Sony Firmware 1.9

[cimerians]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/

 

FROM THE BLOG:

UPDATE: The Firmware 1.90 update is available now; I’ve also included an update below that addresses some of your comments here.

 

Firmware 1.90 brings with it several new features, many of which readers of this blog have requested – I’m happy to report.

 

Customization is one new feature: you can now personalize the wallpaper on your XMB with a photo. This was one of the top three requests we received via the blog’s contact form. When viewing a photo, simply bring up the options screen by pressing the triangle button and selecting “set as wallpaper” from the options displayed. Additionally, you can now change the order of the games displayed under the game icon on the XMB.

 

Another new feature focuses on added communication elements: When you’re sending messages to friends on PLAYSTATION Network, you can now use emoticons. We’ve added a bunch of emoticons that can be easily accessed from the virtual keyboard. Also, another cool addition is, when an avatar is displayed during voice/video chat, the avatar will move in response to audio.

 

Finally, on the more technical side, you can now play AVCHD videos saved on a Memory Stick or digital video camera, and we’ve added the ability to upscale audio CD output from your PS3. Now, there are two requirements for this feature: the device you’re outputting to must support a sampling frequency of 88.2 kHz or 176.4 kHz, and your PS3 must be connected to that device with an HDMI cable or digital optical cable.

 

Oh, and one more thing: you can now eject discs using your controller by selecting “Eject Disc” in the options menu after you push the PS button.

 

Several other minor options will be included in 1.90 including a few new display options that will allow you to adjust your display while playing PlayStation, PlayStation2 and Blu-ray movies.

 

We’re working on additional features for our next update that will incorporate more of your feedback, so as always thanks for all of your support, and please keep those suggestions coming!

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Pretty cool update, I haven't tried any of the display options and I dont have the requirements yet to try the Audio upscaling.

[MetalSlime23]

Sweet. I'll download this tonight. Thanks for posting.

[Gabriel]

I also read somewhere that 1.90 added the ability to rearrange your list of downloaded games. I'd really like a feature like that.

[cimerians]

I also read somewhere that 1.90 added the ability to rearrange your list of downloaded games. I'd really like a feature like that.

 

Yeah I've heard that too but I haven't tried it yet. After I downloaded it, I noticed my games were sorted differently but again, didnt have the time to play around. :-/

[moycon]

I updated last night.

How often do updates come out?

Seemed to take awhile for this one, is it always that slow or was it just because it had just hit the server?

Also there was something in there about being able to use Chinese characters in messages or something (Didn't pay that much attention...I can't read Chinese!) .

[antron]

This also fixed two problems with my samsung lnt4665f LCD. With HDMI there was a streak across the screen in 1080p, and PS2 games had VERY uneven brightness. All good now.

[CPUWIZ]

I updated last night.

How often do updates come out?

Seemed to take awhile for this one, is it always that slow or was it just because it had just hit the server?

Also there was something in there about being able to use Chinese characters in messages or something (Didn't pay that much attention...I can't read Chinese!) .

 

Could have been your connection, this update was 119MB's. And probably everyone and their mom's were downloading it at the same time.

[Gabriel]

I also read somewhere that 1.90 added the ability to rearrange your list of downloaded games. I'd really like a feature like that.

 

Yeah I've heard that too but I haven't tried it yet. After I downloaded it, I noticed my games were sorted differently but again, didnt have the time to play around. :-/

 

Well... uhm... wow....

 

It lets you sort in ascending and descending date order as well as format. Golly.

 

I was expecting to be able to put them in whatever order I wanted, or at least most recently played order.

 

At least wallpaper is finally here. I was tired of seeing that wavy line thing every time I booted up.

[Gabriel]

I updated last night.

How often do updates come out?

Seemed to take awhile for this one, is it always that slow or was it just because it had just hit the server?

Also there was something in there about being able to use Chinese characters in messages or something (Didn't pay that much attention...I can't read Chinese!) .

 

It seems like updates always go slow, especially compared to the fairly quick 360 ones.

 

The updates seem to be going about once a month or two or thereabouts so far.