Sony PlayStation 3

I just copy all my music to the "My Music" folder in "My Documents" and then they show up on the PS3.
 
How is that possible? You have one wire coming out of the PS3. Now where is the end of that connected to?
 
wow. big day for sony and ps3 owners.

i saw this rumour on another forum that people with HDTVs that ONLY support 1080i can now play 720p games at 1080i. i have one of those 'HDTVs' but havent been able to try it out myself. anyone willing to give this a try?
 
PS3 Full RGB explained with pictures : (Thanks to TEEDA and sfc_tsubasa)


There have been a number of features added in the PS3's 1.80 firmware update; many of which have been overlooked. The PS3 now supports Super-White and x.v.Color output, playing Blu-ray movies at 24Hz, and now an RGB Full Range option is enabled for those with HDTV's that support it. [#f0000e]This latter option increases the range of colours in PS3 playback, making both films and movies have a much wider range of colour. Continue to see the results for when RGB Full Range is enabled, and how to see if your TV supports it.

If [Full] is set when using a TV that supports RGB full range (only over HDMI), the picture quality of the game or video may be improved, increasing the colour spectrum from 16 to 235, to 0 to 255. Not all HDTV's will support this, however, but if your television does then blacks will look blacker than ever and see some details which may have been missing before.

Here is a comparison picture to show the difference (please ignore the lines on the second image, this is not a result of RGB Full). Roll over the Uncharted: Drake's Fortune image to see the results of RGB Full (credit to PSN: Violater):


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Thus, the results are noticable and can bring a new colour depth to your experiences with the PS3. However, it is not optimal for all televisions and can distort colours. This means you will have to experiment with your HDTV's brightness and contrast settings[/#f0000e]. Nonetheless, how can you discover whether your HDTV supports this new RGB Full option?

Here is a test to find out (credit goes to andrewfree of neogaf):

First, save this image, and put it on your PS3 via a memory card or some other method:

http://sr-388.net/images/patterns/Brightness.jpg

With the option set to limited, adjust the brightness control on your TV until you can see most/all of the boxes. There are 12 boxes there, but you might not be able to see them all. You should hopefully be able to see at least 9/10 of them.

Now switch it over to Full range. Can you still see all the boxes? It's very likely that you will only see a full black screen now if you're using a HDTV rather than a DVI monitor.

If you can turn up the brightness control and see the same number of boxes again, then it seems your display does support the full range. If it stays black, or you can't see as many boxes as before, your TV does not support the full range option and you should be using limited.

So try it out, but it should noted that most HDTV's should have RGB set to limited.

http://www.gameswank.com/content/view/126/1/
 
its an old picture but funny none the less.

 
its making fun of the 360 because the PS3 has the blu ray disk (25/50GB) and if the game was to be on the 360 it would need a lot of discs.
 
Oh right, no wonder. I'm not nerdy enough (yet) to get jokes like that without explanation. Thank God.
 
i'm checking out the ps3's on ebay and one 60gb system is selling @ £410 + £25 delivery.

who would pay more than high street price?

you can get one from dabs for £399 with resistance.

fools.
 
Silent Hill 5

http://silenthill5.net/?subaction=showfull&id=1180447154&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

Silent Hill 5 is under large rumors lately because of the lack of communication between Konami and the fans. Electric Shock magazine have had the chance to speak with Masashi Tsuboyama, the cheif director, about the next Silent Hill game.


DP: Tsuboyama-san, rumours of Silent Hill 5 have been spreading but lack of official word is causing some doubt in the fanbase. Can you state if you are officially developing Silent Hill for next generation consoles?

Tsuboyama-san: Konami are yet to release an official statement regarding Silent Hill 5 which means we cannot comment on progress until we are given the OK. However I can say that we have some ideas down and perhaps something to show in the year future.

DP: Have you made any thoughts on the platform which Silent Hill will appear?

