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**Official PS3 Thread**
Topic Started: Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:18 pm (856 Views)
jrmycmpfan
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Keep cool my babies

That seems like a waste because imagine if you play a lot of games.

I want the show so badly. :(
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Prime Time
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Rock God, God of Rock, Tom Petty

Is there any news of a price drop that will have happened by August?
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JoeCoolMan24
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I got Alicia Sacramone

Kavorka
Mar 9 2008, 10:42 PM
Is there any news of a price drop that will have happened by August?

Not that I have heard of, but its still at a good price. $399 for 40GB, and $499 for 80 GB. Or you can wait until MGS4 drops and get the package that is 80GB PS3, MGS4, and Dualshock3 controller for $499.
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EViL2uCe
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Did I wake you, motha fucka!?

JoeCoolMan24
Mar 10 2008, 12:46 PM
Kavorka
Mar 9 2008, 10:42 PM
Is there any news of a price drop that will have happened by August?

Not that I have heard of, but its still at a good price. $399 for 40GB, and $499 for 80 GB. Or you can wait until MGS4 drops and get the package that is 80GB PS3, MGS4, and Dualshock3 controller for $499.

Which I will say is a very sweet deal. Not sure if it'll bait me in just yet though, but it's the best idea Sony has had with the PS3 so far.
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I have one also add me because I really am in need of some friends on PSN.
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thefreak985
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Excellence in Broadcasting

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Mar 23 2008, 01:29 PM
I have one also add me because I really am in need of some friends on PSN.

my psn name is

thefreak985
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JoeCoolMan24
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I got Alicia Sacramone

Mine is JoeCoolMan24
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JoeCoolMan24
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I got Alicia Sacramone

PS3 Update 2.20 was released today. Here are a few new feaures...

-- More compatibility with DivX and other video formats

-- [Save Target] feature in internet browser that allows you to save files. I guess this means you can now download a video or a file for one of your games by using the [save target] feature instead of having to import it off of a flash drive.

--Resume Play feature. This means you can take out a movie, play a game, put the movie back in, and the PS3 remembers where you left off and will go back to resume that spot. Very nice feature.

-- BD-Live. This function allows you to connect ONLINE while viewing a blu-ray movie and download or access extra content. This means say you bought a blu-ray movie the first day it came out, then later a couple weeks later, they release an extended version with alternate endings. This now means you can go online WITH THE MOVIE and watch the alternate ending, and download the extra content on to the disc to keep it up to date. Very, very cool news.


I'm downloading it right now, but beware, it's a big download, taking about 20-25 mins to download.
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EViL2uCe
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The BD Live sounds sweet.
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EViL2uCe
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Just as a consumer alert. I heard about this going around, the Error 80010514 so I looked it up. This is what I found on a blogger site.

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As our friends over at destructoid have recently reannounced, Their is a known issue with the PS3, simply known as error 800010514. Although this error occurs less frequently than a southern Alabama church revival, we felt it necessary to our loyal Sony readers to help shed some light on this issue.

The error in question is mainly seen within the first month of use, or to put it bluntly, it has the error right out of the box, however, we have seen this occur at almost a year into service as well. Our particular error occurred shortly after installing a new game we had purchased off the PlayStation Store.

The Error reads as follows:

"An error occurred during the start operation. 80010514"

Since this error occurred, we obviously contacted Sony Support. We were informed that the code is not common, and a simple reset of the system, and restoral of factory settings should do the trick. Unfortunately, after the restoral, the error still occurred. So, we dug a bit further, and this is what we found.

The error code is actually one of two things, a.) a faulty sector on the internal hard drive, or b.) a faulty installation of software/firmware, both iterations actually coincide with eachother. If the hard drive suffers a faulty sector ( a section of damaged space on the drive that data may have been written to that no longer is readable), an installation may still be processed, and even work, but the error can cause some serious side effects, such as option b. If your PS3 has installed an item incorrectly, including firmware, it is in high risk of receiving this error.

Basically, what is occuring is the corruption of game disc recognition and execution. If you will notice, in 90% of all cases, the drive will still play DVD and even Blu Ray movies with no problems. When trying to start a game however, the title, sooner or later, will receive the error.

A couple of ways to help prevent these errors from occuring:

1) Ensure that your internet connection is stable. If you are using a wireless connection, make sure your signal is at least a solid 80%. If not, make the proper adjustments until it is.

2) Dust your machine regularly. Any PS3 owner will tell you that the Playstation 3 is a dust magnet. Just run a dry cloth over it every couple days, and you should be fine. This will help prevent heat issues and shorts that may occur.

3) When installing firmware and/or software, make sure you follow the instructions. Even if you have installed 6 versions prior, each one is different, and may require additional steps. Save yourself the headache and just follow them, it only takes a minute or so longer to do it right.

By following these simple steps, you can prolongue the life of your PS3 indefinitely. To sum things up, the error is not hardware releated. Unfortunately, it is occuring through the corruption of firmware. Restoring you PS3 will not roll back the firmware, and unfortunately will not fix the issue  9 times out of 10. If you are receiving this error, contact Sony for a replacement unit. They are very fast when it comes to servicing/replacing as we had our 60Gb (the one that is in shortage ya know) back in about 2 1/2 weeks. Not bad.


A few sites called it the RRoD for the PS3, but it seems to be going around in less than 5% of PS3's.

On a side note, I'll be buying a PS3 before Spring is over. I am not sure if I'm going to go with a refurbished 60gig or the Metal Gear package. I know the Metal Gear bundle will only be in short supply, so I have to kind of make a decision sooner than later. (I don't work at GameStop anymore, and all my "connections" I once had quit last week)
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