Game Consoles Guide.

In this post I will guide you through the necessary steps to setting up a video games console, as well as explaining what are the parts are and how they are used.

PlayStation 3 Slim

To first set up the PlayStation 3 console the cables required are:
- Power lead

- HDMI  or AV cable(AV does not come with the console)

- Ethernet lead (optional)

Firstly plug the three prong plug into a power socket or extender, then plug the opposite end into the bottom far right of the console at the back. Turn on the power using the power switch above.
Secondly Connect a HDMI lead from your TV's HDMI port to the HDMI port located on the back which the most left port.
However if your TV doesn't support HDMI, then using an AV cable with five or three inputs (Which must be bought separately). Simply plug the single end into your PlayStation 3 in the AV Multi Out port then plug the other jacks into your television where it says Component Video In and Audio In.
The PlayStation comes with built in WiFi, however there is an Ethernet port located on the back, if you chose that type of connection.
A single controller is standard with the PS3, to assign it to your console plug the PlayStation charging cable into the end of the controller and the other end, into the front of the PS3.

PlayStation (Original)
To set up the PlayStation, simply plug the power cable into a power socket and the other into the bottom right port on the back of the console.
Secondly plug the AV multi out cable into the console and the other cords should be plugged into the TV jacks.
The wired controllers are connected via a port at the front of the console, turn on the console with the power button to the left side, and to open the disk lid with the left button, insert a disc and play!

Xbox 360

To set up the Xbox 360, plug the power cable supplied with the console, into a socket, and the other end into the bottom of the console. Then either plug a HDMI lead or AV cable into the console, and connect it to your TV, lastly Ethernet can be used through the Ethernet port on the back above the HDMI, although it does have WiFi.

Xbox One

The Xbox one comes with a power lead, HDMI, Xbox Kinnect lead. the console can be connected to the. The set up is the same of the Xbox 360. The power port is located bottom left on the back, with the video connections located in the middle.

PS2

The PS2 comes with a power cable for the console, an AV multi-out cable and the controller.

The power cable plugs into the rear top right of the console, and the AV cable port is located just beneath it, Plug the AV cable end into the PS2 and the other into the TV, Controllers are connected from the front ports on the console.

Wii

The Wii comes with a power cable, as well as a AV cable to connect the console to the TV, Plug the power into the bottom left port on the back of the console, The video port cables are located in the middle back.