PS3 SYSTEM 2.20 UPDATE IS UP

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UPDATE 2.20 INCLUDES

Here are some of the other new features/enhancements that will be included in Firmware v2.20:

The ability to copy PS3 Music and Photo playlists to a PSP system. We introduced the ability to create Music and Photo playlists on the PS3 in firmware update v2.0. Now you can easily export your playlists to your PSP.

You can now play DivX and WMV format files that are over 2 GB. In addition, you can now display subtitles when viewing DivX files.

Resume Play - begin playing a DVD or BD disc from the point where you previously stopped it, even if you eject the disc and insert a different movie or game.

Use your PSP as a remote control to play back your music files on your PS3 without turning on your TV

The Internet browser now displays some web pages faster. In addition [Save Target] has been added as an option under file. This option lets you save a file that is linked to a web page to your PS3 hard drive or storage media

There are a few other tweaks and upgrades included in v2.20 - we'll provide more specifics as the update is about to go live.

[crazy25000]

awesome :)

[sonarus]

what does this include again? i forgot

[crazy25000]

..

[sonarus]

most interested in the enhanced browser. Ps3 browser has a lot of potential. Glad i can now stream even more videos. My dream was to be able to stream divx videos but since stage six is gone:(

[sonarus]

lol at the jealous wretch with 2 accounts disagreeing with everyone. Pointing fingers at mart and pog. Its just a FW update its not that big a deal

[INehalemEXI]

http://www.ovguide.com/ plenty stage six type sites here.

[Delive]

Something else in there that is not getting much attention, but I think it's a great addition. Now, when in remote play on the PSP, you can have the output through your PS3's output. For me, this means music I play on the PS3 through the stereo can now be controlled anywhere in the house. Before, all I could do was go to the next or previous track, or go to the TV and see where a song was and change to it. Now I can do this all on the PSP as long as I am in signal range with the PS3.

It's in the Remote play options, at the bottom of the "Settings" menu. Nice addition Sony.

[Alcaponeyou]

info?
edit: looks like a big one,
home stuff?

[crazy25000]

22%

[crazy25000]

its too small to be home.....its just more enhancements to the browser, psp, blu-ray

[skynidas]

Nice downloading!!

[ps3 is my champion]

YAYyyyyyyy!!!!!! ... keep em coming!

edit: it seems xmb navigation is zippier

[ps3 is my champion]

someone on N4G just runs around opens articles and clicks "disagree" all the way down the page for a living.

[Rice]

lol so true...

[Kleptic]

haven't downloaded it yet...but the xmb does seem quicker?...the PS forums had some rumors, that were never debunked, about 2.20 having some significant OS optimizations...in prep for Home and upcoming games that use the EDGE toolset (which allows devs to use more available memory than prior games)...its rumored that the in game OS footprint is around 40megs now...big difference from the 90 at launch...

if that Open Beta for Home is true for mid April, would make sense that this update has a lot more 'behind the scenes' stuff thats not immediately noticable yet...just hope in-game messaging is here with that open beta...and that it really is next month...

[TheHater]

I wasn't expecting this. only .2 more to go, then we have the "big" 2.4 update. :)

[Ortiz83]

downloaded... bd live should be cool...

[travelguy2k]

and improvements...but

It seems to me BD live is a feature for the sake of a feature. I mean they have extras that require you to have the latest player and an internet connection. when they could have just put those extras on the disk itself. Instead they make it harder for everyone to use if not impossible without the internet connection and we all applaud them for this innovation.

Again i like Sony, I like Features, I like extra content, but with all the available space on the disk...it just seems unnecessary.

[crazy25000]

there is trend micro web security for the ps3...not sure if its new or i just didnt know about it

[chaosatom333]

um you didn't know about it. It's been there for a while.

[skynidas]

Thats not new mate

[kspraydad]

Also...didn't TREND just have their own website hacked!

http://www.computerweekly.c...

BTW...they start charging in April for the PS3 'protection'

[TripleTags]

Sounds like teh mafias.

[Harry190]

at all

[Altis1]

What the hell is so exciting about this?

[TheHater]

what the hell is so excited about your comment?
OK then

[androctonvs]

subtitles is important

MUCHO IMPORTANTE!!

care to agree?

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

@androctonvs

Completely agree there, subtitles are very important for anime.

[Harry190]

disagrees you'll get.

[pmadness]

Downloading now!!

