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I observed this and tried on both 4.90 and 4.92. It seems at least partially down, it runs it's initial exploits but cannot then download it's tools for use. The memory manager also does not work. Likely something has happend in the backend, I tried with two different connections. There is...

Not a problem glad it helped! I have used Verbatim DVD-RWs successfully in PS2s, also. But they do not exist in Dual Layer format so not available for DVD-9 games. Remember to do a burn verify and some drives may actually burn easier to read discs than others.

As someone whos dealt with CFS/ME that can render me bedbound or housebound during flares, I approve. You can use a PS3 server application if your pc has enough horsepower to transcode on the fly and a few of these are about. Or transcode your set to H.264, AAC, MP4 container (or use Movian...

PS3 drives will be fine with RW media. The reason most PS1s have issues with CD-RW is when the PS1 came out, CD-RW media wasn't available until 1997, the PS1 came out in 1995 and the design wouldn't have accounted for it. CD-RW is by nature less reflective (but actually stable enough to last...

PCSX2, their site has the required instructions, it is the go to and is very customizable.

Same issue here. I tried on two connections, it sounds like the backend link to download the tool isn't working. Just got another ps3 in the collection that looks almost factory fresh, but got stuck at this point. This unit was initially on 4.90, I installed 4.92, and got the error on both...

@psdavx thanks for pointing that out, I had no idea you could do that. It seems like extra steps compared to popping in my now prepped discs, but it is a good plan B faster option for if I end up with a dead disk drive on any of my consoles in absence of a spare, so its a good plan B for me...

Now that was some good fault finding, well done!

The above post said everything I could have said and the guide linked above is the best one to use. Please ensure though before flashing you take a backup of your flash and validate the dumps before you do anything using ps3 dump checker: https://github.com/Swizzy/PS3DumpChecker, just incase...

@Lana its a 21' CRT :) Some of the plasma displays were epic to look at. @psdavx I was having issues getting NTFS to work despite MultiMAN having the option to use them, it would just never be detected. I am on Linux though using ntfs-3g and I know it handles the Journal side of NTFS...

Sadly this does not look like the tokins (Which would give the Syscon errors related to power), but an issue likely with the BGA connections or the chips talking to one another. 3034 points to the CELL BGA. 4003 also points to the southbridge: https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Syscon_Error_Codes. I...

I have not noticed much difference to be honest over 1080p on flat screens (though our main living room TV is a CRT, we have a flatscreen in the gaming corner and another portable we pull out during LAN parties; my group can have a decent sized lobby in person, if our extended group gets...

You are assuming I only want DVDs. Many new standalone DVD players either have HDMI only, or composite out at best and will probably break in short order as most use the same crappy laser mechanism and won't play blu-rays :). We are CRT users in this house as we prefer the look and colour...

@Luisile I am using an RGB SCART cable. The PS2 had the same issue I am talking about, but was fixed with a patched DVD player, which I have been using for region free playback as I have original discs of different regions. I know RGB and component cables are not the same :). The PS3 forces the...

Are you on CFW? Can you do a NOR/NAND dump with a flasher or homebrew and run it through the dump checker tool? https://github.com/Swizzy/PS3DumpChecker @Coro if the per-console data is good, one could 'piece together' a working dump if its another region of the flash that is bad. This is why...