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PS3 Backwards Compatibility Question

donhonkdonhonk Registered User regular
edited January 2010 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
If you connect a bluetooth mouse and keyboard does it act like a USB Keyboard and mouse would?

Specifically, Half-Life for PS2 supports USB KB+M and I would like to play it that way wireless. I don't yet have a Bluetooth KB+M.

Does this work? I've found no information on the subject.

PS3 is 80GB BC.

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  • Dr Mario KartDr Mario Kart Games Dealer Austin, TXRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2037714

    The guy on the end of this page claims to have played it with a mouse(doesnt specify what kind), and a speedpad.

    As far as USB vs Bluetooth, I have no idea.

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  • SiliconStewSiliconStew Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Bluetooth KB/mouse work.

    http://ie.playstation.com/ps3/support/general/detail/item235352/Enter-text-easily-on-PS3/

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  • donhonkdonhonk Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Yeah, I know USB works, as I've tried it. But does bluetooth work on PS2 is the question?

    Stew, that only really tells me that within PS3 functions, a Bluetooth KB+M works. But does it behave like a USB Keyboard and Mouse would when playing Half Life?

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  • Shorn Scrotum ManShorn Scrotum Man Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I can't imagine that it wouldn't. I mean, it's gonna be picked up as a KB+M by the PS3, just like a USB set would.

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  • donhonkdonhonk Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I want to believe that, but having certain elements disabled while playing PS2 is discouraging me. (Lack of XMB, friends list, etc.)

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  • GihgehlsGihgehls Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    It is hard to say what will happen. When the ps3 goes into BC mode bluetooth is obviously still working (controllers still work) but the bluetooth stack in BC mode might be different than when it is in normal mode, and certain features/support might not be available.

    Are you dead set on using bluetooth, or would a standard wireless keyboard / mouse work?

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  • donhonkdonhonk Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Gihgehls wrote: »
    It is hard to say what will happen. When the ps3 goes into BC mode bluetooth is obviously still working (controllers still work) but the bluetooth stack in BC mode might be different than when it is in normal mode, and certain features/support might not be available.

    Are you dead set on using bluetooth, or would a standard wireless keyboard / mouse work?

    Normal keyboard and mouse works, but I'm planning on getting bluetooth for my computer as well. This is just a curiosity to see if it would work or not, or even if anyone has ever tried this.

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  • Shorn Scrotum ManShorn Scrotum Man Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    It sucks, because I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, just not a BC PS3, or I'd test it for you.

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  • donhonkdonhonk Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Bought.

    We will find out soon enough!

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I am just jealous that you have a backwards compatible PS3.

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  • donhonkdonhonk Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Artreus wrote: »
    I am just jealous that you have a backwards compatible PS3.

    Heres the best part, I got this lame ass 80gb with no BC, then I find out that my friends parents have a PS3. I ask what kind, he said the 4 USB one and that they only use it for Bluray!

    We traded PS3s and I give them 50 bucks.

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