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05-24-07 | 06:12 PM
#751
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Anyone else having problems with getting the media streaming feature to work? I am running Vista 64bit and I can't see my PS3 on the list of "Media Sharing" devices in Vista. On my PS3 it shows my Vista machine, but it can't connect, says that I need to make sure my settings on my computer are correct.
05-24-07 | 06:20 PM
#752
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Well Warhawk is a miserable fucking experience. I know its a beta and to be expected.
So far I have had 5 server disconnects, 3 complete PS3 lock ups and have died many times without killing a single person. I almost forgot how much I hate shooters and online play, but thankfully Warhawk has reminded me.
Edit, Okay I'm done. It takes forever to even get in a match and then the whole game freezes 2 minutes in. I'm going back to playing Japanese RPGs where I belong.
So far I have had 5 server disconnects, 3 complete PS3 lock ups and have died many times without killing a single person. I almost forgot how much I hate shooters and online play, but thankfully Warhawk has reminded me.
Edit, Okay I'm done. It takes forever to even get in a match and then the whole game freezes 2 minutes in. I'm going back to playing Japanese RPGs where I belong.
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05-24-07 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
I know that shortly after the PS3's launch, people were having problems outputting video over HDMI and audio over optical at the same time, but does anyone know if that has been resolved with any of the firmware updates? My audio receiver has no HDMI inputs, so I want to run HDMI to the TV and optical to the receiver in order to watch upscaled DVDs, but I figured I'd ask here before placing an order for an HDMI cable to make sure this setup would work.
Edit: Another question: what is the difference between these two HDMI cables?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
I see that the pricier one is "24 AWG" and the cheaper one is "28 AWG", but I have no idea what that means. Also, the pricier one is "CL2 rated" with "net jacket" and the cheaper one has ferrite cores. Again, I have no clue what any of this means in terms of image quality. Basically, is it worth the extra ten bucks to get the more expensive cable?
Edit: Another question: what is the difference between these two HDMI cables?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...ormat=2&style=
I see that the pricier one is "24 AWG" and the cheaper one is "28 AWG", but I have no idea what that means. Also, the pricier one is "CL2 rated" with "net jacket" and the cheaper one has ferrite cores. Again, I have no clue what any of this means in terms of image quality. Basically, is it worth the extra ten bucks to get the more expensive cable?
Also, I'm running video into my TV via HDMI and audio via optical into my (non HDMI) receiver and have no problems at all, so you should be ok.
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05-24-07 | 07:47 PM
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Anyone else having problems with getting the media streaming feature to work? I am running Vista 64bit and I can't see my PS3 on the list of "Media Sharing" devices in Vista. On my PS3 it shows my Vista machine, but it can't connect, says that I need to make sure my settings on my computer are correct.
05-24-07 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BornAgainStar
The smaller the AWG number, the thicker the cable. This really only important if the cable is going to be by something with a lot of electrical interference, although with digital it matters even less. Most people will tell you the thickness on HDMI really doesn't matter. Personally, I think it matters when going over a long distance, such as 25' or more.
The net jacket is just an outer sleeve on the length of the wire to protect the wire and make it easier to pull through tight spaces, like going through a wall.
The net jacket is just an outer sleeve on the length of the wire to protect the wire and make it easier to pull through tight spaces, like going through a wall.
Originally Posted by cultshock
I bought the 6ft 28 AWG cable from monoprice. It works great, no complaints at all. If you are only getting a 3 ft length, I really don't think you would need the thicker cable, so I would go with the cheaper one.
Also, I'm running video into my TV via HDMI and audio via optical into my (non HDMI) receiver and have no problems at all, so you should be ok.
Also, I'm running video into my TV via HDMI and audio via optical into my (non HDMI) receiver and have no problems at all, so you should be ok.
05-24-07 | 08:17 PM
#756
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Yeah, I've had HDMI for video and optical for audio since the PS3 first came out, never had any noticeable problems. Looking forward to downloading the update today, though I am bummed that it seems like there's still no auto-resizing option to automatically resize 4:3 content on a widescreen tv.
edit: the "normal" setting does auto switch between 4:3 and 16:9. Awesome!
edit: the "normal" setting does auto switch between 4:3 and 16:9. Awesome!
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05-24-07 | 09:45 PM
#757
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Originally Posted by flashburn
Anyone else having problems with getting the media streaming feature to work? I am running Vista 64bit and I can't see my PS3 on the list of "Media Sharing" devices in Vista. On my PS3 it shows my Vista machine, but it can't connect, says that I need to make sure my settings on my computer are correct.
1. Click on the arrow under the Library ( from Windows media Player)
2. Click More Options
3. Library
4. Configure Sharing
5. Check Share my Media
6. You should see under share my media an icon ( Unknown device) that's your PS3
7. Click on it and allow.
then click ok.
