Free PlayStation 3 Homebrew and Multimedia Center Software

PS3 SDK Leaked!

2007-06-07T16:25:00.000+09:00

*Drip… Drip…* Sony has sprung another leak! According to several anonymous tipsters, the Sony PS3 SDK has also made its way into the hands of the public. The entire SDK comprises 941 directories, 5,551 files and weighs in at an approximate 442MB. Not much else to report on this topic, not yet anyway. Use your own resources to locate the leaked SDK if you want it; due to legality issues and

PSP Remote Play - Nice demo video

2007-06-06T20:22:00.001+09:00

Replace your PS3's harddrive - Watch this video

2007-06-06T20:14:00.000+09:00

PS3 This is Living - The ultimate Ad - Warning: contains Nuditiy

2007-06-06T19:37:00.000+09:00

Firmware v1.80 Debug Build Leaked

2007-06-06T03:43:00.000+09:00

Its been reported that a debug build of PS3 firmware v1.80 has been leaked to the public. What does this mean? Well, potentially it could open up the doors to many great possibilities — executing unsigned code, playing backed-up Blu-Ray games and/or movies, etc… You get the general idea. Now — not much has stemmed from this leak just yet; however, rest assure, the great hackers are doing

PSP 3.50 firmware available: "Remote Play" over the Internet

2007-05-31T22:18:00.000+09:00

Just released in Japan, Sony's 3.50 firmware for the PSP should making the global rounds soon enough. That, coupled with the latest PS3 firmware update, means you've just scored "Remote Play" functionality -- access to videos, music, and pictures on your home PS3 running 1.80 -- over the Internet. In other words, you can stream media but can't actually play games remotely. The update also

DLNA Device support in 1.80 - Which devices work?

2007-05-29T20:41:00.000+09:00

"Version 1.80 also allows users on a home network to seamlessly view and play rich media content such as images, music and video on their PS3, that is stored on their DLNA3 enabled devices such as PCs and laptops elsewhere in the house, reinforcing PS3's credentials as a home entertainment hub that truly deserves pride of place in the Living Room."But it looks like not all devices that come with

TVersity - A great media center not only for PlayStation 3

2007-05-29T16:20:00.000+09:00

Your Media on Your Devices - Anywhere Anytime, In the Home or on the Go, Free! New - A patch for firmware 1.8 of the Sony PS3

Rumor has it the PS3's SIXAXIS ready to rumble this year

2007-05-26T04:21:00.000+09:00

While it's indeed completely plausible -- even likely -- that we'll see rumble in the SIXAXIS this year courtesy of Sony's new deal with Immersion, it's also important to remember there are many kinds of rumor, and the type that originates from internet message boards, well, just don't say we didn't clarify where this one came from. According to a GameFAQs posting, the new issue of PSM

PS3 Real-time Ray-tracing

2007-05-25T03:57:00.000+09:00

IBM Interactive Ray-tracer (iRT) using three Sony Playstation3s (PS3) to render a model that is 75x more complex then those used in today's games. Ray-tracing is the rendering technique used by the film industry and is considered too complex for today's game systems. The code was written using IBM Cell SDK 2.0 on Linux. The iRT is totally scalable and only requires one Cell SPE to run. More PS3s

PS3 1.80 firmware is out and streaming your media

2007-05-24T22:44:00.000+09:00

The PS3 1.8 firmware is out and making its way global in Sony's typical rolling release cycle: APAC, Europe, then the Americas. We'll be testing it ourselves later but we thought you'd like to peep the first screen shots of DLNA-enabled media sharing in the PS3's XMB interface. In this case, Hardcoreware turned on media sharing within Vista (Home Premium or Ultimate, we presume) and voila, their

PS3 Firmware v1.80 Coming Today: DVD Upscale, Remote Play and More...

