PS3 Firmware 2.50

Maybe it will become a new native resolution indicator.

If your game is 720p or 1080p you include the screenshot function if you've got something to hide you leave it out :LOL:
 
Great update. I love that they finally added the background download feature though I have Folding set to start after no activity for 10 minutes so it would finish downloading whatever I had.

The power save setting is a major win as well. Thank you!!!
 
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.
Click to expand...
Yes! Yes! Yes!
 
Hopefully, proper standby downloading will be added as well in a future update. Autoshut-down is a great start though.

Extremely happy to see sequential video playback. I'm surprised it took so long to add that after the PSP recieved it.
 
Holy crap, the 5.0 update for PSP is up also ...

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.
Click to expand...

PSN store looks cool on PSP!

And the full 2.5 PS3 list:

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.
Click to expand...

By the way, as the screenshot function is supported game-by-game, I'm sure some games will manage to output better screenshots than their native res ... :p (Or not at all, if they have something to hide of course ... )
 
Arwin said:
By the way, as the screenshot function is supported game-by-game, I'm sure some games will manage to output better screenshots than their native res ... :p (Or not at all, if they have something to hide of course ... )
Click to expand...

If you think about it, there is no legitimate use of screenshots outside of pixel-counting which won't be served better by a super-bullshotty photomode like PGR4 or Halo3 than by a straight framebuffer dump.
 
Screenshot is very useful for:
* Reporting problem (after the game has gone gold).
* Sharing user-generated content details (e.g., LBP level screenshot)
* Creating personal wallpaper
* Taking group photo (We did it in RFOM, now we can do it in other games)

Thanks Arwin for the news. It's great to wake up to firmware updates for both PSP and PS3 :p
 
I think it will take time for developers to incorporate these optional features. Trophies is getting close to universal support because it affects gameplay directly.

Screenshots and alternate music tracks do not affect gameplay, but if Sony's recent experiments with game community work (LBP and R2 in particular), we should see new usage model for these features.
 
I can see it being useful when Home kicks off (even for developers - imagine you go into someones room and you see an amazing picture on the wall from a game you don't have, you are likely to want to try it out at the very least I'd imagine)

There's incentive for a dev to include it just because they can though.
 
patsu said:
I think it will take time for developers to incorporate these optional features. Trophies is getting close to universal support because it affects gameplay directly.
Click to expand...

Not only that but Sony will be enforcing trophy support for games released in 09 and forward.
 
You're right ! I forgot about that. ^_^

Screencap function should be prevalent amongst good looking games or collection games. e.g., R2, KZ2, LBP.

MGS4, Afrika, RFOM and Mainichi Isshyo already have in-game cameras or screen cap tool today.
 
Official press release about 2.5: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/919/919193p1.html

New details include:

The 2.50 update also will enhance the user interface for PlayStation Trophies. When players acquire a Trophy, the in-game notification will now include the specific Trophy icon created by the developer, while more intuitive options for comparing Trophies with friends have been added, including an icon to represent the Trophy level. The Trophy system will continue to expand through future firmware updates, catering to the PS3 community and the competitive nature of the more than 12 million registered PlayStation Network users worldwide.
Click to expand...

-- Information Board -- The Information Board will be able to include direct links to PlayStation Store, making it easier for PS3 owners to download content that they read about on the Information Board.
Click to expand...

EDIT: The last step is a decent closed-loop marketing move. Thank you Sony.
 
Eurogamer reports that Flash 9 is now also supported in the browser ... if true, that's pretty big. I remain sceptical until I see it though. Probably there's some limitation, or it runs out of memory all the time. ;)
 
Arwin said:
Eurogamer reports that Flash 9 is now also supported in the browser ... if true, that's pretty big. I remain sceptical until I see it though. Probably there's some limitation, or it runs out of memory all the time. ;)
Click to expand...

That would be bloody awesome! Making the PS3 a true multimedia beast step-by step.

I love browsing the net with the lovely bluetooth Lenovo keyboard on my 40'' Samsung, whilst lying in bed :LOL:.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D
Geforce vs Radeon features
2
Replies
31
Views
10K
Davros
D
R
Retro VGS coming: 100% offline retro ARM based console in Atari Jaguar shell
Replies
5
Views
2K
Rangers
R
Michellstar
Forge – Halo 5: Guardians Edition, coming to PC
Replies
15
Views
3K
Silent_Buddha
S
Shortbread
Tokyo Game Show 2014
3 4 5
Replies
89
Views
14K
scf
S
A
Dynamic framebuffer resolution
2 3
Replies
42
Views
17K
chris1515
C
Back
Top