Recently many users have received their Netflix Instant Streaming Disc that began shipping a few days ago.

As mentioned previously, the disc is required to use the Netflix steaming service on the PlayStation 3 until 2010, when a Firmware update will take its place.

Below are several videos of it in action, the first is courtesy of otimus via YouTube with the other...

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Sony has recently released a new multi-function Bluetooth laser mouse with it's new Vaio X, CW and L range of laptops.

The new VGP-BMS80 can:

• Dual function of PC remote control and multi-function laser mouse
• Remotely control PLAYSTATION 3 to enjoy web browsing (No game control available)
• Software keyboard to input words easily
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Today MaGiXieN has released PSP Custom Firmware 5.03GEN for HEN-B, which supports the PSP-3000 and PSP-2000V3 revision consoles.

Download: PSP Custom Firmware 5.03GEN for HEN-B

To quote, roughly translated: Finally we arrived at the online Custom Firmware 5.03GEN for HEN-B (PSP-3000) and we're glad you're also likely to want to test it.

The essential novelty of 5.03GEN-B is the support...

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Today PlayTV, the Digital TV/DVR addon unit for Sony's PlayStation 3, has been updated to version 1.21.

A minimum of PS3 Firmware 3.0 is required to receive the update, and changes include the following:

• Support for Dolby Digital + for HD channels
• The recording of HD channels is now possible
• Multi-channel audio replay.
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Today JoyStiq (linked above) has expanded on the initial announcement from earlier today that Netflix is officially hitting Sony's PS3 console.

According to Netflix, in order to use its steaming service on the PlayStation 3 the application disc will have to be in the PS3 until 2010.

Apparently Netflix won't have an integrated XMB solution until then, however, it is coming in a PS3...

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The rumor over the weekend has now been officially confirmed, Netflix is indeed coming soon to Sony's PS3 console!

To quote from Netflix VP of Corporate Communications Steve Swasey on the PlayStation Blog:

Attention, PlayStation 3 owners: want to watch a movie streamed instantly from Netflix via your PS3? I’ve got terrific news for you; very soon you’ll be able to do...

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Sony PlayStation Store Senior Manager Grace Chen is back with this week's PSN update, as follows:

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Updates
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Price Drop, Limited Time Only (now $9.99, regular price $14.99)

Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars Temporary Sale (now $4.99,...

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Here is the European PSN update, courtesy of Mike Kebby from the SCEE PlayStation Store Team.

To quote: You may have seen already that the WipEout HD Fury Complete Pack hit the store yesterday (to match the retail release), this pack combines the full game and recent Fury pack in one handy bundle and there is literally hours of gameplay here waiting for you. We’ll also have the...

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Today Sony Santa Monica Studios Sr. Producer Rusty Buchert has announced that .Detuned will be available for PS3 tomorrow on PSN for $2.99.

To quote: I just wanted check in and let you know that .detuned will be available for download from the PlayStation Network beginning tomorrow for $2.99!

For those of you that aren’t familiar with .detuned, it is another...

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SCEA's Director of Development Seth Luisi has revealed that the MAG (Massive Action Game) PS3 pre-order Public Beta is now open, and has detailed the hours below.

To quote: Today a whole new group of operatives joined the Shadow War. October 12 marks the start of the GameStop and EB Games pre-order MAG Public Beta period.

At 10:00 AM this morning, all those who...

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