XBox, Playstation and other gaming consoles

ethanhunt123 · 28th June 2010, 18:55

I know I wont get warranty. But the 250GB is about 15k in HK compared to 22.5 in India which is a savings of almost 33%. Therefore i am tempted

reignofchaos · 28th June 2010, 20:15

I use it primarily as a blu ray player with the occasional game. The quality of playback is better than any other blu ray player I've seen till date barring the Oppo BD83 which is a shade better. Even DVD playback is top class as the software upscaler that runs on the emotion engine does a very very good job of cadence detection and de-interlacing. The cheaper bluray players are rubbish compared to the PS3. Check ultimateavmag or hometheatermag reviews of the PS3 slim. It supports RGB output over HDMI without color space compression. Even supports 24p. The default settings need changing though. My display is a Philips 9703.

You'd need to buy the bluetooth remote though - its a pain to navigate using the controller.

PS: Do not buy the old PS3. Make sure you get the slim as the older one can't bitstream high def audio over HDMI.

M5_fan · 29th June 2010, 10:47

I cant believe it that 'Noone' here plays Fifa 10 online on PS3... If you do play online then let me know. I will add you as my Fifa friend.

Fillmore · 23rd July 2010, 18:00

Good news for PS3 Fans . They have introduced the Motion device available Sept 2010.
So end of the road for Nintendo wii I guess, unless they do something quick to come up with an HD console.

This one has a camera as well, so its possible for you to be In the game in some cases. (check the videos )

Amazon.com: PlayStation Move Console Bundle: Video Games

Microsoft too better hurry up with Kinect/Project Natal if you want to remain in the game.

Ketan · 23rd July 2010, 22:25

Kinect is going to be available later in October I guess. Sony has got the right time to launch PS3 Move it seems.
with Move, you will still be using a pointing deice (sometimes two at a time). However, with Xbox 360 you dont have to.
I want to see who has got the better traction / precession control among the two. Its going to be interesting.

ashish22 · 30th July 2010, 13:27

Bought PS3 Slim 120GB from Sony world last week. No free games bundled. Right now playing Killzone 2 which i got from my BIL. Its a pretty decent game. Really love the dualshock and motion capture in the ps3 controller. Throws you right in the middle of the action!
Really happy with the purchase.

speedfreak01 · 30th July 2010, 14:16

^^how much did u get it for?

ashish22 · 2nd August 2010, 11:14

Rs.19,990 from Sony World. No accessories added till now. Planning to buy the remote for blu-ray playback. Is it worth it guys??
Also how much time does it take to update the PS3 software directly through the player using the internet? is it safe to do it?

Ponmayilal · 3rd August 2010, 09:08

^It is always safer to download the updates to your pendrive and update the PS3, rather than updating it directly from the net. Follow the instructions on creating the folder in the pendrive scrupulously and also ensure that your PS3 is connected to a UPS so that any power interruptions during the update process do not spoil the broth and brick your PS3. With the quality of power and internet connection in India this will be the safest route to take.

Also go through the forum posts here and then decide whether you want to update at all. I haven't after 3.15 and keeping my fingers crossed till the clouds settle and the all clear siren blows but then I use my PS3 Slim only to play BDs and not games.

Good luck.

ashish22 · 5th August 2010, 12:44

^^ Actually i was trying to register on playstation network and got the message that i need to update the version first. Thus i guess i'm bound to do that. Having said that thanks for the info and i'll go through the forums as well.

Ponmayilal · 5th August 2010, 15:28

Yes, it is mandatory that you update to gain access to PSN.

Since I am using my PS3 only as a BD Player, I have not updated considering the hue and cry raised since 3.21.

Every update after 3.15 seems to have bricked many PS3s or brought other problems - though many have reported theirs is fine. Overall, it is a confusing picture.

I shall prefer to update only when a latest update does not report problems by other users. (Their recent 3.41 update seems to have created problems for new PS3 Slims too.)

You may still update it, and take a chance (smug in the fact that you are still under warranty

) if you are so keen to enter PSN.

addyhemmige · 5th August 2010, 15:55

Can you please list out what type of problems I might face if I update my PS3? Right now, I'm using it solely as a BD/DVD player and am interested to get into the online gaming stuff shortly.

Ponmayilal · 5th August 2010, 16:23

^ Just go through the posts here @ PlayStation®3 Updates - PlayStation.com Forums and enumerate yourself.

Ketan · 6th August 2010, 01:21

Hey Guys,
watch this. Its going to be very kewl! stuff with Forza on Kinect. I'm waiting for Kinect sensors to launch in US.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REnYXw-Fbq4

Ponmayilal · 9th August 2010, 00:21

Going through the PS3 forum I had already referenced before, I was quite impressed with a newbie's post today, which truly reflects the mind of non-updaters like me.

"And yes, count me in the list of people not willing to update their systems until the reports of systems breaking from the update decreases. If I wanted a PS3 missing features, I would have bought a known broken one from Ebay. When the next update comes out and hasn't created mass reports of people with screwed up systems, then I'll apply the update.

I can live without the online features that Sony is denying those without the updated firmware. Having other features of my not-even 2 month old PS3 being affected due to a questionable update is unacceptable."

