PS3 Facts

[resevilfan86]

Originally Posted by illegalprelude

Another question, with HDMI 1.3, do we have to get a HDMI 1.3 cord? or is it just the output from the PS3 thats HDMI 1.3?

no HDMI cords dont need to be changed because they are all the same (except shielding and gold plates etc) HDMI 1.3 only has to do with the hardware in the devices

[illegalprelude]

Originally Posted by resevilfan86

no HDMI cords dont need to be changed because they are all the same (except shielding and gold plates etc) HDMI 1.3 only has to do with the hardware in the devices

ahhh good deal. Thank you

[BIGSAPOTEER]

Hello everyone, this is my first post. I like the forum very much, good info. Well this is my first post (hope is a good one): I'm jumping on the Blu-ray train and I want to purchase a PS3. Why would the PS3 be so relatively cheap, compared to other Blu-ray players? Will the PS3 have less functions, less PQ, etc...? Or is Sony hoping that PS3 buyers will buy blu-ray movies to win the format war? If the PS3 has the same or very close to the other Blu-ray players functions, PQ, then it's GAME OVER for the XBOX 360! If anyone has info on the PS3 PQ on movies, please let me know.

[Tejstar]

Originally Posted by BIGSAPOTEER

Why would the PS3 be so relatively cheap, compared to other Blu-ray players? Will the PS3 have less functions, less PQ, etc...?

The main reason the PS3 is cheaper than standalone players is that Sony will be selling the PS3 at a loss and will make money from its software sales.

Regarding the video quality of the PS3, nobody really knows and it’s something I am very eager to find out too. Only a few weeks to wait…

[petethebaker]

Originally Posted by Elder

I managed to play with the PS3 for around 8 hours yesterday. The system is really coming along now. They just have to up the firmware and the system will be ready to go.

How do i get the updates for the ps3 other than the internet!!!

[petethebaker]

Originally Posted by Elder

After the few hours I spent with Resistance, it has become clear that this is the AAA launch title for the PS3. Anyone that even remotely likes FPSs would do well in picking this up at some point down the road because it truly is a blast to play. It’s not the most stunning game in the world or the best FPS of all time but I think the reason I liked it so much was because it was just fun. Insomniac seems to have focused the entire experience on delivering an amazingly storyline for the single player campaign and delivering a truly incredible online experience that when coupled together makes Resistance one of the most pure-fun games I’ve played in a very long time.

After Resistance I went back to the interface and ejected the disc. These transparent discs are bloody cool to look at, which I showed you all before. I checked my downloaded goods and sure enough both Resident Evil and MotorStorm had been downloaded. I took out my PSP and decided to see exactly how this would work. Low and behold, nothing happened. Why did nothing happen, because Elder’s an idiot that’s why. My PSP isn’t running on firmware 3.0 so naturally I couldn’t transfer the game to my PSP and the PS3 currently can't run the games natively but that will be fixed within 6 week’s after the system’s launch, according to Sony. One thing I did notice was you could send attachments to your friends and the rep confirmed you would be able to send full games, saved files and so much more over the network. Full games can be given out to 5 different people, much like iTunes songs. I couldn’t really test this out and for the life of me I can’t remember the size of the Resident Evil file. I’m certain it was something like 500MB but I can’t be sure. Sorry about that. Anyways, after that I decided to try the MotorStorm demo next.

MotorStorm will likely be the showcase title for the power of the PS3. Of all the games showcased at E3 2005 that were considered FMV, MotorStorm looks just as good as that video. Actually playing the game is a rather serial experience simply because of the way it looks. The game itself is a blast but damn hard. You see depending on which vehicle you select, you might be completely out powered by someone else. I decided to select the motorcycle and because of that, if a car or truck even touched me I was completely finished. The cool thing was I could actually veer off the track and find hidden paths. Some of these paths aren’t even hidden; I just created them for the very first time, which was pretty cool. In front of me there was a massive car accident that caused one car to fly off the edge of the track and smash through one of the huge metal signs telling the racers which direction to go. You’ll never believe what happened next; the sign fell far below and actually created a bridge of sorts to an entirely new area of the environment. Since I was on a bike I decided to fly off the track and see what happened. Low and behold I survived and used the sign as a bridge to gain a 17 second lead ahead of my competitors! I loved the fact that you can alter the actual environment in order to win your races. I can’t even begin to imagine how insane this will be online.

Not everything about MotorStorm was godly. First off while the graphics looked amazing and the game was running fairly smooth, there were framerate issues here and there and the game didn’t really have a great sense of speed. The rep said this was the demo from TGS and that new demos would be making their way to the network after the PS3 launched. Whatever the case may be, MotorStorm has the potential to be a truly revolutionary racing game simply because it allows players to manipulate their surroundings in order to better suit them. The potential here is staggering; they just need to get the sense of speed higher.

I tried a few of other games like Call of Duty 3 but they didn’t have the same feel as the titles I mentioned above. Ridge Racer 7 was fairly entertaining however, with its 1080p resolution made it look far beyond Ridge Racer 6. The game is classic Ridge Racer except there are tons of customization options available to the player. Namco Bandai is making the game something like GT in that you can change not only the engine parts and the brakes but you can change the look of the car and so much more. Most of the third party titles I tried weren’t anything amazing and most felt like Xbox 360 ports because in fact, they were. Standouts were clearly Ridge Racer and Gundam, both of which were entertaining in their own way. Gundam has some very cool effects in the game but I didn’t have enough time to go too far with it. Full Auto 2 was also better than I thought and ran smoothly at 1080p, which surprised me. I’ll have to spend more time with these games before I can pass my final judgment on them.

