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[giuliu]

Divx update didn't change anything for me, still can't play any files I can't play before the update.

Photo app useless for me as well, and I don't see how something like that can take up 100+ mb of space.

 

[Vaandaviii]

Just woke up, seems this FW killed some PS3s...Is this the new 2.40??? And should I be worried to update?

Also, I hope sony releases a new web browser(chrome/FF) app for PS3 since they like to release all this junk I dont really need.

Ok will DL but if it bricks, GAF owns me a PS3.

C'mon, all the firmware upgrades on products with several millions of units sold are prone to face SOME failure rate. It happens with X360, it happens with Wii, it happens with Seagate hard disk drives... Just stop bitching about black being black...

 

[Billen]

Divx update didn't change anything for me, still can't play any files I can't play before the update.

Photo app useless for me as well, and I don't see how something like that can take up 100+ mb of space.

The photo app would be kind of cool, at least as a show and tell, if one could browse the pictures stored on media servers.

 

[hateradio]

Divx update didn't change anything for me, still can't play any files I can't play before the update.

That's probably because of the audio, or the video has Packed Bitstream.

After the FW, ps3 restarted and I went and found some of my thundercats episodes, and they worked, which had never worked before; unfortunately, after I watched one, I decided to turn off the ps3 and 20 mins after, when I decided to turn it on, it died ...as I've stated before.

 

[tanod]

Don't know if it's been mentioned or not but the bug in Linger In Shadows that used to hard lock up my PS3 in the exact same spot every time I tried to play it was fixed with FW 2.6.

So, I was finally able to play through it and really enjoyed it. Update delivers for me!

Now to see if my DBZ episodes work.

 

[Cruzader]

C'mon, all the firmware upgrades on products with several millions of units sold are prone to face SOME failure rate. It happens with X360, it happens with Wii, it happens with Seagate hard disk drives... Just stop bitching about black being black...

Bitching?

Anyhow updated this morning and all went fine. I havent DL the Photo App since not interested atm. Cant wait for the real next update. Dont really like these smaller ones.

 

[squatingyeti]

I wish mine would have updated in 7 minutes. Usually I get them faster than everyone else seems to, but I just started it about 20 minutes ago and I'm still sitting at 22%. I even went to the playstation website and thought it was just my PS3, but my DL from the website was atrocious as well.

Maybe their servers are getting hit hard right now for some reason.

 

[polyh3dron]

Does anyone else here use Nullriver's MediaLink app for Mac OS X with their PS3? It doesn't seem to be working for me since I updated the firmware.

 

[decon]

The photo thing would be cool if it could remove redeyes and if the group thing actually worked. Groupping into smilies, faces whatever works like shit, and I have a problem seeing what the point of this piece of software really is. I mean, what does it foto viewer doesn't?

I actually use my PS3 as a foto viewer from time to time, so it's sort of a letdown that this new update isn't better.

 

[Dunlop]

The photo thing would be cool if it could remove redeyes and if the group thing actually worked. Groupping into smilies, faces whatever works like shit, and I have a problem seeing what the point of this piece of software really is. I mean, what does it foto viewer doesn't?

I actually use my PS3 as a foto viewer from time to time, so it's sort of a letdown that this new update isn't better.

I'm liking the photo app, but after getting my kids to battle about which pic to use as the background, the feature is greyed out for all my pics : (

 

[Jaruru]

Divx update didn't change anything for me, still can't play any files I can't play before the update.

Photo app useless for me as well, and I don't see how something like that can take up 100+ mb of space.

same here.
the photo app is not very intuitive. I wonder why didn't Sony include this within the firmware... (maybe the size is huge 100MB+ and they don't want to update it with every new firmware :O)

 

[Cruzader]

same here.
the photo app is not very intuitive. I wonder why didn't Sony include this within the firmware... (maybe the size is huge 100MB+ and they don't want to update it with every new firmware :O)

Im guessing they release these new features seperately as applications(life with PS/Home) to keep the OS from taking too much space. that way when you press the PS button in a game, it wont take more time to load. Maybe thats why.

 

[crispyben]

still not openly acknowledging the PSN password change glitch?

I found this on the OperationBurnout forums, in a BugZilla report thread, maybe it's related?

Many issues where player data could not be loaded because the PS3 thinks it's for a different user have been fixed by yesterday's PS3 firmware update, 2.60.

Issues where the PS3 could not sync or install trophy data rendering Burnout completely unplayable have been fixed by yesterday's PS3 firmware update, 2.60.

 

[slider]

All/some of these things may have happened:

1) Already noted in this thread
2) This issue may have occured in an old FW update (although I didn't notice it before)
3) Maybe I'm being thick and missing something

But I think the browser refresh option has gone. I used that a lot. Seems an odd omission.

