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Originally Posted by Tom June
Ok, I don't currently have a tv w/ hdmi. Only component inputs that can go 1080i. I'd like to get a ps3 for the gaming, but also for blue-ray. HOpefully I'll get a new set in the next year or so.
Will I be ok? Is there a component cable for the ps3?
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Yes. You need to get the proprietary breakout cable for this -- it only costs ~$20, so not a big deal unless you need something longer than ~10ft.
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Also, I know that the blue-ray firmware needs to be updated to play some of the newer flicks. I want to do that, and have an ethernet connection. But it's not wireless and my router's in the office. Anyone have any ideas on how to do this? Just get a long cat5 cable?
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Yeah. You just need the usual cat5 w/ RJ45 connection. I just use WiFi myself, but it should probably work just the same w/ a hard line (and you wouldn't need to deal w/ a secured WiFi setup either). The update is simple to do though it does take some time to download and install for whatever reason (at least on my setup anyway). And you do need to have access to a display for the PS3 while you're doing it -- can't just hook it up to your router w/out a display -- though it comes w/ a basic breakout cable for composite video output, so you can always just hook it up to a small SD TV (w/ composite video input) in your office or something like that just for the software update, if that's feasible for you.
Never tried installing it via a USB memory stick or the like, so have no idea how easy that is.
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