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Huge PS3 Blu-ray update this month

Blu-ray Profile 2.0 - BD-Live - added in new firmware in "late March"
Sony has confirmed that a firmware update, version 2.20, to release in late March, will upgrade the PS3's Blu-ray movie playback capabilities to the new Profile 2.0 standard.

What does this gobbledegook mean? The biggest new feature of Profile 2.0 is BD-Live, which adds interactive features such as downloadable video content, ringtones, games and more to Blu-ray film discs.

The first films with BD-Live features are scheduled for release next month. BD-Live Titles apparently give you access to "a variety of downloadable content, including bonus scenes, shorts, trailers, subtitles, ringtones that can be sent to mobile phones, images, and more."

Sony says you can also look forward to playing "interactive movie-based games [that] can pit players who are sitting in the same room, or are across the world and online, against each other."

The update will also add the ability to easily transfer music and photo media to be passed directly back and forth between the PS3 and PSP.

Here's a checklist of other features to be added in firmware 2.20 which, on the not-so-positive side, doesn't contain in-game messaging:

  • "Resume play" will enable PS3 to start playing a BD and DVD video at the point it was stopped, even if the disc had been removed.

  • "Audio Output Device" will be a new Remote Play setting, enabling PSP to serve as a remote control for music played through PS3.

  • PS3's Internet browser will be enhanced: Video files directly linked from a Web page will be able to be streamed, and the browser's view speed will be improved.

  • DivX and WMV format videos that are larger than 2GB will be playable.

  • "Mosquito Noise Reduction" will be added as an AV setting in the control panel of the DVD/BD player for improved movie playback.

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This sounds really good. Whoever complains about Sony not working hard is wrong. Also, brings us 1 step closer to the fabled xmb! I like the sound of the interactive online games + downloads. Cool. Cool
Mark240473 on 20 Mar '08
Fantastic, makes me glad I have my ps3, not just for the games but the way we so easily receive the latest blu-ray firmware versions, excellent stuff. unless somebody wants absolutely nothing more than a blu-ray player, they'd be silly not to get the ps3
anagi on 20 Mar '08
ah cool, ive just started watching Blue-rays as I just got a 1080p tv, blew me away. Very pleased with them kicking the 2gig limit on Divx to tho I tried a high def episode of lost last week and it didn't work. Maybe it was in a different format but does it play high def divx vids???
runadumb on 20 Mar '08
Sounds good, especially the internet options which has been frustrating in the past.
AmhrannabhFiann on 20 Mar '08
I tried a high def episode of lost last week and it didn't work.

Chances are that it was an x264 mkv file which the PS3 will not play, you need to run it through a program like mkv2vob or GOTSent which will change the video into a PS3 friendly container. It only takes a few minutes as it doesn't actually reencode the video.

mkv2vod will keep any 5.1 sound intact and output a *.vob file (Slightly larger than the original)

GOTSent will reencode the audio losing the 5.1 audio and output a *.mp4 file (Slightly smaller than the original)

mkv2vob is the better tool IMHO, but it does sometime transcode the video which can take a while, most of the time though it works in minutes.
Toasted_PSP on 20 Mar '08
Thats a very impressive update, just wish they would hurry up with the in game access stuff! ~Very annoying!!


Sadly though all these updates defy the point of a games console Sad
sbolton666 on 20 Mar '08
I'd argue that all PS3 firmwares are "huge"... in size... at over 100 MB each! WinkLaughing

I can't see why this one is "huge" particularly as it's more focused on bringing the PS3's BD specs up to date and there's very little there for the gamer. Obviously, I'm happy that I can finally access the online MOLOG feature on my Saw IV BD but Sony really should be prioritising things like the ingame XMB for reading and sending messages, etc., because this is surely only going to be of benefit to a small number of PS3 owners who watch/buy BD movies?
Darren1967 on 20 Mar '08
I wish they paid as much attetion to the gaming side of the PS3 as they do to the bloody films!.....
hollywood111 on 20 Mar '08
Thats a very impressive update, just wish they would hurry up with the in game access stuff! ~Very annoying!!


Sadly though all these updates defy the point of a games console Sad

According to a previous story, this update means that the next one should be xmb. Or am I wrong? Confused
Mark240473 on 20 Mar '08
This update doesnt so much 'bring the PS3's Blu Ray specs up to date.'

