I'm finally going to join the current generation of console gaming. I'm getting a PS3 soon and was wondering is there any reason I would need a 250 GB slim over the 120 GB version? I don't know what would take up so much space. Demos? Are DLC packs very large? What about PSN games?
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Official thread of "GAF I got a PS3, now what?"
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Truespeed
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hayguyz said:
The majority of PS3 games like to install GB's of data onto the HDD. Also, you'll amass a large amount of demo's and content that you'll probably want to keep - it's hard letting go of demo's because their availability is so enigmatic from region to region. You may even want to transfer your entire music collection to the PS3. 120GB may seem like a lot, but depending on how you consume content you'll find it can fill up rather quickly.
Honestly, just get the 120. 320 and 500 gb drives are cheap enough now that you could probably get one for a little over $50 and have a spare 120gb drive laying around and still have a larger drive for around the same price. Definitely nowhere near a price bump as the 360 elite given the storage, but you can still get quite a bit more for around the same price and end up with an extra drive to boot. Or just worry about it when you fill up your 120 and can even get a better deal on drives.hayguyz said:
H_Prestige
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TTG said:
The hdd info is in system information, which I think is under system settings.
You can't rip games to the hdd.
peppermints
Member
Okay, a couple of video questions.
My TV is only 720p. What should I set my output at? I know that technically 720p is better than 1080i, but which is better for games/movies? My TV's native resolution is 1366x768, by the way.
Does the PS3 downscale 1080p BRDs to 720p well?
And also, I was watching LOST Season 5 on DVD tonight, trying to figure out the upconverting business. I changed the setting to "Full Screen". Is that the setting that will convert it to my TV's native resolution?
Finally, is there anyway to get it to display at my TV's optimal resolution, similar to what the 360 does through HDMI?
My TV is only 720p. What should I set my output at? I know that technically 720p is better than 1080i, but which is better for games/movies? My TV's native resolution is 1366x768, by the way.
Does the PS3 downscale 1080p BRDs to 720p well?
And also, I was watching LOST Season 5 on DVD tonight, trying to figure out the upconverting business. I changed the setting to "Full Screen". Is that the setting that will convert it to my TV's native resolution?
Finally, is there anyway to get it to display at my TV's optimal resolution, similar to what the 360 does through HDMI?
timetokill
Banned
whitehawk said:So we just got a PS3, mostly for blu-ray. What should my PSN be? My XBL gamertag (Kowaku) is taken, and so is whitehawkAlso, I HATE NUMBERS!
iHateNumbersWaku
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
whitehawk said:So we just got a PS3, mostly for blu-ray. What should my PSN be? My XBL gamertag (Kowaku) is taken, and so is whitehawk
*looks at avatar*
dookie monster
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
kai3345 said:
Demon's Souls.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
kai3345 said:
God of War Collection, unless you already own GoW I + II
:enemyglider:
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Uncharted 2
You definitely don't have all your bases covered without that game.
You definitely don't have all your bases covered without that game.
BeautifulMemory
Member
DiddyBop said:
Motorstorm 2
Street Fighter IV
Warhawk
Bioshock
Infamous
Resident Evil 5
PixelJunk Series
Ratchet and Clank
Hardcore Climax Action Game of the Forever: Bayonetta!
Feel a little stupid for asking because I'm sure there might be a really obvious answer, but this is something that's been bothering me since I got my PS3.
I've bought a few things on PSN and now the XMB looks a bit like a mess. I can group games or videos into just one giant folder, but then I open it and it's still just a long messy list. Are there such things as subfolders or ways to sort the list? Something?
As much as everyone talks about the elegance of the XMB, I'm sure I must be missing something. Help?
I've bought a few things on PSN and now the XMB looks a bit like a mess. I can group games or videos into just one giant folder, but then I open it and it's still just a long messy list. Are there such things as subfolders or ways to sort the list? Something?
As much as everyone talks about the elegance of the XMB, I'm sure I must be missing something. Help?
JRW
Member
I havent read through this thread (yet) but I saw the title and just wanted to say PS3 is an amazing media player, Get PS3 Media Server and enjoy.
archnemesis
Member
Highlight a game, press the triangle button and choose information. Subfolders are called "Album". I've sorted my games into Demos, PSN Games, PS1 Games, and Applications.stupei said:
Change sorting mode with the square button, until you find album view.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
JRW said:I havent read through this thread (yet) but I saw the title and just wanted to say PS3 is an amazing media player, Get PS3 Media Server and enjoy.
This. Oh man I'm so glad I discovered the PS3 Media Server.
Now if it only supported animated GIFs it'd be perfect. :lol
Seraphis Cain said:
one of the best free applications ever.
Try to make sure you have a wired connection, I have come to discover that the wireless NIC on the PS3 is a steaming pile of shite....
