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The Sony PlayStation Store can now be accessed from your PC. Just point your favourite web browser to store.playstation.com. Log in
with your PSN credentials and enjoy!

Any PS3 related content must be downloaded directly from the PS3 console itself. PSP users have the alternative of using the PlayStation Network Downloader application. It will move downloaded PSP content from your PC to PSP with ease.

Update: And the 2.01 changelog says…

• System stability during use of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.
• System stability has been improved for some operations, including the use of the Internet browser and information board (Information Board).
• System stability during output of upscaled PlayStation®2 format software images has been improved.
• Functionality of the [Remote Start] feature has been changed to prevent an unintentional remote start.

Update: Real soon indeed… 2.01 is out and available via the XMB under System Update. Updating now…

According to Eric Lempel, PS3 firmware version 2.01 is in the works…

…We know you like to hear about updates a few days in advance, so here’s a quick heads up that we have a new System Software update in the works.

Firmware v2.01 is a minor update that will improve the stability of PLAYSTATION 3.

We’ll provide more specifics as the update is about to go live, but we thought we’d give loyal blog readers advance notice!

Sheesh… Will the PS3 ever get hacked, or will Sony keep pumpin’ out firmware updates like it ain’t no thang?

Download: PS3 2.01 FW Update

Thanks Mentality

Update: Grab version 1.3 to get these latest features:

• Multiple bug fixes.
• Added support for custom pointers
• Added an additional Preview
• Updated Preview Descriptions
• Changed the “PS” preview to “PS3″
• Added support for the Notification Window

Update: v1.2 is out. It fixes an issue which prevented the creation of partial themes. As well v1.2 adds a new preview type. Enjoy!

sbcroix, from our forums, has released a GUI front end which works in conjunction with Sony’s custom theme creator.

“PS3 Theme Builder” runs on Windows (requires the .NET 2.0 Framework) automatically generating the XML & p3t files based on the given input. Build your own themes, modify existing ones, preview, and compile. All from a simple-to-use interface.

To install simply drop PS3ThemeManager.exe into the root of the p3tcompiler_v101 folder. When the software is first ran it will create a directory called Themes.

The Themes folder is the only place that the software can build themes in. Do not move this folder. Do not attempt to edit themes that do not reside in this folder.

v1.1 updates:

• Support for multiple background sets.
• Support for localized theme information.
• New theme preview generation templates.
• Theme previews are saved in 2 sizes, one the standard size used by the PS3, and a second larger preview that you can be used in WebPages.

Download:
PS3 Theme Builder v1.3 (front end GUI)
Sony Theme Creator

- release thread & usage instructions -

K-Mart is selling the $499 80GB version of the PS3 for $100 off! Simply print out the following coupon and bring it in.

thanks FamilyGuy!

Still no hacks, but good news nonetheless! According to these guys (see source), Sony’s PS3 console will be receiving DivX support in a forthcoming system software update.

DivX today announced that the company will deliver DivX video technology to Sony’s PlayStation 3. To date, over 100 million DivX Certified products have been shipped into the market, and the company expects this number to rise significantly with the new PS3 addition.

- source: infosyncworld

Thanks domerdel

We all know PS3 XMB themes for firmware 2.00 are available through the PlayStation Store. At the same time, you can grab some here. How to install ‘em (thanks for the email FRAK):

1. Create a folder called PS3 at the root level of your memory card.
2. Open the PS3 folder and create another folder entitled THEME.
3. Place your downloaded theme file, ie nature.p3t into the THEME folder. From windows it will appear as: X:\PS3\THEME\nature.p3t.
4. Now plug your storage device into your PS3.
5. Go to your XMB –> Settings –> Theme Settings –> Theme –> Install –> Select Storage Device –> Select a theme.
6. All of the themes you put in the folder with the .p3t extension should be visible and selectable now.

Also up for grabs is a PS3 theme creator for Windows. Should you craft something so awesome that others must see, please email it to us. We’ll be glad to host custom XMB themes.

Download: PS3 XMB Theme Creator

Update: Here is a video demonstrating firmware 2.00…

Update: Sadly you cannot create custom playlists with tracks residing on a networked drive or media server. Only tunes on the PS3’s hard disk can be added. Man oh man…

Update: Friend chat rooms have received a complete overhaul. They’re much sexier with a couple new options. But again, nothing overly impressive.

Update: At first glance, I ain’t too impressed. Still no in game access to the XMB… Extremely disappointed I cannot enjoy my own tunes while kicking ass in WarHawk. I notice a few visual enhancements, nothing spectacular. Information bar is annoying, fortunately it can be disabled. Themes — saw it all before on the PSP. Remote Start is the coolest addition. Weak.

Curious to know what’s new? Click here.

It’s out! Grab it via System/Network Update on your PS3 console!

I’m in the midst of updating right now.

Stay tuned for more.

No bullshit this time! Posted over on the PlayStation Blog is official word of firmware version 2.0. It’s said to be released in the next few days. Other sources are saying that day is tomorrow — we’ll see… Whether it be tomorrow or the next few days, here’s the reported new features:

• Receive news directly from Sony regarding anything and everything PlayStation — store updates, hardware, accessories, games — that’s delivered through the “Information Board”;
• Enhance the way you access and organize your media — now you can create custom playlists for music & photos;
• A new enhancement to Remote Play called Remote Start — turn your PS3 on remotely with the PSP from any available Wi-Fi spot. Then use Remote Play to access your PS3 media. You can also put your PS3 back into standby mode;
• Customize your XMB — background, icons, sounds, etc… Themes will be served through the PlayStation store. Also the ability to create your own original themes;
• And more…

Thanks Jutras

- source: blog.us.playstation.com