PS3 101: New user's guide to the PS3 (ask questions here -- TMK is on duty)

[shadowkast]

^^^^june 12th...pre-orders have started at circuit city and fry's so far that I know of........just search the other forums and you'll see on going posts updating this topic

[Cthulhu8u]

Anyone using the PS3/PSP Remote Play feature? Which firmware version does the PSP need?

I've had my PSP work with it before, but I guess at some point over the many PS3 firmware updates, my PSP doesn't want to connect anymore. It says I need a newer PSP firmware, which I don't want to do until I get to making a Pandora battery (someday).
If anyone could tell me the lowest-firmware PSP that works, that would be great.

[espy605]

SCEA said themselves within the PS Blog it does.

Read comment 4:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/02/26/destination-playstation-news-mgs-ps3-bundle-kratos-psp-and-dualshock3-release-date-by/

PS2 BC is one of those things you think you want, but it's one of those things you'll barely use if you have a nice HDTV (because the upscaling just isn't all that great overall and it's kind of a pain playing PS2 games on PS3 IMO, having to re-connect the controller, re-sign on PSN after the game and so on). For those who don't own a PS2, I could see it being important.

I find BC to actually be quite awesome because on an HDTV the upscaling, smoothing and progressive scan make a huge difference to my eyes (especially compared to how the Wii displays everything as it originally was which looks awful to me). Plus, nearly endless memory card space is good, too.

Indeed. But since I have no leads on cheap 2.5" drives, and the PS3 doesn't like any of them anyways, I suppose the XMBC route will be the one I take.

A lot of cheaper 2.5" external drives are SATA, I cracked one open and put it in my PS3, works fine. XBMC is good, but is going to be useless sometime sooner than I like, because it has a hard time decoding the h.264 codec, it just doesn't have the power. Try converting a short clip using one of those PS3 video converters, that way you'll know if its you're doing something wrong or if the video format is simply not compatible.



Quick question, I got a 40 gig and have Devil May Cry 4 and Heavenly Sword game data installed with about 4834 mb and 2048 mb, respectively, along with the Iron Man demo. I checked the system information and it says 22/37 gigs of free space left. Does the PS3 use some of the hard drive for its own purposes? Because two games and a demo shouldn't take up 15 gigs of space, right?
Yes, the PS3 does. Additionally, some games will install a temporary cache without notifying you (Oblivion installs 4-5GB on the fly as you play).

[Khondor]

I need big time help here

I purchased a 40GB model
and am trying to upgrade the Hard Drive.

I purchased a 2.5" SATA 250GB drive.

backed up the data from my ps3 to an external drive, then removed the stock drive and replaced it with the 250GB one.

When I boot up my ps3, I dont get an option to format the new drive.
instead I receive a message to
plug in a controller via USB cable then press the PS
button.

after I do that, I get this screen saying

system software cannot be run correctly.
press the PS button to restart the system

insert storage media thast contains update data version 2.35 or later and press STAR and SELECT buttons at the same time

pressing the PS button gets the same results.

pressing START-SELECT gets a screen CHECKING

and then

no applicable data was found
insert storage media that contains update data version 2.35 or later and press STAR and SELECT buttons at the same time

ive downloaded the update to an external drive and a flas memory card.
put the update in the folder as such
PS3>UPDATE>(file)

the ps3 still cannot locate the update.

ANY help would be greatly appriciated.
Hell, ill give someone a free game if the can help
me get my drive up and running

[espy605]

ANY help would be greatly appriciated.
Hell, ill give someone a free game if the can help
me get my drive up and running

Did you name the PS3 and UPDATE folders in all capital letters? Also, your USB stick MUST be FAT32. If you have not formatted your USB stick, most come as FAT16. If you need help with this, let me know.

You can also try doing the update with the 40GB drive in first. What system software version are you running now?

Free game huh? Do I pick from your CML? =]

[Khondor]

Did you name the PS3 and UPDATE folders in all capital letters? Also, your USB stick MUST be FAT32. If you have not formatted your USB stick, most come as FAT16. If you need help with this, let me know.

You can also try doing the update with the 40GB drive in first. What system software version are you running now?

Free game huh? Do I pick from your CML? =]


youve got PM

[xbox_mole]

I'm thinking of buying a PS3 and with the problems 360 is having I want to get an extended warranty on it. Does Sony offer any type of extended warranty directly like Microsoft does with the 360, or do you have to go with whatever type of extended warranty the store where you purchase the PS3 offers?

[The Mana Knight]

I'm thinking of buying a PS3 and with the problems 360 is having I want to get an extended warranty on it. Does Sony offer any type of extended warranty directly like Microsoft does with the 360, or do you have to go with whatever type of extended warranty the store where you purchase the PS3 offers?Go with what the store has. PS3 problems are no where near as bad.

[pogipinoy27]

I just had a general question.

Has anyone hooked up their PS3 via HDMI to their A/V receiver directly? My current set-up is HDMI to the TV and optical to the receiver but apparently the PS3 can't output bitstream to the receiver any of the lossless codecs. So, either I buy a receiver that can decode the codecs natively (hooking the ps3 via HDMI) or I buy a blu-ray player that can do it directly.

[nyprimus4]

I just had a general question.

Has anyone hooked up their PS3 via HDMI to their A/V receiver directly? My current set-up is HDMI to the TV and optical to the receiver but apparently the PS3 can't output bitstream to the receiver any of the lossless codecs. So, either I buy a receiver that can decode the codecs natively (hooking the ps3 via HDMI) or I buy a blu-ray player that can do it directly.
I think I understand what you are trying to say: HDMI is the only way to get the lossless codecs. If you want lossless you need a receiver that can decode them. An optical cable isn't going to cut it.

[ratzombie]

Yeah... I'm pretty torn on whether or not I want to spend how much it'll cost me to get a 7.1 HDMI receiver.

I don't think lossless audio is worth it, hell I'm using like a 5 year old receiver right now and I think it sounds good besides lack of connections and I just found out it has no Dolby ProLogic II (I've been missing out for my Wii/PS2/Xbox audio!) . I'm thinking of just getting a 7.1 receiver that is not HDMI as then it can still matrix the 5.1 audio to 7.1 which is supposed to sound pretty good.

I do intend on using the PS3 as my Blu-ray player... but I don't think I'm going to buy them all that often until they are around the same price as DVDs. I might think differently when I see how it looks compared to DVD though.

[allen9917]

I have a question which I'm not sure whether it belong to this thread, but I would appreciate any help. I'm debating between buying a 40GB PS3 + PS2 and buying a 80GB PS3. The key is I want to play a lot of PS2 games. Do the PS2 games have much better graphics when they are run in a PS3? If they are almost the same, I think I would go with a 40GB+PS2 combo to make sure I could play all the PS2 games I want to play. Thanks.

[The Mana Knight]

I have a question which I'm not sure whether it belong to this thread, but I would appreciate any help. I'm debating between buying a 40GB PS3 + PS2 and buying a 80GB PS3. The key is I want to play a lot of PS2 games. Do the PS2 games have much better graphics when they are run in a PS3? If they are almost the same, I think I would go with a 40GB+PS2 combo to make sure I could play all the PS2 games I want to play. Thanks.IMO, not really. Upscaling varies (some games may look better, some may look worse). I still recommend 40GB + PS2 because there's a 100% guarantee you'll play all games you want (unless you badly want an all in-one system) and don't have to worry about a firmware update maybe messing something up. The only thing that sucks about having a PS2 is using traditional memory cards again.

[nyprimus4]

I think the 60GB PS3 is the sweet spot SKU. It is fully compatible with all PS2 games and it has the perfect amount of storage.

[Rig]

Does anybody know which page of this thread (if any) has in-depth coverage of Linux on here? Searching takes me to this thread...but wading through 36 pages will not be fun.

[FriskyTanuki]

Try changing the search to bring up the specific posts instead of just the thread.

[Wolfpup]

I don't remember there being any real in-depth coverage of it. You'd probably be better off just Googling for it as probably someone's done coverage on it.

All I know is there's an option in the system menus for setting up the hard drive for it (and really, how cool is that?) I love that they've done that, though personally I don't have much use for it as for as much as the PS3 costs you can buy a good basic computer to play around with Linux (or just run Vista on...or heck, even OS X almost for the price).

[Blackout]

I have a question about the noise of the PS3. It has been pretty quiet for the most part but sometimes lately it gets loud and I can actually hear the system. If I'm playing GTA4 or something I can hear the system. It gets kind of loud. Is this normal?

[aznguyen316]

I have a question about the noise of the PS3. It has been pretty quiet for the most part but sometimes lately it gets loud and I can actually hear the system. If I'm playing GTA4 or something I can hear the system. It gets kind of loud. Is this normal?

I believe this is normal. My 80gb is quiet until it has been on for awhile (GTA can do this haha) and then more fans will turn on, that's why it gets louder. Also can occur when watching movies and stuff that I've noticed.

[Blackout]

I believe this is normal. My 80gb is quiet until it has been on for awhile (GTA can do this haha) and then more fans will turn on, that's why it gets louder. Also can occur when watching movies and stuff that I've noticed.

Ok. I hope so. I don't want my PS3 to crap out on me, lol.

[Wolfpup]

I have a question about the noise of the PS3. It has been pretty quiet for the most part but sometimes lately it gets loud and I can actually hear the system. If I'm playing GTA4 or something I can hear the system. It gets kind of loud. Is this normal?

I believe this is normal. My 80gb is quiet until it has been on for awhile (GTA can do this haha) and then more fans will turn on, that's why it gets louder. Also can occur when watching movies and stuff that I've noticed.

Just out of curiosity, how loud are we talking? By 360 standards, the above ^ is pretty funny. I mean I have to crank up my TV's volume quite a bit to hear anything over the 360 as it grinds away :lol: (and I have a "quiet" Falcon/Ben Q model...which is better than my older ones!)

I don't really mind like the PS2/PSP/Wii level of loudness where you can hear them but it's not bad...but the 360 is waaaay over that line.

[metaly]

I've noticed my PS3 fans making more noise lately, too. It happens after it's been running for a little while. I think I started noticing it because of GTA4, since there are often stretches without any noise besides ambient street sounds. With the car radio on, or in a game with music or loud sound effects (like Warhawk or CoD4), I can't hear the fans unless I listen for them.

And it's nowhere near 360 loud. If your PS3 starts sounding like a 360, I'd be worried. (As a side note: I have a BenQ 360 as well, and I can't even imagine what the other drives sound like if they're even louder.)

[pimpinc333]

Ok I just got a PS3 yesterday and am having Audio issues.

I have an Onkyo TX-SR304 Receiver. I am using a Optical Audio Cable to hook my PS3 to my Onkyo. For some reason it will not produce Dolby Digital Sound like my Xbox 360 will. It only outputs as DTS Neo 6. I'd rather have Dolby Digital. How can I do this?

[Blackout]

Just out of curiosity, how loud are we talking? By 360 standards, the above ^ is pretty funny. I mean I have to crank up my TV's volume quite a bit to hear anything over the 360 as it grinds away :lol: (and I have a "quiet" Falcon/Ben Q model...which is better than my older ones!)

