Update: (1:32 AM ET) Two hours after the launch of the PS3 update, PSP firmware 5.0 is now also available.
PS3 2.50, PSP 5.0 firmware now available in North America [update]
by Ross Miller 
on Oct 14th 2008 11:36PM
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Update: (1:32 AM ET) Two hours after the launch of the PS3 update, PSP firmware 5.0 is now also available.
Reader Comments (58)
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 3:45AM (Unverified) said
There will always be idiots who don't like updates. Me, I am grateful for the massive amount of functionality each PS3 update brings.
The 6 monthly, and usually lacklustre 360 "updates" are worthless. Even the forthcoming one has less functionatily that the latest Sony updates.
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The 6 monthly, and usually lacklustre 360 "updates" are worthless. Even the forthcoming one has less functionatily that the latest Sony updates.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 5:40AM GenGrievous said
To be fair, a lot of the stuff that Sony is adding is already incorporated in XBL though.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 11:01AM Negatron said
Basically, only "edge" i give to PS3 is its Flash 9 support and WWW. compatibility. Which is convenient, but trivial. (It does not serve the purpose of a PC or Mac, just eye candy.)
So im with Eggy on this one. Everything from movies communication, etc...has been done quite a long time on XBL.
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So im with Eggy on this one. Everything from movies communication, etc...has been done quite a long time on XBL.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 11:15AM SoCoolCurt said
i tell ya. i just bought a 360 the other day and while i like it overall, i vastly prefer the multimedia options of the PS3. it just seems so locked down and sluggish. im just hoping the NXE fixes this cause i dont really like using the DashBoard compared to the XMB.
and i say that to say this, i love that Sony releases features as they come up with them. sure alot of them are playing catchup to 360 and Live features but in my experiences so far, i prefer Sony's offerings in just about all those 'copy-cat' features. i guess it's like improving on a great idea, which MS seems to have no lack of.
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and i say that to say this, i love that Sony releases features as they come up with them. sure alot of them are playing catchup to 360 and Live features but in my experiences so far, i prefer Sony's offerings in just about all those 'copy-cat' features. i guess it's like improving on a great idea, which MS seems to have no lack of.
Posted: Oct 14th 2008 11:44PM SecretAgentHam said
suprisingly fast update...
good thing the servers were refreshed lol
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good thing the servers were refreshed lol
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 2:04AM CardboardDoom said
Yep yep, I'm actually watching The Office on Hulu on my ps3 right now. This is easily my favorite ps3 update.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 11:05AM (Unverified) said
Hulu was working for me, but no the videos aren't loading. I tried reseting the browser but still no luck. Anyone else having this issue?
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:24PM (Unverified) said
I'm having trouble with Hulu as well... some videos play, but hitting the 'full screen' toggle screws them up and basically shifts them in the embedded flash DIV. I tried adultswim.com video to see if it was just Hulu, but it appears that the PS3 version of Flash 9 only full screen in the embedded content area. Very disappointing.
I guess you can kind of rig it by using the R3 button to zoom in around the video area, but I was hoping this update would replace that horrendous PlayOn program that I use to get fullscreen Hulu on my TV.
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I guess you can kind of rig it by using the R3 button to zoom in around the video area, but I was hoping this update would replace that horrendous PlayOn program that I use to get fullscreen Hulu on my TV.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 12:33AM (Unverified) said
I'm glad that they allowed videos to be played in sequence. One thing that i always wondered why we couldn't do that in the first place.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 11:21AM SoCoolCurt said
OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS! the list of features i saw didnt say that! that is by far the biggest feature i had wanted for my PS3. i like to put TV shows in there and its a pain in the ass to have to turn the controller back on every 20 minutes to switch to the next episode. fantastic.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 1:35PM (Unverified) said
I remember reading it sometime last week, then i noticed it was missing in the list of changes yesterday. I was hoping they didn't leave it out, and i'm glad they didn't. my biggest concern was whether or not it would work with the media center, but it does.
Now, if only the PS3 would sort music based on the file name instead of the song title, i'd be all set.
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Now, if only the PS3 would sort music based on the file name instead of the song title, i'd be all set.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 12:42AM (Unverified) said
I sure do hope this doesn't brick my system. Kind of hard to build people's confidence back up after something like that, isn't it?
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Posted: Oct 16th 2008 8:02AM (Unverified) said
videos pause now when you bring up the xmb!
SO FUCKING LAME!
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SO FUCKING LAME!
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 1:18AM (Unverified) said
It's a decent update. No NXE of course, but a nice update overall.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 1:30AM (Unverified) said
I knew there was a reason I stopped commenting at Joystiq. Many commentators often skew things pro-Microsoft. As someone who owns all three latest consoles, I really do not see the need to act like Microsoft is infallible. I think the 360 is the best all-around console of this generation, but it has its issues. Case in point, I'm on my fourth 360.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 3:10AM (Unverified) said
I think Chase was replying to DesertPyrate, who does bring Microsoft up. If not, well... I'm stumped.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 1:05PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Why is it 'commentators', what happened to 'commenters'?
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 2:29AM (Unverified) said
Really glad to see that they updated the Flash support. The Trophy tweaks are nice too.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 2:58AM (Unverified) said
It's surprising that it comes out in NA yet everyone else is left waiting... unless you're a test bed to sort out the problems before they go ahead and release it for other regions.
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Posted: Oct 15th 2008 10:29AM (Unverified) said
They also tweaked the video playback volume. Before there were 5 levels (-2, normal, +2), now there are 9. It's good to have fine-grained control over that now.
I'm sure there are lots of other little polished areas here and there.
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I'm sure there are lots of other little polished areas here and there.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 10:36AM (Unverified) said
Downloaded ps3 firmware 2.50 on my pal ps3, now certain video's are shown in black and white, while others remain in color. How strange is that.
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Posted: Oct 17th 2008 11:17AM (Unverified) said
i got the same problem, sum vids r black n white n others r colored, its annoying since i use my ps3 for videos most of the time
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