Sony PlayStation 2 vs Sony PlayStation 2 Slim

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PlayStation 2 compared with PlayStation 2 Slim

	SonyPlayStation 2	SonyPlayStation 2 Slim
Overview
Released
Released	November 2000	November 2004
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	Emotion Engine, 294.912 MHz	–
GPU
GPU	Graphics Synthesizer, 147.456 MHz	–
Memory
Memory	36 MB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Yes
CPU
CPU	128-bit Emotion Engine at 294.912 MHz (Sony)	–
GPU
GPU	Graphics Synthesizer at 147.456 MHz with 4 MB of embedded video DRAM (Sony)	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	32 MB Direct RDRAM main memory, 4 MB embedded video DRAM, 2 MB I/O processor memory and 2 MB sound memory (Sony)	–
Storage detail
Storage detail	DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drive; saves on 8 MB MagicGate memory cards (two slots). An expansion bay at the back takes a network adaptor	CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive; game saves use separate memory cards in two slots
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,200 g	900 g (better)
Power use
Power use	50 W (220–240 V)	Approximately 45 W; external AC adaptor; DC 8.5 V input
Size
Size	–	230 × 28 × 152 mm (width × height × depth)
Colours
Colours	Black	Charcoal Black
In the box
In the box	–	Console, DUALSHOCK 2 controller, AV cable, AC adaptor and power cord; UK package also includes a Euro-AV connector plug
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	No built-in screen	–
Video output
Video output	AV Multi Out for analogue video, including composite, S-Video, RGB SCART and component with suitable cables	AV MULTI OUT analogue video connector
Audio
Audio	SPU2 sound processor; analogue stereo; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) with Dolby Digital and DTS for DVD films	DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) and analogue audio through AV MULTI OUT
Connections
Ports
Ports	Front 2 × controller ports, 2 × memory card slots, 2 × USB, 1 × S400 i.LINK; back AV Multi Out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), expansion bay	2 × controller, 2 × memory card, 2 × USB, 10/100 Ethernet, DC IN 8.5 V, AV MULTI OUT and DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 2 analogue controller	DUALSHOCK 2 analogue controller included
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Most original PlayStation games and PlayStation controllers and memory cards	Plays PlayStation-format CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM, audio CDs and DVD-Video