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News \ 1.6 Update is OUT!!!

The PLAYSTATION®3 System Software version 1.60 update includes the following:

Featured Content

* Folding@home connectivity, background downloading of content from the PLAYSTATION®Store, support for Bluetooth® keyboards and mice, and an optional full QWERTY on-screen keyboard for text entry.

Folding@home

* The Folding@home project allows PS3 owners to connect to Stanford University's Folding@home program, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding, and related diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and many cancers. Using the power of the Cell Broadband Engine*, PS3 system can perform computer simulations for the Folding@home program ten times faster than your average home PC. Once PS3 system is updated to version 1.60, users can easily sign up to join the Folding@home program by clicking on the appropriate logo on the XMB* (XrossMediaBar) under the Network icon. Then, when the PS3 system is left on and reaches idle mode, it will automatically begin a simulation and, once completed, send information back to a central computer. Additional details about Folding@home are available at www.scei.co.jp/

Enhanced Downloading

* Firmware Version 1.60 also delivers a more convenient process for downloading content to the PS3 from the PLAYSTATION Store. Up to 6 pieces of content from the PlayStation store can be queued up for download while the user enjoys other functions of the PS3 system, including playing games, browsing the web, using media functions including photo browsing, video and music playback. Progress of downloads can be easily tracked under a new Download Management menu under the XMB's Network icon.

Remote Play by way of the access point

* This feature, enabling you to access photos, videos, andmusic on your PS3 system's hard drive from a nearby PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), will be available for the 20GB configuration, when utilizing an external Wi-Fi router or local wireless access point.

Bluetooth keyboard and mouse support / Full size keyboard

* Support for keyboards and mice enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology has been added. Text entry is further expanded with the option to use a full QWERTY on-screen keyboard, in addition to the existing single tap keyboard. PS3's built-in Web browser is also enhanced with the ability to zoom in to the optimal viewing size for the selected area of a Web page at the press of a button, as well as an optional tool for reducing flicker when the PS3 system is using interlaced video out (480i or 1080i).

Disc Auto-Start

* This new option under System Settings allows you to choose whether or not a disc should start automatically upon inserting the disc or turning on your PS3 system.

Blu-ray Disc Rewriteable (BD-RE) Support

* PS3 system can now playback BD-RE discs (version 3.0).

To Download, just click the link below!

To install, place the Update file in \PS3\UPDATE on your favourite USB Device (mine being the PSP) and then choose Update from the Game menu of the PS3 after plugging it in!

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Comments

Dante_10
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well boys ive just got the firmware up and running

i had to do it twice seeing as my little bro canceled it when i was in the toilet
24/03/2007
Sydney, NSW
piti
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Once you have installed the update to your PS3 can you delete it after? like you could with the Psp?
24/03/2007
Sydney
Shadowblade
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When you select System Update on your PS3 it will give you 2 choices via the net (download onto PS3), or via Storage Media which you can do via USB or any of the memory sticks... Sometimes the updates come out on the site first and hit the servers later...
24/03/2007
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antman1011
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I didn't need to download it from my pc, it was already there on my ps3 to download bcuz i thought u downloaded on your pc, put it on a usb or disk then u had to transfer it 2 your ps3, obviously not.
23/03/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
piti
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Ok silly me
23/03/2007
Sydney
Shadowblade
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pitips3: That's what I posted! No the PS3 cannot magically update by itself... The latest update has to be online 1st for your PS3 to request an update... Otherwise you use the other method to update!
23/03/2007
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piti
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If you don't connect your PS3 to the net does it update?

And can you always post the Ps3 updates in the news section so we can download it from the pc and use a device to transfer it to our PS3
23/03/2007
Sydney
Shadowblade
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I've updated OK!
23/03/2007
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zfishes
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have u updated shadow? doesnt seem to work for the J console
cant update to 1.6 atm
23/03/2007
Sydney, Australia
Shadowblade
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And wait you will
23/03/2007
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Vampyrate
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No extra PS2 compatability? Guess we'll hafta wait :\
23/03/2007
melbourne, victoria
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