2. Click More Options
3. Library
4. Configure Sharing
5. Check Share my Media
6. You should see under share my media an icon ( Unknown device) that's your PS3
7. Click on it and allow.
then click ok.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that i am using WM11.
05-25-07 | 02:04 AM
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Sweet lord the Warhawk Beta truly is awful. I had no connection issues but the game is less than average. I realize the game has been scaled back from what it originally was but I think they truly given up on the game and are foolish if they think people will pay for this game at all. I am going to try a few more games in the morning since the games were kind of small but I can't imagine this game redeeming itself.
05-25-07 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisHicks
I just set this up on both an XP Media Center pc as well as a 64bit Vista ultimate laptop. this is what I did:
then I rebooted my PS3 and it worked.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that i am using WM11.
then I rebooted my PS3 and it worked.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that i am using WM11.
05-25-07 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterofDVD
Sweet lord the Warhawk Beta truly is awful. I had no connection issues but the game is less than average. I realize the game has been scaled back from what it originally was but I think they truly given up on the game and are foolish if they think people will pay for this game at all. I am going to try a few more games in the morning since the games were kind of small but I can't imagine this game redeeming itself.
Did you have freeze ups? The thing that frustrated me was my PS3 locking up in the middle of a game. Happened 4 different times to me and no matter how long I waited the game would never unfreeze and the PS button wouldn't work to exit. I hope it wasn't my console. I played other games on it for 2 hours after giving up on Warhawk and had no problems.
BTW, I tried the media sharing thing as well last night with WMP11 and it found my PS3 and connected with no issues. I already have a networked Xbox Media Center, but its nice to have an option 2.
05-25-07 | 07:58 AM
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Hmm.. looks like the "Double" option is for DVDs only, not for PS1/PS2 games. That's very odd, as that option would suit the games far better than movies in my opinion. Oh well, the good news is that if I pick up a new TV soon, my girlfriend might drop half the cost of the PS3 with me for the Blu-Ray player.
05-25-07 | 08:00 AM
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With the 1.80 update...I keep getting disconnected with my WIRED connection. So, I went to configure my Network settings and it says UPnP was disabled and NAT Type 3 (I have UPnP enabled on my router). So, I switch to WIRELESS and UPnP is now enabled and NAT 2 shows up. That is just odd. I don't use my PS3 too much lately, but I will IF I get a new TV in the future.
Warhawk seemed ok...I got disconnected, but it was the same disconnect problem I had when I was WIRED...same error code.
As for sharing...I THINK my WMP 11 found the PS3...it was UNKNOWN DEVICE, so not sure if it was the PS3 or some random device nearby
Warhawk seemed ok...I got disconnected, but it was the same disconnect problem I had when I was WIRED...same error code.
As for sharing...I THINK my WMP 11 found the PS3...it was UNKNOWN DEVICE, so not sure if it was the PS3 or some random device nearby
05-25-07 | 08:27 AM
#763
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
As for sharing...I THINK my WMP 11 found the PS3...it was UNKNOWN DEVICE, so not sure if it was the PS3 or some random device nearby
05-25-07 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
With the 1.80 update...I keep getting disconnected with my WIRED connection. So, I went to configure my Network settings and it says UPnP was disabled and NAT Type 3 (I have UPnP enabled on my router). So, I switch to WIRELESS and UPnP is now enabled and NAT 2 shows up. That is just odd. I don't use my PS3 too much lately, but I will IF I get a new TV in the future.
Warhawk seemed ok...I got disconnected, but it was the same disconnect problem I had when I was WIRED...same error code.
As for sharing...I THINK my WMP 11 found the PS3...it was UNKNOWN DEVICE, so not sure if it was the PS3 or some random device nearby
Warhawk seemed ok...I got disconnected, but it was the same disconnect problem I had when I was WIRED...same error code.
As for sharing...I THINK my WMP 11 found the PS3...it was UNKNOWN DEVICE, so not sure if it was the PS3 or some random device nearby
Since I got 1.8, I've been getting disconnected quit abit and I'm using wireless.
05-25-07 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by darkside
I thought the game looked pretty good, but the planes seem to move like molasses and the matches I was in everyone jumped into Warhawks and battled in one small corner of the map making all the anti aircraft guns and other vehicles useless.
Did you have freeze ups? The thing that frustrated me was my PS3 locking up in the middle of a game. Happened 4 different times to me and no matter how long I waited the game would never unfreeze and the PS button wouldn't work to exit. I hope it wasn't my console. I played other games on it for 2 hours after giving up on Warhawk and had no problems.
