PS3 Firmware v2.00 update details leaked?!

[PS3 News]

According to the Official PlayStation Press Center (it's also mentioned on the Official PS Forums) this is what users can expect for v2.00 Firmware:

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


This is an interesting feature perhaps from above: - XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay. :eek2

[dukecity420]

I wonder if we will eventually be able to play our own music in-game?

[Madski11z]

...or freaking Divx playback. I'm dying for that.

[TechnoFreak]

"Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded."

Because the PS3 has trouble with PS3 games? Can someone elaborate on that one?

[TuRDMaN]

Yeah, I was curious about that as well... maybe a typo?

[PS3 News]

Until v2.00 is officially released, I'd rule these just rumored features myself... time will tell.

[daywalker2676]

Originally Posted by zzricezz When the hell are they going to let us upconvert dvds errr.

seriously! it's ridiculous that there still isn't an option for dvd upscaling! such a simple feature, which can be found even on generic $30 dvd player's today.

[GarciaM25]

Originally Posted by TechnoFreak "Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded." Because the PS3 has trouble with PS3 games? Can someone elaborate on that one?

i'm sure it has something to do with problems encountered starting up or playing certain PS3 games as been reported by some users.... that or it has to do with making users upgrade their software to play certain games!

when you say "nothing cool," jasonson, do you mean that....

• [Theme Settings] has been added as an option.
• Wallpaper feature has been added.
• CD information can now be entered.
• XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.
• You can now have multiple chat sessions.
• You can now select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].
• Date and Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.

aren't cool features? i'm excited, sounds like a great platform for a 2.0 upgrade with many more revisions to come after that! any idea on when this should be available, PS3NEWS?

[TechnoFreak]

He's entiled to his opinion. As for the entire list only RSS interests me and even then only a little.

As for rumor, I do find it odd that they would go from 1.7 to 2.0.

[kristarheart]

1.7 was a forced update due to the Euro launch. The XMB in-game requires a complete reconfig as it is, so it's poses to naturally upgrade to 2.0. Especially if they plan on making the planned 3.0 by September for the Home integration. FYI, anyone in the states who doesn't have a PS3 and is waiting for it to go cheaper- don't. It will be coming at a cost in '08...