Can you use the VHBL to hack the PS3?

[Acid_Snake]

Well if you really wanted homebrew on a updated PS3 then you could use swapmagic to run PS2 homebrew on it

this only works for backwards compatible models, like mine

What about the backwards compatible models that utilize a SW emu? Would that have a big impact on homebrew performance? I know it sucks for playing pretty much any PS2 disc game I have ever bought lol

SW-only consoles don't let you play PS2 games from disc

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[jacobas92]

this only works for backwards compatible models, like mine

What about the backwards compatible models that utilize a SW emu? Would that have a big impact on homebrew performance? I know it sucks for playing pretty much any PS2 disc game I have ever bought lol

SW-only consoles don't let you play PS2 games from disc

Sorry, I should have been more clear. From what I (did) understand some models run ps2 discs differently. It was my understanding that a few earlier models such as my CECHE-01 only use sw emulation for ps2 discs while even earlier models like the CECHA-01 use separate hardware to emulate.

All I know for sure is that Jak and R&C play like **** on my CECHE and play just fine on my CECHA.

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[Acid_Snake]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. From what I (did) understand some models run ps2 discs differently. It was my understanding that a few earlier models such as my CECHE-01 only use sw emulation for ps2 discs while even earlier models like the CECHA-01 use separate hardware to emulate.

All I know for sure is that Jak and R&C play like **** on my CECHE and play just fine on my CECHA.

ok I get what you're saying and it seems that you are confused with this, allow me to break the confusion:
There is essentially three different ways a PS3 emulates PS2 games: Software, Hardware, and both.
- The very first models (20GB and early 60GB) used full hardware, meaning they had two PS2 chips in them (the EE and the GS).
- Later 60GB and early 80GB models used both software and hardware, software for the EE and hardware for the GS.
- Every other console uses only software, this greatly decreases compatibility and thus Sony removed disc support (only a few select PS2 games that run fine are available for playback on PSN).

People normally call "software compatibility" to the second type of console, but that's incorrect as those console still have PS2 hardware in it, less than original ones, but still have it. Think about it, if those "software compatible" consoles had full software emulation, why would Sony remove it?

[jacobas92]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. From what I (did) understand some models run ps2 discs differently. It was my understanding that a few earlier models such as my CECHE-01 only use sw emulation for ps2 discs while even earlier models like the CECHA-01 use separate hardware to emulate.

All I know for sure is that Jak and R&C play like **** on my CECHE and play just fine on my CECHA.

ok I get what you're saying and it seems that you are confused with this, allow me to break the confusion:
There is essentially three different ways a PS3 emulates PS2 games: Software, Hardware, and both.
- The very first models (20GB and early 60GB) used full hardware, meaning they had two PS2 chips in them (the EE and the GS).
- Later 60GB and early 80GB models used both software and hardware, software for the EE and hardware for the GS.
- Every other console uses only software, this greatly decreases compatibility and thus Sony removed disc support (only a few select PS2 games that run fine are available for playback on PSN).

People normally call "software compatibility" to the second type of console, but that's incorrect as those console still have PS2 hardware in it, less than original ones, but still have it. Think about it, if those "software compatible" consoles had full software emulation, why would Sony remove it?

Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me. So could I try homebrew on my ceche, the 80gb? I figured I would ask before buying more dvds.

[Acid_Snake]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me. So could I try homebrew on my ceche, the 80gb? I figured I would ask before buying more dvds.

if it can play PS2 DVDs then yes, you can use swap magic on it

[jd20dog]

ive got a a01 and 3 b01's so that works for me, but ild rater save my swap magic for my ps2 tv, sense i prefer ps2 games on it, at least then if the system dies i can still git my disk out

ild rather run native hb on the ps3

[jacobas92]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me. So could I try homebrew on my ceche, the 80gb? I figured I would ask before buying more dvds.

if it can play PS2 DVDs then yes, you can use swap magic on it

Thanks, can't wait to give this a shot.

[Acid_Snake]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me. So could I try homebrew on my ceche, the 80gb? I figured I would ask before buying more dvds.

if it can play PS2 DVDs then yes, you can use swap magic on it

Thanks, can't wait to give this a shot.

be warned though, the ps3 is VERY picky with which homebrews it wants to load. Most emus should work, the problem is finding a version that works well, there are many versions of the same homebrew and some have huge changes between them.
i recommend a site called sksapps.com, they have a huge selection of ps2 homebrews (and a lot of different versions between them)

[jacobas92]

if it can play PS2 DVDs then yes, you can use swap magic on it

Thanks, can't wait to give this a shot.

be warned though, the ps3 is VERY picky with which homebrews it wants to load. Most emus should work, the problem is finding a version that works well, there are many versions of the same homebrew and some have huge changes between them.
i recommend a site called sksapps.com, they have a huge selection of ps2 homebrews (and a lot of different versions between them)

Awesome sauce, I'll head on over. I've got 200 verbatims and a lot of burning to do lol

Thanks again for all the help and info.

[Acid_Snake]

Awesome sauce, I'll head on over. I've got 200 verbatims and a lot of burning to do lol

Thanks again for all the help and info.

burned discs won't work with swap magic on the ps3, only USB stuff