Playstation 3 FAQ For Beginners

PLAYSTATION MOVE SET TO RELEASE ON 23rd SEPT!!!
http://asia.playstation.com/my/en/news/noticeDetail/192360

For more discussion, please click here.

Be sure to check out Playstation Move: The Ultimate FAQ. Click here.




PLAYSTATION HOME IS NOW AVAILABLE!!
(available on 2nd Sept 2010)
Join here for discussion!


What is the differences between ps3 slim and ps3 fat? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3


LATEST PS3 FIRMWARE: 3.50
(Release date - 21st Sept, 2010)

It is a mandatory full update as required.

Main features in system software update version 3.50:

- 3D Bluray support

- Playstation Move can be used as web browser cursor.

- 3D notice screen for 3D enabled games.

- Better description of the 14 most common errors.

- New User Interface for PSN+ Store.

- New Qriocity icon in the Music section. Service still unavailable.

- Facebook Integration: Developers will be able to create PS3 games that have more interaction with Facebook. Once compatible PS3 titles are available, PS3 users can choose to access public information on Facebook – including user name, profile, uploaded photos and friends list – to enhance their gameplay experience.

- Grief Reporting Function: Users can send claim reports directly from the XMB for any inappropriate messages they receive from other PlayStation Network users. This feature is accessible from the option menu of the messages list in the FRIENDS category.


http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/20/...firmware_092010
http://exophase.com/ps3/ps3-firmware-3-50-...owser-18448.htm




PlayStation®3 System Software Version 3.50

How to update Playstation 3 Firmware?
Click here for more details.
Many LYN forumers highly recommended update through USB media.


Firmware 3.50 Downloads:* - 169.46MB filesize

*ps3 firmware always named PS3UPDAT.PUP, and its compatible with ANY Sony Playstation 3.

PS3 Firmware 3.50 (JP) - Download

PS3 Firmware 3.50 (Asia) - Download

PS3 Firmware 3.50 (US) - Download




Previous Firmware: 3.42


SPECIAL ATTENTION:
There have been several cases of lens problems with PS3. While there is no solid explanation for these lens failures (one theory is the overheating of the lens), I'll just list down some of the best practices recommended by our community here.

- if possible, remove the BD from PS3 before you shut it off (advice from Bernard of GS)
- in any case of freeze/lockups, eject any disc in the drive first before attempting to restart the system. This will lower the risk of the BD drive problem [citation needed]
- a few have theorized the questionable quality of pirated DVD movies may overly-stressed the BD laser leading to failures, best avoid them
- as always, don't place the ps3 in a closed off cabinet with restricted airflow. make sure the placement of the ps3 don't block any of its vents.
- Try not to place your PS3 on the same level that you place your front speakers. The sounds generated from the speakers regardless low or high volume will cause some low or high vibration across the AV cabinet or table panel and this might have a negative damage impact on the BD mechanism lens and it parts (especially when the lens is in reading mode, the sensitivity is much greater to any shock or vibration)

Links:
Want to know about local PS3 price? Click me !
Malaysian PSN Store is open ! discuss PSN card availabilty here Click me !
PSN game sharing Click me !
Discussion on routers & networking for PS3 Click me !
Discussion on wireless broadband on PS3 (3G, HSDPA etc)Click me !
Discussion on TV & displays for PS3 Click me !
Discussion on upgrading internal hard drive for PS3 Click me !
PS3 hardware problems Click me !
Which Credit/Debit Cards work on which PSN Store? Click me !
PlayStation@HOME Official Thread Click me !
Playstation@MOVE Official Thread Click me !


External Links:
Edepot's detailed technical info for PS3
http://playstation.custhelp.com - Official Playstation Knowledge Center
http://manuals.playstation.net - PS3 manual
Unofficial PLAYSTATION®3 GENERAL FAQ
PS3 / Games Complete FAQ - Everything you need to know! (GameAxis)
PlayStation 3: Hardware FAQ (GameFAQs)
HFS - simple HTTP fileserver for transferring media to PS3
YLOD repair guide

CTRL-F and find whether a similar question had been asked and answered already

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Firmware

Q) PS3 firmware update?. Latest version: 3.50 (21 Sept 2010)
A) Refer here (Asian official PS3 update website).

All PS3 firmware from 1.02 - 3.xx are region-free (same md5 accross the mirrors = exact same files on each server). You can download from any mirror. For future updates, we will check whether they are still region-free, and will reflect that if there is any changes here. You can update to the latest firmware, there is no need to update incrementally one by one if you havent updated for a while.


The USB drive must be in FAT16 or FAT32, and put the update according to this structure (all caps):

In PS3, go to -> Settings -> System Update -> Update from storage media

Q) I encountered an error during the firmware update
A) Press Start + Select to reinstall the firmware update from the error screen. Make sure you have prepared a USB drive with the PUP as above. Check the filename correctly before putting it into the USB drive. Sometimes when we download the firmware using download manager, filename might change to eg. PS3UPDAT(6).PUP, can render ps3 useless (Not found firmware file in USB drive).

Q) After updating the PS3's FW, now my PS3 is bricked
A) Refer to PS3 hidden recovery menu and here


Previous thread - PlayStation 3 FAQ For Beginners | V4

This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Sep 21 2010, 12:25 PM

Hardware info - general FAQ + region explained

Playstation® 3 User Manuals
http://asia.playstation.com/my/en/support/p/ps3-user-manual
(all are in pdf format, recommended to save it to desktop for viewing)


Q) I'm buying a PS3 soon! What is the current pricing at local shops?
A) Join discussion about updated pricing here.