I don't really mind like the PS2/PSP/Wii level of loudness where you can hear them but it's not bad...but the 360 is waaaay over that line.

It's not 360 loud for me. I can hear my friend's 360 at the foot of his stairs. It sounds like a jet engine. For my PS3, it's not too loud, but loud enough for me to notice. It only seems to happen when I'm playing GTA 4 or when my PS3 is hotter than hell.

[Rig]

I don't remember there being any real in-depth coverage of it. You'd probably be better off just Googling for it as probably someone's done coverage on it.

Yeah, post checking on here wasn't really working either.

I saw some guides. Looked pretty painless. I'm actually formatting my drive as I type (though it says another 4 hours...yeesh.)

Gonna throw YDL 6.0 on there when it's ready to go.

[Azumangaman]

Hey guys,

I'm no newbie (my PS3 will be 1 year old in July). But I have a problem.
I was successfully dling songs from SingStar (FINALLY) last night. There was a MASSIVE thunderstorm. When Lightning struck, my tv remained on as did my 360 (I was playing DMC4 at the same time). I could still hear my PS3, but the video disappeared. I tried a bazillion times (more like 5) to restart the PS3, but I still have no video.

I am connected via HDMI, and plugged/unplugged the cable in the back of my console a bunch of times to ensure that it was plugged it. It's plugged in everywhere else too (the receiver, just like its always been).
Is my HDMI cable fried or something?

Thanks for the help,
Azu

[The Mana Knight]

Hey guys,

I'm no newbie (my PS3 will be 1 year old in July). But I have a problem.
I was successfully dling songs from SingStar (FINALLY) last night. There was a MASSIVE thunderstorm. When Lightning struck, my tv remained on as did my 360 (I was playing DMC4 at the same time). I could still hear my PS3, but the video disappeared. I tried a bazillion times (more like 5) to restart the PS3, but I still have no video.

I am connected via HDMI, and plugged/unplugged the cable in the back of my console a bunch of times to ensure that it was plugged it. It's plugged in everywhere else too (the receiver, just like its always been).
Is my HDMI cable fried or something?

Thanks for the help,
AzuI'll tell you what to try (in case resolution messed up). Turn on your PS3 by putting your finger on the power button, you'll hear the beep to turn it on. Keep your finger on the power button for around 5 seconds, and the PS3 should beep again. See if you have a picture again (sometimes the resolution settings mess up and that's how you reset it).

If there's another problem, test the composite cables (which came with the PS3, or component ones which would work), do the same process I explained above, and see if you see a picture.

If the A/V output is working, try the HDMI again. If the HDMI isn't working, either the HDMI port on your HDMI receiver or PS3 messed up, or it may be the cable itself.

[Azumangaman]

I'll tell you what to try (in case resolution messed up). Turn on your PS3 by putting your finger on the power button, you'll hear the beep to turn it on. Keep your finger on the power button for around 5 seconds, and the PS3 should beep again. See if you have a picture again (sometimes the resolution settings mess up and that's how you reset it).
.
It's funny. I just tried this and I got no video AND no sound. If I turn it on with just a touch I can still hear everything... Strange.
I'll have to try the cable thing later.

[jdawgg76]

I have a question which I'm not sure whether it belong to this thread, but I would appreciate any help. I'm debating between buying a 40GB PS3 + PS2 and buying a 80GB PS3. The key is I want to play a lot of PS2 games. Do the PS2 games have much better graphics when they are run in a PS3? If they are almost the same, I think I would go with a 40GB+PS2 combo to make sure I could play all the PS2 games I want to play. Thanks.If you really only want one system, a 60 GB is right up your alley and there are still a few out there. Try stores that don't get much traffic, people don't think of buying consoles at or/and are disorganized and may leave stuff in the back with no indication that they sell it. A perfect example is Gamerush and maybe Blockbuster if the location sells alot of games. I found two at a Gamerush by my house in February so I bought one and the other one was still there a few weeks ago. There was one at a KMart nearby a month ago, too. You might be surprised if you do a little looking around.

Otherwise, I agree with TMK. There is a game compatability tool on Sony's PS3 page which you can use to check if any games you are interested in have issues. Even the 80G's compatability is MUCH better than the 360's BC so a lot of stuff works fine. I might have to recommend the 40GB/PS2 route though. Like TMK says it guarantees you can play all games, if you're interested in importing PS2 games, you can only do it on a PS2 (with a Swap Magic disc or similar item), and if you have an HDTV several games look terrible because the upscaling doesn't help them much and being displayed on a bigger set amplifies problems. The jagginess of the foliage in SOCOM 1, 3 and Combined Assault are very distracting and make sneaking around a pain in the eyes. Shadow of the Colossus is ok, Soul Calibur 3 looked the same through composites on my PS2 and HDMI on my PS3, GT4 and Tourist Trophy are actually 1080i and they look amazing so a lot of it depends on the game in question. After I find my swap magic disc and check out my PAL rally games thru component cables I'll probably move the ps2 back to a sdtv for games that look horrid on the plasma and only move it to the hdtv for playing those pal games so I can see the whole screen. Al l that said, not having to search for saves on seven physical memory cards is really nice.

[The Mana Knight]

If you really only want one system, a 60 GB is right up your alley and there are still a few out there. Try stores that don't get much traffic, people don't think of buying consoles at or/and are disorganized and may leave stuff in the back with no indication that they sell it. A perfect example is Gamerush and maybe Blockbuster if the location sells alot of games. I found two at a Gamerush by my house in February so I bought one and the other one was still there a few weeks ago. There was one at a KMart nearby a month ago, too. You might be surprised if you do a little looking around.

Otherwise, I agree with TMK. There is a game compatability tool on Sony's PS3 page which you can use to check if any games you are interested in have issues. Even the 80G's compatability is MUCH better than the 360's BC so a lot of stuff works fine. I might have to recommend the 40GB/PS2 route though. Like TMK says it guarantees you can play all games, if you're interested in importing PS2 games, you can only do it on a PS2 (with a Swap Magic disc or similar item), and if you have an HDTV several games look terrible because the upscaling doesn't help them much and being displayed on a bigger set amplifies problems. The jagginess of the foliage in SOCOM 1, 3 and Combined Assault are very distracting and make sneaking around a pain in the eyes. Shadow of the Colossus is ok, Soul Calibur 3 looked the same through composites on my PS2 and HDMI on my PS3, GT4 and Tourist Trophy are actually 1080i and they look amazing so a lot of it depends on the game in question. After I find my swap magic disc and check out my PAL rally games thru component cables I'll probably move the ps2 back to a sdtv for games that look horrid on the plasma and only move it to the hdtv for playing those pal games so I can see the whole screen. Al l that said, not having to search for saves on seven physical memory cards is really nice.The only reason I advise against getting a 60GB is you can only buy used, and unless you have a receipt to prove they are less than a year old, you gotta pay to fix it if it has a problem (although PS3 failure rates are on the lower side, the one with the highest percentage of failure so far has been the 60GB, mostly due to being the PS3 having the most overall components).

The only thing I hate about using a PS2 is memory cards, but the better thing like I said was, dealing with games that support accessories is much easier (and will have no lag, unless it's USB).

[lmz00]

The only reason I advise against getting a 60GB is you can only buy usedhttp://video-games.search.ebay.com/playstation-3-60gb_W0QQa10244Z24269QQa14Z43932QQalistZa10244Q2ca 14QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR40QQgcsZ1134QQpfidZ1412QQpfm odeZ2QQreqtypeZ1QQsacatZQ2d100

[jdawgg76]

The only reason I advise against getting a 60GB is you can only buy used, and unless you have a receipt to prove they are less than a year old, you gotta pay to fix it if it has a problem (although PS3 failure rates are on the lower side, the one with the highest percentage of failure so far has been the 60GB, mostly due to being the PS3 having the most overall components).

The only thing I hate about using a PS2 is memory cards, but the better thing like I said was, dealing with games that support accessories is much easier (and will have no lag, unless it's USB).That's a good point I didn't think to stress since I was just suggesting looking for new ones at Gamerush, KMart, and the like (Sears might be another good one), but I agree. No way I'd buy a used one cause even if you have the receipt there may only be a month or two left on the warranty. That and people do dumb things with electronics sometimes. I hated having so many memory cards and having to search for saves especially when some games took up so much room so virtual memory cards are great although just using the HD like the 360 does would be even better, but I understand the bc limitations.

I'm not familiar with the accessories aspect? What's the benefit/downside again? Do you mean it's easier to play games with accessories on the PS2? I guess most weren't USB and so won't work on PS3. Also, what USB lag? Thanks.

http://video-games.search.ebay.com/playstation-3-60gb_W0QQa10244Z24269QQa14Z43932QQalistZa10244Q2ca 14QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR40QQgcsZ1134QQpfidZ1412QQpfm odeZ2QQreqtypeZ1QQsacatZQ2d100I saw a few new 60 GBs on there that are already 70 over retail and one guy with a BIN of 950! If they actually sold for that much I'd go back to that GR! It'd be available to CAGs for a reasonable price first of course;).

[camoor]

Is anyone like me - wants to buy a PS3 but also has a big backlog of excellent PS2 games to play. I know when I bite into that PS3 apple that I'll never finish GTA San Andreas or Xenosaga III :lol:

[Azumangaman]

Okay,
So I put in Component cables and I can see clearly now the rain has gone.
Component 1080i is pretty much the same as HDMI 1080i.
I don't think the HDMI is working though.
If the HDMI is busted, what do I do?

EDIT: I'd put good money on the fact that the HDMI port is busted.

[The Mana Knight]

Is anyone like me - wants to buy a PS3 but also has a big backlog of excellent PS2 games to play. I know when I bite into that PS3 apple that I'll never finish GTA San Andreas or Xenosaga III :lol:Let me just had, I had over 200 PS2 games when I bought a PS3. Initially, I was playing my PS3 and PS2 (mostly PS2, since I did not have many PS2 games), around late 2006 and early 2007. I did not have an HDTV also. However, once I got my HDTV, I started losing interests in playing my PS3 around April/May 2007. Since Late Summer 2007, every game I buy on PS2 is sent to die. I just lost all motivation to play it, despite all the wonderful games I have (which is why I sold off half my PS2 collection, and might sell more). Main reasons are playing PS3 games, in nice HD, having a buddy list seeing my friends play games (along with my friends seeing what I'm playing), watching notifications on the upper right hand corner, having DLC, and taking advantage of many other awesome PS3 features make it very difficult to go back. Part of what makes it hard is there are blackboarders when playing PS2 games upscaled, they look REALLY bad when compared to PS3 games, I'm signed off on PSN, have to reconnect the controllers (annoying, but it has to happen due to switching hardware), and so on. Despite being a huge PS2 fan at one point, I can't get into it anymore (I just play PS3/360 mostly). So yeah, once I got my PS3, I could not go back. I'd love to get rid of more PS2 games, but I doubt I could get people to buy them (I'm filled with RPGs).