2007-05-24T17:16:00.000+09:00

From the press release:Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today availability of the latest version of the PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) firmware. Version 1.80 features upscaling of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.The capability to upscale DVDs to HD quality is a feature normally only associated with

InFeCtuS Can Downgrade PS3 with Programmer v0.0.3.4

2007-05-19T05:20:00.000+09:00

From infectus.biz:[QUOTE]INFECTUS PS3 DOUBLE NAND FLASHER IS READY!In the video below you can watch how the PS3 can be succesfully downgraded from 1.6 to 1.5 firmware version!Today we published online the diagrams, the tutorial and the new 0.0.3.4 PROGRAMMER.After some tests, we can confirm that the firmwares are specific and unique for each console, and it's not possible to use a firmware from a

PSP hardware refresh coming this year, says report

2007-05-18T04:41:00.000+09:00

So it looks like those endless rumors of a newly-spec'ed PlayStation Portable are finally about to come true, with an analyst from Lazard Capital Markets reporting that Sony has in fact copped to just such a device (most definitively NOT pictured above) at its Gamer's Day gathering in San Diego. According to Lazard's Colin Sebastian in a briefing prepared for NPD, "the company also indicated

PS3 TV GUI Concept

2007-05-16T18:23:00.000+09:00

Nice PS3 TV GUI demo that completely adopts the PS3 crossbar navigation.Although it looks like the TV GUI is completely integrated into the PS3 crossbar these guys are probably implementing this stuff for Linux on PS3.Still, a Linux Media Center with the look and feel of the PS crossbar sounds like an interesting project ;-)

Cybersex on PlayStation 3? - What a foreplay ;-)

2007-05-12T19:44:00.000+09:00

While console manufacturers spend millions in research to develop new game controllers like the Wii-mote in the hopes that they can get girls playing games more, Jenny L. Chowdhury, an NYU engineering student, may have come up with the controller that will not only get girls to play games with their boyfriends, but also redefine the meaning of “action button.”"My thesis work involves

Howto convert videos to full 1080p HD for PlayStation 3

2007-05-12T18:54:00.000+09:00

PlayStation 3 is not only an expensive game console but also an excellent video player. It could play high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to standard DVDs with a Blu-ray drive, which makes it so hard to resist-even at $600. PlayStation 3 can be connected with several kinds of external devices, such as Video iPod, Sony Memory Stick, CF Card, SD Card, Mini SD Card, Hard Disk and USB Flash

Home Beta Video

2007-05-11T00:44:00.000+09:00

Leaked PlayStation Home Beta Pictures

2007-05-06T15:39:00.000+09:00

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PS3's WiFi Now Working In Linux (YDL)

2007-05-02T18:00:00.001+09:00

Terrasoft Solutions has released Yellow Dog Linux v5.01 for the Sony PS3. Here are the features of this new release: More than 500 updated packages.PlayStation 3's Built-in Wi-Fi now supported. USB printers fixed. The bootloader is now included on the DVD.Here are some HowTo's thanks to Terra Soft Solutions' Owen S.:Installing the WiFi enabled kernel: 1. Update the firmware on your PS3.

Sony's P2P Network for PS3

2007-05-02T17:38:00.000+09:00

From sonyprotectiongroup.com:[QUOTE]According to an unnamed source, we have received word that Sony has developed a Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing network that will allow users to seamlessly watch and share movies. There won't be any hassles to deal with involving the use of the network. The system works on the premise that one simply downloads the specific file and the movie will automatically

Dynamic picture in picture TV demo on PlayStation 3

2007-04-30T17:42:00.000+09:00

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The PS3 is for porn? Japan's SEXUAL HD download service

2007-04-29T06:11:00.001+09:00

Here's an interesting new tidbit that comes straight from Kotaku. There's apparently a new company offering its wares through the PlayStation 3's browser, and even comes complete with PS3-styled fonts and a console in the background. Unfortunately, they're selling pornography online.SEXUAL HD, the Japanese site that's mimicking certain aesthetic aspects of Sony's online interface, is

Kutaragi looks forward to PlayStation 4, 5, and 6

2007-04-28T15:43:00.000+09:00

Everyone reading now is likely to be significantly older (and thusly worse at video games) by the time they're actually released, but the legendary departing Kutaragi-san told EE Times, "As a matter of course, I have the vision of Playstation [sic] 4, 5 and 6, which will merge into the network." Proud father of some of the best selling game consoles of all time apparently looks forward to

PLAYSTATION EYE CAMERA - SUMMER LAUNCH

2007-04-26T21:37:00.001+09:00

Sony has announced that their next gen Eye camera will be launched in Europe this summer. Picking up where the EyeToy left off, the new device is custom built for the PS3 and works as an accessory for voice, video chat and online gaming. It’s a pretty slick looking device as well. PlayStation say it’s designed specifically to work with the next generation of social gaming titles and new services

MIT's PS3 Cell Processor Programming Class

2007-04-26T01:02:00.000+09:00

Welcome to the 6.189 Multicore Programming Primer: Learn and Compete in Programming the PLAYSTATION®3 Cell Processor. This course is a brand new IAP 2007 class offering open to all MIT students (undergraduates and graduates). Students will spend several weeks learning about new multicore architectures and parallel programming patterns, and will design and implement

Petition to open PS3's RSX to other OS

2007-04-25T01:47:00.000+09:00

As this is a major inhibitor for homebrew software development please read and sign here.Thanks.

