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.


This post has been edited by geekster129: Mar 5 2010, 02:19 PM

There still aren't many games out there that are in 1080p. 90% of all the games are still 720p regardless of the region.

The HDMI questions has been on in this thread for more than a year.

I have recently listened to a podcast that clarifies many things about HDMI and here is what they have to say:

http://twit.tv/htg11

Q: How many types of HDMI cables are there?
A: Four types, according to HDMI licensing: HDMI Standard, HDMI High Speed, HDMI Standard with Ethernet, HDMI High Speed with Ethernet.

HDMI Standard is able to carry a maximum bandwidth of ~4.2Gbps which is capable of delivering high definition content of up to 720p/1080i.

HDMI High Speed is able to carry a maximum bandwidth of ~10.2Gbps which has enough bandwidth to deliver a full 1080p signal and even up to 4K.

Q: Are expensive HDMI cables always better than regular HDMI cables? Am I going to get better colors and image quality?
A: The HDMI licensing board has defined a minimum specification for HDMI cables and, as long as it can comply with the specifications (delivering content up to certain bandwidth, etc), in other words, if a standard HDMI cable meet the specs, then there wouldn't be such thing as it underperform than other more expensive HDMI cables (better image quality, etc.) If the manafacturer says that gold plated HDMI cables have better image quality, then the manufacturer would have to justify its claims that upsells their product.

Q: I don't get any picture when connecting my PS3 to my LCD TV. Could it be because my HDMI cable is faulty?
A: It may be because it is faulty, and sometimes, not really the case. Some of the issues has been traced to HDCP (High Definition Copy Protection) incompatibility between devices. Sometimes it could be solved by firmware upgrade (if it can be supported by the TV). One way to test is to try using another HDCP--compliant device such as a camcorder or laptop, plug it into your TV with the HDMI cable and test. If it works, then it may not be cable problem, but actually HDCP issue.

Hope that helps.

This post has been edited by geekster129: Mar 16 2010, 09:14 PM

Sometimes, Sony could end up finding no problem. Maybe because it is the HDCP issue, and so happened that maybe for example they test it with a Bravia which doesn't have HDCP issue with your PS3 and it works with the PS3, they may conclude that there is no problem with your PS3.

Maybe you can check whether your 428xg has the same firmware version as theirs?

Here's a quick instructional video that I have made earlier:

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Added on April 30, 2010, 8:44 pmThat's the same question I asked my friends on Facebook

"How to say 're-pair' a bluetooth device?"

This post has been edited by geekster129: Apr 30 2010, 08:44 PM

If you're getting NAT2, that means there are still some filtering going on in your modem, probably it has some router functionality.

The game software (Blu-ray disc) region and the DLC region must match, for the case of region locks.

E.g. I bought an R3 Uncharted 2. So, I must buy it from R3 stores (Malaysia, Singapore, HK, etc.). But playing it with whichever account doesn't matter.

Guys, please comment whether this setup/arrangement will provide enough ventilation for my baby:



My previous phat was having roughly the same arrangement, but YLODed....

Planning to get a stand with fan soon.

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 10 2010, 11:50 AM

How does it look like?

I first used Billion, then D-Link ADSL modem. So far both serves quite a good performance. For wireless switch/router I used Netgear. Range can go past 2 floors.

What's the ping latency to USA servers? I heard 4mb is a holy grail line for gamers.

TM router is usually Billion/Aztec/Riger branded.

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 13 2010, 08:35 PM

anyone has tried unifi for gaming?

You should go to Sony Singapore website for warranty registration.

http://www.sony.com.sg/section/home

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 18 2010, 02:44 PM

Graceful Shutdown
============

1. Hold down the PS button on your controller, until a list of choices shown on screen.
2. Select "Quit Game"
3. Alternatively, press the PS button, until the XMB is shown, select Game > Quit Game
4. Then back at XMB, select Game > Eject Disc
5. Finally, Hold down the PS button on your controller, until a list of choices shown on screen.
6. Select "Turn Off System"

Emergency Shutdown (When system hangs or game not responding)
===============================================

1. Eject the disc first by pressing the eject button on the console itself.
2. Hold down the power button on the console until you hear 3 beeps.
3. Press the power button again, and the light willl turn red, it will shutdown.

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Just realized thread has been merged.

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 24 2010, 03:35 PM

This is the first 'case' i'm hearing.

I'm a slim user too and my discs came out nicely without any scratches. Are you sure how the disc got scratched? Were you there when it was scratched?

For me, I would always keep my discs in its case nicely.

A round plastic worth > RM170 is not something cheap (like the price of a Laserdisc back in the old days) and to be taken for granted..

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 25 2010, 06:19 PM

Q1: What is the latest price of PS3 slim 250 gb?

Around RM1,500-ish

Q2: Where can i find the Final Fantasy XIII+PS3 slim bundled pack?

Q3: Can we play online games using the PSN? How?

Sign up for a free account on PSN, login to PSN, add some friends and start playing multiplayer games on your PS3 format software.

Q4: How to update software?

System Update
==========

Option 1: Use the built-in updater on the PS3 or;
Option 2: Download the latest .PUP file from PS3 website from the link provided on the front page of this thread, then load it into a thumb drive and install the system update

Game Update
=========

Before you start the game, the game will check for any new updates (provided you're online). If there's any, it will prompt you to download and install the updates (this is done by the system)

This post has been edited by geekster129: May 27 2010, 11:10 AM

Yup. It's normal. That's why it's important for you to provide ample ventilation for your PS3.