Q) The are many regions/versions of PS3, I'm confused!?
A) Check this Edepot list

Q) The are many regions/versions of PS3, how to identify what region is the PS3?
A) Check the sticker on the box/back of the console. 06 indicates MY/SGP set. Check edepot's list for details.

Q) Which ps3 version/country&compatible are the best and suitable for malaysia's ps3 gamers?
A) Since the ps3 games are region free, it doesn't really matter what region ps3 to buy. Local MY set comes with 1 year warranty (parts + labor). This includes the infamous PS3 "lens problem".

Q) My PS3 is from JP/USA/etc. Do I need a step-up or step-down power transformer?
A) PS3 has an auto-sensing/universal power supply (110V-240V) i.e. No transformers needed. This include PS3 Slim as well. 1, 2, 3.

http://asia.playstation.com/my/en/support/...antyInformation
https://www.playstation.com.hk/warrant_mem/...ber/mem_reg.jsp
http://mysony.sony.com.my/ps_warranty.htm
http://corp.sony.com.my/genuine/genuine_verify.asp

This are some tips how to know it is a Malaysia PS3 :


Q) Can i replace the japan power cable given with a standard pc power cable?
A) Yes, PS3 uses the standard power cable used in PCs and monitors. So if you bought an import US/JP/TW/etc set, you can just replace with your own M'sian plug cable.

Q) How much are original games? Are the games region free?
A) Yes, PS3 games are region free. Games can cost anywhere between RM160 to RM 220, depending on the game or region. Go ahead and download demos, its easy to do and will provide you an idea of what to expect from some games

Q) The ps3 games - R1,R2,R3. What's the difference?
A) refer to the PSN and Region section below

Q) Do we need to buy games of the same region to be able to play online together?
A) This is a tricky question. Some PS3 games are fully international and can play online worldwide across the different versions (e.g warhawk, GTA4), some can not (e.g motorstorm, MGS4). Best do some research on the game's online capability first before buying.

Q) Can I play ps1/ps2 games on PS3?
A) The short answer - all PS3 models can play PS1 games. (the disc based PS1 games are still region locked - Asian PS3 code is NTSC/J)
The long answer - some earlier models of PS3 can also play PS2 games, but they are not longer made/sold. The best option to play PS2 games is still PS2 + SDTV
check here: http://www.edepot.com/playstation3.html

Q) If my ps3 asia version, can it play whatever blu-ray movie region?
A) Asian PS3 plays blu-ray region A.

Region A: North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
Region B: Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Region C: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mainland China, Pakistan, Russia, Central and South Asia

For europe region free titles, u can check here
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SETUP & ACCESSORIES

Q) What is the difference between cheap and expensive HDMI cables?
A) http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstatio...=828972#M828972

Q) I'm on a budget but wish to enjoy PS3 in HD rather than my old TV. What are my cheapest options?
A) Get a wide-screen LCD monitor ~RM700. Make sure it has DVI(HDCP) or HDMI input and supports 720p. Buy a DVI-to-HDMI cable. Get a budget 2.1 speaker set if needed.

LCD Monitor Thread v5.00 - TheUndead

Q) I want to play PS3 with LCD monitor. But its an old model which does not support DVI or HDCP. How?
A) You need a VGA box - it converts the component output to VGA signal
eg. VGA box 2198p, www.hdboxpro.com, etc.



Refer to the VGA box setup guide on post 2 further down the pg - kazasho


Q) A widescreen PC LCD monitor basically has an aspect ratio of 16:10(compared to a widescreen LCD TV which is 16:9), rite? So, does the image usually appear stretched for the LCD monitor? Is it too obvious?
A) It will be stretched slightly if the monitor does not support 1:1 pixel mapping since the aspect ratio is different. However it is not that noticeable (well at least for me) - theGOne

Q) I'm using PS3 with PC monitor. But the monitor don't have speaker/sound. How?
A) You need a 2.1 speaker set. For the audio, you need to get yourself a Y-splitter cable. Like this:

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. Just ask any computer shop for it. Must have one. Only RM10 I think. - TheUndead
The Y-splitter cable RM4-5 bucks if u buy from imbi plaza , electrical shop behind imbi mario, they have a lot of conversion cables of any type - Synco
Can also buy at Jalan Pasar - theGOne

Alternatively, if you buy a Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) set that accepts optical input and decodes DD5.1 and DTS , you can enjoy surround sound.

Q) What PS3 games support DTS? how to enable its support?
A) Refer here.

Q) How do reset the PS3 display settings. (e.g. moving from SDTV<->HDTV)?
A) The factory reset is probably what you need to try next. Hold down the power button (with the back power switch in the on position) for 10+ seconds till you hear multiple beeps. Once the reset is done, when you power up, the ps3 should auto-detect the HDMI connection. - Ninja

Q) I heard the SGP/HK PS3 set supports NTSC. Can I play it on my TV?
A) If you are using HDTV, you don't need to worry about PAL / NTSC color systems because it only matters if you are using a SDTV. Most if not all SDTV sold in Malaysia support PAL & NTSC- nwk
NTSC consoles refuse to play certain PAL discs when the console is set to use SD output. - vorchiel
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstatio...read.id=1347414

Q) My new PS3 has only 40GB? How to upgrade the HDD?
A) Here are some guides - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

The PS3 will format the HDD automatically. If you straightaway upgrade your HDD after purchasing your PS3, then there is no need to do the backup function of files/gamesaves/videos/music from the old HDD. Just pop in the new HDD, format it using the PS3, and if you want to use linux, just repartition it using the PS3 OS before transferring any new files to the new HDD as the repartitioning process wipes all data. Make sure to have a USB drive containing the PS3 firmware update file because it will be needed to install essential firmware-related files in the HDD.

