How can I multi-task on the XMB?

The PS3 XMB only supports limited multi-tasking capabilities. You can:

listen to music while browsing photos
can listen to music while surfing the net
download from the PlayStation Store while surfing the net, listening to music, playing a video or browsing photos

You cannot:

do anything while playing a game
do anything while playing a video

To multi-task simply press the PS button and perform another action. For example, listening to music while surfing the Internet can be done by first playing a song. Then, press the PS button and open the Internet Browser. This works similarly for viewing photos while listening to music.

What Memory Card does my PSP support?

The PSP supports any brand of Memory Stick Duo. It supports the standard Duo, Pro Duo, and Duo High Speed, with or without MagicGate technology. Currently the largest available size is 4GB (4000MB), with a 8GB (8000MB) card planned for the future. It is recommended to use either Sony or SanDisk Memory Sticks.

How do I create a new user?

Go to “Users” on the far left of the XMB and select “Create New User”. The new user name can be up to 16 characters.

What is the PSP directory structure on the Memory Stick Duo/PSP Memory Card?

For Firmware Versions < 2.80

Most PSP’s use the following directory structure.

+ PSP
| - COMMON
| + GAME
| | - UPDATE
| - MUSIC
| - PHOTOS
| - SAVEDATA
| - SYSTEM
+ MP_ROOT

For Firmware Versions 2.80+

Firmware versions 2.80 and above use the following directory structure.

+ PSP
| - COMMON
| + GAME
| | - UPDATE
| - SAVEDATA
| - SYSTEM
+ MUSIC
+ PICTURE
+ VIDEO

The ‘PSP’ directory is the main directory used by the PSP. The ‘MP_ROOT’ directory is where you should store any MP4 video files you want to view using your PSP, in a compatible format.

The ‘GAME’ > ‘UPDATE’ directory is where any firmware updates should be stored as well as bonus levels or extras downloaded for a particular game.

The ‘SAVEDATA’ directory should not be altered in anyway, as it could cause you data to be corrupted, disabling you from loading your saved files correctly.

For Firmware Versions < 2.80

The ‘MUSIC’ and ‘PHOTO’ directories can be used to store music (ATRAC and MP3) and photo (JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF), respectively. You can use sub-directories to seperate the files as needed.

The “MP_ROOT” folder is used to store video content. (See How do I put videos onto my PSP?)

For Firmware Versions 2.80+

The “MUSIC”, “VIDEO” and “PICTURE” folders can be used to store music (ATRAC and MP3), videos (MP4) and photos (JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF), respectively

Note: The file structure for firmware version 2.0 is shown. For firmware versions < 2.0, do not add the "COMMON" and "SYSTEM" folders. For firmware versions 2.80+, the "MP_ROOT" folder has been renamed to "VIDEO" and the "MUSIC" folder has been moved to the root of the Memory Stick. The "PHOTO" folder has been renamed to "PICTURE" and moved to the root of the Memory Stick.

PlayStation Store update for Dec 24th 2008

Enjoy a early Christmas present today with this week’s PlayStation Store update. The European and US PlayStation Stores have been updated with new content for you to enjoy over the holiday period. The Metal Gear Solid costumes for LittleBigPlanet are now available to download from both stores as well as a few new playable demos. There is also game add-on content for several games including Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Shaun White Snowboarding and more. Check out the complete list below.

European Additions:

Playable Demos
- WipEout HD
- Metal Gear Online
- Sonic Unleashed
Game Add-on Content
- LittleBigPlanet
  - Metal Gear Solid costume kit (£4.79/?5.99)
  - Metal Gear Solid level kit (£4.79/?5.99)
  - Metal Gear Solid "Raiden" costume (£1.59/?1.99)
  - Metal Gear Solid "Screaming Mantis" costume (£1.59/?1.99)
  - Metal Gear Solid "Meryl" costume (£1.59/?1.99)
  - Metal Gear Solid "Solid Snake" costume (£1.59/?1.99)
- Shaun White Snowboarding "Glamour" pack (£3.99/?4.99)
- Buzz! Quiz TV "National Geographic: Undersea" pack (£6.29/?7.99)
- Everybody’s Golf: World Tour "Mainichi Issho Lobby Character Headwear" (free)
- Everybody’s Golf: World Tour "Toro" character pack (free)
- Rock Band
  - Foo Fighters Pack 1 (£2.49/?3.99)
  - "DOA" – Foo Fighters (£0.99/?1.49)
  - "This is a Call" – Foo Fighters (£0.99/?1.49)
  - "Times Like These" – Foo Fighters (£0.99/?1.49)
  - Rockin’ the Holidays 2008 Pack (£1.69/?2.29)
  - "Blue Christmas" – The Pretenders (£0.59/?0.79)
  - "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" – Billy Squier(£0.59/?0.79)
  - "Hanukkah Blessings" – Barenaked Ladies (£0.59/?0.79)
- Guitar Hero World Tour
  - "Because of You" by Nickelback (£4.39/?5.49)
  - "Light It Up" by Rev Theory (£1.59/?1.99)
  - "Use Me" by Hinder (£1.59/?1.99)
  - Hard Rock Track Pack (£1.59/?1.99)
Videos
- 2x Mirror’s Edge trailers
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift "Water Zone" trailer
- Shoot! episode 6 — "The Dreaming"