I am now on my 2nd router (purchased just to try and solve my woes), on the first router I would get constant DC's now I flip a coin if the PS3 will see uPNP and NAT2. I have 5 devices including a wireless 360 that my wife uses daily to watch shows with the kids that work flawlessly.
I'm about to drill a hole through my damn living room floor
peppermints said:
I'll take a stab. I have a 1366x768 TV too and I run everything in 720p. I've tried both and I think 720p looks better. Most games are rendered natively in 720p anyway. Blu-rays will downscale from 1080p to 720p and still look amazing.
Not sure about the DVD upscaling. Try out all of the settings and go with what you think looks better.
Unfortunately, PS3 doesn't scale to the TVs resolution like the 360. We're stuck with the standards, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, etc.
OldJadedGamer
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Dunlop said:one of the best free applications ever.
Try to make sure you have a wired connection, I have come to discover that the wireless NIC on the PS3 is a steaming pile of shite....
I am now on my 2nd router (purchased just to try and solve my woes), on the first router I would get constant DC's now I flip a coin if the PS3 will see uPNP and NAT2. I have 5 devices including a wireless 360 that my wife uses daily to watch shows with the kids that work flawlessly.
I'm about to drill a hole through my damn living room floor
My 40gig Fat unit couldn't stream media for shit over my network if I used wireless so I was forced to hardwire it. But after I got my Slim, it does it just fine over the wireless network to the exact same computer and network settings so maybe it's just the fat units that have shitty wireless networking.
pedr0theli0n
Neo Member
great thread.
I've been a pretty diehard xbox 360 fan for the past few years but I recently had my second RROD, coinciding very nicely with my xbox live service running out, so I decided to take the plunge and get a PS3. I think I will be happy with it, but its kinda dissappointing that it doesnt come with any sort of hi-def cables out of the box. Luckily, thanks to this thread, I ordered an HDMI cable from amazon for under $4 rather than shelling out $30.
Haven't bought any games yet... Most interested in Uncharted (1 & 2), Infamous, and Demon's Souls. Valkyria Chronicles is pretty cheap so I'll probably check that out too. Just don't know what to get first... Something tells me if I get Demon's Souls, i won't want to play anything else for a long time. Maybe thats not such a bad thing...
I've been a pretty diehard xbox 360 fan for the past few years but I recently had my second RROD, coinciding very nicely with my xbox live service running out, so I decided to take the plunge and get a PS3. I think I will be happy with it, but its kinda dissappointing that it doesnt come with any sort of hi-def cables out of the box. Luckily, thanks to this thread, I ordered an HDMI cable from amazon for under $4 rather than shelling out $30.
Haven't bought any games yet... Most interested in Uncharted (1 & 2), Infamous, and Demon's Souls. Valkyria Chronicles is pretty cheap so I'll probably check that out too. Just don't know what to get first... Something tells me if I get Demon's Souls, i won't want to play anything else for a long time. Maybe thats not such a bad thing...
Phife Dawg
Member
Just download a couple of demos (VC and inFamous for instance if they're still up).pedr0theli0n said:
I had similar problems with my 80G BC fat at first. Then someone suggested http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/ and it solved all my problems.OldJadedGamer said:
Hello gaf, i need your help. Not sure where to post this but seeing as its a PS3 thread i wil try. I am getting a 500GB Hard Drive today and was wondering how on earth do i back up all my old saves and Downloads? I do not have anything that big to copy it too. Is there anyway i can copy them to my PC? I have like 15gigs just of Rock Band songs. I dont want to have to download them all again, so can anybody shed some light on how to do it?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Cornbread78
Member
buy an external hard drive and do a data back-up. That should do the trick.
My friend told me he just recently got a PS3 to get ready for all the March releases and then I looked at the release schedule and I completely forgot how many games were coming out.
Are you guys going buy/rent/pass these following games?
Heavy Rain
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Last Rebellion
Bad Company 2
MLB '10 The Show
FF13
Yakuza 3
God of War 3
Resonance of Fate
Just Cause 2
Episodes from Liberty City
Are you guys going buy/rent/pass these following games?
Heavy Rain
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Last Rebellion
Bad Company 2
MLB '10 The Show
FF13
Yakuza 3
God of War 3
Resonance of Fate
Just Cause 2
Episodes from Liberty City
archnemesis
Member
Day One
3D Dot Game Heroes
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIV (PS3 or PC)
Gran Turismo 5
Waiting for price drops
Heavy Rain
Resonance of Fate
Yakuza 3
Might pick up if I find it really really cheap
God of War 3
Star Ocean: The Last Hope <International>
White Knight Chronicles: International Edition
3D Dot Game Heroes
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIV (PS3 or PC)
Gran Turismo 5
Waiting for price drops
Heavy Rain
Resonance of Fate
Yakuza 3
Might pick up if I find it really really cheap
God of War 3
Star Ocean: The Last Hope <International>
White Knight Chronicles: International Edition