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Does the PS3 play films?
The PS3 supports playback for Blu-ray discs, as well as DvDs discs.
Can i play imported PS3 Games on a European Ps3
Yes, To date, all PS3 games have no regional lockout.
however DLC is region specific.
Can i watch imported BD/DvD films?
No, DVD and Blu-Ray discs use a separate regional lockout and may not play in PS3s released outside of their regions.
How far is the controller's wireless range?
20 meters, or about 65 feet.
What else can the PS3 do?
* Music & Audio
- Play music CDs and SACDs
- Connect to the internet to obtain detailed album information including album title, artist, length of album
- Copy CDs directly to your hard disk drive (HDD)
- Store and listen to other formats of audio/music files
* Movies & Videos
- Play Blu-ray Discs™ (BD) and DVDs
- Connect your digital video camera directly to your PLAYSTATION®3 with a USB cable
- Store and watch your own videos
- Download exclusive video content from PLAYSTATION® Store
* Photos
- Store your personal digital photo albums
- Use any of the various slideshow options to view
* Internet
- Surf the Internet with the PLAYSTATION®3 Internet Browser and the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller, or a USB Keyboard and Mouse
What types of Audio files can be played?
- Memory Stick Audio Format (ATRAC)
- MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3)
- MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC)
- WAVE (Linear PCM)
- WMA
What types of Video files can be played?
- Memory Stick Video Format
- MPEG-4 SP (AAC LC)
- H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC LC)
- MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2)
- MPEG-2 PS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3(Dolby Digital), LPCM)
- MPEG-2 TS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2)
- Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)
- Motion JPEG (µ-Law)
- AVCHD (.m2ts)
What types of Photo files can be viewed?
- JPEG (DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 compliant)
- TIFF
- BMP
- GIF
- PNG
Linux
Linux is an operating system that you can install on your Playstation 3. Here are some links for installing certain versions of Linux:
Yellow Dog Linux - http://www.linuxgames.com/ps3/ydl5.0_ps3_guide.pdf
Gentoo - http://www.daniel.jp/joomla/info/ps3...n-the-ps3.html
Fedora Core - http://www.fedora-ps3.com/Installation_Guide
And here are some guides to get you started using Linux:
General beginners guide - http://www.linux.ie/newusers/beginners-linux-guide/
YDL beginners - http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/newbie/
Fedora - http://docs.fedoraproject.org/desktop-user-guide/en/
Gentoo - http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/list.xml
IMPORTANT!!!
Linux is not for everyone. If you are having issues installing this, then operating it is pretty much out of the question. A certain portion of your hard drive must be partitioned for Linux so a format might be in order if you decide not to use it. I advise to read through all the information to see if this can benefit you and if you are confident enough to install and operate it.
Video terminology
SDTV:
SDTV stands for "Standard Definition Television" and it refers to legacy TV
standards. There were three competing SDTV standards: NTSC (used in most of the
Americas and in some places in Asia), SECAM (used in France, Russia, and former
colonies of both), and PAL (used just about everywhere else in the world).
NTSC:
NTSC stands for "National Television Standard Committee" and is the original
television standard. NTSC ran at a resolution of 640x480 interlaced pixels with
a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Originally NTSC only supported black and white images,
but color support was later retro-fitted into the standard.
PAL:
PAL stands for "Phase Altering Line" and was created after color support was
added to the NTSC standard. PAL ran at a resolution of 640x576 interlaced
pixels with a refresh rate of 50 Hz, and its main advantage over NTSC was the
tint of the picture never needed to be adjusted.
SECAM:
SECAM stands for "SÉquentiel Couleur À Mémoire" and was a superior broadcasting
format to NTSC and PAL. Since most TV sets that support SECAM also support PAL
(and some also support NTSC), very few (if any) games were made for this
format.
HDTV:
HDTV stands for "High Definition Television" and replaces the old NTSC, PAL,
and SECAM standards. On broadcast HDTV signals (which have nothing to do with
the PS3), the audio is compressed using AC-3 compression (more on audio later),
and video is compressed using one of the MPEG codecs. The main advantages HDTV
has over SDTV is it supports progressive-scan video in addition to interlaced
video, and it supports much higher resolutions and different aspect ratios.
Interlaced Video:
In order to conserve bandwidth over a limited-bandwidth connection, an
interlaced video scheme sends two images containing a single frame of video to
the display, one after the other, with one image containing half of the
vertical lines of video, and the second image containing the other half. The
display then puts them back together before displaying the full frame. Although
this reduces the bandwidth used, the picture is not as good, because sometimes
the frames come out of sync, giving the picture noticeable video artifacting.
(PS2 owners know the effect as "the jaggies".) The maximum frame rate of
interlaced video is 60 frames/second.
Progressive Scan Video:
Progressive scan video schemes send a single image containing the frame to the
display. It takes twice the bandwidth of interlaced video, but the image is
much sharper and does not suffer from any artifacts brought about by
interlacing frames. The maximum frame rate of progressive scan video is 30
frames/second.
4:3:
4:3 is the standard aspect ratio used by NTSC TV, and is also the standard
aspect ratio on non-widescreen computer monitors. (An aspect ratio refers to
the number of number of horizontal pixels per vertical pixel.)
16:9:
16:9 is the most common widescreen aspect ratio used in HDTV sets. (Most
widescreen computer monitors are actually 16:10; see below for details.) Most
of the time, when a game or DVD says it supports "widescreen", it really means
16:9 support.
16:10:
16:10 is the second most common widescreen aspect ratio. It is very rarely seen
on TV sets, but is very common in widescreen computer monitors, mainly because
16:10 resolutions are more backward-compatible with 4:3 aspect content. Many
16:10 displays support letterboxing 16:9 video so it doesn't look stretched.
