PS3 firmware CRACKED!!!

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#1 thb_da_one01
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PlayStation 3 Firmware Cracked...But It Isn't Worth It

Yes, you're reading the headline correctly, the PlayStation 3's firmware has been cracked. And what exploits can this bring? Well, the most notorious of them all, playing pirated games. But whoah, whoah, hold on there, skipper. You see, unlike the PSP where firmware updates didn't really offer too much, the PS3 is a completely different beast. The PS3's firmware has already given us gems like enhancing backwards compatibility and DVD upscaling. Likewise, new games will require a system to have the newest firmware installed in order to be booted (just like PSP games).

But, the most pinning reasons why pirating PlayStation 3 games just isn't a good idea are simple. 1) A recordable Blu-Ray disc costs in the neighborhood of $40. 2) PlayStation 3 games will soon range between 20-40GBs in size and that's a lot to download, even for today's broadband connections. 3) Just like Microsoft, if you get caught with piracy, Sony will likely axe you (read: ban you) from the PlayStation Network. Don't succumb to the stupidity of piracy.

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#3 Miniaaron777
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you know not eveyone uses custom psp firmware to play pirated games... custom firmware offers a lot of possibilities, it really shows what the psp can do and should be able to with sony's firmware

im guessing it will be the same with the ps3

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#4 nekootoko
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Blue-Ray disks that you can record are around 5-10$, not 40.....
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#5 viper3885
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The problem is that most people think that cracked firmware is going to be used just for pirating games. I believe alot of people though use cracked firmware for homebrew, like emulators. It's great having all of your favorite classic games from the old days on one system. That's what I look forward to when I hear that firmware is cracked.
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#6 gameofthering
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I have a custom firmware for my psp and i don't use it for anything like that... come to think about it i use psp for movies and music lol, dont really buy any games, not even for ds...
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#7 tranhgiang
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only to the bootable state, not even to the playing state yet.
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#8 johnny27
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this is good but since u miss out on any future updates in not really worth it unless u can run both the latest firm wire and the cracked one.

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#9 blitzinger123
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Blue-Ray disks that you can record are around 5-10$, not 40.....nekootoko

true story

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#10 Vampyronight
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Well, for the reasons they listed, I think Sony has less to worry about (except for the price of BR-R, only $11 for a single layer, though $32 for a dual layer) if they provide a steady stream of updates that actually enhance the experience for most PS3 users. Some of their updates for the PSP were very questionable in terms of usefulness.
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#11 PS2Hawk
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you know not eveyone uses custom psp firmware to play pirated games... custom firmware offers a lot of possibilities, it really shows what the psp can do and should be able to with sony's firmware

im guessing it will be the same with the ps3

Miniaaron777

aa the people only use custom firmware to play pirated games.. that why the xbox360's hacking scene never went on because people just got what they wanted with copied games... so this is all horse sh** that u get more... all people need is a lame excuse to play copied games.. and don't get me started on legit backup crap either...

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#12 Taijiquan
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There will be so many ways to do so many things with this that ultimately the end user will not have to worry about anything. Regardless, the PS3 is missing some features that would make it theperfect media device that can now beworkedon because of this deal. I just want it to be able to play ALL media format types, .avi, exc.
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#13 Teyon
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in 1986ish the fine for game pirating was 500,000USD. I'm SURE that has gone up. Doesn't seem worth the risk.
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#15 Brucisidro92288
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Um... Anybody else notice the lack of any kind of proof?
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#16 americahellyeah
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[QUOTE="gameofthering"]I have a custom firmware for my psp and i don't use it for anything like that... come to think about it i use psp for movies and music lol, dont really buy any games, not even for ds...
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why are u even here dumbass this is a gaming website

are you retarded? he's talking about his PSP.