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Technical PlayStation 3 FAQ For Beginners | V4, General PS3 Q&A and Technical Discussion

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post Dec 21 2009, 07:50 PM

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QUOTE(icelc @ Dec 21 2009, 07:43 PM)
Hi everyone,

Just a few question regarding PS3

1. Can I watch AVI, MKV, or etc through my PS3?
2. Can I attach external HDD and play it via PS3?
3. Will it play in a 16:9 aspect ratio?

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1. avi, some divx and few other things. no to mkv.
2. yes. need to be in fat32
3. while its playing just change aspect ratio in the option menu

refer here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_System_Software

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post Dec 22 2009, 04:34 PM

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theres lots of deals out there. go check out the price thread.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/746894


Added on December 22, 2009, 4:36 pmor ask gamersfamilia or pbbseller.

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QUOTE(Coconut @ Dec 22 2009, 04:57 PM)
i have look through the first page, maybe i have miss it, but how do i install a game onto ps3 that i have downloaded thru the internet?
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it'll show up under the games in the xmb. same place you choose your normal BD games. and just click it and it will install.
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post Dec 23 2009, 12:27 PM

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i guess your not supposed to buy anything. its just a way for them to give 10% discount on psn games i suppose. hmm.gif
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post Dec 23 2009, 06:05 PM

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QUOTE(iv'N @ Dec 23 2009, 05:38 PM)
I just got my ps3 last night, should i create my main account as MY or US account?

I already have both but not sure which one to use as my main.

I'm in a limbo in choosing either one. Help much appreciated.


Added on December 23, 2009, 5:46 pmAnother question just to add, is there install games to hdd feature for ps3?

If yes how do I go about it?

So far I've read only selected games can do it.
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you should make several psn accounts. one for each region should be enough. i got SG, US, UK, JP, HK and AUS. so many ahahah.
i doesnt really matter which PSN account is your main. unless you plan to do lots of shopping. most LYN-ers just use sharing now. so dont really download using their main account.

and for your second question. no you cannot install disc based games onto your ps3. some games like MGS install some game data, but that is simply to reduce loading time and such. you will not be able to play games off the HDD, unless you DL them from PSN.
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QUOTE(iv'N @ Dec 23 2009, 06:10 PM)
Cool thanks for the reply, I did a quick search on this thread and I guess I will go with MY as main.

Just a quick one, whats the purpose of having SG, HK and AUS account?

I can imagine the benefits for US, EU and JP.. but not the rest. Would like to know what I'm missing out here.
Also thanks for the info on the games installation on the hdd.. I thought ps3 was similar to xbox360 where can install the full game so to decrease the wear & tear of the disc reader.. thats why I got a 250gb set.. what a bummer.. I guess I gotta load up music tracks to fill up the space lol.
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well you will need the space for your demos and such. some demo's are more than 1 gig each. and some game installs like mgs is like 5gig. dunno about newer games like UC2 or something. but lots of games now getting small install files to make it run smoother. if can install the whole game onto your drive, it will be full from 2-3 games already hahaha.

well basically, i bought my ps3 a while ago so only had SG and no MY yet. so SG is my main. i use for shopping. HK, i never use, but sometimes just ronda in their shop but i think its the same stuff as SG and MY store. . and for AUS i go to get DLC for my guitar hero. got free downloads sometimes.
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post Dec 23 2009, 10:07 PM

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its up to you. if you wanna update it or not. some people never update it cause they is scared. doh.gif
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post Dec 24 2009, 12:31 PM

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pretty much. like in guitar hero, you can download new songs. or some games got new stages and stuff. some DLC not free though and make sure if you are buying them that they match the region of your game.
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QUOTE(geekster129 @ Dec 24 2009, 01:38 PM)
Just think of DLCs like expansion packs in some games.

Example, for Burnout Paradise you have new maps and tracks, or Call of Duty 5 map packs where you have additional maps.


Added on December 24, 2009, 1:39 pm

Wait, if I'm not mistaken, some DLCs will affect the platinum trophy, right? Like COD5?
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i think he means just the main game start to finish. not trophy completion.
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QUOTE(joscmh90 @ Dec 25 2009, 12:05 AM)
Oh ya , btw if i want to play online ; what do I need to have ? I mean everything ; and you know the prices ?
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what do you mean everything? well you need an internet line and a psn account and a ps3 and a game that supports online play. thats all. and i guess if you wanna text chat get a usb keyboard <rm30 and/or a blutooth headset <120 and you should be set.
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wah PC vs. PS3 battle royale huh. hehe. i prefer my ps3 cause game no need to be installed. my pc got no space for the new games tongue.gif too much HDD space munching by those new ones.
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QUOTE(joscmh90 @ Dec 25 2009, 10:24 PM)
Oh ya , I asked around the shops in my area and they've priced PS3 at Rm1250. Consisting of the console and an original controller.

Is this standard ?
I mean ; the full package of a PS3 ?
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depends where its coming from? for SG set some people selling cheaper than that. but if its a MY set then its ok price loh.
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QUOTE(Junmun @ Dec 28 2009, 02:06 AM)
HI. Need help. Anyone can answer my question or direct me to any FAQ?....
My PS3 Phat Sg set just YLODed! If i buy a new MY Slim set. How can I use back my old PSN account (currently level 10) and get back all my trophies previously earned?
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you just go to the sign in option on your new ps3 and click existing user. and then put in your old account details and voila. you are all set. although i cant guarantee all your trophies will go across since they need to be sync'd every once in a while.
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QUOTE(Junmun @ Dec 28 2009, 10:33 AM)
Thanks. That Help a lot.
Any problem if my previous address is a sg fake address and now change to malaysia add? or you need to use back the sg add?
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you dont need to change any address. once you sign into your old account in wont ask you anything. it'll just log in like usual and you can go about your day. plus once you choose country, like SG or MY you cannot change the country region any more.
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QUOTE(Junmun @ Dec 29 2009, 12:27 AM)
Thanks you very much. solve all my question. just pity i cannot use the malaysia PSN card cause I though changing to MY set will enable me to buy game in PSN using RM from local sony store and not SGD$.
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why dont you just create a new account. create a new one under MY and then you can use the malaysian psn cards. no problem.
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yeah it should be no problem. as long as the game is the same region as the DLC.
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is there any dynamic themes for the ps3 that can be DL for free somewhere and installed? or is it only the ones you buy from PSN?
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QUOTE(Mgsrulz @ Jan 8 2010, 11:56 AM)
IIRC,
japan psn-AFRIKA
eu psn-WIPEOUT HD and motorstorm
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QUOTE(Blurrysky @ Jan 8 2010, 06:48 PM)
shakehead.gif ..dunno how 2 xplain it..hurm..abit like wen u take out ur hd frm pc..den u turn it on
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wtf sound is that? i never tried to turn on my pc without hdd
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QUOTE(Blurrysky @ Jan 8 2010, 06:57 PM)
erk..sound on da machine at hospital wen da patient lung stop pumping..almost like dat
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i still dunno lol. is it a beeping, a buzzing, a humming. or something? you talking about the fan going into super hyperdrive or something?

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