XXXXi/p:
This refers to the resolution of the picture. The XXXX refers to the number of
vertical lines in the picture, while "i" stands for interlaced and "p" stands
for progressive scan. Typical resolutions are 480i/p, 576i/p, 720i/p, and
1080i/p.
CRT:
CRT stands for "Cathode Ray Tube" and is the original TV display technology.
CRT technology is time-tested and cheap, but CRT-based TV sets are big and
heavy, susceptible to radio interference, and their image quality tends to
degrade over time. CRTs are also susceptible to permanent burn-in, which occurs
when an image is displayed on the monitor for long periods of time, causing a
"ghost" of that image to be permanently burned into the screen.
LCD:
LCD stands for "Liquid Crystal Display" and is the original alternative to the
CRT for displaying images on a screen. LCDs were once expensive, but their
price has dropped dramatically, and their capabilities have increased equally
dramatically, since they were introduced in the 1970s. LCDs are digital, and
although they are susceptible to burn-in, the burn-in is temporary and will go
away shortly after it occurs. The problem with LCDs is they cannot display the
color black correctly.
Plasma:
Plasma TVs are similar to LCDs, except that they are far better at displaying
black and other dark colors, with the main trade-off being that they are more
expensive and susceptible to permanent burn-in.
RPD:
RPD stands for "Rear Projection Display". These displays give the best possible
image size, but they're expensive, and they're the most susceptible to burn-in.
What Video cables are supported by the PS3?
- RFU
Supported Resolutions: 480i (NTSC), 576i (PAL/SECAM)
Supported Audio Types: Mono
Picture Quality: Worst
- Composite
Supported Resolutions: 480i (NTSC), 576i (PAL/SECAM)
Supported Audio Types: Mono, Stereo, DPL1, DPL2
Picture Quality: Bad
- S-Video
Supported Resolutions: 480i (NTSC), 576i (PAL/SECAM)
Supported Audio Types: Mono, Stereo, DPL1, DPL2
Picture Quality: OK
- Component (Y/Pr/Pb)
Supported Resolutions: 480i/p, 576i/p, 720i/p, 1080i/p (support varies by display; not all displays support 720i/p or 1080p)
Supported Audio Types: Mono, Stereo, DPL1, DPL2
Picture Quality: Great
- D-Terminal
Supported Resolutions: 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/p (support varies by display)
Supported Audio Types: Mono, Stereo, DPL1, DPL2
Picture Quality: Great
- SCART
Supported Resolutions: Varies
Supported Audio Types: Mono, Stereo, DPL1, DPL2
Picture Quality: Varies
- VGA
Supported Resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (support varies by display)
Supported Audio Types: Mono, Stereo, DPL1, DPL2
Picture Quality: Excellent
- DVI
Supported Resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (support varies by display)
Supported Audio Types: None
Picture Quality: Perfect
IMPORTANT:
The PS3 may not work with DVI monitors that do not support HDCP
("High Definition Content Protection"). No DVI monitors made prior to 2004 support HDCP.
- HDMI
Supported Resolutions: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (support varies by display)
Supported Audio Types: Mono, Stereo, DPL1, DPL2, AC-3, DTS, TrueHD
Picture Quality: Perfect
What audio types are supported
- Monaural (Mono)
Supported Video Cables: All except DVI
Optical Cable: Yes
- Stereo
Supported Video Cables: All except RFU and DVI
Optical Cable: Yes
- Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro Logic 1)
Supported Video Cables: All except RFU and DVI
Optical Cable: Yes
- Dolby Pro Logic 2
Supported Video Cables: All except RFU and DVI
Optical Cable: Yes
- AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Supported Video Cables: HDMI
Optical Cable: Yes
- DTS
Supported Video Cables: HDMI
Optical Cable: Yes
- Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Supported Video Cables: HDMI
Optical Cable: No
What do i need to go online with my PS3?
If your PS3 is located in a place where the Internet is available over Ethernet
(e.g. many university residence hall rooms), or in a place where you have
access to Wi-fi, then you've got what you need.
If you don't have Ethernet or Wi-fi available, then you need to buy access from
a broadband ISP. The type doesn't matter, as long as the speed is 1Mb or faster.
Typically, most people will use cable or DSL modems.
Can i go online with a USB modem or router?
No. You must use either Ethernet or Wi-fi.
What is Folding@home and why is it on my XMB
If you get the latest PS3 firmware, then you'll find that Sony put a space for
a Folding@home client in the network section. You'll need to download a 50 MB
client the first time you run it, but after that, you'll only need the network
to download updates and work units.
http://folding.stanford.edu
do i need a headset to play games online/
Unlike the Xbox 360, you do not. However, having one is strongly recommended,
because without one, you will not be able to communicate with other players.
Any Bluetooth-enabled headset will do.
PS3 Themes Installation Help
As you are all probably aware, the new v2.0 update has been made available and doesn't feature any killer modifications apart from the Information Bar and [Theme Settings].
Anyways, If you arent happy with just the new airbrush theme I've found these on the Jap site. Its in Japanese but where you see three pics with "Download" written above them, click on whichever one you like the look of (decisions decisions Rolling Eyes) and save the P3T file to your desktop.
http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/up...#theme_setting
Make a folder on your USB drive or ExtHDD called PS3 then inside that another folder called THEME and place the P3T files inside.
Connect the USB or HDD to the PS3 then goto [Theme Settings] - [Theme] on your PS3. Then choose install, choose your USB or HDD and et voila 3 new themes.
Hope its worth it to you Very Happy
By: PhatBoy92
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