Finally gone to the darkside - Just got a PS3

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Never had one before, never played one before.

I've still got an Xbox 360, but sold a load of old stuff on ebay including my blu-ray player and lots of DVD box sets (not bad in just over a week, I fully funded the 320gb version with the new camera and wii style wand).

Some questions though:

Can you charge the PS3 controller on the PC?

When I first turned the PS3 on, I thought I had a HDMI problem, it took about 20-30 seconds before anything appeared.

How do I update my firmware to the latest level. I've seen the feature, where the console can be scheduled to power on. But how do I just force it?

I've connected to the internet, but I have not joined the PS3 network, whatever its called.

What sort of energy consumption does the ps3 use, in standby mode. With my Wii/360/Xbox 1 I always turned it off at the mains.

I've only just played 1 game, but the graphics do look better than the 360.

The controller just feels sooooooo light compared to the 360 .

Any other advice on the PS3, i'd appreciate. I like the idea of not paying for multiplayer like on the Wii.

Thanks
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YellowFlash · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Karma :

Go to "Users" on the far left, it should have an "Update" option at the top.

I prefer the PS3 overall, but the only thing i hate is the DS3, the thing feels fucking light and cheap, and my brand new console came with a DS3 with squeaky analog sticks, i thought it would go away, but it didnt.
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The View Askew · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

I find myself using it as a media hub more than a console, it plays my DVDs and blu rays, it streams my divx and music from my home network, it has iPlayer, it just happens to play games.

Gaming aside it is a very good piece of kit.
Admittedly I play games mainly on the 360 but those ps3 exclusive games such as MGS4 and God of War 3 are very impressive graphically and great in terms of gameplAy, and you don't get them on xbox.
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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

I have never liked consoles. The cost outweighs the benefits when I have a perfectly good pc capable of playing most games.

Until recently. I got wrecked and played mw2 with a mate for hours and I really started to enjoy the console experience. PS3 ftw. I am not tempted to buy one but now when people say do you want a go, I will say yes.