Ps3 Internet, can i use as a pc?

chris_uk333 · 23 Feb 2009 at 13:22

If i get a ps3, could i sell my pc since i dont game on it. Also, on the ps3 can i view any website such as ebay, youtube?

cheers

vintage-x · 23 Feb 2009 at 13:23

yeah if u want to. You can also install linex on it as well

Robert1986 · 23 Feb 2009 at 13:23

yes. Install linux if you want to do more pc kinda stuff.

sunnyg · 23 Feb 2009 at 13:28

yellow dog linux

z0mbi3 · 23 Feb 2009 at 13:31

Does flash based stuff work ok on the PS3 under Linux?

Specifically streaming media. Does both SD and HD work ok?

orderoftheflame · 23 Feb 2009 at 13:42

sunnyg said:
yellow dog linux

You can use any Linux that supports it, your not limited to YDL. However, it's pretty restricted compared to the power that the PS3 has to offer.

z0mbi3 said:
Does flash based stuff work ok on the PS3 under Linux?

Specifically streaming media. Does both SD and HD work ok?

The PS3 browser has flash version 9 iirc, and youtube and the like work very well now.

Not sure about flash in Linux on the PS3, you might run into some problems, but best to google.

I've had to use my PS3/Linux as an alternative when I was without a PC. It worked fine for most purposes, but it's not something I'd want to do permanently though.

chris_uk333 · 23 Feb 2009 at 13:43

sweet, ill invest in a ps3 and flog the pc!

Surfer · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:13

can watch things like i-player but not vids and GTTV (gametrailers).

youtube works alright though

chris_uk333 · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:20

As long as it does this im fine:

Hotmail
Youtube
ebay

Surfer · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:20

yep - jobs a good un

chris_uk333 · 23 Feb 2009 at 18:44

good

Margaret · 23 Feb 2009 at 19:14

Bound to regret this, the PS3 is not a suitable replacement for a PC and in the long run I'm sure you will agree.

londonbairn · 23 Feb 2009 at 19:22

Margaret said:
Bound to regret this, the PS3 is not a suitable replacement for a PC and in the long run I'm sure you will agree.

I am afraid he is right, although the PS3 is a very decent console, games consoles are nowhere near replacing PCs as web browsers etc.

Senture · 23 Feb 2009 at 19:28

Been playing about with Ubuntu 8.10 on the PS3 myself. It's the only version of linux I got to do everything it is supposed to be able to do. Adobe haven't released a standalone installer for Flash running on the PPC in 64 bit yet. YouTube does work fine through the PS3's built in web browser though. Linux it's self is quite limited in some ways. There is no direct video driver so use of 3d rendering is out the window, the 256mb of RAM in the PS3 makes Ubuntu behave slightly slow and configuration of the monitor can be a bit of a pain (still haven't gotten my S2409 to display it's native resoloution but the Samsung 245b is fine).

Beyond that there are a lot of PC features you can do with the PS3. FireFox is built into Ubuntu so you can use all different websites (some sites don't work correctly in the PS3's web browser). There's an IM client called Pigeon that will communicate with MSN, AIM, Google talk, Yahoo Messenger and a few more. It copes with SD quality movies just fine but 720p and higher is out of the question. you can also remote connect to a Windows PC from the PS3 and vice versa.

It's handy to have at times where you really need a second machine for some basic things, but it is in no way advanced enough to use as a desktop replacement.

Elfmeister. · 23 Feb 2009 at 23:18

Facebook don't work fully, it seems to cut off certain sections.

Whappers · 23 Feb 2009 at 23:33

Elfmeister. said:
Facebook don't work fully, it seems to cut off certain sections.

Hotmail doesn't work on the ps3 browser. It will if you use Yellow dog though...

[ASSE]Hinchy · 24 Feb 2009 at 11:35

No, you cannot use it as a PC. Its pretty slow as far as a web-browser goes I find and sometimes my facebook doesn't load up everything that it should.

You should definitely stick with having a PC. If you must get rid of your existing one, do so and just get a very cheap laptop or something as the PS3 just would not cut it I'm afraid.

Surfer · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:41

Whappers said:
Hotmail doesn't work on the ps3 browser. It will if you use Yellow dog though...

i'm sure ive been in hotmail on ps3 browser. Think the Ps3 does an alright job if its just web-browsing. Just a matter of getting used to it.

Streeteh · 24 Feb 2009 at 16:42

With a keyboard and mouse and linux installed i can envisage the PS3 being fine if you only plan on using it for web browsing and email. Nearly everything else you'll need a laptop/cheap pc for though.