[Peekay]

"Resume Play - begin playing a DVD or BD disc from the point where you previously stopped it, even if you eject the disc and insert a different movie or game"

very useful.

[grashopper]

Not having resume play has been driving me crazy

[INehalemEXI]

Indeed.

[PS360WII]

Those are pretty nice updates right there

[gw4k]

Errrrr, there is nothing that the gamer needs in this update....Just as with all the others.

It would be nice to have something really useful.

Thanks Sony for the update but next time, can you give us something we have been asking for?

[rofldings]

What? Gamers don't watch movies? Speak for yourself, this is a great update.

Whatever, now that BD is fully updated to 2.0 and all the media playback is excellent. The firmware team can fully concentrate on other stuff like in-game XMB, etc.

[TheHater]

whatever float your bot dude.
I guess all the game that is coming out this year doesn't count for anything then? F**king retard

[iamtehpwn]

No In-game XMB yet?
Blaguh.
Till next time.

[iamtehpwn]

o_O how do you disagree with that? It's A fact.
lol. I'm excited for Bluray disc live.

[ReBurn]

Now I need a BDLive disc. Too bad there won't be any until April.

[Goldsack]

..which Bluray movies support BD Live??

[Amanosenpai]

Wow... this SONY guys are making a great effort.. hope to see XMB in game sooner than later

[Mikelarry]

all the guys that were praying home and in game XMB was included in this firmware. let me the the person to squash ur fantasy. NO HOME NO IN GAME XMB. just BD live

[beast]

This UPDATE CAN TURN YOUR OLD XBOX HD-DVD into BLU-RAY...

Quick Quick download it to your xbox .. Foo

[Mikelarry]

i gotta remember that one. too bad i own a ps3. FOOL

[beast]

The Content of 2.20 were announced by sony for a while.

YOU KNEW it had no home, in game xmb.

So why flamebit

http://blog.us.playstation....

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

umm no one was expecting home in this update. We knew about its content well in advance.

[cyclindk]

It's a love-hate relationship with Sony, but I do love her...the dirty little skank.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

another update that mainly supports movie playback. Sony knows who its target audience is.

Get that movie stuff out first and then when you have some time maybe throw out a bit of gaming functionality. Nothing sorrier than a gamer being sold out to a movie watcher.

Now it looks like Poo-ray is at the same level as HD-DVD was when it launched what a shame.

[Alcaponeyou]

waaaaaaaaaaah

[heyheyhey]

awwwww

i think somebody wants to watch Casino Royale in 1080p HD with 7.1 audio surround sound with extra features

it's ok buddy- if your grandma gives you £5 every birthday and christmas then..... oh sorry, that will take you 30 years

ah well- i guess it's time to tamper with mommy's shiny new credit card

[wAtdaFck]

He's got a point. But he's still greatly underestimating the PS3.

As far as baby steps go, this is another step for the PS3's movie functionality. As misunderstood by the giant crab up there, this does not imply that Sony is neglecting its gaming functionality (rather in my opinion, its doing just fine).

As he may see it as us PS3 gamers being sold out to movie watchers, this is definitely not the case as gamers can be both understood as movie watchers at the same time. And while this year, Sony amp's up the PS3's gaming functionality, it is good to know that they have all bases covered...including HD movies.

Giant "Enemy" Crab is a good enemy, in terms of devils advocate.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

did you just watch a sad bluray movie on your CRAPSTATION (tm)? or maybe you realized what you purchased and are now sad? it's not too late to stop waiting beyond and actually jump in to playing right now.

this is for fishead 1.1 not you others.

[ruibing]

When was the last time the 360 had any update to address its issues?

Red is the color of jealousy for 360 fans.

[Jack Meahoffer]

I thought the Playstation 3 was a video game console... Why all the updates coming out have to do with movies or audio playback?

This is a console thats been out for 15 months and you still can't chat with friends playing other games or add friends while in a game.

But pretty SOON things will change right Sony fanboys. At some point in the FUTURE that you don't know... bite your nails wondering when oh when will my console I paid $600 at launch will have the basic features the 360 had on day one?

Soon
Only
Not
Yet

@1.7 Having a media center and game console in one is a good thing I just think they should implement the basic GAMING features its lacking before spending time adding stupid shat like this. Even the PSP movie copy thing was better this is crap.

