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jenniferjen
post Dec 5 2008, 02:41 PM

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quite funny at some point.
Finally supporting the original stuff after years of gaming, been with pirates, hope is not too late to change, with ps3, everything is original. However, we are all now being restricted by the connection line of our broadband service provider. True and sad, but reality are reality.
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post Dec 15 2008, 02:47 PM

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QUOTE(lbsun07 @ Dec 15 2008, 02:26 PM)
Hi

could anyone help me to decide which console to buy? I am contemplating between getting a PS3 and xbox 360. Which is more worth the investment?

Thanks. biggrin.gif

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Gosh you are asking this in a PS3 thread man... notworthy.gif
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post Dec 16 2008, 11:16 AM

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Ok guys, i got my PS3 about 3 weeks ago, and all i do with it is playing games. So i really wish to know, what else can i do with my ps3?

I know i can play BD movie, and going to try later
I know i can go online, and done it, but too troublesome, i got my laptop all the time with me, so online seem less useful to me through ps3
I know i can play online games, havent try before, but i recon to be very lag cause i only got a wireless broadband at the mean time, so maybe next time

Besides that, what else can I do with it? Or what do you guys usually do with your ps3 besides playing games?

Thank in advance for any advice, i know i can refer to the front page of this thread, but the more i read, the more its get complicated. sad.gif noob here....

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post Dec 16 2008, 12:05 PM

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Thank for the headup... i was planning to watch movie from MP4 or avi files (supported right?). And also listen to MP3... getting some christmas song for the coming season smile.gif. So all i have to do is save all the files from the thumb drive and plug into the usb to save it into my ps3 right?
Thank
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post Dec 16 2008, 01:00 PM

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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Dec 16 2008, 12:20 PM)
thats one way of doing it...

another way is to make ur pc content shared with ps3 thru home network... no need to download into ps3 hdd... just stream from pc to ps3.. using tversity software ..

follow here http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/768788
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THank a lot on the link...
I read the whole thread, look very interesting but kinda complicated for me to set up all this...
I usually watch my normal rmvb on my laptop, so dont think I need to stream to my ps3.
But i was kinda interested to know, besides bd movies, you can actually play other movie format from the ps3? I tot ps3 only play bd......
So what format does the ps3 support?
I can just download the movie from the internet and save it into my ps3 hdd?
Wasnt that much easier and cheaper than getting a BD movie?
Any recommended free site to download these movies supported by ps3?
Also can i just save the movies from a friends pc with my external hardisk and transfer it to my ps3 to play?
Is the above possible, anyone wanna share? kekeke notworthy.gif notworthy.gif notworthy.gif
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post Dec 16 2008, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(JayC75 @ Dec 16 2008, 01:58 PM)
if u wan hassle free to stream media, use this free software

http://www.ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com

If u already hv existing codec install, just install this software and it will install detect u PS3, very simple and easy, some more u can browse u PC from PS3, no need to specify any folder to be shared.
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Thank for the link...
I try download the the 1.00v, but keep getting corrupted file....
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post Dec 17 2008, 09:02 AM

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Need help here...
I was trying to register PSN ID through the ps3, but its need update on my ps3 first. So is there anyway to register from my PC?
I did check the front page of this thread, and there is a link to register through PC, but the link linked me to no way... please help
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post Dec 17 2008, 09:18 AM

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QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 17 2008, 09:11 AM)
https://store.playstation.com/login.gvm
but to register under msia psn, you have to register using ps3
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Thank a lot...
No prob, i am registering under US PSN ID first...
But once i register, where do i log in from my PS3?
Thank again
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post Dec 17 2008, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 17 2008, 09:40 AM)
create a new user (leftmost column in xmb), then sign in normally on the PSN column (2nd from right i think)

1 user (local account on ps3) can only associate with 1 psn id

1 ps3 can have up to 12users (or 16?) if i'm not wrong  tongue.gif
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Ok thank
But if i register an ID under US, i can still create an user under MY later right?