Q) I bought a 40/80GB set but the HDD is showing less than 40/80GB available space, what happened?
A) Around 12% of PS3 HDD is reserved by the GameOS as system cache.
Here's some rough estimate of usable space:
31/37GB
46/55GB
64/74GB <- 80GB SET
98/111GB
130/149GB
205/232GB
263/298GB

Q) Can PS3 use SATA-2 HDD, is there any difference? can PS3 use 7200rpm?
A) Check out this topic here. "The PS3's controller is SATA150. A SATAII HDD would switch to SATAI capabilities because of backward compatibility. So there would be no difference."
What I do know is, keep the original PS3 HDD with you no matter what because if for some unforseen reason you need to send your PS3 to Sony, you need to have the original PS3 HDD back in the PS3. And if there are any stickers on the HDD, make sure you leave it as it is. - Muchi

Q) I cant get my portable hard disk to be recognized by my 40 GB PS3. Any ideas? I connected both usb plugs already.
A) your external storage devices must be formatted with FAT32 not NTFS. - tot31

Q) Windows can't format bigger than 32GB for FAT32. Help? Can PS3 detect an external USB FAT drive bigger than 32GB?
A) I found a software that can do it (http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197) - aiman04
Yes, its able to read bigger size HDD as long as its FAT32, im using swissknife (go google) - rx330
Connect your HDD to your PC and install/use swissknife to format it to FAT32 - Ninja

Q) I have test 2 of my 2.5" USB drive formatted using swissknife v3.0 but it still failed. both are 80GB,IDE, FAT32 & single partition. different brand. different casing. any recommendation brand for USB casing?
A) I think it is because of the lack of power. Some USB casing need to use 2 ports to provide sufficient power to the HDD. Or maybe try to use different formatter/partitioner. I used Gparted liveCD to partition & format my 60GB to FAT32 as XP refuses to create a FAT32 partition bigger than 32GB. - vorchiel

Q) 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?
A) The backup utility will backup purchased PSN games & content too. Remember, you can redownload PSN puchases as many times you want through the same PS3. Most PSN purchases can be activated on <= 5 different PS3s.

Q) Does USB hub or card reader works with the 40GB PS3?
A) Yes and tested by forumer redbull_y2k. a DC-powered USB hub is recommended for certain USB devices (e.g rockband setup)

Q) What's the difference between DS3 and 6axis?
A) DS3 is basically an upgraded 6axis controller, it has vibration (for games that support it).

Q) I have a DS2 controller. Can I use on a PS3?
A) Get a PS2-USB controller. Local shops got sell

You can now use the DS2 as a 2nd controller.

Q) How to reset the 6axis/DS3 controller?
A) Turn off the controller. On the back there is a pin hole use a paper clip and hold it for 5-10 seconds. then attach the usb cable and press the PS/HOME button - monyetbesi

Q) What webcams are compatible with the PS3?
A) For video chats, most USB webcams are supported, including PS2 Eyetoy. For PS3 Eye apps/games, you need the PS3 Eye - snipersnake

Q) Can PS3 able to support USB keyboard and mouse? Imagine if it can support these peripherals, it would be great to play First Person Shooter on PS3.
A) If the programmers program their PS3 game to support KB+M, then yes, you can use it to game. Currently, only UT3 offer this support. An alternative will be the [FragFX Controller]. google for reviews and impressions. IINM, forumer [lksing78] has this controller.

Q) Can i ask how to sync my bt headset with the ps3?
A) Grab your BT headset manual and do what the headset tells you to do to get it in "Sync Mode". Go to your PS3 XMB - Accessories - Register BT device - BT Headset.
if you threw away the manual - google is your friend. * - from a google cache of forums.gametrailers.com

Q) Can you give me links to bluetooth wireless headsets that is compatible with the ps3?
A) Refer here - vorchiel

Q) Can i use US dualshock 3 on a SG set?
A) Accessories have no region-lock - you can use it.
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Region

*R1=USA, R2=UK/JP, R3=SG,HK,MY,KR,TW, R4=AU/NZ R5=?

Q) R1 R2 R3 games difference - which one to buy?
A) Refer http://forums.gameaxis.com/showpost.php?p=...150&postcount=4

BCAS First Party, Asia
BCJS First Party, Japan
BLAS Third Party, Asia
BLJM Third Party, Japan
BLJS Third Party, Japan
BCUS First Party, US
BLUS Third Party, US
BCES First Party, Europe
BLES Third Party, Europe
http://forums.gameaxis.com/showthread.php?t=1507576

PS3 games are region-free, they can be played on any PSN ID. However for multiplayer games, some games (usually third party) only allow you to play online only with people using the same disc region for that game. First party titles normally wont have this problem. For confirmation about multiplayer disc region lock, please ask in those respective games thread. You will not have problems playing all region's PS3 games if you are on HDTV/HD monitor.

However some R2/R4 games do have problem with NTSC consoles (Asia/JP/US) on SDTV. Ref 1, Ref 2

Q: Different region from R1, R2, R3 can play together?
A: YES. No region lock. (Unless the developer states otherwise)

Q: What's the difference between R1, R2 and R3?
A: Asian (R3) or US (R1) or EUR/JPN (R2) are the same, content-wise.

Q: Why are R3 games cheaper than R1 and R2? [credit geekster129]
A: Probably due to the exchange rate. If you're buying R1, you're buying from a US distributor, which simply means, you're paying USD for the game, don't forget about the shipping cost as well, since we are buying an imported product.


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This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Jun 4 2010, 05:30 AM

XMB Settings & PSN

XMB™ (XrossMediaBar)



The XMB™ menu (known as XrossMediaBar) is the PS3™ system user interface. The horizontal row shows system features in categories, and the vertical column shows items that can be performed under each category.