Some PS3 vs. XBox360 comparison vids

2007-04-24T04:12:00.000+09:00

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Ubuntu Feisty Fawn for PS3 Released

2007-04-22T20:40:00.000+09:00

The Ubuntu Foundation has released the latest version 7.04 dubbed Feisty Fawn for the PS3. The links below are where the Live-CD images are located. Download the Ubuntu distribution you intend to install on the PlayStation 3. Ubuntu Download- with Ubuntu Desktop Edition you can surf the web, read email, create documents and spreadsheets, edit images and much more. Ubuntu has a fast and

Xecuter PS3 HDXT and IDE to SATA Adapter Sample

2007-04-22T20:35:00.000+09:00

We received a sample from MrModchips.co.uk of Xecuter's first products for the PlayStation3 ... the 'PS3 HDXT' (Hard Drive Xtender) and 'IDE to SATA Adapter'.Official description:[QUOTE]The Xecuter PS3 HDXT is a caddy type frame that plugs into the PS3 internally where the 2.5" Sata drive would normally slot. You then clip on the matching faceplate and bingo you now have a clean external

Sexy GUI for PS3 Linux TV App in the works?

2007-04-20T19:57:00.000+09:00

Sony ups PlayStation 3 firmware to v1.7, PSOne titles not faring so well

2007-04-20T18:34:00.000+09:00

Another PlayStation 3 firmware update, another list of issues. Unfortunately, this seems to be somewhat of a recurring theme, and while users may not have found issues with last month's refresh, the v1.7 isn't as kind. Reportedly, the latest update enables the PS3 "to play PSOne titles that are already saved on your PSP," but numerous sources are suggesting that the feature, um, doesn't work. On

Official: Sony Ceases Production of 20GB PS3 in North America

2007-04-12T16:32:00.000+09:00

From gamedaily.com:[QUOTE]It looks like the rumors were true. Responding to retailer and consumer demand, SCEA has confirmed to GameDaily BIZ that it will no longer sell the 20GB model of the PlayStation 3 in North America. SCEA's Dave Karraker said that they have decided to focus on the 60GB version.Dave Karraker, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications at SCEA, issued GameDaily BIZ the

One PS3 fits all?

2007-04-09T02:23:00.000+09:00

At least HDTV decoding seems to be already possible...Check out this project.Anybody seen more of those projects?

Media Center on the PS3 (debian) :)

2007-04-05T03:38:00.000+09:00

This guide assumes a basic knowledge about linux. Writing a step by step guide for complete beginners would take forever, and at the current state there is no reason for someone who aren’t a linux user (geek) to install this yet. I predict that eventually there will be distributions for PS3 bundled with media frontends but until then this is not for the mainstream audience. I take no

Current Blu-ray players obsolete by October? - PS3 lucky?

2007-04-04T16:15:00.000+09:00

Here’s the deal. Blu-ray was rushed out the door in order to stay competitive with HD DVD. The Blu-ray Disc Association has only recently finalized the formats specifications, which most current players do not conform to. This includes the Playstation 3, and all of Sony’s own Blu-ray players. The lacking features include PIP support, part of BD-Java technology. Many players that even support

Tutorial: Installing YDL and VLC on your PlayStation 3

2007-03-29T23:56:00.000+09:00

Thanks to Taimoor, we found out about a new tutorial for PS3 users to get even more out of their system. Over at the T-Break Forums, Solid has written a rather in-depth tutorial about installing Yellow Dog Linux and VLC Media Player on your PlayStation 3.The tutorial has everything, from locations to download the applications you'll need, screenshots to serve as reference for installation,

Hacking: Problems with PS3 ISO loader...