Feel free to set me straight but be gentle.

 

[ScrabbleBanshee]

I still hate the photo app icon, and the pop-up window that goes with it. It seems totally out of place on the PS3. I wish there was a way to uninstall the thing completely and get rid of the godawful icon.

 

[bigswords]

Why does the browser keep crashing Is there a workaround for it?
I'm watching gametrailer or screwattack after watching for sometime (I think 45 minutes) the browser just hangs the PS3 hardlock. I disable Javascripts that made things slightly better.

 

[Fersis]

So no hidden features this time?
The ingame keyboard is still slow as hell ?

 

[tanod]

So no hidden features this time?
The ingame keyboard is still slow as hell ?

Insomniac post on the blog says that the backend is now there to enable two PSN accounts logged in at the same time.

 

[gcubed]

Insomniac post on the blog says that the backend is now there to enable two PSN accounts logged in at the same time.

thats actually pretty awesome, hopefully it gets supported soon

 

[CrushDance]

Um, the photo app icon doesn't really jive with the XMB at all like someone mentioned before me. It's terrible in every way imaginable.

Gah. I don't like these new firmwares, at least the old ones gave us new things frequently, to bad people cried about updates.

 

[oneHeero]

Photo Viewer is ridiculously nice looking. My wife played with it for 2 hrs last night...

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Insomniac post on the blog says that the backend is now there to enable two PSN accounts logged in at the same time.

Wha!!!!????

 

[jett]

Divx update didn't change anything for me, still can't play any files I can't play before the update.

Photo app useless for me as well, and I don't see how something like that can take up 100+ mb of space.

Same here. This updates are only getting more and more useless.

 

[somuchwater]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I can't believe there aren't more people commenting how Wii-like this. The music is the dead giveaway - sounds so Nintendo-y. I do think that's smart, however. The more accessible and fun Sony can make the PS3, the better.

Personally, I think the photo app is great. Now if Sony knew how to actually market... well, anything, they'd be set.

 

[badcrumble]

Insomniac post on the blog says that the backend is now there to enable two PSN accounts logged in at the same time.

Let's hope R2 gets patched ASAP to take advantage of this. LBP too, though its implementation gets the job done perfectly well already.

 

[Jaruru]

Im guessing they release these new features seperately as applications(life with PS/Home) to keep the OS from taking too much space. that way when you press the PS button in a game, it wont take more time to load. Maybe thats why.

seriously, they mentioned that there're a few CPU in PS3 and only needs one to run the XBL, right? why is it loading SO SLOW when I press the PS button during a game???

 

[squatingyeti]

seriously, they mentioned that there're a few CPU in PS3 and only needs one to run the XBL, right? why is it loading SO SLOW when I press the PS button during a game???

It's not just that it does and has always been perfect just using a SPU, but that's what they were given to work with. They have to deal with that limitation and try to optimize as best they can.

 

[Fersis]

seriously, they mentioned that there're a few CPU in PS3 and only needs one to run the XBL, right? why is it loading SO SLOW when I press the PS button during a game???

It depends by the game, it is an overlay so it renders at the same FPS that the game uses
I have a couple ideas on why it takes a long time to load on some games.... but its speculation and i think that is a bannable offense

 

[M3wThr33]

So no hidden features this time?
The ingame keyboard is still slow as hell ?

There's some new APIs in place. As always. Backend shit you'll never see.

 

[Fersis]

There's some new APIs in place. As always. Backend shit you'll never see.

Nice, i want to see those APIs in motion
Or at least read some doc about them.

 

[hateradio]

It's not just that it does and has always been perfect just using a SPU, but that's what they were given to work with. They have to deal with that limitation and try to optimize as best they can.

I posted this at another thread, but they really do need to redo the whole In-Game XMB since it is quit sluggish when I play almost any game, the best thing to do is Pause the game and then go to it. But they really do need to pre-cache it, or just always keep it active so that it doesn't have that loading. They need to make it less obtrusive to the system :lol

 

[AndyD]

What would be good is a slimmed version with only the active functions. Sure its nice to hit another game and then it asks you if you want to quit or not, but an option for a slimmed down XMB with just messaging, trophies and the settings options that work is enough for the vast majority of people.

 

[Erebus]

I posted this at another thread, but they really do need to redo the whole In-Game XMB since it is quit sluggish when I play almost any game, the best thing to do is Pause the game and then go to it. But they really do need to pre-cache it, or just always keep it active so that it doesn't have that loading. They need to make it less obtrusive to the system :lol

XMB was not developed for in-game access in mind. I think we should be grateful to have it even as sluggish as it is right now.

 

[hateradio]

Not really grateful, but more like "content" with the fact that it exists... However, grateful would be IM instead of PM/Mail inbox thing, and like I said, a re-making or fix for the XMB so that it's better optimized.

