PS3 Firmware 2.0 Details

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The new update is soon to arrive, and we've got all the details on what it will contain.


The update is expected to be released in the next two weeks.

Users

  • You can now password-protect user accounts.

Settings

  • [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
  • [Energy Saver] has been added as an option.
  • [Equalizer] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
  • [Full] has been added as an option for [DVD Wide Display] under [BD / DVD Settings].
  • [Photo Settings] has been added as an option.
  • [PS / PS2 Settings] has been added as an option.
  • [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as an option.
  • [Sample Rate] has been added to [Audio CD Import] under [Music Settings].
  • [Screen Saver] has been expanded under [Display Settings].
  • The method of selecting an output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].
  • [Theme Settings] has been added as an option.
  • [Zero Unused Disk Space] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Format Utility].

Photo

  • Additional slideshow effects have been added.
  • [Photo Effects] have been added as a feature.
  • Wallpaper feature has been added.
  • [Zoom] has been added as a feature.

Music

  • Additional visualization effects have been added.
  • CD information can now be entered.
  • Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.

Video

  • Files can now be played sequentially.
  • Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.
  • You can now select [Zoom] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.*.
    *An appropriate USB adapter (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.

Game

  • Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded.
  • XMB (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.

Network

  • [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature.

Friends

  • You can now have multiple chat sessions.
  • You can now select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].

May 13, 2007

News by Richard Manley.

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