@1.8 I'll gladly pay $1 a week to be able to private voice chat with any friend I want to matter what game their playing. So when you say its not nessary that really means "I have a phone so I can just call my friends to setup a game" yeah using your phone to coordinate online games of COD4 is real next generation... Not to mention more expensive than that $1 if you have to call long distance. Face it the PS3 is LACKING A MAJOR FEATURE. Stop making excuses. All you got is RROD. My 360 works fine and has better features than my PS3 PERIOD.

[heyheyhey]

it's a new age brotha

people want films AND games

oh yeah you can go ahead and say "bu, bu itz saposed 2 be a gaming consol!!!"

and it is- it's got it's exclusive games- it's a got a few great ones now and amazing ones coming

but it also does a lot of media functionality- which is very appealing these days

yeah you can complain about a game console being only for games- but when you can have great games AND media in a single box- why go for anything else?

unless you hate films and music- but that just makes you a hollow, sad person

[wAtdaFck]

What can't you get around your head? Its both a gaming console and a media player. Sony's working for BOTH aspects. I'm using it as a gaming console NOW, and i'm enjoying it that way. I don't need Halo or Gears of War, the PS3 has its own great games.

The console costs LESS than an Xbox 360 Elite and Premium. I paid $400 for its functionality as both a gaming console and an HD movie player.

The things on the 360 are extras on the 360. You sacrifice a game a year to have those features, I like the features I have now. The Bare essential online play, for nothing. The preps that your talking about aren't NESESSARY.

[pwnmaster3000]

because ps3 is a next gen console, no what scratch that is a future console that provide media, gaming, and all sorts of stuff, unlike 360 which is only for gameing. i rather buy one console that can play blueray for me to watch and play good games with lots of feature then a console that gets red ring when you first get them and yes that happen to me

edit
hahaahh look at the xbot who disagree with me, what you xbots cant handle the truth that ps3 is not only for gameing, but for media to

[Primetimebt]

Where all the haters coming from? Specs of BD Live 2.0 had to be out by the end of March so this is what we got it's called "technology." Now go back to blowing the dust out of the old Paper Boy game, or pop in that tape of Boy George in your tape player head decks http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Phil Harrison Mkllll]

PS3 gets BETTER and BETTER!!! ;-P
xFlop 360 gets WORSE and WORSE!!!(+there Fans) ;-D
RRoD
RRoD
RRoD
RRoD
;-D

[carl ps3]

Have you been to the Doctors about your Crabs yet!? :D
+Your 'pp' and 'Power of green'
+Brill update. PS3 is Brill!:)

[ChefDejon]

is taking a bit to download anyone else having this problem

[Mikelarry]

just playing around with it now looking for any new improvments

[TheTerminator]

my predictions are as follows:

"another noob update from sony"

"when do we get in game xmb"

"ps3 will not last"

"lol i thought it was futurproof"

[Jack Meahoffer]

In the FUTURE there will be PROOF the money you spent was worth it. Right now there is no proof. Just believe us. One of these years we'll get HOME. One of these years we'll be able to chat with our friends playing other games. One of these years we'll be able to rent movies.

Sony hasn't even given a clue when these major featurs will come. The fanboys post a new rumor article everyday. Home coming in April. blah blah blah. I don't think they can pull this shat off. I think its probably buggy as shat in beta so they keep delaying. When it does come out it won't work like Rainbow Six Vegas 2.
haha

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Jack you speak the truth! At least there is someone who sees this stuff for what it is and not with their Sony Fanboy glasses.

This is wa wa waiting!

[wAtdaFck]

Its funny how you label us with the fanboy glasses. Your blinded by your own fanboyism, its ridiculous.

JACK, the PS3 is future proof in a sense that in the future, it will still be able to retain full functionality with its associating technological advancements. You just took it out of context.

Although I agree that what Sony's touting at with HOME and online trophies or "achievements" (which I hate), I also believe that what was integrated into the 360 could have easily been integrated into the PS3 since its launch. I do blame Sony in that regard, with the extras and all, but with the bare essentials of Games, Online Play, and HD Movies, I'm satisfied with my console.

