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FW 2.50 features list.

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# Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset - we?ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog. This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat. On top of that, an added on-screen indicator shows battery status, volume level and use of HQ mode.

# PlayStation Trophies interface enhancements - I know that many of you are busy collecting trophies and raising your PlayStation Trophy level. This update makes sharing and comparing your trophies with your friends even easier. On 1st part of the profile page you?ll see a symbol under level that represents level and the actual percentage towards the next level along with the existing level meter. The level symbol carries over to the trophy comparison screen where you will now be able to see your level, your friend?s level and the percentage towards the next level for both users along with all of the game by game comparison information you see today.

# Friend status ? Offline friends on your Friends list will have information below their avatars that will indicate how long it has been since they were last online.

# Video ? This update adds the Scene Search feature similar to the feature on the PSP. Activating this feature while viewing a video on the PS3 will break the video up into scenes that you can quickly access by pressing the X button. You can break the videos into one, two or five minute intervals. In addition, you can now choose to have all of the videos under the video section of the XMB play in sequence. Go to Settings then Video Settings to turn this option on.

# PlayStation Store ? We?ve added a redeem codes option right on the store to make it easier to redeem your PlayStation Network Cards and promotion codes. In addition, PlayStation Network Sign Up and Account Management have been redesigned.

# Power Save Settings ? You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.

# Background Downloading - You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system from the button under [Users] while content is being downloaded or installed.

# In-game Screenshots - this tool will allow everyone to capture, share and in other words, immortalize their favorite gameplay moments. This will be supported on a game by game basis. Please check back to find out which games will support this feature.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/10/13/firmware-updates-ps3-v250-psp-v500/		2008-10-13 13:50:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Sweet..I like the in-game screenshot idea. Other than that...meh2008-10-13 14:36:00

Author:
Dabog
Posts: 74

As long as you can get those in-game screenshots onto a flash drive later, that will be awesome! Can't wait for that one.

Also the background downloading auto shut off is a much needed feature, my 360 has been doing that for years, but it has been desperately needed for my PS3.		2008-10-13 14:38:00

Author:
flakmagnet
Posts: 1084

Wow. This is a very nice update, indeed. I guess Sony's saying the half-step "2.50" update as a significant update for users.2008-10-13 16:31:00

Author:
Mark D. Stroyer
Posts: 632

awesome!
in-game videos next up?

in-game screenshots are an amazing idea for LBP, I'm sure they'll add it as an update after the game is released, unless it's active now?		2008-10-13 16:49:00

Author:
illyism
Posts: 146

Whens it coming out?..2008-10-13 16:55:00

Author:
TheArmedReaper
Posts: 1543

Oh, man, I hope they release the firmware before LittleBigPlanet comes out. It sounds like it will utilize LittleBigPlanet's screenshot feature, but instead will save them to the HDD as well as the popit.2008-10-13 16:59:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

I'm happy with some of the features such as the friends and in game screenies but i wonder how It would work , sometimes that moment might only be for a second or two so something like a quick button to take one would be cool , rather than have to go to via xmb etc. But overall not bad, also wonder if video capture maybe in 3.0 2008-10-14 00:16:00

Author:
Kyashu
Posts: 447

The most useful thing here for me is the ability to set a certain time for your PS3 to turn off. I left my PS3 on all day when I was downloading the beta when I went to school. 2008-10-14 00:34:00

Author:
Unknown User

The most useful thing here for me is the ability to set a certain time for your PS3 to turn off. I left my PS3 on all day when I was downloading the beta when I went to school.

Yeah I forgot that one , the worst thing is though if you leave your pads on by accident to find it's been drained out of battery and then like scarmble to all you other pads to find out they've drained too but haven't charged them 		2008-10-14 00:39:00

Author:
Kyashu
Posts: 447

Dream Mode:ON
Soon Sony will release a Update that will be able to record videos of some games

Dream Mode:OFF
2008-10-14 00:52:00

Author:
Bob Tampinha
Posts: 82

When is this coming out?2008-10-14 02:10:00

Author:
aer0blue
Posts: 1603

2.50 days. O_o2008-10-14 02:18:00

Author:
Unknown User

I bet we'll find it tomorrow.


Dream Mode:ON
Soon Sony will release a Update that will be able to record videos of some games

Dream Mode:OFF


The PS3 SDK has that option to capture and upload to youtube.

In fact, Japanese game already has the option.
htYuJ8Z8sk0		2008-10-14 04:03:00

Author:
LightGrenades
Posts: 218

I bet we'll find it tomorrow.



The PS3 SDK has that option to capture and upload to youtube.

In fact, Japanese game already has the option. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htYuJ8Z8sk0

SDK		2008-10-14 04:40:00

Author:
Unknown User

Software Developers Kit

Cheers QuozL		2008-10-14 05:52:00

Author:
QuozL
Posts: 921

Special Developers Kit.

The video uploading is very taxing on the system, so it's a feature we won't likely see in many games.

Oh and I still say by tomorrow we'll have update 2.5.		2008-10-14 05:58:00

Author:
LightGrenades
Posts: 218

Is the mic enchancements for ALL mics? I hope it's not exclusive for the PS3 mic.. =(
In game screenshots and the friend online status is pretty awesome also.		2008-10-14 06:13:00

Author:
BobMarley
Posts: 260

Three speech syays it hits tomorrow, flash 9 support is also added.

http://threespeech.com/blog/2008/10/new-info-on-the-firmware-updates-for-ps3-and-psp/		2008-10-14 16:41:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Three speech syays it hits tomorrow, flash 9 support is also added.

http://threespeech.com/blog/2008/10/new-info-on-the-firmware-updates-for-ps3-and-psp/

Holy crap! Flash!!!!!! You should've mentioned that before! That's awesome!!! Practically the only videos you could watch were from YouTube! This is great!!!!
2008-10-14 17:05:00

Author:
Unknown User

Yay, Gametrailers! =D2008-10-14 17:28:00

Author:
Unknown User

Is the mic enchancements for ALL mics? I hope it's not exclusive for the PS3 mic.. =(
In game screenshots and the friend online status is pretty awesome also.

Sorry, official PS3 mic only. 		2008-10-14 17:33:00

Author:
Unknown User

Holy crap! Flash!!!!!! You should've mentioned that before! That's awesome!!!

I mentioned it as soon as I found out.		2008-10-14 17:50:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

It's out tomorrow.

Not sure if that's been said.. But yeah.		2008-10-14 18:23:00

Author:
DrunkMiffy
Posts: 2758

I mentioned it as soon as I found out.

Well, not fast enough. (reference to your avatar)


It's out tomorrow.

Not sure if that's been said.. But yeah.

Woopah! Do the system updates come out at 12:00 A.M. or is it just whenever they put it out there?		2008-10-14 18:25:00

Author:
Unknown User

Whenever they put it out there.. I'd guess about 1PM EDT? idk.2008-10-14 18:39:00

Author:
DrunkMiffy
Posts: 2758

Well, not fast enough. (reference to your avatar)


Its not that fast, the Peregrine Falcon is more then 2 times faster.		2008-10-14 19:36:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Heh, a few hours off, but I was right.

I still win though. 		2008-10-14 20:14:00

Author:
LightGrenades
Posts: 218


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