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I have the 60GB unit that has backwards compatibility, and I noticed something that isnt good with playing PS2 games on it. When you go to load the game, it disconnects the controller, like the machine is resetting, and then it doesnt display the picture for the first minute, then we get flashes of it and then the title comes on. It would almost be better to play those titles on the PS2 except for the pregnant wife likes the wireless Bluetooth controller...maybe I need to get her one for the PS2 so she can play that. I am just afraid that trying to play PS2 games on my system is going to frag it one day. I love my PS3 and I gave my son my XBox 360 and PS2 so I could focus solely on the PS3, but I still have a few games that I want to play on that system. Twich

So, has there been any sort of word yet as to whether the 1/60 Bandai VF-25's will include Super/Armored packs or will they just be plain and the super/armored packs sold separately? Also, I wonder how they will do the specialized supper parts for the Michael/Luca VF-25's.. Thanks! Twich

Nice to see you back Agent One. I am excited to see all the excitement that is coming in future eps of Macross Frontier Twich

For Good Fantasy stuff, try Dennis McKiernans stuff, not the first trilogy and Silver Call duology, because those are very Tolkien-esque, but if you like that sort of thing, it is original enough to be good, but I am talking about his other stuff set in the same world as the first trilogy and silver call duology. Also, Cavern of Socrates is pretty good too as a work outside his norm. Does anyone have any input on the book based on the first Metal Gear Solid game? I think it was written by the guy who writes/wrote the Halo stuff, but I could be wrong. Thanks Twich

Now, just a quick question....would heat make a LCD HDTV display weird purple splotches all over it? I noticed yesterday that when I was playing a Blu-Ray movie at night through the PS3, it didnt have that weird purple stuff going on. Does heat effect the picture on LCD's? Thanks! Twich

Yes, I have tried using another satellite box in another room and the purple still showed up. I cannot try another device using HDMI, as the devices that are hooked to it are the ones that utilize HDMI Twich

Got a question. I have a Westinghouse 32" LCD HDTV. A couple of weeks ago I started to see purple splotches in the picture. I have a HDTV Satellite box and a PS3 hooked to this TV, both with the HDMI for picture running straight to the TV and sound running to my Sony 5.1 receiver through optical cables. I unhooked and rehooked everything, changed cables, and the purple splotches still show up. I hooked to another satellite box through component/composite...whatever the red blue green connection is and it still shows up. What is causing this? Did my TV crap out on me? Twich

just read an update to the Playstation Blog....looks like there will be an official Bluetooth Headset that Sony is going to sell....Looks pretty sweet too and it has the Playstation logo on it. Twich

Thanks Keith, I look forward to the time that I can play with you all. I have to say that I have absolutely no complaints so far about the game, I just wish I had more time to play it, but pregnant wife comes first.... Twich

I asked to join the SMS Skull Team clan today, the game name is "Twich" Did get a chance to join any battles, as the wife came home. Look forward to getting into the online game, I am barely into the single player story...just left Meryl and Co in first act. Twich

Just turned in a couple of games to get enough credit to get Metal Gear Solid 4 and then I had to get Lego Indiana Jones for the XBox 360 for my son...they didnt have the PS3 version at the place.....I just tried to pair an old Nokia bluetooth headset to my PS3, and the thing works wonderfully....cant wait to use it for some MGO action with my fellow Macross Worlder's one of these days! Twich

Just got the game on Saturday, have not had a chance to play, but got the MGO set up, my name is thetwich I am really excited to get involved in this! Twich

just got Animated Grimlock as a sorta late Fathers Day gift from my son....the thing is really awesome and brought back the feelings for the G1 Grimlock I had way back in the day.....my only complaint is there is no place to store the sword when it is in Dino mode....and it says something about Flame Breath using the sword, but I cant figure out if that means it is supposed to attach to him in Dino Mode or not....not very explicit directions, but awesome figure and poseability. Twich

