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skyracer

Nov 21 2007, 09:25 PM

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QUOTE(K-End @ Nov 21 2007, 09:10 PM)

Some info.
Public Bank Mastercard Classic credit card works for SGP PSN...i buy warhawk using this card

Cool, I hope to buy WipEout HD when it got released...

Synco

Nov 21 2007, 10:31 PM

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QUOTE(TheUndead @ Nov 21 2007, 07:56 PM)

Hi convict. I'm also using HDMI to connect my PS3 to my Dell 2407WFP.

For the audio, you need to get yourself a Y-splitter cable. Like this:
user posted image

Then, connect the composite cable to the back of your PS3, the red and white audio to the Y-splitter, and the other end of the Y-splitter to your speakers. That's it!

Just ask any computer shop for it. Must have one. Only RM10 I think. Good luck!

RM4-5 bucks if u buy from imbi plaza , electrical shop behind imbi mario

they have a lot of conversion cables of any type

skyracer

Nov 22 2007, 09:30 AM

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I have a Samsung SlimFit which does 1080i but no 720i/720p, what is the cable I should buy? And how much does it cost?

rx330

Nov 22 2007, 09:35 AM

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sky racer, dun get tat sammy, it wouldnt be compatible

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Nov 22 2007, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(TheUndead @ Nov 21 2007, 07:56 PM)

Hi convict. I'm also using HDMI to connect my PS3 to my Dell 2407WFP.

For the audio, you need to get yourself a Y-splitter cable. Like this:
user posted image

Then, connect the composite cable to the back of your PS3, the red and white audio to the Y-splitter, and the other end of the Y-splitter to your speakers. That's it!

Just ask any computer shop for it. Must have one. Only RM10 I think. Good luck!

Awesome, Thanks so much! Wonder why those sale people dont know how to go about this.

And you also help me to save 10k cos I was about to buy a FullHD LG LCD 47"

Thanks again!

rx330

Nov 22 2007, 12:16 PM

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save 10k so can bleanja us all makan and a copy of uncharted?

TheUndead

Nov 22 2007, 12:48 PM

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QUOTE(convict @ Nov 22 2007, 12:14 PM)

Awesome, Thanks so much! Wonder why those sale people dont know how to go about this.

And you also help me to save 10k cos I was about to buy a FullHD LG LCD 47"

Thanks again!

Ehehe.. no problem bro

Glad you could save the 10K

skyracer

Nov 22 2007, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(rx330 @ Nov 22 2007, 09:35 AM)

sky racer, dun get tat sammy, it wouldnt be compatible

Thanks for reply but I have the TV since last year, before this PS3, did you mean it's not compatible with ps3's 1080i output?

convict

Nov 22 2007, 01:21 PM

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QUOTE(Synco @ Nov 21 2007, 10:31 PM)

RM4-5 bucks if u buy from imbi plaza , electrical shop behind imbi mario

they have a lot of conversion cables of any type

Thanks,

rx330

Nov 22 2007, 01:24 PM

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skyracer maybe urs can, i know mine kenot

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Nov 22 2007, 01:40 PM

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QUOTE(Synco @ Nov 21 2007, 10:31 PM)

RM4-5 bucks if u buy from imbi plaza , electrical shop behind imbi mario

they have a lot of conversion cables of any type

QUOTE(convict @ Nov 22 2007, 01:21 PM)

Thanks,

OMG , you saved RM10,000 + RM5K

convict

Nov 22 2007, 02:10 PM

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anyway...you guys really save me from blowing a hole in my bank.

was so excited when I brought home my ps3 only realize there is no speaker out from the monitor, so got to settle for the stupid AV cable and the graphic look like PS2, dam kau depress......bought a component cable but still not as nice as HDMi.....the only solution is to buy a LCD TV, cos is already in the pipe line for the full HD one (cos still want to wait for the price to fall further), but got no choice untill decided to post it on this forum. And Wala! every thing just fall into places. HDMi with sound.

Seriously, you guys really did help me save alot of money.

Thanks again. dont mean to thanks so many time, cos Im a happy man for now.

