Why would you want to service your PS3? Is it broke?
Chances are you will run out warranty before it even breaks under normal use.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Oct 14 2008, 10:51 AM

That's just the fan noise. Try putting next to your air con vent. PS3 tends to run hot even when
not playing any discs because of the spinning hard drive inside.

Yellow bulb?? I see no bulb.. unless you're talking about the flickering LED lights at the front?

Anyway, check your Settings->Network Settings->Internet Connection

Make sure that's enabled, check out the Internet Connection Settings and Test as well.
What info do you have?

Find out first and paste them here, then we can help.

I think most likely within 2-3 years of continuous use, the DC3 controller may even lose it sensitivity and break before
the battery loses it charging capability. Just buy a new controller.. it is perhaps even cheaper than replacing the battery by then.

I think by end of next year. .Sony may come up with a new controller that is also motion sensitive like the Wii.

What's game screen shot?

Ha! What the heck is a 'normal' tv? Is there an abnormal one?

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Added on November 10, 2008, 12:23 amI think screen capture support is the responsibility within the software game itself not the PS3 unit.

The PS3 hardware just run the game software and if the game developer doesn't allow screen capture from within
the game, there is nothing the PS3 hardware can do.

I think most games reviewers just capture the game video via external video capture device, not from within PS3.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Nov 10 2008, 12:24 AM

I've no problem using Citibank and HSBC CC card. Both accepted by US PSN.

Mine is the Citi Business Master Card. My company applied this for me because
I have to travel and make a lot of purchases.

To use US PSN, like others I have to create a US address of course.. it works.
No problem.

Very true. US PSN has the largest demos and latest add-ons.

Hence, a lot of gamers prefer the US PSN than any other place eventho have to create
*cough* fake address in US for the user account.

For connection issue, I think this is actually non-issue for non-Malaysia users.

My SingTel connection can connect to US fine, no lags at all. Even try Metal Gear
Online demo.. no drops.

Only the Streamyx connection has issue. Blame it on the poor TMnet infrastructure which has years
to catch up.

jenniferjen:
I've played Motorstorm:PC demo as well but didn't find any problem. Where exactly did you find the problem?
Perhaps you can post your findings in the motorstorm:pacific rift thread?

Do you have an AMP that takes in HDMI and out HDMI (to TV)?

Sorry but you can't link the fake US address with your Malaysia Credit Card unless you can tell your Bank/CC company to enter the same fake US address into your record to make Sony accepts it. That how Sony Credit Card Authorisation Center will check for its authenticity.

Two choices: PSN card or EntroPay Visa. Some people may have problem EntroPay because of the same billing address issue and certain Debit cards simply doesn't work with their system. Otherwise, try the PSN card.

The local user on the box is not permanent but can be deleted and re-created.
But, the PSN online account is permanent unless you can get them to delete it.

Congrats! You got one of those rare gem. A collector item, IMO.
Because of lack of wifi, you have to connect via hard-wire (Ethernet cable) all the way to your router ethernet ports.

But, if your PS3 is too far away from your router/dsl modem, you can still do wifi but you need to get one of those
Wifi client bridge and just connect via the short Ethernet cable. For example:
Buffalo Wifi Gaming Access Point.

Don't forget.. this:

1f) Tons of junk trailers that Sony love for its members to watch... hoping we buy or rent the real thing.

Alternatively.. we can always use an external HD via USB to store those junk if not interested to upgrade
the internal drive.

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Added on January 28, 2009, 6:58 amIt is not normal games software company to put PS3 firmware onto their disc and force user to upgrade.
The reason why is because of a liability issue, hence they don't do it. The game could display the requirement for you, in order to run this game, you are recommended to upgrade but the upgrade process is outside of the game installation.

Are you sure your PS3 wasn't connected to the net when you pop in your disc? Sometimes, auto update
via net (esp. wireless) and if you don't have a stable connection, any kind of disruption could mess up your firmware installation. Best way to upgrade is to download the latest firmware from your PC, use your thumb drive and upgrade from there.

Btw, as of Jan 28th, the latest official firmware is 2.6, not 2.7.
You didn't get any of those unofficial hacked firmware... did you?

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 28 2009, 07:10 AM

I would certainly disagree with that because I know tons of PS3 owners out there who has never connected their PS3 to the Internet (yeah..no PSN, no BD live).

I think it is very unlikely games companies put PS3 firmware on their disc (other than their own software patches). If they did, this could be a problem for the owners because of the following reasons:

a) Firmware on bundled disc gets outdated by the time it reaches consumer.

b) Games companies most of time are clueless on the effect of the firmware on owners' hardware. Only Sony is fully aware of any side effect because that's their software.

c) Firmware could be different for different regions/languages - how does game co know which is which?

d) I doubt Sony would license their firmware to be distributed by 3rd party other than their own game company: SCE.

The firmware distribution is Sony responsibility, not the 3rd party game cos responsibility. However, they can certainly state the minimum firmware requirement needed for the game to run, ultimately, it needs be owners responsibility to click and download the latest firmware from the net.

(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.

This post has been edited by danmooncake: Jan 28 2009, 02:14 PM