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Additionally, all discs at NexWave Games are carefully inspected and assessed for quality. When discs arrive, we do not accept any that are so badly damaged that they are unlikely to work. We only accept discs with light scratches at most. Discs with scratches are then treated in our professional disc repair machine. By warming the disc and polishing it with soft brushes, these machines can remove a very thin layer from the disc. This removes the layer containing surface scratches and improves the disc’s readability. This ensures the disc works properly, even on consoles with ageing lasers that have difficulty reading games! Great news for the player.
HDMI Cable
This black HDMI cable connects a device's HDMI output to a screen with a matching HDMI input. One example is a PlayStation 3 connected to a television. The connection carries digital picture and sound, eliminating the separate yellow video plug and red and white audio plugs for that connection. The photos show the offered cable; no particular length, HDMI version or certification is assumed here.
The final display setting depends on the source device, television and cable. An HDMI plug alone does not prove support for every high resolution or refresh rate. On PS3, choose an output your screen can actually handle. The cable does not turn a lower-resolution game into a new HD remaster. An original Wii without HDMI output also needs a compatible active converter; this cable alone cannot convert analogue video.
This cable contains no games and supplies no mains power to the console. Use it as part of a complete setup with your own controller and compatible software. The five examples below are original PS3 games that can be displayed through that console's HDMI output. Other devices need matching connectors of their own. Route the cable without sharp bends or strain on the plugs. Extra adapters, console and television are not automatically included.
History
Connecting consoles changed during the move to flat-screen HD televisions. Older systems often used separate analogue plugs for video and audio. HDMI combined digital transmission of both in one connection. On PlayStation 3, HDMI became one of the available outputs alongside analogue options. The same console could therefore connect to different televisions, while the selected connection affected the system's available output settings.
That development coincided with games emphasising widescreen images, three-dimensional worlds and cinematic presentation. A shared digital connection simplified installation without determining how a game was built internally. Sony's PS3 guide therefore offers resolution choices based on the connected screen. A title could use its own display format even when the console also supported other output settings. Cable and game remained different parts of the chain.
Later devices retained the recognisable HDMI plug while cable and equipment requirements changed. Appearance alone therefore does not establish which newer display features a cable supports. Without confirmed specifications, this item is not promised to support 4K, high refresh rates or other special capabilities. The historical move to digital remains clear: one cable replaced several analogue connections without magically giving older consoles a new output.
Five popular PlayStation 3 games
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves follows Nathan Drake on a quest combining climbing, taking cover and shooting. Move with one stick and aim the camera and weapons with the other. Combat can continue even while hanging from a ledge. The PS3 release offers a single-player story with large action sequences. This example concerns that original campaign, not later remasters or functioning online matches.
LittleBigPlanet has Sackboy jumping through levels made of cardboard, fabric and moving parts. Grab objects, activate switches and reach collectibles. The original PS3 game supports up to four local players, each with a controller. Its built-in tools also let you make your own levels. The original series' online services have ended; this description focuses on platforming and local creation.
Gran Turismo 5 centres on learning cars, racing and expanding your collection. A-Spec puts you behind the wheel; B-Spec lets you guide a driver as team manager. A controller handles steering, acceleration and braking through the chosen layout. A racing wheel is another control option, not a requirement for this example. GT5's original official online services have ended.
Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time alternates Ratchet's combat and platforming with Clank's time puzzles. Use weapons and tools, explore locations and combine recordings of Clank's actions. One part demands quick movement while the other emphasises planning. Both sticks and the action buttons handle these different tasks. This is the standalone PS3 adventure, not a later reinterpretation of the series.
The Last of Us follows Joel and Ellie through a world of scarce supplies and dangerous combat. Explore buildings, find materials and choose between stealth and direct attacks. One stick moves your character while the other controls looking and aiming. The single-player story is the focus here. This is the original PS3 release, without graphical and technical additions from the later remaster or remake.
