HAY GUYS

Soluzar · Local time: Dec 27, 2007, 06:50 PM

yeah I know theres not mod but since the psp is so small and so full of possibilities I thought there would be some hacks for the ps3 as well because of the whole harddrive built into and stuff *_*

I heard there's a way to use Swap Magic discs, but it is blocked in the later firmware upgrades. It also requires you to perform a hardware mod so that you can swap the disc without pressing the eject button.

I am not doing a hardware mod on a 300 quid console I just bought. Or rather... am just about to buy.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Soluzar · Local time: Dec 29, 2007, 12:38 AM

Can I use the LCD monitor for my PC as an HD monitor for my PS3? The monitor's native resolution is 1280x1024, so I imagine it should be able to handle 720p from the PS3. It is a 4:3 aspect ratio screen, so I assume I'll get a letterbox display with black borders.

Since gaming and Blu-Ray is all I would use HD TV for, I'm tempted to buy a widescreen monitor rather than an HD TV. Is that a sound decision? It can do double duty that way, saving my limited space. If this will work, what cables and such do I need to make it all work together?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Soluzar · Local time: Dec 29, 2007, 03:33 PM

After a little research, it seems like my monitor doesn't support HDCP, so if Sony did not remove it I definitely need to buy a new monitor. It seems unlikely Sony would remove that anyway, because... it's apparently part of the HDMI specification, and the PS3 is sold as compliant with that. I feel like I should have a widescreen anyway, so I'll just go shopping once my wallet has taken some time to regenerate.

Thanks for the advice, it's going to come in handy on my search. I hope I can find something that does acceptable double-duty. The PS3 and the PC are the only sources of high resolution content I have, so it would make sense to me to integrate them while keeping my SD TV around for the old consoles.

How ya doing, buddy?

Soluzar · Local time: Dec 29, 2007, 08:50 PM

I didn't know burn-in was a phenomenon that was likely to occur on HDTV. I actually thought it was a characteristic of CRT screens.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Soluzar · Local time: Feb 23, 2008, 03:54 PM

Is there an official Sony adapter for PS2 memory cards? I know there are third party adapters, but I'm not about to trust those with the save data I've collected over more than six years of PS2 ownership.

If there is, can anyone give me a retailer link, preferably one that will ship to the U.K. if possible? Also, can you tell me if it's possible to transfer my PS1 save data as well?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Soluzar · Local time: Feb 23, 2008, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by russ

Here is the product you are looking for:

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802581

While it says that USB cable is not included, you can just use the cable used to charge your ps3 controller instead. It will work. I doubt Pawnstop will ship to the UK, but at any rate, you know what to look for now.

I appreciate the information. I dare say there's some way or another to get one shipped over here. I was almost certain the official Sony adapter was available. Thanks for the confirmation.

Originally Posted by hikarub

There is an official PS2 Memory card adaptor, though I don't know why it doesn't seem to be available in Europe. I checked on the Asia Playstation website and it's right there on the accessories list:

PS2 Memory Card adaptor for the PS3

Thanks for the information, I know what to look for now. I'll find a source for this product one way or another. Where there's a will, there's a way and all of that.

Quote:

Since it's available still in Hong Kong, maybe sites likes Play-Asia would be suitable for you.....but they're pretty fucking expensive:

PS2 Memory Card adaptor on Play-Asia

Normally that would be the case. However, since the Lik-Sang debacle, Play-Asia won't ship anything by Sony to Europe. I guess that's fine, I can still order any other product from them. Sony really do hate Europe.

Originally Posted by aesop

I don't quite understand why your data would be at risk, given the adaptor is just a means of transfering the saves, not storing them. I bought a third party adaptor for £5 off the HMV site and it did the job fine.

Amazon reviewers have stated that their cards became corrupt after using the device. I don't understand it either, but it's not worth the risk, even though I have several memory cards.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Soluzar · Local time: Mar 25, 2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by russ

The BD-Live stuff is nice and all, but what does a guy have to do to get screencap functionality on his triple? I can't be the only one who has been wanting that feature since day one.

I won't lie, it's my most wanted feature.

FELIPE NO