Quick Jump Daily Digest

Thank you for your interest in the Quick Jump Daily Digest. Get notified of all new content on QJ in our free Daily Digest. To subscribe, enter your email address below and click the subscribe button.

Cancel and Return to page

UPDATE Heads up! PS3 Firmware v2.10 tomorrow, DivX, Profile v1.1 confirmed

Posted Dec 17, 2007 at 7:11AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3 Tags: DivX, Europe, Sony, UK, XMB

PS3 2.10 firmware update - Image 1

Heads up! Sony UK has announced that the next PlayStation 3 firmware update could be coming in tomorrow, a month after the last version came out. Version 2.10 will have a couple of new features, including the new Voice Changer function and DivX support.

For this new firmware update, you'll need 120 MB of free space on your unit. For now it seems we won't see the system go BD-Live yet, but the system is going up to Blu-Ray Profile v1.1 allowing picture-in-picture interactivity for certain Blu-ray discs.

Also, according to the Blu-ray website, the new Voice Changer function will be able to support in-game chat. Hopefully this indicates progress towards in-game access to the XMB.

Here are the reported updates from the UK PlayStation site:

Voice Changer feature:

You can change the tone of a voice that is input from an audio device such as a microphone. High and low-pitched tones can each be adjusted to five preset levels. You can vary the tone when using voice / video chat under Friends.

Music

You can now select [Type 3] as an option under Settings > [Music Settings] > [Bitmapping]. This bitmapping process was developed specifically for the PS3 system to enhance audio playback.

Video

DivX and VC-1 (WMV) have been added to the types of files that can be played.
Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported.
[BD Data Utility] has been added.

* Article originally posted Dec 17, 2007 at 09:59AM

Update:

The page that made the firmware update announcement seems to have been been pulled out from the Sony UK website, as well as it's corresponding entry on the Spanish Playstation website, so there is a possibility we won't be able to see the firmware go live tomorrow.

The website said (before it was pulled down), that "an update to the PS3 system software was released on December 18, 2007." The phrasing in the past-tense suggests that there might have been a slip up - as some people now assume, the page probably wasn't meant to go up until the firmware update "was" made available.

We'll have to wait for news from Sony to confirm what happened and what the status is with the firmware. Hopefully, the info stated in the update was accurate and was just posted prematurely. We'll keep you posted on updates as soon as we get them.

Thanks to Mentality and YaMi_SeNsEi for bringing it to our attention!

Via UK PlayStation

This story sucks? This story rocks!

Vote Now!

(0)

(0)

Nah man, every site I checked has the same link, and they all dead, I think this is a slip up, I aint to sure now weather to actually expect this update tomorrow or sometime in the near future, no doubt it is real, but just a wait at hand. Saying that though, I am extremly hopeful at seeing it tomorrow. Who knows....

# yikes — Guest 2007-12-17 07:30

whoa. you guys are right indeed! it seems that the page has been removed! or, at least, temporarily re-paged somewhere else, maybe. and we double checked. that really is supposed to be the link.

if you want to double check for yourself, you can see the bluray.com post (we linked to blu-ray's site in the article body). they linked to the same page. and also, the same error. if you check other sites reporting the news, they source the same page too.

strange indeed... thanks for pointing it out, guys!

# I guess... — RexNox 2007-12-17 07:38

the rumour was true. It's only a day away.

# boring — itl889d 2007-12-17 07:44

...bring on MKV HD support instead, its the year 2007 isn't it ? wasn't divx considered good quality in the 90's ?

# guess so >_< ! — YaMi_SeNsEi 2007-12-17 08:38

am crossing my fingers as we speak XD lol !

# umm... QJ — BULL3TPR00F 2007-12-17 08:54

you guys said:

"The website said (before it was pulled down), that "an update to the PS3 system software was released on December 18, 2007.""

You say it must have been a slip up because it was past tense and probably meant to go up after the FW was released, but did you guys miss something?

Look,

"an update to the PS3 system software was released on December 18, 2007"

Yes it says past tense, "was released on", so yes it is meant to go up after the update goes out... butt... it fully says the date the FW went up!

December 18th, 2007!

Which is tomorrow, so then that little text says that it is supposed to come out tomorrow since in the future they will say it came out on the 18

lol.

So it really is comming out tomorrow? Looks that way according to the text.

