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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 1,136 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | Signature? We don't need no stinking... hang on, this has been done... blast [oooh now in Widescreen]
Ah... well you see.... I thought I'd say something more interesting... but cannot think of anything..... oh well
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 1,911 |
| | Posted: | | | | for those like me, kinda lazy  Quote:
Firmware Updates: PS3 (v2.50) / PSP (v5.00)
Today, October 13, 2008, 7 hours ago | Eric Lempel
Hi everyone. We’ve been listening to all of your feedback about the PS3 and PSP, and with these next firmware updates (coming soon), we’ve added a number of new features and improved some existing functionality to make your PS3/PSP experience even better.
PSP (v5.00) update
Let’s start with the v5.00 update for PSP. In this version, you’ll notice the addition of the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB. You can now sign up for PlayStation Network, manage your account and access PlayStation Store directly from your PSP - meaning you can download games directly to your PSP while connected via Wi-Fi. Getting games, demos and trailers while on-the-go has never been easier! Check out the screen below.
The current PlayStation Store on the PC will be down in the interim as we take some time to revamp. Don’t worry, it will re-launch soon after we’ve made some tweaks. Please keep in mind, if you already have a PlayStation Network account, simply sign in on your PSP using your existing information. The same account and wallet can be used on PS3 and PSP. You will be able to check out the PlayStation Store on the PSP soon, as we’ll have a video demo featuring Grace Chen posted soon on the Blog.
Update v5.00 adds a sleep timer option that can be used while you are playing music on your PSP. In addition, we’ve added a full screen keyboard option for text entry and have redesigned the background of the XMB. You’ll be able to find all of the information on Firmware v5.00 here once it goes live.
PS3 (v2.50) update
Now on to the PS3 v2.50 update. The latest features/enhancements include:
Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset - we’ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog. This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat. On top of that, an added on-screen indicator shows battery status, volume level and use of HQ mode.
PlayStation Trophies interface enhancements - I know that many of you are busy collecting trophies and raising your PlayStation Trophy level. This update makes sharing and comparing your trophies with your friends even easier. On 1st part of the profile page you’ll see a symbol under level that represents level and the actual percentage towards the next level along with the existing level meter. The level symbol carries over to the trophy comparison screen where you will now be able to see your level, your friend’s level and the percentage towards the next level for both users along with all of the game by game comparison information you see today.
Friend status – Offline friends on your Friends list will have information below their avatars that will indicate how long it has been since they were last online.
Video – This update adds the Scene Search feature similar to the feature on the PSP. Activating this feature while viewing a video on the PS3 will break the video up into scenes that you can quickly access by pressing the X button. You can break the videos into one, two or five minute intervals. In addition, you can now choose to have all of the videos under the video section of the XMB play in sequence. Go to Settings then Video Settings to turn this option on.
PlayStation Store – We’ve added a redeem codes option right on the store to make it easier to redeem your PlayStation Network Cards and promotion codes. In addition, PlayStation Network Sign Up and Account Management have been redesigned.
Power Save Settings – You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.
Background Downloading - You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system from the button under [Users] while content is being downloaded or installed.
In-game Screenshots - this tool will allow everyone to capture, share and in other words, immortalize their favorite gameplay moments. This will be supported on a game by game basis. Please check back to find out which games will support this feature.
In addition to all of the features above there are some additional features and enhancements included in 2.50. Once the update launches, you can read all of the details here.
