[PS3] Firmware 1.82

Margaret · 27 Jun 2007 at 03:12

Hey everyone, you told us you wanted to hear about updates a few days in advance, so here’s a quick heads up that we have a PS3 firmware update in the works. Scheduled for release in the next few days, firmware 1.82 is an update that enables the playback of AVC High Profile (H.264/MPEG-4) files. As most of you know, these are high quality files that you’ll now be able to play on your PS3. Hopefully this update is moving us closer to the audio playback features many of you commented about in my post the other week. We’re continuing to evaluate and improve things across the board, including PS2 software compatibility. I’ll chime in here quickly with an update once the firmware is live and ready. Thanks for all of your support and feedback, keep it coming!

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/06/26/firmware-182-coming-soon/

No big deal for me watch all my stuff on the PC but I'm sure some people will be happy to hear it.

dbmzk1 · 27 Jun 2007 at 03:26

Not a huge update and probably wont matter to most people.

But wow, I'm impressed as to how often they are churning out updates. That blog is great too! Good stuff

wedgie · 27 Jun 2007 at 07:27

I've heard a lot of complaints about the regular firmware updates for the PS3, but for me I have to say I much prefer this model than the twice a year model Microsoft uses.

It's no real hassle to take 5 minutes out every now and then to download them, and at least if the update has nothing useful for you, you know you don't have to wait another 6 months for another update which may have features that you find useful.

Johnnytoxic · 27 Jun 2007 at 07:34

Top Stuff.

FrankJH · 27 Jun 2007 at 07:40

This particular update doesnt bother me- but Im sure it will to some.

As to updates being too frequent - Sony are doing their best to improve the general usage of the PS3 and for people to be happier (although admittedly this will drive sales up in general Im sure) but I cant see what there is to complain about as stated even the large updates take a couple of minutes to d/l and install/reboot so its not a huge amount of time

Johnnytoxic · 27 Jun 2007 at 07:42

Most of the TV rips on the internet are High Profile.

Red Kawas PS3 Video 9 helped trick the ps3 into playing these. I hope it works for 1080p content too as PS3 Video9 had trouble with these.

wedgie · 27 Jun 2007 at 07:49

Do we class the 'real' updates as 1.90, 2.0, 2.1 etc, and those inbetween as mini fixes?

Margaret · 27 Jun 2007 at 08:11

wedgie said:
Do we class the 'real' updates as 1.90, 2.0, 2.1 etc, and those inbetween as mini fixes?

I guess, wonder if they will make a 1.9 or just jump to 2.0.

2.0 is going to be great when it becomes available though. :cool:

ic1male · 27 Jun 2007 at 09:23

So does this mean it will understand the H.264 Transport Streams from HDTV boxes?

Mikoyan · 27 Jun 2007 at 09:28

sounds good (kisses his PS3) I want to use my PS3 as a multimedia center so good news for me

Inoshishi · 27 Jun 2007 at 09:42

Think there will ever be .avi support?

Heatsinked · 27 Jun 2007 at 10:03

Can't hurt... unless there is a licensing issue? :confused:

Mr Latte · 27 Jun 2007 at 10:09

Progress i suppose.

Now give us ogg, mkv, and flac compatibility.

Streeteh · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:55

Good news for me, the majority of my series i've ripped into H.264 have to be watched on my 17" PC montior, until now that is :E

FrankJH · 27 Jun 2007 at 13:10

Inoshishi said:
Think there will ever be .avi support?

unlikely I would have thought - Sony has never supported .avi in any product have they?

"andy" · 27 Jun 2007 at 13:27

its really good to know sony are listening to what people want and them implementing it.

pretty sure flac will come soon , sure my fairly old sony mp3 player played it

vintage-x · 27 Jun 2007 at 15:18

hopefully they can fix the major bug in kingdom hearts 2 so I can finaly finish that bad boy

Inoshishi · 27 Jun 2007 at 15:20

Speaking of game fixes, anyone else notice in Vice City when you use a scoped weapon the crosshair disappears when you aim? or is it just me?

JUMPURS · 27 Jun 2007 at 15:33

Inoshishi said:
Think there will ever be .avi support?

I think during the Q&A with PS3 engineers i seen posted on here, they have a reluctance to support it/it's codecs because they are not actually a recognized industry standard, so Sony, in order to essentially protect themselves and 'protect the quality of the product', per se, wont do it.
If it was a licensing thing, most folk would pay like 5 bucks to enable the codecs, but that doesn't seem to be the issue.

Meatball · 27 Jun 2007 at 15:34

will they ever add 1080/48 output via firmware?

. I'm thinking of buying a PS3 this week to be used as a blu-ray player, but my TV only supports 1080/48 so I'll end up with the 3:2 pulldown.