PS3 Software Updates

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/SystemUpdates/PS3

An update to the PS3™ system software was released on April 2, 2009. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 2.70.

The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.70 update includes the following:


Friends Friends
Text chat

You can now do text chat with people on your Friends list. You can also participate in text chat during gameplay.
> See details

text chat

Other new or revised features in version 2.70:


Settings Settings

* [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Music Settings]. > See details

Video Video

* You can now selectively back up content (file type MNV) that was downloaded from the Video Store of PlayStation®Store and you can restore files that you selectively backed up to the same PS3™ system. You can use this feature to back up both SD (standard definition) and HD (high definition) resolution content.
> See details

Game Game

* You can now easily search the Internet for information about your PLAYSTATION®3 format software, as well as for games you purchased from PlayStation®Store. Select the icon for the game, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title.

Network Network

* You can now copy and paste text from a Web page viewed in the Internet browser. > See details
* [Copy Address of This Page] and [Copy Address of This Link] have been added as options under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
* [Browser Security] has been added as an option to the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. The websites for the Web filtering services that used to be listed under [Bookmarks] have been moved under this new option.

Friends Friends

* The order in which Friends are listed in the Friends list has been changed. You can now sort by name (alphabetical order) and by status, listing both online and offline Friends by the last time online. When you have pending requests to add Users as Friends, the icons for these Users are now displayed at the top of the Friends list.
* The maximum size for files that can be attached to messages has been increased to 3 MB.

Hehe...i forgot to do this update. Thanks for the post Ferg.

Already did mine, have to love the way sony keeps trying to improve the ps3

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/SystemUpdates/PS3


An update to the PS3™ system software was released on May 14, 2009. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 2.76.

The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.76 (with 2.70) update includes the following:


Friends Friends
Text chat

You can now do text chat with people on your Friends list. You can also participate in text chat during gameplay.
> See details

text chat

Other new or revised features in version 2.76 (with 2.70):


Settings Settings

* [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Music Settings]. > See details

Video Video

* You can now selectively back up content (file type MNV) that was downloaded from the Video Store of PlayStation®Store and you can restore files that you selectively backed up to the same PS3™ system. You can use this feature to back up both SD (standard definition) and HD (high definition) resolution content.
> See details

Game Game

* New for 2.76: The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.
* You can now easily search the Internet for information about your PLAYSTATION®3 format software, as well as for games you purchased from PlayStation®Store. Select the icon for the game, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title.

Network Network

* You can now copy and paste text from a Web page viewed in the Internet browser. > See details
* [Copy Address of This Page] and [Copy Address of This Link] have been added as options under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
* [Browser Security] has been added as an option to the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. The websites for the Web filtering services that used to be listed under [Bookmarks] have been moved under this new option.

Friends Friends

* The order in which Friends are listed in the Friends list has been changed. You can now sort by name (alphabetical order) and by status, listing both online and offline Friends by the last time online. When you have pending requests to add Users as Friends, the icons for these Users are now displayed at the top of the Friends list.
* The maximum size for files that can be attached to messages has been increased to 3 MB.

Downloading now. Thanks Ferg.

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An update to the PS3™ system software was released on June 24, 2009. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 2.80.

The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.80 (with 2.76 and 2.70) update includes the following:


Friends Friends
Text chat

You can now do text chat with people on your Friends list. You can also participate in text chat during gameplay.
> See details

text chat

Other new or revised features in version 2.80 (with 2.76 and 2.70):


Settings Settings

* [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Music Settings]. > See details

Video Video

* You can now selectively back up content (file type MNV) that was downloaded from the Video Store of PlayStation®Store and you can restore files that you selectively backed up to the same PS3™ system. You can use this feature to back up both SD (standard definition) and HD (high definition) resolution content.
> See details

Game Game

* New for 2.80: The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.
* New for 2.76: The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.
* You can now easily search the Internet for information about your PLAYSTATION®3 format software, as well as for games you purchased from PlayStation®Store. Select the icon for the game, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title.

