ps3 and internet?

rippling · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:26

how good is the ps3 at internet browing , is there anything that a pc can do that it cant?

wedgie · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:31

The browser on the PS3 is nowhere near what you can do on a PC, nor could it ever be. It's decent enough for basic browsing though.

philds · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:35

It's got an oldish version of Flash, and easily runs out of memory. Some advanced websites such as Hotmail don't work.

Inoshishi · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:36

Just visiting your average website will be fine on the PS3 browser, however if you want to do more/render more advanced sites you'd be better off sticking Linux on the PS3 and using Firefox if you don't have access to a PC for whatever reason.

oweneades · 19 Dec 2007 at 20:48

Yup the browser on the PS3 is ok for browsing OCUK for exampe but anything with flash on it well all I can say is it constantly asks if you want to run the plugin. It gets extremely annoying after about 5 seconds. If I want to browse the internet in my lounge I will just plug my laptop into my HDTV.

NokkonWud · 19 Dec 2007 at 22:57

rippling said:
how good is the ps3 at internet browing , is there anything that a pc can do that it cant?

There are loads of things that a PC can do and the PS3 can't. :confused:

Inazuma · 19 Dec 2007 at 23:38

Simply put, if you're thinking of using a PS3 instead of a computer... not a good idea

dbmzk1 · 19 Dec 2007 at 23:42

PS3 is fine for what you would need it for. Standard websites work perfect and things like Youtube also work. It's great playing Youtube videos on your TV

It will struggle with advanced sites though.

Azza · 19 Dec 2007 at 23:44

I canny log into here on my PS3.

When I put in my username it for some reason trys to log me in with entering a password.

"andy" · 20 Dec 2007 at 03:17

its worked for everything ive needed it for

supose i only use the net for browsing this forum and basic sites and you tube though , all those work fine

rp2000 · 20 Dec 2007 at 11:44

Azza said:
I canny log into here on my PS3.

When I put in my username it for some reason trys to log me in with entering a password.

I am certain I have used this site on my ps3 and bookmarked it and logged in and posted from it. I will check later if I get a chance. I know there is cookies on the ps3 so that may be worth deleting, but I will test later and update here. (Unless one of the people at home with their PS3's on now can try it?).

rp2000

wannabedamned · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:07

Think of it as a PC with it's GFX card/Memory and Processor restricted.

Essentially you can do all the low resource intensive operations with linux installed, But don't try photoshopping. Although I've never tried personally, I can't see it working

It's like an Office computer! Internet, Documents, Music and Video.

Also, It plays nice games! PS3 games that is

Ripper · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:18

I like the Wii browser, seems to work well. Just wish it played all flash videos

rp2000 · 20 Dec 2007 at 18:29

Azza said:
I canny log into here on my PS3.

When I put in my username it for some reason trys to log me in with entering a password.

I am posting this from my PS3 with a keybaodr and mouse, logged in as me (I gues the cookie is already stored as I didn't have to login or anything).

rp2000

Edit: Just signed in and out of forums(from ps3 as well) and it let me login to forums OK. Make sure you have Javascript enabled (I tink it is in one of the settings on the Browser).

Edit2: Here is the keyboard shortcuts if you get it working: http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/browser/shortcut.html

NokkonWud · 20 Dec 2007 at 18:33

I have no problems posting from my PSP, so I don't see why the PS3 would have any problems.

Azza · 20 Dec 2007 at 18:50

OK thanks rp2000 ill give it a go later on.