More iPlayer updates for the PS3

Posted on Mon 07 September 2009 in geek • Tagged with iplayer, ps3

There is more information about the new iPlayer support for the PS3 on the BBC Internet Blog. While I don't get a shiny iPlayer logo on my XMB (due to owning the Japanese version) I don't really miss much as it was just a link to the iPlayer web-page. However …


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Half-Life 2 and the Orange Box

Posted on Wed 05 August 2009 in geek • Tagged with games, hl2, ps3

The Orange Box certainly represents the best value for money for gaming in a long time. I think we picked it up for the PS3 for about £12 which in an era of £55 for a new release is welcome in the credit crunch.

People make much of …


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On the Subject of GTA

Posted on Tue 01 July 2008 in geek • Tagged with games, gta, ps3

So despite my obvious desire for the game I haven't mentioned much about it since I got it. Some times it makes sense to comment on things with a little perspective that time can provide.

Well the first thing to note is I'm a fan of the GTA series and …


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Blu-Ray and CoD4

Posted on Tue 19 February 2008 in geek • Tagged with bluray, cod4, games, ps3

I see that Sony have "won" the battle for physical high definition media. Unfortunately since the last firmware update my Japanese PS3 has rather taken against playing Blu-ray discs. It does however play DivX files quite nicely (better than my ageing Cello DVD player). Given current trends I'm unlikely to …


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Going Mobile

Posted on Tue 08 January 2008 in geek • Tagged with cod4, data, google, ps3

I spent bits of yesterday getting final meter readings in and cancelling my Sky account. The rest of it was taken up with a fair amount of cursing at Call of Duty 4 as I struggled my way through act 3. Having the rest of the household point out the …


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