Here's another one. Sony has officially confirmed that the account info for over 70 million PSN users has been obtained. They're unsure on credit card data but say it's possible too.
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Here's another one. Sony has officially confirmed that the account info for over 70 million PSN users has been obtained. They're unsure on credit card data but say it's possible too.
Seriously hacked off about this:ragin::ragin:. Not so much the downtime, any system can go down and have errors, but the theft of my private information which I understood to be held safe and secure is extremely annoying.:ragin::ragin:
Never thought I'd say this but may just consider one of those x-box thingys. Can we ever trust Sony again with our data?:ragin::ragin:
Trouble is, can we trust Microsoft any more with the same data?:ragin::ragin:
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And of course we can't log on to delete our credit card details, in no way should we have been left hanging for 5 days, i kept a close eye on my credit card online but others may not have been so fortunate
Mine seems fine so far but am keeping an eye on it. You can't trust any company more than Sony. They could be just as underhanded about keeping things quiet. Though on the XBOX you do pay for a service so they have the capital there to spend to get it fixed fast.
If anyone wants to jump ship to the xbox then I'm in. Would just need to get a copy of COD and I'm set. It does seem as though online play runs much much better on the xbox, at least from what I have seen. Even offline play is better.
Since i'm still in Africa i'll see how this develops over the next few days, but, if no reasonable resolution by the weekend then i'll be giving it serious consideration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferengo
Do X-box's have an HDMI output? not that i need it, but, doesn't the x-box NOT have wi-fi? luckily for me my router is about 4 feet from my PS3 so i'd be on an ethernet cable anyway
Edit: Will my turtle beach headset work with the X-box?
New Xboxes have hdmi out (and have done since about the second Gen - Falcon model I believe?), the new ones have built in Wifi (you can also buy a usb wifi adapter if you got an older Elite with out it).Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gismo Man
Pretty sure the turtle Beach will work with it without any problems, but i don't have one so can't confirm :p
In other news.. my old (5 years+) xboxox died last thurs :sad: No RROD tho, the graphics chip has fried itself. So this started me looking for a new one - I was also weighing up the options for a PS3, but this recent kerfuffle with PSN has decided that one for me ;):hand::D.
..That and the fact a new 250Gb Xbox is only £150 in GAME just now...
Turtle Beach works with both, PS3 have a major problem but they will fix it, it's not out of the question that Xbox will not get the same problem but by that time PS3 will be fixed.
I'm sticking with PS3.
Well it looks like it'll be just you and me then mate :thumbs up: ...and possibly Dax (Gav)Quote:
Originally Posted by john
I aint jumped yet, i prefer the PS3 and am used to the controller function, add in the Blu Ray player etc etc but, if they don't finally fix the obvious lag problem then i'm offQuote:
Originally Posted by zimbo
Deserter....... :moonie:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gismo Man
I have the new xbox 360. There's no lag I've ever encountered and I have played people all over the world on the AVP forum. The original 360 basic didn't come with HDMI but that was soon fixed. All current models come with it and most older models do to. As Burple said the new 360 models come with wi-fi built in and the older models can be ethernet or use one of 2 adaptors that the 360 has on offer. You can also use a bridging router and connect that to your 360, that's what I did until I got my new one. Much cheaper than the 360 official one.
John is right, there is no reason to think that the same thing couldn't happen on the 360. Though I bet Microsoft have better security in place and have more financial backing to get it fixed a lot faster.
I'm easy either way as like Stoney I have both consoles. Just need to know which to get the game for.
Providing Sony get this sorted soon, I'll be sticking with the PS3 too. Never giving them my card details again though. Will just use PSN Credits bought from Game or Gamestation etc.:computer:
Had a very quick look at X-Box's today in tesco's and it looks like I'd need to spend £250 ish for a decent model.:thud:
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You can get the 250GB for £189 from Amazon and Game. The 4GB model for £149. Either way I'll stick with a majority vote. There's no denying the PS3 is far better spec'd but the 360 runs better. If only they could combine the 2......Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore
What on earth could you do with only 4GB of space :idunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferengo
The 250Gb one is actually £149 in Game just now... Well i hope it still is, I'm off there at lunchtime! Tesco?? Pfff... :p;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore
*edit* Just got a new one at lunchtime, GAME is back up to £199 :eek: and Gamestation about £185 for a console plus one game... theivin' gits.. :hand:
So i went into Currys (of all places) and got a new slim 360 250Gb for £159 with Halo Reach. already ot the game.. so trade in here I come to get some cash back off it. happy enough with that :thumbs up:
You'll notice a huge difference in fan sound. You'll hardly know it's on compared to before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burple
I know. You can hook up an external drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gismo Man
Only reason I needed more space than 20gb was that I downloaded a lot of games and movies on live. If it were just game updates etc it'd be a fraction of 20gb.
