PSP 5.0 and PS3 2.50 Firmware Updates detailed - Available Now!

[Queasy]

Link - Home 1.0 not listed.

PSP (v5.00) update

Let?s start with the v5.00 update for PSP. In this version, you?ll notice the addition of the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB. You can now sign up for PlayStation Network, manage your account and access PlayStation Store directly from your PSP - meaning you can download games directly to your PSP while connected via Wi-Fi. Getting games, demos and trailers while on-the-go has never been easier! Check out the screen below.

The current PlayStation Store on the PC will be down in the interim as we take some time to revamp. Don?t worry, it will re-launch soon after we?ve made some tweaks. Please keep in mind, if you already have a PlayStation Network account, simply sign in on your PSP using your existing information. The same account and wallet can be used on PS3 and PSP. You will be able to check out the PlayStation Store on the PSP soon, as we?ll have a video demo featuring Grace Chen posted soon on the Blog.

Update v5.00 adds a sleep timer option that can be used while you are playing music on your PSP. In addition, we?ve added a full screen keyboard option for text entry and have redesigned the background of the XMB. You?ll be able to find all of the information on Firmware v5.00 here once it goes live.

PS3 (v2.50) update

Now on to the PS3 v2.50 update. The latest features/enhancements include:

* Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset - we?ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog. This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat. On top of that, an added on-screen indicator shows battery status, volume level and use of HQ mode.
* PlayStation Trophies interface enhancements - I know that many of you are busy collecting trophies and raising your PlayStation Trophy level. This update makes sharing and comparing your trophies with your friends even easier. On 1st part of the profile page you?ll see a symbol under level that represents level and the actual percentage towards the next level along with the existing level meter. The level symbol carries over to the trophy comparison screen where you will now be able to see your level, your friend?s level and the percentage towards the next level for both users along with all of the game by game comparison information you see today.
* Friend status ? Offline friends on your Friends list will have information below their avatars that will indicate how long it has been since they were last online.
* Video ? This update adds the Scene Search feature similar to the feature on the PSP. Activating this feature while viewing a video on the PS3 will break the video up into scenes that you can quickly access by pressing the X button. You can break the videos into one, two or five minute intervals. In addition, you can now choose to have all of the videos under the video section of the XMB play in sequence. Go to Settings then Video Settings to turn this option on.
* PlayStation Store ? We?ve added a redeem codes option right on the store to make it easier to redeem your PlayStation Network Cards and promotion codes. In addition, PlayStation Network Sign Up and Account Management have been redesigned.
* Power Save Settings ? You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.
* Background Downloading - You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system from the button under [Users] while content is being downloaded or installed.
* In-game Screenshots - this tool will allow everyone to capture, share and in other words, immortalize their favorite gameplay moments. This will be supported on a game by game basis. Please check back to find out which games will support this feature.
* In addition to all of the features above there are some additional features and enhancements included in 2.50. Once the update launches, you can read all of the details here.

The support for the Bluetooth Headset will be of particular interest to all of you SOCOM fans. With the ?Proximity Chat? feature, SOCOM: Confrontation gameplay is intensified as it allows you to experience high-quality voice playback in full surround sound. Whether the action is near or far, Proximity Chat clearly matches distance to sound effects and voiceovers within the game, putting you in the heart of the action.

update: Hmm, it wasn't mentioned before but now the PS3 will support Flash Player 9

On a related note, the PS3 firmware update (2.50) will add Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 Web browser, so you?ll be able to actually watch this video (and all of our blog videos) on your PS3 once the firmware goes live!

 

[nsafreak]

Finally! Now I can download stuff from the PSP store directly via wifi onto my PSP instead of having to use that retarded PC PSN Downloader application. I always thought that was pretty retarded and didn't understand why they didn't support direct downloads.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: nsafreak
Finally! Now I can download stuff from the PSP store directly via wifi onto my PSP instead of having to use that retarded PC PSN Downloader application. I always thought that was pretty retarded and didn't understand why they didn't support direct downloads.

And it took only 3 years to implement.

 

[erwos]

Power save settings for the PS3 should be good.

The SOCOM headset/microphone is going to be awesome, too. Might be time to get back into Warhawk.

I am disappointed, though, that they didn't get DLNA client functionality into the PSP.

 

[Golgatha]

I am all for the background download and auto-shutdown once the content has been downloaded. I often setup many downloads before I go to bed and the option to shutoff the console when the downloads are complete will be welcome. Of course, now that it's getting colder outside, I just let Folding@Home run while the downloads are going .

