Using PS3 Slim with latest firmware, have question about playing movie from media server.
Most of my movies in my media server, Synology NAS.
I realize I can only open .mp4 movie, but not .avi.
Is there any settings or tweak to be done?
Wondering any solution other than converting them.

No, each (select) country has their own PSN store. For example, Malaysia has MY PSN store, Singapore has SG PSN store, Japan PSN, USA PSN, EU PSN, etc. The store region you'll enter depends on the address that you enter when signing up for a new PSN account. Conceptually, SG PSN and MY PSN is in Asia PSN (R3) but bear in mind that the store you're entering uses their own currency for purchasing of any DLC. For example, SG PSN will sell in Sing dollar, Malaysia will sell in ringgit, so on. So, for the case where you buy the PSN prepaid card, be sure you are getting the correct currency before using it in the Playstation Store. At Sony Style you will only get PSN prepaid card in Ringgit. In some game shops out there, you may be able to get other region PSN card like SGD prepaid card, USD prepaid card.

DLC = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downloadable_content

DLC is any form of media distributed in the digital format via the Internet. In other words, as you bought a game, expansion pack, add-ons, movies (in some countries) in the Playstation Store, don't expect someone to courier a Blu-Ray or a DVD to your home. It's just simply a way to distribute games, addons etc that you have purchased directly to your PS3 using your Internet connection. So, if you have bought Uncharted 2, and weeks later there is a new map that came out and sold seperately, that map is a DLC. You can also think of DLC as a game item that is sold seperately from the physical media that you have bought earlier (i.e. the Blu-Ray).

Bear in my mind, though that certain DLCs are REGION-LOCKED, and it is locked based on the game region you are buying. For example, if you have bought Uncharted 2 R3 (Asia) Blu-Ray disc, and you have just found out that there is a cool skin that is only available in the USA Playstation Store, chances are, you will not be able to use it with your R3 disc, even if you tried to purchase it in the USA store. So, both the PS3 format software and the DLC region that you are buying from must be compatible. Sometimes, you will see here in the forums why some may wait or spend extra money to get R1 discs. The reality is, some DLCs are actually released faster in the R1 region than in R3, while there are also some who wanted that cool skins/weapons/anything whatsoever.

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 28 2010, 08:58 PM

Has anyone else had FIFA 10 freeze on them when playing multiplayer on the same console? It worked perfectly to start with, now it freezes at kick off.is it wrong the disc or console?please~ i want play with my brother

This post has been edited by syafickham: May 28 2010, 11:06 PM

errmm...my fifa is fine..nvr freeze or anything..

only sometimes playing online abit lag only..

and how to connect ps3 via wired connection using laptop?
im using maxis broadband

This is my setup (Win XP): (not wired, though, hope it helps and give you some hints)



Btw, if you don't like the idea of turning on your laptop for the sake of gaming on the PS3 for long hours, if I recalled correctly, I did saw a 3G router at Lowyat Plaza. Haven't try it before, but there's a USB port on the router itself that you probably can plug in an HSDPA modem. Maybe you can check that out.

As always, do visit the Wireless Broadband thread for PS3 gaming (http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/989719), there is also a similar guide done by our fellow forumer Borneo928 (Laptop connected directly to PS3).

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 29 2010, 12:29 PM

can vista home premium works?someone told me that vista is hard to connect like xp

It works on vista too. I just tried digi 3g last week and played uncharted 2 without any issues.

in laptop,what should i put in my DNS?

Kinda noob question and I'm not sure I post in the correct thread but I have a Singapore 80GB PS3 and I want to know how do I register the warranty for it? Do I need to have a SG PSN ID to do so or I can use my MY one? I now currently only have a US PSN and MY account. Another question, does the Malaysian PSN accepts debit card? Thanks.

This post has been edited by wanteddog: May 30 2010, 12:00 AM

how is it connected? do you connect your laptop directly to ps3 or using router?

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Added on May 30, 2010, 12:02 amYou have to register the warranty at Sony Singapore website. PSN has nothing to do with the warranty.

Hope that helps.

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 30 2010, 12:03 AM

yes,i connect directly to ps3 with cable,im using vista

for DNS you can try using Google's DNS:

Primary: 8.8.8.8
Secondary: 8.8.4.4

On your Vista machine, set the DNS to the Maxis broadband adapter to Google's DNS, and on your PS3, set the DNS IP address to your laptop's IP address (e.g. 192.168.0.1), that way, when your PS3 requires any DNS query, it will attempts to query your laptop for any DNS record that has been previously cached, and may be able to relay the request via the Maxis 3G gateway on your laptop.

I'm not sure about Maxis' DNS server though.

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 30 2010, 12:08 AM

okay dude,ill try now

Another thing: Make sure the cable you are using is cross-cable. Straight cable usually does not work if you connect from machine to machine.

May I ask which website could I register the warranty? I only found the one which has 90 day free warranty extension but that one requires my PSN ID and if I use my MY one then it probably thought i have a MY PS3 which i dont. It probably wont work right? Thanks.

it doesnt work too:(

Hi Bros,

Need your help & opinion.

My PS3 Slim suddenly unable to read the disk. I think the reason might be due to the drive because it makes a jerking sound once or twice everytime when inserted the disk. My set is a SG set and no modification had been done to the HD or anything.

I would like to know the best way to resolved this as my set still under the warranty period (bought it on Jan this year).? Where should I seek the best advice on this?

Thank you bros..

You probably want to create a dial-up connection on Vista itself rather than using the dialer provided by Maxis.

are you sure it was a correct .avi files?coz my console can play divx,mp4 and avi without probs.but only certain avi files that i can play due to the different codec.you need to convert the files again into avi if want to make it work.if not,you can dload the ps3 media server and stream the video from your pc to the ps3 unit.