A Few Q;s On The PS3

N_E_W_U_S_E_R · 23rd March 2007, 6:32 PM

Ok so i am getting one i have owned evry strain of the playstaion and im not stopping anytime soon but dropping a grand on it atm is a little outta my league.

I know the games lineup and in a few moths after the first price drop ill snap one up but i need a couple of things clarifyed first.

Q1) I have heard that you can stream movies and such from your PC is this true?

Q2) I only have an older TV no plasma or LCD the TV itself is only 4 years old will i be able to use the PS3 on it or will i have to upgrade.

Q3) What cables are need or are they supplyed? AV or something else?

Q4) Do i need any special prgrams to use the streaming of said video to the unit?

Thanks guys i know thsat the guys at EB had NO idea what i was getting at today so anyhelp would be awsome and thanks again guys.

claf-43 · 23rd March 2007, 6:37 PM

Your TV will work with the supplied cables, (AV - composite)

N_E_W_U_S_E_R · 23rd March 2007, 6:38 PM

awsome i was hoping that they would come with the usual calbes so i cant see having a problem with my current tv.

stuffisgood · 23rd March 2007, 6:41 PM

That's a negative to the 1) and 4)..no streaming from PC to the PS3 unless you are running Linux on it. And no wireless support under Linux.

N_E_W_U_S_E_R · 23rd March 2007, 6:43 PM

so linux on the ps3 or PC? Ill be using a wired network connection.

stuffisgood · 23rd March 2007, 6:46 PM

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Originally Posted by N_E_W_U_S_E_R

so linux on the ps3 or PC? Ill be using a wired network connection.

Linux on the PS3. There is no streaming from the PC to the XMB.

N_E_W_U_S_E_R · 23rd March 2007, 7:59 PM

but can you drag on drop onto the hard drive? or do you need to convert it like the psp?

FalconGT · 23rd March 2007, 8:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stuffisgood

And no wireless support under Linux.

No out of box wireless support. Nothing stopping you from using an access point.

Wink · 23rd March 2007, 8:05 PM

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Originally Posted by N_E_W_U_S_E_R

but can you drag on drop onto the hard drive? or do you need to convert it like the psp?

As long as the Linux distro you have has a media player able to play DivX/Xvid/Quicktime/WMV then no you don't need to do any conversion

N_E_W_U_S_E_R · 23rd March 2007, 9:03 PM

but you can convert them if you not running linux. I mean i dont really want to put linux on it.

stuffisgood · 23rd March 2007, 9:06 PM

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Originally Posted by N_E_W_U_S_E_R

but you can convert them if you not running linux. I mean i dont really want to put linux on it.

Yeah you can convert them but you can't stream them - it's the tradeoff.

FalconGT · 23rd March 2007, 9:18 PM

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Originally Posted by N_E_W_U_S_E_R

but you can convert them if you not running linux. I mean i dont really want to put linux on it.

Or is it I don't know how to put linux on it and use it.

N_E_W_U_S_E_R · 23rd March 2007, 9:52 PM

just as long as i can get them on there i dont mind

23rd March 2007, 6:41 PM	#4
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