Do you use your PS3 for internet surfing?

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#1 DontTazeMeBro1
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I have a thought. I'm sure this has been brought up somewhere but I just want to test my idea out. Surfing the internet is the reason for the freezing issues on some PS3's. I never use my PS3 for internet use (other then the PS Store) and have never had any problems with my system. Everything runs great. I have also come to understand that if you clear all your internet history and cookies as well as take off that stupid news ticker thing your system will run much better. So please, take the time to cast your vote and share your ideas. Have a good Thanksgiving and a better Black Friday.
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#2 ocelotcougar
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I use it in the mornings, before I go to school. That's really the only time I'm lazy enough to not get on my PC.
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#3 tryfe_lyn
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nope...I have a computer that I use to surf the web...it's alot more efficient and user friendly...I could purchase the blu tooth keyboard and mouse, but it's not that serious...
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#4 DontTazeMeBro1
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nope...I have a computer that I use to surf the web...it's alot more efficient and user friendly...I could purchase the blu tooth keyboard and mouse, but it's not that serious...tryfe_lyn

Im in that same boat. Just use my laptop when I need to use the internet.

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#5 Dogswithguns
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I use my desktop for the net. but I always will use my PS3 for thr net once in a while for fun.
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#6 Scubei
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well I've had my ps3 for 4 months, bought COD4 and after the firmware 2.0 update my ps3 is fried!!! It will still come on sometimes but not long enuf to run any games. I tried to get to change the media bar off, thought I did, but it was still there. Where do you go to turn it off? But anyways, I never got the internet once and my ps3 still did this....I got my update from a media card reader from my CPU @ work......anyideas?
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#7 Liams
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I've tried using the web browser wireless and buy connecting an earthnet cable to my router and it's so slooooooooooooooooooow. Where as my PC (Which is 4 years old and only has 15gb of space left on it) is much, much, faster
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#8 DontTazeMeBro1
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To shut that stupid media bar off I think you select the icon for it and hit O or triangle for the options. You may want to get 2.01 up and running as well.
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I have a thought. I'm sure this has been brought up somewhere but I just want to test my idea out. Surfing the internet is the reason for the freezing issues on some PS3's. I never use my PS3 for internet use (other then the PS Store) and have never had any problems with my system. Everything runs great. I have also come to understand that if you clear all your internet history and cookies as well as take off that stupid news ticker thing your system will run much better. So please, take the time to cast your vote and share your ideas. Have a good Thanksgiving and a better Black Friday.DontTazeMeBro1

That might be an issue for the newer models but I use to use mine all the time (11/17/06)when I first got my ps3 just to check it out. I haven't had any issues with my system.

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#10 Sokol4ever
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Only for PSN store for me and of course online gaming, I haven't had problems for the last eight months.

I have a computer for Internet use.

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#11 DontTazeMeBro1
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[QUOTE="DontTazeMeBro1"]I have a thought. I'm sure this has been brought up somewhere but I just want to test my idea out. Surfing the internet is the reason for the freezing issues on some PS3's. I never use my PS3 for internet use (other then the PS Store) and have never had any problems with my system. Everything runs great. I have also come to understand that if you clear all your internet history and cookies as well as take off that stupid news ticker thing your system will run much better. So please, take the time to cast your vote and share your ideas. Have a good Thanksgiving and a better Black Friday.MERC_RECONN

That might be an issue for the newer models but I use to use mine all the time (11/17/06)when I first got my ps3 just to check it out. I haven't had any issues with my system.

Im starting to think that as well. My PS3 is a launch system as well and runs great. I think its funny because NO ONE has a PS3 that looks worse then mine. No One.

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#12 Stormriderx
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Only time I use it for net is when reading articles on the information board, prefer using my PC to the PS3 for net surfing.
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#13 ovadose85
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sometime's but i'd rather use my pc .
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#14 MERC_RECONN
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[QUOTE="MERC_RECONN"]

[QUOTE="DontTazeMeBro1"]I have a thought. I'm sure this has been brought up somewhere but I just want to test my idea out. Surfing the internet is the reason for the freezing issues on some PS3's. I never use my PS3 for internet use (other then the PS Store) and have never had any problems with my system. Everything runs great. I have also come to understand that if you clear all your internet history and cookies as well as take off that stupid news ticker thing your system will run much better. So please, take the time to cast your vote and share your ideas. Have a good Thanksgiving and a better Black Friday.DontTazeMeBro1

That might be an issue for the newer models but I use to use mine all the time (11/17/06)when I first got my ps3 just to check it out. I haven't had any issues with my system.

Im starting to think that as well. My PS3 is a launch system as well and runs great. I think its funny because NO ONE has a PS3 that looks worse then mine. No One.

lol...to heck with how it looks...as long as ot runs ok....BE HAPPY!!!:)

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#15 DontTazeMeBro1
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Trust me, I'm happy:D
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#16 lrsp
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I haven't used it in like forever. I don't know if it is still crap since the recent update though.
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#17 vicsrealms
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Only for the PSN demo and trailer downloads, other than that I have a PC and a Laptop that work far better for surfing the internet then the PS3.
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#18 huriona
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I use it to watch videos on Youtube (and the PSN store of course).
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#19 bjhean
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no, i don't use it wo surf the internet. I have my pc for that.
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#20 The_G00se
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I've never tried it... can you look at YouTube vids on it? Any other video sights? That might make it worth it.
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#21 TheMetalSquid
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I sometime's use it though not all the time
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#22 Sk8ter_213
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i use the net on my PS3 alot, mostly is because my girlfriend is on my computer but i agree, i took off that stupidinfo bar is my PS3 runs better.

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#23 nyc05
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I used the browser several times, I've not had any problems with my system.

It's weird how some people have such problems after these firmware updates. I personally haven't experienced any of the problems that some have had with their PS3s after the updates, and I use the browser every now and then and I keep the information board turned on.

Strange stuff indeed.

PS: Let it be known that even though I answered the question and voted, I still want turkey.*drools*