How to download Beats with a PS3 (not a PC)

by Andrew Yoon on Dec 7th 2007 1:30AM

Okay, so maybe you don't have a Windows PC that is capable of running the PlayStation Network downloader. That's okay. You may have a Mac, or you might be running Linux -- or you're just too darn afraid to install a new program on your computer. Whatever the reason, there is an alternative ... provided you have a PS3.

Visit the PLAYSTATION Store on any computer. Complete purchase of Beats, but do not download it.
Log in to your PS3 using the same PSN account as the one used to purchase Beats.
Go to PLAYSTATION Network on the XMB. Click on Account Management.
Click on Transaction History.
Then, click on Download List. You will see Beats on this list.
Download to your PS3. Connect your PSP via USB and install your new favorite PSP game.

Hope this helps the few of you that simply cannot access the Store on your computer. If you're without a PS3 and a Windows PC, you're in tough luck for now. Why not just buy the game at a friend's house?

Tags: beats, ps3, store

Reader Comments (11)

Except that I can't even access the PS store right now... Must be some server error or something cause it keeps telling me to check back later. Damnit! I really want Beats........... NEED....

Hey, that's great, thanks! I'm one of those with a PSP, a PS3, linux installed on my PS3, and a linux desktop computer, and was left unable to purchase Beats. Last I checked I thought Sony was trying to compete with MS, not force customers to fork over hundred or so dollars to MS just so we can get some great games on the PSP. (and no, wine doesn't work with Sony's software).

So, uh, anyone know what firmware version Beats requires? Just curious. ;)

Oddly enough I just blogged about this myself. You see, I am one of those mythical Mac users. And my PC laptop is at work. And I wanted to play it NOW. Luckily, I am as I found out that I was able to download it to my PS3.

this is cool! can you do the same thing with the demos? I'm on a mac!

yeah I tried it wit the demo and it work 2 , I actually running windows xp 64 and the download program is not compatible so i did the above and it worked. Tried a demo and it worked also.

I've been experimenting with this since the launch of the store. Unfortunately it doesn't work with anything else, like themes, videos, or wallpapers. Hopefully they will roll out a Mac and Linux down loader soon so we can access all of the content.

Couldn't you just use the ps3s internet browser to purchase from the STORE and then go to the account management?????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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