It makes it the most advanced Blu Ray player on the market. No other standalone deck on sale currently supports BD LIVE and Profile 2.0.
Terribly_Mauled on 20 Mar '08
Thats a very impressive update, just wish they would hurry up with the in game access stuff! ~Very annoying!!


Sadly though all these updates defy the point of a games console Sad

According to a previous story, this update means that the next one should be xmb. Or am I wrong? Confused

XMB is in firmware 2.4.
wildhook2 on 20 Mar '08
Thats a very impressive update, just wish they would hurry up with the in game access stuff! ~Very annoying!!


Sadly though all these updates defy the point of a games console Sad

According to a previous story, this update means that the next one should be xmb. Or am I wrong? Confused

XMB is in firmware 2.4.

So should be here soon enough? Even if your unhappy with this update, at least it means we are 1 closer to xmb. Just in time for HOME, me thinks. Smile
Mark240473 on 20 Mar '08
the love i have for my ps3 and psp grows stronger and stronger yet again!!
Very Happy
waltyftm on 20 Mar '08
This update is all well and good, but when is sony going to update the bd picture scan speed!!
This function is available to people with 1080p tv's, but everyone else has to put up with a jerky picture, including me because my tv will only support 1080i Mad
stu.utt on 20 Mar '08
unless somebody wants absolutely nothing more than a blu-ray player, they'd be silly not to get the ps3

Considering the PS3 is the cheapest blu-ray player on the market, and it's one of the few that's upgradeable, even those people who DO want nothing more than a blu-rayer player would be silly not to get the PS3.
nb_nmare2 on 20 Mar '08
So long as I don't get my new BR film home, find there's special features on the disk and then be told I have to pay for them.
Shin2k35 on 20 Mar '08
This update is all well and good, but when is sony going to update the bd picture scan speed!!
This function is available to people with 1080p tv's, but everyone else has to put up with a jerky picture, including me because my tv will only support 1080i Mad
I have a 1080p bravia and the scan is jerky on my tv as well. Sadly these updates wont improve the quality of the actual playback, which if you compare to some stand alone players isn't the best. And yes i have tried a few,
ingy on 20 Mar '08
Finally Sony and co catch up with HD-DVD in terms of online features that HD-DVD has had for nearly 2 years, shame really the most complete format died (first).
jaycee900 on 20 Mar '08
nice, but games is what i want sony!
Aphexman on 20 Mar '08
Finally Sony and co catch up with HD-DVD in terms of online features that HD-DVD has had for nearly 2 years, shame really the most complete format died (first).

Thats what aggresive marketing by the Blu-ray camp and very poor marketing by the HD-DVD camp does.
HD-DVD died simply because of horrendously poor marketing, they only have themselves to blame, shame really 'cos I always thought HD-DVD was better.

Nice update Sony, but like most people here agree, its a games console primarily so lets try and concentrate on the games side of things please!
spooney100 on 20 Mar '08
well i have been using my ps3 as a dvd/blueray player as much as i have games console so am looking forward to this update.
yxxxx on 20 Mar '08
Finally Sony and co catch up with HD-DVD in terms of online features that HD-DVD has had for nearly 2 years, shame really the most complete format died (first).

Thats what aggresive marketing by the Blu-ray camp and very poor marketing by the HD-DVD camp does.
HD-DVD died simply because of horrendously poor marketing, they only have themselves to blame, shame really 'cos I always thought HD-DVD was better.

Nice update Sony, but like most people here agree, its a games console primarily so lets try and concentrate on the games side of things please!

100% behind you there, in my opinon HD-DVD was a much better format, it had it all region free (so cheaper imports) interactive menus & online features, dual combo disc's, but nobody knew!!, i mean if they'd marketed it right, when someone went to buy the new harry potter film it would of been right do i buy the DVD 15.00 quid or buy the HD-DVD combo for 18.99? which has the DVD on one side & the HD ready for when i upgrade!?... but sadly nothing was put in place to push HD-DVD & to no suprise it died. I'm gutted Blu-ray has one 29.99 for smoking aces in Zavii???... get f**ked!....sh1t film as well!....*grumble, grumble*
hollywood111 on 20 Mar '08
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.
DAEDALUS79 on 20 Mar '08
sounds like a good update for the movie / blu-ray buffs out there.

