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Blu Jacket · 10-13-2008, 04:04 PM

Is it possible to download Flash player for the PS3? A dispute with Time Warner has my local NBC station unavailable via cable at the moment and I would like to stream my Heroes episodes to my TV via NBC.com.

stockstar1138 · 10-13-2008, 04:04 PM

not right now.

blu-dave · 10-13-2008, 04:14 PM

Sucks eh!

foots · 10-13-2008, 04:16 PM

You might try loading Linux and using that browser.

blu-rayfan101 · 10-13-2008, 04:27 PM

I hope Sony comes out with Google Chrome for the PS3. Plus if your wondering why Google Chrome Sony has a partnership with Google and the other web browsers are less likely be on the PS3.

NJMetsFan · 10-13-2008, 04:39 PM

If the PS3 could have the functionality of a real web browser, I wouldn't care who it came from.

dk3dknight · 10-13-2008, 04:46 PM

Right now its using netfront, sony has the sdk and there sorta building off on the netfront browser.

When they started this, netfront only supported Flash Lite, which is a flash player designed for mobile browsers.

Steelmaker · 10-13-2008, 05:26 PM

You know, I've been wondering for while now why the PS3 web browser does not support the latest flash. Does anyone know? Is it a liscensing issue or is it a hardware issue?

Shin-Ra · 10-13-2008, 05:32 PM

I think it's an Adobe not developing it issue.

Steelmaker · 10-13-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

I think it's an Adobe not developing it issue.

So is what you're saying Shin Ra is that it's Adobe's responsibility to adapt Flash Player to the PS3 browser and not Sony's responsibility to adapt the browser to be compatible with Flash Player?

foots · 10-13-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

So is what you're saying Shin Ra is that it's Adobe's responsibility to adapt Flash Player to the PS3 browser and not Sony's responsibility to adapt the browser to be compatible with Flash Player?

I wouldn't say that. I think Shin-Ra was answering your previous question. The reason that others support it and the PS3's doesn't is because Adobe doesn't develop for it. That doesn't mean it is Adobe's fault entirely. Considering the relativly small base what incentive does Adobe have to develop for it? IMHO Sony hold's part of the responsibility in providing an incentive for Adobe to support it.

Just my thoughts.

dk3dknight · 10-13-2008, 06:22 PM

Actually Shin-Ra is correct Adobe would have to develop the flash player and they have yet to develop a player for this processor type,there are other computers that are being hit by this wall as well.

Pepelutivruski4 · 10-13-2008, 06:28 PM

adobe chooses not to do any console browser support. to keep the market controlled.

opera tried to enable some stuff for the wii browser, and adobe threw the book at them.

dk3dknight · 10-13-2008, 07:11 PM

Because its there IP im assuming they will get to it when they can.

ThePhantomOak · 10-13-2008, 08:06 PM

As far as I have been able to figure out, the PS3's internet browser is HORRIBLE for doing anything I want to do.

Just absolute garbage.

chnandler_bong · 10-13-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePhantomOak

As far as I have been able to figure out, the PS3's internet browser is HORRIBLE for doing anything I want to do.

Just absolute garbage.

It's pretty good for browsing youtube...that's about it though.

partridge · 10-13-2008, 08:39 PM

The browser is potentially so useful, I just don't understand why Sony ignores this huge flaw!! Fix the flash video playback, just do it!!!

jamclaur · 10-14-2008, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

I think it's an Adobe not developing it issue.

this is the reason. It's the same for the iPhone.

Aaron · 10-14-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

this is the reason. It's the same for the iPhone.

Adobe has been trying to get Apple to use Flash in MobileSafari for ages.

jamclaur · 10-14-2008, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

Adobe has been trying to get Apple to use Flash in MobileSafari for ages.

IDK... Last I read it was up to adobe. But I haven't even bothered looking in a while.

10-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#1
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	PS3 browser Is it possible to download Flash player for the PS3? A dispute with Time Warner has my local NBC station unavailable via cable at the moment and I would like to stream my Heroes episodes to my TV via NBC.com.

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10-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	not right now.

10-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#3
blu-dave Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:England	Sucks eh!

10-13-2008, 04:16 PM	#4
foots Expert Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Trading Score:17	You might try loading Linux and using that browser.

10-13-2008, 04:27 PM	#5
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	I hope Sony comes out with Google Chrome for the PS3. Plus if your wondering why Google Chrome Sony has a partnership with Google and the other web browsers are less likely be on the PS3.

10-13-2008, 04:39 PM	#6
NJMetsFan Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Plumas Lake, CA	If the PS3 could have the functionality of a real web browser, I wouldn't care who it came from.

10-13-2008, 04:46 PM	#7
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Right now its using netfront, sony has the sdk and there sorta building off on the netfront browser. When they started this, netfront only supported Flash Lite, which is a flash player designed for mobile browsers.

10-13-2008, 05:26 PM	#8
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	You know, I've been wondering for while now why the PS3 web browser does not support the latest flash. Does anyone know? Is it a liscensing issue or is it a hardware issue?

10-13-2008, 05:32 PM	#9
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I think it's an Adobe not developing it issue.

10-13-2008, 06:22 PM	#12
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Actually Shin-Ra is correct Adobe would have to develop the flash player and they have yet to develop a player for this processor type,there are other computers that are being hit by this wall as well.

10-13-2008, 06:28 PM	#13
Pepelutivruski4 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:19	adobe chooses not to do any console browser support. to keep the market controlled. opera tried to enable some stuff for the wii browser, and adobe threw the book at them.

10-13-2008, 07:11 PM	#14
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Because its there IP im assuming they will get to it when they can.

10-13-2008, 08:06 PM	#15
ThePhantomOak Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reno, NEVADA. "Battle Born"	As far as I have been able to figure out, the PS3's internet browser is HORRIBLE for doing anything I want to do. Just absolute garbage.

10-13-2008, 08:39 PM	#17
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	The browser is potentially so useful, I just don't understand why Sony ignores this huge flaw!! Fix the flash video playback, just do it!!!

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