PS3 Firmware 1.80 announced - Upscaling and Remote Play

Darkaber · 23 May 2007 at 15:09

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today availability of the latest version of the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) firmware. Version 1.80 features upscaling of PlayStation® and PlayStation 2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.

In a comprehensive update to PS3’s already impressive capabilities, Version 1.80 also allows users to enjoy Remote Play on their PSP across the internet, allowing them to access their PS3 anywhere in the world where a broadband internet connection is available2.

Version 1.80 also allows users on a home network to seamlessly view and play rich media content such as images, music and video on their PS3, that is stored on their DLNA3 enabled devices such as PCs and laptops elsewhere in the house, reinforcing PS3’s credentials as a home entertainment hub that truly deserves pride of place in the Living Room.

A host of other enhancements include the ability to print photo images stored on PS3’s hard disk or inserted storage media to a selection of Epson printers.

PS3 owners will be able to upgrade their PS3 with the latest Version 1.80 firmware from 24th May 2007.

I think we will see 2.0 then once home is out

Kojak · 23 May 2007 at 15:13

It will be interesting to see the software upscaling for DVD's. I hope the PS2/PSone games look better on a HDTV then they do at present because most games look awful.

james.miller · 23 May 2007 at 15:13

thats good to know. no mention of accessing the xmb in game though. where did you find this info?

melchy · 23 May 2007 at 15:13

Been waiting for the PS and PS2 upscaling. It will be interesting to see what God of War 2 looks like afterwards

Darkaber · 23 May 2007 at 15:16

james.miller said:
thats good to know. no mention of accessing the xmb in game though. where did you find this info?

Right here Linked from another site.

accessing the xmb i think we will see in 2.0

Kojak · 23 May 2007 at 15:17

james.miller said:
thats good to know. no mention of accessing the xmb in game though. where did you find this info?

I don't know where Darkaber found it, but it's legit as it's on Games Press as an official Sony press release.

ic1male · 23 May 2007 at 15:17

I wonder if this firmware is unique to PAL PS3 because we have the software emulation?

james.miller · 23 May 2007 at 15:20

oh i was only asking because there's no mention on sonys site yet. was just taking a look to see if there was an indepth list of changes

Kojak · 23 May 2007 at 15:22

Here's the full release from Games Press:

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London, 24 May 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today availability of the latest version of the PLAYSTATION®3 firmware. Version 1.80 features upscaling of PlayStation® and PlayStation 2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.

The capability to upscale DVDs to HD quality is a feature normally only associated with top range DVD players, and its inclusion in the latest firmware upgrade now allows PS3 owners with an existing DVD collection to dramatically enhance the viewing pleasure of their DVD collection when viewed through a compatible HD TV set1. Not only can DVD movies be enhanced to full 1080p HD quality but so too will PlayStation 2 and PlayStation games be upscaled to provide much improved gaming pleasure.

In a comprehensive update to PS3’s already impressive capabilities, Version 1.80 also allows users to enjoy Remote Play on their PSP across the internet, allowing them to access their PS3 anywhere in the world where a broadband internet connection is available2.

Version 1.80 also allows users on a home network to seamlessly view and play rich media content such as images, music and video on their PS3, that is stored on their DLNA3 enabled devices such as PCs and laptops elsewhere in the house, reinforcing PS3’s credentials as a home entertainment hub that truly deserves pride of place in the Living Room.

A host of other enhancements include the ability to print photo images stored on PS3’s hard disk or inserted storage media to a selection of Epson printers.

PS3 owners will be able to upgrade their PS3 with the latest Version 1.80 firmware from 24th May 2007.

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Notes

1. DVD-ROM (including DVD Video content) can only be upscaled with HDMI compatible TV sets.

2. Use of Remote Play requires a powered up PS3 with Version 1.80 as well as PSP firmware version 3.50 which will be available at the end of May.

3. DLNA – Digital Living Network Alliance. For more info on DLNA, please see http://www.dlna.org/en/consumer/home
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Margaret · 23 May 2007 at 15:23

Interesting. :eek:

L33 · 23 May 2007 at 15:31

view and play rich media content such as images, music and video on their PS3, that is stored on their DLNA3 enabled devices such as PCs and laptops elsewhere in the house, reinforcing PS3’s credentials as a home entertainment hub that truly deserves pride of place in the Living Room.

Why be arkward, why not support simple samba file shares :rolleyes:

ability to print photo images stored on PS3’s hard disk or inserted storage media to a selection of Epson printers.

Because we wouldn't want to waste developers time on useless features when there are still lots of other much needed improvements to be made!

Good news with the PS1/PS2 upscaling though.

n3crius · 23 May 2007 at 15:36

FFVII in 1080p!

TAKE OUT MY EYEBALLS AND FRY THEM IN GINGER!!!!

ElRazur · 23 May 2007 at 15:42

Dont we have remote play already on the current firmware?

james.miller · 23 May 2007 at 15:45

we do. not across the internet though. i dont know how thats going to work.

doesnt really affect me though. id need a psp first

JUMPURS · 23 May 2007 at 15:46

ElRazur said:
Dont we have remote play already on the current firmware?

Not over t'interweb

edit beaten to it lol

rp2000 · 23 May 2007 at 15:56

Darkaber said:
I think we will see 2.0 then once home is out

DVD upscaling!!!
Any bright spark got one of those Upscaling DVD players? Will be interesting to see how good/bad it is in comparison to stand alone players.

PS2 upscaling means a second play of god of war 2 I think

Just the excuse I needed to play it again on a harder mode!

rp2000

Edit: Can someone explain this DNLA thing to me. I have a NAS with EXT file system. Will this work?

Kreeeee · 23 May 2007 at 16:16

rp2000 said:
DVD upscaling!!!
Any bright spark got one of those Upscaling DVD players? Will be interesting to see how good/bad it is in comparison to stand alone players.

The 360 does an impressive job upscaling films. Compared to a normal DVD player my films look ace. I'd expect the PS3 to do just as good a job

JUMPURS · 23 May 2007 at 16:26

I have an upscaling DVD player and tbh the PS3 doesn't look too bad at the moment, even though it isn't upscaled.
But saying that my TV is only a 32inch 720p i think it will affect people with larger TV's than me.
Though i have been playing GT4 in 1080i and it looks great. I just hope the US version gets the upscaling too, GoW2 and MGS3 here i come

rp2000 · 23 May 2007 at 16:30

Just realised, they mention PS1 upscaling, PS2 upscaling and DVD upscaling, but no scaling of Blu rays!!!

So still no joy for people wanting to watch Blu-Ray at 720P!

rp2000

n3crius · 23 May 2007 at 16:32

JUMPURS said:
I have an upscaling DVD player and tbh the PS3 doesn't look too bad at the moment, even though it isn't upscaled.
But saying that my TV is only a 32inch 720p i think it will affect people with larger TV's than me.
Though i have been playing GT4 in 1080i and it looks great. I just hope the US version gets the upscaling too, GoW2 and MGS3 here i come

Honestly the standard DVD through PS3 on my 1080p screen is very hard on the eyes - actually it's painful. I use the upscaling on offer from the 360 always. This should help a lot.