Quote Originally Posted by AtariZero View Post
AFAIK, that's why you put a modchip there... It overrides any updates and authentications an unmodded ps3 might encounter. The internet access issue is yet another issue, although none of us in the Philippines will be able to create an account in the first place.
Some of the firmware updates are essential for the BluRay and upcoming games. I updated my PS 3 to version 1.54.