PS3 firmware update 2.0 dated?
- Posted October 12th, 2007 at 07:57 EDT by
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*Update* It has transpired that the 2.0 update listed on the website was for an update to the Terms and Conditions for PlayStation Network, and not the software at all.
According to Sony's official PlayStation Support website, the new 2.00 PlayStation 3 firmware update will release October 30, 2007.
No official details have been released yet on what will be included in the new update, but according to rumors, the following can be expected:
- Users
* 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 slideshows 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 visualizations 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 (PS3 will support more PS3 titles? An engineering marvel!)
* 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 & 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.
Stay tuned for more information as it breaks.
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loslonelyman
- 11:42pm BST - October 12th, 2007
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There are statements from SCEA CEO James Armstrong in Spain saying that the 40 GB PS3's will ship with 2.0 firmware in October(improved DVD playback etc) and it is around Oct 31, 2007 that they will be on store shelves. So everyone relax, i believe its close." It was posted on Spanish Gaming site Meristation. Peace
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 11:52pm BST - October 12th, 2007
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Wow, this is great. Amazing things that have ALREADY BEEN RELEASED. Wallpaper anyone? It's like Organic_Shadow said, 60% of this has already been released. This is the same article I read on the PS forums months back as rumors. Good source check, sure looks like the updated user agreement to me...
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loslonelyman
- 12:08am BST - October 13th, 2007
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Inferno Reaper....read what i wrote...it is coming because of the new 40 gb European release, The user agreement aside. there is enough evidence to support these renewed rumours. Check Meristation.com
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Ensei-Shiki |
djinni001- 12:10am BST - October 13th, 2007
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if this is not true, i will be highly upset. sony, dont you dare mess up with this update, or ill boot you all from life, and cast you all into iternal tourment. well good luck with the update sony :)
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Scarecrowi |
Ifrit99- 1:01am BST - October 13th, 2007
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Beautiful...
A full 10/10 rating...
Now if only they would let you play your music in games............
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UnkleBiggaddy |
Biggaddy- 1:36am BST - October 13th, 2007
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I don't know what to say, Sony, what a beautiful system you have made. That you can do that, without going to every house with a playstation and adding this material in. When Oct. 30 come, I will not be Trick or Treating no time soon. Thanks for Listening.
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tadpole3159 |
faulkner8991- 3:06am BST - October 13th, 2007
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omg it has date and time!! i was only thinking last night about the lack of that.
and woot! XMB in game
all we need how is an updated flash player in the browser
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B4yron
- 4:57am BST - October 13th, 2007
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If these things would be included in the update it would be more than awesome but I doubt it:
MP4 files with embedded subtitles now SHOW the subtitles.
DIVX/XVID support with subtitles.
Moving SWF/FLASH wallpapers would be cool too.
If these things are in I would find it awesome.
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MatrixSixaxis
- 9:41am BST - October 13th, 2007
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I sure hope the rumour is true, and I hope BC on the games I have are improved (eg. fix the glitches that crashes all my PS2 games!!!). Time will tell...
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TOM2x
- 11:07am BST - October 13th, 2007
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Just thought I'd say, Firstly I think this is the one that everyone's been waiting for! and about the software aggreement stuff it seems that they are just getting all the legality baloney set up for the release of HOME. I believe the software end user agreement is just part of the actual update. And from Sonys legal standpoint, That's MORE IMPORTANT to them than you being able access the XMB during gameplay as well as the other assorted stuff.
Just my Opinion guys!
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damien2487 |
damien824- 1:20pm BST - October 13th, 2007
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I'm curious, since you can access the XMB during gameplay if you'll be able to play your own music during games
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d-universe |
DJRush12- 11:27pm BST - October 13th, 2007
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I'm not getting my hopes up too high, I'll just wait and see just what they have to give. We might be impressed; we might not. Only time will tell. Yet we can still hope the update exceeds our expectations.
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d-universe |
DJRush12- 10:25am GMT - October 30th, 2007
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It might not be coming today. Sony's not very good with being on time with there scheduled updates.
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Murf02
- 5:01pm GMT - October 30th, 2007
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I dont think you'll ever get he update lol, read it again ... *Update* It has transpired that the 2.0 update listed on the website was for an update to the Terms and Conditions for PlayStation Network, and not the software at all.
(meaning its not a software update) :(( -
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