That's a good point I didn't think to stress since I was just suggesting looking for new ones at Gamerush, KMart, and the like (Sears might be another good one), but I agree. No way I'd buy a used one cause even if you have the receipt there may only be a month or two left on the warranty. That and people do dumb things with electronics sometimes. I hated having so many memory cards and having to search for saves especially when some games took up so much room so virtual memory cards are great although just using the HD like the 360 does would be even better, but I understand the bc limitations. Well, the reason I mentioned them being used because SCEA sent out a statement to retailers early in 2008, stating all 60GB models should be gone, and I have yet to see one (this came along with the 80GB consoles being gone). I've checked Sears and K-Mart (K-Mart had one 60GB in early December, which is gone, but the box was damaged). It's all 40GB now, but every once in a while, I spot a Spiderman Blu-ray one (partially because Meijer for an example, has a bunch of them, but puts one out at a time. They just kept putting out the newer ones ignoring an older stock).

Having them all on the HDD is the biggest advantage, which I can agree with.

I'm not familiar with the accessories aspect? What's the benefit/downside again? Do you mean it's easier to play games with accessories on the PS2? I guess most weren't USB and so won't work on PS3. Also, what USB lag? Thanks.Owning several accessories myself, I pretty much know how things works. There are some adapter you can get some fighter sticks to work, DDR pads, and beatmania controller, but many of them are a hit or miss. Regardless (although some may be barely noticeable, there's some lag, with some lagging more than others). The main issue is, unless you are playing Guitar Hero I, you cannot get ANY PS2 guitar to work with Guitar Hero II and up (one game many want to play). Taiko Drum Master is another game, regardless of adapter, it will not work. Fighter stick can be iffy too at times. A USB accessory like SingStar mic, KR mic/headset, and Guncon2 (as long as you are using composite cables) will work without problems.

By the time someone buys adapters to have PS2 accessories work on PS3, it can also be pricey (and it's a hit or miss like I said).

But the other problem I do have is (not sure if you experienced it yet), every once in a while, regardless of SKU, a firmware update may mess up a game. I can remember a firmware update made Wild Arms 4 no longer work on my PS3 (I have a 20GB, I know I wasn't the only one since some others reported) and another game all of a suddenly became distorted. With a PS2, NOTHING becomes affected. For the most part though, I'm split on playing PS2 games on PS3.

It's funny. I just tried this and I got no video AND no sound. If I turn it on with just a touch I can still hear everything... Strange.
I'll have to try the cable thing later.I noticed you sign on/off along with you playing SingStar, so I hope it's all right.
Okay,
So I put in Component cables and I can see clearly now the rain has gone.
Component 1080i is pretty much the same as HDMI 1080i.
I don't think the HDMI is working though.
If the HDMI is busted, what do I do?

EDIT: I'd put good money on the fact that the HDMI port is busted.It could be that during the lightning story, lightning struck and caused some shock/damage to the HDMI connection. I'm guessing either the PS3 or HDMI receiver got busted.

I'd recommend going through a troubleshooting session on it (just don't tell SCEA you used a third party cable) with SCEA on this maybe.

[xbox_mole]

I've gotten around to joining the PS3 league thanks to the Wal-Mart giftcard deal and I've got a question about the Playstation Store. I've read through the FAQ's and don't think I've really found an appropriate answer for my question.

I created a username as a Master Account on my PC for a Playstation Store login. It was not my first choice in name, but I was okay with it. Later on I attempted to create my first choice of name and successfully created a slight varaiation of what I wanted as a Sub Account under the first Master Login.

I will mostly want to play under the Sub Account name. How is that going to work with regards to purchases and possibly purchases of games, and subscription services like Qore?

If I puchase things under the Sub Account will the Master Account automatically have access to that content as well? How about any future sub accounts I may make for family members, will they have access to any content that is already purchased under the Sub Account?

(Maybe the content must be purchased under the Master Account and all Subs Automatically have access to it?)

Also XBOX 360 lets you purchase content and if you need space you can delete and then re-download it at a later time from your purchase history at no additional charge. Does PSN let you do this as well?

Thanks for your help!

[hero101]

What kind of cables does the PS3 bundles via MGS 4 come with? Do I have to buy new cable to get better picture quality? Oh yeah, I got one of those really old HD TV with a huge butt. I believe that it is a samsung.

[ratzombie]

PS3 only comes with composites (red, white, yellow cables). You'll need component or HDMI cables to get HD, depending on what your television has. Since your television is old I'm guessing it only has component.

[cdrober]

If it is on your hard-drive any account can access it. I have 3 master accounts on my PS3 (One for USA, one for Hong Kong, and one for Japan). I have things from the US PSN store, the HK one, and Japanese one and they all can be used interchangably no matter whom I log in as. I even have started to dowload something, then switch accounts in mid-download from the PSN store and it still keeps downloading and lets me install/play from the other master account.

The only issue is on some games w/ saves, it will save it to the account being used. So for example when I play GTAIV all the time on Master Account 1 it saves there, if I start up a game on Master Account 2 it throws me into the beginning of the game like this is the first time I turned it on (it of course does not re-install or anything though).

Good luck

I've gotten around to joining the PS3 league thanks to the Wal-Mart giftcard deal and I've got a question about the Playstation Store. I've read through the FAQ's and don't think I've really found an appropriate answer for my question.

I created a username as a Master Account on my PC for a Playstation Store login. It was not my first choice in name, but I was okay with it. Later on I attempted to create my first choice of name and successfully created a slight varaiation of what I wanted as a Sub Account under the first Master Login.

I will mostly want to play under the Sub Account name. How is that going to work with regards to purchases and possibly purchases of games, and subscription services like Qore?

If I puchase things under the Sub Account will the Master Account automatically have access to that content as well? How about any future sub accounts I may make for family members, will they have access to any content that is already purchased under the Sub Account?

(Maybe the content must be purchased under the Master Account and all Subs Automatically have access to it?)

Also XBOX 360 lets you purchase content and if you need space you can delete and then re-download it at a later time from your purchase history at no additional charge. Does PSN let you do this as well?

Thanks for your help!

[hero101]

Any uber cheap component cable recommendations?

[The Mana Knight]

I've gotten around to joining the PS3 league thanks to the Wal-Mart giftcard deal and I've got a question about the Playstation Store. I've read through the FAQ's and don't think I've really found an appropriate answer for my question.

I created a username as a Master Account on my PC for a Playstation Store login. It was not my first choice in name, but I was okay with it. Later on I attempted to create my first choice of name and successfully created a slight varaiation of what I wanted as a Sub Account under the first Master Login.

I will mostly want to play under the Sub Account name. How is that going to work with regards to purchases and possibly purchases of games, and subscription services like Qore?

If I puchase things under the Sub Account will the Master Account automatically have access to that content as well? How about any future sub accounts I may make for family members, will they have access to any content that is already purchased under the Sub Account?

(Maybe the content must be purchased under the Master Account and all Subs Automatically have access to it?)

Also XBOX 360 lets you purchase content and if you need space you can delete and then re-download it at a later time from your purchase history at no additional charge. Does PSN let you do this as well?

Thanks for your help!Most every PSN game works from multiple accounts accept Warhawk, GT5P, and SingStar DLC. You can even share PSN games with buddies.

There's a download list on the PS Store, and you can re-download your content as often as you'd like.
Any uber cheap component cable recommendations?
You can use any PS2 component cable, since PS3 uses the same as PS2 does. Official Sony ones are only $20, if you can find the ones I'm talking about. If your TV has HDMI (not sure about which you have), that's your cheapest route (monoprice has cheap cables).

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=64186

Most places have those for $20.

Monoprice has some component cables also, but they won't be in-stock until later:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10830&cs_id=1083003&p_id=4009&seq=1&format=2

[HuppSav]

Why does it say gta 4 is 1080p compatible on the box? I got Metal gear 1080p but gta4 is only 720p.

[The Mana Knight]

I just got my hdmi cable and got it in 1080p! But when I play GTA 4 it goes down to 720p. I thought that game supported 1080p so how do I fix this?
edit
I figured it out. I had to delete my gta 4 data and redownload the lastest gta installment with the hdmi cable connected. Now I'm at 1080p for the first time and it's great.It's because GTA 4 is a 720p game. The PS3 will downscale to whatever resolution a game supports. There's no internal hardware upscaler that resizes the image to 1080p. In reality, even if it was upscaled to 1080p, there would be no difference because the game isn't 1080p native (GTA 4 isn't even 720p native, slightly under).

All games do this, unless their resolution goes up to 1080p (not many do, because 1080p requires a lot of memory and tough to do at a high framerate/impressive graphics).

[sgs89]

I just received my MGS4 PS3 bundle and am now an official PS3 owner. Huzzah!

One thing I've been a little surprised by is that the PS3 seems to have a pretty noticeable fan noise issue. So far, I've played a DVD (The Machinist) and briefly fired up MGS4. In both cases, the fan whirred and, while not totally overwhelming, was certainly louder than I am used to (with the PS2 and Xbox, specifically). My PS3 is in a cabinet, but it has an open front and back and should be pretty well ventilated.

Does this sound wrong to anyone or is that just the way the PS3 is -- i.e., it runs a little loud? Should I be worried?

Incidentally, the unit gets pretty warm, as well.

Edited to add: I saw the discussion on PS3 sound on previous page, but would still be interested in anyone else's take on the fan noise of the PS3, particularly the 80 GB ones packaged with MGS4.

[The Mana Knight]

I just received my MGS4 PS3 bundle and am now an official PS3 owner. Huzzah!

One thing I've been a little surprised by is that the PS3 seems to have a pretty noticeable fan noise issue. So far, I've played a DVD (The Machinist) and briefly fired up MGS4. In both cases, the fan whirred and, while not totally overwhelming, was certainly louder than I am used to (with the PS2 and Xbox, specifically). My PS3 is in a cabinet, but it has an open front and back and should be pretty well ventilated.

Does this sound wrong to anyone or is that just the way the PS3 is -- i.e., it runs a little loud? Should I be worried?

Incidentally, the unit gets pretty warm, as well.

Edited to add: I saw the discussion on PS3 sound on previous page, but would still be interested in anyone else's take on the fan noise of the PS3, particularly the 80 GB ones packaged with MGS4.The 80GB has the largest fan noise, no doubt about it (It was the 2nd revision of the PS3). Some 60GB consoles are the same way. The 20GB and 40GB are the most quiet. There's nothing wrong with it, just normal with the 80GB/Euro 60GB.

[HuppSav]

How do you guys transfer movies to your ps3. I have a 250 gig portable seagate harddrive with mad wmv and mpge files on it that I wan't to watch on my new hd tv. I think it requires windows xp to run though.:bomb:

[ratzombie]

Man the PS3 gets pretty hot, maybe hotter than my 360. I have it on your standard entertainment center shelf, there is a few inches of space on all sides... think I'll be alright? I would like to have it vertical but I just don't have the room for it to sit that way.

[The Mana Knight]

It's okay, the PS3 does get pretty hot (hotter than 360, and I have the older 20GB SKU which uses a lot of power). Very rarely there's an overheating PS3 problem. Those who had their PS3 get too hot, it automatically shut off (and would not turn on again until it cooled down). That was from a friend of mine who had one near launch (cannot confirm whether it still does it).

