PS3 SACD

News and information about Super Audio CD for PlayStation 3 owners
+ other SACD/BD players + hi-res surround sound formats incl Pure Audio Blu-ray Disc + DSD

[Ultra HD Boo-ray 💿🎃🦇💀 @UltraHDBluray]

Nearly 19 years after launch, Sony has issued a system update for PlayStation 3 to refresh its Blu-ray encryption key. Without this, PS3 would eventually stop playing BD.
System software v4.92 was released worldwide on 3/3/2025, as a 200MB download.
https://t.co/EtNDQjHL7I

[Radec @realradec]

random PS3 fact: you can actually control the particles on the XMB home screen by moving your controller

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@ObsoleteSony Just glorious.

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@VideoGameHstry I have thoughts about the PS3 vs PS2 startup screens.
https://t.co/bj0xFw3qvd

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@HighDefDiscNews I got the PS3 for SACD! ❤️📀🎶

[playswave @playswave_com]

Did you know your PS3's XMB particles move with your DualShock 3? This hidden feature is blowing minds again! How many of you were aware of this? 🤔 #PS3 #GamingDiscovery https://t.co/usHGuckxfi

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@ObsoleteSony Most impressive piece of engineering to come of Sony Computer Entertainment ever, in terms of build, specs, and performance. Plus it played SACD – PS3 is simply the most ambitious console/entertainment hub ever built.

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@speedlolita @TedVillavicenc @thatfunkywizard @SteveJardine @ObsoleteSony The other distinction is PAL vs NTSC. Different typenumber, but not a new PCB design. Just a different regional version.

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@speedlolita @TedVillavicenc @thatfunkywizard @SteveJardine @ObsoleteSony There are also differences like 20GB and 60GB HDDs, but those aren't different hardware iterations. At least, it doesn't make sense to count them as such.

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@UltraHDBluray For some 7+ million people, PS3 was their first (and last) SACD Player...

[Ultra HD Boo-ray 💿🎃🦇💀 @UltraHDBluray]

For how many is this true for you? #PlayStation

[Obsolete Sony @ObsoleteSony]

Native PS1 & PS2 backward compatibility, CD/DVD/SACD/Blu-ray support, free online gaming, built-in stand, and it already had a disc drive.

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@ObsoleteSony Er, PS3!

[Obsolete Sony @ObsoleteSony]

In 1999, Sony launched the world's first Super Audio CD (SACD) player, the SCD-1. It used Direct Stream Digital (DSD) technology to faithfully recreate music with higher sound quality than CDs.

[Obsolete Sony @ObsoleteSony]

In 2003, Sony introduced the DAV-DS1000 SACD/DVD 5.1 System with wireless speaker connectivity priced at $4,500 USD.

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@UltraHDBluray For some 7+ million people, PS3 was their first (and last) SACD Player...

[PS3 SACD @PS3SACD]

@ghoulbasement Also a great SACD player. The main missing features is @DSD_Audio output via HDMI.

[Obsolete Sony @ObsoleteSony]

25 years ago, on May 21, 1999, Sony released in Japan the world's first Super Audio CD player, the SCD-1.