PS3 firmware 3.0 is live.

[Haggis and tatties]

The PS3 firmware 3.0 update is now live and ready for downlaod.

Some of the feature are.

• “What’s New” – The “Information Board” will be replaced with a “What’s New” section, which allows you to enjoy interactive PlayStation news every time you start the PS3 system. Located under the PlayStation Network icon, “What’s New” displays the latest and greatest game, video, PlayStation Network and PlayStation news and releases, as well as your recently played games, in a sleek, new animated format.
• Status Indicator – In the top right corner we’ve added an indicator bar, which displays your user icon, friend icon, the number of friends you have online and a small message icon to let you know if you have any new messages. The indicator also includes a scrolling ticker that features the latest news from PlayStation Network. In addition, when you press the PS button, the battery life indicator will no longer cover up the clock.
• Friends List – Now your PlayStation Network friends will appear in a slightly redesigned format on your Friends List. Also, messages will now be viewable from each of your friends’ respective profiles.
• PlayStation Store Shortcuts – We’ve added a handy shortcut icon to the PlayStation Store under both the Game and Video categories so you can access the latest content quickly and easily.
• Personalization – Personalize your PS3 with new dynamic custom themes and avatars. Dynamic themes as well as free and premium avatars will be available through PlayStation Store. A dynamic theme takes your screen to a whole new level as it incorporates animated objects into the background.
• Trophies – Showcasing your hard earned trophies just got better. Update 3.00 gives game developers the ability to modify how they display trophies for add-on content. Base and add-on game trophies will continue to be combined into a single list so you can see where you stand in a game as a whole. Within that list, trophies will be broken out into subcategories—base trophies and add-on trophies—that way, you can easily view the percentage of your base game trophy collection, and separately track your trophy progress in add-on packs. Look for this enhancement to be included in upcoming games.

And much more.....so beam on down.




Firmware 3.0 features

 

[BigFoot]

I DLed (and installed) it this morning before I went to work. Haven't had the time to actually check it out though.

 

[Hermiod]

Has anyone tried iPlayer on a UK PS3 yet ?

 

[Haggis and tatties]

I gave it a go and it worked treat, now I'm on virgin media cable and i have access to Iplayer and the picture quality via the cable box is watchable but not great, now via the link on the XMB bar the player worked perfectly and the picture quality was superb compared to my cable box.......so I'm over the moon with that alone.

Also the XMB bar has become really fast and that animated background is very good.

But I'm really happy with that iPlayer thing.

 

[Hermiod]

I gave it a go and it worked treat, now I'm on virgin media cable and i have access to Iplayer and the picture quality via the cable box is watchable but not great, now via the link on the XMB bar the player worked perfectly and the picture quality was superb compared to my cable box.......so I'm over the moon with that alone.

Also the XMB bar has become really fast and that animated background is very good.

But I'm really happy with that iPlayer thing.

How does it work ? Is it just a link to the existing PS3-friendly "big screen" iPlayer website or is a proper application ? The website version doesn't work properly with the Blu-Ray remote.

 

[Haggis and tatties]

Well there is a iplayer link on the XMB and it seems to open a window right onto the iplayer, i don't know if that short cut makes the system run better for the player but i have been very impressed with it.

I don't know about the remote control issue though, i watched two episodes of the office and they were flawless, very good picture and not once did it stop or do that buffer thing, and I'm using wireless.

 

[crouteru]

I long for the update that'll let me play Final Fantasy VIII.