PS3 basics

hey I am getting a PS3 for Christmas and I have no idea about them other then I have a ps2 what do I need to know?

I'm sure you will be fine and learn as you go, but I'm sure you will plenty of info in this forum. Here are some points from myself.

1) If you are wireless internet, then the system will connect itself. However I have mine wired just so I get a little better connection.

2) If you have an HD tv make sure you get a HDMI cable if you do not have one.

3) Make sure you sign into the Playstation Network and set up your account for online. Pick an onlinename that you like and want. You cannot change it once you make one. You would have to make a new account.

4) Buy games that you will enjoy, no matter what other people or reviews tell you. Make your own decisions. Try starting with some of the PS3 exclusives. Uncharted, Killzone, God Of War, etc.

5) Have fun! :)

You can't play PS2 games on it unfortunately but you can play all PS1 games.Floppy_Jim

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]You can't play PS2 games on it unfortunately but you can play all PS1 games.GD-1369211121

Going from PC to PS3 is a traumatic challenge, the controllers are horrible if you look at it the ergonomic way, also if you look at it control-wise luckly, consol gamers has auto aim in alot of games.Jor297

Ummm ok, but where did it say he was going from a PC to a PS3?

What type of PS3 do you have that you might be selling?

You can't play PS2 games on it unfortunately but you can play all PS1 games.Floppy_Jim

I'm sure you will be fine and learn as you go, but I'm sure you will plenty of info in this forum. Here are some points from myself.

1) If you are wireless internet, then the system will connect itself. However I have mine wired just so I get a little better connection.

2) If you have an HD tv make sure you get a HDMI cable if you do not have one.

3) Make sure you sign into the Playstation Network and set up your account for online. Pick an onlinename that you like and want. You cannot change it once you make one. You would have to make a new account.

4) Buy games that you will enjoy, no matter what other people or reviews tell you. Make your own decisions. Try starting with some of the PS3 exclusives. Uncharted, Killzone, God Of War, etc.

5) Have fun! :)

[QUOTE="GD-1369211121"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]You can't play PS2 games on it unfortunately but you can play all PS1 games.Floppy_Jim

so I can play ps 1 games on ps3 but not ps2?that's messed up

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Yeah I know. I had my first 20 GB ps3 until late 09 and loved it. It ended up burning itself out. I bought a thin 120GB PS3 not knowing it couldn't play PS2 games. I was pissed when I figured that out.GD-1369211121

I've had 2 broken 60 gigs, then I got a slim. I almost never used it for PS2 BC so no biggie for me.