2007-03-29T18:25:00.000+09:00

Paradox Comment on PS3 iSO Loader[QUOTE]Well where should I start? Seems there have been a large number of LEECHERS moaning about our lack of 'special notes' or the fact we haven't released a 'loader' for PS3 titles - something which I feel is bang out of order since none of you f*ckwits have the slightest idea of what is involved to produce this.We have been working on something for a while in

FCC document hints at possible PS3 Elite?

2007-03-29T18:18:00.000+09:00

Say what? A PS3 Elite? *awkward silence* Just right after the official announcement of Microsoft's Xbox 360 Elite, things couldn't get any more unsettling. As Kotaku reports, Sony could possibly be working on an upgraded PS3 so much so that it was dubbed to be the "PS3 Elite." This speculation was born due to a document filed to the Federal Communications

First Pictures of PS3 PAL COK-002 Motherboard

2007-03-24T19:47:00.000+09:00

PS3 Folding@Home Beats IBM BlueGene/L

2007-03-24T19:39:00.000+09:00

IBM's BlueGene/L (World's Fastest SuperComputer) In less than 24 hours of joining the Folding@Home project, the PS3 has shown how it's computing ability will dominate the effort. The conservative measurement by the Stanford Folding@Home group estimates the PS3's power at 367 TFlops, double the PC's power and less than 10% the number at work.FLOPS is an acronym meaning FLoating point

PS3 Hacking: PS3 LibMPEG Exploit found?

2007-03-22T17:30:00.000+09:00

From ps3news.com:[QUOTE]Hacked2123 has sent an MPEG file to several users for testing. We gave this a try on both a v1.10 PS3 and a v1.31 PS3 console, and thus far it only appears to be confirmed working with v1.10.Specific details will be posted in our PlayStation 3 Chat Forum soon by hacked2123 himself along with the relevant file for other DEVs to examine. The goal here is obviously to sort

You must be crazy to buy a PS3...

2007-03-22T17:18:00.002+09:00

... or what else could the message of this ad be? ;-)

Phil Harrison, porn, PlayStation Home, and Second Life

2007-03-22T17:12:00.000+09:00

$('dialog').style.width = document.body.clientWidth; $('dialog').style.height = document.body.clientHeight; Phil Harrison was interviewed by Three Speech the day after his keynote speech at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2007. The interview covered several things, but the interview immediately focused on

Xbox 360: black, HDMI, late April, $479?

2007-03-21T03:09:00.000+09:00

Well what do you know, Microsoft's apparently preparing to launch the 360 in black with HDMI (and an HMDI cable, ha!), and a 120GB drive for $479 in late April, as rumored. Joystiq seems to think it's not a hoax, but instead a legitimate leak from Game Informer, which supposedly had the details. Also noted, the 120GB drive will be available separately for under two bills, no internal HD

Use your PlayStation 3 as HDTV Receiver / PVR

2007-03-17T20:22:00.000+09:00

There are quite a few indications that people would like to use their PS3 as HDTV receiver / digital video recorder...This describes a TV solution for DVB-T, and the videos below suggest that some guys are working on an TV solution for DVB-S as well.Nothing quite ready yet, but time will tell ;-)

European Launch Ad

2007-03-16T18:39:00.000+09:00

I'm not sure what's going on inside Sony's marketing department (besides some apparent heavy drinking), but this advertisement for the PS3's impending European launch has me scratching my head.

German magazine walk-through for DVB-T and PS3 connection

2007-03-16T05:21:00.000+09:00

Are you guys familiar with DVB-T? It stands for Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial and is actually the European association standard for transmitting aerial broadcasts to provide users with more channels. Anyway, magazine "c't" in its latest issue demonstrates how the PlayStation 3 (running on Linux) can receive digital TV transmissions.Aside from having the free operating system (OS

GDC 2007: Terra Soft barks Yellow Dog Linux-PS3

2007-03-14T22:25:00.000+09:00

Yes, we know, GDC 2007 is so last week already. Sorry if GameTrailers only got to getting their GDC interview with Terra Soft Solutions CEO Kai Staats up and streaming today. This interview is dedicated to the love Yellow Dog Linux has for the PS3 (or is it the other way around?).Call it the video 411 on YDL-4-PS3. He shows off YDL running off the console, including its applications - and

