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Google Media Server for your PS3

December 20th, 2008 | 3 Comments | Posted in PS3 by Diego | - [Full Entry]

Following our previous things to do with your PS3 using your PC, we introduce Google Media Server found on Google Desktop.

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Google Media Server allows you to view the photos, videos, and music files found on your computer through Google Desktop. It also allows you to view your Picasa Web Albums as well as to view videos found on YouTube.

How to get Google Media Server running for your PS3

  • Simply download and install Google Desktop
  • Open Google Desktop
  • Download and install the Google Media Server.
  • Right click on the Google Media Server, to view its properties and configure it to your liking
  • Your media should be found under Pictures, Video, and Music on your PS3

Of course, you need to have Google Media Server open and running whenever you want to stream your media to your PS3.
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PS3 Eye-Toy Hacked into a Windows Webcam

December 20th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in PS3 by Diego | - [Full Entry]

If you own a PS3 and don’t own a webcam, this isn’t a bad opportunity to have a multipurpose webcam! Simply download the driver via the NIU Group thread on their forums.

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Specs on PS3 Eye-Toy on PC

What are the specs on this webcam?

- 4 channel audio input:16 bits/channel, 48kHz, SNR 90db
- 56º or 75º Field of View zoom lens
- 2.1 F-stop, <1% distortion, fixed focus (25cm to 8 at 75º FOV)
- 640 x 480 at 60 frames/second
- 320 x 240 at 120 frames/second
- USB.0 high-speed data transfer
- Uncompressed video or optional JPEG compression

Tell me how it went

Tell me how it went. I currently bought an EyeToy for the PS3 for $25 including shipping on eBay but haven’t tried it extensively. I simply got to see the feed of the camera through their program but haven’t been able to use the camera through Skype or MSN yet. Either way it looks very promising!

How to use a PS3 Controller On Your PC

December 18th, 2008 | 18 Comments | Posted in PS3 by Diego | - [Full Entry]

Have you ever dreamt of using your PS3 controller on your PC? Well, dream no more because its possible!

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Using your PS3 Controller on your PC

It’s recommended to have Windows XP or higher. It’s also been able to be used on a Mac via Boot Camp.

1. First of all download the driver and install the filter driver (libusb-win32-filter-bin-0.1.10.1.exe).

2. Unpack the ps3sixasis_en.

3. Plug the SIXASIS to your PC via the USB charging cable provided with your PS3.

4. Run ps3sixasis_en.exe once.

5. Push the PS button the SIXAXIS once if your computer doesn’t recognize it.
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PlayStation Home

August 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in PS3 by Diego | - [Full Entry]

Wonder what’s going to make the PS3 even better? Wasting your life in virtual reality world. Home! Planning to launch by the end of this year. Does it look enticing? Take a look for yourself. Seeing how this is going to be free, and free being awesome, this looks like something I’ll be checking out.

Apparently Home will allow you to have your own private space and even buy premium items to accommodate your home. Several games will have their own areas with additional content. The amount of features are astonishing…

So what do you think? Is living in a virtual reality world something you are looking forward to? Don’t worry, if you do, we might make a Talk Binary area and have some meetings with fellow visitors. :)

Also, what do you think of virtual reality worlds? Do you think they are great way to meet boring fun new people? Is this the future of MySpace, Facebook? Should we even bother? Is Sony wasting their money? Are you going to try this out? Do you want to try this out? Will this make you steal buy a PS3? You tell me.

Can you run that PC Game?

August 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in Links, PC by Diego | - [Full Entry]

Before buying a PC game you must be asking yourself, can I run this? Looking at the System Requirements is sometimes not enough. Or simply, you don’t know what your computer has. Can You Run it? provided by System Requirements Lab allows you to find out whether or not any specific PC game would run on your PC.

So, can you really run it?

After selecting a game, the browser requirement will be installed with your permission. It will then gather information from your PCs hardware and software. It will then give you a nice detailed analysis rating your computer. It also offers suggestions if you failed some of the requirements. I tried Crysis, and here are the results.
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PlayOn! Watch Hulu, CBS, ESPN and more on your next gen console

August 27th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in PS3, Video Games by Diego | - [Full Entry]

Want access to Hulu, CBS, ESPN, YouTube, and Netflix on your console? PlayOn! provides the solution for Playstation 3, X-Box 360, and soon the Wii. Netflix support is coming soon…

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Simply sign up for the beta, it is open to everyone. I received an invitation within two days. I then installed the software, ran it on my pc, and seconds after I had PlayOn! capabilities on my XMB within my PS3.

Videos take about 10 seconds to load but after that, I had video up and running. Quality is same found on the websites so don’t expect HD quality. You get what you paid for! I mean, you did pay a lot for it…(it’s free).

With Netflix support coming soon, this application looks very promising. So what are you waiting for?

Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game

August 11th, 2008 | 4 Comments | Posted in Game Development, OpenGL, PC, Puzzles, Video Games by Diego | - [Full Entry]

If you have been following the Talk Binary posts, you might remember that Diego made a post about the
Fox, Sheep, and Cabbage Game. Well, in the last two weeks I have been developing a spin off to that same game. It’s called Piranha Plant, Wario, and Coin Game. The logic of the game is easy. Don’t leave the Piranha Plant with Wario and don’t leave Wario with the Coin.

Here is a screen shot of the main menu:


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