the majority of unit sales in the 40 inch to 44 inch range soon.”

You benefit by being able to buy a larger size flat screen HDTV, at a lower price point. So regardless of the technology, because of the pressure of industry competition and price competition the purchase of a flat screen HDTV should be less painful to your bank account.

One industry expert Shelly Palmer Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC stated that, “All sets of similar prices are of similar quality. This may sound obvious, but it will not look obvious when you get to the store. A 42 inch set for $1,200 is going to be lower quality than a $1,200 37 inch set, right? Think again. All $1,200 sets are the same. All $4,000 sets are the same. All $10,000 sets are the same. There is way too much downward price pressure for this not to be true. You can happily buy bigger for cheaper – you will not get hurt”.

Do your research. Determine exactly what you need in a flat screen HDTV. Look at sets from the popular flat screen HD TV manufacturers like Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Sharp, LG and compare to some of the new guys also. Don’t let price deter you from buying a flat screen HDTV any longer, now the price is right.

The ability to record, fast forward, pause and rewind live television with Tivo or other DVR technologies is transforming the way viewers make choices in entertainment. Like microwave, cell phone and GPS technologies, digital video recording is one of those “I’ll never go back to the way it was before” breakthroughs.

DVRs use hard drives and on-screen programming guides to allow viewers to choose in advance and record multiple programs with ease. They put the power in the hand of the one holding the remote, controlling live television and recorded shows with the push of a button. Viewers now have greater decision power over their viewing choices at any given moment, selecting from a list of their favorite shows, watching on their own schedule, and fast-forwarding through commercials.

So which is better – to rent or buy a DVR? Most cable and satellite companies now offer digital video recorders for rental and service fees that can be substantial. Although these enhanced cable boxes and satellite receivers may seem like a convenient, space-saving option, a set-top DVR purchase is likely to come with bells and whistles a fancy converter box just can’t beat…

Features of Digital Video Recorders

o Record two programs at a time, record one program while watching another live program, or record one program while watching a previously-recorded program

o Rewind, pause and view live TV in slow motion; fast forward, rewind, pause and view recorded programs in slow motion

o On-screen guide with options to record episodes and movies weeks in advance, with additional settings such as “only record new shows” or “record every incidence of this program on any channel at any time”

o Copy recorded programs to VCR, DVD recorder, computers, and hand -held entertainment devices like iPod, Sony Playstation Portables, and Portable Media Centers

o Varied storage capacity – consider how much hard drive space you can buy in your DVR – the more GBs, the greater amount of available space for recording; current storage capacities peak at approximately 250 GB

o Record at different qualities to save space – 1 GB will give provide approximately 15 minutes of recording time if set at the highest quality, or 1 hour if set at VHS quality

o Play music and view pictures from a connected computer

o HD-capable DVRs — DVRs that support high-definition recording can play back at the same quality a show originally appears – as long as the show is played on a hi-def TV

o Costs include the device and service contract, in the range of $300 – $600 total to get hooked up

Keep in Mind

o Not all DVRs work with satellite TV

o Some DVRs do not come with on-screen program guides

o Some DVRs come with built-in VCRs

o Home theater systems may output better quality sound than some DVRs support

o Make sure that the connectors on the back of the digital video recorder are compatible with the connectors of other components such as cable boxes and TVs. For example, a DVR may come with coaxial digital output connectors when the only available digital input on a home theater system is optical

o Some DVRs come with a DVD recorder, or the other way around. This power combo allows viewers to make DVD copies of television shows they’ve recorded with their DVR. They can burn DVDs from other video sources as well. DVD Recorders are not recommended for copying high-definition programs, because the video will not reproduce at the same quality

o Media Center PCs are personal computers designed to enhance TV, music, videos, pictures etc., and they usually include DVR technology

o Higher-end models incorporate broadband internet and home networking

When comparing products, look for flexibility and future-friendly compatibility. Choose a DVR that is compatible with other entertainment components with which it will be connected, such as HDTVs, cable modems or surround sound systems. Go for the larger number of GBs, and look for the ability to add on other components.

Sony Ericsson 580i is an ultra thin, ultra hot mobile phone. At only 14mm thick, the Sony Ericsson 580i comes with many amazing features packed into the tiny model. There is an integrated fitness applications in the phone which counts calories so that users can keep track of the workouts.

And there is a music recognition technology in the model 580i which uses TrackID, a technology that finds the title and artist of unfamiliar or familiar song. To avail this technology the users has to just hold the phone up to the music source.