[heyheyhey]

err... i rent Blu films of lovefilm with 1080p HD quality, 7.1 audio and great extras

much better than the XBLA faff

but whatever speak for yourself, i consider the PS3 a great purchase and it's ALREADY paid off the dough i shelled out for it

and there's much more to come

and oh boy- are you going to be a sour bunny if Home launches at the promised time

because we all know how you guys hate it when us PS3 owners get something great that can't be found on your console

but god forbid the possibility of Sony getting something out on time- i shudder to think of it

and btw- more than a year has passed, and i still don't feel the urge to have ingameXMB

it would be cool to have it, but it's absense doesn't create a hole in my life- not EVERY gamer relies on this feature- it doesn't ACTUALLY add to the GAMING experience

the PS3 provides much more important stuff to me- like immersiveness in games thanks to the SixAxis and PSeye features

or the Remote Play feature- that lets me play PSN games on my PSP at work or whilst travelling

or free online, a web browser, Linux, upgradeable HDD

but oh no- according to Jack Meahoffer all this stuff is FUD until we get the holy in-game MESSAGING

whatever- i like my PS3 and so do many others, and im not gonna listen to some idiot tell me the purchase was wrong and i should go with the 360

[CaliGamer]

I guess the Mart/POG finally made two new accounts Jack/Giant. Whoever this guy is they need to tell the people who watch him that the mentally disabled shouldn't have access to computers.

[butterfinger]

when the PS3 has in game xmb, home, psn connect, an all new store in April, and all of our amazing exclusives coming out this year? I mean, seriously, just let the xbots enjoy their remaining days. They'll have to make up something new while waiting for their broken RROD boxes to come back...

[Asurastrike]

I don't get it. Why is this important? It is adding a feature that, as of now, no discs take advantage of.

[SUP3R]

I guess your common sense is broken.
BD-Live is being incorporated into Blu-Ray movies from next month ie. April.
You would have expected them to release the firmware upgrade after the discs are out?
Think first next time.

[rawd]

The IQ of people on this site is appauling

[Premonition]

What was the deal with it suppose to becoming out on April 8th, someone should tell that site something.

Heres the link for whoever disagreed with me:
http://n4g.com/industrynews...

[Rice]

don't worry it's some random guy whys just disagreeing with everyone who comments.

[zslash]

No, the person who submitted that article to N4G got it wrong. Reuters said the first BD-Live enabled movie titles would be released on April 8, not the firmware update.

[heyheyhey]

the browser update is the most important for me

it's slow as hell ATM, takes hours to load one goddamn facebook page

i hope this sorts it out

and they really need to add a better version of Flash in the next update- i can't even play youpor... i mean bangbro... i mean; AH screw it- I CANT WATCH PORN

[TheHater]

if you like those two website then you will love megar****.com :)
Message me if you want the website.

[Adriokor]

Facebook has been getin slower by the day, I don't think the servers can handle the traffic.

[rosebowl23]

Wow PS3 is doing great!!!

[gw4k]

MY GOD, THIS IS THE GREATEST UPDATE YET!

Not only can I not access important features which should be there to begin with, but it allows me to do all sorts of cool things with Blu-Ray discs that are not out yet.

AWESOME! Sony you rock like no one else.

You always give the gamer what they want.

I LOVE SONY!

GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE MORE UPDATES LIKE THIS.

I hope the next update lets us do something really sweet, like have music playing through our controllers, or added ability for vibrating bluetooth ear pieces. Awesome.

Holy Crap, I am going to watching all my dvds and blue rays. RIGHT NOW, all night long.

Sweet!

Heck, maybe I will convert every single video clip and movie I can find and watch it on my PS3.

Dang right. I will call into work tomorrow and by with my high tech ps3 that won't allow me to do anything I want it too.

Thanks Sony.

[Kyur4ThePain]

Mate, you're trying WAY to hard.
Go away, now.

[SUP3R]

You're one of those guys that keep rambling and rambling in your sarcastic tone til' it just gets annoying and someone eventually slaps you.
I can't slap you, so I'll just leave a disagree.
Leave it to real comedians next time bud.

[rawd]

*points you to the nearest bridge*
*makes jumping motion*

[smokeymicpot]

Mine is downloading now. Hopefully this is the last update until the in game xmb.

[Primetimebt]

Now I can download a trailer and watch it while it's downloading are is that old?

[Kyur4ThePain]

You could do that before.

BTW, I didn't disagree with you.

[CrazyJ]

In the store or in the web browser?
Streaming a trailer from the PSN store is old. I think streaming a trailer off the web is new, minus flash videos of course.

[PimpHandStrong]

even the 360 camp must admit its cool what they can do with a system update

I like the BR Live thing.