US Additions:

PULSE 12/23 Edition
Playable Demos
- The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Demo
Downloadable Games
- LUMINES Supernova ($14.99)
Game Add-on Content
- BUZZ! Quiz TV National Geographic: Undersea ($7.99)
- High Velocity Bowling: Patches Pack One
- High Velocity Bowling: Gutter Bird Ball
- Hot Shots Golf New Character Toro
- LittleBigPlanet
  - Solid Snake Costume ($1.99)
  - Meryl Silverburgh Costume ($1.99)
  - Screaming Mantis Costume ($1.99)
  - Raiden Costume ($1.99)
  - Metal Gear Solid Costume Kit($5.99)
  - Metal Gear Solid Level Kit ($5.99)
- PAIN: Ao No Kutsu Character ($0.99)
- Disgaea 3
  - Adell DLC ($1.99)
  - Disgaea 2 Character Pack ($4.99)
  - Nekomata DLC ($0.99)
  - Rozalin DLC ($1.99)
- LUMINES Supernova Holiday Pack
- Guitar Hero World Tour
  - "Because of You" by Nickelback ($1.99)
  - "Light It Up" by Rev Theory ($1.99)
  - "Use Me" by Hinder ($1.99)
  - Hard Rock Track Pack ($5.49)
  - Reggae Rock Track Pack
- Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2
  - In the Air Tonight ($1.49)
  - Time Of The Season ($1.49)
  - Too Little Too Late ($1.49)
- Rock Band
  - "DOA" – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
  - "This is a Call" – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
  - "Times Like These" – Foo Fighters ($1.99)
  - Foo Fighters Pack 1 ($5.49)
  - "Blue Christmas" – The Pretenders ($0.99)
  - "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" – Billy Squier($0.99)
  - "Hanukkah Blessings" – Barenaked Ladies ($0.99)
  - Rockin? the Holidays 2008 Pack ($2.99)
- Shaun White Snowboarding Glamour Pack – Regular Edition ($4.99)
- Shaun White Snowboarding Glamour Pack – Target Edition ($4.99)
PS3 Themes
- Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Disgaea 2 Character Theme ($0.99)
- The Dark Knight: Batman Theme ($1.99)
- The Dark Knight: Harvey Dent Theme ($1.99)
- The Dark Knight: Joker Theme ($1.99)
- Resident Evil: Degeneration Theme
- University of Virginia ($1.99)
- School Girls ($1.49)
- Digital Blast ($1.49)
- Bikini Photo Shoot ($1.99)
- Alpine Winters ($1.49)
PS3 Wallpaper

Savage Moon Wallpaper 1
Savage Moon Wallpaper 2

PlayStation Home patch 1.04 out now

The new PlayStation Home patch is now available to download, but it’s not what we expected. The patch is primarily to solve connection issues some gamers are experiencing when trying to connect to the PlayStation Home servers. As a result, voice chat has been disabled to take some load of the servers. Until the service is enabled again, you will have to use text chat or "phone friend" to communicate. Abigail Murphy, PR Manager for PlayStation Network, recommends using the Wireless Keypad for PLAYSTATION 3 or any USB or Bluetooth-enabled keyboard.

Once the chat service is back online, the PlayStation.Blog will be updated with the latest information. Until then, why not download the new patch and try connecting to the servers to see if you can get online.

PlayStation Store update for Dec 18th 2008

This weeks PlayStation Store update is in and it’s not a big one for Europe, but the US sure have plenty of new content to enjoy over the holiday period. There are two new downloadable games available to purchase from both stores, including Crash Commando. There is new add-on content for LittleBigPlanet, Rock Band, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Everybody’s Golf and Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm on both stores. The US also has the Metal Gear Solid 4 Online Demo, while the European Store has some new videos, wallpaper and themes for you to enjoy. Check out the complete list below.

