Latest PS3 Firmware Updates

[ChrisF]

You sure it needs to be in a PS3 folder? Thought it was just an UPDATE folder? I had to do my last few updates off SD as it takes me about 10 weeks to download the update via my PS3.

[angelx]

the update needs to be in PS3/UPDATE/ on a memory stick from PSP, not sure when using an sd though.

[amorenod]

Despite the 1.90 label, I think the update available to download is still the 1.82 one, there's a 20070628 reference in the name of the link

[ChrisF]

The link I found is: http://duk01.ps3.update.playstation....2/PS3UPDAT.PUP

which would indicate 24th july update?

and yes, sorry you do need the PS3 folder (as mentioned).

[amorenod]

Ooops, sorry, the wrong one is in the spanish site, downloading now from your link, thanks a lot

[J0e Musashi]

What does "sort by format" mean in regards to D/L'd content? I can't see any differecne in that and "date \/".

[ChrisF]

Does it not mean PS3 / PS1 games?

[J0e Musashi]

Aha, I have no PS1 games on there. That explains it. I'll soon find out when SOTN installs.

[ChrisF]

I'm just guessing mind you Let us know what you discover.

[Jebus]

It is PS1/PS2/PS3 games, the sorting by format I mean.

[JP]

Has anyone managed to change the video settings ingame. I tried with NGS last night but couldn't figure out how to do it. Wangted to see what it was like in 1080i without disabling the 720p in the dash

Unfortunately, you can't Mike!!

It's something that I was expecting in this too but it's just the same upscaling & smoothing options that you have access to in the XMB. It would have been good to have been able to find the best resolution for games without having to quit them first.

Hopefully next time though...

I know there are a few things that people seem to want in updates but I think it's always best to remember that we are still only on v1 of the firmware at the moment.

Wait until somewhere between the Leipzig conference and the Autumn for the completely new v2!

PLAYSTATION®3 Online User Guide (v1.90)

EDIT:
Also available on your PS3:
>Network
>Online Instruction Manual

[J0e Musashi]

Here's a test for people to see whether or not their display supports the new full range option or not.

First, save this image, and put it on a memory card or something so that you can view it on the PS3:

http://sr-388.net/images/patterns/Brightness.jpg

With the option set to limited, adjust the brightness control on your TV until you can see most/all of the boxes. There are 12 boxes there, but you might not be able to see them all. You should hopefully be able to see at least 9/10 of them.

Now switch it over to Full range. Can you still see all the boxes? It's very likely that you will only see a full black screen now if you're using a HDTV rather than a DVI monitor.

If you can turn up the brightness control and see the same number of boxes again, then it seems your display does support the full range. If it stays black, or you can't see as many boxes as before, your TV does not support the full range option and you should be using limited.

Most HDTVs should have it set to limited.

I've been messing about with this for the past hour or so. I can see no real visible difference using Full Range or Limited range. Although when I play Castlevania SOTN, the main character seems sharper and less blurry when using Full range. My PS3 is connected via component to a Sony KDF-E50A12U. I'm using "Custom" picture mode, with Contrast and Brightness set at 70, Colour at 50, and Sharpness at 15. The Colour Tone is "Cool", Noise reduction and Iris are both turned off. I can see ten of the boxes. The brightest one is in the bottom right of the screen. The two I cannot see are in the top-left corner. Should I use Full or Limited range?

[amorenod]

Pointless without a guitar, but pal Guitar Hero works now

[andrewfee]

I've been messing about with this for the past hour or so. I can see no real visible difference using Full Range or Limited range. Although when I play Castlevania SOTN, the main character seems sharper and less blurry when using Full range. My PS3 is connected via component to a Sony KDF-E50A12U. I'm using "Custom" picture mode, with Contrast and Brightness set at 70, Colour at 50, and Sharpness at 15. The Colour Tone is "Cool", Noise reduction and Iris are both turned off. I can see ten of the boxes. The brightest one is in the bottom right of the screen. The two I cannot see are in the top-left corner. Should I use Full or Limited range?

If you can still see the same number of boxes, you should be using full range. If your TV doesn't support full range it'd just go completely black. The difference should be minor though.

[J0e Musashi]

If you can still see the same number of boxes, you should be using full range. If your TV doesn't support full range it'd just go completely black. The difference should be minor though.

Excellent. Thanks duder. I kept swapping back and forth last night, and it's slightly better with Full range me thinks. I'll leave it on that setting.

How can I tell if my TV supports the Super White option too?