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Technical Playstation 3 FAQ For Beginners | V6, General PS3 Q&A and Technical Discussion
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krk24
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Nov 3 2010, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(Gaia34 @ Nov 3 2010, 09:51 PM) So far, haven't seen one....  My Ps3 slim is about 11 months old liao..no problem yet...everyday 3-5 hours+ But gonna send to service while still under warranty....4 more months...  why bro wanna send to service IF ur console has no issues?
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Gaia34
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Nov 3 2010, 09:11 PM
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QUOTE(krk24 @ Nov 3 2010, 09:59 PM) why bro wanna send to service IF ur console has no issues? Actually I suspect d drive hav problem...For example, my game disc Red Dead Redemption and Sports Champion, both disc hav tiny cracked around inner edge, the center hole, after few gameplay...RDR cracked within day, after replacement same thing happen oso, sports champion(brand new) oso cracked after putting d disc inside d drive...dunno u guys hav dis problem with the disc or not, maybe i"m too sensitive...
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TSshahreza2000
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Nov 3 2010, 09:16 PM
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QUOTE(Gaia34 @ Nov 3 2010, 09:11 PM) Actually I suspect d drive hav problem...For example, my game disc Red Dead Redemption and Sports Champion, both disc hav tiny cracked around inner edge, the center hole, after few gameplay...RDR cracked within day, after replacement same thing happen oso, sports champion(brand new) oso cracked after putting d disc inside d drive...dunno u guys hav dis problem with the disc or not, maybe i"m too sensitive...  how did u take out/insert back the game disc into the casing?
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Gaia34
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Nov 3 2010, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Nov 3 2010, 10:16 PM) how did u take out/insert back the game disc into the casing? For ur info, after i bought d game and took d game disc out of d casing, i nvr put them back, i put the disc into those 20sen plastic disc bag...so can't be putting the disc back in the casing that cause the problem...
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krk24
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Nov 3 2010, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(Gaia34 @ Nov 3 2010, 10:19 PM) For ur info, after i bought d game and took d game disc out of d casing, i nvr put them back, i put the disc into those 20sen plastic disc bag...so can't be putting the disc back in the casing that cause the problem...  most probably thats the cause of ur cd cracked/scratched ..take care well bro..
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TSshahreza2000
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Nov 3 2010, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(Gaia34 @ Nov 3 2010, 09:19 PM) For ur info, after i bought d game and took d game disc out of d casing, i nvr put them back, i put the disc into those 20sen plastic disc bag...so can't be putting the disc back in the casing that cause the problem...  happened to me too few yrs back with kz2 r3... cracked almost 1cm .. unplayable.. currently so far all of my ps3 game disc are in good condition... i've checked everytime i eject/put the disc inside ps3
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krk24
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Nov 3 2010, 09:50 PM
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how come blu-ray discs are so sensitive....
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roduo86
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Nov 4 2010, 01:12 AM
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hi sifu,
need some help here, i'm trying to backup my ps3 using backup utility,
my 80gb hdd is fat32, but after i plugged it into ps3. it detect only 20gb.
is it sth wrong with my ps3 setting or my hdd got problem?
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PPZ
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Nov 4 2010, 10:45 AM
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hey guys, i got one LCD monitor with no HDMI input and one 2.1 speaker. how can i set up it if i want to buy ps3?? Sorry for the stupid question and i hope you guys can help me..
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TSshahreza2000
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Nov 4 2010, 10:50 AM
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QUOTE(roduo86 @ Nov 4 2010, 01:12 AM) hi sifu, need some help here, i'm trying to backup my ps3 using backup utility, my 80gb hdd is fat32, but after i plugged it into ps3. it detect only 20gb. is it sth wrong with my ps3 setting or my hdd got problem? how did u format ur external 80gb hdd? QUOTE(PPZ @ Nov 4 2010, 10:45 AM) hey guys, i got one LCD monitor with no HDMI input and one 2.1 speaker. how can i set up it if i want to buy ps3?? Sorry for the stupid question and i hope you guys can help me..  what's ur lcd monitor model? does it support hdcp?
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PPZ
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Nov 4 2010, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Nov 4 2010, 10:50 AM) how did u format ur external 80gb hdd? what's ur lcd monitor model? does it support hdcp? DELL 22' monitor.. can support HDCP.. my speaker is sonicgear 2.1 normal speaker..
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TSshahreza2000
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Nov 4 2010, 11:19 AM
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QUOTE(PPZ @ Nov 4 2010, 11:13 AM) DELL 22' monitor.. can support HDCP.. my speaker is sonicgear 2.1 normal speaker.. what's the max resolution? got dvi input rite? anyway once u get the ps3, make sure u buy hdmi to dvi cable then you can use multi-av cable (red and white cable) to your sonicgear speaker, make sure you get a splitter cable/adapter (see page 1, 2nd post).
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roduo86
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Nov 4 2010, 11:22 AM
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previously i forgot wat software i used to format it to fat32.
now the ps3 is able to detect but it ended up only 20gb....and back up utility need 27gb >"<
but when i plug it back to pc, it detect all the hdd space.
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febreze2xxx
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Nov 4 2010, 11:24 AM
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I formated my external with swiss knife sotware no prob so far.
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TSshahreza2000
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Nov 4 2010, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(roduo86 @ Nov 4 2010, 11:22 AM) previously i forgot wat software i used to format it to fat32. now the ps3 is able to detect but it ended up only 20gb....and back up utility need 27gb >"< but when i plug it back to pc, it detect all the hdd space. i think u need to reformat the hdd again.... if your PC is winxp, then use swissknife, if vista/w7, guiformat
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PPZ
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Nov 4 2010, 11:31 AM
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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Nov 4 2010, 11:19 AM) what's the max resolution? got dvi input rite? anyway once u get the ps3, make sure u buy hdmi to dvi cable then you can use multi-av cable (red and white cable) to your sonicgear speaker, make sure you get a splitter cable/adapter (see page 1, 2nd post). i just read through the 1st page.. thanks.. i got it now.. it is not that hard right? This post has been edited by PPZ: Nov 4 2010, 11:37 AM
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TSshahreza2000
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Nov 4 2010, 11:37 AM
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QUOTE(PPZ @ Nov 4 2010, 11:31 AM) yeah.. got dvi port.. so now i have to buy 3 things? hdmi to dvi cable and then multi-av cable and then splitter cable? all how much is the cost? only two things you need to buy: hdmi to dvi cable and splitter cable (both are not that expensive) multi-av cable is bundled with ps3 console...
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PPZ
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Nov 4 2010, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Nov 4 2010, 11:37 AM) only two things you need to buy: hdmi to dvi cable and splitter cable (both are not that expensive) multi-av cable is bundled with ps3 console... thanks a lot bro.. i wonder if sony centre or sony style accept credit card monthly installment right? i got one HSBC cc here.. they got offer now.. i think one is winning eleven 2011 and the other one i forgot already. is it worth to buy?
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TSshahreza2000
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Nov 4 2010, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE(PPZ @ Nov 4 2010, 11:41 AM) thanks a lot bro.. i wonder if sony centre or sony style accept credit card monthly installment right? i got one HSBC cc here.. they got offer now.. i think one is winning eleven 2011 and the other one i forgot already. is it worth to buy? its worth it... ask them abt installment MY set with warranty
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PPZ
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Nov 4 2010, 12:24 PM
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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Nov 4 2010, 12:20 PM) its worth it... ask them abt installment MY set with warranty  usually the registration for ps3 is done online or we have to fill in some kind of form during we buy ps3 from sony center or sony style??
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