[ratzombie]

Awesome, I'll still be cautious though and turn it off after a couple of hours of play. :D

I have faith in Sony, I have a launch PS2 working fine.

[The Mana Knight]

That's what I do. Although, I've left my PS3 on for a few hours when running a server for an online game. I will say, the fans do seem to kick on more when I'm playing online for a while (compared to offline). Playing stuff off a disc turns the fans on quicker than playing off the HDD.

[Wet Ninja]

I just got a MGS4 bundle in the first Amazon shipment. Is there a way (or a need) to register the PS3 with Sony? Sometimes, you have to register items with the manufacturer in order to use the warranty. I don't anticipate having to use the warranty, but in case anything goes wrong, I want to make sure I've covered all the bases. I looked in the manual and on playstation.com, but didn't see anywhere to register the PS3 with Sony. Thanks in advance.

[corrosivefrost]

I just got a MGS4 bundle in the first Amazon shipment. Is there a way (or a need) to register the PS3 with Sony? Sometimes, you have to register items with the manufacturer in order to use the warranty. I don't anticipate having to use the warranty, but in case anything goes wrong, I want to make sure I've covered all the bases. I looked in the manual and on playstation.com, but didn't see anywhere to register the PS3 with Sony. Thanks in advance.

You don't *have* to register with Sony, but it makes it easier to get tech support -- instead of having to get the serial and such off the back of your console or look up your info, they can grab it quick if it's in the system.

With that said, their warranty process sucks and you don't even really need tech support, let alone to have registered your console (there's a website you need to go to and fill out all your info, the tech support doesn't handle it -- they'll send you and email with a link to the site though).

[Serpentor]

I searched and this is the thread might has the answer to what i'm looking for, but it's 91 pages! And the search doesn't tell me what pages should i look at...

Basically, i'm getting the infamous DNS error 80710102. The PS3 and PSP were able to obtain the IP address from the Linksys router, but Internet Connection always FAILED. I don't have this problem in the past, just last week... My router got reset somehow (from a power failure, or somebody reset it or perhaps the router is broken? I really don't know) I paged the router using the browser and setup the WEP and all the other whole nine yards (even the static DNS numbers). However, the PS3 and PSP were not happy with the settings at all (tried several different methods, manual or automatic). They were able to detect the wireless network, signal at 100%, and the IP address, but failed on the internet connection test.

Oh, the router works fine over the ethernet cable, the PC... I'm thinking that maybe the wireless signals are "broken" ? I'm confused... Googled and PS3 forums, no avail, any help is appreciated, thanks!

[metaly]

Does it work if you change your router's wireless channel?

[Wolfpup]

Don't know what's going on with that, but just FYI for anyone who doesn't know, WEP is broken. It isn't secure at all. It's basically just a suggestion "this is a private network, please don't use it". If the PS3/PSP don't support WPA, you'd really want to create a separate isolated Wifi network that's only used for your WEP-only devices, and have your PCs/other devices on a separate Ethernet or WPA network.

[Serpentor]

Does it work if you change your router's wireless channel?

You mean like G or B or mixed option? I'm sorry, i really don't know what is wireless channel...

[Serpentor]

Don't know what's going on with that, but just FYI for anyone who doesn't know, WEP is broken. It isn't secure at all. It's basically just a suggestion "this is a private network, please don't use it". If the PS3/PSP don't support WPA, you'd really want to create a separate isolated Wifi network that's only used for your WEP-only devices, and have your PCs/other devices on a separate Ethernet or WPA network.

I only use wireless network for gaming, so i doubt the information is useful to the hackers or cheaters. The other type of security is just too much pain in the butt to type in w/o a keyboard.

[Wolfpup]

I only use wireless network for gaming, so i doubt the information is useful to the hackers or cheaters. The other type of security is just too much pain in the butt to type in w/o a keyboard.

You still need to isolate it from your wired network though, basically have two separate networks. Doesn't the PSP/PS3 support WPA though? I'd think they would, although I think the DS is only WEP. (Also you'd want to make sure admin access to the router through Wifi is disabled.)

You mean like G or B or mixed option? I'm sorry, i really don't know what is wireless channel...

This would be different-they have different channels they can broadcast on, like 1-11 I think. You should be able to change what they're using through the admin interface. Though I'd think they'd try to pick a channel without interface automatically (?)

[metaly]

This would be different-they have different channels they can broadcast on, like 1-11 I think. You should be able to change what they're using through the admin interface. Though I'd think they'd try to pick a channel without interface automatically (?)

Yeah, that's what I meant. My PS3 suddenly started having similar connection issues and they went away once I changed the channel. Not sure what router Serpentor has, but on a Linksys there's a setting to switch channels under the "Wireless" tab.

[Serpentor]

Woohoo, that's new info, i'm gonna give the wireless tab channel setting a try. I hope this works... i couldn't play on-line for a weel now :(

I think i'll switch to WPA once i get the PSP and PS3 to work again with the Linksys wireless G router.

My DS doesn't surf the net, what's the point...

[Serpentor]

You still need to isolate it from your wired network though, basically have two separate networks. Doesn't the PSP/PS3 support WPA though? I'd think they would, although I think the DS is only WEP. (Also you'd want to make sure admin access to the router through Wifi is disabled.)


Hey Wolf, how do you set the admin access on the router so that you can't change the setting via WiFi? Sorry for the newbie question, i just don't remember seeing this option when i access the router using the browser (via ethernet cable using PC).

[Wolfpup]

I'm not sure-it would vary from router to router. Should be in the settings somewhere (along with a setting to make sure its admin page can't be reached from the internet...Linksys defaults that one to off, I think, but some companies for some reason default that to on).

[Serpentor]

I'm not sure-it would vary from router to router. Should be in the settings somewhere (along with a setting to make sure its admin page can't be reached from the internet...Linksys defaults that one to off, I think, but some companies for some reason default that to on).


thanks Wolf, i saw the option now... for Linksys, it's under Administration/Management tab, the Web Access Enable/Disable option.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I found out earlier this morning(and I'm sure many have known this for a while now)that you can download PS3 themes directly to the PS3. You don't need to do the 'put it on a flash drive, then plug the fraggin' flash drive into the PS3' rigamarole. I tried this with a GTAIV theme that someone mentioned in the "Whats in the PSN Store" thread.

I also searched for Transformers Generation One art this morning and I was able to convert an image I found online(of the 20th Anniv Litho) into a photo on my PS3 and then turn that into a wallpaper for my PS3. I also did that directly from my PS3 without using a flash drive as a go between.

It's very 'loud' to say the least, but for those with HD displays, it should look really cool as a wallpaper on your systems. I still have it saved on my PS3, but I took it off as my wallpaper for now.

I'm sure this is old news and all, but if it helps someone to avoid having to go through extra steps, then it's worth it imo.

[Kandal]

Thank you for this very useful Guide op!

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Is it safe to leave the PS3's controller plugged in constantly? I'm asking because compared to my SixAxis, the Dual Shock 3 seems to run out of charge after 2-3 really good gaming sessions(3-5 hours each time).

Does it hurt anything to keep the DS 3 plugged in constantly? I sit right next to the PS3 on my bed, so the cord length isn't even an issue.

[FriskyTanuki]

Should be fine.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I ended up unplugging it and playing like you're supposed to, but I know in 2-3 days I'm going to be annoyed when I have to charge again. Then again, maybe I should try limiting my gaming sessions to 2-3 hours like I used to.

[Methadon]

Okay,
So I put in Component cables and I can see clearly now the rain has gone.
Component 1080i is pretty much the same as HDMI 1080i.
I don't think the HDMI is working though.
If the HDMI is busted, what do I do?

EDIT: I'd put good money on the fact that the HDMI port is busted.

Is everything on a power strip? If so, try turning off the power strip, and using it's 'reset' function (probably when you turn it back on), and see if that doesn't fix your problem.

Is anyone like me - wants to buy a PS3 but also has a big backlog of excellent PS2 games to play. I know when I bite into that PS3 apple that I'll never finish GTA San Andreas or Xenosaga III

Yea, you think that's bad, I've eliminated my backlog of Xbox games to play, flat-out sworn off the Wii (for now; don't need more games I'm not gonna play immediately), and have several unopened Xbox 360 and PS3 games. Luckily, I got most of 'em dirt cheap (except MGS4, which I'm not playing until there's a definate word on whether or not a trophy update is coming).

Is it safe to leave the PS3's controller plugged in constantly? I'm asking because compared to my SixAxis, the Dual Shock 3 seems to run out of charge after 2-3 really good gaming sessions(3-5 hours each time).

Does it hurt anything to keep the DS 3 plugged in constantly? I sit right next to the PS3 on my bed, so the cord length isn't even an issue.

Perfectly safe.

I searched and this is the thread might has the answer to what i'm looking for, but it's 91 pages! And the search doesn't tell me what pages should i look at...

Basically, i'm getting the infamous DNS error 80710102. The PS3 and PSP were able to obtain the IP address from the Linksys router, but Internet Connection always FAILED. I don't have this problem in the past, just last week... My router got reset somehow (from a power failure, or somebody reset it or perhaps the router is broken? I really don't know) I paged the router using the browser and setup the WEP and all the other whole nine yards (even the static DNS numbers). However, the PS3 and PSP were not happy with the settings at all (tried several different methods, manual or automatic). They were able to detect the wireless network, signal at 100%, and the IP address, but failed on the internet connection test.

Oh, the router works fine over the ethernet cable, the PC... I'm thinking that maybe the wireless signals are "broken" ? I'm confused... Googled and PS3 forums, no avail, any help is appreciated, thanks!

Wireless could be broken, but it's more likely that you've entered the wrong DNS information. Do a google search for 'what's my DNS', and you should be able to find a site that just tells you yours, and you can make sure you enter that into your PS3. It's also possible that you need to clone your MAC address on the PS3.

Hope that helps.

[Dr. Strangepork]

The PS3 has bluetooth. My Phone has bluetooth. Can I control my PS3 with my phone for movies, music, not games?

[Wolfpup]

I really doubt it.

[MorPhiend]

Has anyone heard of a solution yet for playing Taiko Drum Master on the PS3?

[bob330i]

Hey all,

Did a quick search and only two threads came up for "replacement cover art". Was wondering if there was a thread dedicated to replacement cover art. I picked up GTAIV today from BB and would like to get rid of the BB case. Any pointers would be great. TIA!

[Wolfkin]

xbmc

[deadpool253]

PS3 is connected with hdmi cable to my 42 inch samsung tv. Did the hdmi reset settings thing to get it to switch to hdmi. Video works fine but audio is fading in and out when playing games or listening to music. Any suggestions.

[dubbfoolio]

nice thread. I am a new PS3 owner and I have a noob question. Can I transfer a MGS4 save file from my friends 40 Gb PS3 under his profile to my new 80 Gb PS3 under my new profile? I've tried using an sdcard w/ reader and what happens is a 160kb file turns into a 53 kb file once it's on my system and the game does not recognize it! Little help! Or do I need to play the first two acts again??? sigh.....

