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Sony has put its flagship console the Playstation 3 on a diet; they’ve announced a new Slim version that’s two-thirds of the size and weight of the original (and improved energy efficiency means it’ll even cut down on your electricity bill).

The new PS3 Slim will come with largely the same features as the older version, with 120 GB of storage and the ability to sync with Bravia TVs over HDMI. Linux enthusiasts may mourn the ability to install an alternative operating system and, as with the last PS3 refresh, Sony have omitted the flash memory card reader, half of the USB ports & backward compatibility with PS2 games.

It’ll sell at £249.50, a big drop from current prices: the 80GB model of its weightier older brother is available from £294 at present, although Sony have said remaining stock will see a price drop.

The PlayStation 3 Slim will go on sale from the 1st of September, as will an optional stand for those who prefer their consoles in a vertical position.

We’ve looked at getting the internet on your TV in a previous blog post, but what if you want to watch films downloaded to your laptop on your TV, play games on a really big screen or show off your holiday snaps in style?  Today we’ll look at connecting your computer to your TV.

Step 1: Check your connections

There are several different ways to connect your computer to your TV, depending on what kind of sockets there are on your laptop/desktop and TV.  There will be quite a lot of variation depending on the age and model of your computer and your TV.  I’ve listed the possible ways of connecting in order of increasing image quality.

Composite/RCA
This is the most old-fashioned kind of connection, found as standard on older TVs and computers.  There are three plugs and sockets: white for the left stereo audio, red for the right stereo audio and yellow for composite video.  This kind of cable can be found very cheaply.
SEPARATE AUDIO CONNECTION NECESSARY

Composite socket                                      composite cable

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