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   Overprotective Internet Browser

   May 29, 2015 by Squirrel

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   I use a website to help me download video's from Youtube. It's free and easy to use and can get a decent copy of any video I need. Obviously as it's a free service the website makers need to make money so they always have annoying pop-ups and lots of adverts. I can deal with that, I know not to download anything or install anything from these dodgy websites as I'm fairly internet savvy. The downloads I get from the site are either an audio or video file, never a zip or .exe file that could contain harmful malware. Today google chrome has started treating that site differently. I can still use the site as normal but just as I get to the download file point (whi…

   

   Last reply by Squirrel, May 29, 2015

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   PSN Connectivity Issues

   May 18, 2015 by Jaggy

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   Is anyone else having issues staying logged into PSN ever since Friday? This afternoon was the first time I tried logging in under my name on PS3. It worked and I was able to play GTA Online for about 20 minutes. I got signed out of PSN, but was also getting the "Saving Failed" message from Rockstar while parachuting. On Saturday & Sunday, Torrid was having all sorts of issues staying connected to PSN. I think he said he got signed out every 5-10 minutes from PSN. We've never had these issues before and they only started happening since "maintenance" on Friday night. I'm kind of at a loss and not sure if it's just our PS3 having these issues or if others …

   

   Last reply by Fido_le_muet, May 20, 2015

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   Thrustmaster T500/T300RS Racing Wheels

   May 2, 2015 by DavidCore89

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   Today I sold my trusted Logitech G27 as it's not supported on PS4, Logitech have also stopped making and supporting racing wheels. For a long time this wheel was the benchmark and almost nothing could rival it on PS3, but now I'm looking at Thrustmaster as their wheels seem very good and the high end products have interchangeable parts and upgrades. So, I'm really looking to buy a new racing wheel set before the upcoming release of F1 2015 and Project CARS and naturally I look at the top of the range . Does anyone have the Thrustmaster T500RS Racing Wheel? http://www.thrustmaster.com/products/t500rs. If you do have it or have used it, what are you opinions of…

   

   Last reply by markt112, May 13, 2015

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   PS4 Default headset - Any Good?

   December 27, 2014 by Nazrill

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   Afternoon guys n gals! So the good news is I finally have a PS4 Bad news is that I'm still waiting for Amazon to get my copy of GTAV across to me so just a quick question in the interim. There's a 'default' headset which comes with the PS4 (well, an ear bud with a mic built into the line) Whats everyone's experience of this like? Will it do the job or should I look at spending the extra on a new one? (I'd like to avoid this if poss, but if has to be done then so be it) Thanks & see you all in LS soon Nazrill

   

   Last reply by Guest, April 23, 2015
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   Broken PS3

   April 20, 2015 by Lann

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   So I have had a fat ps3 since they came out, and many years ago i put a 500GB in it. Everything has been working fine until recent. First the cd/dvd reader died last year, solved it by buying and downloading digital gta Now it will just give me a blinking red light when i try and turn it on. Took it apart removed all dust, still same problem. Now, my real concern is all the family video and pics that I still have on there (yea. i know, backup eh). Does anyone have had a similar issue, or even a solution to this problem? I have been told that a disc cant be moved to a new system (Fat or slim) without formating. Thanks for even reading this far! /La…

   

   Last reply by Lann, April 20, 2015
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   PS3 Youtube App

   April 19, 2015 by PapOiteE

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   Hello everyone I have a little question about this app. Does it support 60 fps videos?

   

   Last reply by PapOiteE, April 19, 2015
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   PS Vita?

   March 3, 2014 by JustHatched

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   I was just curious who has one, how often do you play it? I do have one and it is an amazing little handheld. I don't game on it often, issues with my right hand prevents me from hanging on to it for very long. But I do use it quite a bit for music unlimited and skyping with my daughter.

   

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   Spotify for Playstation

   March 30, 2015 by Squirrel

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   http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/30/8303279/spotify-sony-ps4-ps3-launch Spotify comes to the Sony consoles. For PS3 this is just a separate app to be used but on PS4 it can be used in the background so can listen to music while gaming. Goodbye car radio!

   

   Last reply by Jaggy, March 31, 2015

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   PS4 Software 2.50

   March 25, 2015 by rofur

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   So a new software update comes tomorrow with some interesting new features. Here's the Playstation blog post with details: http://bit.ly/1Iue1ek Looks like we'll have the ability to join friends directly from the What's New tab on the XMB. Could come in handy.

   

   Last reply by Squirrel, March 26, 2015

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    PS4 deal at U.S. GameStops

    March 19, 2015 by SeymorScagneti

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    Get $175 credit when you trade in a 120+ GB PS3 or 250+ GB Xbox360 towards a PS4. http://www.gamestop.com/weeklyad

    

    Last reply by JustHatched, March 19, 2015

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    PS3 v PS4 - In terms of GTA V Online and your console use overall

    January 21, 2015 by FRMJ1

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    Now it's been a while since some of you moved from the PS3 to the PS4 I'm interested to hear what your views are on whether you still think it was a good move and why, and if anything, what you miss about the PS3 (although I know some of you have done what I'll do and keep the PS3....in my case it'd probably live the rest of it's life as my Son's Minecraft machine). My reasons for not moving just yet is I only play a very very small number of games (mainly GTA V) and would probably just end up buying and playing the same games, so whilst there are still some great Crew members on PS3 I'm not sure I'd notice that much of a difference.... although I do miss playing with…

    

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    Playstation TV

    March 7, 2015 by JustHatched

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    http://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstationtv/ I was in Walmart today and I seen this, didn't know what it was till I googled it. Anybody have it? How does it work?