[Wolfpup]

Crud, I'm wondering the same thing about the 360. I was hoping the PS3 didn't have that IMO dumb restriction.

[mtxbass1]

nice thread. I am a new PS3 owner and I have a noob question. Can I transfer a MGS4 save file from my friends 40 Gb PS3 under his profile to my new 80 Gb PS3 under my new profile? I've tried using an sdcard w/ reader and what happens is a 160kb file turns into a 53 kb file once it's on my system and the game does not recognize it! Little help! Or do I need to play the first two acts again??? sigh.....

Game saves are easily transferable. You can even download them from the net. I'd do it over a memory stick (usb). That usually works fine for me.

[Wolfpup]

So there's no profile restrictions or anything? They're not tied to a profile? (I just literally today asked if there was a way to transfer them on the 360 in a thread over there! :lol: )

[mtxbass1]

So there's no profile restrictions or anything? They're not tied to a profile? (I just literally today asked if there was a way to transfer them on the 360 in a thread over there! :lol: )

No restrictions. You just put it on your stick, go to the game menu, select your stick, and hit triangle. You should see the option to copy.

[mguiddy]

I thought some game data is encrypted and non transferable?

[mtxbass1]

I thought some game data is encrypted and non transferable?

I've yet to find a game save that I couldn't transfer. Do you remember which games this might be?

[Wolfpup]

There's a bunch on the Wii, and a few apparently on the 360 for sure (and I guess ALL are tied to the profile for some unknown reason) :-/

[mtxbass1]

There's a bunch on the Wii, and a few apparently on the 360 for sure (and I guess ALL are tied to the profile for some unknown reason) :-/

Of course...but this is the PS3 thread. ;)

[lolwut?]

So wait, Home is out now, right? Is it free?

[lokizz]

so with a game like naruto ultimte ninja storm if someone had a game save with all the characters (including the hokage support characters ) could you download that save add it to your ps3 and have all those characters unlocked?

[FriskyTanuki]

So wait, Home is out now, right? Is it free?
Yeah, it's been out for a week now. Should be under the PSN part of the XMB.

[mguiddy]

I've yet to find a game save that I couldn't transfer. Do you remember which games this might be?
No, but it's in the "dead ps3 support thread".

Start reading here (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158724&page=7), post 134.

Supposedly,
rockband
high velocity bowling
locoroco
soul caliber iv

[lolwut?]

Yeah, it's been out for a week now. Should be under the PSN part of the XMB.

I thought I saw it, thanks. I read it was a 3GB download; it'll have to wait :lol:

[mguiddy]

I thought I saw it, thanks. I read it was a 3GB download; it'll have to wait :lol:
No, it's not.
It "allocates" 3 gigs of space, but the initial download is no where near that.
It downloads each area the first time you try to enter, but you can also do background downloading of the area so you can walk around while you wait.

[shadowkast]

Hey all,

Did a quick search and only two threads came up for "replacement cover art". Was wondering if there was a thread dedicated to replacement cover art. I picked up GTAIV today from BB and would like to get rid of the BB case. Any pointers would be great. TIA!
here:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208306
I needed to know the same thing recently

[silks]

When transferring save files, my guess is that you wouldn't get the trophy information. My assumption is that trophies are actually tied to your profile, so you'd have to accomplish them again while logged in with that profile to actually claim them.

Then again, I remember that Naughty Dog made the Uncharted trophies non-retroactive because they were worried that people would somehow fake out the trophy system by using existing game saves...is downloading existing saves off of the 'Net what they were talking about?

[metaly]

Mega Man 9 and SPF2THD saves are also locked, last time I checked. Thanks, Capcom.

[freakyzeeky]

Even though I'm not new to the PS3, I have a question for y'all!... Does the PS3 catch viruses through it's web browser? Anyone know? :/

[mguiddy]

Even though I'm not new to the PS3, I have a question for y'all!... Does the PS3 catch viruses through it's web browser? Anyone know? :/
It can get spywaer...:lol:

[dubbfoolio]

okay it actually worked out. I guess I was grabbing the wrong files. one of the saves still didn't make it over but it's no loss. Thanks guys. The PS3 is all set up! Thanks!

[freakyzeeky]

It can get spywaer...:lol:

For realz? :O

[mguiddy]

For realz? :O
It's cool though, all you have to do is clik nekst to maek it go away.

[FriskyTanuki]

When transferring save files, my guess is that you wouldn't get the trophy information. My assumption is that trophies are actually tied to your profile, so you'd have to accomplish them again while logged in with that profile to actually claim them.

Then again, I remember that Naughty Dog made the Uncharted trophies non-retroactive because they were worried that people would somehow fake out the trophy system by using existing game saves...is downloading existing saves off of the 'Net what they were talking about?
I think you might be thinking about Sony for that last part, not Naughty Dog, because that was one of the reasons they didn't make the trophies retroactive by default .

Single-player games aren't going to have anything retroactive when they're patched after launch, but it seems that Sony's updated the trophy system a bit so that it can convert your saves so you don't have to delete your save beforehand and lose all of your progress. You won't be able to get trophies from before that point unless you saved constantly early on, though some of the online games that got trophies post-launch have some retroactive trophies based on rank and stuff that are kept server-side.

Freaky: If you're that worried about viewing all of those sketchy porn sites on your PS3, you might want to stop even though you're not going to get a virus.

[mtxbass1]

No, but it's in the "dead ps3 support thread".

Start reading here (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158724&page=7), post 134.

Supposedly,
rockband
high velocity bowling
locoroco
soul caliber iv

Mega Man 9 and SPF2THD saves are also locked, last time I checked. Thanks, Capcom.

HVB, Locoroco, MM9, and SF2THD are all downloadable games. Those are going to be tied to your account in some fashion, hence why they are locked.

As far as Rockband, my guess is that the saved system is tied into which DLC you have, and they have locked the entire system. Probably the same thing with SCIV.

[mguiddy]

HVB, Locoroco, MM9, and SF2THD are all downloadable games. Those are going to be tied to your account in some fashion, hence why they are locked.

As far as Rockband, my guess is that the saved system is tied into which DLC you have, and they have locked the entire system. Probably the same thing with SCIV.
Locked to an account, that's fine, but I'm pretty sure they were saying they're locked to a system id, meaning if your PS3 dies, you send it to sony and they send a replacement instead of repairing it, the save file won't transfer.:roll:

[mtxbass1]

Locked to an account, that's fine, but I'm pretty sure they were saying they're locked to a system id, meaning if your PS3 dies, you send it to sony and they send a replacement instead of repairing it, the save file won't transfer.:roll:

Because the games themselves are locked to an ID, as are the save systems for those games... If your PS3 dies odds are you are SOL on most everything anyway if you haven't backed anything up.

[Wolfkin]

Can you play video file with subtitles? I was going to show Love Actually as the holiday movie but then i remembered there's a whole storyline that require subtitles and while I can play them on my computer I didn't notice them on the PS3.

[mguiddy]

Can you play video file with subtitles? I was going to show Love Actually as the holiday movie but then i remembered there's a whole storyline that require subtitles and while I can play them on my computer I didn't notice them on the PS3.
Unless they are hard-subs (I think that's what they're called), I don't think so.

[Wolfkin]

that's what i thought. guess I better figure out how to reencode this sucker with the subs in.

[Dr. Strangepork]

I'm having network problems that I thought some of you might be able to help me sort out.

Two games in particular, Crash Commando and COD 5:WaW, at various times put up a "Ethernet cable not connected" message. When this happens I am also disconnected from the PSN.

For CC, most times when I try to connect to a multiplayer game this happens. This doesn't happen with single player games. For COD 5, it happens when I boot the game up for the first time.

I have a hard wired connection to my PS3 from a D-link DI-624 router. My PS3 has an assigned, static, internal IP address and is set to DMZ.

I play many other online games (GTA IV, Rock Band 2, Burnout Paradise, etc.) and have never had a problem with those games. Since CC and COD have been recent purchases this is a new occurance for me.

Once I thought I had it figured out on CC by turning off the media server settings, but that turned out not to solve the problem permanently.

Anyone else have a similar problem or ideas on what I can try to fix it?

Thanks

Edit: I think, although I am not certain, that when I get that "Ethernet cable not connected" message, my router is resetting. Haven't been able to confirm it 100% though.

Edit 2: Thinks seem to work fine if I go straight through my cable modem and not through the router. So I imagine this is a router problem. Need to figure it out though as I need to use the router for other purposes (wife's internet access for instance)

[Wolfpup]

Yeah, that was my first thought that it was the switch it's plugged in to not giving power.

[Dr. Strangepork]

Yeah, that was my first thought that it was the switch it's plugged in to not giving power.

Were you responding to my network problem Wolf or someone else?

I'm pretty sure this is not power related as this is my day to day router that my wife an I both use. Our computers have never experienced any problems and remember that this problem seems to be only limited to those particular games.

[Viperx116]

Anyone able to watch Hulu on the browser? It's so unbearably slow; most times it just freezes the browser. It can handle Crunchyroll though.

[FriskyTanuki]

Works fine for me.

[Dr. Strangepork]

Well, I've narrowed down my networking problem. Earlier I reported that for CoD5 and Crash Commando I was getting an "Ethernet cable not connected" message when running them at various times. A cable *was* clearly connected and working for all other games.

Then I started testing things and found:

1) A wireless connection and resetting my D-link DI-624 router didn't improve anything
2) I could get online perfectly by plugging directly into my cable modem
3) I could get online perfectly by using an old Linksys BEFSR41 router that I have lying around.

So, in my eyes the D-Link router is clearly the problem.

Is there something in the make up between D-Link and Linksys routers that would make them behave differently like I've described? Seems weird to me but I'm no networking genius.

I may need to buy a new Linksys router b/c I definitely need wireless which my old Linksys router does not have. Any recomendations on models?

Thanks

Dr. SP

[admiralbird]

can someone tell me what the options are for charging ps3 controllers other than using the ps3 and/or a "ps3 controller charging station"?

I searched this thread and found someone who said a direct wall charger did not work for them, but using their PC did work. I also read elsewhere that a dish network or directv DVR will work.

Can anyone elaborate on what happens when you use a wall charger that doesnt work? Is it damaging the controller in any way or does it simply not charge?

I was looking at options like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-BZ103050vTVL-Surge-Protector-Charger/dp/B0017HF3XO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1230732779&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Dual-Wall-Charger-iPod/dp/B000SQYZE8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230732779&sr=8-11

If I got the sony version could I use a USB hub to charge more than 2 controllers?
https://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665736376

Thanks!

[Backlash]

Hey all,

Did a quick search and only two threads came up for "replacement cover art". Was wondering if there was a thread dedicated to replacement cover art. I picked up GTAIV today from BB and would like to get rid of the BB case. Any pointers would be great. TIA!

http://www.thecoverproject.net

Edit: Oops, somehow skipped over the previous page of this thread where this was answered already. Sorry.

