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PS3 Hacks

  • 22-06-2009 06:22PM
    #1
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭


    http://www.ps3-hacks.com/


    Loads of interesting stuff in here if you are interested.

    I like :
    • MegaBox Homebrew Project.
      PS3 Megabox essentially acts as a full-fledged media server with plenty of extra goodies. Software, including Firefox, emulators, P2P, VoIP
      , games, etc... Launch PS3 games (blu-rays, not ISOs) directly from the menu. Megabox is also compatible with a variety of TV USB devices. Radio/TV Internet streaming, record shows, etc... You name it. It's quite impressive.
    • Open Remote Play.
      Access your PS3 Remote Play setup on Windows or Mac OS X. ORP_Export for the PSP included.

    I stumbled across this site when looking for a way to run emulators on the PS3 without Swap Magic.
    Gonna test some of it tonight and ill post back some results.


Comments

  • #2
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Moved to console modding forum.


  • #3
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Damn , some day Kinetic I'll get it right.


  • #4
    Bonavox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Bonavox


    Is this legal? Can it harm your console?

    Sorry, I just want these two answered as I really love my PS3!

    Also, does it void warranty?

    Thanks!


  • #5
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    I was playing around with it last night, the Swiss Army Knife or SAK looks good, seemingly you can rip a blu ray to your internal or external hard drive.
    I will have to test that tonight.

    I would say it is legal as well. Playstation provide you with the option to install another OS and most of these mods are a homebrew linux OS really.


  • #6
    WolfForager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭WolfForager


    Hmmm, not gonna steal my credit card details or anything no? :p


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  • #7
    WolfForager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭WolfForager


    Just downloaded it. Now how the hell do i install it? :P (Don't need to formant my hard disk or anything no?)


  • #8
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,201 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Megabox looked interesting, until I noticed that HDMI isn't supported. Hopefully soon.


  • #9
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    byte wrote: »
    Megabox looked interesting, until I noticed that HDMI isn't supported. Hopefully soon.

    Eh that's not good at all.

    Did they get half decent flash player in to Megabox?


  • #10
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    I was playing around with it last week, didnt get very far but will try again this week, snowed under at the work.

    I did do a lot of googling and watching youtube videos, the good thing is you cant really affect your existing PS3 operating system.

    I burned the ISO for MEGABOX to a cd, installed another OS with the otheros file, after a reboot i could see the new burned cd, selected it and it just stopped.

    After holding down the power button for two beeps got back to ps3 normal system.


  • #11
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Theres always this emulator as well :

    http://www.ps3-hacks.com/forums/about6410.html


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