Word to the wise: Never prematurely ejaculate online, because there's always somebody waiting to catch your jizz in a glass.
Such it was that Sony appeared to accidentally release details of the PS3's firmware 2.0 update. Despite swiftly moving to take the information down, the online swarm got to it first and made sure that there would be no secrets had this day. We are the internet, Sony, you cannot hide from us!
Members of Sony's official PS3 forums, as well as those on PSU.com nabbed the info quick as you like and shared the exciting spoils with the rest of us. Click the ol' jump for the full list of updates.
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 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
Now that, in my professional opinion, is what one might call a rather large update. We've yet to get any ETA on when this firmware will become fertile; but at least we know what we're getting, if not when.
[Thanks to Chris Pearson]
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7:25 AM on 05.14.2007
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switch ups on the xmb? UNHEARD OF!
See, I can post news that didn't happen six months ago. :)
and Who the fuck is Ji... eh...
I'm sorry. I don't get that at all.
<i>-- "Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded"</i>
Maybe they mean emotional support. Even software needs therapy?
RSS feeds for additional win. All they need is a less spacky browser and I could probably stop using a PC altogether (been wrestling Linux into the PS3's gamehole all day - in two words, don't bother).
PSTRIPPLE GOT G4M3Z!!!11oneone
It's a shame I just don't own one. It's a shame indeed *strokes 360 gently while cuppling a crystal glass of champagne in hands* JIVES! The towel please!
<----tough crowd
They really DO consider this to be a Blu-Ray player first and a game system second. Why wouldn't PS3 game support be 100% in version 1.0? Sony's ass is where its head should be.
avatar with any pic, YAY 360 is only camera which is ok, but any pic is betta
someone start making some sweet wallpapers for FF XIII FF vs XIII please
As for blu-ray support etc., do you think they should just add game functionality, and ignore other compelling features in the system?
The PS3 might be a great console, but it isn't just a console. Sony and Microsoft know their boxes occupy a premium spot in the home, and they're fleshing out the system with other features such as VOD, IPTV, etc. Once people realise that games are just part of the picture, the penny will have dropped.
This is, by far, the most important feature Sony has added to the Playstation 3 since its release. It's even more important than adding rumble. Now, I'll actually consider getting a PS3.
YES!!!!
(SARCASM INCLUDED)
Of course, there's a serious lack of games at the moment, so maybe it technically is a BluRay player at this point in its life.
Considering they shipped the PS3 without functionality to do things the PSP can do out of the box, I'd say it's pretty good.
Still not worth $600 though. Maybe they'll fix Guitar Hero with this one.
@Bahamut
I'm waiting for one of the editors to post a feature on how to type selected topics in with their chin or elbow. When we're posting shit about teabagging your Wii, we're --> <-- this close to becoming GameFAQ's. At least we keep the rampant fanboyism down to a dull roar, and there's no "mod system" to ban fucking swear words. OOOPS!
@Sorenson
You're just looking for an excuse to flash your wang as an avatar aren't you?
is ps3 like the psp where they constantly release BS firmware updates that include only "Security Updates"
2. Who the fuck is TorpedoTed? I will kill you. There can be only one Ted at dtoid, and I am that man. I will fight you for teh name; and trust me, i will win.
Kidding. C'mere, you little shit. *noogie*
Concerning the firmware, I doubt there is some evil agenda at work here. The people working on the game SDK code are probably in a different team for those doing XMB changes which is different again from those working on codecs etc. They probably have their own milestones and objectives and Sony only know what makes it into a firmware release at the integration phase.