And since theres still no decent games around for the PS3, I guess its sensible that Sony concentrate on enhancing the bluray features at this point ;-p
berelain on 20 Mar '08
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Not surprised you couldn't care less about this. Why are your comments always so negative (especially when it comes to PS3)? You're so boring, if you don't care then don't bother constantly posting stating the fact.
chunkyboymania on 20 Mar '08
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Not surprised you couldn't care less about this. Why are your comments always so negative (especially when it comes to PS3)? You're so boring, if you don't care then don't bother constantly posting stating the fact.

Yeah, why would anybody care about what he does'nt like? Strange superiority complex, me thinks. Confused
Mark240473 on 20 Mar '08
i agree chunkyboymania, its so funny, you just know when a positive ps3 story comes up, the same old boring people will just pop in and post negative comments, I just laugh to myself thinking what enjoyment they obviously must get out of it. Rolling Eyes
anagi on 20 Mar '08


Yeah, why would anybody care about what he does'nt like? Strange superiority complex, me thinks. Confused
Sounds a bit like what you do in every article that isnt positive towards PS3
mfnick on 20 Mar '08
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Not surprised you couldn't care less about this. Why are your comments always so negative (especially when it comes to PS3)? You're so boring, if you don't care then don't bother constantly posting stating the fact.

Yeah, why would anybody care about what he does'nt like? Strange superiority complex, me thinks. Confused

I've not gotta problem with people posting their opinion on something regardless of it being positive or negative if they care about it. However what's the point of posting on a subject saying you couldn't care less about it? It's like me going on a women's post menopause forum saying I couldn't care less.

Pointless and irritating.
chunkyboymania on 20 Mar '08
I tried a high def episode of lost last week and it didn't work.

Chances are that it was an x264 mkv file which the PS3 will not play, you need to run it through a program like mkv2vob or GOTSent which will change the video into a PS3 friendly container.

Thank you, it is a x264 mkv file. I will give it a go later. If sony keeps this up the ps 3 will be a great media pc Smile
runadumb on 20 Mar '08
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Not surprised you couldn't care less about this. Why are your comments always so negative (especially when it comes to PS3)? You're so boring, if you don't care then don't bother constantly posting stating the fact.

Yeah, why would anybody care about what he does'nt like? Strange superiority complex, me thinks. Confused

I've not gotta problem with people posting their opinion on something regardless of it being positive or negative if they care about it. However what's the point of posting on a subject saying you couldn't care less about it? It's like me going on a women's post menopause forum saying I couldn't care less.

Pointless and irritating.

Dont see you saying the same in all the xbox threads when all the sony fanboys run in, wonder why that is. My ps3 related comments arent always negative, i have the console and like it, some games are good, but it has a lot of faults, take your sony hat off and then talk.

Considering the PS3 is the cheapest blu-ray player on the market, and it's one of the few that's upgradeable, even those people who DO want nothing more than a blu-rayer player would be silly not to get the PS3.

Wrong, the ps3 isnt the cheapest Blu ray player going, you can pick one up online for Ł200 as shown Here
DAEDALUS79 on 20 Mar '08
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Yeah, it's almost as pointless as a person who couldn't care less about Blu-ray films reading and replying to a article entitled "Huge PS3 Blu-ray update this month" Rolling Eyes.
nb_nmare2 on 20 Mar '08
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Not surprised you couldn't care less about this. Why are your comments always so negative (especially when it comes to PS3)? You're so boring, if you don't care then don't bother constantly posting stating the fact.

Yeah, why would anybody care about what he does'nt like? Strange superiority complex, me thinks. Confused

I've not gotta problem with people posting their opinion on something regardless of it being positive or negative if they care about it. However what's the point of posting on a subject saying you couldn't care less about it? It's like me going on a women's post menopause forum saying I couldn't care less.

Pointless and irritating.

Dont see you saying the same in all the xbox threads when all the sony fanboys run in, wonder why that is. My ps3 related comments arent always negative, i have the console and like it, some games are good, but it has a lot of faults, take your sony hat off and then talk.

Considering the PS3 is the cheapest blu-ray player on the market, and it's one of the few that's upgradeable, even those people who DO want nothing more than a blu-rayer player would be silly not to get the PS3.

