Sony limits PSN content use on PS3

Most of you may already read that Sony will change its terms of service to limit the use of purchased PSN content on PS3.
Here is the list of what change according to Qj.net:

• After purchases, the content may be used in 3 activated PS3. 
• Network content, can only be accessed by one activated PS3 a day, and through the account that the content purchased from. Network content cannot be used on two different PS3 within a 24 hour period.
• Local content once installed on your PS3 by the account that purchased it, can be accessed with other account on the same PS3.

While this will definitely means that we can no longer share the PSN network, turns out there is additional explanation. 
According to updated info from PS3blog.net,

• The activation from five to three is a typo error. It is still 5, not 3. But one content can only be downloaded per day using the same account.
  
• Network content while it is true as above, turns out it is more to movie rentals since it is only available on limited amount of time.
• In game content or purchased movie content, this should be considered a local content, which can still be shared though 5 activated PS3.

I guess there is nothing to worry about.Will update if there is more info.

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PSP go won't let you play games from different account

I just bought a PSP go. And I started buying PSP games from Playstation store, and I thought same principle apply to PS3. I have many accounts for different region in my PS3 since every content is different with each region. In PS3 it's doesn't matter from which region the games are purchased, you can still play it with your different account.
So I test buying a PSP minis on Region 3, and few days later, I saw a game that in Region 1 that is unavailable in Region 3. So I make the purchase, and alas, my PSP told me that you have to choose one activation at a time. Means that I had to leave one game practically useless. So I learned the lesson the hard way, luckily it was just a PSP minis.

For explanation of Playstation region, go here

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Sony tries to minimize junks on PSP

One of the main problem with Apple app store is you'll see so many junks games inside. It is because the entry level is so low that you often see that it is the 1000th variation of the same game.

Sony learned from Apple's app store and try to avoid it with its PSP minis games.
Though the screening process will not be as hard as full PSP games which usually involves in 2 steps process. Sony will do a simple content checking and bug fixing.

Sony hope this will speed up the process while avoiding to have 25.000 games in PSN, in which 24.000 are junks.
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PSN content sharing explained

Do you know that you can actually share your content with others? If you don't, read on.
First thing, I do not whatsoever encourage content sharing, because somebody will find it wrong, or your account may get hacked, etc. 
Back to the topic. Sony allows users to activate 5 PS3s to share downloaded content. One of the reason is to enable user to still play their content on the replacement machine while his PS3 is under repair.
However, allowing this feature enable people to share the content with each other when they purchased a content. Simply log in into your existing account on the PS3 that you wish to activate and download the content that has been purchased. The list link is on the top right side when you enter PS store marked "View Download".
Note that it only activates 5 PS3s. The system is unique to console ID not the profile.

An example:
Person A bought a game on PSN store using his account, then let B,C,D,E login using A's account and download the game and split the cost.
Tomorrow person A bought another game, but since B doesn't like the game, he refused to participate. Person A finds a replacement which is F, and agree to split it among C,D,E,F.
Can F play the game? Answer is no, because for account A, 5 PS3s has been activated (A,B,C,D,E). So you can't activate another PS3 unless you deactivate one of those five.
And once you deactivate, all the content that has previously downloaded using A's account will no longer work.
You can deactivate in user management on the XMB.
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PSN Region Indonesia available on October 2nd!!

For those who live in Indonesia, we know that we never get support from principal when it comes to gaming. With Sony Indonesia's own PS3 and PSPgo launching is fast approaching, things finally change. The launching event will be held at Mal Kelapa Gading 3 on 1st October. And according to unconfirmed yet reliable info, part of the program is the introduction of PSN Region Indonesia available starting October 2nd!

I was a bit of skeptical when I heard Sony is going to launch PSPgo.With no UMD, PSPgo can only play downloadable games. And since Indonesia never had a PSN backbone, I left wondering how people will get access to buy games. To add matter worse, Indonesian credit card cannot be used in other PSN region.
I'm sure glad Sony has at least prepare a solution, that is Indonesia very own PSN region. Indonesian can use their credit card to buy digital content of the Playstation store (games, addons, theme, wallpaper) not just for PSPgo, but for PS3 slim as well. For someone that doesn't have a credit card or hesitate to use it, Sony center will sell a prepaid card that serve as a top up to your playstation account and you can then use it to buy stuffs at PSN store. 

Please take a note that Indonesian region is included in Region 3. For more details please read some explanation regarding regions and alternative solution in buying DLC (Downloadable content).
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Tips n tricks: Alternative way to buy PSN DLC

Some of you may have no problems in buying a content from Playstation store. But some who living in countries that are not supported by Sony, have to find a alternative way. Myself for example, who live in Jakarta, my credit card cannot be used to register to Playstation store, maybe because we have a high rate of credit card fraud.

Firstly, some facts. Playstation store and games are divided by regions.
There are four regions:
1. Region 1 - US
2. Region 2 - UK
3. Region 3 - Asia
4. Region 4 - Australia & NZ

Since PS3 is region free, you can play any games from different region. However, you have to take a note that content is linked to your games region. Example: if you buy a content from Playstation store US (region 1), your content will not work if your game is different region (not region 1). So be careful, always plan which region you going to buy and match it with your playstation store which you are planning for future purchase.

Ways to buy DLC:

1. Credit card. It is the straight forward way. If you are living in countries that have Sony's PS3 support, eg: US, Singapore, you can use your credit card. Or you can ask your relatives who is living in that particular country help by using their credit cards. But it is a sensitive issue.

2. PSN cards. It is like a vouchers to shop in PS store. PSN cards have their own region, so you must check which cards is right for your region. PSN cards have different denomination ($10, $20).  Some retailers imported PSN cards but carry a lot of premium.

3. Entropay. Entropay is a services that lets you make a virtual credit cards to be used in country like US, UK. So basically it is a bridge for you to buy online content without having an american/ european credit card. You link it to your local credit card and transfer certain amount to Entropay virtual credit card and register it to your Playstation store account. However, you have to pay 5% fee for every amount that you transfer to Entropay. 

Currently I use entropay to buy DLC's from US playstation store. It is the cheapest way beside credit card, easy to use and US PS store is the most updated and complete of all other PS store.

Hope you find it useful.
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