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SSJBen
post Dec 31 2008, 12:02 AM

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Even if you can get through, no use.

You need an american credit card to purchase them. New Entropay accounts don't work either.

Finally, if you use a $20 or $50 PSN card to top-up your wallet, you'll still need to get by the final most important stage. Downloading. An error will pop-up and you won't be able to download the movie.
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post Jan 10 2009, 07:21 PM

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QUOTE(jenniferjen @ Jan 10 2009, 06:38 PM)
I think he/she was more concern of the usb cable being too short while charging and playing game at the same time.. happen to me too, till i know we can hook to the laptop usb smile.gif
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You can always go to LYP and buy a 7-feet long USB cable.
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post Jan 10 2009, 07:41 PM

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I'll pretend I don't know what you're talking about Zal..... whistling.gif
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post Jan 11 2009, 07:42 PM

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QUOTE(chibimort @ Jan 11 2009, 06:50 PM)
hi all, i was thinkin to buy Benq e2200hd for ps3, but when i go to allit, a promoter said to me that the lcd aint good, coz many customer complain that the lcd will spoil within a year. so, any suggestion for other lcd that will work gr8 with ps3? thx
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Idiot of the month spotted.

The E2200HD hasn't even been released for 3 months yet.... whistling.gif

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post Jan 17 2009, 02:54 AM

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QUOTE(insane.gamer @ Jan 16 2009, 09:55 PM)
im using a hp 17" lcd at 1440x900 ... y does it look distorted?
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Because 1440x900 = 16:10 aspect ratio resolution.

All PS3 games are scaled into within 16:9, although there are games which are done in 5:4 and then scaled back to 16:9(GTA4 for example).
That is why you get distortion, furthermore majority of games aren't at native 1280x720 res as well.
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post Jan 17 2009, 11:14 AM

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QUOTE(Arzwart @ Jan 17 2009, 07:22 AM)
>.< Now I know got 32" full HD LCD .. I thought full HD min is 40" ... overspend again.
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Theoritically speaking, Full HD already exists in 24" monitors long before it even got the monicker of "full HD" for TVs.
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post Jan 20 2009, 08:10 PM

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QUOTE(ajis @ Jan 20 2009, 07:20 PM)
I think i saw some in game mag some PS3 models with really different colors, a YELLOW and a PINK Ps3's, are that modified color schemes?
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Modified, most probably they are from http://www.colorwarepc.com/
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post Jan 21 2009, 11:48 AM

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QUOTE(fremont88 @ Jan 21 2009, 11:07 AM)
wat, now can buy just the console without games??? i bought mine end of december, at RM 1899 with 2 games which i hardly play....

shud have waited for the white, with model CECHL06/CW, as they are the newer variation with smaller gpu size, which means less heat....
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Every MY PS3 unit is already using the 65nm variation die process for the Cell and RSX.
So you're fine there.

Smaller chips also mean less heatsinks, and no heatpipes. No doubt it still does run cooler than the previous 65nm/90nm models.
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post Jan 22 2009, 11:55 PM

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QUOTE(andychan @ Jan 22 2009, 11:10 PM)
want to ask PS3 cant support RMVB file is it?
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Cannot.

QUOTE(xion8x8 @ Jan 22 2009, 11:13 PM)
help needed for repartition PS3...how to repartition it? i only saw format utility...didnt saw any choice of repartition
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When you reformat your HDD with the PS3, it automatically partitions the HDD.
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post Jan 25 2009, 12:54 AM

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QUOTE(cyclonekid @ Jan 25 2009, 12:51 AM)
Hi, I finally got my 20gb upgraded to 250gb backward compatibility PS3. Can anyone tell how to connect online. Since my version is the bare bones version. Thanks
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Download the latest firmware and install it first if you have not.

Then follow the steps at the beginning of this thread.
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post Jan 25 2009, 11:10 PM

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QUOTE(panda-man @ Jan 25 2009, 05:49 PM)
hey was wondering. do any of you do that fan service test thing that apparently 'cleans' the inside of your system. i kinda wanna clean my ps3. but dunno how. is that the only way to do it? cause i dun wanna overpower my fan just to clean dust.
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First of all, to make matters clear: The fail-safe fan running at 100% speed is NOT a way to clean your PS3 internals.

