Video Games: Getting Great Picture and Sound Making the most of your Xbox 360™, PS3, and Wii™

Amanda Moore — Aug 24, 2009

Article contents
Page 1.   A quick look at the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii
Page 2.   Getting the whole picture
Page 3.   Immerse yourself in sound
Page 4.   Networking and multimedia capabilities
Page 5.   Console comparison chart

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Console comparison chart

	HD cables included	Maximum resolution	Compatible disc formats	Surround sound
PS3	No	1080p	PS3 games, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, MP3/ATRAC/AAC/WAV CD, SACD	Dolby Digital
Xbox 360	Yes (Elite includes HDMI; Elite and Pro include component video)	1080p	Xbox 360 games, DVD, CD, MP3/WMA/JPEG CD, some Xbox games (hard drive required)	Dolby Digital
Wii	N/A	480p	Wii games, GameCube games	Dolby Pro Logic II