FAQs
Check out our extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions below. Click on a question to see the answer. If you need further help you can add a comment to the relevant comment.
- Can I connect my PS3 hard drive to my PC?
- Can I play VOB files on the PS3 without converting them?
- Can I put wallpaper on the XMB? How?
- Can I unlock trophies by copying over game save data?
- Can I use my PlayStation 2 Memory Card with the PlayStation 3?
- Can I use the PlayStation 3 with no hard drive installed?
- Can I write to Blu-Ray discs using the PlayStation 3?
- Can the PlayStation 3 play DivX/XviD files?
- Can the PlayStation 3 play WMV files?
- How can I add funds to my PlayStation Store account?
- How can I backup/restore data on the PS3?
- How can I copy files to and from the PlayStation 3?
- How can I group games into folders?
- How can I multi-task on the XMB?
- How can I play my own music in-game?
- How can I remote play via the Internet using my PSP?
- How can I rip music from a CD using the PlayStation 3?
- How can I turn off the Information Board?
- How can I use a PS2 DualShock controller on the PS3?
- How do I access the old PS Menu?
- How do I access the PlayStation Store?
- How do I activate Remote Start to use with Remote Play?
- How do I backup my PlayStation 3 savedata?
- How do I change my PlayStation Network Username?
- How do I create a new user?
- How do I edit my PlayStation Account information?
- How do I enable WMV playback on the PS3?
- How do I install a new hard disk in my PlayStation 3?
- How do I install another Operating System on the PS3?
- How do I install or delete a XMB Theme?
- How do I know if my SIXAXIS/DualShock 3 Controller is charged?
- How do I remove a wallpaper from the XMB?
- How do I report a PSN user to Sony?
- How do I reset the display settings on my PS3?
- How do I set automatic login?
- How do I unlock trophies?
- How do I update the firmware on the PS3?
- How do I upscale DVDs?
- How do I use a Bluetooth device with the PlayStation 3?
- How do I use my new controller on my PlayStation 3?
- How does the XMB display content?
- How many controllers does the PS3 support?
- How much data can a Blu-Ray disc hold?
- How much flash memory does the PlayStation 3 have?
- I have a DualShock 3 controller. How do I turn on/off the vibration feature?
- I have unlocked a trophy but cannot see it on my profile. Why?
- I've broken/bricked my PS3! How can I fix it?
- Is it possible to brick the PlayStation 3?
- Is the PlayStation 3 region-free?
- PlayStation 3 Trophy System Explained
- What are 2D Trophies? How do they work?
- What are the differences between the PS3 model numbers?
- What are the main difference between the SIXAXIS and DualShock 3 controllers?
- What audio files does the PS3 support?
- What Blu-Ray region is my PlayStation 3?
- What display settings does the PS3 support?
- What files are shared between different users on the PS3?
- What image file can the PS3 recognise?
- What is Blu-ray?
- What is DLNA?
- What is Folding@Home?
- What is PS3 Error 80010514 - An error occurred during the start operation?
- What is Qore?
- What is shared on the PlayStation 3 and what is private to a user?
- What is the Cell Broadband Engine?
- What is the difference between the 20GB, 40GB and 60GB PS3?
- What is the Emotion Engine and Graphic Synthesizer?
- What Parent Controls can I set on the PlayStation 3?
- What PS1/PS2 games are compatible with my PlayStation 3?
- What PS2 accessories can I use with the PS3?
- What region Blu-Ray/DVD movies can my PlayStation 3 play?
- What video files does the PS3 support?
- What XMB features can I access in-game?
- When installing games or demos, I get Error 80029564. What does this mean?
- When was PlayStation 3 Launched?
- Why is the controller called SIXAXIS?
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Why does my playstation not let me play games with my friends? (ie. “can’t join session”)
@Kris Which game are you referring to specifically?
why do i keep geting logged out of the psnetwork?
i have a ps3 the hard drive is not working it say there is a prom with the drieve can i format the drive
@franklin fontanez Check your router settings and enable UPNP if its available.
@tony You can use the recovery menu to format the drive, see: http://www.xtremeps3.com/2008/10/17/playstation-3-recovery-menu/
I wanted to knoe where I can get the PS3 that has all the other ports like 4 USB, PS2 memory card slot along with the other Goodies?
I have a question: when I try to download an update for VidZone, my ps3 restarts and that prevents me from trying this new service. What is the problem?