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Synco

Nov 22 2007, 03:37 PM

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i think need to update those shop that sells ps3 too , a lot of ppl ask those recently
cut + paste Ftw

Gamers Solution

address - Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman at City Bazaar ( opposite Pertama Complex )

business hour - 3 pm to 10 pm (monday) , 12 noon to 10 pm (tuesday - sunday) included sunday n public holidays

phone number - 03 - 26977728 , 012 - 3783129 ( Bernard ) / 012 - 3173079 ( Crystal )

link - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/389927

PS ZONE GAME TRADING

address - CHERAS TAMAN CONNAUGHT CMC CENTRE GIANT SHOPPING CENTRE GRD FLOOR
Lot E11,PS ZONE GAME TRADING

phone number - 012-2295056(Nelson), 017-3757877(Nelson) , 012-9795747(Jack) , 03-91023864(Jack)

link - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/470450

Smart Choice Enterprise

address - S & M shopping arcade,3rd floor,no32.jalan tun tan cheng lock 50000 kl.shop lot number is 3.38-3.39

business hour - 10.30am-9.30pm (mon-sun)

phone number - 012-3242887/03-20268434(KEANE)

link - http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/398480

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quiksilve

Nov 22 2007, 04:18 PM

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Guys for singapore ps3 units, according to the graph shown, its 00

so will this two digits appears as 00 followed by the main serial or how to check its a Singapore PS3 unit>?

So just follow these units shall be a Singapore unit?
SGP model numbers are CECHE06, CECHA06, CECHG06, CECHG06CW

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deitylord

Nov 24 2007, 01:41 PM

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hey all the sifus out there

i know that ps3 games are region free
so whats the diff between Us and Asian version of the game? Language? Some of it price diff is really high.

thanks

aiman04

Nov 25 2007, 11:50 AM

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Hi guys,

I have fw questions that I put up in the other thread. Wonder if you guys could help me. See below.

Thanks!

QUOTE(aiman04 @ Nov 24 2007, 11:33 PM)

Hey Gurus,

I have done a lot of search through the internet, and learned a lot of things about PS3. But this time I have decided to ask my new friends here instead.

My PS3 is 2 weeks old, but now my HDD already filling up 50GB of the available 74GB space. So, I'm thinking of backing up now by upgrading to a bigger HDD.

Now, from my research, I am pretty much confident already to do the hardware exchange, the HDD is a normal Seagate SATA 2.5" 5400rpm.

But I have few questions to clarify before I do this.

1. I'm seeing that there are SATA-2 HDD, is there any difference, can PS3 use it? Also, can I use 7200rpm?

2. Because of the big data to backup, I need an external disk at least around 60GB in FAT file system. I know Windows can't format bigger than 32GB, but I found a software that can do it (http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197). The question here, can PS3 detect an external USB FAT drive bigger than 32GB?

3. The backup utility will keep all your game saves, pictures, videos, songs, but not the XMB, ID settings, etc because they are stored in somekind of a BIOS like memory. Now my understanding is, it will backup the demo games too, but not the purchased ones because of copyright thing? So I need to re-download my purchased games again? And I can re-download them as many times I want through the same PS3, but on diffrent PS3, 5 times right?

4. Downloading through PS3 is quite slow compared to my PC, can I re-download my purchased games using my PC and transfer to the PS3 (using the Folding@Home proxy link replacement method)? I mean, my PS3 must have been activated when I purchased the game in the first place, is it not?

It's been 2 weeks of extensive research about PS3 for me. Found a software that can extract AVC.h264, convert the audio only, and remux to create a .MP4 files from my .MKV HD videos (even splitting the file at 4GB if it's too big, PS3 have problems for videos >4GB playback, plus FAT can only store 4GB each file). If anyone wants it, you can get it here, http://sentry23.googlepages.com/. The software is fast, about 10 minute for a 3 GB video. This because it doesn't do any converting to the video because it's already in AVC.h264 format, it only remuxes it to the .MP4 container so that PS3 recognizes it . But it mostly works with 720p videos only, even though some 1080p can be successful too.

I have also found a way to download PS3 demo games from PSN using my PC, using proxy to intercept the F@H download link. And learned a fair amount of stuffs about PS3 and purchasing games from US/JAPAN/ASIA PSNs using CC.

So, this time for these 4 questions I'm wondering that any of you seasoned PS3 owners here can help me, I'm kind of exhausted already.

