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My network is blocking some sites but my wife's iPhone can access them

As the title says, I have been having this issue for a few days and it has been hurting my brain trying to solve it. I first noticed the issue when my PS5 was constantly failing to connect to PSN. I ...
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Colors from PS5 - WebM files are washed out after uploading on YouTube, can ffmpeg fix it?

Can I repair or change the color command via "ffmepg" without re-encoding the file? There seems to be a communication problem between the created *.webm file from the PlayStation 5 and ...
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How do I get PC and PS5 audio to play through both speakers and headset simultaneously while being able to switch seamlessly between headset/speakers?

The title is pretty self-explanatory. I want to be able to hear: PC and PS5 audio simultaneously through my headset. OR PC and PS5 audio simultaneously through my speakers. And effectively switch ...
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Is it possible to use the PlayStation's media player as a standalone program on PC?

I'd like to use the PlayStation media player (the one with SoundScope) on a modern operating system (GNU/Linux) instead of the default player. Is it possible? Note: this Q&A has been moved from ...
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PS4: manual IP address / internet connection failed

If I connect my PS4 directly into the wall ethernet then it works fine But I recently bought a Netgear ethernet switch so that I can connect my PS4 via ethernet but also have my wireless router for ...
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Port forwarding on ZTE router

I'm trying to forward the following ports on my ZTE router (as per PlayStation's recommendations): TCP: 80, 443, 3478, 3479, 3480 UDP: 3478, 3479 The manual for my router gives very limited ...
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How to mute specific audio on headset but not on laptop/tv speakers?

I am using PS4 Remote Play on my laptop that is also plugged into my TV using an HDMI cable. I have the audio coming through the headset which is plugged into the laptop via headphone jack and through ...
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How can I combine PC and PS5 headphone audio?

I tried using one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DIGCZ3S in order to be able to listen to the audio of both my PC and PS5. It works pretty well for the most part. However, it does ...
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FFmpeg command to convert a video for PlayStation 4

I have a video (input.mp4) that I would like to play video on my PS4. Using ffmpeg, how do I convert that video to be played on the PS4 using a thumbdrive? I searched and tried several methods, but ...
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Static noise and crackling sound when connecting laptop to external monitor

I have an Acer R271 monitor, Asus K501UX laptop and a PS4 slim. I use UGreen HDMI switch as the monitor only has one HDMI port. The problem is when switching to the monitor from PS4 there is static ...
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Playstation 4 Slim and Sony BDV-N8100W Wifi Issue

I have a PlayStation 4 Slim, latest software update. PS4 is connected wirelessly to Google Wifi. Networking is all good up to this point. On the same spot, I have a Sony BDV-N8100W (Blu-ray, 5.1 ...
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PlayStation 4 party chat issue when NAT

I have an ARRIS CM820B which is in modem mode with public ip address. I hooked up my pc directly to the modem and the pc got the public ip address, so it works fine. When I connect my PlayStation 4 ...
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DVI-D single link / DVI-D dual link

Can I put my DVI-D single link in my computer, wich has a DCI-D dual link input? I bought a DVI-D to HDMI cable to connect my PC screen to the playstation. Unfortunately I bought a DVI-D single link, ...
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Can I use a VPN on home network to make Playstion Vue work in 2 places?

I'm trying out Playstation Vue, a streaming tv service. Problem is I want to use it at the same time while at home and away. Playstation Vue detects when I'm not on the home network and won't allow ...
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HDMI weird behavior

I have a Sharp smart TV, I need to connect my laptop to the tv, I previously had PlayStation 3 connected. When I connect my laptop through HDMI nothing happens, then I tried connecting PS3 again to ...
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Sony Gold Bluetooth headset works on Windows but i can't use volume slider to control it

I have a Sony Gold Wireless headset and it works perfectly fine, the only issue is that the windows volume Control (the slide in the task bark) doesn't affect it at all. So in order to change the ...
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Connecting to 192.168.1.63:1337 ftp

