Top things you had no idea your PS3 was capable of doing /shock

Hello fellow Gamespot ppl.

This will just be a random round up of things I know, your PS3 can do. So read along and feel free to add on to the discussion, there are things you know i won't lol.

1. Youtube XL, is a PS3 version of You Tube, Go into your PS3 browser, simply typing in "youtube.com" should do the trick, otherwise "youtubexl.com is the one.

2. G4TV has a portal for XPLAY, Attack of the SHow and more just for your PS3 browser, updated nightly after the shows. G4TV.com

3. Your PC media server is a charm on the PS3. Your home network should connect to your PC users via your PS3, under the Photo, Music, and Videos category of your XMB. If they aren't already showing up, simply search for media servers, this also contributes to being able to store your PC things on PS3 including movies, music, and photos.

4. Copy save files to other user account on your PS3. As stated straight forward, go to saved data utility, and copy your save.

5. Your GH and RB peripherals are compatible with, PS2 instruments, including mics, guitars and drums, all from singstar, gh and the works. As long as it's USB 2.0 connected, it actually will work, so don't hesitate to buy that 98 cent naked brothers band ps2 bundle from your local Gamestop when you are searching for a quality mic, it is actually perfect.

6. You can manipulate the movement of the Music Player on certain visual styles... using your right stick.

So guys I realised this is a half baked thread, however, I promise you I just layed out the foundation and will keep it up to date and interesting, and I hope you will all help me keep it this way. Thanks for the support. Clean out till night fall.

EDIT: Your PS3 only does everything, so keep searching ;)

It took me well over a year to eventually realise there was internet :P

want ur parents to shell out for a HD camcorder? or got one urself but find it chews up ur old Intel P4 when u try and save files there? plug ur AVCHD camcorder (flash or HDD) into ur ps3 and copy ur footage to there for storage. even better if u upgrade ur HDD on the ps3! high def storage and playback!

Half baked, April 20th, bahahahaha.

Half baked, April 20th, bahahahaha.

Scianix-Black

220% baked as of 4:03

17 minutes!

i just found out if you break open the UMD casing to the psp games that you can actually play them on your PS3..simply insert it as you would do a regular disc based gameLP4EVA2005

dirty lies :P

[QUOTE="LP4EVA2005"]i just found out if you break open the UMD casing to the psp games that you can actually play them on your PS3..simply insert it as you would do a regular disc based gamekungfool69

dirty lies :P

I was this close on trying that Lol. What suprised me was the hole sim thing in the playstation network and I'm suprised on how many people use it. It is boring as hell.

3. Your PC media server is a charm on the PS3. Your home network should connect to your PC users via your PS3, under the Photo, Music, and Videos category of your XMB. If they aren't already showing up, simply search for media servers, this also contributes to being able to store your PC things on PS3 including movies, music, and photos.

CleanNJerk

I didn't know this until probably a month ago :|

Y7. Your PS3 is a good BOY!! :D

Nothing of importance since I did pretty well in "keeping up"...

Top things you had no idea your PS3 was capable of doing /shock

** Dave Letterman Pencil flick **

10. Float.... I thought it would sink
9. Break, I thought only Xbox 360s did this
8. Backup the hard drive
7. Run Linux... oh wait...
6. Upscale DVDs so they look better in HD
5. Allow an iPod as an attachment
4. Allow non Sony peripherals such as wireless KB/Mouse/Headset
3. Provide forensic evidence as the piano gloss surface collects fingerprints
2. Set your color scheme to auto change based on the month and year
1. Use my own theme, icons and stuff I create on my PC can be copied to the machine and used.

They're not in any particular order btw.

I was shocked at how getting trophies could be so addictive........

I was shocked at how getting trophies could be so addictive........

UTIxxx50

Yeah me too :lol:

1. Youtube XL, is a PS3 version of You Tube, Go into your PS3 browser, simply typing in "youtube.com" should do the trick, otherwise "youtubexl.com is the one.

