Got my PS3 Today!

Finally my 80GB gig arrived home.

I decided to use a 110-220 AC 500 watts just in case, although people insist the PS3s are multivotage.

Now some problems/issues I need to resolve:

1) I connect the PS3 to a Bravia 42' using an HDMI. Most times, I see like a little rain / interference like shiny pixels. How can I fix this? Its not everytime, sometimes it works great and the image is smooth during some minutes, but then back to all this interference thing. IMO its due to the 110-220 AC, but I dont know.

2) Trying to test some features, like the store, the PS3 tells me I have to upgrade the system/firmware. Is this normal? Is this something you must do periodically to update through its menu?

3) Whats the right way to turn off your PS3? My cousin told me to hold the central button in the wireless controller until the system asks me whether I want to turn off the system or just the controller. I select turn off system, the green light turns red and the I use the switch in the back to turn it off. Is that right? Or should I leave it at the red light?

I hope you can help me, sorry for my terrible english!

Thanks!

Finally my 80GB gig arrived home.

I decided to use a 110-220 AC 500 watts just in case, although people insist the PS3s are multivotage.

Now some problems/issues I need to resolve:

1) I connect the PS3 to a Bravia 42' using an HDMI. Most times, I see like a little rain / interference like shiny pixels. How can I fix this? Its not everytime, sometimes it works great and the image is smooth during some minutes, but then back to all this interference thing. IMO its due to the 110-220 AC, but I dont know.

2) Trying to test some features, like the store, the PS3 tells me I have to upgrade the system/firmware. Is this normal? Is this something you must do periodically to update through its menu?

3) Whats the right way to turn off your PS3? My cousin told me to hold the central button in the wireless controller until the system asks me whether I want to turn off the system or just the controller. I select turn off system, the green light turns red and the I use the switch in the back to turn it off. Is that right? Or should I leave it at the red light?

I hope you can help me, sorry for my terrible english!

Thanks!

Tyrus24

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Finally my 80GB gig arrived home.

I decided to use a 110-220 AC 500 watts just in case, although people insist the PS3s are multivotage.

Now some problems/issues I need to resolve:

1) I connect the PS3 to a Bravia 42' using an HDMI. Most times, I see like a little rain / interference like shiny pixels. How can I fix this? Its not everytime, sometimes it works great and the image is smooth during some minutes, but then back to all this interference thing. IMO its due to the 110-220 AC, but I dont know.

2) Trying to test some features, like the store, the PS3 tells me I have to upgrade the system/firmware. Is this normal? Is this something you must do periodically to update through its menu?

3) Whats the right way to turn off your PS3? My cousin told me to hold the central button in the wireless controller until the system asks me whether I want to turn off the system or just the controller. I select turn off system, the green light turns red and the I use the switch in the back to turn it off. Is that right? Or should I leave it at the red light?

I hope you can help me, sorry for my terrible english!

Thanks!

navstar29

The way your turning the system off is fine, but if your in the middle of a game, I would first quit the game and then turn the system off, but if you plan to play your PS3 within 48 hours of turning it off, I'd leave it at the Red light stage, repeatedly hard turn off's (ie. using the power switch) can damage electronics more (not a lot, but repeatedly over a long period of time, it does do more damage), when the red light is on, there's a small current running through your ps3, which is perfectly fine. Another cool thing is that while that red light is on you can click the central PS button and the system will turn on, regardless of where you are.

Also I recommend using the voltage that the PS3 was meant for, I don't know about PS3 and multi-voltage, but I'm sure that if your giving it too much or too little power something could go wrong.

And Congrats and have fun!

Thanks to all that took time to answer so gently.

I decided to quote your message because of the last part: Of course Id rather connect it directly, but here we have 220 and I dont want to risk the PS3 (that its 110, thats for sure, but I dont know if it can be used at 220). In many forums they say I shouldnt have problems with it (meaning: its multivoltage), but some differ. So I tried to contact Playstation but they havent reached back to me.

add me my psn is getshot23

Finally my 80GB gig arrived home.

I decided to use a 110-220 AC 500 watts just in case, although people insist the PS3s are multivotage.

Now some problems/issues I need to resolve:

1) I connect the PS3 to a Bravia 42' using an HDMI. Most times, I see like a little rain / interference like shiny pixels. How can I fix this? Its not everytime, sometimes it works great and the image is smooth during some minutes, but then back to all this interference thing. IMO its due to the 110-220 AC, but I dont know.

2) Trying to test some features, like the store, the PS3 tells me I have to upgrade the system/firmware. Is this normal? Is this something you must do periodically to update through its menu?

3) Whats the right way to turn off your PS3? My cousin told me to hold the central button in the wireless controller until the system asks me whether I want to turn off the system or just the controller. I select turn off system, the green light turns red and the I use the switch in the back to turn it off. Is that right? Or should I leave it at the red light?

I hope you can help me, sorry for my terrible english!

Thanks!

Tyrus24

As long as your ps3's power cord is grounded. I don't see a problem there.. but yeah since you have it, it would be the safest choice to use that.

Cus ps3 has the internal built in adapter. it would be sux if it bricks..

ok.. speaking of color reduction filter or whatever it's called.. I don't see any diff whether it's on or off on hdtv. but I do see huge diff if the mode is on on sdtv. =/