Does PS3 Charge Controllers (USB) While Off? (Red-Light)

[doctorsteve]

No. must be operating. Same with iTunes to charge your iPod with a computer (unless you have some kind of charging station)

[xtop]

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

No. must be operating. Same with iTunes to charge your iPod with a computer (unless you have some kind of charging station)

you don't have to have itunes open to charge the ipod

[neos_peace]

WELL, that sure as heck does explain a lot for me then as well. I thought it charged while on and off. That explains why whenI go to use the controler, I'd have to re-?????.....match up the controler to the unit. I wil havet o charge the right way tonite. Got an answer without even asking. I love this place.

[crackinhedz]

plug it into your PC.

[BojTrek]

Thanks all... I did not want to bust out an owners manual...

I was just hoping it had a silent charge mode...

[Pepelutivruski4]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

plug it into your PC.

+1

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

No. must be operating. Same with iTunes to charge your iPod with a computer (unless you have some kind of charging station)

Something must be wrong with your iPod, mine charges through USB without iTunes being open all the time.

As for the PS3, yeah it sucks that the PS3 must be on but it doesn't take that long to charge. Do it while you are watching a BD.

[doctorsteve]

Originally Posted by doctorsteve

No. must be operating. Same with iTunes to charge your iPod with a computer (unless you have some kind of charging station)

My iPod doesn't enter charge mode until my laptop is on, iTunes is opened, and the pod synch is completed. Only then does the battery charging logo appear. Maybe it's because my iPod synchs first everytime - but it IS what happens for me.