Only time will tell.

# Am I the only one who sees this!? — Eclipze_ 2007-12-17 09:41

"Also, according to the Blu-ray website, the new Voice Changer function will be able to support in-game chat. Hopefully this indicates progress towards in-game access to the XMB."

If thats right then hell yea!

# ~~ — ~~ 2007-12-17 09:44

WMV video files, do people actually use those ?

Except for random pron downloads...

# Ok... — RexNox 2007-12-17 10:14

Back to the rumour mill I go.

# To ~~ — CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS 2007-12-17 11:01

A lot of websites use WMV and give no other choices that the PS3 will support so yeah I am happy to see that I will be able to view them through my PS3's web browser, I hope. One of my favorite websites is Gametrailers.com.

# LOL — Stealth! 2007-12-17 14:37

I think you guys are looking at the past tense thing a little to much. Besides Someone might have deleted it by accident. Im still thinking its coming out tomorrow.

# well... — Someone_PR 2007-12-17 15:10

maybe it's just that the voice changer will work in game chat like the game have now... no in game message... that will be the best feature they can do.. anyway let's see if the update go live or if it was just a mistake...

# [Updated] Ultimate Head-to-Head Grudge Match. — AoxomomoxoA 2007-12-17 15:35

(Just for your reference) If a game is released on PS3 about one year later than on X360, almost no one buys the PS3 version because the (PS3) game is ancient then (1 year is considered extremely old in gaming world); moreover, millions of people already own the same game for PC or X360 (they obviously don’t buy again); Therefore, PS3 versions of Bioshock and some other games are total ‘jokes’ (no one buys these ancient games).

[ Top X360 Exclusive Games ]

* Gears of War (90 points): Graphics! All you do is hide-shoot-hide-shoot-hide-shoot-(repeat this 9999 times more)

* BioShock (85 pts): Graphics & atmosphere! The entire game is only 10 hours long; no big reasons to replay

* Project Gotham Racing 4 (75 pts)

* Forza Motorsport 2 (70 pts): All those various customization is only for lifeless idi+ts

* Halo 3 (80 pts): It has almost same gameplay as the 3 year old Halo 2. Terrible and highly pixelated graphics in close proximity

* Burnout Revenge (70 pts): At first sight it looks fantastic, but once you played it for 1 hour then it gets extremely boring

* Dead or Alive 4 (50 pts)

* Mass Effect (40 pts): Its graphics is even much worse than the 2 year old game, Perfect Dark Zero; Horrible frame rate very frequently; the gun fight is terrible and laughable (just compare with any shooter game)

* Command & Conquer 3 (45 pts)

* Eternal Sonata (20 pts): ROFL

* Saints Row + Prey + Quake 4 (this ‘Joke Value Pack’ includes 3 games: 10+10+10=30 pts): Terrible frame rate all the time (LMAO) and X360 versions have bland graphics (ROFL); the multiplays are jokes, right? (LOL)

* Dead Rising (70 pts)

* Lost Planet (70 pts): If only a few things were right, this deserves 90 pts

* Crackdown (20 pts): Crap down!

* Blue Dragon (90 pts if your mental maturity is ten): or 20pts

[ Top PS3-Lonely (Only) Games ]

* Warhawk (90 pts): Technologically and graphically mind-blowing, because the map is ridiculously huge, ground combat is terrible, but the air combat is groundbreaking; this is the real bomb so far, a lot of X360 fanbots I know are mesmerized by this game

* SingStar (20 pts): Ok, this new PS3 release is lame! The graphics is suitable for PS2 console

* Unreal Tournament 3 (45 pts): Terrific graphics with atmospheric layout; balanced map design, weapons and many more; seriously, the soldiers (characters) move around as fast as the hedgehog, Sonic!!!; really, the moving speed (of ground soldiers) is a joke (this takes all the fun); if the developers reduce the walking (running) speed then this is 10 times better than the similar game called Halo 3.

