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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:41 pm    Post subject: System Software 2.0 Reply with quote

There's been some speculation about what features will be included in the next major upgrade of PS3 system software aka "firmware", v2.00

While we're waiting for official confirmation, here's a fairly extensive list of rumoured improvements.

- Users
    * You will be able to password-protect user accounts.


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


- Photo
    * Additional slideshows will be added.
    * [Photo Effects] will be added as a feature.
    * Wallpaper feature will be added.
    * [Zoom] will be added as a feature.


- Music
    * Additional visualizations will be added.
    * CD information entry will be enabled.
    * Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse will be added as a feature.


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


- Game
    * Support for PlayStation 2 format software titles may be expanded
    * XMB (CrossMediaBar) will be accessible during gameplay.


- Network
    * [RSS Channel] will be added as a feature.


- Friends
    * You will be able to have multiple chat sessions.
    * You will be able to select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].


- Other
    * Date & Time will be shown when the PS button is pressed.
    * File sorting will be changed.
    * [Help] will be added as a feature.
    * Playability status with the PS3 system will change for some PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format titles.
    * [Secure Delete] will be added as an option.
    * Some PlayStation Network features will be revised.


One important aspect not included here that Sony has actually revealed is an improvement of the console's "support for Blu-ray Disc interactivity features" -- an upgrade from BD profile 1.0 to 1.1.

Of course, what we're hoping for above all is a setting to defeat the DSD-to-PCM conversion, enabling PS3 to stream DSD via the HDMI output.

Check back here frequently for more details. The upgrade is supposed to be released shortly.
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