For more info, please read here
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en...ations/xmb.html


Q) How to turn on/off the information board?
A) Select the information board and press triangle button. The Information Board display the latest news from the playstation site. It will display according to the PS3 region set. For example, a HK set will only display news from asia.playstation.com.hk

Q) Why doesn't the console seem to be able to detect the media stored in my thumbdrive?
A) On menu highlight thumbdrive then press triangle button ("Display All" function) - Microsuck_360

Q) What is this i hear about the Earth Visualizer?
A) Press square while playing a song, press it three times to view it.

Q) I've heard of Folding@Home on the PS3. How can I contribute?
A) Read more here and here.

Q) Where to find user created themes?
A) http://www.allps3themes.com/
http://www.psu.com/themes.php
http://www.ps3-themes.com/
make a folder name "PS3", then sub-folder "THEME"
put those .p3t files inside, then install and delete as u see fit

Q) Where to find Malaysian XMB smiley?
A) *done by vorchiel using template from neogaf



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PSN (PlayStation®Network)

PlayStation Network is a free-to-access interactive environment where you can play online games, chat to friends and family around the world and surf the web - and all for free. It doesn't cost a thing to get connected, so sign up to PlayStation Network.

For more info, please read here on signing up.
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en...unt/signup.html

Q) I just got a PS3. What should I do 1st?
A) set up different accounts for different playstation stores (jpn, us, eu) and download demos to play with.
let everyone know your main PSN id so we can add you - ihatemyguts

Q) What is everyone playing now? What is the everyone's PSNID?
A) Check out the PlayStation Network Community thread. Note that currently the XMB has a max limit of 100 friendlist.

Q) Why do gamers setup so many different PSN account?
A) Actually to play online games, 1 main PSN account is enough (recommend set a US account). Some of us like to use different country PSN to get access to the various demos/trailers offered. We can register for PSN Malaysia ID at the moment but PSN MY Store is coming soon (when pigs fly) launched on 8th June 2009.
How to Register PlayStation®Network

Q) How to access the different PSN Stores (US,EU,JP,Asian,etc) ?
A) Create a new user in your PS3, then when registering for PSN, choose MY, US, UK, JP, SGP, HK, AUZ, etc. as country. You'll need a new email address and an address with postcode of that country. Either enter a random address or google to find one.

Create a new user (leftmost column in xmb), then sign in normally on the PSN column (2nd from right i think)
1 user (local account on ps3) can only associate with 1 psn id
1 ps3 can have up to 16 users) - acougan

Q) Can I create PSNID account using PC ?
A) Yes, you can register and create your PSN ID using your PC (no PS3 needed) at the following site:
https://store.playstation.com/login.gvm

Q) I don't understand JPN, but I wish to download the JPN store demos. Help?
A) Refer here to create a JPN PSNID.

Q) The PSN d/load speed is very slow. How to install demos/game patches using PC aka proxy method?

http://psn.ps3news.com/index.php?s=7 -> URLs for most PKGs (update/demo/fullgame) on PSN Store

Proxy application is used to intercept and capture the URL of the update file/demo/DLC/fullgames between the PS3 and the PSN content server. Once we get the URL, we can download it using PC. After downloading using PC, we can redirect the URL of the respective files to the downloaded files in the PC. This ensures that the PS3 is idle and can be used to do other things instead of stuck in the update mode/screen (or play other games since online games will stop any downloads in the PS3 background downloader). After FW 2.35, the proxy method is limited to d/loading same game link only.




Prerequisites:
.NET framework 1.1 (32&64bit)
.NET framework 2.0
.NET framework 2.0 (64bit)
try installing .NET 1.1 first. if failed to install proxy after that, try installing .NET 2.0

Proxy Apps:
PS3.ProxyServer (vista/64bit compatible version)
PS3.ProxyServer (xp version) by CF3B5
PS3. ProxyServer (no installation, new enhanced version) by 3r1c

Proxy GUIded tutorial (with screenshots)

networking TIPS for proxy/IP setup (advanced users may skip)


Q) Do we have to pay for online gaming on PSN?
A) All online gaming for PS3 games is currently free. However, if they release a MMORPGs games in the future, they may charge a subscription for MMO games.

Q) Will my downloads from PSN be interrupted, if iam playing games online?
A) Your downloads will pause when you're playing online and resume downaloding when you finished playing online.

Q) Why cant I buy video contents from USA PSN?
A) The PSN video store is IP-locked to USA IP address only.

Q) I'm trying to purchase games and add-ons off the US PSN Store using my credit card. Help?
Short answer -
For US store - use entropay.com
UPDATE - it seems Entropay is NOT working on US PSN store due to address verification checks system! - discuss Entropay here
For Asian Store (SGP/HK) - use M'sian credit card.
This thread discusses which credit card works on which PSN store.

Q) Tell me more about PSN prepaid cards.
A) Right now, you can purchase JP/SGP/HK/TWN PSN prepaid wallet cards. It works similar to mobile prepaid cards. play-asia or ebay has some for sale. Also sony centers do sell MY psn cards.

Note: currently the HK cards are available at p-a
SGP cards are hard to find, even in SGP, most gameshops don't carry them.
JPN cards/tickets buy from ebay, very quick can get codes.
US cards are available - buy from ebay/ LYN garage sales.

Basically it depends on which mode of payment you are comfortable/have access to. Some people have a working credit cards to pay for downloadable contents on USA PSN (R1) store, and some cards can only be used on SG/HK PSN store. for R1 & R3, there are PSN topup cards available to topup credits. Avoid R2/R4 at all cost because those PSN stores do not accept Malaysian cc, moreover they currently do not produce PSN topup cards at all (R2 PSN cards are available now). do get R2 if you are certain that you do not need to get any expansion packs in the future, as the discs for R2 are cheaper locally. Check this thread for accepted credit/debit cards list.

