unfortunately the only game i care to play off the HDD, just cause 2, doesnt actually work - there is no way past the menu screen. already sent a tip off to http://tiny.cc/psjbcl to alter the input. @maxximus: yeah well im giving it a few days. im in a massive hole myself because i get paid to review PSN titles...kinda not possible unless im now on the latest firmware >_< soooo by this time next week, unless theres a work around, im in serious trouble ps. what are you still doing awake? its gone midnight here where i am so i dont know why youre still up on a friday night! heh