Sorry for reviving such an old thread but I think its better to revive the old ones than to make new ones. Anyways what is the latest model and price of PS3 SKU available in India? I haven't bought PS3 yet but looking forward to it but b4 I take the plunge I want to know a few things.
- Can a PS3 act as a Home Server? I mean File Server for access anywhere, Storage Controller for a External HDD attached to it via USB and also as a Streaming Server?
- Can it also function as a "Download Rig" or a "Torrent Box"?
- How big are its firmware updates?
- Can normal BSNL Dataone broadband work on it?
- What is the average power consumption of PS3?
- What's the maximum size of Internal 2.5" HDD supported by it? Does it supports 7200RPM HDDs too?
Well these r some of the things that r in my mind presently and wud like answered if u all got the time.
1. it doesnt have by default but we can set up a linux server on it but with internal hard drive with Partition'ed space . It is Streaming Client (DLNA) By Default in XMB .
but can be streaming server on linux with special softwares.
2. not in XMB , but yes in linux
3.firmware updates are 140 MB-150 MB
4.like Piece of cake wired or wireless
5. 300 gigawatts to few terraflops , (just kidding ) . it goes to 200W while playing games 170W while watching movies and 180W while ideling 2W when in standby .
6.it supports all laptop supporting hard disks i have tried maximum 500GB internal and 320 GB external (7200 RPM) and worked preety well .
+you can use PS3 as a processing server for media converting useing CodecSys 10 like softwares . this way u utilize the massive power of Cell Microprocessor .
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btw i currently have : GTA4, X-men Origins Wolverine , Killzone 2 , Spiderman Wos , Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 , Motostorm , Resident Evil 5 . next in line is God Of War Collector's Edition . I really am die hard fan of God Of War franchise .