[PS3] PlayStation 3 Fan Noise. Annoyingly loud, ain't it?

I'm not scrolling through 29 pages...but I just got the system over the weekend and I wanted to see how these "media machines" were. Fuck that shit.

Trying to use WMP11/TVersity/Nero to play media from my PC and WMP won't play audio and only plays like 3 video files, TVersity gives "corrupt data" errors on just about anything other than AVI (especially MKV files), Nero just sucks, and to top it all off, I get a 50-step guide on reinstalling codecs when the crap should be working in the first place because I know what I'm doing.

Ugh.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by eprox1

Anybody have any suggestions for a good universal remote that can be used with this thing? I'm getting sick of having 3 remotes on my coffee table, and would probably double as a pretty sweet xmas gift for somebody.

I don't think the official Playstation Blu-Ray remote is going to do me any good, what with it's lack of an IR port or a backlight (retarded). One that would be compatible with a Comcast DVR would be preferred, if such a thing exists :/...

Any suggestions or recommendations?

You already know most of your options. The only other possibility would be (they make similar devices, this is a long shot) an IR/RF to Bluetooth converter where you can use a Logitech Harmony remote. Otherwise, just use your controller.

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Originally Posted by eprox1

That's exactly what I'm going to try to do - Harmony remote and all. I had a Harmony remote lying around from a couple of months ago that was meant to be a Christmas gift for my dad, but I just saw some brand new ones on amazon marked down to like $79.99 (originally in the ~$200 range), so I purchased a brand new one for him and opened up the older remote to see what that puppy can do.

Any suggestions on an IR port for the PS3? I've been getting mixed reviews on all of them, with the biggest nuisance being the fact that some automatically take up controller slot 1 when you turn the system on...

I thought it was understood there is no IR on the system, but as far as I know, you can use a PSX/PS2 Controller-to-USB and the PS2 IR Receiver. You know the rest.

EDIT: That said, I just found both parts and now I'll try it out.

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It works. Just be sure to configure your buttons manually for the Harmony. You'll need to set the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT especially.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by eprox1

Wait, now I'm a little confused. I think I probably just have my terminology wrong.

I understand that there is no IR on the actual PS3, so an additional piece of hardware is necessary for the PS3 to read IR signals (which I guess I was calling an IR port). I guess I was wondering what the best IR dongle (receiver) is for the PS3 since I know there is a couple out there, but it sounds like the old PS2 IR receiver might be best, although I was hoping for something a little more ergonomic/pretty.

You can fashion one inside your PS3 and cut a hole in the console. You can butcher your adapters to not have it stick out so far.

So no, there is no "easy" way that Sony has provided to sidestep their own products. If you're that concerned with how fashionable your console is, I recommend you go buy yourself some makeup and a dress, as this is hardly something to complain about. Deal with the 1-foot extension on your system.

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If Sony doesn't drop the price of their system in the next few months, they're idiots. Looking at how they got spanked by their competitors, a price drop is necessary, regardless of their losses on the systems. Give it a few months.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Shenlon

from rumors I've heard, you'd have to wait till april for a price drop. This of course, rumors :/

Worst case scenario you get RE5 or Street Fighter for the 360. Nothing else is really coming out for the system until then.

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Originally Posted by Shin

Not that I disagree that the PS3 is overpriced but it's hardly getting spanked. It's outselling the 360 in Europe and might even have a bigger userbase by now. Depending on which reports you read it's outselling the 360 in America too and has always been more popular in Japan.

I haven't seen anything that states the PS3 selling more than the 360...anywhere other than Japan. Check your NPD numbers and whatnot and provide some evidence of that.

Originally Posted by Shin

Not that it matters a jot but I honestly expect the PS3's userbase to dwarf the 360's in about 5 years time.

Sorry, but "duh."

Originally Posted by OmagnusPrime

I think a price cut, even of a fairly token amount, would help them pick up the pace though. I agree, I think the PS3 is in a stronger position than a lot of people give it credit for, but the 360 is only selling as well as it is because they've reduced the price drastically (though people still don't think about all the additional shit they need to buy).

The Arcades sold VERY well this Christmas. People came in looking for a Wii, couldn't find one, so they wanted the cheapest available system. Arcades flew off the shelves because of that.

Originally Posted by Shin

That said, I imagine Nintendo will have to release something before then, the novelty value of the Wii surely can't carry it much longer?

Other than their new DSi system?

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Ignore the context that I had, use irrelevant info, and beat around being wrong. I don't really care, but just don't go on about something you're so sure about when you're just guessing. Moving on....

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

The only "safe" people are those at Activision who refuse to make new games. They dropped Ghostbusters because there weren't going to be sequels. Free money for Atari. Sony's only concern is specifically in their gaming division. Simply owning the format Blu Ray will yield plenty of profits.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I tried the demo online and couldn't get another person for co-op. Otherwise looks like a new RE4 with curb-stomping.

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