BTW, I tried the media sharing thing as well last night with WMP11 and it found my PS3 and connected with no issues. I already have a networked Xbox Media Center, but its nice to have an option 2.
Did you have freeze ups? The thing that frustrated me was my PS3 locking up in the middle of a game. Happened 4 different times to me and no matter how long I waited the game would never unfreeze and the PS button wouldn't work to exit. I hope it wasn't my console. I played other games on it for 2 hours after giving up on Warhawk and had no problems.
BTW, I tried the media sharing thing as well last night with WMP11 and it found my PS3 and connected with no issues. I already have a networked Xbox Media Center, but its nice to have an option 2.
05-25-07 | 12:41 PM
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The beta took forever to download. While it was downloading, I hopped onto that other beta () and ended up playing until 2 in the morning. Guess I'll give Warhawk a shot over the weekend, even though it sounds like there's not much to get excited about.
) and ended up playing until 2 in the morning. Guess I'll give Warhawk a shot over the weekend, even though it sounds like there's not much to get excited about.
05-25-07 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
The beta took forever to download. While it was downloading, I hopped onto that other beta () and ended up playing until 2 in the morning. Guess I'll give Warhawk a shot over the weekend, even though it sounds like there's not much to get excited about.
) and ended up playing until 2 in the morning. Guess I'll give Warhawk a shot over the weekend, even though it sounds like there's not much to get excited about.
05-25-07 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterofDVD
Stick with the other Beta. There are some great PS3 games on the horizon but Warhawk is not on that list as far as I'm concerned.
05-25-07 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
Maybe it works better with a full group of players?
05-25-07 | 03:54 PM
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I downloaded the 1.8 firmware update and tried God of War II. I have to set GoW II's progressive option to OFF to get the upscaling to 1080i/p. The only problem is that the picture is displayed 4:3 (with wide black bars on the sides) even if I set GoW II's widescreen option to ON. And if I set widescreen=ON and progressive=ON, the resolution drops down to 480p and the black bars on the sides disappear.
With smoothing ON, GoW II looks really nice in 1080i (my tv's max res).
Also, DVD movies upscaled to 1080i looks great too.
I can upscale PS2 games and DVD movies to 1080i, why is it that my PS3 games are only in 480p? I have a 3-year old Sony rear projection HDTV (KP-51WS510) thats supports 480p/720p/1080i and my PS3 games are CoD3, Resistance FoM, NBA Street Homecourt, NBA 2K7, and VF5. The PS3 is connected to the TV using HDMI-to-DVI cable (TV got DVI only).
With smoothing ON, GoW II looks really nice in 1080i (my tv's max res).
Also, DVD movies upscaled to 1080i looks great too.
I can upscale PS2 games and DVD movies to 1080i, why is it that my PS3 games are only in 480p? I have a 3-year old Sony rear projection HDTV (KP-51WS510) thats supports 480p/720p/1080i and my PS3 games are CoD3, Resistance FoM, NBA Street Homecourt, NBA 2K7, and VF5. The PS3 is connected to the TV using HDMI-to-DVI cable (TV got DVI only).
05-25-07 | 04:20 PM
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Just picked up the PS3 Motorstorm bundle at Costco - mostly for BluRay & 1080p upscaling. I was gonna get the A2 until the firmware update came out this week - just in time.
I'm pretty impressed so far. Unfortunately Costco didn't have any BluRay discs and traffic sucked, so I haven't tried that out yet. The upscalling is much better than my old Progressive scan no-upscale Player.
I downloaded some trailers, and wasn't all that impressed, some of them seemed kinda "blocky" - excuse my technical terms. Are generally the trailers of lesser quality than BluRay?
I'm pretty impressed so far. Unfortunately Costco didn't have any BluRay discs and traffic sucked, so I haven't tried that out yet. The upscalling is much better than my old Progressive scan no-upscale Player.
I downloaded some trailers, and wasn't all that impressed, some of them seemed kinda "blocky" - excuse my technical terms. Are generally the trailers of lesser quality than BluRay?
05-25-07 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by redbill
I downloaded some trailers, and wasn't all that impressed, some of them seemed kinda "blocky" - excuse my technical terms. Are generally the trailers of lesser quality than BluRay?
05-25-07 | 07:28 PM
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Alright, I'm having problems with my PS3 "seeing" any tracks. I've got the media share working, but when I point it somewhere, it just says "no tracks". Is there a way to configure this a little deeper?
05-25-07 | 08:06 PM
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For some reason, my wouldn't see tracks either, but I was able to go into the Albums category under "Pictures" and I was able to find music tracks in there. Since I organize everything thru iTunes, things don't seem to be in the right order in my Windows Media Server. I need to play around with everything a little more and see if I can alter the configurations.