PS3 General Discussion

Gen.
To be honest, that should have been there at launch.
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Well, the same could be said about the 360 and it's (lack) of HDMI and a larger storage medium, AND a standard HDD. But, I suppose we all don't get what we want. I'm not peeved, and I can stand to wait, seeing minor upgrades now holds potential for many more in the future.
 
Jeremy Ricci
Still, the ability to multi-task (which imply's hopefully downloading while you play games, listening to music while you play games, send messeges while you play games, etc etc) and custom display features (which hopefully means wallpaper functionality and custom XBM features) really seems a lot like what pretty much everyone with a PS3 wants...what more do you want?
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A PSP :D
 
Gen.
To be honest, that should have been there at launch.
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Lots of things should have been there. But something is better than nothing for now. We are the early adaptor's of the new hardware. XBL should have come with Xbox but it didn't. Many PSP features are non exsistant on PS3 but PSP didn't have most of them when it came out. Thats why Sony has its firmware updates. If you release every possible feature without through testing you'd have more problems then you want to deal with with.

A large update gets more attention than many small ones. PSP 2.00 and 3.00 got lots more attention than 2.60 and 2.80.
 
Jeremy Ricci
How are you not too impressed with things people have been craving? Multi-tasking, customization options, more slide show options, amazing world wide PSP streaming content access...I fail to see how you are not impressed?

Basically, you can now load your PS3 up with audio, and anywhere in the world, you can access it with your PSP via WiFi and listen to all your favorite music, and watch videos off your PS3 through your PSP...how on gods green earth is that not impressive? I'm impressed and I refuse to buy a PSP...
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"Anywhere in the world"? More like anywhere in your house. What you're speaking of (accessing your PS3's media through hotspots) isn't possible yet. And from what I've heard, the video framerate is really choppy, and the audio doesn't stream correctly.
Jeremy Ricci
Still, the ability to multi-task (which imply's hopefully downloading while you play games, listening to music while you play games, send messeges while you play games, etc etc) and custom display features (which hopefully means wallpaper functionality and custom XBM features) really seems a lot like what pretty much everyone with a PS3 wants...what more do you want?
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Hmm... Blu-ray movies to display in 720p, and 720p games (like Resistance and FNR3) to display in 1080i sounds good (so Blu-ray movies won't look like ass on my LCD, and I can play my games in HD on the big TV downstairs). I would also like force feedback and rumble in all games, and throw in Entitlements while you're at it.
 
I rather buy Warhawk on Blu-Ray format, instead of downloading it, because if I got bored of it after a year or two, then I would sell it. But if it was only a download game, then I cannot sell it at all.
 
TVR&Ferrari_Fan
I rather buy Warhawk on Blu-Ray format, instead of downloading it, because if I got bored of it after a year or two, then I would sell it. But if it was only a download game, then I cannot sell it at all.
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Use critical thinking.

If it was a downloadable game, it'd probably cost $10-$15. If it was on an actual disc, it'd cost $60. Granted, there'd be more stuff on the disc, but still.
 
I went to Best Buy this evening to pick up a second SIXAXIS for some Tekken action. They had a table set up with PS3s and 360s. I counted at least 15 Xbox 360s stacked on the table and on the ground but, only 2 PS3s. I also saw a guy take home a SIXAXIS as well.

Of course, no Wiis. The men in blue are hording them in the back.
 
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Hope that helps.
 
That's kinda old news. It only affects companies selling PS3's on import. Individuals selling on eBay is quite legal. However, you won't get any PS3 support in the UK for a US or Japanese PS3.
I doubt many people are going to import with the EU/UK launch just 2 months away.
 
Nah.

So after my attempt at a 360 went belly up quicker than a tortoise on an ice rink, How has the PS3 gone down in US/Japan?

I'm going to go with my instincts now and get a PS3.
 
Well, I finally got to play with a PS3.

I went into Wal*Mart last night for a few items and did my usual walk by the video game section just to see if they had any Wiis. WHile they had no Wiis I was surprised that the only person there was a guy playing Gutar Hero 2 on the PS2 demo.

