The Playstation 3 Problem

Kamon

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Regardless of whether or not you're even connected to the internet with your PS3 (...well, provided that you have one), chances are that you may have some problems playing some of the content on your PS3. Now, the specifics are a little difficult to pinpoint, but what it's come down to is this: You cannot sign into the Playstation Network on any affected PS3, and various other problems such as being unable to play games or movies have been reported.

The problem was that in the PS3's programming, someone set 2010 to be a leap year. At least, we assume this was the problem. On February 28th, when the PS3's clock changed, it became January 1st, 1999, and a stream of problems followed. For the MOST part, this effects the first-generation PS3s.

If you ARE one of the affected PS3 owners, do not be alarmed, and do not attempt to play your PS3 until an official firmware update is released.

That's it, pretty much.
 
I heard about this. Strange, what will Sony do about the PS owners who do not have a internet connection?
 
Hum....IDK if im effected, I dont think I am...

BTW Heavy Rain = beast!
 
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I read that it was caused by the internal clock thinking this year had a Feb 29th.

I also read that the issue will be fixed when our clocks roll into "March 1st" even though it is really going to be March 2nd
 
Yea, no wonder there werent many good ping matches on MW2.

Also there is only about 240k players online in MW2 right now D:

Thank god for Slim.
 
I better not have to mail my PS3 in to Sony for a slim I have the 60 GB with the emotion chip that has backward capability with PS2 games
 
Update...


Apparently the fix has been implemented and affected Playstations should be working again now.
 
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