Most games are Y-sealed, a.k.a having the PlayStation strip/no strip but tightly packed (different from a plastic used to keep those pasar malam DVD wrappers).

However, because this is Malaysia, there are times when customs WILL unseal games just to check simply because of whatever reasons they have.
That's the reason for the unseal.

Of course, I'm not going to name who are unscrupulous ones who actually sell second hand games as new ones though.
There are some around, but for the most part at least among the reputable LYN sellers... the former reason is why games come unseal sometimes.

i manage to reg in sony site (here use the 7 digit S01-****)..but in asia.playstation the site say bad s/n. (here use 15 digit P-** combine S01-***)

I am having problem with my dual shock 3. Sometimes it suddenly have this laggin problem. Not always but sometimes.

try use cable and see any difference.

Andd... its gone. Without me doing nothing. I'll try with the cable solution if the problem appear again.

Guys, i got a pioneer home theater 5.1 system that does not have Optical or HDMI ouput and it's only work with component cable. My question is am i still be able to get 5.1 surround sound if i do like this

PS3 -> (HDMI) -> HDTV
PS3 -> (COMPONENT CABLE's left and right audio only) -> home theater

Is this the best way to setup or there's a better way?

This post has been edited by Mr.TeddyBear: Apr 17 2013, 10:44 AM

weird. maybe ur ps3 had some lag during the action scene and the signal for shock was delayed due to that or something.

No, you'll just be getting stereo that way.
Doesn't your HTS have atleast an optical input? I'm pretty sure about every HTS has at least ONE optical in since the last 10 years. Even if they're the cheap HTIB ones.

Which if you do, you can just go:
PS3 > HDMI > HDTV
PS3 > Optical > HTS

It lags even in the XMB. Tried reset (gamepad and also PS3) and still its lagging. Only with this one gamepad thought. If I turn it off (after mashing with the lag) and turn on another different gamepads, the other gamepad is okay. So I know its the problem with this one gamepad. It comes and goes though. Strange.

Sounds like the bluetooth receiver in your DS3 is causing the issue. Don't think there's really a way to fix that though.

Yeah. Thats what I suspected. Luckily I have another DS3.

Oh, crap. I think my other DS3 also suddenly lag a bit. It comes and goes, just for a second. Gonna investigate some more. Man... If this is the PS3 punya problem, I am gonna get depressed.

Update. Now its getting worse. Both controller won't sync unless connected trhough usb cable. But when I plugged it out the controller immediately lost the signal and turned off. And I can't turn on the ps3 using the controller. Yes, I have tried the reset through the hole on the back.

As an added bonus, now the ps3 suddenly crashes (stuck and can't turn off using the button on the ps3) during casual browsing on the xmb. Fun times.

Hold on, is your PS3 connected through wi-fi?
The bluetooth receiver is intergrated together with the wi-fi receiver where it switches extremely quickly to provide data depending on which device needs it.

I do not exactly know the problem, but if you're on wifi maybe you could try playing around with the network settings a little bit. Also if you have any other bluetooth devices, like a headset for example, try pairing it with your PS3.

Sounds stupid I know, but it's the only diagnosis I can come up with.

ya, same case with my Guitar Hero, used to be if i connect my Guitar, i will disconnected from my wifi.
what i did was change the channel use by the Guitar, change it to 11, and all ok now.

OOOOooooo Crap. I just noticed that the wifi don't work too. My problem/symptoms are exactly like what this guy had (plus wifi cannot connect), but somehow the guy can turn on ps3 using his dualshock.



Guess the problem is the wifi and bluetooh component. Anyway of fixing it?

This post has been edited by mechaball: Apr 20 2013, 06:37 PM

Well you'll need some soldering skills then.
Disasemble your PS3 and replace the wifi/bluetooth chip with this:

http://www.logictoyz.com/sony-ps3/ps3-slim...oller-chip.html

I guess I need to ask around Kuching for shops thats knows and willing to fix this for me. Gonna be expensive but at least it can be fix. I was worried that the I have to change the whole motherboard since its not like the phat one. Thanks SSJBen and everybody for the assistance

hii guys...have a question..how to copy locked save games without using playstation plus....i need to transfer my savedata to my new ps3...to who has expriance pls do share with me...thanks...

Direct transfer through ethernet cable.
Basically your old PS3 > transfer data utility > new PS3.