PS3 General Discussion

[FoolKiller]

A phone isn't that big, even with a closed entertainment centre there is room somewhere. If you say there isn't you are just being difficult.

But then I have to get up and walk to the TV to mess with any controls. I've used my PSP connected to my TV, so I know how I would set it up, but it is a setup that won't be happening anytime soon with a child. The difference being the PSP uses a long enough cable to hold it at a comfortable distance from the TV.

And eye strain? The iPhone's screen (as well as other mobile devices) is fine. It's clear, it's bright, and I don't know to many people who have issues with it. I do about 70% of my daily work from my phone and I have awful eyes...it's never been an issue for me ever.

After much use of various phones (including iPhones) and other portable devices I can say that the focusing on a tiny screen issue produces more eyestrain, for me at least, than a TV.


And I don't see an issue using it for Netflix at other peoples houses. I've done similar with my PSP. But for at home I don't see a need for it when you are going to get better quality with a device with HD capabilities connected to a TV.

 

[Lilday]

Who has the most platinum trophies on GTP?

I have 19, though the only one I really had to work for was GTA4, the rest seemed to come to me as I enjoyed the game. Obviously there are times where you have 90% of the trophies so I worked for the rest though, for example getting all the feathers on AC2. I did all the other trophies simply by playing the game.

 

[Jeremy Ricci]

What do you need a remote for? And do you have that many people walking around your house during your movie that it's going to be a problem with a cable?

My point is, I find the iPhone to be better because I have a Netflix box where ever I go. Go to my girlfriend's house, boom there I have Netflix. Sit at the airport, boom there I have Netflix. Anywhere I have wi-fi, I have Netflix in my pocket for really easy use.

My PS3 or 360 aren't nearly as portable, which is why for me I don't use them that much since I'm typically watching movies at someone else's house. Before I was using my laptop, but the phone is smaller.

A console might be a better option for some, but in terms of portability you aren't going to beat a phone.

This is silly logic. I can apply any strange situation to this particular discussion and sway it my way. We could talk about the Quality of the picture, and the PS3 will certainly destroy the iPhone in every way, or maybe talk about audio. This is a subjective discussion, so you can't really "win" either way.

That said, I think a set top box on a dedicated set up is far superior to a phone with an app on it.

Who has the most platinum trophies on GTP?

I have 19, though the only one I really had to work for was GTA4, the rest seemed to come to me as I enjoyed the game. Obviously there are times where you have 90% of the trophies so I worked for the rest though, for example getting all the feathers on AC2. I did all the other trophies simply by playing the game.

Probably the person with the largest amount of free time, I'd assume.

 

[FoolKiller]

Who has the most platinum trophies on GTP?

I have 19, though the only one I really had to work for was GTA4, the rest seemed to come to me as I enjoyed the game. Obviously there are times where you have 90% of the trophies so I worked for the rest though, for example getting all the feathers on AC2. I did all the other trophies simply by playing the game.

Ceiling Fan has over 50, I believe.

We have a Trophy Leaderboard:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=113437

 

[PeterJB]

I've had an interesting weekend with my PS3...

On Saturday I tried F1 2010 for the first time, PS3 didn't recognise it, restarted the system on recovery mode, and it works. Try it later, won't read the disc, and recovery mode doesn't help, Then all my COD's begin consistently freezing. Then this morning the PS3 fails to show up on my TV. Do recovery mode, and it works. But now I can't get an internet connection. I've tried manual and automatic connections, it recognises the IP Address, but can't connect to the internet, saying their is a DNS error, it also says that as soon as the PS3 starts up, how can I fix this?

 

[Fuzzy]

Right got a small issue with my PS3 clock. Everytime I set the clock to it's actual time, after a few days it automatically changes. For example its goes a few minutes ahead, any suggestions how to sort this out ?

 

[AgusBmxArg]

Hey guys, Agus needs your help!

I've already copied my friend's GTA:IV savedgame file into my ps3, but, when I get in the game, I can't load that "non-native" file. I think its because the latest GTA update, its gotta be it.
Do you know anything about this? would you mind clearing my doubts?

 

[Lilday]

Right got a small issue with my PS3 clock. Everytime I set the clock to it's actual time, after a few days it automatically changes. For example its goes a few minutes ahead, any suggestions how to sort this out ?

It may be set to update itself via the internet, or maybe something to do with daylight savings settings.

 

[Enigma]

Right got a small issue with my PS3 clock. Everytime I set the clock to it's actual time, after a few days it automatically changes. For example its goes a few minutes ahead, any suggestions how to sort this out ?

I believe the ps3 has 2 clocks, an internal one that you cant touch for copyright reasons and the one you see displayed that you can adjust manually.

My display clock is the same as yours and always gradually goes out of sync, when it gets that bad that I notice the time is way wrong I just update it via the internet.

Its actually gone that far out occasionaly that it would flash up a warning when I tried to load GT5P up.

 

[Fuzzy]

It may be set to update itself via the internet, or maybe something to do with daylight savings settings.

I believe the ps3 has 2 clocks, an internal one that you cant touch for copyright reasons and the one you see displayed that you can adjust manually.

My display clock is the same as yours and always gradually goes out of sync, when it gets that bad that I notice the time is way wrong I just update it via the internet.

Its actually gone that far out occasionaly that it would flash up a warning when I tried to load GT5P up.

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's gone on for a while now, if it continues I might reset my router see if that works.

 

[opelgt1969]

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's gone on for a while now, if it continues I might reset my router see if that works.