Awesome! :thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferengo
Already had the box open for a nosey inside :D:D
Another week to go folks. :frown::frown::frown:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/
Man that sucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore
Have you seen that some video game stores have stopped buying in PS3's as people are selling them to get a 360!!! Pity there wasn't a way you could setup a private network over the internet with the PS3's. Is that even possible?
Can't see that working sadly, as the psn stores a fair amount of info relating to each game you play; rank, classes etc.
got a nice wee email telling me my bank account may be raped and pillaged and to be vigilant!
Shockin'
Point taken for online play, But I know Adam and Rory have theirs setup on a network and can play private games without even needing to sign into the PSN. Just wondered if there was a way you could extend the network over the internet. You know like a VPN?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore
Ohhh. Didn't know you could even do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferengo
No question that a VPN could be set up then. Realistically, there's no difference in connecting two PC's (PSN'S) between two adjoining rooms and you connecting to Gismo in the USA. However, you'd both have to have a fixed IP, and I'd venture neither of you have. I certainly don't.
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Ok. Just checked and it is possible. If it's still down on Sunday night I'll give it a go. Anyone up for trying it then?
Sorry Andy. Was replying to my own post before I saw you'd posted back. All you'd need is one IP each, so wouldn't your assigned IP work if you were to use that?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore
Its worth trying - what's the worse that can happen? - but I'm not sure it will work on a floating IP.:idunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferengo
Edit: Sunday night might be OK for me. Will let you know.
Doesn't your IP stay with you for as long as you're connected? I mean as long as you didn't power down your router and restart it should be fine?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore
I found this while looking. Not had a chance to read it all but it's a starting place I guess.
http://www.gamersbin.com/playstation...-via-ps3-7900/
I'll manage Sunday night :knife:
Hmmmm. OK, That may just work.:D Worth trying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferengo
I can see our Router firewalls getting in the way. We may need to turn those off for the night - I wonder how many folk can actually remember how to get into the configuration settings on their router.
Deffo worth trying though. Will speak to MrsP and see if we have any plans for Sunday night. If not, I'll be on board. Grant, you wanna be host?
I don't mind being the host. I know how to get into my router but never seen any firewall settings (Apple Airport Extreme). Providing I get back early enough I'm up for trying it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore
Gone into my router and I have my IP address. Will check it again on Sunday though, 'cos it may change if my PC restarts or power goes off to router etc.
Im game but have no idea what you are on about so I might be phoning for help
Don't worry. I know the theory behind it but have no idea how to actually do it. Will give that thread a read and see whats what.Quote:
Originally Posted by john
OK guys, looks like I'm buggered for tonight. My laptop is a Windows 7 Win64 version. n2n only seems to run on Win32 machines.:frown:
Have fun if it works. By the latest news it looks like PSN will be back up sometime this week.
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just seen this dont have a cule how to do it but will give it a go
I also have a 64 bit PC, don't even know what's going on even if someone is trying to set it up
Never got enough time to try it but I have a mac so I'd have to use a different program anyway. Possibly better waiting until the PSN is back up. At least we can see if playstation plus will kill the lag that Gismo gets since we get a month free.
:confused: Playstation Plus + Month free? explain please... :popcorn:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferengo
Had a wee look at Playstation Plus and it looks from first glance to just be a content upgrade, rather than a service upgrade.
Zimbo it's £40 per year and for that you get fully playable demmo's (limited time) and access to other game downloads and content. Nothing that interests me.
If anyone can find a reference to an improved online service, I'd be up for it.
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