How can I copy files to and from the PlayStation 3?

0

Files can be imported or exported using many digital storage formats, including external hard drives and USB drives (FAT 16/32 format only). If you have a launch PS3 model, you can also use a selection of memory cards, including Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Pro Duo, SD cards, Compact Flash.

Simply insert the memory card/device and wait for the PlayStation 3 to detect the media. Select the item you would like to copy and press to bring up the option menu. If the item is not copy protected, you will be able to copy it to the external media.

What type of PSP retail packs area available?

0

The PSP can be purchased in a variety of packs, these include:

PSP Base Pack (Black, White, Pink)
PSP Value Pack (Black, White, Pink)
PSP Giga Pack (Black)
PSP Entertainment Pack (Black)

The Base Pack includes only the PSP, the battery pack and AC charger. The Value Pack comes with everything you need to get started including everything from the Base Pack, plus 32MB Memory Stick Duo, Pouch, Cleaning Cloth, Headphones and Remote. The Giga Pack comes with everything fror the value pack, except the 32MB Memory Stick is replaced with a 1GB Memory Stick. The PSP Entertainment Pack (only available in certain territories) comes with everything from the PSP Giga Pack, but is bundled with movies that can be downloaded on to the Memory Stick.

How do I backup my PlayStation 3 savedata?

0

To backup your PS3 savedata to an external device, go to Game > [Saved Data] and press to bring up the menu. From the menu, select [Copy] and choose the destination. Data can be imported back to the PlayStation 3 if needed. It is recommended that you backup any important data.

Please note that not all savedata can be backed up. Depending on the model if your PlayStation 3, you may need a USB Memory Card adapter to copy data to memory cards. Copy protected data cannot be copied to external media either. For these games, your savedata is locked to the PlayStation 3 console and cannot be backed up in any way.

What is Bricking? What does it do to the PSP?

0

Bricking occurs when some code is executed on the PSP that alters the Firmware to an unusable state (i.e. it formats the flash on the PSP). This means that the PSP will not function properly and therefore make the device unusable.

Bricking in the PSP may occur when using homebrew that alters the flash, such as using downgraders, custom firmware and other flash altering programs. Current downgrader/daters are 2.0 to 1.5, 1.5 to 1.0, 2.5 and 2.6 to 1.5, 2.71 to 1.5, 2.80 to 1.5, 3.03 to 1.5. It is wise that if one comes across one of these so called downgraders to look for some form of proof.

How do I use a Bluetooth device with the PlayStation 3?

0

Before you can use a Bluetooth device with the PS3, you must first register the device with the system. You can do this by going to Settings > [Accessory Settings] > [Register Bluetooth Device] and select the device you want to add. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to add the device to the system. Currently, the PS3 can only handle the following Bluetooth devices:

Headset
Sony Blu-Ray remote control
Keyboard/Mouse

What is Homebrew?

0

Homebrew is a term frequently applied only to video games that are produced or “home-developed” by consumers on proprietary game platforms (like the PSP); in other words, game platforms that are not typically user-programmable.

How do I remove a wallpaper from the XMB?

0

To remove your custom wallpaper and return to the default XMB background, simply go to [Settings] > [Theme Settings] > [Wallpaper] and select [Original]. This option will remove your custom wallpaper. If you would like to replace your wallpaper, rather than remove, simply find a photo you want as your wallpaper and press to bring the on-screen menu. From the menu, select [Set as Wallpaper].

If you like to restore your original wallpaper, you can simply select [Wallpaper] from the [Theme Settings] menu and your previously stored wallpaper will be used. There is no way to delete the wallpaper from the system, you can only replace it or choose not to use it.

What types of RSS feeds does the PSP support?

0

With firmware version 2.70+, the PSP is able to download content via RSS feeds, although only certain formats are currently supported. The supported formats include images, video and music. Video and image support is available in firmware versions 2.80+

Firmware Version 2.60/2.70/2.71

You can only download MP3 content of you are using firmware version 2.70 or 2.71.

Firmware Versions 2.80+

If you are using firmware 2.80, you are able to download music, videos and photos using RSS feeds.

What is Folding@Home?

0

Folding@home is a feature under Network on the PS3 Home Menu. It is a distributed computing project that is run by Stanford University. The goal of the project is to research protein folding mechanisms in the hope that this will lead to medical treatments for related diseases. You can help out by allowing Stanford University to use your PS3 when is it idle. The power of the PS3 means you contribute a significant amount of CPU time to the project. More information can be found at http://folding.stanford.edu/.

What is XMB? What does it have to do with the PSP?

0

XMB stands for Cross Media Bar, and is a graphical interface that’s shaped like a cross. Users of the interface move left and right to select between main category entries, then move up and down to select between sub categories.

On the PSP, the main categories include “Settings”, “Photos”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Games” and “WWW”. Subcategories for “Games” include the Game Sharing Feature, UMD, Memory Stick Contents and Games on the Memory Stick.