[redline]

Got a Blu-ray movie question for you guys since I'm thinking about buying a PS3. My HD monitor only supports 1080i and 480p/480i, so would I be able to watch Blu-ray movies in 1080i or only 480p? I could hook it up with either component or HDMI cables... it has a DVI HDCP-compliant input, so I can use an HDMI to DVI converter.

[ChiefsFan21]

Not sure at all, I don't know if the converters would affect anything but if your monitor supports 1080i and you have the HDMI cables, it should play 1080i

[Dante Devil]

Got a Blu-ray movie question for you guys since I'm thinking about buying a PS3. My HD monitor only supports 1080i and 480p/480i, so would I be able to watch Blu-ray movies in 1080i or only 480p? I could hook it up with either component or HDMI cables... it has a DVI HDCP-compliant input, so I can use an HDMI to DVI converter.

I have the same thing. I have my ps3 and xbox 360 running through a switch. And the switch is hdmi with a hdmi to dvi cable going to the tv.

Mine runs 1080i too.

[ChiefsFan21]

My Educated Guess was correct!

[Wolfpup]

Anyone able to watch Hulu on the browser? It's so unbearably slow; most times it just freezes the browser. It can handle Crunchyroll though.

It's a pain to watch through mine. Kind of works, but hitches or stuff like that. I just kind of gave up on it and just rent the stuff now.

Well, I've narrowed down my networking problem. Earlier I reported that for CoD5 and Crash Commando I was getting an "Ethernet cable not connected" message when running them at various times. A cable *was* clearly connected and working for all other games.

Then I started testing things and found:

1) A wireless connection and resetting my D-link DI-624 router didn't improve anything
2) I could get online perfectly by plugging directly into my cable modem
3) I could get online perfectly by using an old Linksys BEFSR41 router that I have lying around.

So, in my eyes the D-Link router is clearly the problem.

Is there something in the make up between D-Link and Linksys routers that would make them behave differently like I've described? Seems weird to me but I'm no networking genius.

I may need to buy a new Linksys router b/c I definitely need wireless which my old Linksys router does not have. Any recomendations on models?

Thanks

Dr. SP

Sounds typical. Linksys stuff's just better. No idea what specific model to get though.

[refraxion]

I have a linksys router WRT54GS v2 currently with Tomato firmware (I've tried dd-wrt), and I constantly get disconnects from PSN and I'm unable to play games online (I also have NAT type 2). I've tried forwarding ports, putting the PS3 on the DMZ (All this on Wi-Fi), as well as putting a cat5 cable from router to ps3 and still no-go.

If I do a direct connection from cable modem to the PS3 everything works golden, but then I have no internet for the rest of the house :(.

Anyone know if there is a way to fix this problem? I really want to be able to play my PS3 games online, any help is much appreciated!

[mtxbass1]

I have a linksys router WRT54GS v2 currently with Tomato firmware (I've tried dd-wrt), and I constantly get disconnects from PSN and I'm unable to play games online (I also have NAT type 2). I've tried forwarding ports, putting the PS3 on the DMZ (All this on Wi-Fi), as well as putting a cat5 cable from router to ps3 and still no-go.

If I do a direct connection from cable modem to the PS3 everything works golden, but then I have no internet for the rest of the house :(.

Anyone know if there is a way to fix this problem? I really want to be able to play my PS3 games online, any help is much appreciated!

I have that same router with whatever firmware linksys shipped out of the box. I have no drops, no connection issues, etc. It's obviously something to do with your router, and more than likely the firmware you have on it.

[mykevermin]

I'm in the same spot as mtxbass.

[Thongsy]

I have a linksys router WRT54GS v2 currently with Tomato firmware (I've tried dd-wrt), and I constantly get disconnects from PSN and I'm unable to play games online (I also have NAT type 2). I've tried forwarding ports, putting the PS3 on the DMZ (All this on Wi-Fi), as well as putting a cat5 cable from router to ps3 and still no-go.

If I do a direct connection from cable modem to the PS3 everything works golden, but then I have no internet for the rest of the house :(.

Anyone know if there is a way to fix this problem? I really want to be able to play my PS3 games online, any help is much appreciated!

Well I won't be any help, but I had the same router with the same problems. Where I would randomly disconnect, or it would randomly disconnect on of the computers that was hooked up to it. I was on the original firmware, upgraded the firmware to whatever they recommended and still had problems, mess with the settings and it never was resolved for me.

Now I run a Belkin N1 and it works like a charm. Had a D-link before also and that thing died after six months, though when it did work it was great till it stopped.

[watch the shadows]

How do I play XBOX 360 games on my PS3 (JK)

[redline]

Not sure at all, I don't know if the converters would affect anything but if your monitor supports 1080i and you have the HDMI cables, it should play 1080i
OK, if I use the component cables instead will it play Blu-Ray movies at 1080i? I'm thinking of just using component cables on my 1080i monitor then switching to HDMI when I eventually get a 1080p HDTV.

[Wolfkin]

Anyone able to watch Hulu on the browser? It's so unbearably slow; most times it just freezes the browser. It can handle Crunchyroll though.yeah it worked ok for me in Atlanta. Better than I thought actually. I'd been in Canada for so long I didn't realize they changed Hulu so you can actually queue up the video feed. that's awesome. If I ever find a way to get Hotspot Shield to work for me on the PS3 I'll be back on Hulu here back in Canada

[Richlough]

Do any games list if they support trophies on the box ?

Is there a list of games that support trophies ?

[Thomas96]

Do any games list if they support trophies on the box ?

Is there a list of games that support trophies ?

Here is a nice list and guiedes to go along with it.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/trophies

[FriskyTanuki]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188721

[Richlough]

Here is a nice list and guiedes to go along with it.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/trophieshttp://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188721

Thanks guys .

[AC2k8]

I have a silly question. Can you only watch Blu-ray movies like Hulk over HDMI because that what it indicates in the PS3 manual; copyrighted material has to use HDMI to view? I have a tv that supports component only.

[mguiddy]

I have a silly question. Can you only watch Blu-ray movies like Hulk over HDMI because that what it indicates in the PS3 manual; copyrighted material has to use HDMI to view? I have a tv that supports component only.
I'm fairly certain you _can_ view protected content over component, but it'll be restricted to 480i/p.

[Wolfpup]

I'm pretty sure you can watch all CURRENT Blu Ray stuff over any connection. In the FUTURE they may turn on this HDCP stuff where it'll lower the resolution of the content if you don't have HDCP compatible hardware, but that's a few years off, from what the studios have promised. Even still it would look better than DVD though. (Note that this isn't just a Blu Ray thing, HD DVD had it too-the studios demanded it, although promised not to start requiring it on new releases for a while, given that so many people had older monitors and TVs that don't support it).

[CocheseUGA]

I have a silly question. Can you only watch Blu-ray movies like Hulk over HDMI because that what it indicates in the PS3 manual; copyrighted material has to use HDMI to view? I have a tv that supports component only.

I view it the same way and I have zero issues. Enjoy.

[shadowkast]

Question: Just swapped hard drives on my ps3. Problem: None of my rockband stuff transfered over. The RockBand1 library I have ripped didn't transfer. Is this cause of the copyrights??? If so, damn!!! Also, my game save from RockBand2 didn't transfer....this I don't understand. Thanx guys

[GodlyOne]

So when i first popped in Midnight Club: LA, it asked me to update. When I selected "ok" it paused, beeped 3 times, and the PS3 restarted itself.
Is that something I should be worried about?

[PrivatePixel]

I don't know if this question was posted before (came up empty after doing various post and thread searches): does anyone know where I can find PS3 clear replacement game cases online? I bought a couple of GH titles recently, but I want to replace the red cases with clear ones. I've tried the Blockbuster near me, but no luck. I've checked Sleeve City (http://www.sleevetown.com/blu-ray-hd-dvd-case.shtml), but they have only Blu-ray cases. TIA

[Dr. Strangepork]

I see that the PS3 seems to support time servers for keeping your clock current. However, I can never seem to get one to work.

Anyone have a suggestion on one for me to try? What exactly do I put in the field?

Thanks!

EDIT: OOops. Forget this one. Either they changed the functionality or I missed it before. Sony picks the server for us. Make its easy now.

[Wolfkin]

I'm sorry but I can't seem the find the answer to this and not sure where else to ask but what's the deal with those sweet portable ids? are we (NA) getting them eventually or am I gonna have to create an account over at the UK site like everyone else? cause this:
http://pid.us.playstation.com/user/ramdomwolf.jpg
(http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/ramdomwolf)just ain't doing it for me

[FriskyTanuki]

I'm sorry but I can't seem the find the answer to this and not sure where else to ask but what's the deal with those sweet portable ids? are we (NA) getting them eventually or am I gonna have to create an account over at the UK site like everyone else? cause this:
http://pid.us.playstation.com/user/ramdomwolf.jpg
(http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/ramdomwolf)just ain't doing it for me
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188721

Check the FAQ's in the OP.

[serenitygod]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218161

[Wolfkin]

thanks frisky.. I guess I'll consider signing up for a UK accnt

[FroMann]

So can the PS3 upconvert PSone games and DVD's to 720p? or 1080i/1080p only?

[m_d_amore]

either i think .1080 for sure some ps1 games look less refined upverted

[lolwaut]

it sayz TMK is on duty. who is TMK? anyway, i hope TMK is nice enough to answer me this one question.

i heard from my best friend that the sony 3 can play these new things called "blue ray dvds" is this true? my friend told me that my tv isnt good enough to play the blue ray definition but he said it is worth getting a sony 3 neway cuz the "blue ray dvd" menus look cooler than the the ones on regular dvd and vhs tapez. TMK, do u think i should get a sony 3?

[lolwaut]

So when i first popped in Midnight Club: LA, it asked me to update. When I selected "ok" it paused, beeped 3 times, and the PS3 restarted itself.
Is that something I should be worried about?

the answer is no, this is not something you need to worry about... most likely a bug in the game.

were you ever able to download the update?

this same thing happened to me with condemned 2 only i was never even able to get into the game cuz every time i started the game it tried to auto-update and the ps3 would just beep 3 times and restart. in my case, i was able to fix it by unplugging my ethernet cable from my ps3, starting the game, then plugging it back in 10 seconds or so after the game loaded. the update was then downloaded successfully and ive been enjoying condemnded 2 ever since.

fortunately, the ps3 has this nice auto-reboot feature when something isnt working properly.... unlike something else which skips the BS and goes straight to the red rin... nevermind, i wont say it.

[Warner1281]

it sayz TMK is on duty. who is TMK? anyway, i hope TMK is nice enough to answer me this one question.

i heard from my best friend that the sony 3 can play these new things called "blue ray dvds" is this true? my friend told me that my tv isnt good enough to play the blue ray definition but he said it is worth getting a sony 3 neway cuz the "blue ray dvd" menus look cooler than the the ones on regular dvd and vhs tapez. TMK, do u think i should get a sony 3?

For the love of god TMK, please don't be dumb enough to respond. :pray:

[collven]

For the love of god TMK, please don't be dumb enough to respond. :pray:


Especially since lolwaut has a trophy card in his sig.