Do note that some patches/dowloadable contents may be delayed on certain region (R3 especially). R1 usually get the contents first.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1083582

Q) I've read PSN DLC content is region-locked to the game region. It this true?
A) Yes, free or paid DLC(expansions/game-addons) are region specific. For example, a US version version of Warhawk only works with US version of WH expansion packs. Another example, Asian Folklore only works with DLC packs from Asian PSN store. Keep this in mind before buying any DLC! However, once a DLC is activated/dowloaded onto a PS3, all users on the PS3 will have access to the said content. So you dont have to buy them separately if you have a separate account for your friend/family/etc, as long as they play on the same PS3.

Q) Can i share my DLC content from R3 with R1 users?
A: You can only share DLC content with R3 to R3 users only. Same goes to R1 to R1 users.

Q) I've read most PSN games/content can be shared/activated between 5 different PS3s. How?


Q: Is Playstation HOME available for Malaysia?
A: YES, finally Malaysia Playstation Home is available, starting 2nd Sept 2010. Click here for discussion





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Linux on PS3

Q) Install Linux - which one is the best version? Linux on PS3 Thread

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This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Sep 9 2010, 06:14 AM

Display and Audio settings + troubleshooting

Video and Audio

Please refer to your manual (its clear-cut easy to understand + diagrams shown)

alternative you can download from below

Playstation® 3 User Manuals
http://asia.playstation.com/my/en/support/p/ps3-user-manual
(all are in pdf format, recommended to save it to desktop for viewing)


PS3 supported format (for the benefit of everyone )

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Media Server and media transfer

Q) How to link my pc as a media servers for ps3?
A) You can use "Tversity". Just get the lastest version (google it), and install the codecs (i think it comes with codecs). Tried playing mkv files, didnt work with tversity - small-jeff

There is an alternative media server app called ps3mediaserver. It works on Windows/Mac/Linux and reported to be more light-weighted than Tversity.
http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/
-pwncake-

Q) How to Transfer media file from PC to PS3 using network?
A) Found this website for transferring file via network to PS3, TEsted.....Ran Smoothly & perfectly thumbup.gif , even transferring file >4GB, only that about <10 min - kelvin5353
http://www.di.co.nz/PSMediaTunnel/index.htm
Note) http://www.nullriver.com/index/products/medialink
for those who wanna link their PS3 to their macs - rx330
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Video Conversion

Q) Can O download movies .avi file from my PC n then transfer to PS3 to watch? Can PS3 supports .mkv in (.h264) file format?
A) Just use your pendrive or external HDD la... If want can copy to your PS3's internal... Not just AVI files (DiVX), WMV, VOB or MP4 with 720p/1080p HD content (h264) also can...
h264 yes. But it's the MKV header that's PS3 cannot read. So you need to demux the MKV, and remux it back to MP4. - aiman04

How to demux the MKV, and remux it back to MP4 - aiman04
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.
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 writing 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!
Download the latest version here:

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

The GOTSent program is for MKV videos only. It is really easy. Just browse for your file, set destination folder, leave everything as default, and click convert.

http://sentry23.googlepages.com/

Maybe you need to install these first:

http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/

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

My method here doesn't change the video resolution, frame rate, etc at all. It just take it as it is and put it into an MPEG-4 container. So the picture quality remains as awesome. Hope you get it to work.

The mkv file must use either AC3 or DTS (will be auto transcoded to AC3) audio not AAC. What the remux process does is, taking out the audio and video from the mkv container and put them into the vob container which PS3 supports.

For 1080p source the whole video will be trancoded into MPEG2 codec and the final file size will be bigger but the picture quality remains. For instance an 8GB of 1080p source will be 10GB after the transcoding process and it will take a while, depends how powerful your PC is.

The best part is all the vob files regardless the size can be transferred to PS3 HDD via network. So don't need to burn into a DVDR or split those big files to fit into those FAT32 external devices which have 4GB size limitation.

Q) hmm...is it possible to play video files larger than 2Gb and formats other than .avi..? must install linux er?
A)yes you can playback file larger than 2GB other than avi like mkv files but you must remux it into a vob or trancode/convert it into mpeg2 and transfer it via network to PS3 hdd....

Remux mkv into vob :-

Pros
- Only take 15-20mins.
- file size remains the same.
- picture quality remains like the original source.

Cons
- you can't ff/rw while playback.
- you can't stop in the middle and continue, once you stop, you must Play it from the beginning. You can only Pause the video.

Transcode/Convert into MPEG2

Pros
- you can ff/rw, stop in the middle and continue.
- picture quality remains like the original source.

Cons
- takes a longer time, 3-5 hours of transcoding (depends on the file size and how powerful your PC is).
- the file size will be almost double from the original file. - tot31

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YAMB
http://yamb.unite-video.com/

Convert Trailer [apple] from mov to mp4 - karasawamk2

Karasawa here and i actually i wanted to share few alternate file converters for those who usually download HD trailers (aspecially in apple HD trailer site) and the software called yamb [it's more like mp4box].

Maybe u heard it before but anyway if actually good and alternate fast from remux MOV to MP4 and and the quality is still there. Even they have edit, modified, 3gp convert, etc...

Both support h264 avc 720p and 1080p and i meant for small files (mainly movie and game trailers). Can't support convert from mkv to mp4 file alike...

