Most owners of the PlayStation 3 video game console only use 10 percent of the platform’s capacity. The industry giants on console gaming were trying to outrun one another for the top position in the market. Nowadays, these video gaming consoles are not limited anymore to playing video games as they are now capable of almost every form of entertainment such as online surfing, music and movies.
Here are some tricks and tips for you to exploit in order to use your PS3 to the fullest.
Additional Remote Control
PS3 has the ability of playing Blu-ray movies in high-definition if you have a compatible television set. And if you are one of those people who want to use your PS3 as a player, consider getting yourself the Sony PS3 remote control for Blu-ray disc. This gadget will enable you to navigate the interactive options of the Blu-ray easier. Navigating photo files and music, as well as browsing on Netflix is also made easy with the use of the remote control.
Watch Movies and TV On-demand
When the user interface of the XcrossMediaBar (XMB) of the PlayStation was redesigned, Sony has created a domain which is dedicated for Video/TV Services. The video services of the PS3 cover just almost everything. Hulu is good for new television episodes, Vudu is for new flicks, Instant Video (Amazon) is for both and for anything it would be Netflix.
Check the batteries of Your Controller
You will only know that the rechargeable and wireless controllers of the PS3 are low on charge when they are on the verge of dying. You can check their status yourself by just pressing and holding the controller’s PS button. The indicator is located on the bottom left part with the battery icon which indicates the level of battery and the controller number.
Lock the Internet Browser
Children nowadays are very crafty when it comes to gadgets. Though the Internet browser of the PS3 is not the best way to navigate the web, it is entirely functional. Through this, children can use the bowser to open forbidden sites that parents have already monitored or blocked on the mobile device or home PC. You can actually lock it by going to Settings then to the Security Settings and to the Start Control of the Internet Browser where you can make a passcode made of four digits.
Import Those Saved Games
The PS3 lets you import your saved games from your former PS3 without going into the long process again. With this feature of the PS3, you will save plenty of time on playing video games.
Speed Up the Browser
If the browser in your PS3 is slow, in order to make it run faster you need to delete cookies and cache. You can do this by hitting triangle from any of the pages, click Tools, then go to Delete Tolls and Cookies and select Delete Cache.
Here are some of the tricks and tips for you to use your PlayStation 3 to its optimum potential.