XBox, Playstation and other gaming consoles

bigman · 27th December 2007, 19:08

Bought a few games for the PS3 over xmas including NFS Pro Street and Call to Duty 4.

Not really impressed with Pro Street. There is lag and the online play is not upto much.

Call to Duty 4 is better and the online play is good.

The latest firmware update for the PS3 allows you to play DivX. I have updated but not bothered to try it yet.

The PS3 is in desperate need for good games. Most the games I have tried so far are what I would call average. Some of the graphics on my old Xbox 1 were brilliant for what was a dated bit of kit. Same cannot be said for the PS3. I am gald I managed to get the PS3 cheap, I would be seriously peed off if I had paid £300 for it.

mobike008 · 27th December 2007, 19:26

I am contemplating buying a couple of games for my new PS3, guys who played them on PS3, please recommend.

Also, any good bargain websites that i can buy from in India would be great info

Godfather · 27th December 2007, 19:40

PS3 here in US is for around $399.95 (80 GB). Planning to get one for myself in the new year's sale.

Goddy

mobike008 · 27th December 2007, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Godfather

PS3 here in US is for around $399.95 (80 GB). Planning to get one for myself in the new year's sale.

Goddy

That must be the 60GB one. I got mine from US a month ago for 499 and its a 80GB.

bigman · 27th December 2007, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Godfather

PS3 here in US is for around $399.95 (80 GB). Planning to get one for myself in the new year's sale.

Goddy

I paid just over £135 for mine which is a 60GB version.

Still not realised what all the fuss was over. I thought the leap from the old Xbox 1 to a PS3 would be like going from the Commodore 64 to the Nintendo 64. I can do more stuff on my softmodded xbox 1 than I can on the PS3. Why dont the likes of Sony and MS look at what people want and give it to us.

Godfather · 27th December 2007, 19:51

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Originally Posted by mobike008

That must be the 60GB one. I got mine from US a month ago for 499 and its a 80GB.

christmas and new year sales my friend.. all prices dropped.I checked it out yesterday in circuit city

Goddy

mobike008 · 28th December 2007, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Godfather

christmas and new year sales my friend.. all prices dropped.I checked it out yesterday in circuit city

Goddy

What??? I feel like

myself for paying $100 more and that too just within a month's time.

netarchie · 4th January 2008, 09:36

Got a ps3 for myself..luving it. Wondering if we can buy any bluray movies in India?

harmon_bro · 4th January 2008, 11:51

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Originally Posted by netarchie

Got a ps3 for myself..luving it. Wondering if we can buy any bluray movies in India?

You can find Blueray discs at Music World. Cost about Rs.1500 - 1800 a movie. Spider man and a short list of movies are available off the shelf.

srasania · 4th January 2008, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Godfather

christmas and new year sales my friend.. all prices dropped.I checked it out yesterday in circuit city

Goddy

what you saying dude..I jus-t bought a PS3 80 gigs yesterday...every single store - circuicity to sams club has it for 499..even during new years sales, i don't think it ever went to like 399 for an 80 gig man..there would have been lines/fights/news all across america perhaps for the ps3 at that kind of price for 80 gig version..
or maybe only your local circuitcity must have had a special offer or something..because i can't recall the price to go that low...
peace,
-sr

mobike008 · 4th January 2008, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by srasania

what you saying dude..I jus-t bought a PS3 80 gigs yesterday...every single store - circuicity to sams club has it for 499..even during new years sales, i don't think it ever went to like 399 for an 80 gig man..there would have been lines/fights/news all across america perhaps for the ps3 at that kind of price for 80 gig version..
or maybe only your local circuitcity must have had a special offer or something..because i can't recall the price to go that low...
peace,-sr

Thank god, i had flogged myself below for the price drop. Even i checked the sites and its still at $499. So i will massage myself to feel better

One big question i have is, how do i use my memory cards to view the contents ( mostly pictures)? Do i just insert them and view the pictures?

Also, how do i save data to my 80GB hard disk, i still haven't been able to figure this out yet

srasania · 4th January 2008, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Thank god, i had flogged myself below for the price drop. Even i checked the sites and its still at $499. So i will massage myself to feel better

One big question i have is, how do i use my memory cards to view the contents ( mostly pictures)? Do i just insert them and view the pictures?

Also, how do i save data to my 80GB hard disk, i still haven't been able to figure this out yet

well, i think will have to read the reference guide or something..im totally new to the console..so, am slowly picking up stuff !..haven't tried the adding data to hard drive or the memory card slots yet..only tried online gaming..
-sr

khanak · 4th January 2008, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

One big question i have is, how do i use my memory cards to view the contents ( mostly pictures)? Do i just insert them and view the pictures?

Also, how do i save data to my 80GB hard disk, i still haven't been able to figure this out yet

Stick the memory card into the card reader on your ps3 and go to the pictures option on the XMB. You will see a memory stick/SD Card option under pictures. Select that and you can start looking at your pictures. I havent tried saving it put try pressing the triangle button and see if there is a copy option.

mobike008 · 4th January 2008, 14:47

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Originally Posted by khanak

Stick the memory card into the card reader on your ps3 and go to the pictures option on the XMB. You will see a memory stick/SD Card option under pictures. Select that and you can start looking at your pictures. I havent tried saving it put try pressing the triangle button and see if there is a copy option.

I thought so much. Let me try and see if it works

netarchie · 4th January 2008, 22:27

@mobike008, you need to copy Music/Pictures/Videos to your usb/flash/external hdd/memory card and insert in your PS3, goto music/pic/video options in the XMB menu , you will see your inserted media, either click it to play it or you may press the Triangle button and it will pop out the options, where you can choose it to copy files to your PS3 HDD.
Alternativey you can also install an we server in your laptop/pc and browse it frm PS3 and download files to PS3.

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bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Bought a few games for the PS3 over xmas including NFS Pro Street and Call to Duty 4. Not really impressed with Pro Street. There is lag and the online play is not upto much. Call to Duty 4 is better and the online play is good. The latest firmware update for the PS3 allows you to play DivX. I have updated but not bothered to try it yet. The PS3 is in desperate need for good games. Most the games I have tried so far are what I would call average. Some of the graphics on my old Xbox 1 were brilliant for what was a dated bit of kit. Same cannot be said for the PS3. I am gald I managed to get the PS3 cheap, I would be seriously peed off if I had paid £300 for it.
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mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,800 Times View My Garage	I am contemplating buying a couple of games for my new PS3, guys who played them on PS3, please recommend. Also, any good bargain websites that i can buy from in India would be great info
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netarchie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 397 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	@mobike008, you need to copy Music/Pictures/Videos to your usb/flash/external hdd/memory card and insert in your PS3, goto music/pic/video options in the XMB menu , you will see your inserted media, either click it to play it or you may press the Triangle button and it will pop out the options, where you can choose it to copy files to your PS3 HDD. Alternativey you can also install an we server in your laptop/pc and browse it frm PS3 and download files to PS3.
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