[name]

Lmfao you've encountered the youp... problem as well. :(

[heyheyhey]

yeah man it's a real bummer

what good is Uncharted when you can't have a nice long maturbate after eh???

ah excuse me- i jest of course, Uncharted is excellent

[halo3betasnatch out]

me too, can't watch my porn either! It would be just lovely to watch it on my widescreen TV!

[WelshGunner]

OMG A FEATURE that i've been waiting for ever since i bought my PS3, Playing a DVD/BD for about 30 mins but then deciding neh i'll play cod4 now. Then going back to the same DVD/BD and it automatically playing at the same point i left it at. OMFG I LOVE YOU SONY !

[aiphanes]

Its nice to have a 10 meg pipe!

Its installing...

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

That's what he said.

[Goldsack]

for one question 4 disagrees..COME HEEERE!

[aiphanes]

I am happy...I just hit over 1015 folding@home work units...so i have stressed test this baby for over a year with no ill effects...The hardware is solid...and we will get ingame XMB and home soon...we just got to be patient....it will all happen...but Profile 2.0 was very important...the Xbox 360 only wished it could play back bluray movies....but it never will...

LOL!

[ECM0NEY]

Still no XMB for PS3 what a joke. Sony really needs better software.

[pwnsause]

they didnt say that in-game xmb was coming on this update, stop falling on your own trap.

[Goldsack]

i buy u a handy without an 3,2 pixel camera..without a mp3 player..without gig sticks to save everythinfg!!! is this the future???

i dont think so..the ps3 owns the future!!!

[ChefDejon]

is kinda lame to some people. i can really care less about bd-live or resume play because frankly i bought this system for games. but i guess that feature is nice to have. and the psp remote control thing is nice but i cant imagine when im ever going to use it. at all( seems kinda pointless actually) but this is just my opinoin

[SUP3R]

To you it's pointless.
But in the summer that little feature is going to come in real handy while I'm trekking cross-country in a car for hours.

[Korosuke]

Now PS3 can recognize & run BD-R LTH type discs by this update...what is the BD-R LTH?
New format of BD-R?

[Winters89]

You can now play DivX and WMV format files that are over 2 GB. In addition, you can now display subtitles when viewing DivX files.

oh yeah!

[Gish]

I still get excited about Firmware updates even when there aren't things that really impact me very much in them. I think this is due to the business model that MS has had with Windows (not a 360 attack, so chill). The type of mentality that the product is never finished. Deep down there is an excitement to know your product is atleast one step better. It's weird to think about how our PS2's NEVER had updates, although it is no where near the machine that our next gen machines are. Just my two bits.

[Torch]

And here I was just moseying over to my PC simply to restart TVersity so that I can stream an episode of Dexter to my comfy, bed-ridden PSP...and my browser homepage slaps me cold with THIS wicked news!

Think I'll go download instead. :D

_____________________________ _____

BTW: Somewhat...OK, COMPLETELY off-topic:

Does anyone have an issue with their PS3 not immediately finding TVersity upon powering up? I find that I have to 'Restart Sharing' every time I turn the PS3 on; otherwise, I've got to wait for minutes before I can see the TVersity icon in my XMB.

I'm suspecting it's a router issue.

Any friendly advice???

[SUP3R]

I use Nero MediaHome.
It's extremely easy to setup and works perfectly with the PS3.
It also automatically transcodes video files a very very nice feature.

[Torch]

TVersity transcodes on-the-fly as well (when needed)...honestly, I'm quite happy with TVersity, other than this little hiccup.

Funny, because Media Player, Nero Home, and Azureus IMMEDIATELY show up without a hitch...even though I don't want them (lol).

Go figure.

Thanks anyway, and bubble for your kind effort.

[HelghastGeneral]

I have been using ps3 to stream movie files from my hard drive and some files didn't load but after the update they now work awesome!

[Torch]

I've had the same problem...mostly with some DivX & Xvid files...been having to re-transcode files way too often.

Your comment gives me some hope; gonna try it as soon as it installs.

[Torch]

Holy sh[t...they work!!!...they ALL work!!!

I through a slew of non-working streamed video files at the PS3...EVERY SINGLE one of them finally work!!!

WOO HOO!!!

Thank you, brother!...have a bubble for my joy!

(and GOOD RIDDANCE PS3Video9, Divx Converter, etc.!)

