PS3 firmware upgrades and Mac - Blu-ray Forum

Jodi · 01-29-2007, 12:49 AM

Is it possible to download PS3 firmware upgrades via a Mac?

Jodi

jedivball · 01-29-2007, 01:03 AM

It's possible to download from a Mac, but because the file is an .exe file you have to uncompressed it from a Windows OS. So unless you have Virtual PC/Parallels/Apple Boot Camp you can't do anything with it.

Jodi · 01-30-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jedivball

It's possible to download from a Mac, but because the file is an .exe file you have to uncompressed it from a Windows OS. So unless you have Virtual PC/Parallels/Apple Boot Camp you can't do anything with it.

I had a feeling about that!

Anyway, the day is coming when I will need to use Windows on my Mac to fully download and unzip files for DAPHNE, a LaserDisc game emulator (think Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, Cliff Hanger, etc.). It would allow me to relive those arcade classics 100% faithfully.....all the way down to the "beeps" and "thud" sounds the joystick made when you played them.

Jodi

phranctoast · 01-30-2007, 01:27 PM

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I had a feeling about that!
Anyway, the day is coming when I will need to use Windows on my Mac to fully download and unzip files for DAPHNE, a LaserDisc game emulator (think Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, Cliff Hanger, etc.). It would allow me to relive those arcade classics 100% faithfully.....all the way down to the "beeps" and "thud" sounds the joystick made when you played them.

Give some info on that when you do get it. I love those games. Dragons Lair 2 being my favorite. I could play that game without looking based on just the sounds.

jedivball · 01-30-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by phranctoast

Give some info on that when you do get it. I love those games. Dragons Lair 2 being my favorite. I could play that game without looking based on just the sounds.

http://www.daphne-emu.com/site3/index_hi.php

DavePS3 · 01-30-2007, 05:13 PM

Hey, I downloaded the upgrade onto a Sony USB Micro Vault, then slapped it into the PS3... worked like a charm. Wouldn't that work using a Mac?

jedivball · 01-30-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

Hey, I downloaded the upgrade onto a Sony USB Micro Vault, then slapped it into the PS3... worked like a charm. Wouldn't that work using a Mac?

I went back to the Sony PS3 upgrade site and when I click on the link to download the file it stated to download a file that was a .pup file. So a .pup file would work from a Mac.

I belive the first time that I did this I got a .exe file and I had to uncompress it, and put the update in a folder called /PS3/UPDATE for it to work.

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01-29-2007, 01:03 AM	#2
jedivball Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Illinois 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:318 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:1	It's possible to download from a Mac, but because the file is an .exe file you have to uncompressed it from a Windows OS. So unless you have Virtual PC/Parallels/Apple Boot Camp you can't do anything with it.

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DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Hey, I downloaded the upgrade onto a Sony USB Micro Vault, then slapped it into the PS3... worked like a charm. Wouldn't that work using a Mac?

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