Flash player for PS3?

penguinpoppers · 12-07-2008 01:29PM #1

Hey guys, Can anyone let me know if its possible for the ps3 to stream online flash clips?

Plug-ins are working fine but for some it tells me I need to ''download flash player 8 to run the video'' and when i try it says that it cannot recognise my system (or something like that, I cant remember)

Any info would be appreciated(THANK YOU)

giggsy664 · 12-07-2008 01:33PM

PS3 Has Flash 7, so unless you want to void your warrenty and try and find a homebrew, wait until Sony update it

ongarite · 12-07-2008 02:13PM

Sony can't update the Flash player in PS3.
Adobe has total control of Flash and controls it with an iron fist. The Wii, iPhone and PS3 are stuck with "Flash 7" until they release newer versions to open platforms.
Its been that way for nearly 2 yrs now so unless there is a change in Adobe's control of Flash, thats the way its going to be.

penguinpoppers · 12-07-2008 03:26PM

Ahh god dammit! I cant use ebaums world (or more importantly watch porn)

Creamy Goodness · 12-07-2008 10:10PM

i imagine this can be gotten around by installing a *nix variant?

giggsy664 · 13-07-2008 12:45AM

ongarite wrote: »

Sony can't update the Flash player in PS3.
Adobe has total control of Flash and controls it with an iron fist. The Wii, iPhone and PS3 are stuck with "Flash 7" until they release newer versions to open platforms.
Its been that way for nearly 2 yrs now so unless there is a change in Adobe's control of Flash, thats the way its going to be.

Is that the new iPhone? 'cos the old one and iPod Touch didn't.

Otacon · 14-07-2008 09:48AM

Cremo wrote: »

i imagine this can be gotten around by installing a *nix variant?

+1

Install some version of Linux and use Firefox! Job done.

(I knew my Linux install was gonna come in handy some day)

TinCool · 14-07-2008 11:48AM

Otacon wrote: »

+1

Install some version of Linux and use Firefox! Job done.

(I knew my Linux install was gonna come in handy some day)

How does one go about doing that ?

Creamy Goodness · 14-07-2008 11:51AM

easy
http://psubuntu.com/wiki/InstallationInstructions/

advanced
http://overlays.gentoo.org/proj/cell/wiki/InstallGentooOnPS3

most popular
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com

Otacon · 14-07-2008 11:53AM

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Installing+Linux+on+a+PS3&meta=

OK my answer was a little more cheeky but Cremo's links work.

I have YDL myself and think its good. I usually use it to play movie formats that the PS3 can't read yet.

Flash player for PS3?

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