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The five things you must do with your new machine

Sign up for PlayStation 3's Network
Essential this, if you want to get playing online or grabbing downloadable movies or games. Scroll the cross media bar (or XMB ) to find the Friends option.

In here, you should see a Network sign up selection, so hit that and follow the steps. It's totally free, but don't forget to have a credit card handy to set up your PlayStation Store account.

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