The support for the Bluetooth Headset will be of particular interest to all of you SOCOM fans. With the “Proximity Chat” feature, SOCOM: Confrontation gameplay is intensified as it allows you to experience high-quality voice playback in full surround sound. Whether the action is near or far, Proximity Chat clearly matches distance to sound effects and voiceovers within the game, putting you in the heart of the action.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 1,911 |
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On a related note, the PS3 firmware update (2.50) will add Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 Web browser, so you’ll be able to actually watch this video (and all of our blog videos) on your PS3 once the firmware goes live! | | | | Signature banned: Reason out of date... | | | | Last edited: by NewEnglander |
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| Registered: March 29, 2007 |  Posts: 410 |
| | Posted: | | | | Funny i was wondering when the next firmware update will get out and what the new stuff Sony wanna give the PS3 comunity Now I know THX FunkyLA |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 3,321 |
| | Posted: | | | | I'm disappointed that the games must support the in-game screen shot. Other than that, it looks like a good update! | | | Get the CSVExport and Database Query plug-ins here.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 1,136 |
| | Posted: | | | | Looks like this goes live today (15th) at some point, in the UK | | | Signature? We don't need no stinking... hang on, this has been done... blast [oooh now in Widescreen]
Ah... well you see.... I thought I'd say something more interesting... but cannot think of anything..... oh well
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,436 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Mark Harrison: Quote:
I'm disappointed that the games must support the in-game screen shot. Other than that, it looks like a good update! Me too. I guess it's about the button assignment for the feature. Probably not so easy to figure out what button combination (which can be pressed easily enough) is not in use by any of those games out there... | | | Achim [諾亞信； Ya-Shin//Nuo], a German in Taiwan.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 1,136 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | Signature? We don't need no stinking... hang on, this has been done... blast [oooh now in Widescreen]
Ah... well you see.... I thought I'd say something more interesting... but cannot think of anything..... oh well
And to those of you who have disabled viewing of these signature files "hello" (or not) Registered: July 27, 2004 | | | | Last edited: by FunkyLA |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 1,127 |
| | Posted: | | | | Under the printer section, there are two new printer settings. Use can use newer HP printers and I believe you can use any DLNA compatible printer.
The new Account Management revamp is slick! There is a bit more polish on the PS Store as well.
The BD/DVD section has moved under the Video section therefore consolidating the XMB options.
The mini-player now has a "pause" button and 9 bar volume indicator.
The friends list has been refined. You can tell how long it's been since your friends last signed on.
You can now zoom in on the news articles in Life with Playstation (LwP).
All-in-all, it's a very welcomed update. I was hoping for in-game video chat in this update. That should be in the next update. | | | To err is human...
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 2,692 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting FunkyLA: Quote:
Just updating my PS3 to version 2.50 now
And in 5 mins, my PSP to 5.00
(Got the PSP for remote access) do a good test of the PS3 upgrade - and if there are no problems I'll do the same..  | | | | Paul |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 5,917 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting pauls42: Quote:
do a good test of the PS3 upgrade - and if there are no problems I'll do the same..
HA! My exact thoughts. |
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| Registered: June 12, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,665 |
| | Posted: | | | | Has anyone found the upgrade mandatory?
I turned on the PS3 for the first time in a couple days by inserting my new Romancing the Stone Blu-ray. When the PS3 came up the background color was reset to default (black & white) and it wanted confirmation i could see the HDMI output on screen before it would proceed. It started playing the disc but i had no sound.
Removed the BD and when i started to search the menus to see if i could fix the problem it insisted i needed the update to proceed. I updated the firmware, the PS3 rebooted, but the sound was still out and the colors were still default.
I used the menus to fix the colors and found the PS3 thought sound would be via the HDMI (explaining the silence) and not the optical cable.
I wouldn't have mentioned the Romancing the Stone BD except prior to me putting it in the PS3 it was rejected by my LG BD-ROM in my PC because the firmware wasn't up-to-date (it was). So i'm suspicious of the BD dorking things up. | | | | Bad movie? You're soaking in it! |
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| Registered: October 7, 2008 | | Posts: 55 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting tweeter: Quote:
Has anyone found the upgrade mandatory? I just turned my PS3 on and it said that the update was required. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,436 |
| | Posted: | | | | It's mandatory for me too. Unfortunately my downloaded has not succeeded yet, so I won't be able to go online until server load calms down a bit  (each time the same trouble...; I wish they'd upgrade those servers in Asia). | | | Achim [諾亞信； Ya-Shin//Nuo], a German in Taiwan.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,321 |
| | Posted: | | | | When you say it's required, does that mean you can't play games or respond to messages? I have a friend who hasn't logged in for over 2 days now which is extremely unusual. I assumed she bricked her system since she hasn't even responded to messages, but perhaps she just can't get it downloaded. | | | Get the CSVExport and Database Query plug-ins here.
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