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I have Sony STR-DG910 and a KDL-40X connected via the appropriate HDMI ports. I have HDMI control turned on both devices. It has been working a treat for the last 8 months or so. But now after no changes it does not work so well. The amp does not turn on when you turn the TV on. The amp does turn off when you turn the TV off. The amp does not change sources when you change sources on the TV. The amp does output sound from the TV and other sources so long as the correct source is selected, source selection used to be automatic. On the settings of the TV, when you try and bring up the HDMI Device list that used to show the reciever, it now says no devices found check connections and settings. When you turn the Amp on after turning the TV on, the TV the TV, says TV speaker activated Due to Device communication failure. Any Ideas? What number should I call for support from sony?

I got to the last mission and passed it first go, I thought i was going to fail so many times, but managed to bumble my way through it. Keep a look out for armour and health packs, as they are lying around, often you find just as you desparatley need them. Finished in 34 hours, 66%, 94 missions. Now for everything else!

There is 90 missions all up isnt there? I have done 80, so nearly there i think. 58% and 32hrs

I have done 65 missions and 48+% in 24 hr's, but i know nothing about this law chick, how do you get her? I know Michelle and Kate only.

Do you mean the opening sequence after you start the game? I think it is loading during this, so no way around it. Be good if you could skip it tho, as it does take a while to get a game going. As for the graphics, I was not blown away by them, but after playing for 20+hrs, i dont give a sh!t about the graphics, its too much fun.

I base my exp on Forza 2. I used the controller for first while, liked it heaps and decided to get the MS wheel. After about 5hr learning curve (first 2hrs, i felt like i had wasted my money, as i was struggling big time), the wheel was great, and i was able to match and slightly better my controller lap times. The biggest improvements were the ability to ease on the throttle better, a must for high power cars. And also that i could hold an exact amount of lock, rather than tapping the stick to get similar results. These advantages made for smoother driving and faster laps. I tried to use the wheel for a non-sim racing game (NFS carbon), it is impossible to play this game with the wheel, as full lock to full lock is how you play the game. My conclusion is that a wheel can be advantageous for simulation games, and hopeless for non simulation games.

I had mine freeze on the loading screen, i had just started the game, and it sat there loading - had to reset console. I tried it again, same thing, i was not too happy, as i had over 15hrs saved. I did some searching, and I found a solution. I disabled the network, and it loaded fine. Another solution i found but did not try was to copy the save game to somewhere else, like an SD card, delete it and copy it back. I have not tried that.

Yes, definatley had to turn brightness and contrast up, couldnt see where the hell i was going at night when no direct lights around me. I am playing with my house mate, we have separate save games, so he has a session and then I have session, so far we have similar percentage complete, but are worlds apart in the story and the results we have had from similar missions have been different, based on the choices made. we are less then 10% each, so who knows where we will end up later on.

Has anyone had any troubles with game locking up on the PS3? I went to save the game and it froze, couldn't do anything, had to flick the switch. It also happened another time when i was just driving around. Not what i expected out of the PS3, 6hrs play and two freezes.

I thought that with the Arcade version you dont get the backwards compatability at all?

I was a big online FPS PC Gamer, but lost interest in all gaming for a while. I am getting back into it now with the consoles. It has taken me a while to get my skills any where near as good as i was with kb/m, but i am Ok with the controller now. But i still dont have the confidence to take on plp online, like i did with PC.

Sony KDL40X3100, Looks pretty dam good.

Totally agree, i will be going in to JB on release day and i will take which ever one is cheaper, and if they are both the same price then i will take PS3 version.

I was bitten by the HD bug early, which made me build a collection quickly. But now I do not see the value in purchasing HD titles, I have gone back to picking up the odd cheap DVD($10) or hiring BD/DVD(3 for $15). I have not purchased a HD title for a few months now, and I have found I am not missing it. Most of the newer DVD's look very good upscaled, I say this because I have gone thru and watched some of my older DVD's and they look pretty bad.

Didnt relise there was such a thing as load time for BD's. It does not exist on the PS3. Just another reason not to get a stand alone player.

I compared the cricket last night between 9HD and foxtel channel 9. Foxtel was better! 9HD, was grainy and blurry. Foxtel had no grain, and was more watchable. I have messed around with the settings for foxtel a fair bit to get it looking pretty good. I have not touched the settings for the HD channels

HDMI Control compatable, so TV can control player an vice vesa.

I have 5 more wins to get off A, whats after that?

I have similar issues with one of my controllers, it wont charge, the light goes green, and thats it, i take it off the charge and its flat in a couple of minutes. So I use one controller to charge, and just keep swapping batteries, Not right but I couldnt be bothered chasing it up.

I think i am too, there are 400 gates to "smash" So you can get wrecked as many times as you like then?

I picked it up JB Also for $79. Played it for bit last night. I havent read the manual or anything, but it looks like you have 400 smashes and its game over? So far I am 3% and have used >30 smashes, Prolly not so great.

+1, Not a very good game. Thanks, just the news i was hoping to hear!

Power! I too was reminded of Jeremy, I could just about hear the pommy accent.

Will be picking it up from JB or at worse EB Tommorrow night hopefully. I hope JB have it for $79, just like they had Pro street for $79 on release day. I have played the demo too many times, not to get the full game.

Does it happen at random poitions thru each title or the same spot every time? Is the behavior repeatable?