Its a fail-safe feature for the fan to run at full-speed, this is for technicians themselves to determine if the fan is spoiled or not. It is also used as a feature to clear up the bottled heat at the bottom of the PS3 after turning it off from a long gaming session.

The most effective way to clean your PS3 without voiding your warranty or opening your system up is using a fairly powerful non-static vacuum cleaner and a can of compressed air.
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post Jan 26 2009, 12:05 AM

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QUOTE(panda-man @ Jan 25 2009, 11:28 PM)
any brand of compressed air thing you recommend? or can i just grab any from ace hardware.

yeah i heard that fan test thing was a technician thing. i knew this one guy did that everyday hahahahah. crazy. will try that compressed air thing.

thanks man.
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I'm using Ambersil Air Duster.

You can try finding it from Ace hardware, I got mine from a local hardware store at my place. Cost about RM55.
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post Jan 26 2009, 01:21 AM

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QUOTE(panda-man @ Jan 26 2009, 12:31 AM)
alright. ill look for that. better to use a tried and tested brand than some unknown one. thanks bro.
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No prob, It doesn't matter which brand really, its just compressed air.
But do check for any leakage holes, and make sure the can is full and heavy. There are many unscrupulous shops selling compressed air can with only half left.


QUOTE(nicholas88 @ Jan 26 2009, 01:15 AM)
Emm, thanks for the information, however, I'm still not very clear about the "region" thing.

When you say region lock, do you mean the version of the game (etc. US MGS4, Malaysia MGS4 ) OR like it's locked due to the IP Address (shows Malaysia) ?

Regarding no.2, you said difference is the PSN store content right? So, is it when I create an PSN account and put US, it will show US content or do they able to locate my location (Malaysia)?
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Region-lock are for multiplayer. R1 and R3 MGS4 are basically the same disc, so when you play MGO you connect to the US server. No luck for you if you want to play with Japanese or Europeans.

Creating a US PSN account will bring you to the US PSN store which only shows US content intended for the store. You have to create individual PSN accounts to access other stores like Jap, Europe, HK and SG.
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QUOTE(panda-man @ Jan 26 2009, 04:17 PM)
actually its better to hook up the ps3 using the network cable. more secure line. apparrently on MGO you cannot host unless you are connected via network cable.
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Not true.

I've hosted quite a few number of games on MGO, my PS3 is connected through Wi-Fi. Not using an ethernet cable.
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post Jan 26 2009, 05:32 PM

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QUOTE(panda-man @ Jan 26 2009, 04:51 PM)
really? hmm thats good news then. someone told me before a pop up would tell him he cannot host using the type of connection or something. oh well. i DL MGO update now. so damn slow. haizzzz.
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NAT Type 3 as vorchiel says.

or

He didn't set the correct connection settings under the options in MGO.
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post Jan 28 2009, 12:17 PM

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There are reports that Firmware 2.6 is actually bricking PS3s at the moment.... which is weird because not one on this board has complaint about it yet.

But if those reports are cited to be true, your PS3 system could be bricked. Do a factory reset first by holding down the power button right up to 10 seconds.
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QUOTE(panda-man @ Jan 28 2009, 12:52 PM)
firmware 2.6 includes some of these things...

    * Safe Mode
    * Blu-Ray Disc Theme Support
    * HDD Data can be accessed and deleted in-game
    * 3-D Secure Support
    * Improved System Stabilty

was wondering what is safe mode?

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also yeah the reports of the 2.6 bricking ps3s are a bit odd. some people losing ps2 compatibility. some just their bluray doesnt work some everything crashes. strange.
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Safe mode is exactly what it says, safe mode. Similar to Windows safe mode.