Well, there is an unique feature in the phone to capture and share their momentous moments. Its 2.0 megapixel camera takes beautiful and sharp pictures, users of the phone doesn’t have to care about the volume of the clicks since it comes with 512MB Memory Stick Micro (M2(TM)) memory card.

The embedded Bluetooth technology, accompanied with stereo capability and superior battery life with talk time up to nine hours, all combine to prove the point that good things in life come in small packages. And Sony Ericsson 580i is a classic example.

Many purchasers know about the Bluetooth technology, but very few understand the whole technology – how it works? Every Bluetooth device, here Sony Ericsson 580i, carry a unique name, enabling devices (Sony Ericsson 580i) to recognise each other once they have been paired, avoiding the interference with other devices. Bluetooth enabled devices communicate across distances of up to 10 metres, and at speeds of up to 720 kb/s per channel.

The tool, Bluetooth is a very essential equipment in the car. Users just have to pair the phone with a handsfree unit for safe, convenient, wireless communication while driving, letting you keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road while you make, receive and reject calls, all in one go.

Sony Ericsson 580i white

Did you ever imagine playing video games whenever and wherever you are at any moment? The Sony PlayStation Portable or PSP gives you that freedom for less than $200. However, the price for individual games can add up. Maybe that’s why you have thought about how to download free PSP games on the Internet.

Here are three sets of questions and answers you may have about where to find these free games, how to download them to your PSP and how to play those non-PSP games on your PSP.

1. Where can I download free PSP games?

Go to Google and type in “download free PSP games” and they will lists for you many sites you can visit. However, you should first make sure your anti-virus software is updated and on before you download any file to your computer. If you don’t want to waste your time looking at sites, you may try one of the big download sites that everyone seems to recommend. They aren’t free, but for the same price you’ll pay for one new game at the stores, they will let you have unlimited access to over a million legitimate files.

2. How do I download games from the Internet to my PSP?

First, make sure you have a formatted memory stick that’s at least 256MB — 1GB is preferable, that’s inserted in your PSP. Have a USB cable connected between your computer and your PSP. Just drag and drop your game files from your computer’s hard drive over to the PSP>GAME path. After your games have been transferred to the memory stick, disconnect the USB cable from the PSP, scroll to GAME from the PSP main menu, then select the Memory Stick option. Press X and a list of games on your memory stick will appear.

3. How can I play other non-PSP games?

If you want to play games for Nintendo, Supernintendo, Megadrive, NeoGeo and others on your PSP, you can if you download the homebrew PSP games that emulate the gaming consoles of those other platforms. Programmers design, customize and develop these homebrew PSP games which are available on the Internet. For these types of games to work on your PSP, you need to have PSP Firmware 1.5 or less installed. If you have a newer PSP, you will need to downgrade the firmware for those games to play.

Downloading PSP games is easy if you download from a safe site and follow the simple steps outlined in this guide. Soon you will be enjoying many more games anytime and anywhere.

Copyright (c) 2008 by Jon Chan

Christmas is almost at your door, and if you haven’t done your shopping, then you might be in big trouble. To avoid the holiday rush, it’s best to check out lists of the best Christmas gifts first to guide you in your shopping. If you have kids to please this season (or even some adults), then one of the best gifts to give them would be none other than a Nintendo DS console and some games to match it. Below is the list. Check it out!

Top 10 Nintendo DS console & its video games Christmas gift for 2008:

1. Mario Kart DS – one of the most popular games of the Mario Series, Mario Kart is definitely going to give your kids, friends, or family a lot of fun times. They can battle with 4 karts in one go, or they can choose to race with 8 of their friends through Nintendo DS’ Wi-Fi connection.

2. Brain Age – for parents who want their kids to play something fun and educational at the same time, Brain Age is the perfect choice. With this game, kids would be able to learn more about numbers, art, literature, and other helpful things through fun activities and games.

3. New Super Mario Bros. – this list of the top 10 Nintendo DS console & its video games Christmas gift for 2008 will not be complete without the this time tested and much beloved game. Now your kids can enjoy what you once loved playing! With new power ups like the Mega Mushroom and new places to explore, this game is definitely a keeper.

4. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia – fun and challenging at the same time, this game will take your kids to explore Almia, a new region for this Pokemon game. There, they would battle it out with other Rangers to reach the top spot. With new Pokemon characters and new games and quests, expect your kids to spend hours of fun with this game.