Sony launches PlayStation Home Developer Network

2007-03-11T18:39:00.000+09:00

There's been much talk about Sony's PlayStation Home service ever since its announcement earlier this week. Today we got word that Sony has just launched a website for developers and publishers who want to work with the PlayStation Home service.The best thing about the site is that it also contains a Home Development Q&A document. Even if you're not a developer, you might want to check it

Sony says: Cell can handle "branching" for AI better than the rest

2007-03-10T18:53:00.000+09:00

When Sony introduced the new EDGE toolkit for developers, people began to listen in on the power of the PlayStation 3 and the Cell processor. While still difficult to program for, the toolkit is meant to alleviate some of the more confusing aspects of the new console. Sony also decided to sit down and chat with developers regarding the Cell and this new toolkit.A developer claimed that there

GDC 2007: IBM shows off real-time Cell rendering

2007-03-10T18:38:00.000+09:00

At the Game Developers Conference 2007, IBM displayed a Linux-based PS3 rendering of a complex – 3 million triangle – landscape in real-time and in full 1080p resolution using only software rendering techniques. Yes folks, full 1080p rendering despite the PS3's RSX being inaccessible under Linux.GameTomorrow informs that IBM's system is set to workaround the RSX hurdle by reaching out

PlayStation Home Video

2007-03-09T03:42:00.000+09:00

Sex in Sony's PlayStation Home?

2007-03-08T17:52:00.000+09:00

$('dialog').style.width = document.body.clientWidth; $('dialog').style.height = document.body.clientHeight; Given the massive visual and conceptual similarities to Linden Lab's Second Life – of course that's not counting the supposed eherm, "ease of entry" advantage that Sony claims to have - Joystiq's Bonnie Ruberg

GDC 2007: Playstation Home announced in Phil Harrison's keynote speech - Looks like Sony copied www.secondlife.com ;-)

2007-03-08T05:53:00.001+09:00

Just about a week ago, the internet practically imploded when Sony decided to blackball the folks from Kotaku. For those who may not have been aware of what happened, it was basically a case of a bad reaction from Sony when Kotaku decided to post a rumor about this little thing called the "Playstation Home". Well, over at the ongoing Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2007 at San Francisco,

Phil Harrison's GDC Keynote details leaked?

2007-03-05T07:48:00.000+09:00

We're treating this rumour with a bit of skepticism, but user DevelopersHeart from the neoseeker forums claims to have keynote details from Phil Harrison's keynote speech at the Games Developer Conference which starts tomorrow in San Francisco.The speech by Harrison is supposed to be happening on Wednesday, March 7, and according to these keynote details will include a lot of announcements

Tomb Runner-Lana Craft - Game control perfection ;-)

2007-03-04T16:54:00.000+09:00

Real life, isn't it? *lol*

Xecuter PS3 HDXT (Hard Drive Xtender)

2007-03-03T17:20:00.000+09:00

From Team Xecuter:[QUOTE]We announced the PS3 Hyperdrive project a few weeks ago and listened to a lot of criticism regarding the design. So we looked at it again.We had to ask ourselves what was the main purpose of this product:1. To be able to add any SATA or IDE Hard Drive externally to the PS3 - so there was no need for any expensive 2.5" Sata Hard Drive upgrades if the need for a very

PS3 to upscale DVDs, says Phil

2007-03-03T17:12:00.000+09:00

Well, sort of. Phil Harrison naturally couldn't just announce the future feature straight out, he had to work it into a clever demonstration of how Sony doesn't usually talk about stuff that's in the pipeline. In a talk with N'Gai Croal, Phil conjectured that to "engender trust in our users, we have to share some things that might be not quite perfect." He continued: "So we could say, 'You

Team Xecuter: Xbox 360 homebrew so near, yet so far; PS3 Paradox loader "shhh" until Euro launch

2007-02-28T18:46:00.000+09:00

The Soft-Mods blog had a chance to interview Team Xecuter via email, to ask them a couple of biggies: their ongoing PS3 and Xbox 360 projects. On the hardware front, there's the Blaster 360 and PS3 Hyperdrive; on the other side of the fence, Xbox 360 homebrew (presumably non-XNA) and the PS3 Paradox loader.So besides the Blaster and the Hyperdrive, the team reveals that they've got some "cool

