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- admirabumblebee, on 10/11/2007, -27/+116YAY!!!!!!
Perhaps I wont get dugg down for saying how much I love my Ps3 now?
Yeah, probably will. - kkaabboomm, on 10/11/2007, -9/+92with all these firmware updates from microsoft and sony, i wonder why nintendo is dropping the ball - yes there are very small incremental upgrades, but they dont publish what they are upgrading. the one i can definitely say was updated was region, from country to state for the everybody votes channel. why no SD card channels? why no media channel?
mad props to sony for the continued development of their ps3 firmware, 2.0 sounds like it will continue the addition of features/etc - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -9/+72Yea, where are the updates Nintendo...oh well. This is a huge update for the PS3.
- thatsmyaibo, on 10/11/2007, -5/+61From the cool guy with the Windows avatar! Go you!
- CraigCarlyle, on 10/11/2007, -5/+61Users
- You can now password-protect user accounts.
Settings
- [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
- [Energy Saver] has been added as an option.
- [Equalizer] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
- [Full] has been added as an option for [DVD Wide Display] under [BD / DVD Settings].
- [Photo Settings] has been added as an option.
- [PS / PS2 Settings] has been added as an option.
- [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as an option.
- [Sample Rate] has been added to [Audio CD Import] under [Music Settings].
- [Screen Saver] has been expanded under [Display Settings].
- The method of selecting an output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].
- [Theme Settings] has been added as an option.
- [Zero Unused Disk Space] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Format Utility].
Photo
- Additional slideshow effects have been added.
- [Photo Effects] have been added as a feature.
- Wallpaper feature has been added.
- [Zoom] has been added as a feature.
Music
- Additional visualization effects have been added.
- CD information can now be entered.
- Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.
Video
- Files can now be played sequentially.
- Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.
- You can now select [Zoom] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.*.
*An appropriate USB adapter (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.
Game
- Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded.
- XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.
Network
- [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature.
Friends
- You can now have multiple chat sessions.
- You can now select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].
Other
- Date and Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.
- File sorting has been changed.
- [Help] has been added as a feature.
- Playability status with the PS3™ system has changed for some PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format titles.
- [Secure Delete] has been added as an option.
- Some PlayStation Network features have been revised - admirabumblebee, on 10/11/2007, -12/+57Oh yeah, a web-browser. Awesome! Oh what's that? You have to pay for it eventually?
Makes the free web-browser on the ps3 seem much nicer eh?
If we want to consider adding an item for sale on the console as "an update" then perhaps the wii is almost close to catching up but... the ps3 will be taking that away soon with the addition of 25 ps1 games to the library (average cost so far is 5.99, compared to the wii's $10 n64 games), along with original games (where's the wii's original downloadable games?). And of course the ps3 system does not require buying of "points" where you always end up buying more than you need. You can just buy what you want, with real money,
Oh and before going on about how you can play all those "classic" games on the Wii... Installing linux on the ps3 is extremely simple. It took me all of 2 hours to download FC6-ppc and get it installed and my favorite emulators going. (with roms of games i own, of course.)
Doesn't mean the wii isn't a good system, it is.. (but it's not for me). You do eventually get what you pay for though. - nreynolds, on 10/11/2007, -13/+56This looks awesome, XMB access during games is absolutely the most important thing they left off when PS3 shipped. I wonder if it means we'll be able to play music during a game too, or if it's limited XMB access... at least we'll be able to get to and send messeges though.
Anyone else notice that the 360 interface is REALLY slow in game. I'll see someone sign online, press the X, wait a few seconds, scroll down to "friends," click, wait a few more seconds, scroll down to a friend I want to talk to, click, wait a few seconds and then I can invite him or send him a message. I hope Sony makes the XMB fast in game, it's really annoying when you're in the middle of a round just hoping not to die because it takes a year to do anything in the 360 interface. (that said, at this point, the 360 interface is still way nicer than the PS3's) - Yonson, on 10/11/2007, -7/+46Yeah, what are those disgruntled Xbox 360 owners thinking complaining about their consoles dropping like flies? I mean, come on guys, suck it up, it was only $400.
- AntBing, on 10/11/2007, -12/+51When is Sony releasing it?
I love mine too Admiral....Digg for you. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -5/+44My Favorite: RSS Channel is now added
If its anything like the PSP one, you can now put something like Diggnation's feed into it, and when a new episode comes out, stream it! - nreynolds, on 10/11/2007, -7/+42seriously what?
- SfOwnsLa, on 10/11/2007, -6/+41In-game music and RSS channel is very sexy.
- admirabumblebee, on 10/11/2007, -5/+39So you mean "fun" like cutely entertaining?
flOw, Calling all cars, Lemmings? That list will cost you all of about $25 total (I dont remember exactly).
Or do you mean fun like "serious" fun?
Like Resistance, Virtua Fighter 5, Oblivion or the upcoming Ninja Gaiden Sigma and Lair?
