SCPH-50003 belongs to the PlayStation 2 SCPH-50000 series introduced by Sony in 2003. This revision retained the platform’s architecture and compatibility, but reduced operating noise, added a built-in infrared receiver for the DVD remote control and expanded DVD playback capabilities. At the same time, the i.LINK connector found on earlier revisions was removed. The 003 suffix identifies a PAL variant intended for the United Kingdom. It is a revision of the original PlayStation 2, not a new console generation.