Sony smearing via song

2007-02-25T19:58:00.000+09:00

We know full well that this subject just screams flame bait, but before you get on your high horses - hear us out first. (Imagining hordes of fanboys with pitch forks at QJ's doors.) Below is a video from heavyarms117 of YouTube (notice that he has an anti-Flame Suit disclaimer indicating that he did not make the song).The song is dubbed "How to Kill a Brand" from Doc Adams using The

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces Hardware Specification of PLAYSTATION®3 for Europe

2007-02-24T05:52:00.001+09:00

London, 23 February 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) to be launched in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia on 23rd March 2007 would utilise a new hardware specification. The European PS3 will feature the Cell Broadband Engine™, 60 GB hard disc drive, Blu-ray Disc player, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, SIXAXIS™ wireless

PS3 Firmware Version Check Bypassed!

2007-02-21T18:56:00.000+09:00

Here is the world's first video (FYI: it has no sound) which displays the bypass method for the PS3's Firmware Version Check! This opens several doors actually, for starters: Confirmed: You can now play PS3 games on-line, without updating your current PS3 Firmware! Confirmed: You can now access the official PS3 store without updating your current PS3

Sony hints at downloadable HDTV and movies on PS3

2007-02-20T05:08:00.000+09:00

In an interview with 1UP, Sony's Phil Harrison has revealed that the company is planning to make movies available on the PlayStation Network. In response to the interviewer's question of whether people could expect to see downloadable TV and movies on the PlayStation Network, Harrison words were "we have a hard drive, we have a commerce engine, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure

Blu-ray movies on the PS3, without the disc

2007-02-18T23:27:00.000+09:00

A hacker that goes by the functional name of "hacked2123" has posted a guide that shows how it's possible to convert a Blu-ray movie to a regular MPEG file and play it back on a PlayStation 3 using not much more than a regular PC and a copy of Linux. If we're honest, the whole "playing Blu-ray movies on the PS3 without the disk" thing is only really a symbol: the only reason the PS3 is

PS3 YDL Linux playing High Def Video

2007-02-18T23:14:00.001+09:00

XVID Playback on PlayStation 3 with YellowDog Linux

2007-02-18T22:57:00.000+09:00

Not working 100% yet, and probably not utilizing SPUs, but still ;-)

Sex sells - Overview of sex in video games

2007-02-17T04:49:00.000+09:00

Given the recent spread of the God of War II sex mini-game video and the probability that you're reading this after however way you managed to celebrate Valentines, now seems to be a good time to try to see how sex is included in our favorite pastime: videogames.This article will look at the many ways game developers, and sometimes even players, translate/insert all things pheromone/

PlayStation 3 pre-orders are breaking records in Europe

2007-02-16T03:39:00.000+09:00

Opening with a quote sounds appropriate: "It's the hottest gaming system since the PS2 launched in 2000 - demand will outstrip supply." That's coming from Woolworths head of games, Gerry Berkley. Woolworths is a UK store and that quote should tell you that the PS3 is going to hit Europe and hit it hard. How hard? Well, the estimate is that a PlayStation 3 pre-order is filed every twenty

HD-DVD and Blu-Ray DRM cracked

2007-02-14T06:17:00.000+09:00

Making (illegal) backup copies of movies you purchase on HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs may have just gotten a little easier. Just a month after the first HD-DVD rips began showing up online, it looks like members of the Doom9 forums have found the holy grail of DRM stripping: a universal processing key used by every HD-DVD and Blu-Ray disc. Up until now, the only way to get past the AACS copy

New: PS3 Homebrew Message Board

2007-02-12T21:07:00.000+09:00

In addition to this blog I have created a message board for discussions about PS3 homebrew and multimedia software.I know that there are already quite a few boards around, but often it's very tough to find the info which you are looking for.So, please register and feel free to post... and hopefully soon we will have a nice collection of valuable info.http://www.freepowerboards.com/ps3homebrewsoft

Black Xbox360 with 120 GB Hard Drive and HDMI... What the f...

2007-02-09T16:15:00.000+09:00

Look, we can't really be bothered to confirm or deny any of the rumors flying around here, we're just in this for the cute kangaroo pics. But digging a little deeper, we discover a word from GamersReports that they've got an "inside source" saying Microsoft Australia tipped off retail store Myer about a Black Xbox 360 with a 120GB hard drive a couple of days ago. Now apparently more sources have

Hack for playing backup BDs on PS3?

2007-02-05T07:05:00.000+09:00

Looks like this guy can play backup BDs...