2. G4TV has a portal for XPLAY, Attack of the SHow and more just for your PS3 browser, updated nightly after the shows. G4TV.com

3. Your PC media server is a charm on the PS3. Your home network should connect to your PC users via your PS3, under the Photo, Music, and Videos category of your XMB. If they aren't already showing up, simply search for media servers, this also contributes to being able to store your PC things on PS3 including movies, music, and photos.CleanNJerk

1. Youtube doesnt work on my slim. I open the browser and it already has a youtube link on the opening page. I click it. Search a video i want. When i click the video it just says GO UPGRADE. So i click that and it opens a java page that says "Sorry this browser is not compatible with java." No other options.

2. Where exactly are these shows? In the video section of the store? Or only by using the browser which doesnt even play youtube videos? lol.

3. Search for media servers on both music and videos just says "scanning" and it has never found anything.... ever.

For me, my PS3 seems loaded with useless junk that only works under certain perfect conditions.

[QUOTE="UTIxxx50"]

I was shocked at how getting trophies could be so addictive........

SadPSPAddict

Yeah me too :lol:

Me, three!! It's one of the main reasons I keep playing a game long after it's lost its thrill!!

Unfortanutely number 4 doesn't work on most new games - they are copy protected :(SadPSPAddict

I had no idea it was so capable of eating up so much of my time. :?

[QUOTE="CleanNJerk"]

1. Youtube XL, is a PS3 version of You Tube, Go into your PS3 browser, simply typing in "youtube.com" should do the trick, otherwise "youtubexl.com is the one.

2. G4TV has a portal for XPLAY, Attack of the SHow and more just for your PS3 browser, updated nightly after the shows. G4TV.com

3. Your PC media server is a charm on the PS3. Your home network should connect to your PC users via your PS3, under the Photo, Music, and Videos category of your XMB. If they aren't already showing up, simply search for media servers, this also contributes to being able to store your PC things on PS3 including movies, music, and photos.Cell2u

1. Youtube doesnt work on my slim. I open the browser and it already has a youtube link on the opening page. I click it. Search a video i want. When i click the video it just says GO UPGRADE. So i click that and it opens a java page that says "Sorry this browser is not compatible with java." No other options.

2. Where exactly are these shows? In the video section of the store? Or only by using the browser which doesnt even play youtube videos? lol.

3. Search for media servers on both music and videos just says "scanning" and it has never found anything.... ever.

For me, my PS3 seems loaded with useless junk that only works under certain perfect conditions.

2 It's in the browser it's a PS3 version of G4TV where you can watch.

3. You need to be operating on a router. CHeck your PC settings for your network database and allow all connections to the PS3, it wshould work. If you get it to work you will recieve a prompt showing your PC username on an icon on your PS3 under the videos, photos, and music categories. Try it out and let me know.

8. The PS3 is capable of removing time of your life, how shocking :P

Top things you had no idea your PS3 was capable of doing /shock

** Dave Letterman Pencil flick **

10. Float.... I thought it would sink
9. Break, I thought only Xbox 360s did this
8. Backup the hard drive
7. Run Linux... oh wait...
6. Upscale DVDs so they look better in HD
5. Allow an iPod as an attachment
4. Allow non Sony peripherals such as wireless KB/Mouse/Headset
3. Provide forensic evidence as the piano gloss surface collects fingerprints
2. Set your color scheme to auto change based on the month and year
1. Use my own theme, icons and stuff I create on my PC can be copied to the machine and used.

They're not in any particular order btw.

Chickan_117

Well I thought Having the Option to Turn On and Off my PS3 with My T.V. Remote is pretty Cool...Coolboy420x

3. Search for media servers on both music and videos just says "scanning" and it has never found anything.... ever.

For me, my PS3 seems loaded with useless junk that only works under certain perfect conditions.

Cell2u

The PS3 is loaded with a bunch of features that are versatile and pretty easy to use. I think you're wrong saying it's loaded with junk that only works under perfect conditions. Every feature my PS3 has works with just minor configuration (as per the on screen instructions)

[QUOTE="Coolboy420x"]Well I thought Having the Option to Turn On and Off my PS3 with My T.V. Remote is pretty Cool...T-Aldous

Well I thought Having the Option to Turn On and Off my PS3 with My T.V. Remote is pretty Cool...Coolboy420x

enable HDMI control then your ps3 can turn on the tv

You can watch a lot of pron on it. Yea I know this.