* Uncharted Drake's Fortune (60 pts): Luscious graphics! but the entire game’s 5 hours long; the gunplay is weak as hell; brain-dead enemies (LOL)

* MotorStorm (80 pts): Top-notch graphics and technological achievement! The maps are too big (if the maps are smaller, then we can see more car versus car actions – this is MotorStorm’s strongest point)

* Heavenly Sword (50 pts): Gorgeous graphics! but the combat sucks a+s; and the whole game’s 6 hours long (and repetitive); no reasons to play again

* Resistance Fall of Man (70 pts): when you look at things closely they are very ugly and highly pixelated; average graphics in general! mindless run & gun garbage

* Ratchet & Clank Future (fantastic! 90pts, if you’re mentally 10 year old): or 30 pts

* Ninja Gaiden Sigma (30 pts): Same as Ninja Gaiden Black (years old!!!)

* Folklore (15 pts)

* Lair (10 pts): LMAO

# wow... — Someone_PR 2007-12-17 15:51

just stop it already... post it where someone wants to read it...

# Update — SpiderX1016 2007-12-17 15:58

It's out already

# YEAH, FIRMWARE 2.10 HERE! — CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS 2007-12-17 16:19

ABOUT TO DOWNLOAD!

# update 2.10 — PotentialEnergy 2007-12-17 16:20

Installing Right Now got 500gb full of Divx .

Will give more feed back later

# hURRAY ITS OUT — sHaDoWpLaY.74 2007-12-17 16:20

HEY GUYS THE UPDATE IS OUT AND READY TO GO! SORRY I DONT HAVE ENOUGH INFO TO FIND OUT IF ALL THE FEATURES MENTION ARE AVAILABLE WITH THIS UPDATE BECAUSE ITS STILL DOWNLOADING, I'M KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED!

# yep.. is out now — Someone_PR 2007-12-17 16:23

just lets see

# EA new Shooter — sHaDoWpLaY.74 2007-12-17 16:28

Mean while the update downloads, i have received an e-mail from EA in which its an invitation to test out a new shooter game in LA; in which its just 20 min from where i live.

Here is what the e-mail says:

How would you like to visit Electronic Arts and play a new shooter game that is still in development?

Electronic Arts will be conducting focus groups at our offices in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 20th and Friday, December 21st. We'd like to invite you to participate!

The session will last approximately two and a half hours, and you will get to play a new, unreleased shooter title. You will also receive a free EA game just for coming!

There are four available sessions:

Thursday, December 20th

1) 5:00pm-7:30pm

2) 8:00pm-10:30pm

Friday, December 21st

3) 5:00pm-7:30pm

4) 8:00pm-10:30pm

Oh boy! Hopefully I get to qualify for this event.

How would you like to visit Electronic Arts and play a new shooter game that is still in development?

Electronic Arts will be conducting focus groups at our offices in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 20th and Friday, December 21st. We'd like to invite you to participate!

The session will last approximately two and a half hours, and you will get to play a new, unreleased shooter title. You will also receive a free EA game just for coming!

There are four available sessions:

Thursday, December 20th

1) 5:00pm-7:30pm

2) 8:00pm-10:30pm

Friday, December 21st

3) 5:00pm-7:30pm

4) 8:00pm-10:30pm

# DivX succesfull — sHaDoWpLaY.74 2007-12-17 16:36

Yes Hurray !

the update has finished downloading and the update features are

A voice changing feature has been added to enable changing of your voice pitch during chat. Your can adjust this setting under [settings] > [Accessory Setting] > [Voice Changer].

DivX and VC-1 (WMV) have been added as codecs that can be played under [Video].

You can now select [Type 3] under [Bitmapping] in [Settings]> [Music Settings].

# Yup, it is out — GodShiru 2007-12-17 16:50

Great!

# If you're hoping for XviD... — Canis Lupus 2007-12-17 16:59

It works...but totally screwed up...even when changing the FourCC code. The ID tag is screwed up. I put in a 24 minute XviD file and the time shows up as 5 seconds on the PS3 and only plays for 5 seconds...haven't tried a DivX file yet.

# WMV Downloads Work! — CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS 2007-12-17 17:06

I downloaded WMV from Gametrailers.com and YES, you can save it to the hard drive and play it on PS3 the PS3!

# @ somone_PR — YaMi_SeNsEi 2007-12-17 18:06

don't even consider replaying to a nut job like axo7yjhby whatever her/his name is,even though she says she's a girl,I doubt it

!

but hey,"girls" like you suck anyways xD !!

keep that in mind "sister" :)

# I was about to say... — RexNox 2007-12-17 19:42

I checked all my sources and all of them said the 18th. And, here we are. Due to the high level of complaints, we can expect another update soon. Not a rumour, just logical.