    

    Last reply by Haste, March 8, 2015
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    Fragfx shark

    March 1, 2015 by iriekine

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    I'm old school. The mouse/keyboard combo is my wheelhouse. The sixaxis PS3 controller always seems to be a struggle (obviously!). This Splitfish fragfx shark is intriguing but kinda spendy. Thoughts? Anyone used one of these, or something like it?

    

    Last reply by iriekine, March 5, 2015
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    No mic? Tesco got you covered for £4.

    February 12, 2015 by Shinsou12

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    Seriously. That's ridiculous. £4 online for a mono wired. It's going to be utter crap but it will allow for comms for the budget conscious buyer. http://www.tesco.com/direct/gaming/other-acessories/cat29730027.cat

    

    Last reply by Smurf, March 4, 2015
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    [For Sale] Capture Card

    March 3, 2015 by JustHatched

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    I am selling my capture card if anyone is interested. Soon (not real soon) I will be parting with my PS3 and I am no longer in need of this device, rather than have it sit around I will make a deal with a crew member What is it? Elgato Game Capture HD https://www.elgato.com/en/gaming/gamecapture-hd It will record PS3, PS4, XB360, and XB1 game play, you can use it to live stream from a PS3 (and the others) as well. I have not used it much, and the reason is that while it is and HD capture card, some deal with Sony (legal shit) the PS3 can not be hitch to it using and HDMI cable, you have to use the supplied AV cable (graphic are effected). (there is a software update…

    

    Last reply by JustHatched, March 3, 2015
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    Gaming Glasses

    February 17, 2015 by markt112

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    Was just wondering if anyone has any gaming glasses and if they are any good? I can barely manage an hours worth of gaming now without my eyes becoming strained and headaches. Can anyone recommend which are the best to get? Was looking at a pair of Gunnars for around £150 - not sure if these are any good? Thanks

    

    Last reply by markt112, February 22, 2015
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    Joomla website help

    February 20, 2015 by ScottyB

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    Hey Guys, I have a very basic website for my business and was wanting to know if anyone knows a good free plug in that i can use to display pictures. I dont have any coding experience but would be able to slightly edit stuff if needed (through the help of google) but would rather not. It will be a portfolio of current work and i would like a layout to have a main picture that you click on and then it will go into the other pictures for that job. If any one can point me in the right direction i would be very grateful. Thanks in advance!

    

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    PS4 Controller Stick Condoms

    February 2, 2015 by ronin

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    As you can see in the pic below, the left controller stick cap of my PS4 controller, the rubbery thing, is already worn out completely and it is getting worse by the day, though I only have it for not even 4 months and I don't bite it nor do I have a dog ... Was thinking about replacing it or put a little cover on top of it. I heard it mention in one of the PL's so I was wondering if anyone had any advise on what was the best solution. I did google a bit and noticed there are two methods: replace the cap or put a 'condom' on top of it. Are these PS4 standard caps that you put on top of he existing ones any good or am I better off replacing the whole rubber?

    

    Last reply by Squirrel, February 12, 2015
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    Ps4 problem

    January 25, 2015 by grjkie

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    Hey guys, since you all probably have the ps4 system for longer than I've had mine I'm posting my issues to see if any of you have already had similar problems. I've had my system for a couple of months now and this morning when I turned it on it wouldn't respond. I would hear one beep but no lights or anything else. Unplugged everything, it booted. Just to turn itself off a couple of minutes later. Googled a bit, unplugged everything again and booted in safe mode. There was a system update, did that, played gta for about 2 hours and the issue reappeared. Now it only beeps, no lights or anything... Faulty unit perhaps? It sucks to have a new system die on me like this, n…

    

    Last reply by grjkie, February 7, 2015

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    Playstation App/Sending messages over PSN 1 2

    September 16, 2014 by JustHatched

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    I didn't know this existed until yesterday and I assume they they something for the iOS stuff Anyway if you do not have it you should get it. Best thing IMO to use it for, if you do not have a Vita or PS4 then thru this app you can have more than 100 friends on your list. I always used my Vita to accept new requests, but now can do it from my phone as well. You can also send PSN messages, shop the PSN store and link to your PS4 from it as well. Check it out, it's free so why not. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scee.psxandroid&hl=en

    

    Last reply by Smurf, February 2, 2015

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    Broadband Help

    January 29, 2015 by markt112

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    We are switching over to BT infinity tomorrow. Ive noticed on the setup instructions it says to connect to the master socket. Does anyone know if this really matters? I also haven't got a clue which socket in our house is the master socket - a friend told me you can tell by the face plate but a while ago we changed all the face plates to brass so all 6 look exactly the same. If it does matter about the master socket is it easy to move? Cheers

    

    Last reply by DavidCore89, January 31, 2015

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    Party Chat

    January 25, 2015 by JustHatched

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    Just curious what you think the pros and cons are of using, I see many crew members do use it, even when in a crew playlist so I am wondering what is better than being in game chat?

    

    Last reply by G37, January 27, 2015

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    Play with any controller

    January 26, 2015 by Smurf

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    So I ran across this little innovative USB device recently called 'CronusMAX' an as my title states play with any controller I would emplore you to check it out on your own because I am not sure if Its allowable be pasting links in here but I am sure I will probably be getting one in the near future. Leave comments below of how you think it would help you and or what features stand out.

    

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    PSN Members Get One-Time 10% PS Store Discount This Weekend

    January 23, 2015 by Jaggy

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    Guys, make sure you use your one-time 10% discount in the Playstation Store this weekend. We are getting a 10% discount and a five day extension to our PS+ membership from the downtime at Christmas. Here's a link to the article with the discount code and what's included: Discount Code

    

    Last reply by DavidCore89, January 24, 2015
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    Microsoft HoloLens

    January 22, 2015 by SeymorScagneti

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