Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that PS3 Firmware v3.00 is now available for all PS3 consoles. The update comes on the same day as the launch of the new 120GB slimmer PS3.
v3.00 introduces a number of features, including “What’s New,” a redesigned status indicator and Friends List, and support for new avatars and dynamic themes. PS3 users living in the UK will also find that they can now access the BBC iPlayer directly from the XMB.
Let us know what you think of the new v3.00 Firmware in the comments section below.
User Comments
El-Dev
Karlius
With regards to claiming off these companies when original Xbox customers bought their consoles day one and within a few months saw the console price slashed they were offered a free controller and two free games. I think its a similar circumstance as such. Fire them an email Tom see what they say you have nothing to lose.
El-Dev@ Karlius
Mr_Ninjutsu
Karlius
Mr_Ninjutsu
Thanks for all your help guys, much appreciated.
pblive@ Karlius
As El-Dev says, you can still watch iPlayer through the web browser, using the same version of iPlayer (a big screen link http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/bigscreen/)
El-Dev@ Karlius
When they stopped manufacturing the 60gb models and couldn't replace the 60gb with 60gb models they gave vouchers from the retailer for the equivalent value of replacement, 80gb which didn't have BC and hasn't been an issue so far.
Karlius
pblive
But this isn't logical, as they already use the IP address to limit non UK users anyway and region coding is exactly the same for UK and western Europe. From my chat with Sony it seems that it's an unforseen side effect of the new firmware and not deliberate at all. They're getting it fixed and a patched firmware update will be available at some point.
As for whether the firmware was a major update, yes, it was. It adds many things including:
New logo, intro music and background design.
New design for the XMB (XrossMediaBar) screen to make using it a lot easier. New Clock and 'working' icon with current avatar. News bar moved to an icon showing new content which also has links to the content directly.
Quick indication of number of friends online.
Links to the last 3 games you played with quick launch option for each game.
A new 'TV' option is available (with some PS3s currently not showing this but soon to be rectified according to Sony) which houses both PlayTV and iPlayer (UK only). Possibly due to have a link to the Movie and TV channel in November.
Under the Game and Video icons you can link to the relevant parts of the PSN store.
Folders sizes have been increased and folder browsing is now easier with number of folders displayed.
Text copying and pasting is available to make folder and file creation easier.
An option for Multi-Output setting has been added as an option under Sound.
A new option for HDD Content Audio Language and HDD Content Subtitle Language have been added as options under Video Settings.
You are now able to use the right stick of the wireless controller to perform fast forward or fast reverse operations during video content playback.
A new Print This Screen and Save Screenshot has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
The friends list has been changed to make it easier to see the list with any background and the list of messages from a specific friend are listed under their name.
Karlius
When you buy a UK model you expect it to do all the things a UK model should do. If then your item is replaced with a model that is not offering the same functionality it is no longer fit for purpose. When Ninjutsu's console was replaced it should have been like for like and therefore he is entitled to replacement.
Also under the sales of goods act.
Maybe replacement is a big ask but if you kick up enough stink Tom i'm sure they'll give you something.
Mr_Ninjutsu
2. overheated
3. got angry and switched it off at mains whilst online in MGO in a match
and apology excepted.
El-Dev
Replacing a PAL 60gb model with another PAL 60gb model is more than adequate, what part of the trade descriptions act would you be quoting to get a UK model?
Karlius
Are breakdowns seriously that frequant then? 4 times broken down thats mad!
Looks like this update was not all it was billed to be and really much a do about nothing. Surely it didn't warrant a whole new release number for the small inclusions. 3.0 would indicate a major firmware overhaul?
Mr_Ninjutsu