New updates to the PS3

[The artist formally known]

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=1341486&view=by_date_ascending&page=208

The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.00 update includes the following:

    * Users
          o You can now password-protect user accounts.

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

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

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

    * Video
          o Files can now be played sequentially.
          o Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.
          o 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
          o Support for PLAYSTATION®3 format software titles has been expanded.
          o XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.

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

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

    * Other
          o Date and Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.
          o File sorting has been changed.
          o [Help] has been added as a feature.
          o 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.
          o [Secure Delete] has been added as an option.
          o Some PLAYSTATION®Network features have been revised.

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XBM update will be fucking awesome. Imagine playing GTA4 and you're looking for a hidden package, no worries, press PS button, open web browser in the mid of a game, and check gamefaqs for the hint or picture.

[Morning_Glory]

I suppose it's good news for the 1 PS3 owner here.

[mariofreak55]

I suppose it's good news for the 1 PS3 owner here.

who?

[Morning_Glory]

I suppose it's good news for the 1 PS3 owner here.

who?

I dunno, I'm just assuming. v;

[One Man Freak Show]

I laughed at the part about expanding the playable PS3 software.

They shouldn't need an update for a system to play its own games.