Answers to common questions about the PS3. *TGS update 9/23+new poll*

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#1401 slipknotdevil13
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sign up please!
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#1402 peytonman
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I dont mind the steep price as much as i wanna see some real games that live up to the cell processor or else im gonna pull out my other system (not to be mentioned) but uggg somebody help us!!

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#1405 1jax
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Is online built in to where you just have to buy it or is it like the ps2 where you need all the wires ect. to hook it up?
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#1406 Freddie93
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did sony announce the europe release date of the ps3??? if yes, WHEN IS IT!!!!!!!!??????:question:
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did sony announce the europe release date of the ps3??? if yes, WHEN IS IT!!!!!!!!??????:question:Freddie93

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#1408 chrisjarid
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ok I just bought my ps3 about 2 hours ago and i was looking though the menus and I seen that i could install

a second OS with on liux windows or ?

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#1410 bviperz
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I think this will save a lot of people searching through the forums.

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#1411 Eman5805
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I have a router, got all the wiring right but I STILL get an error message about "resolving the name of the server" and some long number that starts with an 8. How do I fix that? (I didn't wanna make a whole new thread for this)
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#1412 The_PirateKing
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~-~Hey, can the PS3 use PS2 controllers?~-~
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#1413 Mobfia
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I have a router, got all the wiring right but I STILL get an error message about "resolving the name of the server" and some long number that starts with an 8. How do I fix that? (I didn't wanna make a whole new thread for this)Eman5805

I have this problem too but sometimes it works others it says the error message. Any help?

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#1414 firebreathing
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can the ps3 upconvert DVDS you watch to 720p or 1080p through the component cables or is that just the hdmi cables?? or can it not evne upconvert?? :\
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#1415 queenfan66
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if you dont have wi-fi on a ps3 how do you connect to the internet?

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~-~Hey, can the PS3 use PS2 controllers?~-~The_PirateKing
no
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#1417 queenfan66
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[QUOTE="Freddie93"]did sony announce the europe release date of the ps3??? if yes, WHEN IS IT!!!!!!!!??????:question:Platin_ghost

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wow it still hasnt come out yet
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#1418 queenfan66
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[QUOTE="The_PirateKing"]~-~Hey, can the PS3 use PS2 controllers?~-~queenfan66
no

for the last time NO!
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#1419 elon005
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I feel so stupid in asking this, but can you use the ps2 dual shock controller on the ps3. cause i don't really want to buy another ps3 controller cause its like $60.
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#1420 elon005
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man now i feel like an idiot. as soon as i post this, i found the topic "can ps3 use ps2 controller". Man i feel like an idiot. GOSH~
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#1421 GIJames248
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if you dont have wi-fi on a ps3 how do you connect to the internet?

queenfan66


Cat5e 10/100/1000Megabit networking cable.
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#1422 AxeMurderBoyz03
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question, im new here so im sorry if this isnt the place to be asking this but...Is it true the PS3 has 4d graphics? and if so what the hell are 4d-graphics? thanx in advance.
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#1423 silver_986
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When will the silver PS3 come out?? like on the picture. Can someone plz answer this?
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#1424 Platin_ghost
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Is it true the PS3 has 4d graphics?AxeMurderBoyz03

LOOOOOL!!!!:D

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#1425 04JETTA
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When will the silver PS3 come out?? like on the picture. Can someone plz answer this?silver_986

im hearin lik end of this early nex yr no word yet i read an interview with harai and he said if theres enough demand then theyl prolli make it

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#1426 Timoulty
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question, im new here so im sorry if this isnt the place to be asking this but...Is it true the PS3 has 4d graphics? and if so what the hell are 4d-graphics? thanx in advance.AxeMurderBoyz03
The 4th dimension = time, so I doubt any game console EVER will have the ability to look back in time :D I think you mean HD graphics, which are high definition. Ultra crisp and sharp images, but you need a decent FullHD tv + hdmi cable to achieve that.
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#1427 Platin_ghost
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[QUOTE="AxeMurderBoyz03"]question, im new here so im sorry if this isnt the place to be asking this but...Is it true the PS3 has 4d graphics? and if so what the hell are 4d-graphics? thanx in advance.Timoulty
The 4th dimension = time, so I doubt any game console EVER will have the ability to look back in time :D

Why not?!:D:D:D:D

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#1428 -DarthVader-
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Looking forward to home, warhawk,...etc

 

I was wondering if i should pick one up now or wait a couple of months? (have a 36/wii) 

 

 

 

 

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#1429 PerfectZedor
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Quick Question :

WHERE CAN WE GET THE PLAYSTATION III IN SILVER COLOR AND THE GANGSTER CONTROLLERS???

just wondering...

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#1430 MarkSmith
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Quick Question :

WHERE CAN WE GET THE PLAYSTATION III IN SILVER COLOR AND THE GANGSTER CONTROLLERS???

just wondering...

