Firmware 2.0

[digital neXus]

Don't know if this alredy posted, sorry, but nice info:
The new PlayStation 3 firmware update is upon us and PSU has the latest details of all the updates. Note that the update isn't available yet for download, that these are just the details of what is to come. The new features/changes are as follows:

Users
- You can now password-protect user accounts.

Settings
- [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
- [Energy Saver] has been added as an option.
- [Equalizer] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
- [Full] has been added as an option for [DVD Wide Display] under [BD / DVD Settings].
- [Photo Settings] has been added as an option.
- [PS / PS2 Settings] has been added as an option.
- [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as an option.
- [Sample Rate] has been added to [Audio CD Import] under [Music Settings].
- [Screen Saver] has been expanded under [Display Settings].
- The method of selecting an output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].
- [Theme Settings] has been added as an option.
- [Zero Unused Disk Space] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Format Utility].

Photo
- Additional slideshow effects have been added.
- [Photo Effects] have been added as a feature.
- Wallpaper feature has been added.
- [Zoom] has been added as a feature.

Music
- Additional visualization effects have been added.
- CD information can now be entered.
- Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.

Video
- Files can now be played sequentially.
- Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.
- You can now select [Zoom] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.*.
*An appropriate USB adapter (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.

Game
- Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded.
- XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.

Network
- [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature.

Friends
- You can now have multiple chat sessions.
- You can now select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].

Other
- Date and Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.
- File sorting has been changed.
- [Help] has been added as a feature.
- Playability status with the PS3™ system has changed for some PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format titles.
To check on the latest status, visit the search site for compatible titles.

- [Secure Delete] has been added as an option.
- Some PlayStation Network features have been revised

Link:
http://www.psu.com/node/10962

[GTAce]

Added on 14/05/2007.

And its a proved fake. ;)

[digital neXus]

So even gizmondo.com has fake info??? That's where I have read the article and url-ed to psu.com???

There's also some talk about 1.81 firmware:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/06/14/ps3-firmware-upgrade-181-coming-tomorrow/

[OmniCloud]

That would have been so awesome...I hope it is something like that list..Wallpapers and in-game XMB are my biggest wants...

[GTAce]

So even gizmondo.com has fake info??? That's where I have read the article and url-ed to psu.com???

There's also some talk about 1.81 firmware:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/06/14/ps3-firmware-upgrade-181-coming-tomorrow/

Jun 14

PS3 Firmware Upgrade 1.81 Coming Tomorrow

You know what date we have...?

The 1.81 update is out and nothing special.^^

[digital neXus]

I know, I know, but it's all on the same page on gizmondo.com

[GTAce]

Has gizmondo.com the news about FW 1.82 (http://forums.e-mpire.com/showpost.php?p=1577478&postcount=427)?

[Z]

don't want anymore 'rumored 2.0 news'. we'll read it in the blog when they announce it officially.

[digital neXus]

No but the blog.us.playstation has it, as you've url-ed it. Saw it, but forgot to linked it. But still if 2.0 isn't fake, everything on the list would be awesome.

[digital neXus]

@Z. maybe it will be, but moving by 0.01+ firmware we can wait it for 1.5 years for 2.0, if each month new firmware is released. :D

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Hey guys, this was debunked wasn't it?

[Viper]

@Z. maybe it will be, but moving by 0.01+ firmware we can wait it for 1.5 years for 2.0, if each month new firmware is released. :D

Use the PSP firmware update as a time guideline. 3.5 now after 2.5 years on the market.

[LiquidEagle]

Well if it lends any credibility to the 2.0 rumor posted at the top (which it probably doesn't), Adding CD Information was part of 1.80 I believe, so while it may not be in 2.0, it actually came sooner and considering that's one of the more obscure pieces of that update it's possible that somebody got a hold of a list with all these different things planned and they just assumed it's for 2.0.