 

[Tntnnbltn]

What would be good is a slimmed version with only the active functions. Sure its nice to hit another game and then it asks you if you want to quit or not, but an option for a slimmed down XMB with just messaging, trophies and the settings options that work is enough for the vast majority of people.

And then you get the whole argument again about user interface, and problems that occur when you have menus which change depending on context.

Someone could for example be looking for the video display settings but can't find them, because it turns out you have to go through and quit the game, and then that option will appear in the settings menu next time your in the XMB. Stuff like this may be obvious to people like us who have the XMB memorised, but to other people it's not so intuitive.

 

[badcrumble]

And then you get the whole argument again about user interface, and problems that occur when you have menus which change depending on context.

Someone could for example be looking for the video display settings but can't find them, because it turns out you have to go through and quit the game, and then that option will appear in the settings menu next time your in the XMB. Stuff like this may be obvious to people like us who have the XMB memorised, but to other people it's not so intuitive.

Then make the music and video and Users tabs disappear and grey out some of the settings under that list. Interface design DOES have workarounds for these things. The XMB is designed to be modular and scalable; why not treat it as such?

 

[spwolf]

Then make the music and video and Users tabs disappear and grey out some of the settings under that list. Interface design DOES have workarounds for these things. The XMB is designed to be modular and scalable; why not treat it as such?

why? it works much better this way... it tells me it needs to quit the game, and i get to decide to do it or not... your way, i wouldnt have an choice, and it would be the same as no-ingame xmb...

if it bothers you, do not use it.

 

[bigswords]

Errm sorry guys but is my PS3 dying? Browser seems to crash/freeze the console after extended watching of flash movies (sites like screwattack and gametrailers)?

If it does I'll just avoid it.

 

[jett]

Errm sorry guys but is my PS3 dying? Browser seems to crash/freeze the console after extended watching of flash movies (sites like screwattack and gametrailers)?

If it does I'll just avoid it.

The PS3's browser is a piece of crap, it crashes on regular basis for me.

 

[bigswords]

The PS3's browser is a piece of crap, it crashes on regular basis for me.

Thanks, no issues with games but at least it's the only console that allows me to surf web and download demos (I only have one lan point in my room so I can't surf web on my PC). Seriously though is it a ram limitation? I hope Sony fixes this or use opera or cutdown firefox. Watching flash stuff on the PS3 is pretty cool.

 

[senahorse]

Thanks for the feedback, I will go back and play around with the way I exit movies, might have something to do with it, or the fact they are on my NAS.

Just an update.

Well I give up, whatever I do, resume for xvid/divx/h264 etc will not work if I turn my PS3 off. I have come to the conclusion that it must have something to do with the communication between my QNAP NAS and my PS3, it's weird it works fine on my 360 though...

 

[mckmas8808]

The PS3's browser is a piece of crap, it crashes on regular basis for me.

Mines rarely ever crashes. I'd say 10% of the time.

 

[Totobeni]

is this old , the BD-JAVA hack don't work anymore , who is the killer ? 2.60 or one of his older brothers ?

it's funny tho , even when this BD-JAVA think won't effect on piracy on PS3 at all but Sony killed the poor thing .

Well I give up, whatever I do, resume for xvid/divx/h264 etc will not work if I turn my PS3 off. I have come to the conclusion that it must have something to do with the communication between my QNAP NAS and my PS3, it's weird it works fine on my 360 though.

your vids not on your PS3's HDD ? i think the resume thingy only work for the files that saved on PS3's HDD or Blu-ray/DVD

 

[Scottlarock]

Mines rarely ever crashes. I'd say 10% of the time.

10% seems very high to me.

 

[mckmas8808]

10% seems very high to me.

Higher than Firefox or IE, but better than having nothing while your parents are on the computer and you don't have a second one.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Insomniac post on the blog says that the backend is now there to enable two PSN accounts logged in at the same time.

only two?

 

[Aske]

Does anyone else here use Nullriver's MediaLink app for Mac OS X with their PS3? It doesn't seem to be working for me since I updated the firmware.

I do, and it's actually working better since the update. It was stuttering like a mad thing after the last one, but avi files stream perfectly now. I can go back to streaming them from my desktop rather than using Medialink to copy them wirelessly to the PS3 harddrive. I wonder if this also means Sony have finally fixed the mp4 streaming, which worked beautifully for a while before a firmware update killed it for everyone a few months back.

 

[DIrtyWeasel]

This update fixed my trophy sync problem. Yay!

 

[Ello]

This update fixed my trophy sync problem. Yay!

I noticed that the trophies load a little faster as well.

 

[Zim]

I'm glad to hear about the trophy fix!!