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[TTP]

In a nutshell: No Cross Game Chat, but some nice (free) features nonetheless.

Goes live: "Soon" (probably around 6 am BMT as usual)

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...ystem-software-update-v3-40-available-soon-2/

We’ve gone ahead and provided a few highlights from PS3 firmware update (v3.40) below:

* PlayStation Plus: PlayStation Network users will be able to purchase membership to PlayStation Plus; a new subscription service on the PlayStation Network that provides you with new options to expand and enhance your gaming experience and enable you to gain an exclusive set of features and content. Friendly reminder, all of you PlayStation Network users will continue to have free access to PlayStation Network’s unmatched and expanding suite of new and exclusive features while PlayStation Plus subscribers will gain access to an exclusive and expanding set of gaming features, content and functionality.

* Photo Gallery: A new network based photo sharing feature is now available on the Photo Gallery. The enhancement allows you to upload, browse and comment on photos on Facebook and Picasa Web Album. You can also opt to share your photos between your PlayStation Network friends as well as print photos from Photo Gallery.

* Video Editor & Uploader: Video Editor and Uploader is a new function found on the XrossMediaBar (XMB), which enables you to edit, save and upload video files stored on the PS3 system to sites such as Facebook or YouTube.

* Five Star Rating Support: Users can rate the PlayStation Store content they have purchased with one to five star ratings.

* Power Save Settings: The default setting for PS3 System Auto-Off will be set at 2 hours, providing you with additional power save options and further improving power save features on the PS3 system.

Video Editor/Uploader

Photo thing

In addition to the latest features introduced in PS3 system software update (v3.40), a separate, new PlayStation Network application on Facebook.com will be made available. This builds upon what was previously launched with Trophies and the ability to publish purchases from the PlayStation Store. Now you can further integrate your PlayStation Network and Facebook accounts with this new application. The application allows you to display your PlayStation Network profile on your Facebook account, find out which of your Facebook friends have a PSN account and send them a PlayStation Network friend request, view your PSN friends’ online status and add the PlayStation Network application tab to your Facebook user profile.

Facebook app

The "Plus" icon (also, PSN Level in the upper right corner)

 

[DMeisterJ]

You were faster.

Just saw this on the PS Blog

 

[backbreaker65]

video editor yeah

 

[Kittonwy]

Where's my cross game voicechat rawr. Sigh.

 

[Lkr]

So is PS Plus live, or does the patch just have compatibility with it?

 

[Man]

video editor yeah

!

 

[Killthee]

So is PS Plus live, or does the patch just have compatibility with it?

It goes live tomorrow.

 

[badcrumble]

Media sharing and editing stuff is kinda cool.

Also:

Friendly reminder, all of you PlayStation Network users will continue to have free access to PlayStation Network’s unmatched and expanding suite of new and exclusive features while PlayStation Plus subscribers will gain access to an exclusive and expanding set of gaming features, content and functionality.

So Playstation Plus doesn't mean that there's a freeze on new features for regular PSN users. Good to know.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Video editor sounds cool and the facebook integration got better

no Cross game chat :lol :lol :lol

 

[snap0212]

Do we know when "soon" is? :/

 

[Hypereides]

Liking the 5 star ranking feature. That'll help us seperate the crap from the quality... at same time volunteering to display our interest to the PSN/Sony dudes.

 

[Kagari]

Do we know when "soon" is? :/

Probably around midnight.

 

[Totobeni]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...ystem-software-update-v3-40-available-soon-2/

no disable Trophy notifications option = fail.

Video Editor & Uploader: Video Editor and Uploader is a new function found on the XrossMediaBar (XMB), which enables you to edit, save and upload video files stored on the PS3 system to sites such as Facebook or YouTube.

but they already have EyeCreate for editing stuff :/

 

[Johnanderson]

those are cool features actually

 

[DoomGyver]

rating system is cool i guess.

 

[Rapping Granny]

2.4 was amazing, 3.4 is just meh.

 

[Wario64]

Boring update. None of these features are appealing

 

[Withnail]

Nice update, the online photo and video stuff is pretty cool.

And user ratings for the PSN store, finally! \o/

 

[Johnanderson]

Liking the 5 star ranking feature. That'll help us seperate the crap from the quality... at same time volunteering to display our interest to the PSN/Sony dudes.

this. i hope the PSN will have a rating filter with it aswell. could be cool

 

[CozMick]

* Video Editor & Uploader: Video Editor and Uploader is a new function found on the XrossMediaBar (XMB), which enables you to edit, save and upload video files stored on the PS3 system to sites such as Facebook or YouTube.

