I need a good recommendation for a good (preferably cheap) bluetooth headset. I have a 2 year old headset that I used with my phone but it went in the washer and now it sounds like shit. I have a Turtle Beach X11 that I use with both my 360 and PS3 since my monitor has 3.5mm out but that won't work too well with any bluetooth headset on my ear already. I was looking at the new PS3 headset but it won't work with my 360 and I would prefer to have only one. I know there are some headsets that will work with both the 360 and PS3 but those are a little pricey for me. Anyone with a 360 and PS3 have a good cheap solution?

I was wondering if there was a way to read the messages I get on my PS3 through my PC and send/respond messages as well. I've been organizing a boosting group through PS3 messages, but lately I've been working late hours and end up leaving them hanging.

I have a question

If you buy a Playstation Plus card from the store, do you still have to put in your credit card?

I have a free trial for Playstation Plus that came with my Infamous 2 Ps3 Bundle, but it says a credit card is required. I find that weird, because I didn't need to put in a credit card when I got the trial from the Welcome Back package.

Got the new PS3 remote on Skyrim night at my local Gamestop. You can tell its the new one if its in the same new blue packaging as the controllers. 1/2 the weight of the original and it's BT and IR without the need of a plug-in adapter. Best remote you can get for the price (I know Harmony's are better but a LOT more expensive and you have to have the $40 adapter for PS3.)

^I know you can control volume, etc- but can you change source with it?

I've gotten a new HD 750 GB to replace my 60 GB from my BC phat system. Looking online at all the how to's they all seem to be from 2009 or earlier. Anything new happened with updates that may have changed the process? Anything to look out for? Also can I transfer data to a 16 GB flash drive or do I have to use an external drive to copy the original's data to and then back onto the new drive?

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Originally Posted by jdawgg76 I've gotten a new HD 750 GB to replace my 60 GB from my BC phat system. Looking online at all the how to's they all seem to be from 2009 or earlier. Anything new happened with updates that may have changed the process? Anything to look out for? Also can I transfer data to a 16 GB flash drive or do I have to use an external drive to copy the original's data to and then back onto the new drive?

Try this thread, I used it for info when I upgraded mine and has nice links to items to buy and use during the process, very helpful indeed.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...hlight=upgrade

update is up.

Originally Posted by uncle5555 Try this thread, I used it for info when I upgraded mine and has nice links to items to buy and use during the process, very helpful indeed. http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...hlight=upgrade

I thought I remembered seeing a more specific thread about it on CAG, thanks.

My PS3 froze last night at the start up screen after putting a DVD movie in. Then it stayed froze but the XMB background started moving 1 frame every few seconds (like slow motion) and then completely froze too again. I was able to eject the movie, but the system would not power off when I pressed power, I tried holding power many times and did not work either. Finally after 20 minutes holding power started to power it off, but then when it was powering off the green light flashed and it took 25 minutes to power off.

Does anyone have any clue what happened and what I should do? If it does this again will it be okay to unplug it from the electrical outlet?

Finally upgrade my HD from the 80 to 500GB worst timing ever as 4.00 came out right after i finished backing up and I needed it (on flash drive) before the new HD would format correctly.

Anyway as I'm in the process of (re)downloading nearly everything in my history I've run into a problem regarding PSP games. PSP games used to group like other types of games (PS3, Minis, PS1, etc) in to folders. Which would be as you'd expect unplayable but I liked having them all there so when I do get a PSP I can just copy over every PSP game I have. What's happening now is that all my PSP stuff is stuck in install bubbles. How do I get them back to the way they were? I'd rather now have to download PSP games over again every time I want access to them. That could get very bothersome.

Damn, my fat PS3 just got the RLOD again (2nd time). I'm definitely gonna get a slim PS3 now.

Quick question, on my 80GB backwards compatible PS3 I updated the hard drive to one with 500GB. Will this 500GB hard drive fit a slim PS3? I'm aware that it might have to get formatted but I have a backup ready.

Originally Posted by D_Icon Damn, my fat PS3 just got the RLOD again (2nd time). I'm definitely gonna get a slim PS3 now. Quick question, on my 80GB backwards compatible PS3 I updated the hard drive to one with 500GB. Will this 500GB hard drive fit a slim PS3? I'm aware that it might have to get formatted but I have a backup ready.

2.5 SATA is still 2.5 SATA. I would say of course it's going to fit simply on the basis that there's not really any consumer available alternatives. I figure they can't ask you to buy 1.8 inch drives or anything.

has anyone else had this happen? When I DL a game from PSN and install it it from the 'bubble' under the game area, the game installs fine, but said 'bubble' no longer disappears automatically. I have to manually delete it.

This has only started happening after 4.00 update. Its not a major problem, but it just seems messed up to me..

Originally Posted by token2k6 has anyone else had this happen? When I DL a game from PSN and install it it from the 'bubble' under the game area, the game installs fine, but said 'bubble' no longer disappears automatically. I have to manually delete it. This has only started happening after 4.00 update. Its not a major problem, but it just seems messed up to me..

Happened last night with the Orbit mini. However, it didn't happen with the BF3 DLC, TR:U, or the other crap mini that was free.

After the previous PS3 freeze I had, I restored my PS3 files using Safe Mode and it worked ok for a few days, but it froze again last night (after putting same movie in) and shut off only after holding down power for 25 seconds. I turned it back on and it said it had to restore itself due to corrupted files. Anyone have this happen?

Originally Posted by metaphysicalstyles Happened last night with the Orbit mini. However, it didn't happen with the BF3 DLC, TR:U, or the other crap mini that was free.

That's because it only affects content that can be used on a PSP/Vita (mostly minis/PS1 classics/PSP games). It's strange that some PSP content is still transferable after installed, I don't think Sony has stated anything officially in the changelog about the change. It does NOT affect any content that will only work on a PS3. The change was added in the last firmware update. I'm not sure why they removed the ability to have it installed and transferable.. it's just gonna make people waste bandwidth redownloadling again when they need content on their PSP.

Originally Posted by J7. After the previous PS3 freeze I had, I restored my PS3 files using Safe Mode and it worked ok for a few days, but it froze again last night (after putting same movie in) and shut off only after holding down power for 25 seconds. I turned it back on and it said it had to restore itself due to corrupted files. Anyone have this happen?

2x, on different occasions. Both after I was playing SKYRIM, the first time I switched to MW3 and I had to pull the power, and then on restart had to rebuild the corrupt files. The second time when I went to DL the BF3 DLC and it froze during the dl portion. Had to rebuild the corrupt files again after restart, and then reinitiated dl of the BF3 DLC... getting kind of worried. PS3 Slim 120GB.

Originally Posted by nakanenui 2x, on different occasions. Both after I was playing SKYRIM, the first time I switched to MW3 and I had to pull the power, and then on restart had to rebuild the corrupt files. The second time when I went to DL the BF3 DLC and it froze during the dl portion. Had to rebuild the corrupt files again after restart, and then reinitiated dl of the BF3 DLC... getting kind of worried. PS3 Slim 120GB.

Has your PS3 been taking a long time to shut off, especially when it had frozen? Has it required you to hold the power button down very long to shut off?

Official Wireless Virtual 7.1 PS3 Headset- yay or nay? Anyone got it and can recommend?

And I know it doesn't work with Blu Ray movies (I think), but does it work with movies watched after buying on PSN, or movies on Netflix?