Getting a new PS3. Some questions for PS3 owners.

[Misuzu]

Hello everyone.
My family’s PS3 died and we’re looking to buy a new one. We’re looking for a slim-model PS3. However, I have a few questions before we do since my family and me aren’t too techno-savvy:

1. We plan on buying a European game (which is PAL) and our HDTV is only NTSC I believe. PS3’s are region-free, but I’ve heard that NTSC HDTV’s have trouble displaying PAL games. However, I’ve also read that as long as you use a HDMI-cord everything will display/show properly since HDMI is universal? Is that true? I’ve read a lot of mixed answers.

2. The description for one slim-model PS3 said “Internet-ready built-in Wi-Fi”. Does that mean that as soon as we turn on the PS3 it will automatically connect to a network? Or is it like the PSP where you have to connect to a network first (create an access point manually)? There’s several unsecured networks in our neighborhood and I don’t want the PS3 connecting to one of those (or any network really) without my consent.

EDIT: Deleted last question since I found the answer to it.

Thanks in advance!
Best regards.
-Misuzu

[system]

@Misuzu post:1

Hello everyone.
My family’s PS3 died and we’re looking to buy a new one. We’re looking for a slim-model PS3. However, I have a few questions before we do since my family and me aren’t too techno-savvy:

1. We plan on buying a European game (which is PAL) and our HDTV is only NTSC I believe. PS3’s are region-free, but I’ve heard that NTSC HDTV’s have trouble displaying PAL games. However, I’ve also read that as long as you use a HDMI-cord everything will display/show properly since HDMI is universal? Is that true? I’ve read a lot of mixed answers.

2. The description for one slim-model PS3 said “Internet-ready built-in Wi-Fi”. Does that mean that as soon as we turn on the PS3 it will automatically connect to a network? Or is it like the PSP where you have to connect to a network first (create an access point manually)? There’s several unsecured networks in our neighborhood and I don’t want the PS3 connecting to one of those (or any network really) without my consent.

EDIT: Deleted last question since I found the answer to it.

Thanks in advance!
Best regards.
-Misuzu

First question, not sure to be honest, the PS3’s internet is incredibly easy to set up as there are 2 options, easy and advanced, I’ve had my Ps3 roughly 5 - 6 years now?, no problems with the wifi and as I said, it’s easy to set up.

[Misuzu]

Thanks for the reply! ;D

So you DO have to set up the PS3’s internet yourself before it can connect? Good. I was worried that my PS3 would automatically connect itself to the internet without my consent as soon as I started it up.

[bob3160]

@Misuzu post:3

Thanks for the reply! ;D

So you DO have to set up the PS3’s internet yourself before it can connect? Good. I was worried that my PS3 would automatically connect itself to the internet without my consent as soon as I started it up.

If you require a password to log onto your network, WiFi etc, then auto connection can never happen without your intervention.

[Misuzu]

@bob3160 post:4

@Misuzu post:3

Thanks for the reply! ;D

So you DO have to set up the PS3’s internet yourself before it can connect? Good. I was worried that my PS3 would automatically connect itself to the internet without my consent as soon as I started it up.

If you require a password to log onto your network, WiFi etc, then auto connection can never happen without your intervention.

What about unsecured networks (that obviously don’t require passwords to access) that are nearby? There’s a few unsecured networks in my neighborhood.

Thanks for the reply Bob! ;D

[bob3160]

Ddm5 has a PS3 I don’t so his answer should address that part of your question.

[Misuzu]

EDIT: Deleted question, my family got a new PS3 and consequently, my questions have been answered.

Thanks again for your replies guys!
-Misuzu