Move East young man move East about 3 mins:idea:. east. I think my clock does the same thing don't really check it but every now and then I'll reset it via INTERNET.

 

[Tornado]

Well, it took over a year, but my PS3 now has...
Battle Damage!
Dropped it this morning. Thank god it landed on the front, so the only thing it did was crack the housing and unseat the hard drive. If it landed on the back near the PSU, I would be screwed, me thinks. I'm currently in the running to pick up a dead PS3 to replace the housing, and I'll have to keep an eye on it for the next week or so to see if anything happens.

I'll put up some pics sometime today or tomorrow.

 

[LaBounti]

I dropped mine on the concrete outside. It was in a backpack, transferring it to my GF's home. Suffered front end damage but still worked. It passed away from yellow fever last year.

 

[marchi]

Cats knocked mine off my tv stand. Little bit of damage near the power button to the casing but other then that, works fine. Really needs a good clean out but i'm not game enough to do it. Might just save up and buy a slim. I love my black beast, but its had its life. By the time I buy a bigger hard drive, theres 1/4 of the price of a new one.

 

[Giancarlo]

My 40gig is officially toast and YLOD'd, what are my options for keeping my data even though I never made a backup?

Could I pop the old HDD into a friend's PS3, transfer to a new PS3, and pop my friend's HDD back into his system without affecting his files?

Thanks

 

[drivatar]

Only repairing the PS3 will give you your data back.

 

[Tornado]

Indeed. PS3 hard drives are system-specific. Without a backup to copy from you can't get the data off of it. I'm pretty sure all putting the drive in a new PS3 would do is force you to reformat it.

 

[Giancarlo]

Son of a bitch.

Alright, thanks.

 

[Scaff]

Who has the most platinum trophies on GTP?

I have 19, though the only one I really had to work for was GTA4, the rest seemed to come to me as I enjoyed the game. Obviously there are times where you have 90% of the trophies so I worked for the rest though, for example getting all the feathers on AC2. I did all the other trophies simply by playing the game.

We have a thread dedicated to this if you are interested...

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=113437

....the current leader here at GT Planet is ceiling_fan, with a frankly mad 51 Platinum's.


Scaff

 

[Giancarlo]

Any news on if the 120gb Slim will receive a price cut, or just be phased out now that the 160gb is also $299?

 

[Paulie]

Guys I need some help, every time I try to play NBA Live 2010 it freezes on me. I've read of lots of other people having the same issues even on other consoles and PC, and even heard of it happening in Live 09 (a game I never bought). I tried deleting all the data and re-installing but it just froze on the installation process which my PS3 did NOT like. The game does however work on my brother's PS3 which isn't connected to the interwebs. Any ideas on what I can do?

 

[Neal]

I would always carefully wash the disk in warm soapy water and dry with a clean towel for starters.

If that makes no difference try deleting all the game data and updates before disconnecting from the internet and trying again.

If you're still getting no joy it might be worthwhile returning the game for a replacement disk.

 

[Paulie]

I think it'd be a software glitch somewhere along the line though since others have the same problems and the same disc plays in my brother's PS3 without a hitch (as far as EA games go).

 

[Sharky.]

Sell Live. Buy 2k11. Problem solved.

 

[Paulie]

Sell Live. Buy 2k11. Problem solved.

That's exactly what EA Sports want, those evil profiteering monkeys!

Besides, if 2K11 is anything like 2K10 I hate it already. I tried NBA Elite 11, it's got some good concepts but my goodness does the gameplay suck, and the graphics....they're a step BACK from Live 2010, how is that possible?! To manage a step back?!

 

[Tornado]

Any news on if the 120gb Slim will receive a price cut, or just be phased out now that the 160gb is also $299?

120 is just going to be phased out. Other then hard drive size they are probably identical, so the price difference between the two would be negligible anyways.

 

[Paulie]

Is it normal for the PS3 not to read discs at all while doing a download? Even movies?

Edit: Oh never mind, it's just my PS3 has stopped reading any discs.......hang on...THIS IS TERRIBLE! I rang Sony and it's going to cost me as much as $300 once you factor in postage to get this fixed! I could not be having a worse week right now, my PS3 is only the half of it.

 

[daus26]

Is it normal for the PS3 not to read discs at all while doing a download? Even movies?

Edit: Oh never mind, it's just my PS3 has stopped reading any discs.......hang on...THIS IS TERRIBLE! I rang Sony and it's going to cost me as much as $300 once you factor in postage to get this fixed! I could not be having a worse week right now, my PS3 is only the half of it.

I'm about as screwed, if not more regarding the ps3 today. Mine just went YLOD, and GT5 is less than a month away. I've never been this shocked before.

 

[rik]

I'm about as screwed, if not more regarding the ps3 today. Mine just went YLOD, and GT5 is less than a month away. I've never been this shocked before.

Thats awful, I actually bought a new ps3 two days ago as a backup incase this happened to mine, Ive had my 40 gig one for 3 years with no issues, but I didnt want to risk it, I found a new one on ebay cheap, so bought it quick.

I feel bad for you.

 

[daus26]

Thats awful, I actually bought a new ps3 two days ago as a backup incase this happened to mine, Ive had my 40 gig one for 3 years with no issues, but I didnt want to risk it, I found a new one on ebay cheap, so bought it quick.

I feel bad for you.

Right on. Glad you were able to get another one for a cheap. Although I don't hear it as much happening to the 40gig systems, it's still a phat like my 60gig, so having a back up is definitely a good idea. Keep it upright if you can for better ventilation.