Or perhaps you were just being a *****. - nreynolds, on 10/11/2007, -5/+39yes you can. They added that in Update 1.6 or 1.7, I can't remember. But it works just fine, you don't have to worry about anything once you click "Perform in Background"
- chocobomog, on 10/11/2007, -8/+41When are you going to learn to say something else? Every time there is a PS3 article you post the same comment: "Where are the games?". And then on articles that concern good PS3 games you say "I hope this comes out for the 360 because I won't buy a PS3". We've listed the many fun games for the PS3 for you numerous times but you seem stuck in your opinion.
Either grow up, shut up, or read only the 360 articles. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -6/+34One of these companies need to just come out already and support DivX and XviD! Whatever, I don't care about this "Its the piracy format" *****. Sony or Microsoft, if one of you do it, I, and many others, will purchase your console just for that feature!
I think I just used about 10 commas too many. But whatever. - tapo, on 10/11/2007, -4/+30Listen, people will start to complain when people see their PS3s getting bricked. But there haven't been any major problems with the PS3 hardware or software wise. Meanwhile, I know two friends with Xbox 360s and both had their systems die. One redringed, one was bricked during the November dashboard update. I'm seriously considering purchasing an extended warranty before my launch 360 kicks the bucket.
Secondly, if you want people to take you seriously, don't have the Windows logo as your digg user icon. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -10/+35Wow...with this great update it is really helping me feel like Sony is going the right direction with PSN.
Just think what Sony will add by Firmware Update 3.00? :) - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -18/+43I think the tides are turning for Sony. I know most at first hated the PS3 and found nothing but anti-sony stories to post on digg, but with all the latest firmware updates this console is becoming something more.
The Wii still doesn't have a killer app, not saying the PS3 does, but honestly the Wii's games for the most part have a short term ableit entertaining effect on them.
Every time I look over the PS3 aisle I see more and more people looking at them, and usually holding a couple Blu-Ray movies in their hands.
We'll just have to see I guess, but Sony isn't just a company anyone can ignore - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -6/+27I don't own a PS3 yet, but can anyone tell me if you can download in the background?
- gaqua, on 10/11/2007, -7/+26Still no fixes for those of us with 1080i TVs. It's ridiculous that the Xbox 360 and my ***** $75 DVD player can upsample a 480p or 720p signal to 1080i, but my $600 PS3 thinks that since my TV doesn't support 720p that I must be forced to play Motocross in 480p.
Other stuff looks good, but seriously, how hard is that to fix? - rcomegys, on 10/11/2007, -1/+20I really hate it when people are so quick to say "They copied [insert innovative company name here]"
It's called progress, for the love of God. Yes, Apple was first to do a lot of really neat things with computers, and soonafter Microsoft adapts them into their OS, but that's because Apple created something useful. When the first TV came out with IR remote controls, and every other TV company started making them, was there an uproar about "OMGWTF THEY'RE JUST COPYING THAT'S LAME." No, because it's dead useful, and we all want that feature. Playing music while loading a game or while in game... that's a feature I love about my 360, and I've been wanting on my PS3. They're not copying, they're adapting.
So relax, friends. It's all good. - thatsmyaibo, on 10/11/2007, -9/+28I don't know about you but Ninja Gaiden and Lair this summer = happy good times.
- drakino, on 10/11/2007, -2/+20What's wrong with just using standard MPEG 4 formatting for your videos? Never understood everyones amazement with Divx and Xvid. It's just bastardized MPEG 4 that makes it less compatible with devices outside peoples PCs.
- tapo, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18Actually, you will have a huge problem with getting an XviD license, as it's covered under numerous software patents that are not owned by the XviD project.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xvid#Legal_issues - admirabumblebee, on 10/11/2007, -7/+24Why?
If they did, people would just be bitching that they copied XBL. The ps3 already had plenty of "OMG TEH COPIEZ DEM!!!".
At least they're coming out with updates frequently, and with useful features that customers want. - SfOwnsLa, on 10/11/2007, -3/+20Tricky part is perhaps getting a license?
- DarkJC, on 10/11/2007, -3/+17Crysis isn't even heading to the 360...fanboy alert people.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -4/+18@ nreynolds
Thank you for the reply. - rogue352, on 10/11/2007, -4/+18you seem to forget a lot of this didn't exist for a few updates after the 360 was launched too..
- thekms, on 10/11/2007, -3/+16Can't wait! Lots of nice little improvements in this one (sadly, I didn't see DVD upscaling on the list...)
Still, its the little things... - Bossman1086, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14The only people that would bitch like that are fanboys. Competition is good. It makes the market better. I agree that it's nice they're at least releasing regular updates, though.
- admirabumblebee, on 10/11/2007, -5/+17And depending on the app you can download multiple things at once in the background (such as the webbrowser).
