Sony: PS3 News and Discussion Thread
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PS3 firmware v2.53 bringing full screen Flash support
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/25/p...other-changes/
full change list here
http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=202545
i should really get sony to send me the coffin to get mine examined.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/25/p...other-changes/
full change list here
http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=202545
i should really get sony to send me the coffin to get mine examined.
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I might have to get that because i hate how long it takes to type in messages
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i would just stick to using it as a keyboard.
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ohh they do, for some people that would be a better option
but for me id rather just have something quick and integrated into the controller so i dont have to put down the controller and type on a keyboard.
i just with they put it on the bottom like the xbox360 messenger kit.
but for me id rather just have something quick and integrated into the controller so i dont have to put down the controller and type on a keyboard.
i just with they put it on the bottom like the xbox360 messenger kit.
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ive just been lazy on emailing sony.
and its busted because it wont turn on.
https://acurazine.com/forums/console-computer-gaming-13/could-i-think-my-ps3-died-395395/
and its busted because it wont turn on.
https://acurazine.com/forums/console-computer-gaming-13/could-i-think-my-ps3-died-395395/
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Yep. I've been hearing the same complaints from a friend of mine as well.
Since the last firmware that "bricked" a bunch of PS3's I've permanently unplugged my PS3's network connection to prevent auto update.
Yep. I've been hearing the same complaints from a friend of mine as well.
Since the last firmware that "bricked" a bunch of PS3's I've permanently unplugged my PS3's network connection to prevent auto update.
Fucking Sony and they're FW's crashing shit. Note to self not to upgrade FW immediately after release.
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I'm pretty sure. Happened to me twice when I tried to run GTA 5 Prologue - it says something like "An updated firmware version is required...etc" and then you need to confirm.
Rumor had it that hitting the power button at that point could give you a firmware error, so pretty much your forced to update.
Again.. that last part was a rumor, but with the history of PS3's and their crappy Firmware issues, I'm not going to risk it.
Rumor had it that hitting the power button at that point could give you a firmware error, so pretty much your forced to update.
Again.. that last part was a rumor, but with the history of PS3's and their crappy Firmware issues, I'm not going to risk it.
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I'm pretty sure. Happened to me twice when I tried to run GTA 5 Prologue - it says something like "An updated firmware version is required...etc" and then you need to confirm.
Rumor had it that hitting the power button at that point could give you a firmware error, so pretty much your forced to update.
Again.. that last part was a rumor, but with the history of PS3's and their crappy Firmware issues, I'm not going to risk it.
Rumor had it that hitting the power button at that point could give you a firmware error, so pretty much your forced to update.
Again.. that last part was a rumor, but with the history of PS3's and their crappy Firmware issues, I'm not going to risk it.
i havnet used the ps3 in a while so i could have forgotten thou.
and i thought you meant auto update, as in it will auto download and install the new firmwares for you.
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AMAZON DEAL : 80 GB PS3, Resistance 2 CE, and Component AV + USB Cable
$399.99 Shipped!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...pf_rd_i=409566
Beats Best Buy's holiday bundle deal IMHO.
My sister in law just bought it for my brother for Christmas.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...pf_rd_i=409566
Beats Best Buy's holiday bundle deal IMHO.
My sister in law just bought it for my brother for Christmas.
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PS3 firmware v2.53 bringing full screen Flash support
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/25/p...other-changes/
full change list here
http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=202545
i should really get sony to send me the coffin to get mine examined.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/25/p...other-changes/
full change list here
http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=202545
i should really get sony to send me the coffin to get mine examined.
I am running v2.52 and when I try to update, it says I am at the latest version.
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Those features are sweet. The remote button is so sensitive or if my 2yr old starts playing with the unit, the controller's battery dies. I would love to have the controller auto shut off.
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Sony's PS3 A Sinking Ship: Sales Plummet
Sony's PS3 A Sinking Ship: Sales Plummet
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...ummet_sne.html
(alleyinsider.com) -- Sony's (SNE) PS3 is dying on the shelves.
Alone among the three major videogame consoles, sales of the PS3 are down about 19% from November 2007, according to the latest stats from the NPD Group. Sony was only able to sell 378,000 PS3s this November, compared to 466,000 last year.
And the problem for Sony isn't the recession, it's the PS3. Microsoft (MSFT) put up respectable numbers with its Xbox 360, selling 836,000 units vs 777,000 in November 2007. And Nintendo's (NTDOY) Wii continues to dominate the market, more than doubling sales from 981,000 to 2.04 million.
So why is the PS3 flopping so badly?
1. It's the most expensive console on the market, $150 - $200 more than its rivals. Even if you believe the video game industry is "recession-proof" (it isn't), a tanking economy makes consumers more price-conscious.
2. The PS3's big bonus is its ability to double as a Blu-Ray player. Too bad no one seems to care about hi-def DVDs. The differences between Blu-Ray and DVD are hard to see on a TV less than 50".
3. The PS3 just doesn't have any must-have titles exclusive to the console. "LittleBigPlanet" has generated decent buzz but isn't a game-changer, and neither is Sony's new virtual world "Home."
There's really only one option left for Sony to remain in the game: deep price cuts, and not just for people with good credit. Tell yourself the PS3 has superior graphics if it makes you feel better, but a $400 console with a mediocre game library simply cannot compete against an Xbox 360 priced at $200 in this economy.
Alone among the three major videogame consoles, sales of the PS3 are down about 19% from November 2007, according to the latest stats from the NPD Group. Sony was only able to sell 378,000 PS3s this November, compared to 466,000 last year.
And the problem for Sony isn't the recession, it's the PS3. Microsoft (MSFT) put up respectable numbers with its Xbox 360, selling 836,000 units vs 777,000 in November 2007. And Nintendo's (NTDOY) Wii continues to dominate the market, more than doubling sales from 981,000 to 2.04 million.
So why is the PS3 flopping so badly?
1. It's the most expensive console on the market, $150 - $200 more than its rivals. Even if you believe the video game industry is "recession-proof" (it isn't), a tanking economy makes consumers more price-conscious.
2. The PS3's big bonus is its ability to double as a Blu-Ray player. Too bad no one seems to care about hi-def DVDs. The differences between Blu-Ray and DVD are hard to see on a TV less than 50".
3. The PS3 just doesn't have any must-have titles exclusive to the console. "LittleBigPlanet" has generated decent buzz but isn't a game-changer, and neither is Sony's new virtual world "Home."
There's really only one option left for Sony to remain in the game: deep price cuts, and not just for people with good credit. Tell yourself the PS3 has superior graphics if it makes you feel better, but a $400 console with a mediocre game library simply cannot compete against an Xbox 360 priced at $200 in this economy.
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had it right all along, PS3 = teh suck
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