20 essential PS3 tech tips

17) Skip the difficult bits

Get completed game saves from the Internet by going togamefaqs.comor Googling "PS3 Saves". Download them to a memory stick - unzipping them if you need to - then transfer them to your PS3.

18) Play Guitar Hero

This wasn't possible when PS3 came out, but some third-party controller adapters fix the problem by offering a dedicated Home button. For instance, there's anadapterfor about $15 which does the job fine. So until Rock Band finally arrives on your next-gen console, you might want to consider investing in one of these.

19) Press Triangle to "Display All"

This'll show any files on storage devices plugged into your PS3 that aren't in the correct folders. They'll be displayed in the appropriate places, so MP3s will be shown under "Music."

20) Find online games

If you're having trouble then it's probably because your online connection has what's called a "strict" Network Address Translation setting. The best way to get around this is to plug your PS3 directly into your router with an Ethernet cable. That should do the job.

19) Press Triangle to "Display All"

This'll show any files on storage devices plugged into your PS3 that aren't in the correct folders. They'll be displayed in the appropriate places, so MP3s will be shown under "Music."

20) Find online games

If you're having trouble then it's probably because your online connection has what's called a "strict" Network Address Translation setting. The best way to get around this is to plug your PS3 directly into your router with an Ethernet cable.That should do the job.