Tsuboyama-san: Like I said, we only have ideas but we have been assessing next-generation consoles such as Sony's Playstation 3. We have looked at other consoles too but they exact limitations which could delay progress. We have not decided the console yet.

DP: Would going multi-platform be an option?

Tsuboyama-san: Silent Hill 1 to 3 have all been multi platform appearing on either Playstation 2, Xbox or PC. This was when we were working at DVD level with no HD needed. Mutli-Platform will be discussed but nothing is certain yet.

DP: PS3 uses Blu-Ray technology, would you actually need this or is it just a novelty?

Blu-Ray will be a great asset to the developer in the future. 50GB of storage is a huge jump from what we had [9BG Dual Layer] at DVD level. Saying that, we have not had too much trouble fitting the games on a CD as was the case with Silent Hill for Playstation or DVD for Silent Hill's 2 to 4 but in those times we have not had HD involved and more complex environments and detailed character models which next-gen allows.

DP: Are these limitations involving the Playstation 3's cell processor which is hard to utilize?

Tsuboyama-san: The Playstation 3 is a complex piece of hardware. With that limitation once worked around can result in something wonderful. Which is why the playstation 3 is harder to develop for because its new but when we work round the idea then it can rise above the other lead consoles in processing power.

DP: Would console sales aid your choice?

Tsuboyama-san: Nintendo and Microsoft have a strong lead ahead Playstation 3 in the West. This im sure will pass if the price drops and when games which appeal to the wider audience arrive. A large thing I noticed for Western shores is that Playstation 3 doesn't have any soccer games! I know the popularity of soccer in the west so Konami are delighted to be making such a sought-after game.

DP: Microsoft Xbox 360 sales are low in Japan and the Playstation 3 sales are declining. While these decline PS2 sales are stable and Wii sales are quite high. Does this suggest that its not the right time for next gen?

Tsuboyama-san: The Xbox 360 is definatly a candidate. However the sales are Japan are unimpressive. It does have a large installed based in the West though which will be looked at. While Nintendo Wii sales are very high, and i applaude Nintendo for their sucess, I dont think Silent Hill is a game that would be sold on Nintendo Wii as much as a game like Zelda would worldwide. This by no means says we will not consider the idea but the general opinion is that Wii is for family games and im sure the fans don't play Silent Hill with their grandma!

DP: The consoles vary in terms of processing power, output and control, who could this effect the choice?

Tsuboyama-san: Yes and no. Like before mentioned, Playstation 3 is complicated to work with but gives a excellent result. It also offers a HDD "install" functions to cut load times like Genji: Days of the Blade uses and words very well. Nintendo Wii would be easier to make for but the control scheme would be hard to implement in a Silent Hill game.


DP: Can we expect an announcement at this years E3 in July?

Tsuboyama-san: [Laughs] Konami have a Press Conferance on Wednesday July 11th at 5:45. Im not saying Silent Hill 5 will definatly be there but you should be!
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for what its worth smash court tennis 3 is coming to the PSP soon.
 
ashmufc said:
How does it compare to VT3 do you think? And is it PS3 exclusive?
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Well the games listed are all Sony published games, so maybe that answers your question. I really like Smash court. Its more of a sim than VT3, so Im gonna get some enjoyment from it.

Ive just downloaded Folksoul (Folklore in Europe/US) from the Japanese store. It debuted at Sonys Gamers Day event last month and got good reviews. Unfortunatly theres loads of Japanese text. It looks good, but it takes a while to get to the fight sequences. It uses the sixaxis control for capturing demons. When weakening the enemy by normal slashing, you press R1 then do a pulling motion with the controller to capture it. Works well.
 
Thanks Mr. A

I'll visit your store one day, long trek up north LOL! I need that staff discounted PS3 lOL!
 
ashmufc said:
Thanks Mr. A

I'll visit your store one day, long trek up north LOL! I need that staff discounted PS3 lOL!
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lol you better make it quick! Im leaving retail very soon for an office based job. I think Ive enjoyed myself far too much in life, its time to make some money ;)
 
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