PS3 Firmware 2.5

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Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset - we’ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog. This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat. On top of that, an added on-screen indicator shows battery status, volume level and use of HQ mode.

PlayStation Trophies interface enhancements - I know that many of you are busy collecting trophies and raising your PlayStation Trophy level. This update makes sharing and comparing your trophies with your friends even easier. On 1st part of the profile page you’ll see a symbol under level that represents level and the actual percentage towards the next level along with the existing level meter. The level symbol carries over to the trophy comparison screen where you will now be able to see your level, your friend’s level and the percentage towards the next level for both users along with all of the game by game comparison information you see today.

Friend status – Offline friends on your Friends list will have information below their avatars that will indicate how long it has been since they were last online.
Video – This update adds the Scene Search feature similar to the feature on the PSP. Activating this feature while viewing a video on the PS3 will break the video up into scenes that you can quickly access by pressing the X button. You can break the videos into one, two or five minute intervals. In addition, you can now choose to have all of the videos under the video section of the XMB play in sequence. Go to Settings then Video Settings to turn this option on.

PlayStation Store – We’ve added a redeem codes option right on the store to make it easier to redeem your PlayStation Network Cards and promotion codes. In addition, PlayStation Network Sign Up and Account Management have been redesigned.
Power Save Settings – You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.

Background Downloading - You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system from the button under [Users] while content is being downloaded or installed.

In-game Screenshots - this tool will allow everyone to capture, share and in other words, immortalize their favorite gameplay moments. This will be supported on a game by game basis. Please check back to find out which games will support this feature.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/10/13/firmware-updates-ps3-v250-psp-v500/

Seen it just now on the gaf.

Good news on the HQ mode for online chat, my experience with online chat so far has been awful.
 
Power Save Settings – You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.

About bloody time!

In-game Screenshots - this tool will allow everyone to capture, share and in other words, immortalize their favorite gameplay moments. This will be supported on a game by game basis. Please check back to find out which games will support this feature.

Sounds good!

T.
 
Drat. I was hoping the screen capture facility would be a system-wide feature for all games, videos and Blu-ray Discs.
 
Yes - in-game screenshots - really annoyed that my LBP shots are lost to the ether as I couldnt get them out of the game...

I wish downloads would happen after a certain amount of time in idle when gaming - i.e. I fell asleep watching a BD last night and woke up to find the PS3 on the main menu of the BD doing nothing - been good if it was downloading in the background and made it being on all night useful :p

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
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what id like is a setting for the unit to switch off once the controller is fully charged, as the only time it charges is when the units on and controller connected which i find annoying
 
I think HQ mode is exclusive for the official headset... so those cheap bluetooth headsets aren't suddenly going to transform into amazing quality.

*High-Quality (HQ) mode enables wide-band wireless voice communication with the PS3™ system. It utilizes Headset’s dual-microphone design to enable proprietary PS3™ system based noise cancelling. It provides better radio-frequency interference rejection when it is ‘On’ compared to when it is ‘Off’. High-Quality (HQ) mode and noise cancellation features are only available on the PS3™ system, and not with other Bluetooth enabled cell phones or devices.
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Accessories/SCPH-98095

Apart from that it's good to see them adding some of the many requested features. Hopefully FF8 will work with this release ;)
 
Gotta say guys. This is one of the best updates there has been for quite some while. Lots of useful and much needed additions announced. I just want to be able to set a busy online status which stops the xmb messages popping up e.g. such and such has signed in etc.
 
what id like is a setting for the unit to switch off once the controller is fully charged, as the only time it charges is when the units on and controller connected which i find annoying

This may help, not quite what you wanted though
Controller auto-off: One of the biggest annoyances of the PlayStation 3 will finally be resolved -- players can set an "auto-off" in the new Power Save settings menu. This will make the Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers turn off after 10 minutes of non use. The Power Save menu also allows you to set an auto-off time for the PlayStation 3 (handy if you want to charge your controller before heading to bed).
 
If HQ mode is only for the official bluetooth set, well, that's just stupid. Just make it standard, many of my friends who would like to get a PS3 are simply put off by how poor the voice chat quality is compared to Xbox.
 
If HQ mode is only for the official bluetooth set, well, that's just stupid. Just make it standard, many of my friends who would like to get a PS3 are simply put off by how poor the voice chat quality is compared to Xbox.

I think the quality of the voice chat is primarily down to poor quality and incorrectly configured mic's rather than it being the actual audio format that the chat is transmitted in.

When I've played with people using the wired USB logitech headset's their always very clear.
 
I just want to be able to set a busy online status which stops the xmb messages popping up e.g. such and such has signed in etc.
Great idea :eek: Quick, email someone so they can implement this before release. Maybe even email kotaku, who would be able to pass the message on.
 
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