PS3 update thread (v2.43)

[Lethal_NFS]

The PLAYSTATION®3 System Software version 2.40 update includes the following:


Game
Displaying the XMB™ screen during gameplay
You can now access the XMB™ screen while playing PLAYSTATION®3 format software.

Network
Searching the Internet from the XMB™ screen
You can now perform an Internet search directly from the XMB™ screen.



Other new or revised features in version 2.40:

Overall

• You can now see the system clock on the XMB™ screen. The date and time that were set under [Settings] > [Date and Time] are displayed.
• When using a keyboard, you can now clear the entire text entry field at once.
• The icon is now displayed when you press the PS button for an operation that cannot be performed.

Users

• You can now turn off the PS3™ system from the XMB™ screen using the [Turn Off System] option.
  Settings
• You can now set the PS3™ system to turn off automatically after updating the system software.
  [Reassign Controllers] and [Controller Vibration Function] have been added as options under [Accessory Settings].

Photo

• You can now print images from a playlist.
• You can now sort items that are grouped in a folder by month or year using the
  [Film Date ] or [Film Date ] options.

Music

• You can now use a mini-size control panel while playing music.
• You can now play music content encoded in MP3 Surround format.*
  * MP3 Surround can only be used when playing music content in Linear PCM format.

Video

• You can now use the [Frame Noise Reduction] and [Block Noise Reduction] settings for video content that is saved on the hard disk or storage media.
• You can now play upscaled video content that is saved on the hard disk or storage media. When the video content is played, it is upscaled automatically to match the screen size.
• Upscaling of Blu-ray Disc (BDAV) video content is now supported.
• For DTS playback on DVD-Video and Blu-ray Disc media, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 for DVD-Video and DTS-ES Matrix for Blu-ray Discs are now supported.*
  * "DTS" is a trademark of DTS Inc.

Game

• The procedure for quitting PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been changed.
  You can now collect trophies in games that support the trophy feature.

Network

• [Search] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.

Friends

• The number of Friends who can be added to a Friends list has been increased from 50 to 100.
• The [Information] screen has been redesigned and renamed as [Profile].

Direct US Download

This update corrects a problem that prevented a limited number of PS3™ systems from starting properly after updating to version 2.40.

For those users who have updated to version 2.40 and have experienced the problem where the XMB™(XrossMediaBar) screen does not appear, or no images are displayed on the screen, please contact Consumer Services at 1-800-345-7669.



Direct Download

The PLAYSTATION®3 System Software version 2.42 update includes the following:

• Playability of some PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation® format software has been improved.

Direct US Download

The PLAYSTATION®3 System Software version 2.43 update includes the following:

• The version 2.43 system software update supports the release of video rental content the PS3 Japan region.

Direct US Download

[Dan]

Okay... Stickied thread needed?

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Dan

Okay... Stickied thread needed?

I think it is stickied because he is going to update this thread as the updates come. He can change the title too.

[Lethal_NFS]

Originally Posted by Andrew

I think it is stickied because he is going to update this thread as the updates come. He can change the title too.

You are correct Andrew. This thread will be updated with every new firmware update.

[super_hoops1967]

Hence the reason i was hoping Lethal would become a mod so he could keep updating his ps3 threads.

[Lethal_NFS]

2.30 update is out now. I dont have the new changelog yet but I will update the first post once the official log is out. The PS Store has been updated.

[jimmy_Bish]

Hmm, I wonder if the US firmware works on the AU console. The Aussie PS3 site still lists 2.20 as the latest version....

[Joshua]

Well considering the site says do not update from here if your not a from north america I would think not. The us site also list 2.20 as the latest they still have to update the site.

[jimmy_Bish]

Originally Posted by Joshua

Well considering the site says do not update from here if your not a from north america I would think not. The us site also list 2.20 as the latest they still have to update the site.

Fair enough. I was just about to go to the US site and check it out for myself, but you saved me the hassle. Thanks.

[Joshua]

No problem cutie.