Wrong, the ps3 isnt the cheapest Blu ray player going, you can pick one up online for Ł200 as shown Here

The reason why you don't see me criticize ise ng Sony fanboys on Xbox threads is because I generally don't post on Xbox threads. I post on PS3 threads because I own a PS3 and only on topics I'm interested in. Sorry for knocking you because I'm sure most of your posts are pretty good comments (and you have one of the sexiest avatars). Anyway I've gotta go get my Sony hat out the wash.
chunkyboymania on 20 Mar '08
DAEDALUS79
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Not surprised you couldn't care less about this. Why are your comments always so negative (especially when it comes to PS3)? You're so boring, if you don't care then don't bother constantly posting stating the fact.

Yeah, why would anybody care about what he does'nt like? Strange superiority complex, me thinks. Confused

I've not gotta problem with people posting their opinion on something regardless of it being positive or negative if they care about it. However what's the point of posting on a subject saying you couldn't care less about it? It's like me going on a women's post menopause forum saying I couldn't care less.

Pointless and irritating.

Dont see you saying the same in all the xbox threads when all the sony fanboys run in, wonder why that is. My ps3 related comments arent always negative, i have the console and like it, some games are good, but it has a lot of faults, take your sony hat off and then talk.

Considering the PS3 is the cheapest blu-ray player on the market, and it's one of the few that's upgradeable, even those people who DO want nothing more than a blu-rayer player would be silly not to get the PS3.

Wrong, the ps3 isnt the cheapest Blu ray player going, you can pick one up online for Ł200 as shown Here

The reason why you don't see me criticize ise ng Sony fanboys on Xbox threads is because I generally don't post on Xbox threads. I post on PS3 threads because I own a PS3 and only on topics I'm interested in. Sorry for knocking you because I'm sure most of your posts are pretty good comments (and you have one of the sexiest avatars). Anyway I've gotta go get my Sony hat out the wash.

Go take a look at the 360 forums guys. DAEDALUS79 and HOLLYWOOD are on there too but they ALWAYS make positive and defensive posts regarding the 360. Again it always seems the majority of Xbots come onto PS3 threads to donothing more than slag the PS3 off.

For gods sake give it a rest and stick to your 360 forums. Reckon those who come on here and slag the PS3 off claiming they own one more than like;y don't and are mindless xbots. You can have your opinion but when it is constantly negative do us a favour and stay on the 360 forums.

Little old Hollywood (microsoft exec maybe?) keeps saying but where are the games. Simple they are coming this year unlike the 360. PS3 owners could say (to the detriment of the 360) where is the fix for the RROD? Answer, its never going to happen as the 360 is (now) cheap and nasty. MS can't really be bothered to fix the problem and are not going to do anything about it other than maybe release a new Xbox?

Apologies for the rant and all- sometimes I see genuinely good PS3 stories been ruined by negative posters and bloggers who have nothing better to do than slag off the competition and insist on making stupid little comments like "still wouldn't buy one" Where are the games" and the old "there are more games available for the 360" Grrrrrr Rolling Eyes
rico798321 on 20 Mar '08
i think we should all take our shirts off and wrestle Very Happy
b0ilhawk on 20 Mar '08
DAEDALUS79
Sounds kind of pointless really, just focus on the games side, i couldnt care less about Blu ray films.

Not surprised you couldn't care less about this. Why are your comments always so negative (especially when it comes to PS3)? You're so boring, if you don't care then don't bother constantly posting stating the fact.

Yeah, why would anybody care about what he does'nt like? Strange superiority complex, me thinks. Confused

I've not gotta problem with people posting their opinion on something regardless of it being positive or negative if they care about it. However what's the point of posting on a subject saying you couldn't care less about it? It's like me going on a women's post menopause forum saying I couldn't care less.

Pointless and irritating.

Dont see you saying the same in all the xbox threads when all the sony fanboys run in, wonder why that is. My ps3 related comments arent always negative, i have the console and like it, some games are good, but it has a lot of faults, take your sony hat off and then talk.

Considering the PS3 is the cheapest blu-ray player on the market, and it's one of the few that's upgradeable, even those people who DO want nothing more than a blu-rayer player would be silly not to get the PS3.

Wrong, the ps3 isnt the cheapest Blu ray player going, you can pick one up online for Ł200 as shown Here

The reason why you don't see me criticize ise ng Sony fanboys on Xbox threads is because I generally don't post on Xbox threads. I post on PS3 threads because I own a PS3 and only on topics I'm interested in. Sorry for knocking you because I'm sure most of your posts are pretty good comments (and you have one of the sexiest avatars). Anyway I've gotta go get my Sony hat out the wash.

