PS3 General Discussion

[FoolKiller]

That maybe true.

Still, I wouldn't be surprised that it is an ISP issue. I have Charter, and I generally average 2.5 Mbps upload and download on the PS3 test on WiFi. If you have Time Warner or something to the like that owns TV channels, you could be facing either a data cap, or a phantom device limit(if you have phone service with the same company).

It is a local municipality controlled company that runs all utilities in town. So, yep phone and Internet. Had to go satellite to get away from their crappy cable. I might lose my signal in the rain but it's cheaper, has free HD, DVR, and works at all other times.

 

[Blitz24]

Is it just me or is PSN/SEN service acting up terribly. At least 3-4 times a day I get disconnected from the server.

 

[Slash]

Is it just me or is PSN/SEN service acting up terribly. At least 3-4 times a day I get disconnected from the server.

Been that way for me for the last week.

 

[Blitz24]

Been that way for me for the last week.

Yeah I really don't like this. This is almost identical (but obviously unrelated) to what happened to my Printer recently. Thankfully I earned the last trophy I will probably earn on GT5 but its annoying to have to repeatedly shut down and restart the PS3 as that WILL shorten the life span of it.

 

[Slash]

Yeah I really don't like this. This is almost identical (but obviously unrelated) to what happened to my Printer recently. Thankfully I earned the last trophy I will probably earn on GT5 but its annoying to have to repeatedly shut down and restart the PS3 as that WILL shorten the life span of it.

I know. Keeps making GT5 lockup on me.

 

[Ddrizle]

PlayStation Network Maintenance 7/26/2012

In order to continue to deliver you the best online games experience, we will be performing maintenance to upgrade the software for the PlayStation Store on Thursday, July 26th. This maintenance will start at approximately 8:00 am PDT (9:00am MDT / 10:00am CDT /11:00 am EDT) and end around 12:00am PDT (1:00am MDT / 2:00am CDT / 3:00am EDT).

During this maintenance period, you may receive a message that states “PlayStation Network is undergoing maintenance” when attempting to access the PlayStation Store or PlayStation Home. As long as you have signed in to PSN within 5 days prior to the start of maintenance (meaning: any time since July 21st), you WILL be able to play games online and enjoy apps such as Netflix, HULU Plus and Music Unlimited during this maintenance period. So if you haven’t signed in to PSN in the last few days, we suggest you do so before the maintenance period begins Thursday morning.

EU PS Blog

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Thanks..

 

[Ddrizle]

PSN Down For Some Gamers With Error Codes 8071053D and NP-2239-6

Reports are flooding in on PSLS and Twitter of the PSN being down, with users getting error code 8071053D on PS3 and NP-2239-6 on PS Vita. So far, the error seems to be only happening to some people in the US, although the number of complaints seems to be rising.

No issues for me, I just finished playing GT5 online and I'm currently downloading Malicious.

 

[Sanji Himura]

According to IGN, there will be a new Netflix like app that is launching for the PS3 that will offer Japanese programming, some even within one hour of the original Japanese air time with subtitles or dubbed in English. Current plans include "anime only" and "drama only" for $7 a month, with more TBD.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/27/watch-all-the-anime-you-want-with-crunchyroll-on-ps3

 

[Ddrizle]

Crunchyroll PS3 App Launches Today

Sony and Crunchyroll have officially launched the long-awaited Crunchyroll app for the Playstation 3. The free app will allow Premium members to view catalog and simulcast episodes while also including the first episodes of simulcast shows as shown below with Saki: Episode of Side A for non-Premium members.

The app also includes access to your Queue and to celebrate the launch, Crunchyroll will be offering a free 30 day Premium trial for new PS3 app users who sign up directly from the app. The app will first be available to owners in the US and Canada with access in additional countries planned for the future and 720p/1080p HD access is also on tap for later this year.

 

[Ddrizle]

PSN Maintenance Scheduled for Tonight

To ensure that we can keep offering you the best online games experience, we will be performing routine maintenance on the PSN this evening (Thursday, August 2nd). This maintenance will start at approximately 12:00am midnight Pacific Time (1:00am MDT / 2:00am CDT /3:00 am EDT) and last for about two hours, ending around 2:00am PDT on Thursday, August 2nd (3:00am MDT / 4:00am CDT / 5:00am EDT). During this maintenance period you WILL be able to sign in to the Network if you have signed in at some point over the past few days. So please be sure to sign in now if you wish to access PSN during this maintenance window. Online play and apps will function as expected during this time. The PlayStation Store and Account Management will be unavailable for the duration of this maintenance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your support.

 

[bs13]

I have a PS3 slim 250GB that is about 1 year and 9 months old. Lately when I've been playing GT5 it acts like it resets and sends me back to the XMB. It first started this after my first grinder race of the night was finished. It has done this a few times. Lately it is happening after a race when racing online.

I've taken good care of my PS3 and have no pets, kids and I don't smoke. I've checked the vents many times and never saw the need to vacuum them. For many months now my PS3 is sitting up on 4 prescription bottle lids to keep it off my glass shelf which trapped heat. I also have has a small fan blowing at the PS3. Tonight I went ahead and vacuumed the vents and saw only the slightest amount of dust at the front of the unit. No dust bunnies at all were visible.

Any ideas as to what is going on and how to remedy the problem?

 

[wicken]

I have a PS3 slim 250GB that is about 1 year and 9 months old. Lately when I've been playing GT5 it acts like it resets and sends me back to the XMB. It first started this after my first grinder race of the night was finished. It has done this a few times. Lately it is happening after a race when racing online.

I know one thing that will work, you know how to acess the PS3 safe menu? If you don't know do this.
Step 1: Turn off the PLAYSTATION 3 by holding the Power button on the front of the unit till the Power light is red.