[Ri0tSquad]

At least we can look forward to 2.40. Besides the BD copy to PSP, the only feature Sony has left to deliver which is THE most anticipated feature I'll never in gaming life forget, in-game XMB. Lol, can't wait.

Btw, they made a huge improvement on the internet browser.

[Hulligan85]

You guys are like a broken record.

[meepmoopmeep]

i'll wait til' tmrw. would really like to get a BD 2.0 disc soon to try it out though.

[Genki]

I got so sick of seeing Special Edition DVD's come out only to see some "Extra Special" or "Classic" or "Director's Cut with extended scenes plus fourteen new endings minus the stupid censored crap from the rating association, etc ad nauseum".

With this, it sounds like folks who buy an earlier edition of a movie won't miss out on some of the interesting featurettes that future releases will see.

[ChefDejon]

how is this goign to come in handy to u when your traveling cross country in a car

[Big Jim]

Why can't you xbox fanboys understand that the PS3 can be both a videogame system AND a blu-ray disk player, AT THE SAME TIME. The fact that they upgraded the blu-ray capabilities doesn't mean that the PS3 suddenly can't play games. It does both. A blu-ray upgrade is a GOOD thing. The fact that I can play COD4 and then watch a blu-ray movie is GOOD. The fact that xbox'ers can play COD4 and then watch an ancient, blurry, medieval DVD is NOT AS GOOD, its LESS. You get LESS for your money, when you can't go high-def people.

[androctonvs]

i'm guessing the euro folks like me are...

\m/

[Thargoth]

Does that mean subtitle files like SUB and SRT work now? If yes then I'm in heaven!

[OC Shock Value]

i dont giva damn about any of this shyt..

wheres my in game XMB?!?!?!

[dalibor]

It will come, just give it some time bro, try not to think about it

[bofuknjanglez]

YOU gotta admit it XBOTS AT least sony listen to its consumers about what they want i mean "SUBS FOR DIVX/XVID" this is some some stuff thats seems low key but is a great deal It will make the pirate in all of use jump for joy abd subs for divx ....o yeah and addressing WMV thats pretty legit feature as well.LOL enjoy xbots tell me how much better halo/gears is and that L!VE PWNS PSN its funny not much else to gloat about whe ur a FAN OF A COMPANY FOR YEARS HAS BEEN RAPPING YOUR ASS WITH BOGUS SOFTWARE "IE EXPLORER/WMP11/ALL VERSIONS OF WINDOWS" o yeah dont get me started about how good they are at creating HARDWARE with the consumer in mind... lol ENJOY THOSE RROD wile i play GT5/GTA4/MGS4 blu-rays and divxs man it must be fun sitting around doing the same thing on your system all day "RUNNINH AROUND WITHOUT SKILL JUMPING AND DUCKING LIKE NOOBS WITH UR HALO 3"

[bofuknjanglez]

OBTW if any of u guys see me on COD4 dont laugh just got the game and i play COUNTERSTRIKE:SOURCE most of the time a real MANS FPS MOUSE/KEYBOARD FTW!!!!!

[ChrisGTR1]

yea... im shure ps3 is a console for 'gamers' when the fact that BD live functionality is aded in before the ingame xmb.true hardcore gamers really need that BD live feature , you know.

[Skerj]

Where's my continuous video playback feature!? Another video centered update and it's still missing for some odd feature. Unlike the other stuff people are clamoring for, this one shouldn't have even taken this long so wth.

[dalibor]

Hell yeah keep these updates coming, you dont hear me complaining about it

[LinuxGuru]

Took me all of about 3 minutes to download.

For some reason, the PS3 still can't load pages fast that use a lot of javascript.

I usually just leave javascript turned off, and that REALLY speeds the browsing up (to the equivalent of my PC that has dual-core processor and 3GB RAM), kind of like using firefox with noscript.

Anyways, any and all new features added to my PS3 make me only appreciate more and more the investment I made in purchasing it.

Have some gratitude, people.

Oh, and even with javascript on, and off....I can't log into n4g with my PS3's browser....anyone else have that issue? I put in my username and password, and it just returns to the front page, and still has that "Join n4g" and "Log In" link.

That pisses me off....if I could log into n4g on my PS3 browser, then I'd have no reason to dual-boot linux =) , which I happen to be using on my PS3 as I type this.

I use Xubuntu (fast xfce interface, uses very little RAM, good for PS3).