Its a Megatron!!! :shock:

[QUOTE="Cell2u"] Only two things are required for #3. First you need to have setup a media server (duh), second your PS3needs to be on the same network as the PC you're trying to stream from. Setting upa media server can be as simple as opening Windows Media Player on a standard PC, going into the media sharing options and turning it on for your PS3.

The PS3 is loaded with a bunch of features that are versatile and pretty easy to use. I think you're wrong saying it's loaded with junk that only works under perfect conditions. Every feature my PS3 has works with just minor configuration (as per the on screen instructions)

[QUOTE="T-Aldous"][QUOTE="Coolboy420x"]Well I thought Having the Option to Turn On and Off my PS3 with My T.V. Remote is pretty Cool...Chickan_117

It kept me warm in the winter time. :P

On serious note, I really didn't know it was capable of being so fun to play. I went from sometimes playing it, to playing it every chance I get

It also plays games.

[QUOTE="SadPSPAddict"]

[QUOTE="UTIxxx50"]

I was shocked at how getting trophies could be so addictive........

Yeah me too :lol:

Me, three!! It's one of the main reasons I keep playing a game long after it's lost its thrill!!

1- The most useful feature to me is game sharing. I do this with my family (Don't do this with strangers, it's dangerous since you have to give them your password)

2-I also use the browser quite regularly. it has improved a lot and nothing beats watching youtube or a website like it on a big screen. only one thing: WE NEED FLASH PLAYER 10 SONY, NOW! (for youtube hd and stuff like that)

3-You can also listen to music while browsing.

4-probably most of you know this right know, but you can force the ps3 to detect data on your thumb drives and external hard drives by pressing triangle and then display all.

[QUOTE="Coolboy420x"]Well I thought Having the Option to Turn On and Off my PS3 with My T.V. Remote is pretty Cool...davidkamayor

enable HDMI control then your ps3 can turn on the tv

[QUOTE="davidkamayor"]

[QUOTE="Coolboy420x"]Well I thought Having the Option to Turn On and Off my PS3 with My T.V. Remote is pretty Cool...Jonas008

enable HDMI control then your ps3 can turn on the tv

Hello fellow Gamespot ppl.

This will just be a random round up of things I know, your PS3 can do. So read along and feel free to add on to the discussion, there are things you know i won't lol.

1. Youtube XL, is a PS3 version of You Tube, Go into your PS3 browser, simply typing in "youtube.com" should do the trick, otherwise "youtubexl.com is the one.

2. G4TV has a portal for XPLAY, Attack of the SHow and more just for your PS3 browser, updated nightly after the shows. G4TV.com

3. Your PC media server is a charm on the PS3. Your home network should connect to your PC users via your PS3, under the Photo, Music, and Videos category of your XMB. If they aren't already showing up, simply search for media servers, this also contributes to being able to store your PC things on PS3 including movies, music, and photos.

4. Copy save files to other user account on your PS3. As stated straight forward, go to saved data utility, and copy your save.

5. Your GH and RB peripherals are compatible with, PS2 instruments, including mics, guitars and drums, all from singstar, gh and the works. As long as it's USB 2.0 connected, it actually will work, so don't hesitate to buy that 98 cent naked brothers band ps2 bundle from your local Gamestop when you are searching for a quality mic, it is actually perfect.

6. You can manipulate the movement of the Music Player on certain visual styles... using your right stick.

So guys I realised this is a half baked thread, however, I promise you I just layed out the foundation and will keep it up to date and interesting, and I hope you will all help me keep it this way. Thanks for the support. Clean out till night fall.

EDIT: Your PS3 only does everything, so keep searching ;)

CleanNJerk

Nice 10 things only Youtube XL isn't a PS3 version of Youtube. Youtube XL is a Large Screen version of Youtube for appliances viewing it on a large screen (this is all taken from Wikipedia). It's not designed only for PS3, hence the Youtube XL, XL meaning Extra Large.

Good list though, many of those are well known except iPod compatibility, that is cool.

CleanNJerk

want ur parents to shell out for a HD camcorder? or got one urself but find it chews up ur old Intel P4 when u try and save files there? plug ur AVCHD camcorder (flash or HDD) into ur ps3 and copy ur footage to there for storage. even better if u upgrade ur HDD on the ps3! high def storage and playback!

kungfool69

This

I use my PS3 for this all the time, videos look great