PS3 Firmware v1.60 is out now!

[PS3 News]

It's been confirmed 1,000 times already... the answer is the EUR PS3 comes shipped with 1.50. ;-)

[kojima1]

Background downloading is nice, although my internet connection is fast enough where stuff downloads in a minute or 2 anyway.

[biobob]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_war

Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

that wasn't some kids basement

[PS3 News]

It works fine here... maybe try another browser or clear your history/Internet cache?

[shame13]

Originally Posted by eternal Why exactly are you guys updating to 1.60 lol!? I hope your not the type to cry about a downgrader in 6 months when we're all enjoying PS3 Homebrew!

No, i wont want a downgrader. i will buy my games and support sony, since we are losing exclusives left and right, i think we all need to buy games....i dont know..love resistance online too.....but i support the scene too...i just dont really have anything to add to it...

And by saying "Homebrew", you do mean user created games using the other OS?, which is allowed on every firmware.....or do you just mean an iso loader? just curious...

Last edited by shame13; 03-22-2007 at 04:32 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

[Radiskull]

Below is the 1.60 change log.

The PLAYSTATION®3 System Software version 1.60 update includes the following: Featured Content * Folding@home connectivity, background downloading of content from the PLAYSTATION®Store, support for Bluetooth® keyboards and mice, and an optional full QWERTY on-screen keyboard for text entry. Folding@home * The Folding@home project allows PS3 owners to connect to Stanford University’s Folding@home program, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding, and related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and many cancers. Using the power of the Cell Broadband Engine™, PS3 system can perform computer simulations for the Folding@home program ten times faster than your average home PC. Once PS3 system is updated to version 1.60, users can easily sign up to join the Folding@home program by clicking on the appropriate logo on the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) under the Network icon. Then, when the PS3 system is left on and reaches idle mode, it will automatically begin a simulation and, once completed, send information back to a central computer. Additional details about Folding@home are available at http://www.scei.co.jp/folding/en/. Enhanced Downloading * Firmware Version 1.60 also delivers a more convenient process for downloading content to the PS3 from the PLAYSTATION Store. Up to 6 pieces of content from the PlayStation store can be queued up for download while the user enjoys other functions of the PS3 system, including playing games, browsing the web, using media functions including photo browsing, video and music playback. Progress of downloads can be easily tracked under a new Download Management menu under the XMB’s Network icon. Remote Play by way of the access point * This feature, enabling you to access photos, videos, andmusic on your PS3 system's hard drive from a nearby PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), will be available for the 20GB configuration, when utilizing an external Wi-Fi router or local wireless access point. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse support / Full size keyboard * Support for keyboards and mice enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology has been added. Text entry is further expanded with the option to use a full QWERTY on-screen keyboard, in addition to the existing single tap keyboard. PS3’s built-in Web browser is also enhanced with the ability to zoom in to the optimal viewing size for the selected area of a Web page at the press of a button, as well as an optional tool for reducing flicker when the PS3 system is using interlaced video out (480i or 1080i). Disc Auto-Start * This new option under System Settings allows you to choose whether or not a disc should start automatically upon inserting the disc or turning on your PS3 system. Blu-ray Disc Rewriteable (BD-RE) Support * PS3 system can now playback BD-RE discs (version 3.0). Other new or revised features in version 1.60: * Overall o The PS3™ system can now automatically detect an HDMI connection to a TV. If the PS3™ system is turned on with an HDMI cable connected, the screen for switching video output settings will be displayed automatically.* * Does not function unless the TV that is connected by the HDMI cable is turned on. * Settings o Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional) have been added as options in [System Language] under [System Settings]. o You can now select the character set to be used for file names under [System Settings] > [Character Set]. o [Enable WMA Playback] has been added as an option under [System Settings]. o [Disc Auto-Start] has been added as an option under [System Settings]. o You can now restore backed up data to another PS3™ system under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility]. o You can now register a keyboard and a mouse under [Accessory Settings] > [Register Bluetooth® Device]. o [Remote Play Settings] has been added as an option. * Music o Support for playback of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) discs has been added. * * These discs are music discs created using SonicStage Mastering Studio Version 2.1 or later or DSD Direct Version 2.0 or later (both Sony products, sold separately). * Video o Motion JPEG and AVCHD (.m2ts) have been added as playable formats. * Network o [Download Management] has been added as a feature. * Friends o [Start New Chat] has been added as an option.

[GarciaM25]

Originally Posted by kojima1 Background downloading is nice, although my internet connection is fast enough where stuff downloads in a minute or 2 anyway.

being in Japan must be nice! it takes us "yanks" about 15 mins to download a 50mb piece of software from Sony on the PS3 - i thought all that went away as they upgraded / got more servers, but after downloading the Folding@home business with the FW 1.60, it took at least 10 mins to download [wirelessly]....

consider yourself lucky if you can download stuff on the PS3 quickly, i know you said you have a 1,000Mbps connection right? when i plugged the PS3 into the home network of 100Mbps, it didn't download any quicker than on wireless, so i assumed it was still a issue server- (read: Sony-) side

[eternal]

Originally Posted by GarciaM25 being in Japan must be nice! it takes us "yanks" about 15 mins to download a 50mb piece of software from Sony on the PS3 - i thought all that went away as they upgraded / got more servers, but after downloading the Folding@home business with the FW 1.60, it took at least 10 mins to download [wirelessly].... consider yourself lucky if you can download stuff on the PS3 quickly, i know you said you have a 1,000Mbps connection right? when i plugged the PS3 into the home network of 100Mbps, it didn't download any quicker than on wireless, so i assumed it was still a issue server- (read: Sony-) side

It doesnt matter if you are connected to an 11Mbps Wireless connection or a 54Mbps wireless connection or even a 100Mbps LAN connection. If your Broadband connection is for example 2Mbps then that is all you will get!

The 11/54/100 figure is only how fast that 2Mbps broadband connection passes data from your router to your PS3/PC once it downloaded from the internet.

[guyver2077]

lol at sony supporters.....

what has this world come to....

[s1301950]

Originally Posted by guyver2077 lol at sony supporters..... what has this world come to....

Well, all you need is to lose a few executives left and right, couple "bad" financial reports, and that's it, people will come support you or will start getting ripped off willingly... uh.. no. it doesn't work for me.