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    The PlayStation 3 (often abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console created and released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

    Tried GiantBomb on the PS3 browser? Don't~

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    #1  Edited By solidskorpion

    just toying around the site with my PS3, uhg, it sucks.
    But hey, who uses the browser, right?

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    #2  Edited By Mourne

    No one, and it's probably a blessing. Console browsers are terrible.

    The only even remotely useful one was the Dreamcast's, as it was actually able to fill a role (albeit not very well) at one point.

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    #3  Edited By Jay

    youtube works marginally..but yeah

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    Really? I thought the site worked pretty OK on the browser. :S

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    #5  Edited By Mushir

    Works pretty well on the Wii Browser from what I remember.

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    #6  Edited By Jonage

    Personally I think the PS3 browser is just a extra feature, but nothing you want to uses daily...

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    #8  Edited By xplodedd
    Jay said:
    "youtube works marginally..but yeah"
    youtube is just about the only thing that works.
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    #9  Edited By Equilibria

    Wii's web browser is Opera.

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    #10  Edited By pause422

    If for some reason someone's PC was broken or not right next to them then I guess it could substitue ok,(better with a keyboard/mouse plugged into it) but for the most part everyone should have a better way to browse things than that.

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    #11  Edited By grainger

    i use thr browser quite a bit when on my ps3... it could be better tbf

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    #12  Edited By DrPepper1990

    The PS3 and PSP browser isn't that great, but it does come in handy when someone else in my house is on the computer and I want to get on also.

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    #13  Edited By TheGodPoet

    I use it for Youtube when some else is on the computer. I'd use the Ps3 browser more if it didn't have a early version of flash.

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    Jonage said:
    "Personally I think the PS3 browser is just a extra feature, but nothing you want to uses daily...
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    I know people who use it daily, LMAO!

    xplodedd said:
    "Jay said:
    "youtube works marginally..but yeah"
    youtube is just about the only thing that works.
    "

    Lol its theleast thing that works. I usually use it to check forums, google stuff, etc. Pretty easy and quick, but its not a FF or anything.
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    #15  Edited By shotaro

    Only thing I use the PS3 browser for is Orb

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    #16  Edited By theycallmeryan
    Mourne said:
    "No one, and it's probably a blessing. Console browsers are terrible.
    "
    Yep.
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    #17  Edited By shadows_kill
    Jonage said:
    "Personally I think the PS3 browser is just a extra feature, but nothing you want to uses daily...
    "
    agreed
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    #18  Edited By Evilross

    I use the PS3 browser when my wife is on the PC and I need to do something on the net. (Yea, that means I use it alot.) I am able to do the stuff I need to do. My only complaint is they seriously need to update the Flash player.

     

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    #19  Edited By Boiglenoight

    Yeah, it stinks on the PS3.  And I'd use the browser more often if it offered better support for various web pages.  As it is now, it's only an extra.

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    #20  Edited By LiquidPrince

    Basically Flash is the problem.

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    #21  Edited By Albanian_Killa
    Sentry said:
    "Really? I thought the site worked pretty OK on the browser. :S
    "
    Same. I don't see much of a problem with GiantBomb on my PS3 apart from the telling me that I'm using IE 6 and it would be best to update. The browser is fine. Anyway, I just use the PS3 browser to watch some YouTube videos if I'm feeling lazy going on the computer, and I can watch them nicely. Purpose served for me :)
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    #22  Edited By Boiglenoight
    LiquidPrince said:
    "Basically Flash is the problem.
    "
    Not just Flash--there's some kind of issue with CSS because things get boxed up, and once you scroll, disappear entirely until you scroll back to the top of the screen. *boycotts GiantBomb until there's PS3 support*
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    #23  Edited By LiquidPrince
    keef said:
    "LiquidPrince said:
    "Basically Flash is the problem.
    "
    Not just Flash--there's some kind of issue with CSS because things get boxed up, and once you scroll, disappear entirely until you scroll back to the top of the screen. *boycotts GiantBomb until there's PS3 support*
    "
    Why exactly do you want browser support when you have a computer?
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    #24  Edited By Relys

    The PS3 browser is crap anyways.

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    #25  Edited By LiquidPrince

    It isn't crap, it just isn't up to standard.

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    #26  Edited By irish

    It's handy for looking at videos on the site through my HDTV. Though the main issue I have is that  I can't login. Anyone else have this problem?

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    #27  Edited By teekomeeko

    I only use the PS3 browser to go download new themes. That satisfies my need greatly, especially since I don't have to pay for themes like on the 360.
     
