As you all know, the Home beta releases today for those invited to participate. Will Sony cover our backs if it bricks our systems? That's always a concern for anyone downloading new software that hasn't been tested by the general public. At the same time, most of us are going to want to participate. It might be at our own risk should Sony release faulty software. In any case, we get to see if it lives up to the hype!
I know updates are very capable of bricking whatever is being updated, but logically you wouldn't think so. It happens a lot, it seems...but does that make it something acceptable or expected? It shouldn't...
"A lot" is based on any number of electronic devices across the board that periodically get updates issued for firmware. I personally have been very lucky, but many have not. It can range from PCs to phones to consoles, and bricking happens way more often than it should...which is never.
"A lot" is based on any number of electronic devices across the board that periodically get updates issued for firmware. I personally have been very lucky, but many have not. It can range from PCs to phones to consoles, and bricking happens way more often than it should...which is never.jayelcey
There's lots of stuff that should never happen but unfortunately we don't live in an ideal world.
I realize that we don't live in a perfect world and am not sure what point you are trying to make here by badgering everything I say.jayelcey
I'm not badgering, I'm trying to understand your point. Obviously you're concerned about your PS3 bricking with any update but historically specific to the PS3 there's nothing to worry about.
Actually, you're wrong on that note. There was a PS3 update this past summer that bricked some systems once people started downloading it en mass. I was online shortly after it released, so it didn't affect me, but they actually removed it from the network, if you recall. I have a launch model 60gb system, and I don't particularly want it to become a brick as they are not easily or cheaply replaced...
Actually, you're wrong on that note. There was a PS3 update this past summer that bricked some systems once people started downloading it en mass. I was online shortly after it released, so it didn't affect me, but they actually removed it from the network, if you recall. I have a launch model 60gb system, and I don't particularly want it to become a brick as they are not easily or cheaply replaced...jayelcey
Am I really wrong? Considering the number of FW updates there have been and the number of units that were actually affected by that one FW update, am I? My brother and I both have 60GB launch systems and have never had an issue. I recall during that FW update problem many 60GB owners stating they had no issues, if they were even lucky enough to get the update before it was pulled. HOME has been in BETA for a really long time, what would make one concerned that access to a version that has been already tested would brick their system?
"A lot" is based on any number of electronic devices across the board that periodically get updates issued for firmware. I personally have been very lucky, but many have not. It can range from PCs to phones to consoles, and bricking happens way more often than it should...which is never.jayelcey
What? :|
Usually if your system 'bricks', it was bound to happen .. and it was just a coincidence ..
[QUOTE="jayelcey"]Actually, you're wrong on that note. There was a PS3 update this past summer that bricked some systems once people started downloading it en mass. I was online shortly after it released, so it didn't affect me, but they actually removed it from the network, if you recall. I have a launch model 60gb system, and I don't particularly want it to become a brick as they are not easily or cheaply replaced...emitsu97
Am I really wrong? Considering the number of FW updates there have been and the number of units that were actually affected by that one FW update, am I? My brother and I both have 60GB launch systems and have never had an issue. I recall during that FW update problem many 60GB owners stating they had no issues, if they were even lucky enough to get the update before it was pulled. HOME has been in BETA for a really long time, what would make one concerned that access to a version that has been already tested would brick their system?
I don't see why you'd think you're right when Sony got enough complaints to take the update off for a while. I was one of the ones that got it before they took it down, but it wasn't long after that when they removed it because of mass complaints that it was bricking systems. You're just looking to argue...and I'm just concerned about my system. Home works fine on it, but that doesn't mean that I shouldn't be somewhat concerned every time I add something 'new' to my machine. In any case, thanks for contributing absolutely nothing to the post as you provided absolutely no useful info.
Home is an application not a firmware update... It cannot brick your system.... Firmware updates change information on the PS3 chipset itself / Home in this case is installed on your HDD (4gb might I add). If it would mess up the system, a simple reboot should flush out that error because it is not affecting the PS3 chipset.
Thanks, Macri, for some actual useful and non-combative information. :) So far, I've experienced absolutely no problems with my PS3 or anything I've downloaded on it, including themes, firmware updates, games, and the Home beta. However, I always feel it's better to err on the side of caution.
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