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Sony's PlayTV begins European rollout September 10th in UK {Engadget}
Jul 18th 2008 7:09AM Mauricio
You're not f*ck*d. Just subscribe to a US VPn service and run your PS3 connection through that (using a cheap router or your PC). They will think you American PS3 is in the US and you will get the movies. Works great
BT plans 100Mbps UK broadband service by 2012, Gigabit speeds possible {Engadget}
Jul 15th 2008 6:24AM The comment was for maty really, not 404
I left Be as I had to move house and open a new line in a hurry at my new place. The expected connection time was 3 weeks+ with Be while BT *advertised* 5 days. In reality BT told me they needed an engineer to come and that took 3 weeks alone, + another month of service interruptions from BT.
Unfortunately I am locked with them for 12 months but I can guarantee you that once over it's straght back to Be.
Funny thing is during all this waiting and downtime I used a 3G mobile broadband USB modem from Three and this worked perfectly (alhough their DL cap is too low for me to use on a long term basis)
BT plans 100Mbps UK broadband service by 2012, Gigabit speeds possible {Engadget}
Jul 15th 2008 5:56AM You must be ironic saying that BT delivers on speed (or for anything else either)?
I have BT Total Broadband 8Mb/s (their highest speed despite most of the competition having ADSL2+ with advertised 16-24Mb/s) and it is *rubbish*
The connection itself maxes out at 4 Mb/s despite having the line synchronized at 7.2Mb/s.
Depending on how busy the network is I can get as low as 1 Mb/s.
I was with Be Internet before and I had a 12 Mb/s *constant* connection.
BT just came out of a week long system downtime where accross the country their customer service systems where completely ddown (I think they call it Oneview).
Unformatunetely BT has a monopole on landlines and you can't go without them for internet if cable is not available (as you need basic phone line just to get DSL service, either with BT or not).
BT is rubbish and I hope they go bankrupt. Crash and burn baby
PSP firmware 4.00 due "soon," adds Google search to XMB {Engadget}
Jun 16th 2008 4:47PM @prime
You could be right.
I've just come to expect a lot of things from the PSP. It jus tseems that Div support wouldn't be that hard if they got h264 support going. The browser is a little tricky but couldn't Sony use the webkit core and be done?
PSP firmware 4.00 due "soon," adds Google search to XMB {Engadget}
Jun 16th 2008 4:26PM Some of the guys commenting on the playstation blog are getting there knickers in a twist over the google search functionality on the XMB.
It sure would be nice if Sony updated the browser instead, or Divx playback, gmaps app, flickr upload ability etc.
IMHO, the PSP hardware review is overdue now; I sure would like some 802.11g or n now, bluetooth, dual analog sticks, USB keyboard connectivity, built-in mic etc.
There's only so much lipstick you can put on a pig as they (that's a little harsh, the PSP is very nice but it's clearly missing some added functionaality).
Apple finally takes the UK out to the movies (Canada too) {Engadget}
Jun 4th 2008 5:35AM yeah! and only at 190% of the US prices too!
Microsoft says no Spring Xbox 360 Dashboard update coming this year {Engadget}
May 23rd 2008 9:03AM tcc3 and tehseen, you are really barking up the wrong tree.
I have a xbox, and no PS3. I love my xbox for the games it has. That being said the machine could be a little nicer without the loud noise it makes and also some extra features like the PS3 keeps getting. What's wrong with that?
I think we are all a little disspointed that microsoft is dropping the ball on this one, especially after the xbox lost any legitmacy in the HD video arena as the HD DVD camp pulled back. It sure would be nice to get 5.1 AAC audio and a few other features.
Re SteveM's comment, I live in Europe and living space is at a premium here, (and tivos aren't sold anymore). So PS3 is a strong contender in the living room with the juke box functionnality, web browsing, tv recording etc all in one box.
I love my xbox and wouldn't swap it now as I have so many games for it, but if I were starting today I'd probably get the PS3 given the "other" features it has.
just saying guys. No fanboyism as you suggest
Microsoft says no Spring Xbox 360 Dashboard update coming this year {Engadget}
May 23rd 2008 6:45AM the XBox is really looking poor in functionality compared to the PS£ which does games, Bluray and a host of other cool functions if you want to record tv, upload to youube, browse web etc.
I'm just sad that the XBOX is not fighting aymore.
Sony mylo 2 firmware version 1.100 adds WMV and SHOUTcast support {Engadget}
Apr 12th 2008 7:30PM Why can't they get 640*480 videos to playback on the mylo2? At the moment max res is 320*240 which is a big waste on a 800*480 screen
Caterham R500 Superlight, warps time and face {Autoblog}
Apr 11th 2008 8:46AM I'm a little dissppointed Damon that you don't understand what "R500" stands for with Caterham. R500 mens 500bhp per metric ton. So 263bhp here implies tht this things weighs 526kg.
