Unless that modem is worn or particularly damaged, you won't see any significant improvement in connection. If you know how to access the modem's firmware, you can try setting a static IP for your PS3 and portforwarding. Unfortunately I don't use the Streamyx modem, so hopefully somebody else can help you with the further details, etc.

See PortForward.com


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On a different note, does anybody know how best to get news of updates in the Asia PSN store? The American PSN blog will update every week with new stuff. I can't seem to find a similar page for the Asian version.

May be a stupid question, but have you checked with the shop/person you bought it from?

If you have access to your PS3 you can do it online quite quickly.

Strictly speaking, that's not an oxymoron since you can register a product without getting any warranty benefits, which seems to be the case here.


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Anyway, my own question:

I've noticed that my Blu-ray movies have very low volume, especially when compared to the volume levels I get from games. Is there a way to fix this?

This post has been edited by Ojimaru: May 19 2010, 10:14 AM

Seems like you've misunderstood me (my bad). In volume, I meant audio volume.

You can't convert PSN ID regions.

What you can do is create a US PSN ID. Go to http://us.playstation.com/psn/index.htm to register a new account. Use Zip Code 99501 and enter whatever funny address you can think of.

Once you're done, create a new profile in your PS3 and associate that profile with your US PSN ID. You'll then be able to access the US PSN store.

Take note, however, that since Capcom's Final Fight Double Impact PSN title, I'd be very wary of any DRM attached to the download.

Go to the Malaysian PSN page to sign up. You'll need a Visa or Mastercard to purchase games and DLC by accessing the PSN Store via your PS3.

Since it's a PS3 Slim, the only time the issue of regions will come up is when you want to playback a DVD. Blu-rays, games or otherwise are not region locked.

You need a 3D-capable game, the firmware update (when it comes), a 3D-ready LCD TV and a pair of 3D glasses (one or two usually comes with the TV) for each person wanting to view the screen.

Yes. The time it takes for data packets to travel to and from your PS3 and the server will increase with physical distance. In other words, the further the server is from you, the more lag you'll experience. Of course, lag is diminished with the availability of larger bandwidths...