PS3 Power Pack

Other products by Psyclone Games

Product Features

• DVD Controller
• HDMI Cable

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0015ZV8B4
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: July 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,855 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Product Description

Product Description
Recharge Dock

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I'm returning it, June 23, 2008

By	S. C. Dominguez (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For $40 + Tax, this package seems like a good deal, but after owning it I changed my mind. The devices are cheaply made, and the fit and finish leave much to be desired. For example, the cooling fan is designed to fit on the front of the PS3, however, the only thing supporting the fan is the USB plug. That's it! There are two small plastic extensions that reach up into the grille, but it doesn't take much to make them lose their grip, and with only the USB port to support them at the fulcrum point there's very little that could be classified as "rugged". The HDMI cable is OK, the charger is cheap but OK as well. The remote just plain sucks. Even with fresh batteries, I find myself having to repeatedly press the same buttons over and over just to get a response. In case you were wondering the remote is infrared; it's not bluetooth. I'd save my money and get better stuff if I were you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Win some, lose some., September 26, 2008

By	JustPaul (Colorado) - See all my reviews

I purchased the Psyclone PS3 Power Pack just to see if the remote was worth it for using the blu-ray player features. And the only reason for buying THAT was so I could teach the codes to my Sony Learning Remote! I hate ( = my wife hates) having to deal with a bunch of different remotes.
Teaching the codes worked fine although I cannot seem to figure out, or find any documentation, on how to use the remote to power up the PS3, but the standard play/pause/stop/FF/RW etc. all work fine. Note - Sony's remote uses bluetooth (like the controllers), the Psyclone is an infrared (like most electronic components) and uses a dongle that plugs into the USB port in the front of the PS3.
The HDMI cable is... well, an HDMI cable. Haven't needed it yet but my guess is, it will work just fine and with the prices some charge for HDMI cables, it's a bonus!
The charger works fine for two controllers at a time. It comes with 2 little clear plastic cradles that snap onto the base - something that isn't pointed out in the instructions, but they make the controllers sit properly and they make it easier to fit the charging connectors correctly. The bottom of the base glows blue while it's charging and changes to green when fully charged - at least that's my assumption since the instructions this kit comes with are completely useless.
The cooling fan - JUNK! After trying to affix it to the face of the PS3 I realized that a)its only attachment point is the USB connector so it just sort of flops and hangs off of the PS3. b)it could easily BREAK either itself or the PS3 if the fan moved too far. and c)the fan uses the left(bottom) USB port and BLOCKS the other one so if you use it, you can't even plug in the charging station or the dongle for the remote! Brilliant design! I pitched the fan in the trash and never bothered turning it on.
Pros - The remote gives basic dvd/blu-ray player functionality without having to use a controller. The charging station works fine (and looks cool if you like those glowing lights). HDMI cables ain't cheap and this comes with one.
Cons - Documentation on the whole kit is essentially non-existent. The little booklet shows pictures of what comes in the box - that's about it. The fan's design is awful - don't bother.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm returning too, December 9, 2008

By	Albeniz (Venezuela) - See all my reviews

Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

- HDMI cable is ok.
- The controllers base is ok, looks nice.
- The fans, I don't know, I don't feel like leaving that connected to my PS3, looks like it could break the usb port at some point.
- the remote is ok, cheap look but works, what I don't like is having to put the usb receptor, ah and there is no way to power on/off the PS3 from the remote.

I paid $35 for it, I rather pay $20 for the Sony remote and buy a cheap HDMI cable.