The so called "improved system stability" is arguable, come to think of it I had my MGO crashed once during a match itself. Although it did not ever happen again.
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post Jan 28 2009, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(danmooncake @ Jan 28 2009, 02:04 PM)
(a) I don't think it is a huge problem.. but I do believe there is a liability and risk issue here. If I'm a 3rd party game software company, I won't want to want to mess with bundling Sony firmware on my disc (unless with explicit permission) and forcing its update to the user system. I would just state the min. requirement of this software and prompt the user to go to Sony and update their system first, and come back later to install this software.

(b) Ahem,.. no..my dear.. I think you're the one who needs to show me the
proof because I don't believe Sony REQUIRES them to ship the firmware with the disc.

You said, show me a game prompting an error that the game disc
wouldnt run because of an outdated system, AND asks you to download it yourself from the internet. 

Wait a minute, so if the firmware is ON the disc, why does it need to prompt to you download from the Internet?

Ok.. I understand maybe some situation when there are min. requirement for a game to run is say.. firmware 1.5x or higher, a few revision higher than the factory default and some MAY have shipped with the disc provided they have the permission from Sony, but I never heard of them being required (as in mandatory) as bundled on any game disc. Personally, I have never seen any of those games given me any prompt.. I guess my system is always up to date and I don't have any virgin system to try this anymore.

c) & d) As for PSP firmware, I don't have PSP, maybe that's how it is being done on PSP but  I believe we can really generalised that' a universal practise by Sony for PS3 even they may have done so for PSP. 

So, if the firmwares are region free, is it universally apply to all different models across the globe? I would rather err on the side of caution on this too because even Sony Tech Support themselves discourage its users from downloading its firmware if it is NOT from the correct region on its web site. I think it is just best practice, you never know what those crazy coders would sneak into their software.. bits and pieces there, it could be enough to brick one system.

See this link:
http://www.asia.playstation.com/sg/en/supp...pdateMethod_PS3
This update is for customers who own PS3™ systems sold in SCE Asia area, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thai, Singapore, Malaysia. DO NOT update your PS3™ system through this Web site if you own a system purchased in a region other than SCE Asia area, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thai, Singapore, Malaysia. There is no guarantee of proper operation with other models of the PS3™ system.
http://www.us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3
This update is for customers who own PS3™ systems sold in North America. DO NOT update your PS3™ system through this website if you purchased your system outside North America. There is no guarantee of proper operation with other models sold outside North America.


Yeah.. do show me your PS3 game discs with BD rom drive listing that PS3update firmware.. I love to see it too.
That would be news to me.  nod.gif
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a) Any game within development and before going gold, a policy from Sony development is that all games needs to be working on a firmware from within the game's dev time and before it goes gold. Its a policy Sony holds since they launch the PSP, and continues with the PS3 although with one change: it isn't compulsory to include the firmware. Most if not all(I don't think theres any though) includes the firmware from within its development time until it being gold, or if the developers are even hard working enough will include the latest firmware released then.

b) Explaied in a.

c) Ever since firmware 2.0 for the PS3, every firmware patch since then has been universal. Like it or not, they are. They are even the same files for god's sake, no matter what Sony says really. Download the firmware for 2.6 from all Japan, Europe and US. They're all the same, EXACT same files. Yes still take a caution note as we never know when Sony will change the md5 hash for the firmware.
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QUOTE(heterosapiens @ Jan 28 2009, 03:59 PM)

Could you provide me some links regarding the bolded part? Thanks.
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No links really.

There are guidelines for each and every developer creating games on the PS3, one of those states that theres no need to include a firmware onto the game. Yes, sounds real stupid I know. That means it'll force people to download a new firmware if they did not know, or the absolute clueless people will think that the game is spoilt since it won't start.

IINM, David jaffe was complaining about that in one of the many podcasts he did for numerous websites. I don't remember which though. hmm.gif
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post Jan 29 2009, 09:34 PM

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QUOTE(4evernelson @ Jan 29 2009, 09:27 PM)
wow...i just pay nelsonkoay RM50 with the cable~ maybe it's better quality, hope so~

may i know what model of lcd r u using? any recomend to upgrade any optical amplifier speaker?

happy new year to every1
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shocking.gif Rip-off.

You can pay RM20 for a HDMI cable in Jalan Pasar and you won't see a bloody difference in quality.
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