antman1011 says:

Hey guys I found this article but I don't know if the Australian will be near.

Here are the features: (Copied from the website)

Users
- You can now password-protect user accounts.

Settings
- [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
- [Energy Saver] has been added as an option.
- [Equalizer] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
- [Full] has been added as an option for [DVD Wide Display] under [BD / DVD Settings].
- [Photo Settings] has been added as an option.
- [PS / PS2 Settings] has been added as an option.
- [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as an option.
- [Sample Rate] has been added to [Audio CD Import] under [Music Settings].
- [Screen Saver] has been expanded under [Display Settings].
- The method of selecting an output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].
- [Theme Settings] has been added as an option.
- [Zero Unused Disk Space] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Format Utility].

Photo
- Additional slideshow effects have been added.
- [Photo Effects] have been added as a feature.
- Wallpaper feature has been added.
- [Zoom] has been added as a feature.

05/14/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

antman1011 says:

Music
- Additional visualization effects have been added.
- CD information can now be entered.
- Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.

Video
- Files can now be played sequentially.
- Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.
- You can now select [Zoom] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.*.
*An appropriate USB adapter (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.

Game
- Support for PlayStation 3 format software titles has been expanded.
- XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.

Pretty neat! Sorry for the double post but it didn't all fit in.

05/14/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

valeroso says:

Nice, I'll be anticipating the release of firmware 2 point Oh. The XMB in-game option sounds neat.

05/14/2007 Bris Vegas

antman1011 says:

Network
- [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature.

Friends
- You can now have multiple chat sessions.
- You can now select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].

Other
- Date and Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.
- File sorting has been changed.
- [Help] has been added as a feature.
- Playability status with the PS3™ system has changed for some PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format titles.
To check on the latest status, visit the search site for compatible titles.

- [Secure Delete] has been added as an option.
- Some PlayStation Network features have been revised

05/14/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

valeroso says:

Thanks for the info antman1011, it's really helpful. Now the waiting game begins.

05/14/2007 Bris Vegas

antman1011 says:

That's ok mate. Yer now we have to wait. That is alot of updates and will help alot. They didn't inclue sending messages while in a game

05/14/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

hijakkk says:

DAMN!! THATS SWEET

05/14/2007 SyDnEy!!! west side!!!

thomas22 says:

nice work antman1011

05/14/2007 Add me on the PSN: tommy94

grey_snake says:

Someone posted this this morning..

www.myps3.com.au/

Maybe admin should lock one thread.

05/14/2007 Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com

kojiro says:

antman1011 said:
- Date and Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.

05/14/2007 Perth, WA

hammy360 says:

I got the spring update for 360 so can not wait for firmware 2 on ps3

05/14/2007 Melbourne

antman1011 says:

Sorry i accidentaly put it under ps3 games.

05/14/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

callan5 says:

Please let this update play Metal gear Solid 3 Snake Eater again. i'm missing it already lol.

05/16/2007 perth, WA

piti says:

Grey Snke, I won't lock it, Dosnt matter if there is 2.
Nice find Ant
Thread moved to Ps3 online

05/17/2007 Sydney

Kiah says:

I knew this was too good to be true...
www.i4u.com/

Gentlemen, I present to you... A fake.


Please, somebody prove me wrong...

05/17/2007 Toodyay, WA

Entice says:

If this update is true...then I'll keep my Ps3 on for 3 weeks for Folding

05/17/2007 Sydney

callan5 says:

this will b a fantastic upgrade i reckon, the ps3 will only continue to get better n better as more upgrades come n go

05/17/2007 perth, WA

Entice says:

You know what else would be good?

"Heavenly Sword to be released in June, earlier than expected."

*cries*

05/17/2007 Sydney

callan5 says:

entice if heavenly sword was released in june i'd drooling even more, i cant wait any longer for this game lol, i need it nooooooooowwwwwwer!!!!

05/17/2007 perth, WA

K-Man says:

HEY WHO'S REVIVING ALL THESE FW THREADS?!?!?!

08/27/2007 California, U.S

antman1011 says:

Maybe we should lock them?

08/27/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

K-Man says:

Yes plz since they are so old now

08/27/2007 California, U.S

skua says:

i think so too... go ahead and lock it

08/27/2007 Somewhere in Sydney, Australia

longarms says:  

nobody was posting in them but. think it was an admin changing stuff or somthing as that seems to bumb them back up to the top

ok i just saw grey's post in the goodnight/morning thread and it was him just making some changes and such

08/27/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

grey_snake says:

Yep i was making a category for them so there arent as many duplicate threads on firmware.

08/27/2007 Brisbane - start.select@hotmail.com