So I checked out the PS3, expecting it to be frozen or off like it usually is when no one is playing on it, because when it is working there is usually a line. It was on, so I loaded up the Motorstorm demo to see what the buzz was all about.

It was a pretty fun game. It took me two of three laps to get used to the controls and not fly off the cliff or wreck in a way that caused me to explode, setting me in 15th place. But the third lap I had things under control and worked my way up to 6th before I finished the race. I discovered why there was no line then, nothing was on the screen so no one decided that they wanted to play. By the time I finished two guys were waiting behind me.

The game was fun and I would probably buy it if I already owned a system but it wasn't enough to make me want to buy the system. Overall I enjoyed the few minutes I got to play and it got me thirsting for the day I do buy one.

Until then I will be happy with GT4 and my Wii, whenever I get that.
 
Hi guys, how can I upload/download music into my PS3?

I'm away from home and I don't have the manual, but I took a quick glance at it last night when I got home but couldn't find anything about it.
 
Ozzy.
Hi guys, how can I upload/download music into my PS3?

I'm away from home and I don't have the manual, but I took a quick glance at it last night when I got home but couldn't find anything about it.
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Yes, you can upload music, however, it cant be upload "copyrighted material"
 
You can do it a few ways, the easiest being putting in a CD and ripping the music off the CD (hit Triangle) or putting in an iPod or MP3 player, USB thumb drive, CF card, etc.

The key is just hitting "Triangle" to bring up the menu to copy it all :) Hope this helps!
 
Jeremy Ricci
You can do it a few ways, the easiest being putting in a CD and ripping the music off the CD (hit Triangle) or putting in an iPod or MP3 player, USB thumb drive, CF card, etc.

The key is just hitting "Triangle" to bring up the menu to copy it all :) Hope this helps!
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So All the music that I have in my iPod will transfered?
 
How you say? I never tried it, but can't you rip music from audio CD's? The Triangle button is your friend. Put your favorite audio CD in and select it with the Triangle Button. Should be an option to copy it. You can also copy files from external drives/flash drives. Again, the Triangle is your friend. With the USB media inserted, find the file(s) or folder(s) and hit your Triangle button. You can copy single or multiple copies at once to the PS3's had drive.

[EDIT] I'm typing a little slow this morning, what Jeremy Ricci
said. Here's what Sony says about this subject:

Music
Audio sources

The PLAYSTATION®3 is capable of playing music files from a variety of different formats, including:

• Audio CDs
• AAC Format Audio Files
• MP3 & MP4 Format Audio Files
• ATRAC Format Audio Files
• WAVE

Music and other audio content can be accessed from various sources including:

XMB Icon Description

Super Audio CD
Audio CD
Data Disc
Memory Stick™
SD Memory Card
CompactFlash® Card
PSP™
Digital Camera
ATRAC Audio Device
USB Device
Folder
Audio File (such as a file saved on the HDD)




Music settings

Audio CD Import Settings
This option allows you to adjust settings for importing (recording) audio CDs to the hard disk. You may choose the file format for music data recorded on the hard disk from 3 options:

AAC
MP3
ATRAC

After selecting the file type you will be given an option to select the “Bit-Rate”, this setting will allow you to choose the data compression ratio when recording audio CDs. In general, the higher the bit rate the better the sound quality, but also the bigger the file size.

Cross Fade Playback
When playing music, you have the option of selecting the intervals between tracks and how they are overlapped (cross faded).

Off Tracks are not cross faded
1-10 Seconds Plays tracks with cross fading of the selected time






Transferring / Saving music files

To copy files from removable media, do the following:

From the Music Menu, scroll to the Removable Media and press to open the menu.

Select “Display All”. Find the Music you wish to copy.

Press to open the menu displayed above. Scroll down to “COPY” and press .

You will be taken to a confirmation page stating, “All Tracks in the Folder will be copied to the Hard Disk. Protected tracks will not be copied.” To proceed, press .