Could someone please explain this to me?

What video files are we talking about here?

 

[Neuromancer]

Boring update. None of these features are appealing

...

 

[-DarKaoZ-]

video editor? Wow that is awesome!

I will definitely play with that!

 

[XxSlasherMcGirkxX]

I am shocked the video editor ISN'T part of the premium service.

Video editor sounds badass. It would be awesome if it could record footage too.

 

[Kagari]

I am shocked the video editor ISN'T part of the premium service.

Video editor sounds badass. It would be awesome if it could record footage too.

Don't give them any ideas...

 

[Withnail]

Could someone please explain this to me?

What video files are we talking about here?

Probably means from the (few) games that allow video capture.

edit: just seen the screenshot, that doesn't look like a PS3 game :lol

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

Another worthless update. Thanks Sony.

 

[Davidion]

Well, at least that power save feature looks useful. :lol

 

[CozMick]

Probably means from the (few) games that allow video capture.

But don't those games auto upload to YouTube anyway?

What would be the use of editing if they don't get stored on your HDD?

 

[darkwing]

 

[iceatcs]

I demand to see a video of that puppy on OP picture.

 

[spats]

Video Editor & Uploader: Video Editor and Uploader is a new function found on the XrossMediaBar (XMB), which enables you to edit, save and upload video files stored on the PS3 system to sites such as Facebook or YouTube.


PlayStation Store Five Star Rating Support: Users can now rate PlayStation Store content they have purchased with one to five star ratings.

I'm trying very hard to contain my excitement over a firmware update. (and failing)

Awesome stuff.

 

[BeeDog]

Seriously, they find time to include shit like this (that no one asked for), and then won't comment on stuff that a lot of PS3 users want (such as cross-game chat). Sigh. Fucked up priorities.

 

[Rapping Granny]

HOW ABOUT SOME FREE AVATARS AND CROSS GAME CHAT!!

 

[badcrumble]

I wonder if we'll be able to apply a rating of between one and five stars to firmware updates.

 

[Withnail]

But don't those games auto upload to YouTube anyway?

What would be the use of editing if they don't get stored on your HDD?

Most of the ones I've tried allow you to save to XMB as well as Youtube. Anyway as I edited in above it looks like it supports other videos as well.

 

[Dan]

Well, at least that power save feature looks useful. :lol

Seriously. That's the only thing I'll touch.

 

[Wario64]

Well, at least that power save feature looks useful. :lol

I wonder what options they're talking about. It already has auto-shut off at 1 hour (that's what mine is set to.) I hope default setting it to auto-shut down to 2 hours isnt the only new thing about it.


I'm hoping there's a stealth MKV feature to redeem this update

 

[jett]

Pretty cool. I too am surprised that the video editor isn't PSPlus exclusive.

 

[Pooya]

So the video editor has only that four options?

 

[NeoUltima]

Surprised video and photo editor aren't Plus features.

 

[whatsinaname]

From FW 3.0 (I think), my Disc Auto-Start feature does not work. (I have it set to 'on' in system settings. I also have 'What's New' set to off)

Does anyone else have this issue? Any idea if there is a fix in 3.40?

 

[Majine]

The Photo upload thingie is great. I take alot of pictures in Home, and now I don't have to use the clunky webbrowser to upload them.

 

[offshore]

Seriously, they find time to include shit like this (that no one asked for), and then won't comment on stuff that a lot of PS3 users want (such as cross-game chat). Sigh. Fucked up priorities.

So true.

 

[belvedere]

Where's my cross game voicechat rawr. Sigh.

.

 

[AndyD]

Nice update, the online photo and video stuff is pretty cool.

And user ratings for the PSN store, finally! \o/

I like this too. And it seems it limits you to rate on what you purchased which makes a lot of sense.

 

[Majine]

I like this too. And it seems it limits you to rate on what you purchased which makes a lot of sense.

Don't XBL and Nintendo Channel also do that?

 

[Phhhh]

Rating stuff on the PSN is going to be awesome. That's so huge, it's so hard knowing what's good on there without a demo, or even what's worth downloading a demo of.

 

[ghostofsparta]

Meh, it's whatever.

 

[AndyD]

From FW 3.0 (I think), my Disc Auto-Start feature does not work. (I have it set to 'on' in system settings. I also have 'What's New' set to off)

Does anyone else have this issue? Any idea if there is a fix in 3.40?

That's not an issue from what people said. They changed the way it works. It will now auto start a game when you insert, but not autostart the game that is in the console when you boot up the console. Its a subtle difference but it makes sense.

 

[mckmas8808]

Update sounds great. Great job Sony.