Zollotech » playstation http://zollotech.com Technology Reviews and How To's Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:27:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Your PS3 Is Now Safe To Turn Back On http://zollotech.com/2010/03/01/your-ps3-is-now-safe-to-turn-back-on/ http://zollotech.com/2010/03/01/your-ps3-is-now-safe-to-turn-back-on/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:26:09 +0000 Aaron Zollo http://zollotech.com/?p=2801 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { window.setTimeout('loadFBShareMe_2801()',5000); });

After a rediculous issue with the Playstation network caused many to be unable to use their “fat” PS3′s, Sony has given the go ahead to power it back on.

According to Joystiq it is safe to resume gaming.   Here is a quick faq from joystiq to help you all relax from your MW2 withdrawl.

Q. Is it safe to turn on my PS3 now?

A. Right now, it appears the answer is “yes.” The PlayStation Network is online and fully functional for owners of the PS3 Phat system, and games appear to be running problem-free. Sony has yet to issue an official “you can use your PS3″ statement, however.

Q. Do I have to download a firmware update?

A. Nope. The problem should just fix itself automatically, whether you’re online or not.

Q. My Trophy data for [insert game here] is gone! (I know, I know — that’s not a question, but still!)

A. If you lost any Trophy data over the past 24 hours, there may be a way to salvage it. Launch the game for which you’re trying to restore Trophies and it should automatically recreate a Trophy data set on your PS3′s memory, which you can then sync with the PSN server (just by opening up your Trophy list in the XMB). Our Heavy Rain Trophies had vanished, but this trick brought them back from the ether.

Q. The time and date on my PS3 are wrong. How do I fix this?

A. Under Settings in the XMB, then under the Time/Date settings, you should be able to set your console to automatically sync the time and date via the internet.

I know it was a rough day or so, but don’t run out and sell your PS3 unless you were already planning to do so.  Hopefully Sony learns from its mistake and slew of angry customers and this incident or any other like it never happens again.

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For those of you not up to speed on the situation…Last night the Playstation network took a nosedive and caused quite a few PS3′s to not work as planned.  As of now if you own the original or “fat” model of the PS3, Sony is saying do not turn it on until the bug causing the issue is fixed or it could result in data loss.  If you have a PS3 Slim it looks like this is a non-issue for you and you can continue enjoying your gaming or video experience.  For us that own the older model we will have to wait an estimated 24 hours until the bug is fixed and it will be safe to turn on our consoles.

Apparently the bug is due to a clock-related leap year issue that was forgotten by the programmers.  As long as we don’t have a bricked PS3 I think we can deal without MW2 for a day or so, or maybe not…

[via Playstation Blog]

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  Marketing Week's annual top brands poll shows the top 20 brands of the year.  The poll shows Aston Martin, iPhone and then Apple in the lead as the most recognized or beloved brands in the UK.  Apple in reality holds the 2 and 3 position with the brand and a product.  This shows the clout of the iPhone in its own right as its own established brand aside from the ever popular Apple brand.  See the top 20 after the jump...

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  Marketing Week’s annual top brands poll shows the top 20 brands of the year.  The poll shows Aston Martin, iPhone and then Apple in the lead as the most recognized or beloved brands in the UK.  Apple in reality holds the 2 and 3 position with the brand and a product.  This shows the clout of the iPhone in its own right as its own established brand aside from the ever popular Apple brand.  See the top 20 after the jump…

 

 

The top 20:
1 Aston Martin
2 iPhone
3 Apple
4 Bang & Olufsen
5 YouTube
6 Google
7 Nintendo
8 Agent Provocateur
9 Rolex
10 Tate Modern
11 Dom Perignon
12 Virgin Atlantic
13 Ferrari
14 Ducati
15 PlayStation 1
16 Sony Advertisement
17 Nike
18 Bose
19 Facebook
20 Lamborghini (ANI)

 

[via Macworld]

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  Sony has now launched its service for PS3 called "Life".  The free service provides news, weather and live camera images from 60 cities around the world.  Eventually there will be more content added as the service progresses.  So go download it for you who have the PS3, it's available as we type this.

 

 

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  Sony has now launched its service for PS3 called "Life".  The free service provides news, weather and live camera images from 60 cities around the world.  Eventually there will be more content added as the service progresses.  So go download it for you who have the PS3, it’s available as we type this.

 

 

 

[via playstation blog]

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  Microsoft has had its ups and down with the Xbox in Japan.  For the first time the Xbox has been selling better than the PS3.  The trend started in August and Microsoft wants to keep the sales in Japan going strong.  Traditionally it has been very difficult for an American game console to take hold in Japan and the Xbox 360 has so far continues to prove this correct.  

 

  To continue to grow its marktshare Microsoft is lowering the price in Japan on its different 360 models.  The Xbox 360 Arcade is getting a price cut of $73.92 down to $182.72 or 19,800 yen, the Nikkei said.  The Xbox 360 Arcade is the lowest model which lacks a hard drive but comes with games and a memory card.  

 

"The new price will make that model cheaper than Nintendo’s Wii, which sells for about 25,000 yen, and the PlayStation 3, which sells for 39,800 yen."

 

Microsoft will also lower the higher end model with a hard drive by $46.14-73.83 or 5,000 to 8,000 yen.

 

"The company is scheduled to hold a briefing on the Xbox 360 in the Japanese market at 3:00 p.m. (2:00 a.m. EDT) on Monday."

 

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