PerfectZedor

got $25,000 to spare?

http://playsquad.commongate.com/post/Silver_PS3_sells_for_25_000

:P

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#1431 rogerjak
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Oh man that controller looks awesome.
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#1432 IonescoF
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[QUOTE="PerfectZedor"]

Quick Question :

WHERE CAN WE GET THE PLAYSTATION III IN SILVER COLOR AND THE GANGSTER CONTROLLERS???

just wondering...

MarkSmith

got $25,000 to spare?

http://playsquad.commongate.com/post/Silver_PS3_sells_for_25_000

:P

:shock: Why does it cost that much?

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#1433 Mizuke
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[QUOTE="PerfectZedor"]

Quick Question :

WHERE CAN WE GET THE PLAYSTATION III IN SILVER COLOR AND THE GANGSTER CONTROLLERS???

just wondering...

MarkSmith

got $25,000 to spare?

http://playsquad.commongate.com/post/Silver_PS3_sells_for_25_000

:P

1silver PS3 or 41 black PS3s, 6 full priced games, and spare change to boot. Hmmm.

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#1434 GPAddict
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So if I have a PS2 8mb memory card, is it compatible with the PS3?

And if so, can I easily import my save data off the 8mb memory card to the PS3 hard drive and no longer need that memory card and have my save data for that game on the PS3 hard drive.

I put alot of time into FF-XII and Soul Caliber III and God of War 2 and want to finish them on a PS3.

TIA

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#1435 jasonyu
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So if I have a PS2 8mb memory card, is it compatible with the PS3?

And if so, can I easily import my save data off the 8mb memory card to the PS3 hard drive and no longer need that memory card and have my save data for that game on the PS3 hard drive.

I put alot of time into FF-XII and Soul Caliber III and God of War 2 and want to finish them on a PS3.

TIA

GPAddict

You have to buy a usb memory card adaptor to transfer game saves from your ps2 memory card to your ps3 hard drive.

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#1436 GPAddict
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[QUOTE="GPAddict"]

So if I have a PS2 8mb memory card, is it compatible with the PS3?

And if so, can I easily import my save data off the 8mb memory card to the PS3 hard drive and no longer need that memory card and have my save data for that game on the PS3 hard drive.

I put alot of time into FF-XII and Soul Caliber III and God of War 2 and want to finish them on a PS3.

TIA

jasonyu

You have to buy a usb memory card adaptor to transfer game saves from your ps2 memory card to your ps3 hard drive.

OK thanks. Guess I'll try to pick one up when I eventually get my PS3

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I'm going to try and update this weekend.
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#1438 Swedish_Wolf
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[QUOTE="GPAddict"]

So if I have a PS2 8mb memory card, is it compatible with the PS3?

And if so, can I easily import my save data off the 8mb memory card to the PS3 hard drive and no longer need that memory card and have my save data for that game on the PS3 hard drive.

I put alot of time into FF-XII and Soul Caliber III and God of War 2 and want to finish them on a PS3.

TIA

jasonyu

You have to buy a usb memory card adaptor to transfer game saves from your ps2 memory card to your ps3 hard drive.

Is it not possible to save ps2 game saves when playing straight to the harddrive, or do i HAVE to buy a ps2 memory card AND a memory transfer thingy ?

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#1439 DragonDynasty
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I got Tiger Woods 07 for PS3 and it doesnt work it says the video output settings needs changing and on the back of the case it says HD 720i now ive tried changing it to 720i but it doesnt work it keeps as standard do i need to have a HD tv to play it because it says HD? i'd really apprieciate the help thanks
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#1440 chrisgking4
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should i have a backup saved data utililty if a get a corrupted file in one of my saved data
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#1441 BBuckwild
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What do I do about dns errors when trying to connect to the internet w/ ps3?
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#1442 dk00111
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What do I do about dns errors when trying to connect to the internet w/ ps3?BBuckwild
I think this is quite possibly the oldest topic to be bumped on this forum... You could have just made a new thread.
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#1443 Diddies
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should i have a backup saved data utililty if a get a corrupted file in one of my saved datachrisgking4
Brings up old thread. But I will answer the original question. I paid $900 US Dollars for my PS3. I bought it from Ebay when it first came out.
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[QUOTE="BBuckwild"]What do I do about dns errors when trying to connect to the internet w/ ps3?dk00111
I think this is quite possibly the oldest topic to be bumped on this forum... You could have just made a new thread.

yeah, 2005 is a bit old :lol:
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#1445 supa_badman
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I've never seen a thread 5 years old.

Wow.

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#1446 WR_Platinum
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Woa... this thread is old....

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#1447 Fightingfan
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Woot, someone find an older one.
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#1448 finalstar2007
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Woot, someone find an older one.Fightingfan

WOhooooooo a thread from 2005.. woow lol.. great times