(PS3) Firmware 3.0

[Andy Jones]

Live today and just curious if anyone has installed it yet (i haven't) because it hasn't had a very good reception so far.

[JohnnyC]

Says 2.80 is the latest here...

http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/



Will see tonight.



*edit, just checked the Australian official site, they're on v3.00.

Nothing hacks me off more than switching on my PS3 and not being able to play online due to an update that ISN'T available to download on my wired connection to the PC

[H3RB]

just download the fw updates from the sony website, then put them on a mem stick (i used my phone) and update that way its 10x faster

[JohnnyC]

just download the fw updates from the sony website, then put them on a mem stick (i used my phone) and update that way its 10x faster

That's exactly what I do.

Except Sony don't update the 'latest' firmware on their website

[fizz]

Live today and just curious if anyone has installed it yet (i haven't) because it hasn't had a very good reception so far.

We need links please to the negative feedback!

Whats this one for anyway? To fix what bugs?

[fizz]

found some info on what its updating..

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/ ... 00-update/

[mikee66]

Not a fan either

[Andy Jones]

Whats this one for anyway? To fix what bugs?

From what i've read:

New XMB with animated backgrounds and boot up sound (that everyone seems to hate)

They've changed the appearance of the avatars and friends list (that everyone seems to hate)

The XMB seems to be a bit quicker

UK has built in iPlayer

Some form of trophy add-on thingy ???

Still no cross game chat that everyone was hoping would finally make an appearance in 3.0.

Also hate the adverts they've put into vidzone as from 2.8, Everytime i seemed to skip a track from a playlist i had to watch the final destination trailer and after this reached double figures i'd given up and switched it off

EDIT: Then i scrolled futher down and saw the link Fizz posted

[Andy Jones]

What a crock, They said as of Firmware 2.8 you didn't have to update to access the PSN. That didn't last long

[Andy Jones]

just download the fw updates from the sony website, then put them on a mem stick (i used my phone) and update that way its 10x faster

Mustn't be big, 2 minutes via my wireless connection

[Andy Jones]

PSN store on XMB is now a (poor) slight rip off of the latest 360 dashboard, Either it's me or they've increases the icons and text size (and now it looks cluttered) and the grey boxes round the friends lists looks pants

Hopefully they'll lay off the class A drugs for the next installment.

[H3RB]

i prefer this version of the dash by far, the friends look nicer if u ask me, and yeah they made the font bigger

[fizz]

also if u flick the controller to the left or right the floating dots then move in that direction all be it slowly! hehe

[JohnnyC]

I just downloaded this from the Japanese PSN (for free)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijuTgUj8 ... re=related

I've heard a rumour that it'll be on the US & European PSN tomorrow, and it may cost!!!


Also new in v3, in the network settings, in the connection test - it now tells you your upload/download speed.

[fizz]

I just downloaded this from the Japanese PSN (for free)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijuTgUj8 ... re=related

I've heard a rumour that it'll be on the US & European PSN tomorrow, and it may cost!!!


Also new in v3, in the network settings, in the connection test - it now tells you your upload/download speed.

I just installed it directly from the PS3 over wireless and it was quite quick actually so no need to download it onto a USB stick really.

[SamUK]

I just downloaded this from the Japanese PSN (for free)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijuTgUj8 ... re=related

Thats really kewl.

Think they could of chosen a better theme for a games console but definately interesting and one of many to come im sure.

[JohnnyC]

Think they could of chosen a better theme for a games console but definately interesting and one of many to come im sure.

I quite like this one, changes according to the time of day...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eYAF9VP ... o_response

Or this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRCfar6q ... re=related

[fizz]

I just downloaded this from the Japanese PSN (for free)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijuTgUj8 ... re=related

I've heard a rumour that it'll be on the US & European PSN tomorrow, and it may cost!!!


Also new in v3, in the network settings, in the connection test - it now tells you your upload/download speed.

I just installed it directly from the PS3 over wireless and it was quite quick actually so no need to download it onto a USB stick really.

Ignore me.. i thought you was referring to the firmware! lol

So how do you get on the Jap PSN on the PS3? Change your PS3 location?

[JohnnyC]

So how do you get on the Jap PSN on the PS3? Change your PS3 location?

http://blogs.ign.com/xheavenxsentx/2006/12/09/39684/



I don't often go on the Jap PSN shop though, it's a little difficult to understand

Similar can be applied to access the US PSN shop

[Andy Jones]

Get with the program Fizz

US PSN sometimes gets certain game demos before us but EU PSN seems to get the majority first.

But this year we've had the Resistance 1 map packs and Rag Doll Kung-Fu for free off the US site, The offer never came to the EU PSN so it's worth checking. A mate got Fat Princess off the US site too because i think he said it worked out £3 cheaper so it's always worth checking both EU and US before purchasing a PSN title.