[erichv]

I do not want updates. The PS3 is for playing games. Period!

I purchased a Sony PS3 to play video games. Now, every time I turn the PS3 on Sony is fixing their mistakes and wasting GAME PLAYERS time with constant updates. I do not want to spend my time downloading updates just because Sony did not properly setup their machines when they first shipped them. I have now had to spend 4 hours updating items that should never have been a problem in the first place. There have been 3 time wasting updates within 4 weeks.

Software and hardware manufactures have become so lazy that they are willing to jeopardize their good name by WASTING OUR TIME constantly updating their "broken" software. This is a mental illness now shared by a large percentage of the electronics industry. In Windows Vista, updates are constantly being forced on the consumer due to LAZY PROGRAMMERS in the corporate rush to sell more goods. I did not purchase a game machine to update the hardware every time I turn on the machine. A notice to all lazy companies, WE ARE NOT YOUR BETA TESTING GROUNDS!!! If you can not properly setup your hardware and software then do not sell your products. Customers have purchased these game machines to enjoy them, to play games, to have a fun with a group of friends. How can I have friends over to enjoy an evening of games when as soon as I turn on the machine the first thiNg it does is WHINE AT ME TO DOWNLOAD A POINTLESS UPDATE. Now a group of us can all sit around for 2 hours waiting for your company to update my machine. This is a GAME MACHINE!!!!!! It is for playing games. To all electronics manufacturers: It is no fun updating your screw ups with your constant updates. Do not waste out time anymore. Get your products right or do not sell them. Period.

I will simply sell the PS3 on ebay, and tell anyone I can that it simply wastes your time constantly updating the software. I will recommend to all people I know that you should buy a Wii so you do not have to waste your entire evening updating the PS3 every other time you switch it on. NO MORE FORCED UPDATES SONY!!!

I want to play games, not download pointless updates!!!!!

[Skerj]

So the stuff that they just added was pointless?

[Thargoth]

They're not just fixing things and making them better, they are adding new features. Oh and PS3 is not just a gaming machine.

[LinuxGuru]

In case you didn't know, when you bought a PS3, you didn't just buy a gaming machine...

You bought a multimedia POWERHOUSE, whether you LIKE IT, or NOT.

So stop being an ungrateful little sh|t, and start thanking Sony for piling on new and great features that make the PS3 such a wonderful device to have, that is always evolving and getting better.

By the end of its life cycle, the PS3 will be so streamlined and will have so many functions, you'll wonder what the hell you ever did WITHOUT it all...

To reiterate my point, the PS3, the Xbox 360, AND the Wii are NOT just gaming machines.

The are ALL marketed to different extents as media machines as well.

Get used to it....that's the future, whether you like it or not.

Also, minus bubble for being such an ass and for being so short-sighted.

[rawd]

Way to do your research before buying your PS3 my friend. I also have some land in Florida if you are looking to buy

[xsteinbachx]

take this tool with a grain of salt. espcially since he just created an account. If they don't show their PSN on their profiles i don't believe they have machine.

[MadMax]

I have to agree with you. I rather Sony get up off their lazy arses and start putting out some games. These consoles are supposed to be about games not movies nor music. Lets leave that to the standalone players maybe? People tend to forget what a game machine is supposed to be about, GAMES!

[LinuxGuru]

@MadMax:

You have the right to want what ever you want, but the plain truth is the PS3 is MUCH MORE than just a gaming machine.

That's the long short of it, the whole shebang, the whole kit n' kaboodle, WHATEVER....get used to it.

With the modern proliferation of multi-function devices, saying that a simple, one-function device should rule the market is just plain dumb.

Multi-function devices are a way of life now, so accept it or get left behind in your "old school" funk.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Anyone consider the fact that there might be MORE to this "in-game XMB" for Sony. Maybe they want to surpass Xbox Live in one single bound. Maybe?

[Skerj]

I believe they're trying to make sure it doesn't break everyone's damn system and game saves in the process of using it. It's not like they're sadistically keeping it away from us, something I'm surprised a lot of people fail to understand.

Quality Assurance is key, I'm sure we'd all rather it to be delivered fully functional than a half assed buggy piece of tech that continuously crashes our systems when trying to play a game. Then you won't be able to downgrade so you'd have to wait for the emergency patches to come up, which may or may not fix issues in one fell swoop. Doesn't sound like a fun scenario eh?