Go take a look at the 360 forums guys. DAEDALUS79 and HOLLYWOOD are on there too but they ALWAYS make positive and defensive posts regarding the 360. Again it always seems the majority of Xbots come onto PS3 threads to donothing more than slag the PS3 off.

For gods sake give it a rest and stick to your 360 forums. Reckon those who come on here and slag the PS3 off claiming they own one more than like;y don't and are mindless xbots. You can have your opinion but when it is constantly negative do us a favour and stay on the 360 forums.

Little old Hollywood (microsoft exec maybe?) keeps saying but where are the games. Simple they are coming this year unlike the 360. PS3 owners could say (to the detriment of the 360) where is the fix for the RROD? Answer, its never going to happen as the 360 is (now) cheap and nasty. MS can't really be bothered to fix the problem and are not going to do anything about it other than maybe release a new Xbox?

Apologies for the rant and all- sometimes I see genuinely good PS3 stories been ruined by negative posters and bloggers who have nothing better to do than slag off the competition and insist on making stupid little comments like "still wouldn't buy one" Where are the games" and the old "there are more games available for the 360" Grrrrrr Rolling Eyes

I Love the way that posting a negative comment about the ps3 makes me a fanboy. Ive paid good money for a ps3 and so believe i have the right to say what it think about it 9same goes for the 360). Anyone who reads the forums will see im completely unbiased when it comes to games consoles, i like my 360 more but thats because i think its a better system, not because Microsoft made it. If i was a 360 fanboy why would i be spending Ł60 on GT5 and a logitech steering wheel for my ps3 next week ?

Maybe some of you lot should get off your high horses before jumping down someone's throat because they dont like something about the ps3.

Go take a look at the 360 forums guys. DAEDALUS79 and HOLLYWOOD are on there too but they ALWAYS make positive and defensive posts regarding the 360. Again it always seems the majority of Xbots come onto PS3 threads to donothing more than slag the PS3 off.

Actually i never "Defend" the 360 unless i believe what the person is saying is wrong. It doesnt help that most of the sony fanboys here are fickle little s**ts who care only about the name of the console.
DAEDALUS79 on 20 Mar '08
great, give me some games....
headspin on 21 Mar '08
I only post on this site every now and again but from what I've
seen the PS3 fanboys far outnumber the xbots.That is the legacy
of the PS2. I'd regard myself as a fan of Playstation for the simple
reason of it being consistantly excellent. I'm far happier with the
quality of games so far in its lifespan than I was with the PS2.
Capcom have f**ked up. I think that had they left DMC4 as
an exclusive on PS3 and left Lost Planet exclusive on 360 they
wouldn't come across as the Japanese EA. They seem to have
become money hungry pimps. Sqeenix however have the right
idea. Release The Last Remnant on both while having both
FFXIII and FF versus XIII "exclusive" to PS3 until they see how
TLR does on 360. God knows they need a great JRPG because
I've played Blue Dragon and Lost Oddysey and in all fairness
I would rather stick in FFX, FFX-2 ,FFXII or DQ-TJotCK to get
my fix. And they're PS2 games but still show how far the 360
has to go. That being said, this Blu-Ray update, I can't wait
for for FF7:AC Blu-Ray to get the themes for ringtones. What
about One Winged Angel? Class! Then we've got the Capcom
Resident Evil one.Deadly.
Samildanach on 21 Mar '08
This update is all well and good, but when is sony going to update the bd picture scan speed!!
This function is available to people with 1080p tv's, but everyone else has to put up with a jerky picture, including me because my tv will only support 1080i Mad
I have a 1080p bravia and the scan is jerky on my tv as well. Sadly these updates wont improve the quality of the actual playback, which if you compare to some stand alone players isn't the best. And yes i have tried a few,
try changing the bd settings. i think it is under "cinema settings 1080p" this should change the scan speed to 24hz to match the disc, rather than ps3's 60hz.
stu.utt on 21 Mar '08
Finally Sony and co catch up with HD-DVD in terms of online features that HD-DVD has had for nearly 2 years, shame really the most complete format died (first).

Thats what aggresive marketing by the Blu-ray camp and very poor marketing by the HD-DVD camp does.
HD-DVD died simply because of horrendously poor marketing, they only have themselves to blame, shame really 'cos I always thought HD-DVD was better.

