PlayStation Eye
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 The PlayStation Eye |
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| Platform: | PlayStation 3 |
| Interface: | USB 2.0 |
| Connector: | USB Type-A plug |
| Resolution: | 640×480 pixels @ 60 Hz |
| 320x240 pixels @ 120 Hz | |
The PlayStation Eye (trademarked PLAYSTATION Eye) is a digital camera device for the PlayStation 3 video game console, and the successor to the EyeToy for the PlayStation 2.
The peripheral was launched in a bundle with The Eye of Judgment in the United States on October 23, 2007,[2] in Japan and Australia on October 25, 2007[3][4] and in Europe on October 26, 2007[5][6]
The PlayStation Eye was also released as a stand-alone product in United States,[7] Europe,[5] and Australia.[8] EyeToy designer Dr. Richard Marks stated that the EyeToy was used as a model for the rough cost design.[9]
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[edit] Features
[edit] Camera
The PlayStation Eye is capable of capturing standard video with frame rates of 60 hertz at a 640x480 pixel resolution, and 120 hertz at 320x240 pixels,[1] which is "four times the resolution" and "two times the frame-rate" of the EyeToy, according to Sony.[10]
The PlayStation Eye also has "two times the sensitivity" of the EyeToy,[10] with Sony collaborating with sensor chip partner OmniVision Technologies on a sensor chip design using larger sensor pixels, allowing for more effective low-light operation.[9] Sony states that the PlayStation Eye can produce "reasonable quality video" under the illumination provided by a television set.[10]
The camera features a two-setting adjustable fixed focus zoom lens. Selected manually by rotating the lens barrel, the PlayStation Eye can be set to a 56-degree field of view similar to that of the EyeToy,[10] for close-up framing in chat applications, or a 75-degree field of view for long shot framing in interactive physical gaming applications.[1]
The PlayStation Eye is capable of outputting video to the console uncompressed,[1] with "no compression artifacts"[10]; or with optional JPEG compression.[1]
[edit] Microphone
The PlayStation Eye features a built-in four-capsule[1] microphone array, with which the PlayStation 3 can employ[10] technologies for multi-directional voice location tracking, echo cancellation, and background noise suppression. This allows the peripheral to be used for speech recognition and audio chat in noisy environments without the use of a headset.[1] The PlayStation Eye microphone array operates with each channel processing 16-bit samples at a sampling rate of 48 kilohertz, and a signal-to-noise ratio of 90 decibels.[1]
[edit] Software
In addition to gaming-oriented uses, Sony has stated that the PlayStation Eye will also feature applications for tasks such as interactive communication and content creation (e.g. movie-making and video blogging). An AV Chat feature has been revealed which allows for audio-visual chat with anyone on a user's PlayStation Network friends list (up to six at once[11]). Additional free content and activities are planned for release via the PlayStation Network.[7]
[edit] EyeCreate
The PlayStation Eye features free EyeCreate video editing software,[5] which enables users to capture pictures,[7] video, and audio clips directly to the memory unit of the PS3 console. EyeCreate features a variety of different capturing modes, including stop motion[12] and time-lapse.[1] Through the software, users can edit, save, and share their own custom images, movies, and audio content.[7]
Video and audio files produced on the PlayStation 3 with the PlayStation Eye are written in a proprietary format which is currently user-accessible only through EyeCreate.[10] When questioned about support for other formats, Marks stated in April 2007 that "future formats are still being discussed."[9] In the release version of EyeCreate, videos created using the program can be exported as MPEG-4 files for use outside PlayStation 3 consoles.
A PlayStation Network release list currently has EyeCreate 2 down for July.
[edit] Compatible games
The following are some PlayStation 3 games with camera functionality, some of which may not be specifically developed for the PlayStation Eye. The Playstation Eye does not support EyeToy compatible Playstation 2 games.
TBA
2008
- Burnout Paradise[13] (compatible with EyeToy)
- Rainbow Six Vegas 2[14] (Used to upload personal image for the character)
- High Stakes Poker[15] (used to see others)
- LittleBigPlanet (used to create levels)
2007
- Aqua Vita[16] (entitled Aquatopia in the United States[11]) - October 25, 2007 (Europe)[5], November 20, 2007 (North America)[17]
- Ember[10]
- Mesmerize - January 17, 2008 (North America)[18]
- Operation Creature Feature[16] - October 25, 2007[5]
- The Eye of Judgment[2]
- The Trials of Topoq[16] - October 25, 2007[5]
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08[19]
- Tori-Emaki[20] (incompatible with EyeToy)
- SingStar[21]
- Sky Blue[10]
- Snakeball[16]
- PES 2008[22]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i PLAYSTATIONEye Brings Next-Generation Communication to PLAYSTATION3. us.playstation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment America (April 26, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ a b Valledor, Mark (September 20, 2007). 5 Things You *Don’t* Know: THE EYE OF JUDGMENT. PlayStation.Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ The Eye of Judgment（アイ・オブ・ジャッジメント） Biolith Rebellion ～機神の叛乱～ (Adobe Flash). jp.playstation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
- ^ Eye of Judgment. au.playstation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
- ^ a b c d e f PlayStation Eye to launch on November 7. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
- ^ PlayStation Eye Street Date. SPOnG. SPOnG (October 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ a b c d Stocker, Sarah (October 10, 2007). PlayStation Eye, A Little More Info…. PlayStation.Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ PLAYSTATION Eye. au.playstation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
- ^ a b c Croal, N'Gai (April 30, 2007). Geek Out: The Playstation Eye is Nearly Upon Us. Dr. Richard Marks Takes Us Behind the Scenes of its Birth.. N'Gai Croal's Level Up. Newsweek. Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i PlayStation Eye - Q+A. Three Speech. ThreeSpeech.com (April 26, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-30.
- ^ a b PLAYSTATIONEye. PlayStation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment America. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
- ^ Lutton, Greg (October 11, 2007). EyeCreate in Action (Flash Video). PlayStation.Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment America. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ EA Revs Up Burnout Paradise With Innovation and Style (PDF) 2. Electronic Arts (September 21, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ Features | Rainbow Six Vegas 2 | Ubisoft
- ^ PlayStation® Global
- ^ a b c d The future of PLAYSTATION Network revealed. uk.playstation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (August 24, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ "PlayStation Store Update - Nov. 20, 2007. Sony (2007-11-20). Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ Playstation Store Update (Playstation Blog). Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08. info.ea.com. Electronic Arts. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ Tori-Emaki an interactive screensaver video.
- ^ Mason, Kevin (July 16, 2007). Your SingStar Questions Answered!. SingStar developer blog. IGN. Retrieved on 2007-09-23.
- ^ Facial import
[edit] External links
- PlayStation.Blog entries by PlayStation Eye designer Richard Marks
- PlayStation Eye trailer featuring footage for Operation Creature Feature, The Trials of Topoq, and Aqua Vita
- PlayStation Network showcase featuring brief footage of Aqua Vita and Sky Blue
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