[MadMax]

@JohnV, for one you need to mind your own business kid and for two if you wanna be a brainwashed follower then thats your problem. Get it straight you moron, GAMES!

[Brixxer600]

I've got to admit that i was very sceptical as to what Sony was promising with the PS3 but i'm very much a fan of the machine now, i'm a very big movie fan and delighted that the PS3 will be a top spec Blu-Ray player, that is constantly updated to include new features.

[SL1M DADDY]

From what I have seen so far it works out great. I do not have any new BD's so I can't test out a couple features but everything else works great.

[BLUR111]

wow! there's so much to install, makes up for the no gametime i guess. awwwww :(

[Phil Harrison Mkllll]

PS3 is getting BETTER and BETTER ;-P
Brill Update;)

[donscrillinger]

bout time .360 has been having all of these functions.

[Sir Ken Kutaragi 3]

Nice update;)

[shadowboricua]

I was hoping for Flash 9 so that I could watch movies from Hulu.com, but Sony disappoints me again. When is Flash 9 going to be supported???

[djseaneqps307]

To all the impatient people who want in game xmb. The ps3 is not just a gaming console but a media device this is a war of your living room it lways has been the media device who gets control of your living room will be the ultimate winner and as a media device the ps3 is at the moment hands down the winner.

[jollygoodchap8]

Does anyone else have this problem?

My movie files do not work anymore.

As soon as I got the update, my movies keep on saying "network error", everything else seem to work(music,photos) except for the movies :(

I can get online and everything too. WTH!

[feejo]

xbox = RROD + can't surf web (I have a friend that sold his xbox to PS3 cause can't surf lol, told him) + HD DVD (LOL)

[SeanScythe]

Sweet now my Naruto & Bleach AVI files work! Before it would only show up to 6 seconds now it plays everything!

[Surfman]

Very nice, the more upgrades and ameliorations i get, the more happy i am.

[jakeee]

Shure this update is great but when are sony going to release an update that enables the ps3 to either decode or send a uncoded dts-hd stream to a home theater receiver? Most of the blu-ray movies that are being released now use that codec so at least i think that's kinda inportant and i would be really happy if they enabled me to get the most out of my blu-ray movies while using the ps3...

[bigjclassic]

pop in a BD-ROM or DVD and it keeps its place. That's killer. But im glad the browser is fixed or is getting there. It's horrible compared to the Wii web browser.

[digunderground]

They are currently developing more AAA titles, we will see more later this year.. they are ramping up right now!!! if you dont believe me, just wait!

this is a poo update, but it is helping their install base. Plus how can you complain about added functionality?! so its going to extend the potential of my movie watching, while im not playing one of the amazing PS3 games already out... sounds like a win to me.

I also cant wait till the PSN updates are "better", but they will be... VERY soon..

-DIG

[level 360]

Umm, so that's what's it all about., because just a few days/weeks? ago Sony had just put out an update.

Thought it was for GranTurismo 5: Prologue which is coming-out tomorrow... for most of us who pre-ordered a copy.

[MaximusPrime]

nice update!

[MaximusPrime]

[cmrbe]

is using the PSP as a remote to play music files on my PS3. Cool. no longer have to turn on my TV to view an play my mp3's on my PS3. Saves the hassle and power.

[budbundystyles]

Its hilarious how many people are arguing with no one in this post. Its just ps3 fanboys screaming at each other, quite frankly. I dont see mention of xbox 360 anywhere but in "SONY F*&(^# ROCKS B@IT#)" posts. Nobody said it didnt rock, so shutup and go play it.

p.s. I am a hardcore sony fanboy, only consoles I ever owned.

[FIREMANT]

can sum1 tell me how to download please? thank you

[Exia]

This is actually a nice update. =]

[ROCCOZILLA]

it just keeps on getting stronger and stronger!by the end of the year they will need a new console company to try and compete with sony,cause it sure wont be xbox or the wii.PLAY AND WATCH B3YOND waaaaaaaaaaaaay B3YOND!!

[darthv72]

Is that the same as what hd-dvd had? I recall many BD supporters saying the internet feature wasnt needed yet now that it has come for BD it is ok to have. My, my. How POV's change.

I do like it that you can play files larger than 2gb. Now to add in backwards comp with older divx versions would be really nice. Be interesting to see what the spring update for 360 has to offer.

[Sheddi]

god damn...how can people not want a ps3 now??!?!?!