After the game sessions had ended, it was time to watch parts of a movie. I brought Click with me since it was the first BD-50 disc and I wanted to see if this was a good showcase for Blu-ray player. I was floored upon seeing just fast the PS3 booted the disc and also how detailed the disc itself was. I have a feeling many people are going to be buying HDTVs in the coming year after seeing what this machine can do.

We had to speed through this last portion because my time was running out and I had played Resistance for way too long lol. Regardless, I walked away extremely impressed with that title. I was also very impressed by the vast assortment of features the system comes shipped with and the system’s online plan. While free, it is almost identical to Xbox Live Gold. If third parties can get used to the system and deliver solid titles I’m certain the PS3 will be a monstrous success. It’s clear this machine has a ton of potential, now it’ll be up to developers to harness its power and keep the titles flowing. They promised a demo for Heavenly Sword would be online before February and based on what I played way back at E3 that title looks like it could very well turn into another God of War.

My first impressions with the system have been mostly positive but that didn’t really surprise me given how expensive this machine is. If I had been utterly displeased I think I would cry because $600 for a console is a lot of cash. After having played a couple of these PS3 titles, I can now walk into Toys R Us on November 17th and be pleased with my $600 purchase."

Should you have any questions/comments go ahead and ask and I'll do my best to answer them. If you want me to create another thread I can do that but I don't like crowding forums.

How do i update the ps3 other then the internet

[Godstar]

We had a discussion about how to do that on another thread, hopefully it gets put into the facts sheet.

[stallion]

Great post, thanks!

[illegalprelude]

Download from the Japan Playstation Store

1. Create a new user account. I called mine Japan.
2. Create a new Playstation Store account. Make sure to use a different e-mail address than you used for your main US account.
3. When choosing a region, choose Taiwan and change the language to English.
4. Finish your registration forms and have your Playstation 3 sign in.
5. Go to the Playstation Store and start downloading.

[illegalprelude]

Fix Your Slow PS3 Downloads

If you are using a router with your high speed internet connection and getting slow downloads or just working sluggish when the Playstation 3 is online, read this. This is a tutorial that will show you how to set things up properly to make everything work smoother and quicker.

Below is the actual page from the online Playstation 3 manual that explains what ports to open on your router.

Connecting to PLAYSTATION®Network
When using PLAYSTATION®Network in an office or a housing complex, security features such as a firewall may block the communications. In this case, refer to the following instructions.

In PLAYSTATION®Network, you can communicate with PLAYSTATION®Network servers on the Internet or directly with other PS3™ systems. Communication with PLAYSTATION®Network servers on the Internet is done mainly when:

• Signing in / signing out
• Using your Friends list or block list
• Exchanging messages
• Using (PLAYSTATION®Store)
• The port numbers for PLAYSTATION®Network servers used for this are TCP: 80, 443, 5223 and UDP: 3478, 3479.

For the AV chat and online game play, the Direct communication with other PS3™ systems is used for data transmission during voice / video chat and online gaming. The port number used for this is UDP: 3658. However, you may need to use a different port number when you are connected using a NAT router.

Hints
When you are using a router, direct communication with other PS3™ systems may be restricted depending on the type of routers and its settings. When using a UPnP-compatible router, enable the UPnP feature.
Communication can be restricted by routers and security functions provided by Internet service providers. Refer also to the instructions supplied with the network device and the information from your Internet service provider.

[illegalprelude]

Set Up a Static IP for Your Playstation 3

1. Set your Playstation 3 to have a static IP address. Click here if you don't know how to do this.
2. Log into your router
3. Forward the following ports to your Playstation 3 IP address that you just set in step 1.
TCP: 80, 443, 5223, 10070-10080
UDP: 3478, 3479, 3658, 10070, 6000-6999
4. Enjoy faster Playstation Store access!

If you don't know how to log into your router and change these setting, please go to Portforward.com and look up your router. It will tell you step by step how to do it.

[Godstar]

Originally Posted by illegalprelude

Set Up a Static IP for Your Playstation 3

1. Set your Playstation 3 to have a static IP address. Click here if you don't know how to do this.
2. Log into your router
3. Forward the following ports to your Playstation 3 IP address that you just set in step 1.
TCP: 80, 443, 5223, 10070-10080
UDP: 3478, 3479, 3658, 10070, 6000-6999
4. Enjoy faster Playstation Store access!

If you don't know how to log into your router and change these setting, please go to Portforward.com and look up your router. It will tell you step by step how to do it.

I need to do this and see how it works.

[Cieljek]

http://blogs.ign.com/xheavenxsentx/2006/12/09/39684/

Detailed steps on creating a Japanese PSN account.. (ie, getting through all the japanese language screens and stuff)

A little more in depth than IP's post a few up

also posted in Game Room.

[dwirving68]

Is the PS3's HDMI interface compatible only with the "Official" PS3 HDMI cable or will any ol' HDMI cable do the trick?

[bballplaya210]

Originally Posted by dwirving68

Is the PS3's HDMI interface compatible only with the "Official" PS3 HDMI cable or will any ol' HDMI cable do the trick?

You can use any HDMI cable. Just order a cheap one from monoprice.com