Playstation 3 System Update Thread
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- supermanfromazle
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Important MANDATORY update coming Febuary 8th from Sony. The purpose of this update is to formally close the Playstation Network Store in favor of calling it Sony Entertainment Network or SEN.
Sony explained that the main reason behind the name changes was that they wanted to create “a global comprehensive network platform of services across games, movies, music and more, all accessible from one convenient account.”
Do note, that current PSN account holders will not have to reregister, change your username or password, but you will have to agree with some new Terms and Conditions before you can formally sign into the network.
http://techdeville.com/2012/02/04/p...ny-entertainment-network-sen-on-february-8th/
Sony explained that the main reason behind the name changes was that they wanted to create “a global comprehensive network platform of services across games, movies, music and more, all accessible from one convenient account.”
Do note, that current PSN account holders will not have to reregister, change your username or password, but you will have to agree with some new Terms and Conditions before you can formally sign into the network.
http://techdeville.com/2012/02/04/p...ny-entertainment-network-sen-on-february-8th/
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Sanji Himura
Wait, closing the store? Like the funds I have in there now will be useless after the update?????
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- FoolKiller1979
It is mainly just a name change with some slightly different terms of agreement. You will have to agree before you can log back in, so you will have a chance to read them.
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Not at all. Don't worry, literally ONLY the name and probably terms will be changed.
Functionality etc will not be changed.
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I know about it, and I took it off because I was using different accounts at the time, but now that I'm not, I should really change that.
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tomhart9
Oh because someone said the store will be shut down.
Sanji Himura
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Don't worry it isn't exactly closing 👍
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tomhart9
Not exactly?
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- supermanfromazle
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The music store, the movie store and their game(what was known as PSN at midnight) store would be merging into one store(SEN.)
Think as if to compete with Walmart, Gamestop, Macy's and Subway were to merge together as Megamart. You would get the same services as you would expect from Gamestop, Macy's and Subway, but instead of traveling a five mile circuit to get to one place to another, they have simply moved to one roof.
Granted, there are some malls here in america that do have these three stores under one roof, but the point remains.
Think as if to compete with Walmart, Gamestop, Macy's and Subway were to merge together as Megamart. You would get the same services as you would expect from Gamestop, Macy's and Subway, but instead of traveling a five mile circuit to get to one place to another, they have simply moved to one roof.
Granted, there are some malls here in america that do have these three stores under one roof, but the point remains.
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- BubbleBelly542
Wait... There will be a a legit music store comparable to say iTunes? Sorry, I'm really dumb.
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- BWX232
In the update today, the PS3 Browser got a huge update. Java script seems to work MUCH better in general and several sites that were broken now work great, like Youtube, etc.
It seems like maybe there's more hard drive caching being used now but can't prove it or anything.
Maybe we'll get less ''out of memory'' errors? Hope so.
It seems like maybe there's more hard drive caching being used now but can't prove it or anything.
Maybe we'll get less ''out of memory'' errors? Hope so.
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- BWX232
Been testing PS3 browser. OK, it is much more compatible with many more websites, but it is NOT faster. I've deleted cache and all that, etc.
At first it was really slow, then as I was testing out websites, I got a hang/freeze and had to reboot PS3. When I got back to web browser it seemed really fast for a few seconds, but then as I began opening different web pages, it slowed to a crawl and became unresponsive and I had to close all windows again.
While this is a HUGE step in the right direction, the PS3 Browser is still very slow, clunky, unresponsive, and buggy.
I wish they would just scrap the whole thing and let Google Chrome make a PS3 Browser and run it as an app like Netflix or something. Either that or fix all the problems for good..
And why, with a 500 GB HD, am I limited to 6 web pages? You should be able to open at least 10 or 15 if they would properly utilize HD for chaching. Oh well...
At first it was really slow, then as I was testing out websites, I got a hang/freeze and had to reboot PS3. When I got back to web browser it seemed really fast for a few seconds, but then as I began opening different web pages, it slowed to a crawl and became unresponsive and I had to close all windows again.
While this is a HUGE step in the right direction, the PS3 Browser is still very slow, clunky, unresponsive, and buggy.
I wish they would just scrap the whole thing and let Google Chrome make a PS3 Browser and run it as an app like Netflix or something. Either that or fix all the problems for good..
And why, with a 500 GB HD, am I limited to 6 web pages? You should be able to open at least 10 or 15 if they would properly utilize HD for chaching. Oh well...
Robin
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I haven't tried it yet but apparently it benchmarks well...
But I agree they should drop Net Front and use Chrome or some other mobile browser. The biggest problem is that they simply don't update it often enough. I think there have been 3 browser updates in the whole PS3's exsistance!
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But I agree they should drop Net Front and use Chrome or some other mobile browser. The biggest problem is that they simply don't update it often enough. I think there have been 3 browser updates in the whole PS3's exsistance!
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BWX
To that last paragraph, I'm no computer expert but wouldn't the browser use RAM, which is different than your HDD? HDD stores, RAM performs. (I think).
http://terminalgamer.com/2012/02/08...-new-feature-dropbox-support-is-finally-here/
Getting media on to your ps3 just got a little easier. 👍
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- BWX232
Well yeah, but it could use RAM and a page file at the same time. It would bog down if too much RAM is used, but if it was programmed properly it should still be relatively quick. I am sort of a computer expert. Have built about 20 of them from scratch...
That 6 page limit is just idiotic.
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Here's some irony.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/hk/gt5/signin/ Worked yesterday. Now it is impossible to sign in (on PS3 Browser)
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- hobbes-the-cat
I just updated and I'm using the new browser right now. So-far it looks nicer and more things work (drop-down menus and such) but it does feel a little slower. Still smooth just slower.
UPDATE: I tried watching some Youtube videos and it is as bad, if not worse than before. Still no clearer than 240p and the xl version decided that my wallpaper was more interesting than the video so there was a hole in the page.
UPDATE: I tried watching some Youtube videos and it is as bad, if not worse than before. Still no clearer than 240p and the xl version decided that my wallpaper was more interesting than the video so there was a hole in the page.
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Yeah I've been using it a lot since update. I was having a lot of problems getting logged out of websights multiple times a day. After deleting cookies it's better, but not gone.
I've also had the browser freeze up the entire PS3 about 10 times already, they haven't fixed that part yet.
I've also had the browser freeze up the entire PS3 about 10 times already, they haven't fixed that part yet.
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Youtube is pretty hopeless on the PS3 (Regular or XL). For something thats made to work with your TV, it does a terrible job as video quality is horrid and often the Audio is off-sync with the video. Until they actually have an update that allows you to watch videos in quality other then 240p, don't even bother trying.
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Solution: ps3youtube.com
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- BWX232
Yup PS3Youtube- I use it just about every single day.
I even donate to the site. $5 will get you 90 ad-free days. The ads used to freeze up the PS3 browser.. I don't think they freeze it up anymore after the update, because Java works much better, but I still donate because I want the site to be there.
I use it to download all the vids in my subscription list in 1080p, they look and sound great on my home theater. Better than cable TV a lot of the time.
I even donate to the site. $5 will get you 90 ad-free days. The ads used to freeze up the PS3 browser.. I don't think they freeze it up anymore after the update, because Java works much better, but I still donate because I want the site to be there.
I use it to download all the vids in my subscription list in 1080p, they look and sound great on my home theater. Better than cable TV a lot of the time.
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