Updates to PS3

[sjh06]

Hi all,

I have just purchased a Sony PS3 and will use it as my first blu-ray deck (until funds permit for a dedicated player) I understand that there have been a few firmware upgrades that are available from Sony's PS3 website that update the PS3's performance (ie 1080p upscaling/24fps etc) I dont currently have internet at home so I cannot get these updates, but I have been told that you can download these updates to a pc and then tranfer onto a USB device and then plug to PS3 to transfer/ update the system, please can you tell me if this is the case, also i have heard that soon the PS3 will have an audio update that will allow it to decode all the new hi-def audio codec, any idea when this may be?

Many thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Hi. Heres a link that guides you through the process of updating your PS3 firmware using a memory stick.

http://metafaq.eu.playstation.com/templates/playstation/main/answerpage?_mftvst:answerRef=%24http%3a%2f%2fapi.transversal.com%2fmfapi%2fobjectref%2fEntryStore%2fEntry%2fhttp%3a%2f%2fwww.metafaq.com%2fmfapi%2fMetafaq%2fClients%2fplaystation%2fModules%2fplaystation3%3a115765%3a16&_mftvst:areaID=%24ps3&_mftvst:kbVal=%24&_mftvst:listType=%24&_mftvst:logView=bt&_mftvst:moduleID=%24playstation3&_mftvstage=i0&_mftvst:query=%24&_mftvst:topicID=%24&id=J9ESSEVEB669TNH5I08F9N5PC4

There have been rumors of an upcoming firmware update that will allow it decode the new hi def audio formats. I have not heard anything more than that is supposed to be sooner rather than later.

If I hear anything more I will post the info on the forums.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi just wondering if you new which update version this is and if it is automatically done when you update through the PS3 online please?

 

[Anonymous]

I've just updated mine via a USB flash drive to version 1.93 and that has the 1080p 24 fps update on it, not that you can use it though unless you have a 1080p t.v.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi. The link I posted is just for a tutorial on how to update the PS3 via a USB stick.

This page takes you to the where the actual updates are - http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/ps3/guides/detail/item60697/Download-now/

The latest version is 1.93. I cant remember if the PS3 automatically checks and then gives you the option to update, when you sign in to the PS network. I think it does, but again, cant remember if I had to alter a setting to make it do this.

If it doesnt do it automatically when you sign in, just select SETTINGS , then SYSTEM UPDATE and it will check what update version you have to what the latest available version is.

 

[Anonymous]

If you are connected to the internet it is pretty hard NOT to update your PS3 to the latest firmware. It is very straight forward.

 

[Anonymous]

Hang on. I was under the impresion that if you bought a new PS3 today, that it would come with the new firmware installed. I thought that only existing owners would have to download the new firmware. Is that not the case? Seems silly that Sony would sell a product without pre-intaling the latest firmware!

 

[VoodooDoctor]

Depends when the PS3 was manufactured compared to the Firmware release date. If you buy a new PC, more often that not, you'll have to update it straight out of the box.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="449514"]
If you are connected to the internet it is pretty hard NOT to update your PS3 to the latest firmware. It is very straight forward.

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system update 1)press x 2)sistem downloads updates 4 min time ma x3)pres x again updates instals itself 4)press x again and off u go mate