The PlayStation Store isn’t available in all countries so it can be difficult to buy games and other content unless you have a credit card registered within the country, for example, buying games from the US PlayStation Store means you need to have a US credit card. Luckily, there is a easy way to get past this restriction through the use of a "virtual" credit card. This method has been confirmed in working for the US, Hong Kong and Japanese PlayStation Stores.

Instructions:

1. Create a new account on your PS3 and sign up to the PlayStation Network, selecting you desired country to use. E.g. Create User "US1" and sign-up to the PSN using "United States" as your country. (How to create a Japanese PSN Account)
2. Go to EntroPay.com and login (if you are a registered user) or create a new account. EntroPay creates a virtual credit card using a real card, but it does not use an address to you can use it anywhere.
   EntroPay charge for loading money on to your card (4.95%), so loading $10 will cost you $0.50 (total amount charged will be $10.50). There is also a charge for moving your money from the card back to your account.
3. Once you have created a account, load some money onto your card using a debit or credit card – this will activate your card. If you wish to spend $25 on the PlayStation Store, top-up your virtual card with $26-30.
4. On your PS3, go to [PlayStation Network] and select [Account Management].
5. On the [Account Management] screen, select [Account Management] and then select [Edit Billing Information]
6. Enter the card details shown on the EntroPay website:
   
   Your card number is the long number on the card. Card Holder name is "ENTROPAY USER". In the above example, the expiry date is "06/09" and the security code is "123".
   
7. Once your card details have been entered, click on "Continue". You will then be asked to enter your billing address. Here, you can enter any address you want. Once finished, click "Continue" again and you will get a confirmation message.
8. To load money onto your PSN Account, return to the [Account Management] screen and select [Transaction Management].
9. Select [Manage Wallet] and then select [Add Funds].
10. Select [Credit Card] and select the amount of money you want to add (the amount should be less that the amount available on the EntroPay Virtual Card or the transaction will fail). Click "Continue" to complete the transaction.
    
11. You will receive a confirmation screen stating the transaction is complete. You can now go to the PlayStation Store and purchase some content.

If you cannot edit you billing information on the PS3’s Account Management screen, try again after 10 minutes – it may take a while for your virtual credit card to become active. You virtual credit card must have at a balance of least $10 for it to work.

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Using HDMI, you cannot record the video signal from the PlayStation 3 since the signal is encrypted. However, you can record the signal when using a PS3 AV cable – this does mean that the quality will be reduced dramatically. We find it easier to record our gameplay action and tutorials directly to a digital format, but you can record the signal to other devices such as a VCR, DVD recorder or PVR. Check out the tutorial below.

Requirements:

• TV or other form of display
• SCART/AV cable
• A device to record to (we use the Neuros Video Recorder 2). The device must have a AV connection.
  • If you use the Neuros MP4 Video Recorder or similar device, you may require a RCA adapter and a memory card (Memory Stick or Compact Flash)
  • Alternative options can be DVD recorder, VCR or PVR (Personal video recorder).

PS3 AV Cable	RCA Adapter	Neuros MP4 Recorder

Instructions for General Devices:

1. If you are using a HDMI connection, change your display to use the AV cable. This can be done by going to [Settings] > [Display Settings]. Don’t forget to change your Audio settings too.
2. Connect your equipment up.
   • The AV cable from the PS3 should be connect to the recording device.
   • The recording device should be connected to the TV so you can see what you are doing.
   • Tune the TV, if necessary, in order to view the recording device’s display.
3. Use the record function on the device to record gameplay or anything else you can think of.

Instructions for Neuros MP4 Recorder:

1. If you are using a HDMI connection, change your display to use the AV cable. This can be done by going to [Settings] > [Display Settings]. Don’t forget to change your Audio settings too.
2. Connect your equipment up.
   • Use the RCA Adapter to connect the PS3 AV cable to the AV cable that comes with the recorder (connect it to the "AV In" port).
   • Connect the other AV cable that comes with the recorder to the TV (connect it to the "AV Out" port).
3. Turn on the Neuros recorder and select the record tab. You will see the PS3 display through the preview area of the screen. You can expand the preview to a full screen view by pressing enter on the Neuros remote.
4. You can record what you see by pressing the record button on the remote. To stop recording, press the record button again.
5. You can upload your vides directly to YouTube once done.

Examples:

Check out some of the videos we recorded using the Neuros MP4 Recorder and our PlayStation 3, here are a few:

• How to Install a game
• Setting up a Wireless Internet Conenction
• PlayStation 3 DixX Playback Demo (Firmware 2.10)
• PlayStation 3 Music Visualizations (Firmware 2.10)