So I am connecting to a local ftp using ftp://192.168.1.63:1337 now that I have connected I can see the files and directorys. I can't figure out how to upload files to it. Windows 10 connecting to a ...
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Playstation 2 Buzz Controller does not work on Windows 10

I tried installing the USB game controller for the Playstation 2 version of the quiz-game "Buzz!" on my Windows 10 computer. While this (pretty simple) controller works well on Linux and (as far as I ...
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Two playstations on one network

In my house I have 2 playstations. My wife and I both play together. On all sort of games but mostly on call of duty. Recently we have been playing Black Ops 3 and have been having problems. We have ...
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Trouble with NAT Type for 2 ps4's, Can't get open on both?

I have had a PS4 since release and have never had much fault with it until Call of Duty Black Ops 3 came along. I was excited to play zombies again and couldn't wait to play with friends however I ...
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PS3 Ideal NAT Type

On the "Internet Connection Test" on my PlayStation 3, it lists my "NAT Type" as "Type 2." What is the ideal NAT Type and how does the NAT Type affect my games and streaming media?
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EasyCap Capture card works with Wii, not with PS2

I ordered an EasyCap capture card a while ago, and I'm not sure which model. It only has the RCA cables, no S-Video. Anyway, on both ULead(which I got on the Internet, something else entirely was on ...
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Port Forwarding multiple Xbox

Scenario is; 5 Xbox 360 console. Connected to a router, connected to a modem/router. Even if it is 3, same scenario. Wanting to open ports for Xbox Live(I know what ports), when I set up port ...
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Why do PS3 controller bluetooth drivers override the OS's bluetooth stack?

I hope this question is on-topic for this site since it might be a bit too technical and may be too gaming related as well. The PS3 controller can be used on Windows via programs like MotionInJoy and ...
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Wifi at home(no modem) but my bluray player and PS2 have ethernet port how do i connect?

i have Wifi at home(using HTC hotspot) no other modem but my phillips bluray player and sony PS2 have ethernet port how do i connect? Please advice
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How can I get my MKV files to play on a PS3?

I just finished building a video server for PS3 and I am working on converting all of my DVD and Blu-ray to my HDD. For DVD, MP4 files work great, but the PS3 can't play MKV which is what I use for ...
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How does playstation work with 256M RAM? [closed]

The 200$ phone I have in my pocket has more RAM than that. I realize that it has a very fast processor. But wouldn't the entire time be spent in transferring the data from secondary storage to RAM? ...
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How to run Linux on PS3? [closed]

I'm learning numeric computation and have a Core i5, 4gb laptop which I find to be slow for some tasks. I've read that a single PS3 has the processing power of 30 clustered PCs. And that several PS3 ...
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Games consoles won't connect through the TP-Link TL-WA500G access point

I have several laptops and other devices, all using my wireless router (Sky Digital Netgear). To extend the range to the back of the house, I purchased a TP-Link TL-WA500G Range extender, configured ...
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How to analyze a wifi network with many devices

My friend has a wifi network with an x-box, a wii, a playstation, and two nintendo portables. She's also got 2-3 PC's and a network printer. She's got a wifi repeater as well. She claims that she ...
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Internet (Flash) video without a PC [closed]

I am looking to retire my HTPC. So much of what we do with it can be done with one of our video game consoles or an AppleTV that is seems like a waste of space, power and time to maintain. The trouble ...
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Access Windows 7 Shared folders on PS3

I have a Windows 7 computer with few shared partitions to anyone without password requirements. Other computers and devices (such as WDTV) can access the shared partitions without problems. PS3 on ...
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RAM is being drained (around 6-7 GB) with no process trace

Im using a Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit PC system with Intel i7 and 8 GB of RAM. In random events like when using my PS3 or trying to watch movies the RAM usage rises to around 7 GB from only 1.5 GB ...
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US Playstation2 in Europe [closed]

I just moved from the States to Germany and I brought my Playstion 2 with me (purchased in the US). I understand that I need an adapter and a converter in order to prevent it from blowing up when ...
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