20 essential PS3 tech tips

13) Enable ATRAC files

Go to your Settings menu and select Enable ATRAC to let PS3 play files in this format. You'll need to do this to hook up your PS3 to ATRAC-format MP3 players.

14) Change your operating system

If you're feeling a bit techy and don't mind messing about with your PS3's workings, you can try installing semi-approved open-source OS Linux. Full instructions for the brave arehere.

15) Help to cure cancer

Folding@Home lets you lend processing power to Stanford University's analysis of protein strings, and PS3 owners contribute 700 Teraflops of raw calculating juice at a time to their research.

16) Show off your replays

Take your game saves around to a friend's by adding the folder PS3>SAVEDATA to any storage device, including phones or iPods. Now it's simple to cart your game saves from one PS3 to another without having to worry. Isn't life grand?

15) Help to cure cancer

Folding@Home lets you lend processing power to Stanford University's analysis of protein strings, and PS3 owners contribute 700 Teraflops of raw calculating juice at a time to their research.

16) Show off your replays

Take your game saves around to a friend's by adding the folder PS3>SAVEDATA to any storage device, including phones or iPods. Now it's simple to cart your game saves from one PS3 to another without having to worry. Isn't life grand?