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QUOTE(vorchiel @ Dec 17 2008, 09:40 AM)
create a new user (leftmost column in xmb), then sign in normally on the PSN column (2nd from right i think)

1 user (local account on ps3) can only associate with 1 psn id

1 ps3 can have up to 12users (or 16?) if i'm not wrong  tongue.gif
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Hi can anyone help?
I already sign up through pc and now i wanted to log in ms PSN ID through my ps3
But i cant find the log in option, just the sign up option
Please help
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post Dec 17 2008, 11:24 PM

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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Dec 17 2008, 10:59 PM)
bro, check this out

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/16/the-play...ures-and-video/

in sign up, there's an option for adding existing account if u have

also u can create US, JAP, SG account for each user... usually for PSN stores ... lots of stuff to download

malaysia PSN store not yet out
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Hmm.. through that guide, they register through ps3. And the option turn up to sign in.
But i register through pc, and now i wish to sign in, but there is only sign up option sad.gif
Any idea?
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post Dec 17 2008, 11:47 PM

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ahh.. no wonder, never get pass the sign up cause havent update the ps3 yet....

I heard if your line is not stable, or frequently disconnect, is risky to update directly right? Cause it might cause error..???

Any other way to update the ps3? Can help guide step by step?
Thank again... and sorry for all the toruble smile.gif
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post Dec 18 2008, 08:59 AM

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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Dec 18 2008, 12:01 AM)
You can update using the update PS3 using USB thumbdrive (download thru PC, its fast)

1. Download PS3 update from PS website or here http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...933&hl=firmware (thx ninja for links, he's the best)  (Firmware 2.53) 130MB+ ... always check firmware news at Play B3yond Community Thread...

2. In USB drive, create folder (CAPITALISED name folder) called PS3. Then inside PS3 folder, create a folder UPDATE... put file PS3UPDAT.PUP there
   
3. Put ur USB drive into PS3, then go to Select Settings > System Update > Update via Storage Media

4. Just follow the procedures... then its done. You can check system version information by selecting Settings > System settings > System Information.
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THank a lot...
does it matter which update to download?
I mean there are Japan, Asia and US, which one to go for?
THank again

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post Dec 18 2008, 10:01 AM

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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Dec 18 2008, 09:12 AM)
in fact all of the firmwares are universal... choose which one that u prefer...
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aww.. thank a lot man...
downloading now...
btw, see if i am wrong abt this...

After downloading i will get a file PS3UPDAT.PUP

In the usb drive create a folder name PS3. In this folder i create another folder name UPDATE.
Then i put PS3UPDAT.PUP in the UPDATE folder.

Connect the usb drive and go to Settings > System Update > Update via Storage Media

I hope i get it right smile.gif
Thank a lot

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post Dec 20 2008, 12:15 AM

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Hi i finally get into the latest ver on ps3 and was browsing the PS3 store, so here a few question....

1. I am in the demo section, does all the demo free?
2. If i choose to download the demo, say half way i dc or i do not want to continue and log off and switch off my ps3, what happen to the downloaded file? I have to re-download everything?
3. If half way downloading, and i got dc, will it harm my ps3 system?

Thank a lot

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post Dec 20 2008, 04:07 PM

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Quick question
Can you play games while downloading demo?
Will the gameplay become lag?
THe the download become affected?
Thank
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post Dec 20 2008, 04:34 PM

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QUOTE(shahreza2000 @ Dec 20 2008, 04:28 PM)
should put this at the front of the beginners FAQ ...

@jen
if u played offline/single-player games, downloading demo while playing should be no prob (i've done it a lot of times)
so far no lag in gameplay... unless u want to play online multiplayer its diff story
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Aww... thank for the advice,
been sitting here like an idiot for the pass 1 hour looking the the demo % up little by little..
Better ask than be sorry....
Thank again...loading into my Dead Space again now smile.gif
Cheer
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post Jan 2 2009, 10:02 PM

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Hey i just experience something here...
I was playing a demo and suddenly the screen went kinda grey, so i press everything from the controller, and no luck.

So i press and hold the power button to restart it, turn up to be ok now, but anyone know what happen?

ps: there is no disc is the ps3 during the incident
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post Jan 2 2009, 11:56 PM

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haha the never ending demo which i play like a real game, pacific rift... wakaka

Editted: its happen again while i am playing the exact same demo, hope is the demo fault sad.gif

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post Jan 8 2009, 02:56 PM

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I need some help here...

Few days back, i try to download a demo (warhawk) and which i reached 99%, its say there is an error in the download, and no matter how i pause and resuem it back, the error keep appearing, so i guess it might be corrupted or something.

Yesterday, i successfully downloaded the bioshock demo but as i wanted to install it, it say installation fail with error. I try again and the same message pop up.

So it's normal for the above to happen?

My connection is slow, so each download usually take days.

Please help. THank you

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