[The Mana Knight]

it sayz TMK is on duty. who is TMK? anyway, i hope TMK is nice enough to answer me this one question.

i heard from my best friend that the sony 3 can play these new things called "blue ray dvds" is this true? my friend told me that my tv isnt good enough to play the blue ray definition but he said it is worth getting a sony 3 neway cuz the "blue ray dvd" menus look cooler than the the ones on regular dvd and vhs tapez. TMK, do u think i should get a sony 3?Does that person live in a particular area of the world, because they call the PS3 the Sony3?

[lolwaut]

Does that person live in a particular area of the world, because they call the PS3 the Sony3?

yes, that person does, in fact, live in a particular area of the world.

[Wolfkin]

no that doesn't make sense. why would someone who lives in a particular area of the world and speak the broken English of nomadic people. Besides last i checked only the Nomads were able to get VHS menus.

[optimusprime8062]

OK guys, an age old question here. How do you play your PS2 games in the high def age? I'm having a terrible time with it. For instance, my Sony CRT HDTV has a screen mode you can choose called "Normal" that makes the image 4:3, instead of stretching it. The problem is that it then squishes it TOO much. It then looks just as ridiculous as the stretched out image - in the opposite direction. I remember playing Xbox games on Xbox360 and it actually knew when a game did not support widescreen and would just put its own left and right vertical black bars to make the image look normal. What I am wondering is, does the backwards compatible PS3's do this, or not? (Hopefully that makes sense)

[jling84]

OK guys, an age old question here. How do you play your PS2 games in the high def age? I'm having a terrible time with it. For instance, my Sony CRT HDTV has a screen mode you can choose called "Normal" that makes the image 4:3, instead of stretching it. The problem is that it then squishes it TOO much. It then looks just as ridiculous as the stretched out image - in the opposite direction. I remember playing Xbox games on Xbox360 and it actually knew when a game did not support widescreen and would just put its own left and right vertical black bars to make the image look normal. What I am wondering is, does the backwards compatible PS3's do this, or not? (Hopefully that makes sense)

Setting "Normal" on your TV is right. You need to check the PS2 upscaling option in the XMB and make sure its "Normal" and not "Full" or something like that.

[optimusprime8062]

Oh sorry, my message is confusing. I'm playing my PS2 games on a PS2 and setting my TV settings to "normal." On my TV, even if I'm watching television or anything, and I choose "Normal" for the screen size, it squishes it too much. And I'm wondering if its worth getting a 60GB PS3 to fix this problem, and make my games not stretched? As in, will the PS3 not stretch my games and put the black left and right bars in on its own?

[dman1869]

New to the PS3 scene and I just played it for the 1st time today. My problem is that sometimes I'm losing the signal output to my TV and the system. All other systems work fine and I've also tried switching HDMI cables but I still get the same problem. It doesn't happen a lot but once in awhile it will still happen. Any ideas? Oh, and the system was used and it's a 40gb version.

[Wolfpup]

Is it updated to the newest firmware? Other than that or a bad cable, the only thing I can think is either the TV doesn't support HDMI right, or the PS3 is defective.

[dman1869]

Is it updated to the newest firmware? Other than that or a bad cable, the only thing I can think is either the TV doesn't support HDMI right, or the PS3 is defective.

Well I resest the system to factory defaults and formatted it also. Something that it might be is possibly the auto adjustment feature that the system offers. However, I was having this issue a lot when I was setting up a psn id. So I'm not sure it was the auto adjustment but when I played Street Fighter the game would run fine right until I went back to the ps menu. BTW, having played both versions of SF IV I've gotta say so far that the 360 version is faster and on the PS3 the matches available seem to be below 3 bars a lot more than the 360. At least so far.

[Birbo]

Just picked up my PS3 over the weekend, bundled with Resistance & Motostorm. I already own a 360 & Wii and would not have gotten the system if it weren't for my wife's insane addiction to the Twilight movie. Once I put the bug in her ear about Blu Ray being the best way to watch the movie, it was just a matter of time. :)

Now on to my questions:

• Is there anything I can do to get a faster connection from the wireless connection, outside of going wired? My signal strength is all over the place (anywhere between 40-80%). I tried to download a demo and it took hours just to get to 40% before I gave up on it. Really want to try out some demos as well as PSN stuff.

• Any exclusive game recommendations? I bought The Show, so figure between that & the two games that came with it, I'd be good for a while. If I get the online figured out, what PSN games should I look into?

[el_cheezer]

Just picked up my PS3 over the weekend, bundled with Resistance & Motostorm. I already own a 360 & Wii and would not have gotten the system if it weren't for my wife's insane addiction to the Twilight movie. Once I put the bug in her ear about Blu Ray being the best way to watch the movie, it was just a matter of time. :)

Now on to my questions:

• Is there anything I can do to get a faster connection from the wireless connection, outside of going wired? My signal strength is all over the place (anywhere between 40-80%). I tried to download a demo and it took hours just to get to 40% before I gave up on it. Really want to try out some demos as well as PSN stuff.

• Any exclusive game recommendations? I bought The Show, so figure between that & the two games that came with it, I'd be good for a while. If I get the online figured out, what PSN games should I look into?

As far as the connection goes, make sure you have a NAT 2 connection. It will make playing online games a lot better and it does improve your connection a bit. Google NAT 2 for the PS3 and you'll find a bunch of guides that will walk you through with that. I would also recommend leaving demos to download overnight or just let them download in the background while you play something else.

As far as games go, I would pick up Uncharted, MGS4, Killzone and Valkyria Chronicles. I'm not sure what type of games you like, but those three are definitely some of the best. Best of all, most of them have demos you can try.

On PSN, pick up the demos for the Pixel Junk games. I liked Stardust HD, but it's a lot like Geometry Wars. Rag Doll Kung Fu is free right now, and I might even go as far as suggesting PAIN. It's as simple as a browser game, but it kept me up late some nights. That has to count for something, though I got it for free as well.

[Wolfkin]

also free are the Patapon Shirts in Home as well as an extra home space called the Chamber might as well grab them while you can.

[Wolfkin]

I have a question. I turned on Parental Controls last weekend to prevent my nephews from playing some demos way above their age group but it locks the name of the games. Is there a way to stop that. I wouldn't mind leaving the PC on but there's no way to tell what demo I'm selecting without launching it. Since the last update there's the web search option but that's almost as much trouble.

[Wez455]

why is it when you download something on ps3, it has to install?

[orbit18]

I just bought the 160gb uncharted bundle off newegg. I figured I didnt exactly like the slim version, but i also though the 160gb had BC but it didnt :(. Oh well I already have a ps2. Should be fun :D wanting demons souls

[LordKefka06]

why is it when you download something on ps3, it has to install?Doesn't most things do that....?

[ohboy10451]

which is the EXACT screwdriver that is needed to remove the screws to upgrade the hard drive. A link would be GREATLY appreciated?!!!

[LordKefka06]

which is the EXACT screwdriver that is needed to remove the screws to upgrade the hard drive. A link would be GREATLY appreciated?!!!


Precision Phillips Screwdriver - No. 0 x 2-1/2" - Required
(This screwdriver will be used to loosen and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive tray, and to do the same for the screw that secures the hard drive tray to the PS3 unit.



Source: http://vgstrategies.about.com/od/ps3...DDriveSwap.htm (http://vgstrategies.about.com/od/ps3cheatsandcodes/a/PS3HDDDriveSwap.htm)

[runciter]

Doesn't most things do that....?
No, on 360 after you download it (game, demo, video, whatever), you can just play it. The PS3 seems very much like a PC. I suspect the next big flood of questions with all these new PS3 owners is why does it take so long to install a system update. Also why does it take forever to get anything from PSN (to download). I don't know if it is because it is free and Sony is cheaping out on the bandwidth/servers or what the deal is, but is is annoying. Thankfully game installs are no longer required.

[LordKefka06]

No, on 360 after you download it (game, demo, video, whatever), you can just play it. The PS3 seems very much like a PC. I suspect the next big flood of questions with all these new PS3 owners is why does it take so long to install a system update. Also why does it take forever to get anything from PSN (to download). I don't know if it is because it is free and Sony is cheaping out on the bandwidth/servers or what the deal is, but is is annoying. Thankfully game installs are no longer required.Either way, I prefer a console that doesn't break every damn 2 weeks...

[Wolfpup]

No, on 360 after you download it (game, demo, video, whatever), you can just play it. The PS3 seems very much like a PC. I suspect the next big flood of questions with all these new PS3 owners is why does it take so long to install a system update. Also why does it take forever to get anything from PSN (to download). I don't know if it is because it is free and Sony is cheaping out on the bandwidth/servers or what the deal is, but is is annoying. Thankfully game installs are no longer required.

Game installs were never required per se-it's always been a game by game basis. And I think he's saying most everything does require you to install demos or the like. The 360 is more the exception, not the rule.

Also, I haven't noticed any difference in system updates or demo download speeds on either system. It takes forever either way. I just booted up my Xbox for the first time in a while and had to wait over 20 minutes to play it, which is similar to when I get a Playstation update. Not the end of the world to me either way.

[Wolfkin]

quite frankly for the most part I couldn't care less how long it takes to download stuff. My only issue is when it can be background downloaded and that's a rare enough occurance that aside from MAG I can't remember the last time I had to sit and wait for something rather than let it go in the bkgd.

Sure being able to download from the web would be cool (even if I had to install manually when i get home) but I'm perfectly ok without it. Let's put it this way I wouldn't pay an annual fee for it.

[Wyndia]

I just got my PS3 the other day and I have a question about themes - does anybody know of a good PS3 theme site? I've googled it and got a whole bunch of sites and while some of the themes are quite good, the others are... not to my taste. It'd make things a lot easier if they had a 'most downloaded' category or something, but I've only found one site that does that.

For that matter, what's the best guide on making themes for the PS3?

[willardhaven]

If I plug the controller in via USB port does the controller still emit Bluetooth microwaves?

[MICHAE2414]

For that matter, what's the best guide on making themes for the PS3?
The official PlayStation Blog went over this very topic, actually. Here's the link:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/how-to-make-your-own-ps3-themes/

If I plug the controller in via USB port does the controller still emit Bluetooth microwaves?
From my own (very limited) experience, no - all the control inputs/outputs are sent through USB rather than Bluetooth. I can only guess as much because I tried plugging in a SIXAXIS into a laptop's USB port for charging and then tried syncing it up via Bluetooth to use with the PS3, but it wouldn't work.

[willardhaven]

Cool, I think I'm going to jump ship soon. I'm worried about my 360 breaking and leaving me with worthless games plus I am not renewing my Gold subscription. I figure I'll just keep the 360 for offline exclusives.

[GogetaSS4]

Once I get my tax rebate I am going to buy myself a backwards compatible ps3 so I can replace my ps2. Plus my Xbox 360 could die at anytime.

[porieux]

Does anyone know if the PS2 power cord will work OK with the PS3 Slim?
It looks the same, but I don't want to have a nasty surprise when I actually try it ;)

[espy605]

From my own (very limited) experience, no - all the control inputs/outputs are sent through USB rather than Bluetooth. I can only guess as much because I tried plugging in a SIXAXIS into a laptop's USB port for charging and then tried syncing it up via Bluetooth to use with the PS3, but it wouldn't work.