Network Network

* You can now copy and paste text from a Web page viewed in the Internet browser. > See details
* [Copy Address of This Page] and [Copy Address of This Link] have been added as options under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
* [Browser Security] has been added as an option to the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. The websites for the Web filtering services that used to be listed under [Bookmarks] have been moved under this new option.

Friends Friends

* The order in which Friends are listed in the Friends list has been changed. You can now sort by name (alphabetical order) and by status, listing both online and offline Friends by the last time online. When you have pending requests to add Users as Friends, the icons for these Users are now displayed at the top of the Friends list.
* The maximum size for files that can be attached to messages has been increased to 3 MB.

Thanks for posting Ferg!

PlayStation.com

An update to the PS3™ system software was released on September 1, 2009. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 3.00.

The PlayStation®3 system software version 3.00 update includes the following:


New XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) screen design

The XMB™ screen has been redesigned. > See Details

text chat


Friends Network
Friends What’s New

[Information Board] has been replaced by [What's New] and contains a new design and new features.
> See Details

text chat

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue ©2009 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Other new or revised features in version 3.00:
Overall

* You can now access the latest content available from PlayStation®Store directly under Game (Game) and Video (Video).
* When using storage media that contains folders, the number of folder levels that can be displayed under Video (Photo), Video (Music) and Video (Video) has been increased. > See Details
* You can now copy text using the on-screen keyboard. You can use this feature to copy text on a screen from which the on-screen keyboard is displayed, such as the screen for creating a message under Video (Friends).

Settings Settings

* [Audio Multi-Output] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings]. > See Details
* [HDD Content Audio Language] and [HDD Content Subtitle Language] have been added as options under [Video Settings]. > See Details

Video Video

* You can now use the right stick of the wireless controller to perform fast forward or fast reverse operations during video content playback. > See Details

Network Network

* [Print This Screen] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
> See Details
* [Save Screenshot] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
> See Details

Friends Friends

* A list of messages that you have exchanged with a Friend can be now accessed from the Friend’s profile screen.

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Problems With PS3 Firmware Update 3.00

PlayStation.com

An update to the PS3™ system software was released on September 15, 2009. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 3.01.

The PlayStation®3 system software version 3.01 (with 3.00) update includes the following:


New XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) screen design

The XMB™ screen has been redesigned. > See Details

text chat


Friends Network
Friends What’s New

[Information Board] has been replaced by [What's New] and contains a new design and new features.
> See Details

text chat

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue ©2009 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Manufacturers, cars, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Other new or revised features in version 3.01 (with 3.00):
Overall

* You can now access the latest content available from PlayStation®Store directly under Game (Game) and Video (Video).
* When using storage media that contains folders, the number of folder levels that can be displayed under Video (Photo), Video (Music) and Video (Video) has been increased. > See Details
* You can now copy text using the on-screen keyboard. You can use this feature to copy text on a screen from which the on-screen keyboard is displayed, such as the screen for creating a message under Video (Friends).

Settings Settings

* [Audio Multi-Output] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings]. > See Details
* Music files that are saved on the hard disk or storage media can now be upsampled for output on the PS3™ system. > See Details
* [HDD Content Audio Language] and [HDD Content Subtitle Language] have been added as options under [Video Settings]. > See Details

Video Video

* You can now use the right stick of the wireless controller to perform fast forward or fast reverse operations during video content playback. > See Details

Game Game

* New for 3.01: System stability during use of some PlayStation®3 format software has been improved.

Network Network

* [Print This Screen] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
> See Details
* [Save Screenshot] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
> See Details

Friends Friends

* A list of messages that you have exchanged with a Friend can be now accessed from the Friend’s profile screen.



You can update your system software by any of the following methods:

* System Update »
Update using the PS3™ system's [System Update] feature.
* Update using a PC »
Download update data using a PC and save on storage media* or a USB Mass Storage device. Copy the update data to the PS3™ system's hard disk drive and perform the update.
* Update using disc media »
Update using update data that is included on a game disc.

Nice indeedy. The fix for 3.00.