Playstation 3

[GoDeep]

I was wandering around town earlier on and spotted a good deal on a Playstation 3 which I snapped up. It's about time I dragged my sorry ass in to the next generation of gaming to be quite honest. Managed to get the 80gb console, Little Big Planet (Off to eBay sharpish) and Sega 40 classics or something. Now, It seems a bit odd that I'm playing Sonic and Street Rage on this fancy new console but there we go.

Can someone please suggest how to get the best out of this beast?

Which games really are a 'must have' as I'm afraid I'm a little out of the loop etc.

Also, any good 26' LCD TV's going about for a reasonable choice?

Educate me.

Many Thanks.

P.S. Hi all.

[Norbury90]

GT5:P for your driving.

COD4 or COD5 for your COD.

KZ2 for the times you are angry with COD.

GTA4 for everything else.

[KANEIT]

I don't know if you really need me to tell you but - COD4. I never showed any interest in gaming till I played COD4 online against real people not some computer generated opponent. There is no way back for me now.

[GoDeep]

Norbury90 said:

GT5:P for your driving.

COD4 or COD5 for your COD.

KZ2 for the times you are angry with COD.

GTA4 for everything else.

Ahhh, I see, thank you sir.

Let me just complete Street Rage first and I'll have a mooch on Play and see what I can come up with.

Ta.

[Norbury90]

Oh, and a headset so you can shout abuse at your fellow PHers while turning them to mince with your M4.

[GoDeep]

Norbury90 said:

Oh, and a headset so you can shout abuse at your fellow PHers while turning them to mince with your M4.

None of that just yet.

Any recommendations for a 26' TV chap?

[Norbury90]

GoDeep said:

Norbury90 said:

Oh, and a headset so you can shout abuse at your fellow PHers while turning them to mince with your M4.

None of that just yet.

Any recommendations for a 26' TV chap?

I just happen to have one myself. Its a Samsung T260HD. It is technically a PC monitor, but works perfectly fine on normal/digital telly and with consoles. It also has 2 HDMI's, so you can run your PS3 and I also have my laptop plugged into it via HDMI sometimes so I can have a bigger screen. The telly is 'full HD (1080p) and hasn't let me down, although it is known to switch itself on in the night and give me some audio of whatever is on BBC1 at that particular time - not nice when its a horror film on in the middle of the night and its in my bedroom! I keep it switched off at the plug now when not using it.

I bought mine back in June last year, so prices should have come down a bit or there will be a new one out. Mine cost £400, and there are better makes of TV's out there, but this one has suited me fine.

Another thing, Costco have a 5 year warranty on electrical items so if it breaks, you get what you paid for it back... which is useful.

[GoDeep]

Norbury90 said:

GoDeep said:

Norbury90 said:

Oh, and a headset so you can shout abuse at your fellow PHers while turning them to mince with your M4.

None of that just yet.

Any recommendations for a 26' TV chap?

I just happen to have one myself. Its a Samsung T260HD. It is technically a PC monitor, but works perfectly fine on normal/digital telly and with consoles. It also has 2 HDMI's, so you can run your PS3 and I also have my laptop plugged into it via HDMI sometimes so I can have a bigger screen. The telly is 'full HD (1080p) and hasn't let me down, although it is known to switch itself on in the night and give me some audio of whatever is on BBC1 at that particular time - not nice when its a horror film on in the middle of the night and its in my bedroom! I keep it switched off at the plug now when not using it.

I bought mine back in June last year, so prices should have come down a bit or there will be a new one out. Mine cost £400, and there are better makes of TV's out there, but this one has suited me fine.

Another thing, Costco have a 5 year warranty on electrical items so if it breaks, you get what you paid for it back... which is useful.

Thanks once again.

I'll have mooch around and see what I can come up with, ideally just want something for the bedroom that I can use so nothing to big.

Will need to save up for a Pioneer Plasma in the lounge...

[mchammer89]

GoDeep said:

Norbury90 said:

GoDeep said:

Norbury90 said:

Oh, and a headset so you can shout abuse at your fellow PHers while turning them to mince with your M4.

None of that just yet.

Any recommendations for a 26' TV chap?

I just happen to have one myself. Its a Samsung T260HD. It is technically a PC monitor, but works perfectly fine on normal/digital telly and with consoles. It also has 2 HDMI's, so you can run your PS3 and I also have my laptop plugged into it via HDMI sometimes so I can have a bigger screen. The telly is 'full HD (1080p) and hasn't let me down, although it is known to switch itself on in the night and give me some audio of whatever is on BBC1 at that particular time - not nice when its a horror film on in the middle of the night and its in my bedroom! I keep it switched off at the plug now when not using it.

I bought mine back in June last year, so prices should have come down a bit or there will be a new one out. Mine cost £400, and there are better makes of TV's out there, but this one has suited me fine.

Another thing, Costco have a 5 year warranty on electrical items so if it breaks, you get what you paid for it back... which is useful.

Thanks once again.

I'll have mooch around and see what I can come up with, ideally just want something for the bedroom that I can use so nothing to big.

Will need to save up for a Pioneer Plasma in the lounge...

[stew-S160]

i'd suggets you keep little big planet. it's quite a fun and addictive game.

[Fer]

stew-S160 said:

i'd suggets you keep little big planet. it's quite a fun and addictive game.

Don't keep it, get rid of it now, it is the spawn of the devil!

(OK, it's bloody addictive and great fun, but don't say you wern't warned!)

[xD-Spuddy-xD]

Welcome to the world of nextgen gaming GoDeep,

thats all from me really

Give us a bell when ur online

[GoDeep]

Fer said:

stew-S160 said:

i'd suggets you keep little big planet. it's quite a fun and addictive game.

Don't keep it, get rid of it now, it is the spawn of the devil!

(OK, it's bloody addictive and great fun, but don't say you wern't warned!)

It's what I feared, I would get addicted if left to play for too long....

Best get rid now I think.

[chris watton]

Resident Evil 5 is supposed to be pretty top notch - aim to get that one myself..

[MikeyLCR]

Burnout Paradise is a good crack too, and motorstorm after a few beers is a laugh.

Cheers
Mike

[Witchbreed]

Get yourself a Pioneer Kuro 50" TV and a wireless cinema system. Then buy a sofa like a black klippan from IKEA (or one from the helpful chaps at bfd (see my links)).

Stick COD4 in and blast away! I'm a sucker for COD:WAW as I like the WWII games. GTA is awesome, I still p!ss myself when driving around with a car full of mates with guns sticking out... not quite sure why I laugh so much! FIFA for your football needs (Pro Evo is slow and awful in it's latest incarnation) and Little Big Planet for your inner child (or to play with the missus if she insists on playing with ya!

Don't get me started on Blu-ray... although you did ask so start with Casino Royale and go from there!

[Norbury90]

Witchbreed said:

or to play with the missus if she insists on playing with ya!

Never do this. Women are not the friend of real gamers.

[R1 GTR]

Norbury90 said:

Witchbreed said:

or to play with the missus if she insists on playing with ya!

Never do this. Women are not the friend of real gamers.

Judging by how you talk then you're not a real gamer.

[Norbury90]

R1 GTR said:

Norbury90 said:

Witchbreed said:

or to play with the missus if she insists on playing with ya!

Never do this. Women are not the friend of real gamers.

Judging by how you talk then you're not a real gamer.

Quiet you! I have arranged a 'ladies day' over easter, seeing all of them in one day so they will be out of the way for more PS3.

[gbbird]

Keep Little Big Plant. Its one of the best games on PS3 at the moment

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