PlayStation 3 Update 3.40

Robert1986 · 20 Jun 2010 at 11:08

Hopefully they scedule their firmware updates early in the morning and not during the day when we are most likely to be playing it.

I think never having to sit and wait for firmware updates to download is a huge plus. Would also be cool if it would automatically download the latest demo's while you sleep as well... but I think thats asking too much.

McManicMan · 20 Jun 2010 at 11:12

i never leave my Ps3 in standby when not in use as i turn it off at the plug so not very good for me.

Robert1986 · 20 Jun 2010 at 11:20

McManicMan said:
i never leave my Ps3 in standby when not in use as i turn it off at the plug so not very good for me.

Really? I always leave my stuff plugged in. Turning everything off at the plug sounds like too much of a commitment to make. I'm just not ready for that sort of thing yet.

TheVoice · 20 Jun 2010 at 11:32

McManicMan said:
i never leave my Ps3 in standby when not in use as i turn it off at the plug so not very good for me.

Being able to turn on the console from the sofa is one of the best things about the current generation.

cb_linus · 20 Jun 2010 at 11:48

McManicMan said:
i never leave my Ps3 in standby when not in use as i turn it off at the plug so not very good for me.

Me too, though the extension lead shared by my ps3 also includes a digital video recorder which can get quite noisy even on standby (unless I am using the it, but I don't record many programs usually). I just got into the habit of switching things off when I won't be using them for several hours

bloodline76 · 20 Jun 2010 at 11:53

mehuk said:
Just to teach Sony a lesson for charging me to go online, ive thrown my PS3 into the bath whilst plugged in.

That stops them getting my £39.99 plus at the same time I can buy a new PS3 slim and have the benefits of a new console.

They didnt think of that did they when they released PSN Plus

At what section did you read that SONY are charging you to go online? :rolleyes:

Personally its going to take a lot more features than this to get £39.99 out of me. As long as they dont abuse the PSN+ to give other online players an advantage i dont mind.

Cross game chat sounds great but unless there are some built in features to stop people cheating in games then it could ruin online play. ie If you are playing S&D on MW2 you could tell your mates where they are.

bloodline76 · 20 Jun 2010 at 11:56

skippi90 said:
No, automatic firmware updating is part of the Plus package. I.E. You don't need to manually go to System Update.

And you want to pay someone to do that for you? :eek:

Give me £39.99 and i will come around your house and do it for every update

i-bert · 20 Jun 2010 at 12:25

When you're at work and the PS3 switches itself on, halfway through the update your wife/cleaner/children think "oh, he must have left it on" and switches it off.

One dead console.

MikeB · 20 Jun 2010 at 12:29

you guys do realise the 60gb ps3 costs about £100 a year to leave on standby, no idea on the slimmer models

Whappers · 20 Jun 2010 at 12:32

MikeB said:
you guys do realise the 60gb ps3 costs about £100 a year to leave on standby, no idea on the slimmer models

Sauce?

MOOGLEYS · 20 Jun 2010 at 13:14

MikeB said:
you guys do realise the 60gb ps3 costs about £100 a year to leave on standby, no idea on the slimmer models

According to my electric meter thingy my ps3 costs 1p per hour when running unchartered 2. So if its on 24hrs a day 365 days a year its only £87.60 ish a year.. So would be a hell of a lot less in standby..

Memphis · 20 Jun 2010 at 13:21

MikeB said:
you guys do realise the 60gb ps3 costs about £100 a year to leave on standby, no idea on the slimmer models

You do realise you're talking BS?

CliffyBiro · 20 Jun 2010 at 14:32

MikeB said:
you guys do realise the 60gb ps3 costs about £100 a year to leave on standby, no idea on the slimmer models

LOL

wannabedamned · 20 Jun 2010 at 17:26

Ah another statistic pulled from the ever popular anti-Sony Backside

Xinn · 20 Jun 2010 at 17:59

MikeB said:
you guys do realise the 60gb ps3 costs about £100 a year to leave on standby, no idea on the slimmer models

You do realise your talking crap right?..... no :confused:

Wingz · 20 Jun 2010 at 19:28

I would say a couple of pounds per year on standby.

pauljen296 · 20 Jun 2010 at 20:19

what that in watts? or pound? in that table.

Strife212 · 20 Jun 2010 at 20:29

Lets face it, it does suck.

Wingz · 20 Jun 2010 at 20:53

pauljen296 said:
what that in watts? or pound? in that table.

watts

MikeB · 20 Jun 2010 at 21:28

lol, no i am not anti sony, read it on several internet pages many moons ago.

I could be wrong but it made me get into the habit of not using standby on anything bar sky.

If I am spouting bull then apologies