Playstation v2.00 Firmware

PS3

A new firmware for the Playstation 3 is said to be waiting in the wings - version 2.00. No official confirmation yet from Sony, so it may be little more than a rumour. Here is what the update should contain:

Users

• Ability to password protect 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 Mode

• 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.

In Game

• Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded (Playstation 2 ?)
  
• XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.
  

• [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature.

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