5. Mystery Case Files: Millionheir – this game mixes fun with mystery, a game that also involves a lot of thinking and problem solving. It’s the perfect choice for kids who love nothing more than poke around and get their noses into things. For parents who want to enhance their kids’ mental abilities, this is a sure buy.

6. Brain Age 2: More Training Minutes in a Day! – coming in at number 6 in the list of the top 10 Nintendo DS console & its video games Christmas gifts for 2008 is this upgraded version of Brain Age. This time around, there will be more activities and games to play. At the same time, your brain’s progress can be tracked by the game itself. Isn’t that cool?

7. Chrono Trigger – this time traveling game is engrossing and fun. Join Crono in his search for Marle through the past, present, and future. Meet marvelous and fearsome creatures and battle with some of them. This one has adventure written all over it.

8. Kirby Super Star Ultra – this game offers a lot of adventures and a lot of challenging enemies to defeat, such as King Dedede and the Meta Knight. It also employs the touch pad as part of the controls for the game. Expect pristine and stunning graphics, plus the old game styles or modes of the first Kirby game!

9. Nintendo DS Lite Cobalt or Black – we’ll end this list of the Top 10 Nintendo DS console & its video games Christmas gift for 2008 with the two most wanted Nintendo DS consoles. The first is the Cobalt or Black console. Definitely one for the boys, this console also has a slot for Gameboy Advance games and at the same time, it has Wi-Fi which allows you to play with other people or even Nintendo DS owners around the world.

10. Nintendo DS Lite Metallic Rose – the streamlined design, the attractive color, and the astounding features would definitely have girls screaming over this new gadget. Who says only boys can play games?

The hand held gaming phenomenon that is the Sony Play Station Portable (PSP) continues to be popular. With that comes the rage for more games even if only the price weren’t that steep. Imagine buying a PSP game and finishing it in one week. You’d want more, but your pockets would hurt. Plus if the game you bought is bad, you’d feel the money drain all the more.

You’ve got it. The answer is going online to download free PSP demo games. Not only do you not spend around forty dollars per PSP game title, you can even get the feel of the game before downloading the complete or full version. This way, you can download several PSP iso games in your PC, and keep extracting them to your PSP. Keep playing the downloaded free PSP demo games until you find one you like, and then go back to download the full version.

But how do you find the reliable websites? How do you download and install free PSP demo games? This article shows you how.

First, you will need to Google up where you can download free PSP demo games. The links that will come out in the results will not tell you which one will give you the most satisfying download experience. What you need to look for are paid-for sites that offer a one-time joining fee, after that you can access their database and download free PSP demo games. What the heck, you can even download the full games, and the process of downloading is the same. Just choose the iso you want to download and download it to your PC.

The downloaded games will usually come in the compressed .zip file archive. Unpack in your PC and then copy to your USB memory card, or extract right away into your PSP memory card’s saves data directory. This will work seamlessly if you also have the compatible firmware for the games you downloaded, so check your firmware as well. The leading cause of file corruption and games that won’t work is simply a firmware incompatible with the downloaded game. So don’t take this lightly.

There it is. Plain and simple. For the cash strapped avid PSP gamer, there is always the option to download free PSP demo games. Have fund and share this knowledge.

Console gaming systems are the latest audio visual multimedia forms that are used for entertainment purposes. As a lot of amazing console gaming systems are released, the young and the young at heart have a lot of alternatives for pleasure and entertainment.

Board games and hop scotch were replaced by an electronic device called the ‘gaming console’. In 1972, the worlds first console was launched which was called the Magnavox Odyssey, and was created by Ralph Baer while the first company to use the term “console” to officially refer to its video game system was Fairchild with the Video Entertainment System (VES) in 1976.

The console game started out to be a great idea, a game that you played on your TV and the cost was less than that of a computer. Game systems today however, can play DVD movies, play music CDs, and can even play MP3s! What a difference to thirty six years ago eh. They now come with a lot of great and exceptional graphics and effects that are developed by video game consoles.

Games can be displayed using a television set or an equivalent audio-video equipment. The controls, speakers and display panel of the console system may also be incorporated to just one small device called a handheld game console such as a Nintendo DS Lite or PSP. Some of the more popular console systems today would be the Sony Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360.

You can easily download games for your console systems online where you would be able to find a wide selection whatever your game preferences are. Furthermore there are wireless steering wheels you can get for racing or driving games, headsets, game pads, memory cards, wireless controllers and a lot more besides, to make your gaming even more fun and exciting.

