What about your PlayStation Network handle?

**The Wedge** · 02-19-2010 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by GotNitro

I have only had the wii for a few years now, other than the old ps2. I am hoping to pick up a ps3 soon, maybe as early as tonight. Is it an easy set-up like my wii for the wireless and all?

Pretty sure. I think you may have to use a disc that comes with the system to load some software, but I may be mis-remembering, or they could have started putting the software on automatically. I remember it being easy, though.

**nevadaO** · 02-19-2010 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by GotNitro

I have only had the wii for a few years now, other than the old ps2. I am hoping to pick up a ps3 soon, maybe as early as tonight. Is it an easy set-up like my wii for the wireless and all?

Ya it's easy to set up, just know that you'll have to charge your controllers before you can play wirelessly. Also, if you have an HDTV that it's going to connect do, definitely get an HDMI cable (check that you have a free HDMI slot).

Also if you have a wireless router you'll want to set all that up and download all the software updates.

**GotNitro** · 02-19-2010 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by The Wedge

Pretty sure. I think you may have to use a disc that comes with the system to load some software, but I may be mis-remembering, or they could have started putting the software on automatically. I remember it being easy, though.

Originally Posted by nevadaO

Ya it's easy to set up, just know that you'll have to charge your controllers before you can play wirelessly. Also, if you have an HDTV that it's going to connect do, definitely get an HDMI cable (check that you have a free HDMI slot).

Also if you have a wireless router you'll want to set all that up and download all the software updates.

Thanks, guys. I do have an HDTV with an extra HDMI cable waiting for this purpose. It looks like the consoles are few and far between in my local area, but it looks like my local Target has them in stock. Hopefully I can pick it up tonight and post my handle in the morning. I'm glad you mentioned about the controllers, I didn't know that. I had assumed they used regular batteries.

**The Wedge** · 02-19-2010 01:02 PM

Yeah, Sony went all proprietary with the controllers, battery wise.

**GotNitro** · 02-19-2010 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by The Wedge

Yeah, Sony went all proprietary with the controllers, battery wise.

Sorry to hijack the thread as it is for handles, but one last question, if the controllers are uncharged, can I use the blue ray remote to set everything up while they are charging? I plan on getting the remote at the time of purchase.

**The Wedge** · 02-19-2010 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by GotNitro

Sorry to hijack the thread as it is for handles, but one last question, if the controllers are uncharged, can I use the blue ray remote to set everything up while they are charging? I plan on getting the remote at the time of purchase.

You have to register the remote, which you have to do through the setup menus, using the controller. BUT HAVE NO FEAR! The remotes aren't completely wireless only. They connect to the console via mini USB to USB. When connected, they function. The cable is pretty short though.

**GotNitro** · 02-19-2010 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by The Wedge

You have to register the remote, which you have to do through the setup menus, using the controller. BUT HAVE NO FEAR! The remotes aren't completely wireless only. They connect to the console via mini USB to USB. When connected, they function. The cable is pretty short though.

Thanks alot, this is a lot of good info that I didn't know. Next time I am on this thread, I will be posting my handle!

**The Wedge** · 02-19-2010 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by GotNitro

Thanks alot, this is a lot of good info that I didn't know. Next time I am on this thread, I will be posting my handle!

Sweet. Feel free to add me once you're set up, also an easy way of doing it.

**GotNitro** · 02-20-2010 05:38 PM

Alright, I havent went out and got games yet, i ended up getting the 250 gb system as no one had the 120s so I spent a little more on the console than I expected, but my handle is got_nitro (how original of me!).

**The Wedge** · 02-20-2010 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by GotNitro

Alright, I havent went out and got games yet, i ended up getting the 250 gb system as no one had the 120s so I spent a little more on the console than I expected, but my handle is got_nitro (how original of me!).

Download some free demos or something to tide you over.

**GotNitro** · 02-20-2010 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by The Wedge

Download some free demos or something to tide you over.

Yeppers, I've being doing that for a bit. I think Heavy Rain may be the first game I purchase. Impressive demo.

**Malike** · 03-17-2010 03:03 AM

Mine is JJH_968, feel free to add me if you would like.

**Icterus galbula** · 05-10-2010 01:23 PM

Got a PS3 about a month ago. Have played a lot of MLB the Show, the last week have been playing MW2. I'm not very good at first person shooters, especially since I hadn't played one online in probably 6 years until this past weekend. I'm getting better, but at this point I don't often have more kills than deaths.

OpusBruno is my handle. I tried testing out a bunch of names to see what was and wasn't available, but in the end PS3 somehow gave me the first name I checked that worked. Oh well, I can live with it.

**Spoonless** · 05-10-2010 02:01 PM

I am boywithoutaspoon, if anyone wants to add me. Just put what your OH handle is in the request message, so I know who the heck you are.

**Sanfran327** · 12-12-2011 11:30 AM

sanfran327... same as xbox Live

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