In my experience, I'm actually able to play via Bluetooth while charging via USB on my laptop. Maybe you have to sync first before plugging in the USB?

[Wolfkin]

If I plug the controller in via USB port does the controller still emit Bluetooth microwaves?
yes. when my controller gets a low battery signal i sometimes just plug it into my laptop since my charge cable is like 5 inches long. You just have to make sure you don't let the controller go to sleep. Because it won't resynch while it's plugged in.

[FriskyTanuki]

From my own (very limited) experience, no - all the control inputs/outputs are sent through USB rather than Bluetooth. I can only guess as much because I tried plugging in a SIXAXIS into a laptop's USB port for charging and then tried syncing it up via Bluetooth to use with the PS3, but it wouldn't work.
Turn on your controller before plugging it in with a USB to charge it and it'll work just fine.

[Banjora]

How do I check the available space left on the HDD?

[FriskyTanuki]

Settings > System Settings > System Information

[Neo-Nut]

Does anyone know if the PS2 power cord will work OK with the PS3 Slim?
It looks the same, but I don't want to have a nasty surprise when I actually try it ;)
I'm not quite sure but I know it works with the 80 gig MGS4 bundle I got. The power cord in my box didn't work so I had to use my ps2 slim cord while I waited for monoprice to ship my hdmi cable.

[Backlash]

I have a question about hookup: is there a noticable difference between using component cables and an HDMI cable? I will be using an optical cable for the sound output directly to my receiver in either case, so I'm not sure if there's any reason to bother getting an HDMI cable for just the video for my TV (the HDMI "handshake" does seem to have a noticable second or three for my cablebox/dvr, so I'd like to avoid that also with my new PS3 if the video quality is about the same). My TV is a 52" 1080p Samsung.

[yourlefthand]

I have a question about hookup: is there a noticable difference between using component cables and an HDMI cable? I will be using an optical cable for the sound output directly to my receiver in either case, so I'm not sure if there's any reason to bother getting an HDMI cable for just the video for my TV (the HDMI "handshake" does seem to have a noticable second or three for my cablebox/dvr, so I'd like to avoid that also with my new PS3 if the video quality is about the same). My TV is a 52" 1080p Samsung.

On a 52 inch 1080p screen you would probably see the difference. Component maxes out at 720p.

[porieux]

Turns out the PS3 slim uses a figure 8 connector (unpolarized), whereas my PS2 uses a polarized one (one side square one side circle). I used the one that connects to the Xbox 360 power supply and it seems to be working.

I'm not quite sure but I know it works with the 80 gig MGS4 bundle I got. The power cord in my box didn't work so I had to use my ps2 slim cord while I waited for monoprice to ship my hdmi cable.



Using an unpolarized connector with a polarized socket may fit but might be a bad idea...not sure. Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_connector#C7_and_C8_connectors)

[surak]

I have a question about hookup: is there a noticable difference between using component cables and an HDMI cable? I will be using an optical cable for the sound output directly to my receiver in either case, so I'm not sure if there's any reason to bother getting an HDMI cable for just the video for my TV (the HDMI "handshake" does seem to have a noticable second or three for my cablebox/dvr, so I'd like to avoid that also with my new PS3 if the video quality is about the same). My TV is a 52" 1080p Samsung.

My Samsung plasma only does 1:1 pixel mapping ("Just Scan") with HDMI, so that could be a factor. In other words, your TV might overscan the image if you only use component. I've never had a handshake issue between my TV and PS3 either, FWIW.

[Banjora]

Thank you Frisky Tanuki! I had been trying to figure that out forever lol.

[Backlash]

My Samsung plasma only does 1:1 pixel mapping ("Just Scan") with HDMI, so that could be a factor. In other words, your TV might overscan the image if you only use component. I've never had a handshake issue between my TV and PS3 either, FWIW.

Cool, thanks. Thanks also to yourlefthand. I am now planning to get an HDMI cable for video and an optical digital cable for sound from monoprice, I think. I assume if I hook up the sound cable the PS3 doesn't also send sound over the HDMI cable (otherwise I'd have to mute my TV speakers)?

[cod4rulez4]

On a 52 inch 1080p screen you would probably see the difference. Component maxes out at 720p.

No it doesn't

Depending on the TV, component can go as high as 1080p.

On my parents 52" Samsung and my Xbox 360, games would be in 1080p (confirmed since the TV tells you when it switches res), and movies (HD-DVDs) would be in 1080i (since component doesn't support digital rights).

My 54" Panasonic doesn't support 1080p at all over component, whether it is a game or movie, only 1080i over component.

Of course, I have only used HDMI with the PS3, so I don't know how the PS3 handles component.

[Backlash]

Not sure how kosher it is to link to another forum, but this PS3 thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=931796) in the AVS Forums is absolutely excellent. Hope it helps others as it helped me.

[surak]

I assume if I hook up the sound cable the PS3 doesn't also send sound over the HDMI cable (otherwise I'd have to mute my TV speakers)?

You can adjust the PS3 audio settings to select the primary output (optical) and the formats your receiver understands (DD, DTS, Linear PCM, etc). There's also an option that allows stereo sound to be sent to secondary outputs (HDMI) that you should leave unchecked.

[rmb]

Not sure how kosher it is to link to another forum, but this PS3 thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=931796) in the AVS Forums is absolutely excellent. Hope it helps others as it helped me.

For audio/video questions this is a great thread. This should be put in the 1st post. Great info on truehd sound and why it doesn't show truehd but is actually doing truehd.

[SteveMcQ]

For audio/video questions this is a great thread. This should be put in the 1st post. Great info on truehd sound and why it doesn't show truehd but is actually doing truehd.Added to Links section. Thanks Backlash for the info.

Sorry I've been unable to update this thread at all. I'm glad you guys are still finding it useful though.

[Wolfpup]

In my experience, I'm actually able to play via Bluetooth while charging via USB on my laptop. Maybe you have to sync first before plugging in the USB?


From my own (very limited) experience, no - all the control inputs/outputs are sent through USB rather than Bluetooth. I can only guess as much because I tried plugging in a SIXAXIS into a laptop's USB port for charging and then tried syncing it up via Bluetooth to use with the PS3, but it wouldn't work.

If I plug the controller in via USB port does the controller still emit Bluetooth microwaves?

Dang, I did some tests when I first got mine-I got the impression that it's actually switching to USB mode when plugged in to the PS3 through USB, not just powering off it, but I can't remember why I decided that. I hope that's the case, but it would take more engineering on Sony's part (but then this IS Sony and they kind of over engineer everything).

[nbballard]

I've got the USB wall charger. When using it, you can still use the controller but you can't turn the system on with the PS button.

I have to unplug the cord- turn it on, then plug it back in.

[NamPaehc]

I think my PS3 is still "working"... it doesn't isn't displaying anything (bad GPU is my guess).

Once I pick up a replacement, I was thinking of trying to transfer the files "blindly". Basically going through the menu with no display. Does anyone know of a video of the new file transferring process so I can find out the sequence of buttons I'll need to press?

[dallow]

Are you on the latest firmware on that one?
And you have held down the power button when turning it on to reset the video settings I'm assuming?

[NamPaehc]

Are you on the latest firmware on that one?
And you have held down the power button when turning it on to reset the video settings I'm assuming?


Oh good catch, it is one update back... I believe. So there goes that.

And yeah I tried everything Dallow. Different cables, resetting and what not.

[mguiddy]

Can't you blindly update the firmware as well?

[NamPaehc]

Can't you blindly update the firmware as well?

I think so.

I'm not going to bother now though. I got most of the save files I wanted recently backed up (got it to display for a few minutes). I can redownload my PSN files I guess. Think I have enough uses left. Burned them 2-3 replacement PS3's already so I'll see how it goes.

Thanks.

[NamPaehc]

Whats this about deactivating accounts when swapping PS3's?

I can't use my old PS3 so when my replacement comes, what should I do to get my old accounts onto it?

[Wolfpup]

That's not good. That'll wreck one of your activation slots :(

[espy605]

Whats this about deactivating accounts when swapping PS3's?

I can't use my old PS3 so when my replacement comes, what should I do to get my old accounts onto it?

If you have a Backup, you can restore your account but a lot of things won't restore properly or at all. You could also just sign in if you remember your PSN login credentials. The first is the easiest if you don't have the ability to use the new PS3 transfer tool.

[dallow]

I say, do a blind update.

And use the transfer tool copy everything including locked saves.
You then do a blind deactivation for your PSN account(s).

[Wolfpup]

Good idea about the blind deactivation. If that's possible, do it! That's the most important thing (followed by saves I guess).

[NamPaehc]

The controller won't snyc. :( It powers the thing up but it keeps blinking, and I can't tell if it is working in the menus or not so doing it blind is no good. It is weird because I'm not getting a hardware failure notice (yellow light), but I am seeing I am no the only one with the issue (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6638735&postcount=273) around here.

Dump those phat boys if you can!

[dallow]

I know video doesn't work but no sound out either?

[NamPaehc]

I know video doesn't work but no sound out either?


No. It has progressively gotten worse since I last posted the details. Powers up, HD lights flickers, power light comes on. Can load/unload discs via the eject button but no sound/video regardless what I connect now. Plus I can't tell if the controller is connected, I don't think it is as it keeps flashing as if it is searching then goes off after a while.

[perdition(troy]

I'm trying to decide between the slim and 80 gig. only difference i see is Linux on the 80, the 80 being a bit louder, and the slim having the bravia link up dealio (that works with my tv). just was looking for anyone elses opinions on it.

i'm going to be using this as my primary bluray player, and for ps3 exclusives.

[Space Cowboy YGI]

I was on the same boat months ago (wanted to install Linux on an 80 or get a slim). Went with a Slim at the end based on certain (not all) older model PS3's malfunctioning after Sony firmware updates (not a conspiracy theorist, but possible sabotage?), the price to get an 80 fixed, certain 80gb are loud while others are not (??) and the simple fact that Sony doesn't want these things in existence anymore (confirmed with a new price hike on repairs).

[Wolfpup]

Unless it's a model with backwards compatibility, personally I'd just get the new one, not that it probably matters much. 45nm CPU on the new one I think, if nothing else.

[Shockdrop]

Hey can you move the settings & such from signing up for the PSN to another user profile on the same PS3? I put all my stuff on the wrong one >_> Or can I just delete the settings from the one?

[Wolfkin]

settings? like what?

if you mean stuff like your trophies and PSN friends list that can't be transferred. but if you just put in the wrong PSN acct on your PS3 and you want to switch to a different acct that's easy.

[Shockdrop]

settings? like what?

if you mean stuff like your trophies and PSN friends list that can't be transferred. but if you just put in the wrong PSN acct on your PS3 and you want to switch to a different acct that's easy.

Yeah, that's what I mean. How do I do that?

[Wolfkin]

so at the XMB go to Playstation Network > Account Management > Account Information > Sign-In ID (E-mail address)