The PLAYSTATION®3 will ask you to wait while it copies the Track/s. You will see a status bar indicating the percentage complete, and finally, a Copy Complete page.





Music options menu on CD's

When accessing Audio CD’s through the PLAYSTATION®3, you are presented with the following options:

Play
Import
Information


To Import Files from an Audio CD, do the following:

From the Music Menu, scroll to the Audio CD and press to open the menu.

Scroll down to “IMPORT” and select

You will be taken to a confirmation page stating, “Tracks will be imported to the Hard Disk.” To proceed, select

The PLAYSTATION®3 will ask you to wait while it copies the Track/s. You will see a status bar indicating the percentage complete, and finally, a Copy Complete page. The graphics below show these pages in further detail.



Folders on the HDD

After you have imported/copied tracks to the PLAYSTATION®3 Hard Disk Drive, you have the ability to adjust some of the features associated with the music files. You may sort your music in multiple ways, and download music related content from the internet.

Sorting
There are quite a few options for organizing your music files.
When accessing the Music Menu, press after highlighting an Album. This will open the Music Options Menu. At the top of the menu you will see two options for sorting music files.

Sort By
Group Content


Use the Directional Pad to move up to one of the options and press . If you choose “Sort By”, you will be given the option of sorting by Artist Name or Album Name.

If you select “Group Content”, the PLAYSTATION®3 will group all of your music files by Album, Artist, Genre or All.



Audio CD information
When you insert an audio CD, the PLAYSTATION®3 automatically connects to the Internet and obtains CD information. To obtain CD information, you must first accept the user agreement that is displayed on the screen.

Audio CD information may also be obtained through the “Options” menu. Select the album in the Music Menu and press . Then select “Obtain CD Information”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation. If you do not obtain CD information via the internet, there will be no detailed album info such as track names displayed.

Cover Art
To change the icon (thumbnail image) associated with a folder or file saved on the hard disk you can follow the steps below. In order to change or add cover art, you must first import or download photos into the Photo folder in the PLAYSTATION®3.

Press after highlighting a music file.

Select “Information” from the options menu.

Select the Folder Icon and press .

Select an image to replace the default Icon and press .

If you have downloaded Album Information, or have photos you wish to use, you can use Album Cover Art as the new Icon.





Deleting files

Music albums/tracks may be deleted from the PLAYSTATION®3 by using the Music Menu or the Music Control Panel. There are 3 ways to delete music files with the PLAYSTATION®3:

On the Music Options Menu, select “Delete” and press .

To delete multiple music files at one time either delete an album or enter an album or folder and select the Delete Multiple option. You will then be asked which tracks you wish to delete.
In through the Music Control Panel. The icon will take you to the deletion confirmation page for the track that is currently playing.


Music playback


Music tracks may be played from the PLAYSTATION®3 by using the Music Option Menu and selecting “Play”. You may also highlight a music file or album and select to begin playback. Once you have begun playing your selected tracks you will be taken to the music control panel.

There are two ways of controlling music playback:

The Music Control Panel

The SIXAXIS Controller
The Music Control Panel





The SIXAXIS Controller

The SIXAXIS control can also control the Music Playback features of the PLAYSTATION®3. The graphic below explains all of the features of the wireless controller in relation to the playback of music. If a button is not labeled, it has no function while playing back music files.







Music information

To view Music Information:

From the “Music” menu, press to enter a folder or album

Press after highlighting an album, folder or track.

Scroll down to “Information” and press .

All available album or track information will be given. If you have not connected to the internet to download CD information, there may not be any information available to view.
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More can be found here:
http://www.us.playstation.com/content/sites/176/info/frame_hardware.html
 
Ozzy.
So All the music that I have in my iPod will transfered?
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To copy music off your iPod, it can be a tiny bit of a hassle. You have to select the iPod with Triangle, and select "Display All". This should show you the root file directory for the iPod, and you can browse your music from there and copy it as needed :)
 

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