PS3 gurus input please

[Fel]

I'm a little bored, so I'll spew sony for a minute...

As a 60gb, yours is backwards compatible and has the card reader and 4 usb ports. But it's also an older unit (launch year), so keep an eye on that. It excels at being a blu-ray player just because it's updatable.

You can't hook the PS3 directly to your PC, but you can set up a media server connection and share content between the two.

My suggestion is before you go too far, go spend a few dollars on the largest 2.5" laptop hard drive you can find. 5400 speed only, the 7200 don't make any difference for the extra cost. Once you do this, connect it to the net, update the system, and go from there. Don't turn it into a Linux system unless you want to be all hordcorz. It's fine the way it is.

The online content kicks ass. You make an account, then go on the PS Store, and see what you like. Demos, downloadable games, themes, etc. Most of the good games cost 10 bucks on average. There have been a lot of these lately too... play the demos and find something you like.

The bluetooth keyboard thing kicks ass. I have one, and use it easily with the ps3. The system has a browser built in for the net, but it's not 100% compatible with some flash and media content. No big really.

Get yourself a Dual Shock 3 if you like rumble, and use the other as a backup. The weight alone is worth it. Think of it like throwing a zhp shifter into your ride... it just feels better than stock.

Otherwise, have fun man!! It's a great system!

[cferb]

You still cant buy any games worth a shit.

I bought a 360, had it for 2 weeks before I bought any games because I didn't want anything, I returned it because it broke, but that's another story. Sure it has more games, but it doesn't have more that I care about, MGS4 and GT5P are reason enough for me to have a ps3, I don't see those reasons with the 360, I don't want Halo, and I don't want Gears, so ? Generally the games I care about are multiplatform.

So back on the subject of this Linux thing, anyone have a good website that tells you how to do it and what you can do with it?

[daniel]

I bought a 360, had it for 2 weeks before I bought any games because I didn't want anything, I returned it because it broke, but that's another story. Sure it has more games, but it doesn't have more that I care about, MGS4 and GT5P are reason enough for me to have a ps3, I don't see those reasons with the 360, I don't want Halo, and I don't want Gears, so ? Generally the games I care about are multiplatform.

So back on the subject of this Linux thing, anyone have a good website that tells you how to do it and what you can do with it?

i searched for a bit to find this a few days ago, and luckily for you i bookmarked it. i plan on updating to 6.0 for the hell of it, maybe after i get a bigger HDD.

http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewforum.php?f=19

[scabzzzz]

i own both a 360 and a ps3, and i find myself buying multi-platform games for 360 because i have more friends with a 360. The console exclusives are also better on 360, although there are some decent ones coming out for PS3 these days. I feel like the greater variety of games comes on the PS3 side, also. 360 is great for racing and FPSs, but the PS3 has a little bit of everything.

To me, this discrepancy in games is unfortunate because as a piece of technology the PS3 is much greater than a 360. i much prefer the GUI of the PS3, the controller of the PS3, and the PS3 is obviously more capable in terms of various media support. also, the 360 has pretty horrendous reliability issues, and mine makes all kinds of disconcerting noises and gets super hot (in well ventilated areas, even). luckily i havent had any problems with mine, but every single one of my friends, except one, has had to send their 360 in for repair/replacement because they got the red ring of death.

i try not to favor either side more than the other and like to think i can give a fairly unbiased assessment of both sides.

both consoles have new price drops now and both are great deals. the 360 can be had for as low as $200 soon without a hard drive, which might start kicking the face off of the wii. the 80gb PS3 has dropped to $400 which is a pretty good deal considering its media capabilities (BD player, SACD player, great music/movie interface, etc). But i think not enough care about the blu-ray stuff for the PS3 to start outselling the 360, and most people don't have an HDTV anyway.

I like the way you argue this... Very level headed.

And yes, I'd like to have a PS3. I actually preffered the PS controller over the Xbox, but once I got into a few games in Halo, its all good.
I mean, you can have the greatest console in the world, but if there is no support for it, whats it worth? Nothing.
The PS3 has one of the most technologically advanced processors in history inside of it, yet the games are decent and the online blows?
I dont enjoy sucking Bill Gates cock, but you gotta admit. Microsoft played their cards perfect.

Its like Apple. The Iphone, ipod, and Macbooks are all MEDIOCRE at BEST. Why are they so popular? Marketting, ease of use, accessibility.

And you dont wanna run Linux on your PS3. Its a waste of effort. Its cool to have, but how much would one really use it? Eh?

One guy here said it was "novelty", and i think that sums it up.

FYI, I do enjoy the PS3's and I still like the feel of it over Xbox. But lets face the music.

EvilDave, out.

[daniel]

haha yeah that was me who said it was a novelty. Even so, it is fun to mess around with. the actual connection between ps3 consoles is usually better than xbl because of the use of dedicated servers for many games, compared to the host consoles used for 360 which makes the quality of the connection dependent on that particular persons connection. I think that with the $50 a year cost for xbl, it's unexcuseable that there can be outages. With that said, xbl does have more features and is a bit easier to use, and they are soon adding the group chat feature that the ps3 has had.

What games do you usually play on 360? I play a lot of cod4 even though I'm not very good, along with skate with my friends. I love halo too but haven't played in a while. And now I'll start playing madden 09.

[scabzzzz]

Good thing this is OT because this thread is JACKED...

I play Halo almost daily. Shit never gets old...
I just downloaded the Force game.. that will be my new shit. I like call of duty, played it a bit. Couldnt get really into it. Like Forza2. Really liked Need for Speed Pro street, but like it better on Ps3.

Mostly get down on some Halo. Its sort of a staple.

Plus I use my Xbox for music and downloading movies. Mostly movies. I've got 2 Xbox's now. One in the living room and one wireless in my bedroom. CANT WAIT TILL NETFLIX DROPS ON XBL......

[parkerbink]

I just hooked up my Logitech DiNovo BT KBB & Mouse & have it Folding@Home. Can I watch a DVD while it's Folding?

It is so far and away better than any standalone I have ever had. I am waiting for GTA IV to get here so I can play a game.

[aintnothang]

I know you can listen to music while folding, if you have any stored on your ps3.

[parkerbink]

I tried. Navigated to BD-ROM and it said I have to stop folding to do it. Bummer.

[aintnothang]

That star wars demo was alright.

[Van Westervelt]

Just swapped in the 320gb disk. nice.

[smonkbmw]

i dont understand why everyone says the PSN sucks VS XBL. i dont see any differences except that the PSN is FREE!!

[tmorinbmw]

Just swapped in the 320gb disk. nice.

I have one of the 60gb early PS3's and have been contemplating doing this but not sure how to go about it, so, my question is, what did you have to do and do you still have all of your original information from the other HDD?

[Van Westervelt]

I have one of the 60gb early PS3's and have been contemplating doing this but not sure how to go about it, so, my question is, what did you have to do and do you still have all of your original information from the other HDD?

Copy all your other info, and back up the HD. Then format the new HD on your computer in FAT32 format. 7 screws on the PS3 and you just copy back your game saves and videos.

[aintnothang]

Just swapped in the 320gb disk. nice.

which one did you get?