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The Playstation 3 Accessories
One of the significant accessories that accompany Sony's Playstation 3 is, of course, its SIXAXIS wireless controller, which was explained earlier. It also supports a Memory Card Adapter so that Playstation and Playstation 2 save files can be transferred and saved onto the Playstation 3 hard disk drive. Also it supports a Blu-ray remote control for its media player, and because it uses bluetooth technology, it does not have to be pointed directly at the system to work. It also supports a component AV cable, a S Video cable, an AV cable, and HDMI cables used to connect the system to televisions, monitors and to home theaters for maximum quality video and audio playback capabilities.
Other accessories are also available for the Sony Playstation 3 that do not come from the company. There are third party SIXAXIS controllers available, eventually they will come with force feedback capabilities. It also supports bluetooth headsets for chatting online and for online gaming. The Playstation 3's HDD is removable so that users can upgrade or swap with friends to play their save files. There are intercollers to reduce heat and to help the Playstation 3 live longer. There is also a SIXAXIS docking station to charge the controller when there are no USB cables available. Playstation 3 supports multiple types of flash memory. Also, the Playstation 3 supports steering wheels with pedals for racing games.