Setting up a PS3 without a controller? - Blu-ray Forum

cearl89 · 01-14-2009, 04:03 AM

I just got my very first PS3, but the ebay seller I got it from did not include a controller like it was supposed to come with.

I set everything up and turned on the system, and the screen came up telling me to connect my controller via USB

So I have a third party controller that I bought, but it says it only functions as a controller and will not communicate with the ps3, and that seems to be doing nothing.

Does anyone know how I can get past this screen and set up my system?

I'm dying to watch a blu-ray!!

DeadDog · 01-14-2009, 04:16 AM

Hey bro!

You don't happen to have Rock Band or anything yet do you? You could probably use the guitar controller to get through the setup.

Do you have any friends with a PS3 so you can borrow theirs?

Icemage · 01-14-2009, 05:26 AM

Buy yourself a Blu-ray remote (or better yet, a Dual Shock 3). Can't really go wrong with either purchase.

Besides, how are you going to navigate the menus on a Blu-ray without a controller or remote?

Pepelutivruski4 · 01-14-2009, 06:12 AM

u can use a USB keyboard.
but yeah, just buy a DS3.

Marquoz · 01-14-2009, 10:05 AM

You might have to break down and buy a sony brand controller. Look for the older non dual shock ones cheap on e-bay. Also complain to the seller and tell him you never got the controller, he might have accidentally forgot to pack it.

groovyone · 01-14-2009, 12:40 PM

Radio Shacks by me had the older SIXAXIS for $25 or so.

ADRiiAN` · 01-14-2009, 12:54 PM

Message the seller asking for the controller.
If no reply.

Give him negative reviews, they always seem to magically respond quickly to negative reviews

Lucy Diamond · 01-14-2009, 01:18 PM

Did he advertise that there was not controller??? (i.e. the good deal = no controller)

If he didn't, get in touch with PayPal and crucify him.

BluDrum · 01-14-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cearl89

I just got my very first PS3, but the ebay seller I got it from did not include a controller like it was supposed to come with.

I set everything up and turned on the system, and the screen came up telling me to connect my controller via USB

So I have a third party controller that I bought, but it says it only functions as a controller and will not communicate with the ps3, and that seems to be doing nothing.

Does anyone know how I can get past this screen and set up my system?

I'm dying to watch a blu-ray!!

go buy a controller.

cearl89 · 01-14-2009, 04:28 PM

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions

I borrowed my friend's controller this morning and set up my system. Now, my 3rd party controller works fine!

Unfortunately, i only had time to watch a few minutes of Kung Fu Panda before i had to go to class. So, 4 more hours until blu-ray-athon 09!

Suggestions for first viewing from my collection?

NovaBomb · 01-14-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cearl89

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions

I borrowed my friend's controller this morning and set up my system. Now, my 3rd party controller works fine!

Unfortunately, i only had time to watch a few minutes of Kung Fu Panda before i had to go to class. So, 4 more hours until blu-ray-athon 09!

Suggestions for first viewing from my collection?

Band of Brothers

Pepelutivruski4 · 01-14-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cearl89

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions

I borrowed my friend's controller this morning and set up my system. Now, my 3rd party controller works fine!

Unfortunately, i only had time to watch a few minutes of Kung Fu Panda before i had to go to class. So, 4 more hours until blu-ray-athon 09!

Suggestions for first viewing from my collection?

sleeping beauty ftw.

dgator783 · 01-14-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepelutivruski4

sleeping beauty ftw.

+1....and if ur friends make fun of you, just punch them in the throat, works like a charm!

Lucy Diamond · 01-14-2009, 06:01 PM

Sleeping Beauty is completely sick in Blu.

dk3dknight · 01-14-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cearl89

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions

I borrowed my friend's controller this morning and set up my system. Now, my 3rd party controller works fine!

Unfortunately, i only had time to watch a few minutes of Kung Fu Panda before i had to go to class. So, 4 more hours until blu-ray-athon 09!

Suggestions for first viewing from my collection?

Just so you know in the future usb keyboards work wonders...

Pepelutivruski4 · 01-15-2009, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgator783

+1....and if ur friends make fun of you, just punch them in the throat, works like a charm!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

Sleeping Beauty is completely sick in Blu.

it is incredible. if your friends try to ***** about it, tell them they have no culture Earl and Tchaikovsky team up w/ disney is a sure fire win.

also, you can show them all the awards the Sleeping beauty BD won, including CES best home video release.

01-14-2009, 04:03 AM	#1
cearl89 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:6	Setting up a PS3 without a controller? I just got my very first PS3, but the ebay seller I got it from did not include a controller like it was supposed to come with. I set everything up and turned on the system, and the screen came up telling me to connect my controller via USB So I have a third party controller that I bought, but it says it only functions as a controller and will not communicate with the ps3, and that seems to be doing nothing. Does anyone know how I can get past this screen and set up my system? I'm dying to watch a blu-ray!!

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01-14-2009, 04:16 AM	#2
DeadDog Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:355 Digital collection:96 iTunes collection:125 Trading Score:360	Hey bro! You don't happen to have Rock Band or anything yet do you? You could probably use the guitar controller to get through the setup. Do you have any friends with a PS3 so you can borrow theirs?

01-14-2009, 05:26 AM	#3
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	Buy yourself a Blu-ray remote (or better yet, a Dual Shock 3). Can't really go wrong with either purchase. Besides, how are you going to navigate the menus on a Blu-ray without a controller or remote?

01-14-2009, 06:12 AM	#4
Pepelutivruski4 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:19	u can use a USB keyboard. but yeah, just buy a DS3.

01-14-2009, 10:05 AM	#5
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	You might have to break down and buy a sony brand controller. Look for the older non dual shock ones cheap on e-bay. Also complain to the seller and tell him you never got the controller, he might have accidentally forgot to pack it.

01-14-2009, 12:40 PM	#6
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	Radio Shacks by me had the older SIXAXIS for $25 or so.

01-14-2009, 12:54 PM	#7
ADRiiAN` Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:113	Message the seller asking for the controller. If no reply. Give him negative reviews, they always seem to magically respond quickly to negative reviews

01-14-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Did he advertise that there was not controller??? (i.e. the good deal = no controller) If he didn't, get in touch with PayPal and crucify him.

01-14-2009, 04:28 PM	#10
cearl89 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:6	Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions I borrowed my friend's controller this morning and set up my system. Now, my 3rd party controller works fine! Unfortunately, i only had time to watch a few minutes of Kung Fu Panda before i had to go to class. So, 4 more hours until blu-ray-athon 09! Suggestions for first viewing from my collection?

01-14-2009, 06:01 PM	#14
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Sleeping Beauty is completely sick in Blu.

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