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Sony Playstation 3

  • 20-11-2008 6:57pm
    #1
    Kershaw.D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭


    Hi
    When using the ps3 with broadband to access Internet does Sony charge anything for that
    and can it get viruses if yes will stuff like norton Internet security work on it


Comments

  • #2
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    No, Sony does not charge anything - what you're paying for is your broadband connection with your ISP, it does not matter what you use it for. The only time you would spend money on the PS3 is if you want to buy something from the Playstation Store.

    It can't get viruses really and programs like Norton Internet Security (or other Windows applications) can't even be installed on it...


  • #3
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    PS3 internet play is free, also PS3s wont get viruses, or there are none yet anyway, no anti virus system needed...

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  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Sony don't charge you anything for it. Some things in the psn store will cost you but you have to enter your credit card details for that so you'll know before you buy it. I haven't heard of any viruses for the ps3 yet. Software has to be coded for the target platform so it won't get viruses designed for windows based pcs and norton won't work on your ps3. You shouldn't have to worry about viruses on your ps3.


  • #5
    Vendetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Vendetta


    There is an anti-virus that came with a firmware for the browser. It cant get virus anyway but there is a anti-virus preinstalled and im sure that they will update it through firmware updates anyway.

    Edit: its called Trend Micro antivirus.


  • #6
    Kershaw.D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭Kershaw.D


    Thanks v. much


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  • #7
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Vendetta wrote: »
    There is an anti-virus that came with a firmware for the browser. It cant get virus anyway but there is a anti-virus preinstalled and im sure that they will update it through firmware updates anyway.

    Edit: its called Trend Micro antivirus.
    Interesting, I was unaware of that.

    Learn something new every day! :)


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