VCS Mediacenter for PS3

2007-02-04T18:37:00.000+09:00

Click here for demo

Full HD Flash on PS3

2007-02-04T08:39:00.000+09:00

Watch thisHDTV, I hear u comin ;-)They claim that they can play back 2 1920 x 1080 FLV video streams concurrently.

New PlayStation 3 Competitor: Apple's iBox

2007-01-28T20:45:00.001+09:00

Comparison PS2 versus PS3

2007-01-28T17:14:00.000+09:00

What a difference!

PSP via PS3 Remote Play

2007-01-28T17:02:00.000+09:00

This is a good start... Hopefully more functionality (e.g. TV) to come :-)

3/23 European Launch confirmed

2007-01-25T16:20:00.000+09:00

PS3 to Launch in UK on 23rd March 2007Over 30 Titles for Launch Period1 Million units forecast for Initial European Launch Period London, 24 January 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced that PLAYSTATION®3 will be launched in the PAL territories including the United Kingdom on 23rd March 2007 at a price of £425. Responding to retail and consumer demand, SCEE confirmed that

Making your PS2 controller work on PS3

2007-01-24T18:28:00.000+09:00

1. Plug in your PS2 controller using a PS2-USB adapter 2. Turn it on and make sure the analog button is on (the red one ) 3. Set your sixaxis control as player #1 4. When the game starts up, Press the "PS" Button as instructed by the system 5. Wait until the actual game comes up and turn off the Sixaxis... You dont have to unless its required....like fighting games, but for

Orb PS3 Mediacenter

2007-01-24T17:36:00.000+09:00

Orb Networks Does It Again -- Playstation 3 Gamers Can Now Get All Of Their Digital Media On Their Tv ScreensEMERYVILLE, Calif. - Jan. 22, 2007 — Orb NetworksTM announced today that Sony® PlayStation 3TM (PS3) game enthusiasts can now view and share all of the digital entertainment stored on their home PCs directly on their living room TV screen, using the company's software as the bridge. Orb

DVB-T (OTA) TV with PlayStation 3

2007-01-21T06:41:00.000+09:00

Watch this video showing a German DVB-T channel with a little USB attached DVB-T tuner box.

Live TV and PVR functionality with PS3

2007-01-21T06:26:00.000+09:00

It's still an ugly solution but it might work... watch yourself ;-)So how do we use the PS3 as a PVR in order to watch, and record TV programs?Requirements:Gentoo Linux InstallMythTVGentoo MythTV SetupHow to use MythTVPlextor ConvertX PX-M402U - TVMicronas GO7007 Linux DriverLuckily the gentoo community has already setup a wiki on how everything goes together. Click here for detailed

European Launch on 3/23?

2007-01-18T19:08:00.000+09:00

Proverbial sources close to PlayStation have stated that the European launch date for the PS3 is to be confirmed in the next week to ten days. Moreover, it’s looking highly likely the date in question will be March 23.

IGN Best new Console Award for PS3

2007-01-18T19:06:00.001+09:00

Console launch years only come around twice a decade or so, and they're always guaranteed to be exciting years. The 360 matured dramatically since this time last year and its second-generation titles like Gears of War and CoD3 made the PlayStation 3's job of shocking the world with its immense power rather difficult.Nintendo's Wii launched to massive mainstream applause and a lot of hope has been

Debian-Live-CD for PlayStation 3

2007-01-16T22:34:00.000+09:00

After Fedora Core 5, Yellow Dog Linux, and Gentoo a Live-CD with Debian 4.0 is available now, which runs without installation on PS3's harddrive. The live version is based on kernel 2.6.18, contains a GNOME desktop (2.14) and Firefox browser (2.14). A CD image is available for download; installation infos are available as well.

PlayStation 3 Hack-a-thon

2007-01-15T03:51:00.000+09:00

Hack-a-thon IntroductionExactly what it sounds like, more fun than a server room of geeks! Terra Soft is hosting the first-ever hack-a-thon for the optimization of applications for the Cell Broadband Engine. The desired outcome? Your chosen application(s) optimized for the Cell processor to showcase the potential and value of this architecture. Terra Soft will use the success of the hack-a-thon

Here is the new rival for PS3

2007-01-08T07:19:00.000+09:00

The second Xbox 360 revealed: codename Zephyr Posted Jan 5th 2007 8:51AM by Ryan Block Ever wonder why Microsoft hasn't released an HDMI cable for the Xbox 360, or whether the AV port was really capable of digital out? Well, here's your answer: we landed pictures of what appears to be the second Xbox 360 -- the Xbox 360 v2, if you will -- codenamed Zephyr. (The original Xbox 360, if you

The heat is on...

