With my new addition to my gaming stock, I currently have a Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and a DS now. Each with it’s own pros and cons, and just showing how big of a game junkie I am. What really struck me the other day as I hooked up my new PS3 to the HDMI slot in my TV was the drastic change that gaming has taken in the last few years.

I was now hooking up my systems into a HD television via either component cables or HDMI, which in the past I used to just hook up my NES into Red/Yellow/White inputs, shoot I thought I was cool when I got an AV switcher and could go from my PS1 to my GC or Dreamcast by flicking a button. Now I do this from my television remote and it’s numerous AV inputs in HD.

Not only have the hookups changed drastically, but just the mind frame in general. Gamers are now interested in the FPS (frames per second), HD capabilities, size of HDD and wireless connectivity. Right now I have the Wii, PS3 and my Xbox 360 all running via wireless networks, not to mention my PSP and DS as well.
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A credible users on AVS Forum posted a conversation he had with Sony support regarding his broken PS3. What he found out is that because he wasn’t using Sony approved component video cables, the warranty on his PS3 had been voided and they are not replacing it for him. Fucking WOW.

If this is true, I’m guessing that 95% of the user base has a voided warranty, since Sony released the console with no cables. Hell, I can walk into any electronics store and NOT see any Sony cables for PS2 or PS3. I really hope this is just a case of a customer service rep being retarded.