Hey, if you live in Spokane, and dont mind a little road trip, the Walmart in Colville, Wa which is north on 395 has a bunch of deluxe Animated TF's and Voyager class Megatron and bulkhead. If I were rich, I would have nabbed all the deluxes they had. Twich

I am eagerly awaiting seeing the Jetfire/SR-71 thing, as jetfire was always my favorite transformer and I just LOVE the SR-71!, I got to experience a take-off once when I lived in Palmdale, CA and it was taking off from Lockheed Skunk Works....man, it damn near shook the car off the road! I hope that if true, they make Jetfire a leader class toy, that is the only thing that is going to do it justice! Twich

Honestly, I would recommend the PS3 just for the Blu-Ray player aspect of it, but as far as games are concerned, I have the 60GB model and I gave my son my XBox 360 because I am just not interested in anything that is available for it currently, and I have focused solely on my PS3 for games and for the Blu-Ray, and it is an ever evolving system that is constantly seeing firmware updates and improvesments. I recommend it whole-heartedly to anyone.

So, does anyone want to speculate as to what the next Firmware update will include? I try to surf the Playstation website for clues, but reading some of the posts there make my brain want to explode. I would like to see more formats supported and a revised web browser. Also, are there any plans for Sony to release an official bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo for the PLaystation3? Would the Apple computer bluetooth keyboard/mighty mouse setup work? Twich

Or get apple or Mozilla to write a version of either Safari for Apple or Firefox for Mozilla. I would prefer the Safari, because that is all that I will use as my browser now that I downloaded it for Windows. Twich

Wow, here I was thinking that I was the only Macross Fan in Eastern Washington....Now, not only is there another Macross fan but a Transformers fan too! Awesome! I have the MP Starscream original that I traded for a 1/60 VF-0S from Yamato, but the stupid horizontal tail fin is kinda warped and a little busted and I want to get one that isn't that way and doesn't keep falling off and doesn't have a stress mark on it. Well, the Walmart.com has Skywarp for 119.99 that seems pretty sweet, or I can just go to BBTS and try to pick up a starscream tv colors for 95. Twich

I would like to see them improve the web browser that comes with the PS3. Granted, I need to get a keyboard and mouse to fully utilize a web browser, but I would like to see it improved somewhat before I would invest in such a device. The home page for the web broswer, does anyone else think it is a bit strange and looks a little "less" than polished? I like how it isnt the playstation store wannabe any longer, but I think that they could have put something a little more polished together for the homepage.....maybe it is just me. Twich

Looks like Firmware 2.35 just came out. It doesnt seem to be that major of an update, but it is out and I didnt see what it contained when it restarted my system when it downloaded. Twich

I am really enjoying the new Transformers Animated, and I am looking forward to the toy line coming out next month. I took my son to Walmart early in the morning when the movie toys were released and we managed to net some pretty nice toys, even though we live in North East Washington near the Canadian border. I just wished that our Walmart here and in Spokane carried the Masterpiece Starscream...but I never saw it. I cannot wait until the new movie comes out, I took my son to see it on my honeymoon last July in Seattle, and it was simply amazing! Transformers are the toys for me right now, and I cannot wait to get my hands on more! Twich

just saw the Lil'Formers cartoon, and I just about fell off of my seat laughing.....that guy is just a genius! Twich

Okay, can we get a list of the mecha that are appearing, or are rumored to appear? I heard something about a VF-27? What is that? I hear mention of all these scans of pictures, but I am not finding them....maybe I am scanning through the pages too quickly. But if someone can clear this up for me, that would be great! Twich

Those images of Mikhail and Luca's VF-25's are awesome! I wonder where the undercarriage fin folds to when it converts to gerwalk/battroid modes? I like how the elint seeker VF-25 still carries a weapon and doesnt need fast packs to have the radome and sensors. Luca's VF-25 looks a little freaky with that stark blank white face.