 

[Baked]

Just in time for my new PS3 (went and ordered a new 80GB core). Still pondering about the PSP 3K, have too many games on the DS already. Although I could use the multimedia functions of the PSP like web browsing, video and photo viewing.

 

[destrekor]

ooo love the new power save and shut down after downloading features, will make good use of those.

And I plan on picking up the new SOCOM. Not really for the game, but for the headset bundle. Sure, I can get the headset as a standalone, but it's $50.. and for $10 more, I can get a full-blown game. Best deal ever. Seems like a nice BT headset too, and with the new HQ mode for the Sony headset, seems like it should have great sound in games... all these various BT headsets people have been using tend to sound like a garbled mess in games, so hopefully a lot of people pick this up.

 

[Oyeve]

Now I have to find my PSP so I can update it and never use it again.

 

[aphex]

Background Downloading - You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system from the button under [Users] while content is being downloaded or installed.

Rock on! Been waiting for this one.

 

[Viper GTS]

* Power Save Settings ? You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.

LONG overdue. I don't use my PS3 that frequently, & I am constantly forgetting to turn off the controller. Nothing is quite so aggravating as coming back to a totally dead controller.

Viper GTS

 

[zerocool84]

When is this out?

 

[Baked]

Probably Thursday.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

* Power Save Settings ? You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.

LONG overdue. I don't use my PS3 that frequently, & I am constantly forgetting to turn off the controller. Nothing is quite so aggravating as coming back to a totally dead controller.

Viper GTS

don't the controllers turn themselves off when the ps3 turns off?

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
don't the controllers turn themselves off when the ps3 turns off?

He left the system on.

 

[Trader05]

i'd like to have the usb ports active when the system is off for charging the controllers. My Wii charger hooks up USB and charges when the system is off, definitly time saving.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

* Power Save Settings ? You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.

LONG overdue. I don't use my PS3 that frequently, & I am constantly forgetting to turn off the controller. Nothing is quite so aggravating as coming back to a totally dead controller.

Viper GTS

don't the controllers turn themselves off when the ps3 turns off?

I never shut my PS3 off (folding). So when I'm done with the PS3 I'll either use my harmony to shut everything off or switch to something else (360, TV, etc).

At least 1/2 the time I use my PS3 I end up with a totally dead controller.

My own stupid fault, I know, but if the 360 can do it its inexcusable for the PS3 not to.

Viper GTS

 

[Queasy]

Hmm, it wasn't mentioned before but now the PS3 will support Flash Player 9

On a related note, the PS3 firmware update (2.50) will add Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 Web browser, so you?ll be able to actually watch this video (and all of our blog videos) on your PS3 once the firmware goes live!

 

[NikolaeVarius]

HELL YES

Now just need to put in support for MKV files

 

[Trader05]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Hmm, it wasn't mentioned before but now the PS3 will support Flash Player 9

On a related note, the PS3 firmware update (2.50) will add Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 Web browser, so you?ll be able to actually watch this video (and all of our blog videos) on your PS3 once the firmware goes live!

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Trader05

Originally posted by: Queasy
Hmm, it wasn't mentioned before but now the PS3 will support Flash Player 9

On a related note, the PS3 firmware update (2.50) will add Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 Web browser, so you?ll be able to actually watch this video (and all of our blog videos) on your PS3 once the firmware goes live!

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

do streaming services like Hulu and others use Flash 9? That'd be sweet to access those directly on the PS3's 'net.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Hmm, it wasn't mentioned before but now the PS3 will support Flash Player 9

On a related note, the PS3 firmware update (2.50) will add Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 Web browser, so you?ll be able to actually watch this video (and all of our blog videos) on your PS3 once the firmware goes live!

Finally, they should have had that for a while now. One of the reasons I built a HTPC was to access the latest flash (and netflix, but that is WMP / IE).

 

[bolomite]

PS3 2.50 available now

 

[Krazy4Real]

Originally posted by: bolomite
PS3 2.50 available now

Yup, I already have it downloading.

 

[bolomite]

Originally posted by: Krazy4Real

Originally posted by: bolomite
PS3 2.50 available now

Yup, I already have it downloading.

very brave I may wait a couple of days.

 

[PeanutButter]

Trying it out now. Fingers crossed! Hope it doesn't turn out like that other update.