Firmware Update 2.50 for the PS3 is all set and now ready for download today, 15 October 2008The new update could be a good one, offering exclusive options for support for official wireless headsets, like an on-screen indicator that shows volume, battery charge, and mute functions.
There is also a High Quality (HQ) mode. The HQ mode helps to improve the voice chat experience.
The best feature for me has to be the new Flash 9 support; this means that you are able to browse web pages with full Flash support. The 2.50 update also has an enhanced the user interface for PS3 Trophies.
Another important feature of the v2.50 update is the ability to take screenshots within the game. Players will be able to snap pictures and send to friends via the PlayStation Network or transfer them to a PC via a local network connection. Unfortunately, not all games will support the feature immediately. "This will be supported on a game by game basis," says Sony. "Please check back to find out which games will support this feature."
Other notable updates include a refined PlayStation Store with a new "redeem codes" option, a Scene Search feature in the Video section and a better Trophies. Gamers can also set the PlayStation 3 to turn off automatically after a certain time frame, and can even allow the console to shut down once downloading a demo or movie has completed. Have friends? Now information will be stored under their avatars, displaying the date last seen online.
Additionally, Sony is updating the PSP system firmware as well. The v5.00 firmware update will add a PlayStation Network icon on the XMB. Now PSP owners can access the PlayStation Store directly without the PlayStation 3 connection. Sony also redesigned the XMB background as well as throwing in a sleep timer option. There’s also a full on-screen keyboard heading to the PSP, a vast improvement over the current multi-character key listing.
Although the firmware updates for both consoles are certainly welcomed, many PlayStation 3 owners anxiously await the PlayStation Home interface, bringing a Second-Life type virtual community right to their TV. The update is scheduled to enter open beta sometime in Q4 2008 with a release date set for next year. In the meantime, let’s hope that this new firmware update doesn’t brick the PlayStation 3 console like v2.40 did back in July.
Only time will tell if Sony PS3 firmware update 2.50 is any good, or if it has any bugs! Hopefully not this time :)
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