PS3 (using its full potential)
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PS3 (using its full potential)
So who actually uses all of its features?
I've replaced the hard drive, its now a 250 GB. I've got a ton of MP4 files so I have a lot of high-definition videos/movies on it. Its connected to all the computers in the house through the wireless network. I've got a keyboard/mouse for it so I can surf the web. My g/f and I watch Youtube videos on it for example. Its great for a group of friends..
Am i nuts here or do others use their PS3 as well?
I've replaced the hard drive, its now a 250 GB. I've got a ton of MP4 files so I have a lot of high-definition videos/movies on it. Its connected to all the computers in the house through the wireless network. I've got a keyboard/mouse for it so I can surf the web. My g/f and I watch Youtube videos on it for example. Its great for a group of friends..
Am i nuts here or do others use their PS3 as well?
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You've done waaaaaaay more than what I've done with it (games and DVD & Blu-Ray movie watching).
I think I will have it hooked up to stream music and videos from my PC.
I think I will have it hooked up to stream music and videos from my PC.
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
So who actually uses all of its features?
I've replaced the hard drive, its now a 250 GB. I've got a ton of MP4 files so I have a lot of high-definition videos/movies on it. Its connected to all the computers in the house through the wireless network. I've got a keyboard/mouse for it so I can surf the web. My g/f and I watch Youtube videos on it for example. Its great for a group of friends..
Am i nuts here or do others use their PS3 as well?
I've replaced the hard drive, its now a 250 GB. I've got a ton of MP4 files so I have a lot of high-definition videos/movies on it. Its connected to all the computers in the house through the wireless network. I've got a keyboard/mouse for it so I can surf the web. My g/f and I watch Youtube videos on it for example. Its great for a group of friends..
Am i nuts here or do others use their PS3 as well?
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
I'm 50% through GTAIV, and I've watched 2 blu ray movies. Thats the extent of what I've used mine for...
What is involved in swapping out the HD?
What is involved in swapping out the HD?
http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/game...s/127009.shtml
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Yeah, its very easy. Took me less than 10 minutes with a barking dog trying to assist me
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With mine we play games & watch DVD's & Blu-Ray movie's here and there, my brother web surfing.
But we dont have it connected to all the computers in the house with keyboard & mouse.
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I've customized it, [i.e. uploaded pictures to use for my wallpaper and actually downloaded the same pics on my PSP so they go together...hahaha] Its a pic of the red ring of death for xbox and actually looks pretty sick so i put it on both. then i uploaded music and stuff as well through mediashare but the program only lasted so long. I wish i could get wireless on it. how much was it? and no keyboard or mouse yet, but i have used the internet and such, its pretty neat.
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I upgraded mine to 250Gb too. Super easy to do! To bad MS doesn't allow the same thing on the Xbox!
Although I have mine on the network, I have not setup any sharing with my computer. what do you use for Media Server software?
So far whenever I want to watch a DIVX file or something from my computer, I have been burning it to a CD/DVD or copying it to a thumb drive.
I don't bother using the browser as I have a computer right next to my PS3 which is better.
My PS3 is hooked up to a 22" LCD computer monitor, right next to my computer's monitor, and I share my speakers with both.
Although I have mine on the network, I have not setup any sharing with my computer. what do you use for Media Server software?
So far whenever I want to watch a DIVX file or something from my computer, I have been burning it to a CD/DVD or copying it to a thumb drive.
I don't bother using the browser as I have a computer right next to my PS3 which is better.
My PS3 is hooked up to a 22" LCD computer monitor, right next to my computer's monitor, and I share my speakers with both.
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Check this program out, it works for your PS3, 360, PSP, etc. etc.
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
Check this program out, it works for your PS3, 360, PSP, etc. etc.
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
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Thats what I'm running right now
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
Check this program out, it works for your PS3, 360, PSP, etc. etc.
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
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says "hello to my TLX".
I used to use my PS3 to listen to music and surf the web wireless when it was apart from my computer. But now I have the PC and PS3 next to each other.
The PS3 actually isn't bad for websurfing.
The PS3 actually isn't bad for websurfing.
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
Check this program out, it works for your PS3, 360, PSP, etc. etc.
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
http://www.tversity.com/home
and it's FREE!
THANK YOU! I fee like I've been living under a rock...here I am hacking the 360, while this nifty program exists...
It's been my dream, lol, to play MKVs...
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I use to run all my music, movies/shows, and pictures through it until the wife got me an Apple TV...the interface on the ATV is MUCH MUCH better
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How were you able to play MKV's? Mine wouldn't do them...
Do I need to install a Codec or something? Or should the built in Codec Pack do it? What is FFShow for?
Works great otherwise though!
Do I need to install a Codec or something? Or should the built in Codec Pack do it? What is FFShow for?
Works great otherwise though!
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The program is great, but it's freaken slow.
When I play thru WMP11, the file plays instantly, and with this it takes time to buffer...
I've checked the setup, everything seems fine.
Also I ran into another problem, for example when I was watching youtube videos, everything worked fine....a few minutes later, Xbox was returning errors and blocking each video I tried to play... WTF??
When I play thru WMP11, the file plays instantly, and with this it takes time to buffer...
I've checked the setup, everything seems fine.
Also I ran into another problem, for example when I was watching youtube videos, everything worked fine....a few minutes later, Xbox was returning errors and blocking each video I tried to play... WTF??
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What kind of connection are you using? Wireless? If so, what speed? You might have bandwidth issues.
My PS3 is wired, and my videos start immediately.
I haven't tried YouTube yet.
My PS3 is wired, and my videos start immediately.
I haven't tried YouTube yet.
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I use to run all my music, movies/shows, and pictures through it until the wife got me an Apple TV...the interface on the ATV is MUCH MUCH better
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Even though you can do most of the same media streaming stuff with xbox/ps3, the AppleTV interface is just so fantastic.
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Originally Posted by Kikaida
What kind of connection are you using? Wireless? If so, what speed? You might have bandwidth issues.
My PS3 is wired, and my videos start immediately.
I haven't tried YouTube yet.
My PS3 is wired, and my videos start immediately.
I haven't tried YouTube yet.
It's immediate playing thru WMA, but thru this tv proggy it buffers.
I guess I'll have to play with the settings.
If you guys have ideas, please post them. Thanks.
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^^^ I do have an OPPO dvd player that plays divx and other from usb, but I always wanted to stream h.264 and mkv to my living room from my office.
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just picked up a PS3 (first console since super nintendo in 6th grade
)...i didn't even realize its "full potential" until reading this thread.
i was just hoping to play some games and watch DVDs.
now i'm even more excited.
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i was just hoping to play some games and watch DVDs.
now i'm even more excited.
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
just picked up a PS3 (first console since super nintendo in 6th grade
)...i didn't even realize its "full potential" until reading this thread.
i was just hoping to play some games and watch DVDs.
now i'm even more excited.
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i was just hoping to play some games and watch DVDs.
now i'm even more excited.
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Now, go buy MGS4, Fifa 2008 and a bigger HD
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Now, go buy MGS4, Fifa 2008 and a bigger HD
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do i really need a bigger HD? 40's not enough?
i'm gonna get FIFA08 through ebay. i don't want to pay full $50 (i think that's the current price in stores now) for a game that's going to be renewed in a few months.
i definitely want call of duty 4.
not sure about MGS4 though. i liked it in the past, but i'm not really into games with futuristic weapons and stuff.
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