No way at all. Its just not going to work, you see the 40GB PS3 does not have the GS(Graphics Synthesizer). Sony can provide the best emulation software for all they care, but the fact stands that theres no GS in the 40GB which means PS2 games are just simply not going to work one way or the other. I doubt Sony can do anything to overide PS2 games to run with the RSX and Cell.

Its like telling a car to move when no one is driving it.

The 80GB PS3 still does have the GS, which is why emulation is possible.

The $4.99 one is only 1.5 meters while the $6.99 one is 2 meters and is also sleeved.

You can, but expect your lens to say "goodbye" to you in a couple of months.

Apparently version Firmware v2.4 will come in the "early" part of April. Which is of course the overhaul of PSN.

New minor firmware is released, FW2.17.

I don't see any change at all though, must be just a foundation release for the support of the much touted FW2.4.

Though this article has triggered me a little:
http://kotaku.com/367278/firmware-briefly-...3-japanese-only

I didn't have this problem, so....

*edit* Seems that the update is supposed to fix some online issues(those disconnects without reason, game demo downloaded but cannot be installed, etc.)

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Mar 13 2008, 05:21 PM

PS3 can be played on a HDTV, PC monitor(be it LCD/CRT) or your plain old classic tube CRT TV. No problems.

I download the update using my US PSN ID. No problems at all. All of the md5 hash is the same, so no worries.

Supposedly it allows PS2 games to be installed on your PS3 as well(PS2 games which needs the HDD that is, FFXI, RE: Outbreak, etc.).

Can't confirm because I'm using the 40GB PS3.

Actually, custom soundtrack was possible way before this firmware. It was there in Super Stardust HD, its just that developers doesn't seem to care about putting a custom soundtrack feature into their games.

A little bit off topic here(since we are discussing about monitors now, so...):

New upcoming BenQ LCD monitor, the V2400W:

http://www.benq.com/products/LCD/?product=1313

Look so awesome, launching in April and the price is expected to be at RM1.3k to RM1.5k!!!

Maxis is full of bull okay... My friend stays in a 3 storey house, she can't even connect to MSN often times. Furthermore, stay in KL, Maluri which basically means Maxis 3G should cover the area from top to bottom.

I find that only Streamyx now is stable enough for any sort of online gaming on the PS3.

PS3 comes with wi-fi.

How good is it during online play will depend largely on the servers and the person hosting it. I played Burnout online without any sort of lag with a wireless connection from my PS3, around 57% connectivity as reported by the PS3.

Yes it can, your external HDD needs to be formatted as FAT32 in order for the PS3 to acess it.

Cautios? About the price only mostly. You may also want to look at the region of the Blu-Ray movies you are planning to buy, see wherter it isn't region locked with your PS3 or not.

As for games, all games are region free(with the exception of 2 japanese games which I have forgotten about). However, you may want to do some research first before getting a region you want. Eventhough the games aren't region locked, but some games are region locked when playing online. Meaning, no cross-continent play.

I'm using a Belkin 54G 4-port wireless modem router, thus far it hasn't give me a single problem yet online on the PS3. I didn't even had lag when my signal conncetion was 55-60%(add to the fact 2 PCs and 1 laptop is tapping off the modem at the same time as well).

Singapore set I suggest. Atleast if theres a problem, it is easier for you to claim warranty by sendin it to Singapore rather than Japan or HK.

"International Warranty"? I'm not so sure about that, I didn't know theres international warranty for PS3s though.

Japan sets tend to censor out games with a load of blood. Example, NGS on a Japan set is entirely censored mostly. No blood and no head decapitation, only monsters has blood and even that is toned down. Uncharted, shootin someone has blood in Asia and US sets but on a Japan set, theres none.

Other than that, its region lock for Blu-Ray movies only.

It is actually safer to surf on the internet on the PS3 rather than on IE7 ironically.

Sony only publish games, they don't make them.

And yes, pretty much most games(if not all) have censored blood/edit on a PS3 Jap console.

This post has been edited by SSJBen: May 19 2008, 03:45 PM

1) Warranty, duh...

2) This I can't help you with.



Not possible. Your graphics card is only video-out through DVI/VGA. Even if your card accepts video-in, I am sure that it is only through an S-Video port which in turn gives you bad quality visuals.