    I will sometimes also use the built in search feature to look up something if I am playing away from my PC and need help in a certain game. Too bad I have to leave the game to do that. I really wish they would unlock the browser for in-game XMB just for that reason.

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    #28  Edited By Rhaknar

    i opened the ps3 browser by mistake once...does that count as using it?

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    #29  Edited By Ace829

    The Wii browser isn't all bad. Except when you lose connection and you have to start all over again.

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    #30  Edited By MikkaQ

    PS3's not cool browser not working here is leading me to buy some HDMI cables for my laptop.

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    #31  Edited By Charlieblix

    I think we all know that HTML 5 would solve all these problems.  Did I mention I'm a mac user?

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    #32  Edited By thegoldencat7

    I'm one of the unlucky few who uses their PS3 browser every day. Using Giant bomb I can't log in, post on the forums, comment on videos or see other's comments, read articles, etc, etc. 
    Obviously this isn't the sites fault. Sony just can't be arsed to update their crappy browser.
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    #33  Edited By Horace

    Meh.  It lets me watch GB videos on my TV which is good.  Just turn off java before you load the page for the video.

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    #34  Edited By KowalskiManDown

    Ugh... the PS3 browser is terrible... they need to update the damn thing.

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    #35  Edited By MonkeyGekko

    I sometimes use it to watch the ER on my TV, the problem is though, that the playback only works half the time, and I have no clue as to why.

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    #36  Edited By LordMaiden

    PS3's web browser is horseshit. Too bad you cant install Firefox on it. It's not like I really care because the games are great.

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    #37  Edited By wefwefasdf

    The PS3 browser is atrocious. IE is better.

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    #38  Edited By KingBroly
    @SpikeSpiegel said:
    " The PS3 browser is atrocious. IE is better. "
    Hey, don't say things you'll later regret.  I find it funny that the Wii is currently the gold standard for console internet browsers.
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    #39  Edited By AlwaysAngry

    I like the PS3 browser >_> 
     
     
    You can actually play flash games on it like Robot Unicorn!

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    #40  Edited By stargamerx

    I use the PS3 browser a lot.  It works for some other gaming sites and Youtube.  I do agree that it could be improved in a variety of areas though.
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    #41  Edited By ravensword

    I use the browser quit often when I wanna check stuff if Im too lazy to turn my computer on, or if my Computer is having problems that day. Its not great, but its not that bad either.
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    #42  Edited By zero_

    Yeah, it's decent for quickly checking FAQs or something for a game - but you have to quite the current game you're playing which is lame. Hope Sony allows it for in-game use sometime in the future...

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    #43  Edited By Organicalistic_
    @Sentry said:
    " Really? I thought the site worked pretty OK on the browser. :S "
    yup, i watch shows on there too
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    #44  Edited By trophyhunter

    I have this magic thing called a computer that i use for internet

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    #45  Edited By mrcellophane
    @Zero_ said:
    " Yeah, it's decent for quickly checking FAQs or something for a game - but you have to quite the current game you're playing which is lame. Hope Sony allows it for in-game use sometime in the future... "
    While this will probably not happen (the PS3 sucks at multitasking due to low RAM), it would be nice to have. I have often had to boot up my computer in order to check something about the game I was playing, only to shut it down again when I was finished. A waste of energy.
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    #46  Edited By LordMaiden
    @MrCellophane said:
    " @Zero_ said:
    " Yeah, it's decent for quickly checking FAQs or something for a game - but you have to quite the current game you're playing which is lame. Hope Sony allows it for in-game use sometime in the future... "
    While this will probably not happen (the PS3 sucks at multitasking due to low RAM), it would be nice to have. I have often had to boot up my computer in order to check something about the game I was playing, only to shut it down again when I was finished. A waste of energy. "
    You're actually better off not shutting down your PC unless you rally need to. Just use the sleep function on it.
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    #47  Edited By mrcellophane
    @LordMaiden said:
    " @MrCellophane said:
    " @Zero_ said:
    " Yeah, it's decent for quickly checking FAQs or something for a game - but you have to quite the current game you're playing which is lame. Hope Sony allows it for in-game use sometime in the future... "
    While this will probably not happen (the PS3 sucks at multitasking due to low RAM), it would be nice to have. I have often had to boot up my computer in order to check something about the game I was playing, only to shut it down again when I was finished. A waste of energy. "
    You're actually better off not shutting down your PC unless you rally need to. Just use the sleep function on it. "
    You got any proof of that? I have thought about it, but I'm still not sure what is the cheapest solution.

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