Hands-on with the PS3 2.20 update -- and now, we wait

Engadget HD takes the new BD-Live piece of the PS3 2.20 update for a trial run:

"Okay, so we dutifully updated our PS3 software to version 2.20, and took it for a quick spin. Granted, the removal fof portable copy from the release lowered our expectations, but we really wanted to see what BD-Live is all about. During the install, we got a dialog to "... allow Internet connection from BDs" that got our attention. Hello, BD-Live! The number of discs with BD-Live content makes for slim pickings, but we popped in a copy of "War." Based on what we've seen, you can strike this title off the Profile 2.0 list -- despite what we'd heard before about this being a BD-Live title, we didn't notice any special extras on our updated PS3. What's worse is that we found it impossible to get the "Resume play" function to work with this title. The feature did work just fine on other discs, however, and is a welcome addition to our fragmented lifestyle. We'll hold off on a verdict until more BD-Live content becomes available, meanwhile perhaps we'll try to grab a copy of the other only BD-Live disc, Saw IV, and see if our BD-Live Easter Egg hunt continues. "

[Silellak]

Regardless of whether or not the movies are there yet, it's pretty cool that the PS3 is upgradeable in this regard.

I can't imagine the uproar if people had bought a PS3 last year only to find it didn't have the features of the next generation of stand-alone Blu-ray players.

[MURKERR]

cheapest most futureproof bluray player for movie buffs,nows the time!

but couldnt hd-dvd do this already?

[wallace1000]

It will be good once everything is finalized with blu-ray.

[Sty1ez]

True That!

[predator]

i thought no BD-Live discs are avaialbe till 8th April

[gameraxis]

But I am gonna make a point that it is so stupid when someone replies to somebody in the top 5 posts not even mentioning a related response. Are there that many people hungry for attention caring that their comment gets read??? Get a life. ( I only did it to make this point, so don't call hypocrisy [hy·poc·ri·sy - a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.] ) It just stinks when I want to respond to someone or read a response (like this site was intended for) and I or the other person has to scroll down through 40 attention hungry individuals to get to the message.

P.S. just so there is no misunderstanding, this wasn't directed to anyone in this particular post (unless you've done it before) why post this here then you ask??? because I though it would be a hot topic and more chance of the culprits seeing it.

GAME ON BROTHERS and sisters!!!

Thanks!

[Skerj]

Why are they disappointed from the removal of portable copy if it wasn't confirmed in the firmware to begin with? Also wasn't it only a version of the movie on BD discs suitable for portable devices anyway? I could swear that's what was said in the past.

[Marceles]

Exactly...another guy listening to rumors and getting mad at that they aren't true

[SL1M DADDY]

Is based on movie to movie only. If the BD does not support it then it won't work anyway. As for the update, this is very exciting since it now shows how the PS3 is yet again the best and bigest bang for the buck in terms of BD players. Oh, and the resume anywhere feature, isn't that just for DVD and not BD?

[predator]

no dude the resome play is for Blu-ray too i believe

[PirateThom]

From the above report, it seems like it's Blu-ray rather than DVD.

The PS3 has a folder to save Blu-ray data, but nothing for DVD.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Since I really don't feel like reading this, I'm guessing this guy is complaining that we got the update early and that nothing atm supports BD-live. right?

[solidt12]

Why did they even write this article if they didn't even get a chance to test BD Live yet. This read was a waste of time. Write a new article after you view Saw IV.

[Phil Harrison Mkllll]

Welcome to the FUTURE!!! ;-P

[iAmPS3]

It just gets better and better.

[ssbains]

This article is just about bashing.
Clearly the reviewer did not realize that new BD Live feature is only available with newer Bluray titles

What they should have noted is that PS3 is a firmware upgradeable player and new features have been addded. They were able to test a few features with current titles like resume play. Other new features will be tested with April 8 release of new movies.

Writing a half assed review gets them zero credibility and a pointless article.

PS3 is the best Bluray player out there, since it adds new features via firmware updates.

[Dacapn]

Last night I watched a couple episodes of cowboy bebop on dvd. Took that out today and played some call of duty. Just now popped in cowboy bebop again, and it remembers exactly where the dvd stopped was when I shut it off even when I took the disc out. This is the s**t.

[kewlkat007]

should I be excited to download this Update? Nothing related to Games..much

[Maddens Raiders]

No. But you should do it for the new PSP~PS3 options that come with it straight away. Nevermind that I'm having problems copying (below); everything else works fine. Haven't tried the BD-Live yet but from my understanding this isn't supposed to be available yet either (???)

[Maddens Raiders]

is how do I copy movies to my PSP? Proabably a very dumb question, but I tried to copy a porn clip to the PSP via RP and it just copied it to the PS3 HDD. Is there an option I'm skipping?

btw - I have no idea why this guy is mad about portable copy. It's not even supposed to be available yet according to the PSBlog. Am I right?