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PS3 firmware updated to 1.54

Posted Feb 28, 2007 at 7:59AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3 Tags: playstation 3 updates, Sony, WEP, WPA, XMB

It may not exactly be the big March update we're waiting for, but it will do for now. Sony has just updated the PS3's firmware to 1.54, and is now available for the guys who've kept their consoles logged on the net.

Aside from the routine security updates, this update now allows console owners to use a compatible USB camera to go with their next video chat session. Read on for the full change list (1.5/1.51 included):

Users

You can now select an image to use as the User icon from [Photo].

Settings

[Key Tone] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
[Delete Backup Data] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
WEP 128, WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) have been added as security methods that can be used with [AOSSÂ™] under [Automatic].*
If you have already set up for AOSS using an earlier version of the system software, you must perform AOSS setup again to use the security methods listed above.
When [Automatic] is selected, the security method to be used is automatically set.

Game

New for 1.51: Support for PLAYSTATIONÂ®3 format software titles has been expanded.

Friends

New for 1.54: [Screen Mode] has been added as an option in the options menu for video chat. The image of the person you are chatting with during video chat can now be changed to match the screen size.
New for 1.54: You can now use a compatible USB camera compliant with USB video class (UVC) for video chat.
For information on supported models and usage instructions, contact the retailer where the cameras are sold.
The method for saving your password / signing in automatically under PLAYSTATIONÂ®Network has been changed. There are now two separate options.

Other

You can now enter text in Korean using the on-screen keyboard.

As said before, stay alert for firmware 1.60, which is rumored to do some strange things to your console's XMB backgrounds...

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nice to know that SONY released another firmware update.

i applauded them because they are consistent in releasing updates every few weeks. and this is a plus for european and asian potential customers who plans to purchase a PS3 this year. no more issues regarding backward compability and etc. etc.

now if you have a problem with that and so stubborn to go online and update your firmware...then PS3 is not meant for you. (sarcastic) haha.

# wow — Act II 2007-02-28 13:25

i didnt even know you could video chat. can someone tell me how to do that?

# .. — Vietone 2007-02-28 13:46

You could always video chat from day 1 of the PS3 release.

You just had to start a voice chat with someone and it will show their video feed if they had one. Otherwise it will show your Icon.

BTW, the Xbox Vision camera is verified to work with the PS3 since it seems to follow the UVC standard.

# Is there a list of UVC cameras? — Guest 2007-02-28 20:14

I've looked a little. Maybe someone knows of a list of UVC webcams, somewhere out there? Why don't they just open it up for usb drivers... lol

# no wai! — Guest 2007-02-28 23:24

yes drivers.....lmao then they might as well throw in support for the .exe extension as a bootable file type 0o0;;

# BC — fatez 2007-03-01 03:07

WE Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 USA now works ok, no more hung at presentation movie

# voice chat — Guest 2007-03-01 06:26

Another bull***** update.Sony needs to fix the resolution

issue for older 1080i tv. 95% of hdtv sales to date

are 1080i with no hdmi input.

# 1080i works perfectly since v1.5 — Guest 2007-03-01 07:40

I don't know what all this BS about 1080i not working. Mine has worked since day 1 by using component cables for the PS2 ($14.99 for the multi platform versions at Gamestop).

The one good change I see with v1.54 is that I can now (finally) play MPEG-4 files from my Sony Digital camera. :)

# not updating — Guest 2007-03-01 07:59

im not updating until paradox can confirm this firmware works with there iso loader.

# 1.54 graphical glitch? — Guest 2007-03-01 10:43

for some reason after i updated Virtua Fighter 5 don't look as good as it did. i see these jagged eges on the players.. anyone else notice this?

# it is — Guest 2007-03-01 10:44

I do have it hooked uo with component cables

and yes the XMB does run 1080i

When you start a game,say need for speed carbon it downgrades to 480p and when you put in F1 championship edition it plays opening

credits then causes tuner to freak out and keeps trying to shift resolution

# eyetoy — Guest 2007-03-01 11:21

You all know that the PS2's Eyetoy works as a camera and microphone on the PS3, right? This is how i am using it on my PS3, so i'm speaking from personal experience...just saying so noone pays a lot of money to get a good PS3 camera with the eyetoy HD coming in a few...

# UVC Cams LIST! here! — Guest 2007-03-01 12:08

Device ID Name Manufacturer

041e:4057 Creative Live! Cam Optia Creative Labs

046d:08c1 Logitech Quickcam Fusion Logitech

046d:08c2 Logitech Quickcam Orbit MP Logitech

046d:08c3 Logitech Quickcam Pro for Notebooks

046d:08c5 Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000

046d:08c6 Logitech Quickcam OEM Dell Notebook

046d:08c7 Logitech Quickcam OEM Cisco VT Camera II

046d:08c9 Logitech Quickcam Ultra Vision

046d:08ca Logitech Quickcam Fusion (2006 model)

046d:08cb Logitech Quickcam Pro for Notebooks (2006 model)

046d:08cc Logitech Quickcam Orbit MP (2006 model)

046d:08ce Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000 (2006 model)

04cb:0172 Fujifilm FinePix E550 Fujifilm

19ab:1000 Bodelin ProScope HR Bodelin

Microsoft Xbox Live Vision (Xbox 360)

Logitech QuickCam Fusion (new)

Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro (new)

Fujifilm FinePix E550

Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 (new)

Creative Labs Live! Cam Optia

Logitech QuickCam Orbit/Sphere MP (new)

Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000

Bodelin ProScope HR

Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision

Pico Instruments iMage [PIKCU03W]

source:

http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/

# Sony is lagging!! — Guest 2007-03-01 12:26

I wish one of these firmware updates fixes the problem between my 37" westinghouse and the system. I'm getting tired of changing the video setting on my tv everytime I load up any type of media on my PS3

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