Thanks!

rx330

Nov 25 2007, 12:52 PM

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aiman, tabik to ur interest in ps3

1. use back 5400rpm, more stable
2. yes, its able to read bigger size HDD as long as its FAT32, im using swissknife (go google)
3. not sure on the backup, but yes on the 5 times thingy
4. some can i suppose

are u stating tat the ps3 will display the vid @ its native reso of 720?

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Nov 25 2007, 01:51 PM

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QUOTE

Downloading through PS3 is quite slow compared to my PC, can I re-download my purchased games using my PC and transfer to the PS3 (using the Folding@Home proxy link replacement method)? I mean, my PS3 must have been activated when I purchased the game in the first place, is it not?

I got no idea rgd this question. If anyone has tried and tested the proxy method for re-downloading PSN purchases, please confirm the results.

aiman04

Nov 25 2007, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(rx330 @ Nov 25 2007, 12:52 PM)

aiman, tabik to ur interest in ps3

1. use back 5400rpm, more stable
2. yes, its able to read bigger size HDD as long as its FAT32, im using swissknife (go google)
3. not sure on the backup, but yes on the 5 times thingy
4. some can i suppose

are u stating tat the ps3 will display the vid @ its native reso of 720?

Thank you so much for your helps. Also tabik to everyone here too. I also learned a lot here too.

Now I'm going ahead to upgrade my HDD, maybe get a 5400rpm to be safe. Swissknife, I'll google that.

About video playback? YES, we can play videos at its native 720p resolution, even 1080p.

I found two programs that are quite reliable to do it. I'll try to write about it a little bit. Might miss something, as I'm wrting from my memory.

PS3 Video 9
Recommended for remuxing .MOV Quicktime HD Videos

http://www.redkawa.com/videoconverters/ps3video9/

Can convert almost any video files to PS3 video formats. But converting big and long vidoes will take a very long time for HD videos at 720p or 1080p.

So they also provide a profile to extract AVC.h264 video and it's audio (it will convert the audio only if needed) from .MKV or .MOV (Quicktime) files, and then remux the video and audio together again, but this time into an MPEG-4 video container that is .MP4. This will take only about 1 minute for file that will take 50 minutes if you do the normal conversion. To use this don't use the wizard, but use the "current conversion" tab instead.

MKV file - Select "MKV Passthrough" method.
720p - Works 50% of the time.
1080p - Never work for me.

MOV file - Select "Quicktime HD MOV Passthrough" method.
720p - Works 95% of the time.
1080p - Works 95% of the time.

I still use this program to convert HD movie trailers from http://www.apple.com/trailers/#section=justhd which you can get 1080p trailers with awesome picture quality. And PS3 will play it that same native 1080p resolution!

GOTSent 0.23 Beta 6
Recommended for remuxing .MKV Matroska HD Videos

http://sentry23.googlepages.com/

If you don't already have it, you'll also need these two filters:

AC3Filter Haali Media splitter
http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/

AC3Filter
http://ac3filter.net/project/1/releases

Doesn't do any conversion, only remuxes .MKV files to MPEG-4 video format for PS3. Very fast.

Just browse for your .MKV file, it will extract AVC.h264 video and it's audio (it will also convert the audio only if needed) from the .MKV file, and then remux the video and audio together again, into an MPEG-4 video container that is .MP4. This also take only about 1 minute for file that will take 50 minutes if you do the normal conversion.

Plus one extra feature, it can split your video at 4GB if it's bigger than that, because of 2 things. First, if you transfer the file using USB external FAT32 HDD, you can only put files no bigger than 4GB, second, I read reports saying that PS3 has troubles playing videos bigger than 4GB.

MKV file only.
720p - Works all the time.
1080p - Never work for me, but can be successful for high profile h264 videos.

Really reliable for .MKV files. I have download a certain 7.5GB .MKV 143 minutes video with 720p resolution, used this program to remux it, took about 15 minutes. The video was split to two 3.6GB .MP4 files. Transfered using my USB HDD, and the video played gorgeously at 720p resolution!

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rx330

Nov 25 2007, 05:39 PM

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im sorry, but i don see tat method in ps video 9
could u pls advice thoroughly

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