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Started by ganeshran , May 06 2012 03:13 PM

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Posted 06 May 2012 - 03:13 PM

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Will frequent power outages during using PS3 affect the console?

I dont have power backup at home and power supply can be unreliable at times. Im using a voltage stabilizer which is hooked to a surge protecter. Should I be taking any additional precautions?
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 04:04 PM

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Yes, there have been reports of hard disk getting corrupted due to direct shutdowns. Also, save games are corrupted when the PS3 shuts down while saving. This can cause a big head ache for you.

Try to get a good UPS. There are topics about UPS for PS3 here, search them for recommendations.
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 08:11 PM

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Thanks, I searched and found a long thread about it. Which brand are you using?
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 08:31 PM

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I am not using anything as we dont have power cuts here, yet.
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 09:55 PM

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lol

i have been downloading infamous for a long time,every there is a power cut data gets corrupted
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 10:55 PM

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Yesterday I was downloading the Ninja Gaiden demo in the background. Powercut happened but the download resumed where it left off.

Also one more question, if a powercut happens and the display turns off. How do you guys turn it off without seeing the TV? :scratchchin:
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 11:06 PM

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Yesterday I was downloading the Ninja Gaiden demo in the background. Powercut happened but the download resumed where it left off.

Also one more question, if a powercut happens and the display turns off. How do you guys turn it off without seeing the TV? :scratchchin:

The download will surely RESUME without any problem but when u start installing it, it will give error taht CORRUPTED DOWNLOAD.

Also if the display goes off, we just press the POWER button once and wait till the RED LIGHT comes up :)

There is one way to download via PC and then transferring over PS3 but that requires u have router set up with your computer or even a laptop with AD-HOC will work.



@AMBAR - u dont have any power cuts in PUNE? :O
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 11:11 PM

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Get this UPS...

http://www.apc.com/r...base_sku=br800i


Don't take risk buy a UPS...

Edited by Zodak™, 06 May 2012 - 11:14 PM.

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Posted 06 May 2012 - 11:13 PM

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I am not using anything as we dont have power cuts here, yet.


aisa kya hai Pune mein :threatenlumber:
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 11:35 PM

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^We pay extra paise per unit for no load shedding :(
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Posted 06 May 2012 - 11:57 PM

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The download will surely RESUME without any problem but when u start installing it, it will give error taht CORRUPTED DOWNLOAD.

Also if the display goes off, we just press the POWER button once and wait till the RED LIGHT comes up :)

There is one way to download via PC and then transferring over PS3 but that requires u have router set up with your computer or even a laptop with AD-HOC will work.



@AMBAR - u dont have any power cuts in PUNE? :O


How do you download PSN games on PC? I would love this since the download on my PS3 is slower than on the PC.

Oh I didnt try installing it yet. Let me try now.

Edit: You were right. game was corrrupted :wallbash: :furious: :furious:

Edited by ganeshran, 07 May 2012 - 12:12 AM.

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 12:00 AM

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Get this UPS...

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=br800i


Don't take risk buy a UPS...


One game gone from budget :ack:

btw is 800VA necessary. Cant I buy the 600 VA for Rs 2000? Also is the pure sinewave input thingy necessary for current PS3 slim. I read about it in the older threads.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 12:11 PM

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Yes your true this problems occurs me also. so please any one give the solution.

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 05:39 PM

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Ganeshran

its cheap re..i bought it for 4,800 in 2010....You can get it at much cheaper rate now....
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 06:59 PM

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I just use a cheap/small UMAX brand UPS, that I got for around 1200-1300. No problems during the temporary powercuts(max 1-2 minutes) that we have. And I also plug my monitor into that same UPS to get pictures in power cuts.

Edited by Ph3N0M, 07 May 2012 - 07:02 PM.

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 07:49 PM

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Will a 800 va UPS be able to handle a CRT tv load along with a PS3? I dont have any other way of seeing the display as I play my games on my TV
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:13 PM

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600VA or 550VA just for PS3 is enough
800VA or 1.1KVA can take your PS3+TV; the latter can take some more electronics too.

All from APC. They are really good.

I am planning on getting a 600VA for my PS3 soon. The frequent powercuts are a headache.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 09:51 PM

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use ps3 proxy server to download games via pc
turn off ur stream server

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 10:46 PM

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600VA or 550VA just for PS3 is enough
800VA or 1.1KVA can take your PS3+TV; the latter can take some more electronics too.

All from APC. They are really good.

I am planning on getting a 600VA for my PS3 soon. The frequent powercuts are a headache.


Thanks. let me check out the 800 VA one. I dont really need backup for my tv but there is no reliable way to find out if the firmware upgrade is completed if power goes, nor do I know a good way to exit the game and shut down the system without the display.

use ps3 proxy server to download games via pc
turn off ur stream server


:eyebrow: I didnt get you. What good will that do during a power outage?
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