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Just a quick recommendation : Everyone (and yes, I mean everyone who isn't deaf) should go out and buy the PlayStation Wireless Pulse Headset Elite.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/files...se-440x270.jpg

I just finally got mine today after buying it from Office Max on Cyber Monday(!) and it's amazing. It sounds really good and works perfectly and almost instantly wirelessly with the PS3. You can also use the included 3.5 mm cable and plug it into anything with an input jack. I had the previous model and while it worked, it wasn't very comfy and didn't sound too good (and that little boom mic with a blinking blue led was so annoying). This thing is amazing, feels super-comfy and has a high quality build (comparable to the $299 Beats headsets). The headset is currently on sale everywhere as part of the Sony Play Days accessory sale for $129.99 instead of the usual $149.99 price. It sometimes drops cheaper at Amazon. They're coming out with an app in the PSN store tomorrow to give all sorts of new presets for different viewing and listing settings. I can't recommend these highly enough. I so wish it worked on the 360 as well -- other than that, no complaints.

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Decker, do you have the old headset, or do you know whether you can pair two headsets to one machine?

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You can't use two simultaneously unfortunately (just like you can't use two remotes with the PS3 either).
I traded in my old headset at Amazon for $39.55, which seemed like a good deal since it only cost me $59.99 new.

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If anyone notices a deal for Playstation Plus I would be interested in nabbing it, thanks.

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I hadn't logged on to my PS3 in a few weeks, but when the hell did the store get updated? Wow does it suck now. Slow slow slow. Big step backwards in usability IMO.

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Yeah the new PS store sucks big ones. It is terrible. So clunky, non user friendly, slow and the added steps to download a demo is pointless and frustrating.

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I had to run the update yesterday just to buy Journey. Wasn't shocked at all that there was some type of update to sit through. Didn't really poke around the store enough to notice anything different.

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Everything is completely different.

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:lol: I clicked the "holiday sale" button grabbed Journey and was on my way.

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I will admit that the search function is now 1000% better.

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I wouldn't even admit to that. To search for something in Street Fighter X Tekken Vita, I have to scroll up to Search, then enter S>T>R>E>E>T>_>F before I can even start scrolling to look for the DLC I wanted to find. I think the whole new store is a massive cluster-fuck.

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The store sucks and there is no ifs about it. It is downright awful and the search feature is like one of those things that you create and then sit back and watch other people try and use it while you chuckle. I can't believe that any professional seriously believes that the new site is better than what they had before.

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Visually I think it is better, at least being able to read items. But usability absolutely is sucky.

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Just ran into a funny issue. Got Dredd blu-ray from Netflix and it put it in the PS3. Made some funny noises and nothing. Took it out, put it back in and same thing. I tried 2 other discs, which worked completely fine.

So I get out my Panasonic BD30 (4+ year old blu ray player), hook it up, and it plays the disc like a champ. :lol:

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Web store incoming!

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/10/so...utomatic-down/

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Yeah!

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In one of the unluckiest series of events I've ever heard of, I just returned my extra $199 Black Friday PS3 Bundle to Best Buy yesterday afternoon (just under the 60 day return period). We had purchased it for the minivan, but found out that it won't work right for that purpose. I had wanted to hang onto it as a spare, but my wife wanted me to take it back while I could. Of course, last night I go to play something and my five-year-old PS3 gives my a blinking red light and won't turn on. Sure enough my system is dead and the cheapest I can find a new one is $250.

:gah::grumble::brickwl2:


Question : Do you think I should take the 600 GB HDD out of my deceased system and put it in the new PS3? I need more storage. That couldn't be my current system's cause of death, could it?
I'm really dreading trying to re-download the over 500 GB of content I had on that previous system.

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Your 600GB of data on your old PS3 will not carry over if you install it into a new PS3, as far as I understand. The hard drive data is tied to the individual PS3 and will be reformatted once it's put into a new one.

For what it's worth, I grabbed an Assassin's Creed 500GB Super Slim bundle of Amazon Warehouse deals the other day for $192 shipped if you still want to pick up an extra one. Game was still sealed, PS+ code still worked, everything was essentially brand new despite being listed as "Good."

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You sure tend to luck out with Amazon Warehouse purchases, TL. I can never find good deals there and doubt I would have spent $200 on a "Good" condition PS3 bundle regardless (I don't need the games and just want a reliable PS3).

I know I don't get to keep my data (which is beyond stupid, but whatever -- at least my game saves are all backed up), I was just wondering if there was any danger in putting it into the new PS3. I'm hoping the easy-to-strip, incredibly tight screws are a thing of the past and that it's easier to swap HDDs now.

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You sure tend to luck out with Amazon Warehouse purchases, TL. I can never find good deals there and doubt I would have spent $200 on a "Good" condition PS3 bundle regardless (I don't need the games and just want a reliable PS3).

I know I don't get to keep my data (which is beyond stupid, but whatever -- at least my game saves are all backed up), I was just wondering if there was any danger in putting it into the new PS3. I'm hoping the easy-to-strip, incredibly tight screws are a thing of the past and that it's easier to swap HDDs now.

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Gotcha. Don't know if the screws are any different, but having destroyed them in the past on my launch PS3 I've given up on upgrading my hard drives.

The nice thing about AWD is that if it shows up and isn't up to snuff it's all backed by Amazon's return policy. I've returned one or two duds in my time. But after selling the bundled ACIII on CL for $40, the whole system cost me 150. For a backup/bedroom PS3, that was a great price for me, especially since the system was actually new (just a destroyed outer box.)

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I haven't had any trouble changing it on an earlier slim and the holiday slim from last year though I don't know that the screws are really any different.

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I spoke to Playstation and while, yes, I'm fucked with my 60 GB unit, if I can still find my old 60 GB HDD and put it back in the PS3, they'll let me upgrade to a <strike>refurbished</strike> "recertified" Slim model for $99. That's a fine deal if you ask me. Now where the Hell did I put that 60 GB HDD when I moved?

Edit : I found it. Called up Sony and for $99.99 they're sending me a coffin, will take my 60 GB corpse and then send me a recertified Slim PS3 with a 160 GB drive. That seems very fair in my book. I lose BC, but that's not a big deal since every PS2 game I ever played on the PS3 (Sly, Ratchet, God of War, Okami) I now own an HD PS3 version of anyway.

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So apparently Dust 514 is going into open beta next week. I'm excited to try it. Never played Eve online but it looks like it could be a cool team based shooter that is free to play.

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I just got the sony elite pulse headset and the sound is amazing, but I'm noticing slightly more bass in the left vs right ear. Has anyone else noticed this? I'm not sure if I'm just being paranoid or there is problem.