More firmware, less hacks.
What’s firmware 2.50 all about? Quite a lot actually… Here it is, straight from the horse’s mouth –
- 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.
And there you have it — an actual site update! Firmware version 2.50 will likely be available later this week.
- source: blog.us.playstation.com
Saweet! this is a great update so much better then the recent ones.. thanks for keeping us up to date
TheFragile6426
SUPER SWEET. Take that xbox lol jk. love the new firmware, 2 bad for hacking though. I wish it could hacked already =(
LOL This does fuck all that the 360 doesn’t already do apart from the screen capture ( lame anyways )
Any hacks yet?
I hope the screen shots take full screen captures…..not spit out some shit quality 640×480 picture. I see Linger In Shadows already has the feature and it does work like it should.
Its nice those fuckers are adding support for the Official Bluetooth Headset, but still arent doing a fucking thing for the Warhawk Headset that thousands of players have. Good move………make us go and buy the new, ‘improved’, overpriced headset.
Scene search is useless. I’m sure most people only really watch game/movie trailers.
Sounds good, i like the idea of scene searching and creation cos i have whole movies on my PS3 that are a pain if i wanna skip through alot of the video
wow sounds very nice,
I’m wondering if sony will add mkv playback support for the ps3 in the future?
Why do you insist on backing up your movies in .mkv? LOL, did you get that one? Now you also know the answer to your request.
it would be nice to have it compatible with more formats. i have tried running it with. would be a great way to stream movies but the video resolution sucks. same issues with compatability networking my pc with my ps3 does not recognise the video formats. needs more support for what could be a nice feature.
.mkv is the standard for ripping HD videos so it would be good to be able to play them on the ps3. you can achive this by converting them to vob with mkv2vob and it only takes 30s on a fast machine but it would be better to access them instantly like with xvid. its #1 on my wish list. a broader video compatibility would be good also. i watch more videos on it than i play games.
well, if he’s like me, i download alot of fansubbed anime. currently, there are alot of fansubbers that insist on coding their anime in .mkv, which makes it a pain if i want to throw some anime on my ps3. i know its not sony’s fault at all. i’m kinda mad at the subbers, but they’re not gonna change on my account. lol
Hmm… No Backwards Capability for the BC-less models? Rumors will be rumors.
In-Game screenshots ey? Sounding like the PS3 is finally getting some rather nice updates.
Next up - In-Game video recording! (Hopefully)
Schweet, I love the fact that you can take the screen shots in WipEout HD, now for a lot more games, awesome.
damn cool update!!
btw it seems tht the ps3 also get flash 9 ^^
Hey anyone no where i can find a potatoe ive been looking everywhere and cant seem to find one cheers
Yeah..about that.. I uhh.. ate it.
Sorry, I was hungry =[
I’ll give you another one though if you want =P
Will we be able to take PS1/2 screenshots?
forgot to mention flash 9
hey this sounds like gd stuff :D bring on trophy updates, its a pain to compare atm, speed up friends list !!
THINK THE UPDATE MAY BE COMING TONIGHT AS ALOT OF MY FRIENDS ARE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING ONLINE AS DID I.
please people dont say they are coming tonight or tomorrow or whenever. we know its coming, dont rush them, let sony take their sweet time perfecting it and remember the blutooth headset is coming next week so the update has gotta be out by then and oh yea…….
FLASH 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hopefully the internet browsing will be faster and we should be able to do the messager thing on facebook with ps3
P&L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was right though wasnt I
TRADEMANS ENTRANCE BABY !!!!!!!! ALL DA WAY !!!
i want an update to improve ingame-xmb, it really laggy on some games and VERY SLOW, also when ur viewing messages in ingame xmb u av 2 cme off the message list and go back on it, its anoying, nice update anyway
2.50 is out. Im getting it now.
Although, all the features listed above,,,,,,,,,didnt seem to be listed before I downloaded it. Only scene search, and the power settings seem to be mentioned.
oh well. write back in a bit maybe.
The update is already out guys.
Hell yeah!!!! ive waiting for in-game screens since ps3 came out, also a very cool add-on the fact that controllers turn off after a specified time (always forgettin to turn them off heheeh).