PS3 Discussion Thread

[Rich-n-Texas]

Problem solved. Even though my router should automatically find the channel that the PS3 is wirelessly broadcasting on, setting it to the same channel as the PS3, which is channel 11, d/l speeds picked up again.

The PS3 also was taking a long time to find my Tversity server on my main rig, and now that's no longer a problem either.

[L.J.]

So I got an invite to join HOME beta. It was interesting. Here's some info if anyone doesn't know what HOME is. So you start off in an apartment and can customize your avatar to look like whatever you want. The options are pretty endless. When your done toying with that you can leave the apartment and go to a couple of different places. Center Plaza, a mall, movie theater, bowling alley, music station......stuff like that.

There are billboards with game posters and flat panel tv's playing game & movie trailers in certain areas. If you walk up to something you interested in, you can hear it and have the option to go full screen. The closer you get to it, the louder it becomes. Virtual people are walking around everywhere. You have a list of communication & gesture commands. These range from saying hi or waving to typing whatever response you want or doing the running man.

If you get close to a person that a mic, you can start talking to them or hear what they're talking about. I walked close to a group of people and overheard their discussion about smoking some stuff and getting high

There's things you can interact with and the mall actually has stores to purchase clothes, furniture and other accessories for your avatar. I think some of the stuff was free because a lot of people were where these weird shirts I didn't see as an option for my avatar. The bowling alley allows you to bowl, shoot pool, play video games or watch tv. The theater had a huge screen with trailers and what not playing. You guys get the point.

Everyone is making a big deal about this and meh....It's alright I guess. May be better if I had a huge group of online buddies to interact with. I read that you can have friend over to your apartment and play music or video directly from your PS3 HD. A great way for someone to share their latest music purchase or family videos or something I guess. People can also hook up and join online games directly from HOME. It's a nice way to meet new people if your into that kinda thing.Maybe find someone to marry if you get bored enough

So far I gotta give this a C+. A great way to burn 20 mins. but after that, it gets kinda old.

[L.J.]

Thought you guys might be interested in a few of these PS3 related BF sales.

http://www.psu.com/PSUs-Black-Friday...0005472-p0.php

[kexodusc]

Thought you guys might be interested in a few of these PS3 related BF sales.

http://www.psu.com/PSUs-Black-Friday...0005472-p0.php

I've heard Dark Sector and Assasins Creed are decent. For $10 a pop you can't go wrong. Damn, we don't get BF up here.

[L.J.]

Update 2.53 available. Here's a little info on it in here:

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/SystemUpdates/PS3

[Rich-n-Texas]

It looks like the only thing .53 does is improve on the Adobe Flash player plugin, which reminds me... what do I have to change in order to no longer have to respond to the message I get asking if "I want to run the plugin" when I'm using the internet browser?

[L.J.]

It looks like the only thing .53 does is improve on the Adobe Flash player plugin, which reminds me... what do I have to change in order to no longer have to respond to the message I get asking if "I want to run the plugin" when I'm using the internet browser?

I don't know. I'm all ears if you find the answer though

[Rich-n-Texas]

I don't know. I'm all ears if you find the answer though

Good. It's not just me then.

[L.J.]

http://blog.logitech.com/2009/03/20/...u-ray-control/

Finally!! My Nyko IR/BT does a good job but I may pick this up to free up that USB.

[Rich-n-Texas]

"It will also turn the PS3 on and off."

THANK GAWD!!!

[JeffKnob]

I have seen people mention that they are waiting to be able to stream Netflix on the PS3 like the 360 does. I found a program called Playon server that will do just that along with stream Hulu, CBS shows, ESPN, CNN, and now Amazon VOD. It is free for a little bit but then you have to pay for it. It runs on your computer where the video is processed and then streamed to the PS3. My PS3 uses wifi and the picture still looks good on my 50" plasma.

[L.J.]

I have seen people mention that they are waiting to be able to stream Netflix on the PS3 like the 360 does. I found a program called Playon server that will do just that along with stream Hulu, CBS shows, ESPN, CNN, and now Amazon VOD. It is free for a little bit but then you have to pay for it. It runs on your computer where the video is processed and then streamed to the PS3. My PS3 uses wifi and the picture still looks good on my 50" plasma.

Hmm...I may have to look into that

http://www.themediamall.com/playon

[L.J.]

Ahhh @#$%$#@!! My PS3 died yesterday. Turnaround time is 3-4 weeks. Good thing I got that extended warranty. If Target can't fix it, they'll give me store credit for the full amount. Maybe I'll end up with new PS3 and have some $$$ left over.

What sucks is that I have the original 60g which is backward compatible with PS2 games, has card reader slots, 4 USB and plays SACD. I would loose all that if I had to get the 80 or 160 model.

[kexodusc]

Bummer dude. That sucks. Hope it all gets resolved to your satisfaction, mebbe it's just something small and easy to fix?

[L.J.]

Bummer dude. That sucks. Hope it all gets resolved to your satisfaction, mebbe it's just something small and easy to fix?

It's called yellow light of death by folks online. There's a DIY fix but I ain't touching it. I guess it has something to do with overheating and some technical terms I have no clue about. My resistance is stuck in the PS3 as well. It starts up, a yellow light flashes, then it dies.

The extended warranty was only $59. Sony would have charged $150 flat rate plus shipping and probably just send out refurbs.

I'm not surprised it broke. I used it all day everyday for the past 2 1/2 years, especially since I use it to stream music. Funny thing is my original PS2 is still going strong after all these years

Now I'm gonna have to blow the dust off my 2910 & A2

[GMichael]

Sorry to read this LJ. But it looks like to are seeing the glass as half full again. I hope they work it all out for you.

[L.J.]

Sorry to read this LJ. But it looks like to are seeing the glass as half full again. I hope they work it all out for you.

LOL....I was starting to spend too much time in front of that thing anyway

Who knows, maybe my wife broke it

[L.J.]

http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/05/19...tion-3-review/

The harmony/PS3 adapter($60) is out if anybody cares. I'm using the Nyko IR/USB thingie($20) and it works fine for me.

[kexodusc]

Me too...I kinda like how small it is, and $60 is a stupid price for that adapter thingy anwyay. What is this, an Xbox 360 accessory? :P.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Who wants ta play this weekend?

[L.J.]

Who wants ta play this weekend?

I won't have my PS3 for another week

[Rich-n-Texas]

You have a PS2 floating around somewhere don't ya?

How long has the PS3 been in for service now?

[L.J.]

You have a PS2 floating around somewhere don't ya?

How long has the PS3 been in for service now?

I used the PS2 for one day and put it back in my kids room. Repair place got my PS3 on the 8th. They should be shipping it today but it's gonna take a week to get back. It's been over a month since the stupid thing broke

Not sure what I miss more...the games or bluray movies.....ok it's the movies...DVD sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rich-n-Texas]

Yeah I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't watch "Bikini Destination: Triple Fantasy" in glorious, full 1080p HD.

[kexodusc]

Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack In Time...anyone else getting this?
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Ga..._Crack_in_Time
I loved Tools of Destruction, so this one's an auto-buy.