Nice update Sony, but like most people here agree, its a games console primarily so lets try and concentrate on the games side of things please!

100% behind you there, in my opinon HD-DVD was a much better format, it had it all region free (so cheaper imports) interactive menus & online features, dual combo disc's, but nobody knew!!, i mean if they'd marketed it right, when someone went to buy the new harry potter film it would of been right do i buy the DVD 15.00 quid or buy the HD-DVD combo for 18.99? which has the DVD on one side & the HD ready for when i upgrade!?... but sadly nothing was put in place to push HD-DVD & to no suprise it died. I'm gutted Blu-ray has one 29.99 for smoking aces in Zavii???... get f**ked!....sh1t film as well!....*grumble, grumble*
A lot of blu-ray discs are region free check out this web site for compatibility http://bluray.liesinc.net/
stu.utt on 21 Mar '08
Finally Sony and co catch up with HD-DVD in terms of online features that HD-DVD has had for nearly 2 years, shame really the most complete format died (first).

Thats what aggresive marketing by the Blu-ray camp and very poor marketing by the HD-DVD camp does.
HD-DVD died simply because of horrendously poor marketing, they only have themselves to blame, shame really 'cos I always thought HD-DVD was better.

Nice update Sony, but like most people here agree, its a games console primarily so lets try and concentrate on the games side of things please!

100% behind you there, in my opinon HD-DVD was a much better format, it had it all region free (so cheaper imports) interactive menus & online features, dual combo disc's, but nobody knew!!, i mean if they'd marketed it right, when someone went to buy the new harry potter film it would of been right do i buy the DVD 15.00 quid or buy the HD-DVD combo for 18.99? which has the DVD on one side & the HD ready for when i upgrade!?... but sadly nothing was put in place to push HD-DVD & to no suprise it died. I'm gutted Blu-ray has one 29.99 for smoking aces in Zavii???... get f**ked!....sh1t film as well!....*grumble, grumble*
A lot of blu-ray discs are region free check out this web site for compatibility http://bluray.liesinc.net/

Yeah i belive that bluray allows the movie studio decide if its region free or not same was probably true with hddvd
yxxxx on 21 Mar '08
@ DAEDALUS79

sorry to be rude, but you truly are a t**t!!
if you are so f**king cynical about everything (ps3,360,pc...christ anything game related)
then STOP f**king buying games...
mate EVERY single one of your comments are deflamatory...
why not just email crap to yourself, and let us lot enjoy OUR games/news Rolling Eyes

p.s same goes for hollywood Mad
seedaripper on 21 Mar '08
Considering my PS3 is only used as a Blu-Ray/DVD plater atm, those are some nice updates to look forward to.
However, I must echo previous posters views, I wish Sony would put as much effort and dedication into the gaming side of PS3 as they do the multimedia side... Confused
vulcanraven01 on 21 Mar '08
Great, now where the bleeding hell is Shivering Isles though. I don't watch movies on my PS3 often, and couldn't care less.
As long as it can blay DVD's and Blu-Ray i'll be happy. Fix the games side of things first, then worry about Blu-Ray Shocked

I'm just bloody-well p**sed it's took them 4 months to transfer Pain form USA to Europe, they haven't done it with Shivering Isles yet, that there is so much more PS3 fans want, but instead we get to update out Blu Ray players.

I like the ocnsole but damn i can see how improvements can be made, i doubt i will play on my PS3 as much as i did my PS2. Unless Civ Revolutions is that good. See, i go on about games-i really don't care about Blu Ray Sony...
almanac2015 on 21 Mar '08
@ DAEDALUS79

sorry to be rude, but you truly are a t**t!!
if you are so f**king cynical about everything (ps3,360,pc...christ anything game related)
then STOP f**king buying games...
mate EVERY single one of your comments are deflamatory...
why not just email crap to yourself, and let us lot enjoy OUR games/news Rolling Eyes

p.s same goes for hollywood Mad

Every debate should have two sides. They're providing the other side. Don't like it, go post on a format-specific website.
ffcoppolla on 22 Mar '08
@ DAEDALUS79

sorry to be rude, but you truly are a t**t!!
if you are so f**king cynical about everything (ps3,360,pc...christ anything game related)
then STOP f**king buying games...
mate EVERY single one of your comments are deflamatory...
why not just email crap to yourself, and let us lot enjoy OUR games/news Rolling Eyes

p.s same goes for hollywood Mad

Every debate should have two sides. They're providing the other side. Don't like it, go post on a format-specific website.

