Software Updates On The PS3

axeman2008 · 13-04-2008, 11:57 AM

Does anyone know of a website that tells you when the next software update is? I ask because you can download the upgrade using a PC and then save the download on to a memory stick, you then plug that in to your ps3 and update it from there, easy isn't it?

Pepper Jack · 13-04-2008, 01:01 PM

i don't know of any sites that do that axeman...and wouldn't it be easier to just auto-download them straight to your ps3? like a dashboard update

friedkarma · 13-04-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper Jack

i don't know of any sites that do that axeman...and wouldn't it be easier to just auto-download them straight to your ps3? like a dashboard update

Provided you manually check and see if there's an update available, then manually d/l and install the update. LAME Sony!

Pepper Jack · 13-04-2008, 01:32 PM

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Provided you manually check and see if there's an update available, then manually d/l and install the update. LAME Sony!

mine just auto updates when one is available

Blasterpez · 13-04-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by axeman2008

Does anyone know of a website that tells you when the next software update is? I ask because you can download the upgrade using a PC and then save the download on to a memory stick, you then plug that in to your ps3 and update it from there, easy isn't it?

i don't have a ps3, but you can do the same thing with your psp. download the update to the pc, and then update it via usb cable. well, not the same, but similar.
but there was nothing to ever notify you an update is available until you check for updates. on the psp it doesn't even autodownload, you have to actually check (or if you get a new game with the newest update it will do it).

axeman2008 · 13-04-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper Jack

i don't know of any sites that do that axeman...and wouldn't it be easier to just auto-download them straight to your ps3? like a dashboard update

PS3 does not perform auto-downloads it only tells you there avaliable, the trouble is when i download the update for the ps3 it takes nearly an hour just to download it, then another 15mins to install it. My plan was to find a website that told me when the update was there. I would then download it using my work computer, save it to a hard drive, take it home and then all i would have to do then was install it saving a hour.

Blasterpez · 13-04-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by axeman2008

PS3 does not perform auto-downloads it only tells you there avaliable, the trouble is when i download the update for the ps3 it takes nearly an hour just to download it, then another 15mins to install it. My plan was to find a website that told me when the update was there. I would then download it using my work computer, save it to a hard drive, take it home and then all i would have to do then was install it saving a hour.

couldn't you save it to a usb flash drive, just thinking that would be easier then an external HDD? why does it take so long to download an update for the ps3?

axeman2008 · 13-04-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blasterpez

couldn't you save it to a usb flash drive, just thinking that would be easier then an external HDD? why does it take so long to download an update for the ps3?

The HDD was an example of what i could save it to, but yes a Memory Stick would be easier. I have no idea why a download takes so long, the last one enabled blu-ray 2.0 format to be playable on the console it also allows DIVX movies larger than 2gb to be played. So maybe it's because theres so much **** in the updates.

Scotracer · 13-04-2008, 02:18 PM

They are only launched on Thursdays. Everything on PSN is updated on a Thursday (including Store updates). Other than that, I dunno.

axeman2008 · 13-04-2008, 02:22 PM

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They are only launched on Thursdays. Everything on PSN is updated on a Thursday (including Store updates). Other than that, I dunno.

I didn't know that, is that every Thursday or a fortnightly thing?

Scotracer · 13-04-2008, 02:23 PM

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I didn't know that, is that every Thursday or a fortnightly thing?

PSN store updates are every Thursday (there's a hiatus right now so the new PSN store can be implemented) and the firmware updates are just whenever they are ready.

friedkarma · 13-04-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by axeman2008

PS3 does not perform auto-downloads it only tells you there avaliable, the trouble is when i download the update for the ps3 it takes nearly an hour just to download it, then another 15mins to install it. My plan was to find a website that told me when the update was there. I would then download it using my work computer, save it to a hard drive, take it home and then all i would have to do then was install it saving a hour.

Agreed. The updates are slow as hell, and I frequently get disconnected from PSN in the process. Game updates are horrible. It took me at least 20 attempts to patch Warhawk.

axeman2008 · 13-04-2008, 03:41 PM

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Agreed. The updates are slow as hell, and I frequently get disconnected from PSN in the process. Game updates are horrible. It took me at least 20 attempts to patch Warhawk.

QFT, it took almost 30 attempts to get the update for GT5P and as for being disconnected from PSN don't get me started. Sony keep telling us how wonderful the ps3 is so when we fall for it and buy it they kick us off the network because it's too full so surely they must have thought about that before they realeased the console. I don't have LIVE a the moment but i'm pretty sure this doesn't happen to LIVE members.

13-04-2008, 04:06 PM

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I don't have LIVE a the moment but i'm pretty sure this doesn't happen to LIVE members.

LIVE is plauged with problems too. Both parties need to pull their finger out.

Pepper Jack · 13-04-2008, 04:58 PM

it took me 2 tries to patch warhawk, quite a few to patch resistance tho, and i never get disconnected, i dunno what you fools are beefing about

friedkarma · 13-04-2008, 06:00 PM

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it took me 2 tries to patch warhawk, quite a few to patch resistance tho, and i never get disconnected, i dunno what you fools are beefing about

Dude, I get disconnected CONSTANTLY. I've got the damn error message code memorized. I know its not my **** because my 360, PC and laptop have a seemless connection to the internet.

PSN...you get what you pay for.

axeman2008 · 13-04-2008, 06:18 PM

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Dude, I get disconnected CONSTANTLY. I've got the damn error message code memorized. I know its not my **** because my 360, PC and laptop have a seemless connection to the internet.

PSN...you get what you pay for.

Sony ought to solve this problem otherwise everyones gonna switch the 360.

It's like a catch 22, although Sony has free online gaming you can never get on it to appreciate it.

BRUTAL1TY · 13-04-2008, 07:22 PM

Karma just do some searching on google for solutions. That's what I did and I'm basically fine now.

friedkarma · 13-04-2008, 07:40 PM

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Karma just do some searching on google for solutions. That's what I did and I'm basically fine now.

$400 and I have to google to get PSN to meet minimum standards???? That's just ****ing sad.