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PS3 setup with VGA Box

by kazasho,Oct 31 2008, 12:47 AM

ok guys, to whom who want to use vga box



this model is VGA BOX 2198P, bought for RM120

inside got vga cable, y-splitter audio, power cable, vertical stand, manual

Im using a VGA LCD monitor, I need the vga box as a converter

Since Im using HDTV with HDMI cable before, so I need to change the display output setting first using HDTV + HDMI cable, then connect with component cable



component + audio cable with av multi in the other end


input to ps3


for audio setting


vga box


This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Jun 4 2010, 05:50 AM

Network Troubleshooting

For Playstation® 3, to connect to the Internet (to enjoy the online capability), you can do it in two ways:

1. Wired Connectivity (thru LAN).
2. Wireless Connectivity (Wi-fi).

Please refer to your manual (with diagram shown) or visit the below site
http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content...rnet_connection

Q. How to test my ps3 connection to the Internet?
A. At XMB menu, select Settings > Network Settings > Settings and Connection Status List

You will see various tests will be conducted to ensure success/failure of those ps3 connection. If you have problems, please proceed to this thread
here and post the result for diagnostic purposes (so we can help users).

Some info on NAT types. (Technical)

NAT means Network address translation. NAT has various types here a are some examples.

How to find what NAT type you have.

If you want to know if you are open, moderate or strict. Go to the find game part of MW2 multi-player and look at the bottom of the screen, it will say NAT type then open, moderate or strict. If you want to see your NAT type number, then in your ps3 go to, Settings > Network settings > Settings and connections Status list.

NAT Type 1 is when you are connected directly to your modem with your ps3 by Ethernet cable. This is the best way to see if the problem is your equipment or a ISP or sever issue. So always try this first to see if it corrects your issue. If your problem is solved by a direct connection to your modem then the problem is somewhere with your router/ps3 settings or your equipment is starting to fail. If it does not correct the issue then you need to contact your ISP about the issue for help.

NAT Type 2 is when you are connected through a router into a modem. Now you can have three types of NAT type 2, open, moderate, strict. These are associated with router firewalls, ports and upnp settings. Best way to get open is to set your ps3 up with a static ip address in a DMZ in your router.

NAT Type 3 is port restricted. This means by default specific ports an options like chat, video, etc are disabled. This is usually associated with a combo DSL modem/router setups an/or your ISP is blocking the ports. If you have this setup, the guide may not be helpful to you. If so you need to contact your ISP for help or possibly buy your own modem and separate router, so you can have access to your own router admin settings, that a DSL combo modem/router usually prohibits you from having access to.

Note: If you have a ADSL/cable all in 1 wireless or combo modem/router. Just plugging in a ethernet cable does not have the same result as bypassing the router on a normal setup. Because your router and modem are one unit so there is no way to bypass the router part of the unit to achieve a NAT type 1 connection.

Open [NAT 1]
The best experience, you can play/talk with all other gamers.

Moderate [NAT 2]
Better, but not ideal. You can play/talk to other gamers that have a NAT Status of Open and Moderate and no-one else.

Strict [NAT3]
This is the worst possible setup. You can play/talk to other gamers that have a NAT Status of Open and no-one else.

Q) I need some help with the ps3 internet settings (port forwarding, NAT & DMZ settings). Help?
A) Here's a good guide, here and here
Try setting the MTU setting to 1364 on both the router and the PS3. A few have reported more stable connections at MTU 1364.

Recently PSN connection have been unstable on streamyx, its advisable to set MTU 1486 in ps3 network settings. - knuta

Q) What router should I get for PSN?
A) Join the discussion about routers here

This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Jun 4 2010, 06:08 AM

Hardware Troubleshooting

Q) I'm playing ___ game and my PS3 hang! Help?
A1) Sometimes certain programming bugs/glitches can hang the PS3 OS. No choice but to reset (either soft reset and go back to XMB or do hard reset). Try to note down when and what trigger the hang.
A2) In any case of freeze/lockups, eject any disc in the drive first before attempting to restart the system. This will lower the risk of the BD drive problem [citation needed] - vorchiel

Q) I get a XMB error msg. What does it mean?
A) Refer here - slickz

Q) My ps3 stopped detecting discs. How to fix?
A) If you have a SGP set and have a way to send it to Sony SGP Service Center for RMA, they'll honor the warranty.

TheUndead's PS3 Warranty Claim FAQs for Singapore PS3 sets

forumer snipersnake share's his RMA procedure

Some gamers here have tried a non-official fix involving the spare-part [SONY PlayStation3 PS3 KES-400AAA Laser]. Contact forumer [tot31] or [bernard moh], they have experience in such repairs. These are the threads discussing the problem - here & here


Reports say that this actually harms the ps3 and also not recommended by sony.


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This post has been edited by davidgary73: Feb 16 2010, 01:30 PM

Internet Sharing for MAC to PS3

For those who owns a Mac with 2 Build-in Ethernet ports, you can share your internet connection from (streamyx etc) to your PS3 via cable. You will need 2 Ethernet cable.

Here's the setup.

Step 1 - Setup

1) Attached the ethernet cable to your free ethernet port (Ethernet 2) and the other end to your PS3 ethernet port.
2) Go to System Preferences, select Sharing.
3) Share your connection from: Build-in Ethernet 1 and check Ethernet 2.
4) On the right panel, check Internet Sharing. Done.

Step 2 - Mac Network Configuration

1) Go to System Preferences, select Network
2) Add a new connection by click on the + sign and select Ethernet 2. Rename it to Playstation 3 or anything you like.
3) Place these configuration below manually and save the settings.

