um, it works almost exactly like Apple TV...?
― I HAVE ISSUES (DJP), Friday, 20 May 2011 19:24 (thirteen years ago) link
never tried PS3 media server, but I messed with tversity or whatever and it was OK. eventually I realized all I wanted to do was play downloaded movies on my TV so I just bought a quick little USB stick and converted MKV to VOB and watched them directly off of it. I think the same thing is possible on 360.
― rockapads, Friday, 20 May 2011 20:36 (thirteen years ago) link
err.. TV shows. movies aren't worth the hassle.
― rockapads, Friday, 20 May 2011 20:37 (thirteen years ago) link
it's the whole "hassle" and "converting" thing that I have an issue with
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 May 2011 20:42 (thirteen years ago) link
like, why can't the PS3 (or apple TV or whatever) just mount a networked drive and let me play the movies over that?
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 May 2011 20:43 (thirteen years ago) link
y'all know you can build/buy used a cheap pc for cheap and hook it into your network and play movies like that right? probably cheaper than a ps3 or an apple tv!
― Alderaan Duran (Will M.), Friday, 20 May 2011 21:32 (thirteen years ago) link
my PS3 was a gift, so it was actually much cheaper than a cheap PC
― I HAVE ISSUES (DJP), Friday, 20 May 2011 21:44 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, I mentioned it as an option in my post. Problem is it really isn't that cheap compared to the other options once you figure in the cost of the operating system (assuming you aren't a pirate or Linux person). I may do it the next time I need to upgrade my PC.
― rockapads, Friday, 20 May 2011 22:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I bought a WD TV Live for ~$90 that sits under my telly and plays everything I throw at it.
― 百万个叉烧包 (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 20 May 2011 22:15 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah i've got a popcorn hour and it's great, but it would be even better to ditch it and just have one box
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 May 2011 22:25 (thirteen years ago) link
xp - Huh, I didn't even know about that. Netflix capability, too, eh? Very tempting.
― rockapads, Friday, 20 May 2011 22:26 (thirteen years ago) link
of course if popcorn hour or WD Live starts doing MLB.TV, then....
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 May 2011 22:37 (thirteen years ago) link
fuck mlb.tv, apple can eat a bag of dicks
― 百万个叉烧包 (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 20 May 2011 22:59 (thirteen years ago) link
all right, maybe "fuck apple" is the correct response there
― 百万个叉烧包 (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 20 May 2011 23:00 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/05/24/business/AP-AS-Japan-Sony-Canada.html?hpwtf guys is this a joke or
― crazy donkey winger (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 04:22 (thirteen years ago) link
I think it is a joke, but the hacker community is telling it.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 25 May 2011 05:15 (thirteen years ago) link
hey sony stop hitting yourself
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 09:13 (thirteen years ago) link
TBH, PS3 Media Server is a pretty neat little program, I have it on my laptop and it streams and converts p much anything I throw at it to the telly via the PS3. Only drawback for me was our wifi is fucked (long narrow house, lots of brick walls) so it streamed badly so I gave up.
― The man who mistook his life for a FAP (Trayce), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 10:20 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, similar in my house plus i like to put my computer to sleep when it's not being used.
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 11:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Motorstorm Apocalypse is FUN
― polyphonic, Saturday, 28 May 2011 00:39 (thirteen years ago) link
cannot sign in todya. ps3 is not a gaming console its a FUCKING JOKE
― remove this man from the internet (Ste), Sunday, 29 May 2011 13:23 (thirteen years ago) link
If Sony can't get this PSN mess sorted out before E3, then it'll overshadow anything they announce there.
― got a whole lotta gloves (snoball), Sunday, 29 May 2011 15:23 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.okaygeek.com/storage/post-images/gaming/sony/sony-ps3-does-nothing-funny-gif.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267489699532
― Mordy, Sunday, 29 May 2011 16:35 (thirteen years ago) link
lol -
http://uk.playstation.com/psn/store/
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 14:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Good Lord, they even have a PSN app. Insert joeks here about one's iPhone getting hacked that way.
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 15:35 (thirteen years ago) link
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/30/full-psn-services-including-playstation-store-return-this-week/
― you penis-curling she-devils (jamescobo), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:18 (thirteen years ago) link
^^^ presented without further commentary
"we have an announcement: the store will be back RSN"
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Will it be obvious how to get our free game or what?
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:42 (thirteen years ago) link
just type in your address, credit card, SSN, mother's maiden name, city of birth and your first pet's name
― Tom Skerritt Mustache Ride (DJP), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:09 (thirteen years ago) link
'The company implemented considerable security enhancements to the network infrastructure' translation: 'we've actually installed some proper security now'
― got a whole lotta gloves (snoball), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 17:11 (thirteen years ago) link
back up
but really the more important thing is Eurogamer's review of El Shaddai. holy CRAP that sounds great.
― you penis-curling she-devils (jamescobo), Thursday, 2 June 2011 07:28 (thirteen years ago) link
all i want is BG&E HD
u_u
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 2 June 2011 09:40 (thirteen years ago) link
OK after following that link i want El Shaddai, too
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 2 June 2011 09:44 (thirteen years ago) link
http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/1/0/9/6/0/6/0/ss_preview_el17.jpg.jpg
looks like the cover of a 70s sci-fi novel
― reverse the jelly baby of the neutron flow (onimo), Thursday, 2 June 2011 10:04 (thirteen years ago) link
Hadn't even known about that one, looks cool
― Nhex, Thursday, 2 June 2011 11:58 (thirteen years ago) link
PSN Store back up, but no free games yet. hmmm.
― zappi, Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:34 (thirteen years ago) link
what about beyond good and evil HD?
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:36 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah i am pretty excited for bg+ehd and the team ico ones
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:42 (thirteen years ago) link
those won't be out til later I thought? bg&ehd was due out last month
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:47 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah they got pushed back, i'm just bundling my anticipation for the hd reduxes together. bg+e was resched for this past Mon so should have thought it would appear today.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:50 (thirteen years ago) link
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/06/02/playstation-store-is-available-now/
You may have noticed that the content promised as part of the Welcome Back offer is not yet live. It is currently in the final stages of testing and will be available to download very soon; we’ll be sure to let you know when.
― reverse the jelly baby of the neutron flow (onimo), Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:57 (thirteen years ago) link
bg&eHD hitting the store june 8 -
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/06/02/welcome-back-to-playstation-plus/#comment-155338
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 2 June 2011 13:41 (thirteen years ago) link
but i guess immediately for plus users? so, you could sign up for the free plus trial...
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 2 June 2011 13:43 (thirteen years ago) link
"you may have noticed"yeah el shaddai is very anticipated for me
― When Zeester Met Koffie (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 2 June 2011 16:13 (thirteen years ago) link
How much psn stuff is playable on psp? I just want to play Scott Pilgrim...
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Thursday, 2 June 2011 18:16 (thirteen years ago) link
that one isn't.
― When Zeester Met Koffie (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 2 June 2011 18:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Dammit.
I will say, playing emulators on the psp is great( depending on the genre). Handheld Chrono Trigger and Link to the Past is great.
Anybody know if Neutopia is worth it?
― Crazed Mister Handy (kingfish), Thursday, 2 June 2011 20:39 (thirteen years ago) link
haven't played it but I hear it's apocalyptically terrible
― you penis-curling she-devils (jamescobo), Thursday, 2 June 2011 22:14 (thirteen years ago) link