Step 2:
Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the first beep, meaning the PLAYSTATION 3 is powering on.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep, indicating the video reset.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a third beep and the system will power off (Power light is red).

Step 3:
Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the first beep, again for the PLAYSTATION 3 to power on.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about 5 seconds, you will hear a second beep for video reset.
Continue to hold the Power button and after about another 5 seconds you will hear a quick double beep. At that point release the Power button. If you succeeded in activating Safe Mode, you will see a message on the screen saying, "Connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the PS button."

After you do all of this choose the option Restore File System and that will fix possible corrupted files that you have on your PS3, don't worry it won't delete any file that you have. (Don't worry about the message "The hard disk's file system is corrupted and will be restored.")

 

[bs13]

Thanks for the reply wicken. Since it would do no harm I went ahead and did the file system restore and it went quickly. I also checked for a system update and it is installing update 4.21 right now.

I won't be able to test if everything worked until I race hard which may take a day or so. Meanwhile if anyone else has any ideas or has seen this issue before please post your ideas.

 

[wicken]

Thanks for the reply wicken. Since it would do no harm I went ahead and did the file system restore and it went quickly. I also checked for a system update and it is installing update 4.21 right now.

You SHOULD have your PS3 updated with the lastest firmware all the time even if their are just optional, some of those usually fix the instability of the PS3. (The lastest firmware does that though)

 

[bs13]

I'm not sure if I was up to date or not. I have no idea if the PS3 installs the update regardless of it already being installed prior. It seems like it has been a long time since a PS3 update but the instability started this past month and has been increasing this past week.

I had 2 friends tell me to back up my data after I briefly told them what was going on. They are afraid it is terminal and could be heat related.

 

[wicken]

I'm not sure if I was up to date or not. I have no idea if the PS3 installs the update regardless of it already being installed prior.

The recommended firmwares usually show up on your screen when you are about to play a game online, btw have you done some testings after I suggested you that solution yesterday?

 

[bs13]

I raced 11 lap Nascar races online for about 3 hours straight and didn't see the issue. I won't know for sure if it's fixed until I race like this for several days. I thought I had it fixed by turning my fan on high but a few days later it started kicking me back to the xmb. It's a totally random issue.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Does streaming video like Justin.tv work for anyone on their PS3 internet browser?

 

[Froudeybrand]

Does streaming video like Justin.tv work for anyone on their PS3 internet browser?

Nope tried it for previous wwe ppvs lol

 

[CodeRedR51]

Damn. Gonna miss the V8 Supercar race this weekend.

 

[Blix]

I can stream videos on my ps3. Maybe the model is the problem.

~Blix

 

[kennylmao]

Hi guys, I've been encountering problems with my PS3 lately and I've been told by Sony's Tech Support that it has something to do with the hard drive failing.

Now on to my question, should I take my PS3 to a Sony Service Centre or should I go ahead and try replacing the hard disk by myself?

 

[tomhart9]

The hard disk isn't hard to change. Just get the right one, (2.5" SATA??) unscrew a few things and pop the new one in. It'll format it then you're away there's even a guide in the PS3 manual. Doesn't void your warranty either. Great opportunity to upgrade to a larger one!

 

[kennylmao]

The hard disk isn't hard to change. Just get the right one, (2.5" SATA??) unscrew a few things and pop the new one in. It'll format it then you're away there's even a guide in the PS3 manual. Doesn't void your warranty either. Great opportunity to upgrade to a larger one!

Thanks, I did some research and found the specific hard drive specs which are compatible. Think I'll choose to change the hard drive then. I have the 320GB Slim model so there's more than enough space, but it seems the hard drive is failing. So, no choice but to change it. Thanks again man. 👍

 

[FoolKiller]

Thanks, I did some research and found the specific hard drive specs which are compatible. Think I'll choose to change the hard drive then. I have the 320GB Slim model so there's more than enough space, but it seems the hard drive is failing. So, no choice but to change it. Thanks again man. 👍

If you have a large enough external USB drive you will save yourself a lot of trouble by doing a backup first. That way you can just restore your entire drive to the new one when you are finished.

 

[kennylmao]

If you have a large enough external USB drive you will save yourself a lot of trouble by doing a backup first. That way you can just restore your entire drive to the new one when you are finished.

Yeah, I'm planning on borrowing my dad's external hard drive for the backup process. External hard drives work too right?

 

[FoolKiller]

Yeah, I'm planning on borrowing my dad's external hard drive for the backup process. External hard drives work too right?

If it is in the right format (NTSB, I believe). You will know if it works if it shows up in the XMB under videos, photos, etc.

 

[kennylmao]

If it is in the right format (NTSB, I believe). You will know if it works if it shows up in the XMB under videos, photos, etc.

Yeah, it requires to be formatted to FAT32, backing up the PS3 now.

BUT I think I found a problem with my new hard drive.

People on forums that I've checked say that they experience stuttering on the PS3 with the hard drive I just bought. Something to do with Advance Format being used by the hard disk not fully compatible with the PS3.

Oh man, hope the guy at the store would be kind enough for me to return it and get the right one.

EDIT: Okay so, I didn't went and return it. I said "🤬 it" and just installed the damn thing into the Playstation. The screws holding that old Toshiba hard drive was a 🤬 to take off! After all the setup, blah, blah, blah, it worked without any problems. All the loading and stuff was fast, it was running like brand new!

 

[Waheed]

My PS3 connection has been poor lately, and my internet speed on PC is normal, anybody know what is causing this? I tried FIFA and BF3 and MW3, I have poor connection although nothing from my side has changed