Dear Sony: Please fix your Internet Browser - Blu-ray Forum

FendersRule · 01-10-2010, 09:24 PM

My PS3 is used for (in order of importance):

*Blu-rays/DVDs
*Games
*Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) / HVGN via Screwattack.com or Retrowaretv.com
*Streaming Music / Video
*Photos

Upon one year ago when I first got the PS3, it would typically play the flash content of all the nerd's videos perfectly. Recently, it started freezing more often at screwattack.com, and even more recently, it now gives "memory errors" while watching the Nerd's videos (typically about 3 minutes in).

The browser has now reached an utter-useless point for me. Sure, it wasn't that great before, but if you knew what you wanted to watch, it was really a treat to be able to watch it on your big screen and such. This is how I always want to watch AVGN too, and not at my computer.

So now, I have to download the video on my computer, transport it to a flash drive, and then plug it into the PS3, or have my computer stream it to the PS3.

Please Sony:

either A) Make your browsing capabilities open source.

or B) Get the hell on top of things.

This is getting ridiculous. Additionally, there should be no reason why the browser should perform any slower than a computer browser anyways. I think the CELL processor is more than capable of producing web pages and flash video.

androvsky · 01-10-2010, 10:47 PM

I've found that turning off javascript prevents the browser from freezing constantly, but that also prevents almost all streaming video from working.

Anyway, Sony's pretty chummy with Google lately, maybe they can get a custom version of Chrome. iirc, Chrome's a bit of a memory hog, which could be a problem if you want to have more than one tab open, but at least it has an extremely fast javascript engine, and some websites test on it.

But I agree, the browser's quality has gone downhill fast.

Wingman1977 · 01-10-2010, 10:50 PM

The browser for the ps3 has been crappy from day one. It's a known fact that console web browsers are horrible.

saprano · 01-10-2010, 11:10 PM

It seems with each update more resources are allocated elsewhere and in turn screwing up the browser even more.

FendersRule · 01-11-2010, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saprano

It seems with each update more resources are allocated elsewhere and in turn screwing up the browser even more.

This. The PS3 browser use to be "manageable", but now, it just needs work.

Ugh, I wish I could download a mainstream browser for it. Anyone would work flawlessly.

G1ggs · 01-11-2010, 03:50 PM

I've heard rumours Sony where looking into using Firefox as a replacement browser. How much of this is bull i don't know, but would be cool if it did come about.

Rike255 · 01-11-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g1ggs

I've heard rumours Sony where looking into using Firefox as a replacement browser. How much of this is bull i don't know, but would be cool if it did come about.

I heard that too. Really wished it was true although it seems the rumors interest has gone away.

androvsky · 01-12-2010, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

I heard that too. Really wished it was true although it seems the rumors interest has gone away.

The reason that rumor died is some crazy website went to the trouble of contacting someone from the Mozilla team and asked them if it was true. It wasn't. The rumor floated for two days before someone decided trying to ask the open-source foundation for comment...

The source that originated that rumor just popped up again with some really funny stuff, so now I'm off to discredit another website + "source".

Wingman1977 · 01-12-2010, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g1ggs

I've heard rumours Sony where looking into using Firefox as a replacement browser. How much of this is bull i don't know, but would be cool if it did come about.

Knowing Sony, I wouldn't hold my breath for that to happen if I were you.

01-10-2010, 09:24 PM	#1
FendersRule Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:ID Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:15	Dear Sony: Please fix your Internet Browser My PS3 is used for (in order of importance): Blu-rays/DVDs Games Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) / HVGN via Screwattack.com or Retrowaretv.com Streaming Music / Video Photos Upon one year ago when I first got the PS3, it would typically play the flash content of all the nerd's videos perfectly. Recently, it started freezing more often at screwattack.com, and even more recently, it now gives "memory errors" while watching the Nerd's videos (typically about 3 minutes in). The browser has now reached an utter-useless point for me. Sure, it wasn't that great before, but if you knew what you wanted to watch, it was really a treat to be able to watch it on your big screen and such. This is how I always want to watch AVGN too, and not at my computer. So now, I have to download the video on my computer, transport it to a flash drive, and then plug it into the PS3, or have my computer stream it to the PS3. Please Sony: either A) Make your browsing capabilities open source. or B) Get the hell on top of things. This is getting ridiculous. Additionally, there should be no reason why the browser should perform any slower than a computer browser anyways. I think the CELL processor is more than capable of producing web pages and flash video. Last edited by FendersRule; 01-11-2010 at 01:34 AM.*

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Internet Browser readability	PS3	Sixx	3	12-13-2009 02:38 AM
Which internet browser do you use?	General Chat	Rike255	21	01-02-2009 10:28 PM
Which internet browser do you use?	General Chat	sonnyworld85	56	12-28-2008 03:13 AM
Using the ps3's internet browser	PS3	Gamekid	11	04-21-2008 06:12 PM
PS3 Internet Browser	Blu-ray Players and Recorders	The Big Blue	2	08-01-2007 08:58 PM

01-10-2010, 10:47 PM	#2
androvsky Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	I've found that turning off javascript prevents the browser from freezing constantly, but that also prevents almost all streaming video from working. Anyway, Sony's pretty chummy with Google lately, maybe they can get a custom version of Chrome. iirc, Chrome's a bit of a memory hog, which could be a problem if you want to have more than one tab open, but at least it has an extremely fast javascript engine, and some websites test on it. But I agree, the browser's quality has gone downhill fast.

01-10-2010, 10:50 PM	#3
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	The browser for the ps3 has been crappy from day one. It's a known fact that console web browsers are horrible.

01-10-2010, 11:10 PM	#4
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	It seems with each update more resources are allocated elsewhere and in turn screwing up the browser even more.

01-11-2010, 03:50 PM	#6
G1ggs Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:11	I've heard rumours Sony where looking into using Firefox as a replacement browser. How much of this is bull i don't know, but would be cool if it did come about.

Best PS3 Game Deals