Ip 192.168.1.1
subnet 255.255.255.192
router 192.168.1.1

Step 3 - PS3 Configuration

1) Go to Network Settings and select Internet Connection Settings
2) Select Custom/Wired Connection/Manual Settings/Auto Detect for Speed and Duplex and IP Address Setting to Manual.
3) Place these configuration below manually and save the settings.

ip 192.168.1.2
subnet 255.255.255.192
default router 192.168.1.1
primary dns 192.168.1.1
secondary dns 192.168.2.1

MTU, Proxy server and UPnP setting is optional if you are using them and lastly press O to save the settings. Test your connection and you're good to go.

My setup is as below:

Streamyx modem ethernet cable -> Mac (Ethernet 1) and from Mac (Ethernet 2) ethernet cable -> PS3 ethernet port.

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This post has been edited by davidgary73: Feb 12 2010, 12:10 AM

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PS3 Hardware Service Providers

Here are a list of PS3 hardware service providers (repairing and troubleshooting) to help you in your Ps3 hardware issues.

1) Bernard from Gamer's Solution @ +603-26977728
2) Tim from Playtime Bangsar Shopping Center @ +6012 6716209

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Feb 15 2010, 05:50 PM

Mix Links:

Hardware:

Upgarde PS3 HDD: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/713066

LCD TV/Display Discussion Thread V2: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1360005

Compatible Routers for PS3: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/637256

The best HomeTheatre sound Systems for PS3 (4.1, 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound): https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/436422

PS3 Compatible Bluetooth Headset: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/525467

PS3/Entertainment Setup | V2: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1207070

Buying ps3 in overseas: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1314002

Headphone for PS3: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/628903
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Mix

Buying ps3 in overseas: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1314002

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Games:

2 or more players Games: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1259311

List of 1080p games: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1148402

How many PS3 games do you own or must have games?: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/487770

Any good games to get this holiday?: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1456191/

PS3 Couple: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1511289

The Longest PS3 Game to Play: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1508188

PS3 Family Games: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1500559

Online Games: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1434966

PS3 Serious REPLAY Value: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1404350
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Purchase new and 2nd hand Consoles/Games (including Blue ray movies)

Consoles Couch Garage Sales: https://forum.lowyat.net/Games

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Sep 9 2010, 11:02 PM

reserve 11

I will organize the FAQ thread accordingly - it will take time... vorchiel previous posts aldy up

thx vorchiel for taking care of FAQ

you guys can continue after this post

cheers

This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Feb 11 2010, 03:42 PM

already V5

Hey shah, the compulsory firmware is 3.15 now.
Change the link to 3.15 instead of 3.10.

I know people can just as well easily find it in the Play Beyond thread but anyways.... just change it in here too.

I don't want to foresee people saying: "why can't I go online after updating too?" later on.

sure ben... i will change it

nice new home. thanks for settin it up.

how bout vorchy?

thanks for taking over

Malaysian PSN Store is open ! discuss PSN card availabilty here Click me !: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1301776

Sorry, the link that brought you to this page seems to be out of date or broken.

Why i cannot log in into Playstation Home?

thx for highlighting that... its now fixed

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Added on February 12, 2010, 6:23 pmfor which psn account?

This post has been edited by shahreza2000: Feb 12 2010, 06:23 PM

when i playing games, watch movie with my ps3, i can see small blinking lights (red and white, maybe black too) what's the problem? my hdmi cable gone bad? or my ps3 hdmi slot gone bad?

maybe dead pixel?

have u try another hdmi cable?

i thought so too but when i use the screen with my pc, it does not appear...

maybe i should go buy new cable

i got asia accaount..how to choose another account? make us account???

SG account - u can access HOME

MY account - no HOME access yet

US/EU account - very popular access to HOME

This is the email Asia PLayStation guy reply

Dear Mr. XXX ,

Thank you for your e-mail and interest in PS products.

Regarding to your enquiry, please be advised that there are no information over the possible release of the "PlayStation Home" feature with the Malaysian region within the foreseeable future.

For updated information regarding our PS products, please feel free to browse our web site at http://asia.playstation.com/my/en.
If you have further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at http://asia.playstation.com/my/en/support/contactus/.
Playstation product hotline tel: 1-800-81-4963（Mondays to Sundays 09:00-20:00)

Thank you for your kind attention.
Best Regards,
Wai Ching
Contact Centre
Customer Communications & Relations Department
Direct Touch Point Marketing Division

My ps3 slim (xmb page) hang while downloading demo games but the downloading still carry on (can see tere is still hv data receive from my laptop). Can't use controller to shut down n hv to shut down the ps3 manually... anyone encountered this before?

yeah had that once in a while

u can reset back the ps3 and try redownload again.

Thanks.

guys...need to ask a question....can i just leave a blu-ray disc inside the PS3 and do other things like play demo or watch movies? will it damage my blu-ray disc?

ok... once i start my ps3 it ask me to format my HD. therefore i format it. but when i update my version tat time when it reach 70++% it say error. den when i wan to delete my log on acc it hang n stop... wats is de PROBLEM!!??!?! help!! HOW TO SOLVE!?!?

you can just leave the disc inside and nope it will not damage the disc

before you decide to switch off the ps3, take the out the disc and put back into the casing.

try hard reset your ps3 and then update your firmware manually using your thumb drive..

Eh? Why is this thread not stickified?

qwhy no stick?

i dont know what happened today...

not being pinned...

Why is this thread not stickied?

By tomorrow going to have a million 'How to connect PS3 to monitor' threads

Yea why has it been unstickied?

hi,

i recently updated my FW to the latest. and then i watched a bluray disc, it was loading for 5 mins then it started to hang.

i tried to reset it, it was hang. i press power button for a few seconds i heard 2 beeps. i press eject no respond. and then the console reset and the disc came out.