With all the user-friendly features and equipment it has such as joysticks, controllers, pads and buttons, these console systems are able to facilitate interaction between players and the gaming platform itself. Video game consoles are ultimately the number one form of entertainment in this day and age, at least at the time of writing.

It’s a simple fact that console gaming systems are perhaps more ubiquitous than PCs. They are guite expensive but it hasn’t made any difference to us as we continue to flock to the stores to get the next best console gaming system or game.

Dell, in order to provide an affordable solution with all essential features that a business class requires, came up with Dell Latitude D530. This model was made for the reason of providing a notebook with the most innovative design and which can be seen as an improvement over other models. This model came up with several interesting advanced options and with new levels of customization.

Dell Latitude D530 has single and dual-core Intel processors. This model has energy-efficient designs in order to fulfill the worldwide mutually recognized Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Standard 4.0 (with dual core processors). The operating system this model can support is Genuine Windows Vista® or Genuine Windows® XP.

Dell Latitude D530 contains innovative options like performance hard drives options including hybrid, encrypted hard drive, and Solid State Hard disk drive. In order to have better vision it offers choice of LCDs including a standard aspect XGA or SXGA+. In addition through Dell Deployment Services offerings, image management and customization is also made easy.

In order to ensure high-level security this model has optional Encrypted Hard Drive for delivering full disk encryption. In addition it has TPM security chip which enables a personal virtual drive for all sort of user’s encrypted files. For robust file/folder encryption this model has Wave EMBASSY® Trust Suite which works with the TPM.

In addition there are other essential features included in this model like much required Internet connectivity. For better connectivity it has Wi-Fi® 802.11 Draft-n support which provides comparatively 5 times better in comparison to 802.11g when it is used with a Wireless-N router. Integrated Blue tooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate is also available with this model for ensuring easy connections to personal devices.

The Sony Ericsson is a principal mobile manufacturer that has created a slot for itself in the market. The stylish and advanced features of these handsets enabled it to reach the mass market within few years. The Sony Ericsson K800i and the Sony Ericsson W810i are the latest handsets and comes to fulfill all your necessities. With these mobile phones the users would be able to perform their daily routine at ease.

The Sony Ericsson K800i is a cyber shot camera handset that comes to boast with its 3.2 mega pixel camera that is enhanced with the auto focus feature and Xenon flash. It has the ability to capture quality images as it can optimise the brightness even if it is shot in poor lighting conditions. The innovative Best Picture feature permits the user to take nine consecutive images and provide them with a choice to choose the best. The Sony Ericsson W810i is a Walkman handset that would fascinate you with its sizzling sound quality all throughout the day. This handset is endowed with a 2 mega pixel camera further enriched with the 4x zoom and the photo light. The users would never feel disappointed with quality and clarity of the photographs captured. The incorporated software of image editing enables the users to edit the images that are captured earlier.

The anti blur feature reduces the option of capturing blurred images and enables you to share the bright pictures with your beloved ones. The video recording feature permits you to record your favourite tracks and playback it in the future whenever you want. The Sony Ericsson W810i handset would accompany and entertain you with its various sophisticated features. The TFT screen that comes with the resolution of 262,000 colours enriches the picture quality that appears on the display. The classy and striking K800i is a very light handset that comes in around 155 gms and with a measurement 105x47x22mm. Whereas the W810i is also very light and the users would be able to handle both these handsets with ease.

The messaging option in the K800i allows the users to send and receive messages and remain always in contact with their beloved one without making a call to them. The handset is further enhanced with the Bluetooth wireless and a wired USB connectivity features. The users of this handset would be able to make video calls with anyone who also possesses the same kind of mobile phone. The Sony Ericsson K800i handset is endowed with the advanced features like the Mega Bass, Play Now feature and the Music DJ. The users would be fully thrilled with its exceptional sound quality and various music features. The owner of the W810i handset would be able to access multiple options with a click of a button. The messaging features, task list, calculator etc ensures you to facilitate all your complex activities.

These compact mobile phones come to the consumers with variety of features that they cannot simply reject. These handsets also feature long lasting battery that would allow you to talk with your near and dear ones at a stretch for about 7 hours. These 3G mobile phones permit you to browse the internet on the move. As such you are provided with a option to share images and experiences with your friends by blogs. You are able to access any latest option to your hearts content with these mobile phones.