I download music online all the time to my ps3. It is quite nice. - iRoy, on 10/11/2007, -5/+15Wow. I can't wait.
I hope it's coming soon, I for one am really excited about the XMB update, I can't wait to listen to music while playing Resistance online. - admirabumblebee, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13I know!
As it is, I run my 360 to listen to music while playing resistance...
That makes me feel really ***** dirty. Not because of using the 360.. but because the wii doesnt have a purpose in that ***** :( - Yonson, on 10/11/2007, -10/+21Yeah, 2 new weapons, a missions mode, a harder difficulty...
And GLORIOUS ***** high definition.
I don't know about you but I'm going to be first in line to buy Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Lair looks awesome too. And then of course there's MGS4. Keep dreaming that it's coming to X360 fanboys... keep dreaming. - stephancelmare, on 10/11/2007, -5/+16This is good news :) Thanks for sharing.
- admirabumblebee, on 10/11/2007, -4/+15Resistance == Gow. Both very good games, from different viewpoints (literally). I play both games daily,but prefer resistance myself.
Im not entirely sure I catch why Doa4's multiplayer is superior to Vf5's "no multiplayer". Doa4's MP is absolutely horrible. Riddled with lag, glitches and consistantly lame combos. I rather play alone than play doa4 online. There is also tekken as well..
Rainbow six comes out on ps3 this month iirc, along with GRAWII coming as well.
Of course, the ps3 can play nearly every ps1 and ps2 title available, with VERY few exceptions. That's quite a library for you to dismiss as "not fun". You can also install linux and run your favorite emulators if you wish to bounce back to your schooldays.
As for smash bros, imo that's worth $300 (wii + game) right there. So not even worth mentioning. - mr_bako2, on 10/11/2007, -10/+20lol this makes me feel really good, as i was one of the people defending the ps3 from the start, i knew they would shape things up, now they just need to get things moving in the game department a bit more, which is a guarentee they will.
- JagoX, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12Ummm...did you read the article?
--> "Note that the update isn't available yet for download, that these are just the details of what is to come." - Yonson, on 10/11/2007, -7/+17@ LaSepultura
Sour grapes my friend. My Xbox 360 is collecting dust, - broknman, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10RSS + PS3 = Boner
- DarkJC, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9Yeah, no problem for the PSP to access the XMB in game...
Oh wait, the PSP STILL can't do that. What are you talking about again? - cliffyboro, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11Probably means newer games may need different things (like the psp with new modules etc.) that are not present in lower firmwares.
- quickshot56, on 10/11/2007, -4/+13"Although if you want to talk upcoming games.....
Crysis, Age of Conan, Hellgate, Warhammer Online, Tabula Rasa, Bioshock, Unreal Tournament 2007, and Quake Wars.
PS3 has nothing compared to those."
Are you joking? Out of the ones you named, there are some that are multiplatform....such as Age of Conan and UT2007....so I'm really failing to understand how the "PS3 has nothing compared to those"..... - mombof, on 10/11/2007, -5/+14Stuff I still want:
1)changeable fonts OR zoom in the playstation store, i can’t read that ***** 6 feet away at 1080p on 40″ screen
2)playback of audio/video media over network share
3)sync contacts on bluetooth cell phone
4)web browser updates
a)Sony’s own website won’t load, “out of memory” (if you use the full version, it automatically loads the “lite” version when you arrive.
b)some other dynamic content pages won’t load either, apple.com/dotmac, and kotaku.com ....same out of memory issue
c)flash 8 or 9 in the ps3 web browser must be flash 7 now. can’t watch ign.com vids or metacaffe.com
5)A real status bar instead of a little swirly thing, that you cant see. Especially when using the web browser to view a white webpage. - BHRecon, on 10/11/2007, -16/+24for those of u who dont have a wii and are digging me down.. u should read the official press release from April 12th
http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2007/04/12/
*This version of the browser remains a free download until June 30, 2007, and once downloaded is free for the lifetime of the system.*
I don't think it gets any clearer than that :) - mrfreeziexp, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10I'm sure I'll get dugg down for saying something other than "the Wii is perfect and is a blast to play." But I have been extremely disappointed by the Wii. I don't find it fun, Nintendo is making the SAME mistakes they did with the gamecube, and they don't seem to care..
- rebrad, on 10/11/2007, -5/+13For $+2K Sony will fix it for you. Of course that doesn't include the cost of the cables.
- PikachuMan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8They are referring to the fact that future games may require the updated firmware. It's the same system used on the PSP, where you must install past a certain version in order to play the newer games. So, for example, the game "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories" will only run on firmware 2.8 or later. The just released MGS:Portable Ops requires firmware 3.40 or later. In that regard, the newer firmware "expands support for software titles", though it's an odd way of saying it.
I'm guessing this is done so the developers can have access to new features or technical changes made by later firmware. Though, more likely, It's probably an anti-piracy measure. -
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