• PS3 Firmware 3.0 Now Live

    PS3 Firmware 3.0 Now Live

    Techtree News Staff, Sep 01, 2009 1450 hrs IST

    Slew of new features and improvements

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Sony today released firmware 3.0 for the PlayStation 3 gaming console. This firmware 3.0 was demonstrated and detailed during the GamesCon 2009.

To download the new PS 3 update, go to the 'System Update' in the PlayStation 3's XMB (Xross Media Bar). Along with support for new avatars and XMB themes, this firmware also has Slim PS3's new logo and is being looked upon as a significant update for bringing more improvements.

Features mentioned earlier like the redesigned status indicator, Friends list, "What's New" section, PSN Shortcuts, themes-avatars and better trophies management are included in this update. Apart from these features, other changes were observed in the PlayStation 3 System interface.

  • New slim PS3 logo on startup
  • Copy-Paste function for web browser and messages
  • Audio can be outsourced to multiple connectors from Settings> Sound Settings > Audio Multi Output
  • Speed of Internet connection can be tested from Network Settings> Internet Connection Test
  • Web Browser Screenshot can be saved by pressing Triangle button in Internet Browser and go to File> Save a screenshot
  • Device such as a PSP can be manually set for Remote Play
  • Right direction analog control can be used for slow playback, fast forward or fast reverse during video playback





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(18) Comments
Andrew
,West Hartford, on Sep 03, 2009 05:58 AM
After down loading PS3 system update 3.0, FIFA 09 is experience problems (freezes, strange team data in my old custom settings, and players go missing on the field). Fight Night 3, Tiger Woods 09, Virtual Tennis 3 were all fine. How can I reinstall version 3.0, or revert to an older setting to fix FIFA 09?
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asdf
,Coventry, on Sep 22, 2009 01:23 PM
If u find a solution, for that please post here
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LordOfRuin
,Lincoln, on Sep 02, 2009 03:07 PM
Hey, has anybody worked out the relationship between the controller movement, and the sparkles on the music visualiser? Shaking seems to stir them up. And I'm not sure, but I'm thinking that occasionally, the sparkles turn into tiny characters, perhaps a "P", "S" and a "3"? Also, do the sparkles relate to an oscilloscope map field? Ooh, interesting.
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anon
,nowhere, on Sep 22, 2009 01:21 PM
lol get a life
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justin gigante
,Island Park, on Sep 06, 2009 09:08 AM
hello im from long island new york. i updated this 3.0 update for my ps3 and now none of my games are even reading. i dont know why but i would like an answer to why this problem is occuring.
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Andrew Vaughan
,North Bay, on Sep 04, 2009 04:48 AM
Just purchased a new PS3 2 weeks ago... worked AMAZING, as soon as i did the update... games starting freezing... 4 times the other day, during Army of Two, Call of Duty 4, and Batman Arkham Asylum, all in Offline play
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Anonymous
,murrieta, on Sep 01, 2009 09:56 PM
copt and paste in web browser as well as video speed control already existed on my ps3 for a long time now. not a new feature.
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LordOfRuin
,Lincoln, on Sep 02, 2009 03:02 PM
The video speed thing is where the right stick, rotated around in either direction varied the speed from paused to x2 forward or backwards, depending on if you rotated clockwise or anticlockwise. Neat, but I can't think of any use for it.
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LordOfRuin
,Lincoln, on Sep 01, 2009 06:23 PM
Oh no, we've lost the ability to play music, press the PS button, and puruse the xmb. Can't play music whilst browsing the net for instance. Rather poo!
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James Davies
,Seaford, on Sep 01, 2009 08:42 PM
To Fix the music you need to go to: Music Settings > Output Frequency > 48kHz Then it should work again (at least that's what i read on the forums)
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CA$HFLOW
,Draper, on Sep 02, 2009 11:09 AM
im doing it rite now dude...
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LordOfRuin
,Lincoln, on Sep 02, 2009 02:57 PM
Ah yes, that works, however, why? And what happens when I play SACD's? Oh no, I'd best experiment.
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jamie bonar
,lochgelly,fife,uk, on Sep 02, 2009 01:15 AM
hi my new ps3 update is taking absolutely AGES!!ive had my ps3 on and downloading update for roughly 15 mins and only 2% has downloaded.my systems updates usually take forever.can u explain how and is there anything i can do to speed this along any?
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tom collins
,Toronto, on Sep 02, 2009 03:31 AM
to fix the issue buy more internets
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selfugaiu
,figewgi, on Sep 02, 2009 10:35 AM
download the update with your computer then put it in a mem stick, it will go faster, trust me.
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derek
,parramatta, on Sep 02, 2009 09:27 AM
why cant they keep the video playing while i browse the xmb? that was the worst feature they ever took away!!!!!!
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Anonymous
,Canberra, on Sep 02, 2009 07:12 AM
Can it play .mkv files without transcoding yet?
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jack
,london, on Sep 01, 2009 03:52 PM
i cant get my ticker to work and were do i get the dynamic themes from?
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