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Lukas_Jackson · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 6

I was just wondering if anyone knows how or if it is possible to browse the internet from your ps2, i doubt this is possible but i was thinking it would be really cool.

Guest · Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 1:17 pm Post subject:

Yes it is possible.

Check out http://www.playstation2-linux.com/

You will need to puchase a PS2 Linux kit.

Browsing the web from the PS2 is cool at first, but gets
boring fast.

Gorim

Lukas_Jackson · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 6

well is there anyway i can just buy the linux software becuz i already have a mouse, keyboard, HDD.

Guest · Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject:

Officially, no.

However, I once bought the JAP DVD's of the Linux kit off Ebay
because someone else evidently parted out their kit. Channel's
like that are your best bet.

Gorim

Lukas_Jackson · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 6

I wish i would have knew about this kit before i went off and spent 99 bucks on Final fantasy XI that game sucks i only bought it for the HDD

EugeneE3RD · Joined: 03 Apr 2004 Posts: 51

pixel · Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 791

Excuse me but, I remember of an oooooold software that was a browser for the PS2. I mean, it was a single CD, and it could really go on the internet and stuff. The main point of it was it could play MP3s, thanks to its embedded media player. That was exactly why it was *cough* *cough* "distributed". As an mp3 player. But actually, it was a full browser. I couldn't remember its name or whatever though. And it was fully japanese.
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mrbrown · Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 1536

I hope you aren't referring to Sony's Broadband Navigator (BBN). It runs on top of Linux.

Anyway, didn't the European Network Startup Disc come with a web browser?

pixel · Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 791

No idea. And I threw it away anyway. All I remember is you could find it on quite-non-legal-places named as "PS2 mp3 player". I tried it just for the fun of it. But I think it was a third party software. Anyway, it was a pain in the ass, just to write a single URL.
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Raizor · Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 60 Location: out there

I remember reading somewhere that you could spoof the URL that the euro startup disc accessed, essentially enabling you to browse any website. I can't remember where I read this, but I'm sure google will come up with some info....

You won't get a toolbar, and flash etc doesn't work, iirc