is this a debate??? last time i checked it was a news article and the aformentioned two just flame for the sake of it Rolling Eyes
and in relation to your 'statement' i DO goto format specific websites to read up on info and post...but the 'other' format, just cant help going there to and posting diatribe....you get my point?

p.s nice try though Wink
seedaripper on 22 Mar '08
I for one and glad to see Sony continuing to develop the bluray side of the PS3 (which they always were going to do as it is their best chance to establish the BR format).
However I do agree on a number of posts regarding the playback, as good as it is, there still some improvements to be made, that hopefully a future firmware will fix.
What I am most interested in however has been missed off the update again, and that is the full support for the HD Audio codecs, which cannot be played over bitstream and Linear PCM does not carry correctly.
It's all well and good having BR's with the likes of TrueHD and DTS HD Master, but if we cannot get them processed out of the PS3 and onto our amps (I have an Onkyo 805 which fully supports them) then it is simply not good enough.
Come on sony lets have the HD Codecs over Bitstream.
I appreciate that most people don't care about this right now, but since this is a comment board on the profile 2.0 update it seemed like the right place to moan Smile
sparkcow on 24 Mar '08
@ DAEDALUS79

sorry to be rude, but you truly are a t**t!!
if you are so f**king cynical about everything (ps3,360,pc...christ anything game related)
then STOP f**king buying games...
mate EVERY single one of your comments are deflamatory...
why not just email crap to yourself, and let us lot enjoy OUR games/news Rolling Eyes

p.s same goes for hollywood Mad

Every debate should have two sides. They're providing the other side. Don't like it, go post on a format-specific website.

is this a debate??? last time i checked it was a news article and the aformentioned two just flame for the sake of it Rolling Eyes
and in relation to your 'statement' i DO goto format specific websites to read up on info and post...but the 'other' format, just cant help going there to and posting diatribe....you get my point?

p.s nice try though Wink

Do you go onto the main forum or just lurk around the news articles, sucking up every tidbit of positive information, and holding your hands over your ears whenever something negative is said.

If you did post on the main forums, you'd notice Daedalus contributes to most formats, and his opinion is shared with a few other PS3 users too.

Calling someone a t**t for posting their opinion is just ignorance. Just because his opinion doesn't coincide with yours doesn't mean you have to throw your toys out the pram and have a hissy fit.

And nice try? Grow up.
ffcoppolla on 24 Mar '08
@ DAEDALUS79

sorry to be rude, but you truly are a t**t!!
if you are so f**king cynical about everything (ps3,360,pc...christ anything game related)
then STOP f**king buying games...
mate EVERY single one of your comments are deflamatory...
why not just email crap to yourself, and let us lot enjoy OUR games/news Rolling Eyes

p.s same goes for hollywood Mad

Every debate should have two sides. They're providing the other side. Don't like it, go post on a format-specific website.

is this a debate??? last time i checked it was a news article and the aformentioned two just flame for the sake of it Rolling Eyes
and in relation to your 'statement' i DO goto format specific websites to read up on info and post...but the 'other' format, just cant help going there to and posting diatribe....you get my point?

p.s nice try though Wink

Do you go onto the main forum or just lurk around the news articles, sucking up every tidbit of positive information, and holding your hands over your ears whenever something negative is said.

If you did post on the main forums, you'd notice Daedalus contributes to most formats, and his opinion is shared with a few other PS3 users too.

Calling someone a t**t for posting their opinion is just ignorance. Just because his opinion doesn't coincide with yours doesn't mean you have to throw your toys out the pram and have a hissy fit.

And nice try? Grow up.

oooohhhh ark at you Laughing
seedaripper on 25 Mar '08
ive just downloaded 2.2 and there seems to be a rather big bug on it. Whenever i close the intenet browser, the screen just freezes. Anyone else with similar problems?
floor3013 on 25 Mar '08
ive just downloaded 2.2 and there seems to be a rather big bug on it. Whenever i close the intenet browser, the screen just freezes. Anyone else with similar problems?

nope, theres a slight delay less than 1sec, but i cant remember if that was there before the update...
bagofbones on 25 Mar '08
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