PS3 question.

[clucas91]

Hey all,

My Dad got a PS3 in Singapore (80GB) and is absolutely loving it.

He seems to be finding a lot of the features of the console such as streaming his media files (.avi, .mp3, .wmv etc.) wirelessly off his home network and watching them through the PS3 in very high quality.

My question is, what amount of Aussie PS3 users would be using the PS3 to its full capabilities? Is Joe Bloggs even aware of this awesomeness the PS3 can do?

I was at a mates place and he didn't even know that his Nintendo Wii connected to the internet or that he could download games and software updates...

 

[Mancey]

I'd say a fair few

The ps3 is definitely marketed as a media capable console rather than a straight out games machine.

 

[Conan Troutman]

I don't own a PS3, but a mate (who is computer illiterate) got one on release day and I've only just recently discovered that it had wireless networking built in - i'd been downloading updates for them connecting to my router with a cable before that. Also only just discovered about playing divx movies and web browsing. Haven't yet worked out how to stream of my pc yet Were surprised with the web broswer, not that you would use it much if you own a pc, but still pretty cool. Even plays basic flash movies, and works on password protected sites. Used to use my xbox (not 360) as a media centre and also stream off pc (though not wireless), though it needed a modchip to do that.

 

[Mancey]

Used to use my xbox (not 360) as a media centre and also stream off pc (though not wireless), though it needed a modchip to do that.

The modded xbox's were awesome media centres. But the 360 can do all that unmodded. As well as play divx off flash drives and external HDD's

 

[Conan Troutman]

The modded xbox's were awesome media centres. But the 360 can do all that unmodded. As well as play divx off flash drives and external HDD's

Didn't know that about 360's - both 360 and PS3 need to market the media centre side of them more I reckon. I used my xbox as a media centre more often than actually playing games on it.

 

[HBK619]

I have been watching a few Blu-Ray movies on it, and boy is the quality good, I got the free copy of Casino Royale when I registered my PS3 and if you thought it was good in the cinemas, watch it on Blu-Ray!

Also watched Vacancy and Fantastic 4: 2, and both of them are brilliant to watch, especially Fantastic 4, with so much happening in the movie you pretty much see every little bit that has gone into the effects.

Also the pop-up menu is so fun.