European Additions:

Downloadable Games
- Crash Commando (£7.99)
  Soldner-X Himmelssturmer (£7.99)
Game Add-on Content
- LittleBigPlanet
  - "Festive Goodies" level kit (£2.39)
    "Santa Hat and Beard" costume
- Rock Band
  - Brad Paisley – "Mud on the Tires" (£0.99)
  - Brooks & Dunn – "Hillbilly Deluxe" (£0.99)
  - Dierks Bentley – "Free & Easy (Down the Road I Go)" (£0.99)
  - Dixie Chicks – "Sin Wagon" (£0.99)
  - Miranda Lambert – "Gunpowder & Lead" (£0.99)
- Guitar Hero: World Tour
  - Eagles Track Pack (£4.39)
    - Frail Grasp On The Big Picture (£1.59)
    - Life In The Fast Lane (£1.59)
    - One Of These Nights (£1.59)
- Everybody’s Golf: World Tour "Pirate Plus Four" costume pack (£3.19)
- Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm "Storm Pack 3"
Videos
- Prince of Persia Developer Diary 4
- Shoot! episode 5 – "8.3 minutes"
Themes and Wallpapers
- Savage Moon theme
- 6x Loco Roco 2 wallpapers
- 2x Soldner-X wallpapers
- Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway wallpaper

US Additions:

Playable Demos
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Online Network Demo
Downloadable Games
- Crash Commando ($9.99)
- Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rainslick Precipice Of Darkness: Episode 2 ($14.99)
Game Add-on Content
- LittleBigPlanet
  - Santa Hat & Beard
  - Festive Pack ($2.99)
- High Velocity Bowling
  - Darryl ($0.99)
  - Gage ($0.99)
  - Beatrice Holiday Costume
  - Carl Holiday Costume
- Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Costume Pack #3 ($2.99)
- Guitar Hero World Tour
  - Frail Grasp on the Big Picture by The Eagles ($1.99)
  - Life in the Fast Lane by The Eagles ($1.99)
  - One of These Nights by The Eagles ($1.99)
  - The Eagles Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring Life In the Fast Lane , One of these Nights and Frail Grasp on the Big Picture by The Eagles.
- Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2
  - Holiday ($1.49)
  - I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing ($1.49)
  - Lips of an Angel ($1.49)
  - Stand by Me ($1.49)
  - What is Love? ($1.49)
- NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 5
- Rock Band
  - Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go) – Dierks Bentley ($1.99)
  - Gunpowder & Lead – Miranda Lambert ($1.99)
  - Hillbilly Deluxe – Brooks & Dunn ($1.99)
  - Mud on the Tires – Brad Paisley ($1.99)
  - Sin Wagon – Dixie Chicks ($1.99)
  - Going Country Pack 01 ($8.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Going Country Pack 01. This pack includes: Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go) by Dierks Bentley, Gunpowder & Lead by Miranda Lambert, Hillbilly Deluxe by Brooks & Dunn, Mud on the Tires by Brad Paisley, and Sin Wagon by Dixie Chicks.
- Rock Revolution
  - My Only Shining Star ($1.49)
  - Death Real ($1.49)
  - Chimera ($1.49)
  - Progressive Baby ($1.49)
  - Model DD 8? ($1.49)
  - No Pain, No Gain ($1.49)
  - She’s the Bug ($1.49)
  - Bemani Pack Track Pack ($5.49)

PlayStation Home getting patched today

It looks like Tueday’s PlayStation Network downtime was to solve the PlayStation Home connection issues some users have been experiencing since the Open Beta launched last week. SCEE Home Community Manager “TedTheDog” has announced that a patch for the problem will be released on Thursday. The connection error (also known C-931 error) will hopefully be resolved with this patch.

If you haven’t been able to get on to PlayStation Home yet, the wait is almost over. Boot up PlayStation Home and you will be prompted to download the update once it is available.

PlayStation Network down for maintenance

Parts of the PlayStation Network were down today for some regular scheduled maintence work. Sony did not mention which areas would be down and no advanced notice of the work was given to gamers. Sony also did not mention what would change during the period of downtime so don’t be surprised if nothing has changed. You can find any updates about the maintenance over at the PlayStation.Blog.

Users are specualting the update has something to do with the PlayStation Home problems, though Sony has failed to comment. If an update for PlayStation Home is in the works, you can expect a update message the next time you boot up Home. We will post any further news here – keep an eye out.

Astro Tripper Trophies

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