PSN Store Marketplace

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:41 pm

sportdan30 wrote:Are any of you who are experiencing fast downloads using an ethernet cable? I'm not sure if it's true, but from what I've read from other gamers on other sites, it seems the downloads are faster when connected to an ethernet cable rather than wireless.

I'm using wireless and the majority of my downloads are very slow. Anything close to a gig downloads at a snails pace. It doesn't bother me too much as I usually set the download and then watch television while it crawls.

I use a cable as well because downloads are much faster. I downloaded the 2.20 update in 4 minutes.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:59 pm

I downloaded the update when I got home from work today. It took less than 15 minutes to download, and that is using wireless. Most likely everyone was downloading it last night which might have accounted for the slowness.

I was given a question relating to connecting to the internet prior to watching a movie this evening. I had never encountered that before. I answered no, and then was unable to fast forward or hit next on the remote. I restarted the PS3, answered yes this time and had no further troubles. Strange.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:19 pm

This last update supposedly added the ability to play DivX and WMV files over 2 gigs in size.

I was hoping this would clear up my issues streaming movies off of my PC but it hasn't. So now I have to ask are people successfully playing WMV files on their ps3 that are streamed from a PC?

I've got several media types that should be playing fine on my PS3 and they aren't. I'm not sure what to do as I want to use my PS3 as my media center. Does Sony have a support line to call?

Also is there a way to use your PSP as a remote for the Blu Ray player? I hate the PS3 BR remote, it's not back lit and there are too many small buttons. It's virtually useless for me and I end up using the DS controller instead.

But I was thinking it would be cool as hell to use the PSP as kind of a media remote / pda for the PS3.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:45 pm

I've had limited success using Windows Media Player and Azureus Vuze for media sharing but nothing that even remotely compares to how well it works on my 360.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:25 pm

Sony: PlayStation Network compromised !

"Electronics giant warns that "a small percentage" of download service's users might have had personal information swiped, store funds spent as a result of security breach."

April Fools Day isn't until next week, but Sony has already fallen prey to one nasty trick. The electronics giant updated the consumer alerts section of its official PlayStation Web site to say that "there has been a possibility of unauthorized access to personal information on the PlayStation Store through PCs…"

From the description given, it appears users' passwords were at risk. Given access to such passwords, unauthorized users could sign on to an account, obtain the real user's personal information, change their password, and rack up charges on the PlayStation Store. While the store saves credit card numbers, it does not display the full number to the user, so thieves would be unable to swipe credit card information for use elsewhere.

Sony said it has already fixed the issue and that the network's security has been restored. The company has contacted users that it believes may have been victims of the security breach, and suggests that concerned gamers can ensure their accounts are safe simply by logging in with their pre-set password.

If users are unable to log in, Sony is asking them to reset their passwords, check to see what unauthorized activity has taken place, and e-mail the company at PSN_account_support@playstation.sony.com for assistance.

Sony has issued a Consumer Alert !

http://www.us.playstation.com/News/ConsumerAlerts[/b]

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:30 pm

PSN redesign coming soon. Glad to see it's software based.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/03/31/sto ... on-as-eur/

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:41 pm

Yeah..that is 50 times better than the current setup. If this next image makes this thread out of whack...it's time for you to upgrade your monitor.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:45 pm

Looks a heck of a lot nicer than the current set up!

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:37 pm

I like it.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:38 am

It looks nice but I wish the circle button took you to the previous page rather than exiting the store.

It appears as if the Dual Shock 3 should be in North American stores next week.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/04/ ... next-week/

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:06 am

Thanks for the heads up on the Dual Shock...I'm looking forward to grabbing one of those.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:23 pm

GTHobbes wrote:Thanks for the heads up on the Dual Shock...I'm looking forward to grabbing one of those.

It's worth the price IMO. I imported mine a few weeks ago. I definitely prefer the heavier feel to the controller, and of course the rumble. Works great with MLB 08, especially during pressure situations on the mound.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:22 pm

Do you have to recharge the battery more frequently?

Also speaking of controllers, does anyone else get that white dust out of the analog sticks? The dust builds up around the base of the sticks, the spherical part.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:35 pm

Yes, they need to be recharged more frequently. I only used the six axis for a few weeks before I imported the DS3...so I don't have specific numbers, but I imagine it's about 2/3 of the battery life.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:37 pm

With the new update, the store is much tidier and quicker browsing.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:22 pm

10spro wrote:With the new update, the store is much tidier and quicker browsing.

Yeah, and the O button is now the back button

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:06 pm

Diablo25 wrote:
10spro wrote:With the new update, the store is much tidier and quicker browsing.
Yeah, and the O button is now the back button

I actually came a little when I discovered that.

I like the new PSN store way better than the old one.

For those that are in the Metal Gear Online beta, the download is available now. I downloaded it tonight and I'm all ready for Monday.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:53 pm

I picked up a DualShock3 over the weekend and it's very nice. It made UT3, Uncharted, and MLB even better.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:03 pm

Buy.com is having a sale on the Dual Shock 3. $44.99 sale price and take another $10 off with Google Checkout (first time buyers only).

Oh and that includes free shipping and probably no tax.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:38 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:I picked up a DualShock3 over the weekend and it's very nice. It made UT3, Uncharted, and MLB even better.

I got one also. It boggles my mind that Sony didn't have it with the PS3 from the start.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:04 pm

Diablo25 wrote:
ScoopBrady wrote:I picked up a DualShock3 over the weekend and it's very nice. It made UT3, Uncharted, and MLB even better.
I got one also. It boggles my mind that Sony didn't have it with the PS3 from the start.

Wasn't there a legal issue they needed to work out?

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:28 pm

Yes, Sony was fighting a lawsuit with Immersion.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:41 pm

Home gets delayed again. Does anyone care at this point?

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/22/hom ... -for-fall/

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:51 pm

sportdan30 wrote:Home gets delayed again. Does anyone care at this point?

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/22/hom ... -for-fall/

I don't because I have no intention of using it in the first place.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:14 pm

I was indifferent to it at first but I've heard some cool ideas, like a Warhawk room where you can move little models representing your Warhawks to plot strategy with your fellow team members.

But 3rd-party developers have shown indifference to developing for Home. So you aren't likely to get a Madden war room for instance where they might have a telestrator or a blackboard.

If the delay helps them ramp up content, maybe it's okay but I've heard they're trying to put together a developer's kit, still at this late date.