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How to Check If an Original PS3 Is 3D Ready

Watching 3D movies on your 3D-ready HDTV requires you to have a 3D movie player. If you have a PlayStation 3 (PS3), then you already have the necessary hardware. The key to making sure your PlayStation 3 is 3D-ready is having the firmware update that unlocked the 3D rendering codex. This firmware is available directly from Sony and can be installed in three different ways. Two of these options require an Internet connection while the third allows you to update via information on a PS3 disk.

Things You'll Need

Internet Access
USB drive

Instructions

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  Turn on your PlayStation 3 and connect to the Internet.
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  Access the XMB (XrossMediaBar) menu and move to the second icon from the left (the system settings icon).
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  Scroll down to the system information icon and press "X." This will display the current firmware version loaded on your PS3 . It will be listed as "system software."
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  Download the most current firmware by selecting the "System Update" option in the System menu. Choose the "Update Via Internet" option and press "X." The download will begin immediately.
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  Update the firmware using a computer by going to the Sony PlayStation website, clicking on the "PS3 System Update" button and choosing "Download Now." Save the file to your USB storage device so that it can be transferred to the PlayStation 3. Plug the USB device into the PS3 and go to the "System Update" Icon. Choose "Update Via Storage Media." The PS3 will automatically detect and install the firmware update.
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  Install the firmware update through a game disk. Some newer games come with a new PS3 firmware version on the game disk. These upgrades are available on the main menu of the game screen. Simply click on the "Update Firmware."

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