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story 04-05-12 08:10 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Tried Amazon Prime Video on PS3 and I'm not as impressed as I've been hoping it would be.

- I like the distinction between SD and HD videos. It's clear and appreciated.
- There's no instant queue for users to add their free prime videos to a play list for later.
- Finding videos is difficult even with the search function which doesn't seem to find the titles I'm looking for or at least offers them as an option far down the list.
- The search function doesn't have a separation between free and pay videos. While I understand the business side of this, it's frustrating to me since at this time I'm looking for free videos.
- The fast-forward option isn't in real time and makes it difficult to navigate through a video.

My context is as a current Netflix and Hulu subscriber. Right now, the interface simply can't offer what these services do and it's a bummer.

Spiderbite 04-06-12 05:04 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Fuck Prime. How about a streaming pile of Porn on your PS3.

http://www.gamepolitics.com/2012/04/...vice-lands-ps3


Adult video streaming company SugarDVD is expanding its service with a new app for the PlayStation 3. The saucy adult video service is already available on ROKU, BOXEE, and Google TV. For around $8 a month adult users can watch unlimited streaming titles divided up amongst various categories (which we're not going to mention here). There are also DVD and streaming combo packages, with the most expensive plan - 8 DVDs out at a time and unlimited streaming - for about $40 a month. All the plans include 20 Free VOD (video on demand) minutes, the company's adult pay-per-view service.

IGN has a short video report on it here where they giggle like teenagers about the idea of being able to watch porn on a console. Depending on your definition of "safe for work" this video probably falls in that category.

While pornography remains a taboo subject on its own, having access to it on a home console through a service similar to how Netflix operates might be too much for politicians and moral advocacy groups to resist waging a full assault on it. On the other hand, adults that want to watch adult content and pay for it should have the right to do so.

As long as we don't see ads for it on the PlayStation Blog or the console itself...

Raul3 04-06-12 05:18 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
I won't believe it until I see it.

I just watched the IGN video, well, duh! It's just a "portal" that you access through the PS3 web browser. And of course has been available for a long time.

So there's no app like Netflix, Vudu or something like that.

glassdragon 04-06-12 05:33 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
20 minutes of free vod?

That's at least 40 fapping sessions. Should be enough for most people.

pinata242 04-06-12 06:17 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Redtube+iPad+AirPlay+AppleTV is all the free fappin' I need.

JasonF 04-19-12 10:29 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
I just learned that Legend of Dragoon -- a kick ass PS1 JRPG -- is coming to PSN! Hooray!

slop101 04-20-12 10:27 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
^sarcasm?
Legend of Dragoon sucked hard back then, which means it must suck even harder now.

JasonF 04-20-12 10:30 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 11198217)
^sarcasm?
Legend of Dragoon sucked hard back then, which means it must suck even harder now.

No sarcasm at all. I played that game on my PS1 and loved it. Your taste is horrible. ;)

DaveyJoe 04-20-12 11:11 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Legend of Dragoon got excellent reviews, but I never got around to playing it, I might check it out on PSN.

Noonan 04-20-12 11:14 AM

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LoD is one of my favorite PS1 RPG's. It was nothing ground-breaking but it had a damn good battle system and an engaging story. I'd pick it up on PSN if I didn't still have the original copy.

DVDChris 05-09-12 03:57 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
All the PixelJunk games are on sale this week. Time for me to pick them up:

PixelJunk 3-in-1 Pack PS3 Bundle - $2.00 - Includes Monsters, Eden, and Racers 2nd Lap - Ends 5/15
PixelJunk Eden - $1 - Ends 5/15
PixelJunk Monsters - $1 - Ends 5/15
PixelJunk Racers 2nd Lap - $1 - Ends 5/15
PixelJunk Shooter - $1 - Ends 5/15
PixelJunk Shooter 2 - $5 - Ends 5/15
PixelJunk Sidescroller - $5 - Ends 5/15

story 05-09-12 10:07 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Does one have to be a PS+ member for that sale? 'Cause I'd go ahead and get those games at that price but I'm not a PS+ member.

DVDChris 05-09-12 10:39 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Nope. Available to everyone

mhg83 05-10-12 08:05 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Time to pick up a psn card!

story 05-15-12 03:05 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
So we're moving into a new place and I'm wondering what to do about how to connect the PS3 to the Internet. In our old place, we had an ethernet cable going straight from the modem to the PS3 because they were in adjoining rooms. But now the computer and the modem will be downstairs in the basement and the PS3 will be on the first floor in the living room. My two options seem to be either find a way to thread an ethernet cable upstairs (daunting, plus we're renting so I don't really feel like drilling holes in the floor or anything) or use the PS3's wifi connection.

Does the PS3 do online multiplayer and Hulu/Netflix streaming just as well with a wifi connection as it does connected via an ethernet cable?

If it doesn't, does anyone have suggestions on how to get the ethernet cable from the basement to the first floor?

Thanks.

Noonan 05-15-12 03:08 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
I've had no issues streaming media over wifi with my PS3. As long as your router is current and you're within range, it shouldn't be a problem.

You could also try one of those extenders that use power cables/plugs to transmit the broadband signal. I've read that those work well too.

Hailey G 05-15-12 03:17 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
I've never had a wired connnection to compare to, but I get along just fine for online gaming with my wifi.

FatTony 05-15-12 06:05 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
I've only ever used mine with WiFi, and the only problems I had with it were when I was using an 802.11b router. I upgraded to an 802.11g router shortly thereafter and have had zero problems with it.

story 05-22-12 08:46 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Can anyone recommend whether it's worth picking up a cooling fan for our PS3 160GB slim? If so, do you have a recommended brand?

I've had games freeze here and there, assuming it's because of some overheating, when it was on all day and considering how much work it was to convince my wife we "need" a PS3 as our blu-ray player, I don't want to end up giving it the YLOD because I play games so much.

Thanks.

Fandango 05-23-12 11:48 PM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Rumored PS4 Spec Sheet


tlwizard 05-24-12 02:41 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Thanks for posting. Not sure if it's real or not, but based on that it's going to play PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 discs.

glassdragon 05-24-12 08:13 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
If that pic is true and it will be backwards compatible with all their other systems then I know where I'm going next gen.

pinata242 05-24-12 08:14 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
If it is truly BC, then I'll probably sell my 60gb PS2-BC PS3 as soon as it is confirmed. It's just collecting dust and I'm too scared to actually turn it on for risk of it failing. Let that happen on someone else's watch.

kefrank 05-24-12 08:25 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 
Maybe I'm just ignorant, but do we know what "Iris" and "Omni" are in the controller input section?

glassdragon 05-24-12 08:27 AM

Re: The Official PS3 thread - Aaaaannnnnnddddd we're back!
 

Originally Posted by kefrank (Post 11245369)
Maybe I'm just ignorant, but do we know what "Iris" and "Omni" are in the controller input section?

Since it shows a sony tablet and an xperia play, maybe they're phones. Who'd want to play a game with a phone though is anyones guess.


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