28th June 2010, 18:55	#811
ethanhunt123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,384 Thanked: 1,035 Times View My Garage	I know I wont get warranty. But the 250GB is about 15k in HK compared to 22.5 in India which is a savings of almost 33%. Therefore i am tempted
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28th June 2010, 20:15	#812
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	I use it primarily as a blu ray player with the occasional game. The quality of playback is better than any other blu ray player I've seen till date barring the Oppo BD83 which is a shade better. Even DVD playback is top class as the software upscaler that runs on the emotion engine does a very very good job of cadence detection and de-interlacing. The cheaper bluray players are rubbish compared to the PS3. Check ultimateavmag or hometheatermag reviews of the PS3 slim. It supports RGB output over HDMI without color space compression. Even supports 24p. The default settings need changing though. My display is a Philips 9703. You'd need to buy the bluetooth remote though - its a pain to navigate using the controller. PS: Do not buy the old PS3. Make sure you get the slim as the older one can't bitstream high def audio over HDMI. Last edited by GTO : 30th June 2010 at 11:04. Reason: Quoted post has been deleted, hence removing the quote from your post
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29th June 2010, 10:47	#813
M5_fan BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Noida Posts: 177 Thanked: 99 Times	I cant believe it that 'Noone' here plays Fifa 10 online on PS3... If you do play online then let me know. I will add you as my Fifa friend.
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23rd July 2010, 18:00	#814
Fillmore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 597 Times	Good news for PS3 Fans . They have introduced the Motion device available Sept 2010. So end of the road for Nintendo wii I guess, unless they do something quick to come up with an HD console. This one has a camera as well, so its possible for you to be In the game in some cases. (check the videos ) Amazon.com: PlayStation Move Console Bundle: Video Games Microsoft too better hurry up with Kinect/Project Natal if you want to remain in the game. Last edited by Fillmore : 23rd July 2010 at 18:06.
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23rd July 2010, 22:25	#815
Ketan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,036 Thanked: 542 Times View My Garage	Kinect is going to be available later in October I guess. Sony has got the right time to launch PS3 Move it seems. with Move, you will still be using a pointing deice (sometimes two at a time). However, with Xbox 360 you dont have to. I want to see who has got the better traction / precession control among the two. Its going to be interesting.
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30th July 2010, 13:27	#816
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 596 Thanked: 102 Times View My Garage	Bought PS3 Slim 120GB from Sony world last week. No free games bundled. Right now playing Killzone 2 which i got from my BIL. Its a pretty decent game. Really love the dualshock and motion capture in the ps3 controller. Throws you right in the middle of the action! Really happy with the purchase.
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30th July 2010, 14:16	#817
speedfreak01 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 475 Times	^^how much did u get it for?
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2nd August 2010, 11:14	#818
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 596 Thanked: 102 Times View My Garage	Rs.19,990 from Sony World. No accessories added till now. Planning to buy the remote for blu-ray playback. Is it worth it guys?? Also how much time does it take to update the PS3 software directly through the player using the internet? is it safe to do it? Last edited by ashish22 : 2nd August 2010 at 11:16.
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3rd August 2010, 09:08	#819
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	^It is always safer to download the updates to your pendrive and update the PS3, rather than updating it directly from the net. Follow the instructions on creating the folder in the pendrive scrupulously and also ensure that your PS3 is connected to a UPS so that any power interruptions during the update process do not spoil the broth and brick your PS3. With the quality of power and internet connection in India this will be the safest route to take. Also go through the forum posts here and then decide whether you want to update at all. I haven't after 3.15 and keeping my fingers crossed till the clouds settle and the all clear siren blows but then I use my PS3 Slim only to play BDs and not games. Good luck.
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5th August 2010, 12:44	#820
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 596 Thanked: 102 Times View My Garage	^^ Actually i was trying to register on playstation network and got the message that i need to update the version first. Thus i guess i'm bound to do that. Having said that thanks for the info and i'll go through the forums as well.
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5th August 2010, 15:28	#821
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	Yes, it is mandatory that you update to gain access to PSN. Since I am using my PS3 only as a BD Player, I have not updated considering the hue and cry raised since 3.21. Every update after 3.15 seems to have bricked many PS3s or brought other problems - though many have reported theirs is fine. Overall, it is a confusing picture. I shall prefer to update only when a latest update does not report problems by other users. (Their recent 3.41 update seems to have created problems for new PS3 Slims too.) You may still update it, and take a chance (smug in the fact that you are still under warranty ) if you are so keen to enter PSN.
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5th August 2010, 15:55	#822
addyhemmige Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Hassan Posts: 1,527 Thanked: 490 Times View My Garage	Can you please list out what type of problems I might face if I update my PS3? Right now, I'm using it solely as a BD/DVD player and am interested to get into the online gaming stuff shortly.
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5th August 2010, 16:23	#823
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	^ Just go through the posts here @ PlayStation®3 Updates - PlayStation.com Forums and enumerate yourself.
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9th August 2010, 00:21	#825
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	PS3: to update or not Going through the PS3 forum I had already referenced before, I was quite impressed with a newbie's post today, which truly reflects the mind of non-updaters like me. "And yes, count me in the list of people not willing to update their systems until the reports of systems breaking from the update decreases. If I wanted a PS3 missing features, I would have bought a known broken one from Ebay. When the next update comes out and hasn't created mass reports of people with screwed up systems, then I'll apply the update. I can live without the online features that Sony is denying those without the updated firmware. Having other features of my not-even 2 month old PS3 being affected due to a questionable update is unacceptable."
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