PS3 In Action

Here is a happy new owner switching from his older PS3. The point is what he mentions about the slight changes. He likes the new buttons that light up. Also, upgrading the hard drive was a lot easier.

Found originally from N4g.com

PS3 Slim Tear Down

Ok,if you are one of the lucky ones to get their hands on the new PS3 Slim, then here is a good website for you to check out. ifixit.com

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/PlayStation-3-Slim/1121/1#top

It is nice to see the inner workings of your new PS3. Especially, if you want to upgrade the hard drive(which does not void your warranty see your owners manual to double check). WARNING, going in your new PS3 other than changing your hard drive may VOID your warranty. I would also recommend going onto the forums at us.playstation.com to see other peoples how to's before jumping in. It is strongly recommended that you use the right SCREW DRIVER and be careful of stripping the blue screw. I had to use pliers to get mine out of my old PS3 60gb.

I originally found this article from ps3fanboy.com

Batman Arkum Asylum Special Edition

As the video shows, the special edition may not be all that it is cracked up to be. Even if its the 360 version, i thought it may be important to show that Batarang. The PS3 version probably has different codes. We do get to play as the Joker in its own map that we can download for free on PSN. The game is out. Shop around for deals. The game looks pretty good and offers more than what the demo showed that you can download at PSN store.

Socom Update Tuesday Aug 25th

1.5 update will finally be released which will take care of the majority of issues we have all witnessed and bring us all closer to what the game is supposed to be when it was released. 1.6 is also mentioned as coming soon with some new DLC...meaning possible free maps? Will have to wait and see.

Sessler is Right On about PS3

Check out Sessler's Soap Box about the PS3...all good for us gamers.

http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/698490/Sesslers-Soapbox-PS3-Goes-Slim.html

Unboxing...specs from TAWKN.com

Sony has just released the technical specifications for the new PS3 Slim via Press Release for those of you who might be interested.

Product Outline: PlayStation®3 (CECH-2000)

Product name: PlayStation®3
Product code: CECH-2000 (Charcoal Black)
CPU: Cell Broadband Engine™
GPU: RSX®
Audio output: LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
Hard disk: 2.5" Serial ATA 120GB *1
Inputs / Outputs *2 Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0): 2
Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1; IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth® 2.0 (EDR)
Controller: Wireless Controller （Bluetooth®）
AV output Resolution: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i　(for PAL 576p, 576i)
AV output HDMI OUT connector *3: 1
AV output AV MULTI OUT connector: 1
AV output Digital out (optical) connector: 1
BD／DVD／CD drive (read only) Maximum read rate: BD × 2 (BD-ROM); DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM); CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
Power: AC 220 - 240, 50/60Hz *4
Power consumption: Approx. 250W
External dimensions (excluding maximum projecting part): Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)
Mass: Approx. 3.2kg
Included *5: PlayStation®3 system × 1; Wireless Controller (DualShock®3) × 1; AC power cord × 1; AV cable × 1; USB cable × 1

Not much has changed except that the ability to install another OS on the system has been removed. Aside from that, you're looking at quite the sexy console on the market. Ba boom.

We also learned of a stand that should be releasing alongside the console for those who plan to stand it up on it's side as it's currently not capable of doing so in it's Slim state.

link

Tretton Speaks on $299

Excitement from Europe 3.0

New update with some good organizing features shown in the video. Price drops on the Ps3 to $299. Water for LBP...and more cool innovative things coming.

Common Issues Taken Care Of...

Quick Fixes by Kaivarri = PSN ID

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My PS3 can't connect to the PSN (or I'm having trouble downloading ____, having trouble updating ____, keep getting logged off of _____)
* I switched from HDMI to A/V cables (composite or component) and now I don't get any video
* My controller(s) won't connect/stay connected to my PS3
* My Sony BD Remote doesn't work, what do I need to do?
* I can't get BD Live to work!
* My Downloads are REALLY slow.... (and) I can't get online with my PS3 in college (2 problems, that can be fixed the same way :smileyvery-happy:)
* My PS3 lags when I'm online (this fix is for those with one or more devices on their network used at the same time as the PS3)
* My PS3 Games/Blu Ray movies aren't playing!
* My Blu Ray Movies are choppy, or I don't get any video!!! (This is for HDMI users)
* Oh no!! Yellow Light Of Death!!



FAQ's

* What kind of HDD (internal) will work with my PS3?
* Where did my HDD's space go?
* What Printers are compatible with the PS3?
* What do I need to connect my PS3 to my PC monitor?

Click HERE!!!

Trophy's Improved on Playstation.com

The video tells all...When you sign in to playstation.com...you can go to the left side of your name and see your trophies and compare with friends and people you enter. Plus, give us the ability to make a better trophy tag to put on other sites.

Turbo Fire and Xbox 360 controller on PS3

Checkout XCM.cc for new XCM products that allow attachments through you usb on your PS3. You can use a wired Xbox 360 Controller with rumble and have turbo fire. Great for those lovely cheaters out there.

http://www.extreme-mods.com/ carries their products too.

Online Gaming Conduct

Here is a funny video about characters we probably already seen a few playing on PSN. With a possible serious push from SONY this holiday for the PS3, we may see more XBOX gamers coming on board. Yikes!!!

Game Price Hiking in Europe for MW2

From wedotech.net, our friends over in the UK our being squeezed on a serious price increase for Modern Warfare 2. Watch the video on the level of seriousness. Game prices this generation already started higher this past few years and all indications looks like it may be going up even higher.
I kind of agree with higher prices: people will start to look for other alternatives...like used games...putting them off for 6 months/year til a serious price drop....only buy a smaller amounts than what we would like...encourage piracy...or just quit gaming altogether. This along with the recession/depression could bring about another gaming crisis of ruining the industry. Activision already made threats to SONY about lowering the price of their console. Kind of ironic that they are increasing Activisions pricing on their games.

P21 Headset by turtlebeach for PS3

Turtlebeach has been around for awhile, so after seeing an ad, I decided to post. Its a good option for people who do not want interrupt other people while they are playing. The video here does a pretty good job of explaining it. And it seems reasonably priced if the quality is there.

Black Eyed Peas

This song resonates video games to me. What do you think?

FREE Coach In HOME August 6th

According joystiq.com, Chris Angel will be have a special illusion show to be viewed on August 6th. After viewing, a free virtual coach will be given. Most likely, the show will be seen in the new revamped new HOME Theatre encouraging more people to use use the Playstation 3's to go online and into HOME.

Click link to see more details.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/01/allow-criss-angel-to-mindfreak-you-get-a-free-virtual-couch/