I turned it off and didint touch it. Waited to the next day pop in another bluray, same shit happen. i turn it off again, and later tried inserting a game to play, it does not detect the disc anymore.

i get a green and blue light when the disc is in. and i can see the HDD blinking fast.

any idea whats wrong?

if lens problem, who is the best to consult.. thanks!

hmm try factory reset 1st. not sure how to do it though, refer to manual lol.

My ps3 just died on me this morning, was playing DMC4 when suddenly there a loud POP sound and the ps3 blacked out. I google around and it seems its the psu problem, damm why this is happening now, all the shops are closed. Any sugestion on what should i do? Mine is a 80gb sg set fat version. Still under waranty. Hope to get this fixed before GoW3 out :cry:Not sure its YLOD or not because then i press the on button the light disapear, no blinking what so ever.

This post has been edited by elune84: Feb 15 2010, 10:34 AM

1st what bluray movie title is it?

is your ps3 connected to the internet at the time? because some movie title want to access to bd-live features, this will cause temporary hangs.

also what's ur ps3 model btw?

There is a Playstation group for Malaysians in Facebook!

Let's all join there!

Link : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=286959182609

Ps3 40GB white sgp set NTSC J / CECHH06CW

well ps3 wifi is ON but i was watching movie when it hang not when i just pop disc in, the movie was UNderworld.

sigh bad timing to get spoilt..CNy all shops close.

forgot to mention..i was fast forwarding the disc a few times before it started to hang.

please let me know who is good in repairing lens and whats the price?

anybody here know any 5.1 headphone that can b connected with PS3 and can buy from malaysia easily?

google around found out that last option to try is hard reset to default setting by pressing power button 3 beeps and stuff.

but i noticed u can do format and restore factory setting once u login also at the options. so whats the difference?

other thing is tat if i reset will all my songs and export key that i bought for Rockband be lost forever?.. sigh

My nephew accidentally put in the astro smart card in the ps3 disc drive slot...managed to take out but the drive starting to make noise when inserting the disc...scared to touch it so i leave it....what might be the problem...

Ps3 hk set...80gb warranty just over...

if u guys know the prob how much it'll cost to repair it...

call Bernard from Gamer's Solution and ask 03-26977728

thanks for the info

heh.. next time try to remember hiding ur ps3 when ur nephew is there

CNY mesti hati hati

i want to ask will my downloads from PSN be interrupted, if iam playing games online e.g. killzone 2

all the time must hati hati wan....

having problem dload the latest version of update for ps3 lor...
i already dload via internet but the ps3 cannot detact the harddisc...
any web that i can refer? really boring cannot play online anymore w/o dload latest update...

It will pause your download when you playing online and resume back when you finish playing online.

yo!hv a question here...whats the prob when your ps3 cannot turn on?it only solid red.....

hi guys.

I've searched all around but only came up to a solution to download demo(s) via PC.. which is using ProxyServer.

Wondering if anyone has any idea of other alternatives to install demo(s) to PS3 via USB drives, etc.. after the .pkg is downloaded from link to PC.

Hey, can u guys enter PSN store? I tried EU, US and asia ACC. It said service is not available in your country/region. Anyone experienced this? My friend oso cannot sign in the PSN store....

i had the same problem

OH OH. sounds bad. Where ya from? My friend and I are from Sabah, KK

Hey guys, my ps3 cant seem to be able to access PS store. It say's "Service not available in your country" something like that and i cant even play online. I've off and on'ed it, restarted my router, and it still cant seem to work. It was fine just now, i was playing BFBC2 and FIFA with my friends. Am i the only one facing this problem ? HELP please !

Sometimes PSN got maintainance or stuff.

Try again tomorrow and see if its fine

Not to worry, I'm facing it too.

thank you for your kind words gnsumas

oh, are you facing it too ? glad to know im not the only one, ToyoyaKaki. thanks !

i'm from KL

Can enter already! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

hello ppl...

i have a question here...can any taikos, sifus or masters here can tell me wat videos can the ps3 detact??

mp4, divx, (tvb dl series), etc...can ps3 play all these files??

thanks

Answers are provided here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1325066/+3

Please read Video Conversion section. Thank you

The wireless green light indicator failed to blink again upon start up. It worked fine 2 months ago before I put it in idle mode. Now I won't be able to wireless play again...

I have a question. What is the PS3 harddisk for? I mean, use it to saves what? Since cannot save games must buy original what. use it to saves mp3 ke?

tq

Save game
Some games need to install
Demo
Video

Anything u want lol.

my mom puts her photo inside so she can see it on her tv

Hmmmm...another question, I have Dell S2209W LCD, can this monitor supports PS3? If it does, will I get low quality images due to the use of whatever converter (DVI to HDMI).. And what about the sound?

tq

Should be fine as long ur monitor is 1920*1080. if 1650*1050 better not,

Sound you can just plug in to your speaker using rca to 3.5mm converter

yes. quality will be great..

how to create Other account?

go to leftmost column, create new user, and put fake address in those countries when signing up a new psn account

How does the converter looks like? picta plz..
and how much it costs?


U mean the picture quality will REALLY be great, or terbalik?

tq

hi guys, juz wanna ask, had any of u guys ever watch DVDs using ps3 that is connected to a full hdtv via hdmi ? if u do, what settings did u use to make the picture qulity look better or in other words what is the most optimal setting for best PQ ?

here's my setting,

frame noise reduction: off

block noise reduction: off

mosquito noise reduction: off

upscale: off

video output format : automatic

Y Pb/Cb Pr?Cr Super white : ON

RGB Full Rnage : off

Dynamic range control : ON

Audio Output Format: Linear Pcm

so how's my setting? do i need to tweak it a little ? Thanks

u asking about picture quality, i just answering your question. i hope u know what i mean