2007-01-07T19:00:00.000+09:00

According to undisclosed sources Bill Gates will announce an XBOX 360 with HDMI and 120 GB disk in his CES keynote tonight... It is not known whether MS will also replace the DVD with an HD-DVD drive.:-)

Should TiVo and Sling Media be scared?

2007-01-07T18:08:00.000+09:00

I think so ;-)With the PS3 Sony has a powerful wappon to blow away the sling and TiVo box in no time.It all depends whether Sony will be implementing the functionality of those boxes or not.Digital video recording... no problem... add a USB or network attached tuner and you are done.Remote access to recorded and live content... already announced to be part of the next firmware update.So, TiVo and

Major PS3 Firmware Update coming on 3/3/07; European Launch on 3/3/07

2007-01-05T06:49:00.000+09:00

... confirmed by Phil Harrison at the PLAYSTATION Event held in London. At least that's what a guy claims in PlayStation 3 Network forum.3/3/2007PLAYSTATION 3 released in Europe.HD Camera released.March System Firmware Update:Settings- [Theme Settings] added under [Settings]Photo- Slideshows added.Music- [CONNECT Store] added.- Visualizers added.Video- [CONNECT Store] added.Network- [Remote Play]

Yellow Dog Linux free version officially released!

2007-01-05T04:08:00.000+09:00

All those who've just got a PS3 for Christmas and are thinking of installing Fedora Core, stop! Terrasoft has released the free version of Yellow Dog Linux. While you might be wondering that Fedora Core is much more popular, I'd advise you to go with Yellow Dog Linux because it is based on Fedora Core itself. Secondly, and much more importantly, it is very much optimised for the PS3, since it's

Gentoo Live CD available for PS3

2007-01-04T07:38:00.000+09:00

Gentoo PPC64 PS3 LiveCD BETA

X Mediacenter for PS3

2007-01-03T20:43:00.000+09:00

PS3 Media Center X is a free multimedia server developed by Red Kawa. It allows you to stream certain types of pictures, music, videos and files from your computer (where the server running) to your Sony PlayStation 3. It runs on most major operating systems including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.FeaturesVideos - PS3 Media Center X lets you stream and watch videos in the Flash video format (FLV)

German hackers claim: XBOX 360 is hacked; Linux is running

2007-01-02T02:29:00.000+09:00

An anonymous hacker at the German 23c3 Hacker-Congress announces Linux for XBOX 360 coming soon...Watch this video:Funny isn't it? ;-)

Happy New Year!

2007-01-01T21:14:00.000+09:00

Thanks to all readers around the world for reading this blog.

PS3 not interesting to Hackers?

2006-12-30T18:20:00.000+09:00

Xbox Linux team member claims Wii already hacked.Achtung! claims Michael Stiel of the Xbox Linux team, during the Chaos Communications Congress in Berlin, "the Wii is the perfect goal for hackers." The gist of his speech is that the Wii is perfectly hackable because of its backwards-compatibility with the Gamecube. As such, the Wii has inherited a couple of hacks from its predecessor.For example,

Hope, you got yours lol

2006-12-25T19:45:00.001+09:00

True digital media convergence including TV a few years away?

2006-12-25T08:27:00.001+09:00

Some thoughts from Anthony Hanses of North America’s www.PSU.com:Here at the forefront of next-generation gaming, Sony has brought to us a system that has attempted to do that which many a great mind has only dreamed of. They are aiming to solve the problem of “Digital Media Convergence”.Over the years, just about every major player in the technology arena has attempted to solve the problems of

European Launch: First 2 weeks in March; TiVo functionality not coming soon

2006-12-25T08:27:00.000+09:00

The following message (based on conversations had at the Three Speech event) has appeared on messageboards and been appropriated into news stories across various websites. We checked in with PlayStation to see if they had any additional comment to make. They have no great qualms with the info aside from the following point - the Tivo functionality in Q3 2007. Seems it’s certainly technically