# Compatibility — cause_of_chaos 2007-12-18 04:19

A few of my DivX files play now - but only the ones that played in the 360 with their DivX update.

Quality is quite good though - and the PS3 can skip through DivX files MUCH faster than 360.

Only thing I hate so far is the fact that the PS3 has to read EVERY DivX file on a DVD before you can play a file.

cause_of_chaos

# LOL who thumbs down my post — Stealth! 2007-12-18 09:33

It seems im right yet again. The firmware update was real. I told you, you was looking at the past tense thing a little to much.

Refresh comments list

Add comment

JComments

HOT GAMING NEWS | LATEST GAMING SEARCHES | FORUMS

QUICK JUMP DAILY DIGEST

Welcome to QJ.Net!

If you want your comments to go live without waiting for moderation, you need to be logged in. Being logged in has its benefits:

Logged in members do not wait for their comments to be approved.
Logged in members can create Profiles to be seen by other users.

So why wait? Create an account or login now! It's easy, quick, and free.

To get started, use the LOGIN boxes, or the REGISTER link below!

Want to learn more about the team who brings you the QJ news?

Read about them now!

HOT FLASH GAMES

QJ.NET Categories
• Apple • E3 • Featured Articles • Gadgets • Games for Windows • iPad • iPhone • MMORPG • Mobile • News • Nintendo 3DS • Nintendo DS • Opinions & Analysis	• Photography • PlayStation 3 • PoV • PS Vita • PSP • Rumors • Science • Site News • Tabula Rasa • Wii • Wii U • World of Warcraft • Xbox 360

Sitemap

Newest Downloads

05/22/2012 - 05/30/2012

XeBuild GUI 2.061	05/30/2012
edicpopDS v0.3.01	05/29/2012
RGLoader 0v290 Beta	05/27/2012
WiiMod 3.2	05/27/2012
WiiMC v1.2.7	05/25/2012
True Blue Firmeware v2.7	05/24/2012
3DS Video Converter v2.3	05/24/2012
Mobile Assault 1.8.2	05/24/2012
PSP Tools Alpha 0.1	05/22/2012
Newton War	05/22/2012
DaedalusX64 r766	05/22/2012
PSPMarble	05/22/2012
The Undead 4 - Nazi Zombies	05/21/2012
3DSExplorer v1.2.1	05/21/2012
J-Runner v0.2 Beta 275	05/19/2012

Most Comments this Month
Sound Off: On Game Expirat..	(58)
Say Goodbye to the Xbox 36..	(31)
EA Blames iOS Rock Band Ex..	(28)
Flash0 Contents Of Vita's..	(27)
Sony Had a Rough Year; Vit..	(26)
PlayStation 3: Now Featuri..	(23)
Sound Off: Toughest Game C..	(20)
Apparently You Can Pre-Ord..	(19)
Love It or Hate It, It's A..	(16)
PoV: This Collectors Editi..	(15)
You've Been Up in Arms Abo..	(15)
Pre-Order Generic Shooter..	(15)
Get Off Xbox Live, You Ped..	(14)
This is Next Gen?	(14)
Metal Gear Solid For Vita..	(14)
PoV: Paid MMOs are Dead	(14)
PoV: You Are Wrong about C..	(14)
Stop Your Whining, Start C..	(13)
PSP Is Back, Whiter, Cheap..	(13)
OK, So Maybe Microsoft Can..	(12)
Does Microsoft Ever Have a..	(12)
Operation Raccoon City Pro..	(12)
Diablo III Getting Mauled..	(12)
Pokemon Liquid Crystal! K..	(12)
Wii Will Be U	(11)

Top Jumps this Month
Naruto Shippuden: Ul..	(171)
Pokemon Liquid Cryst..	(104)
neur0n Knocks Out An..	(103)
Bust Out Your PSP Fo..	(91)
PSP homebrew - LameC..	(72)
Wii homebrew - WAD M..	(54)
PSP Comics Reader v2..	(53)
PSP Homebrew: 6.xx P..	(44)
Hellcat Working On R..	(41)
PSP Homebrew - PSPDi..	(41)
PSP homebrew - DSonP..	(38)
neur0n Gives You Mor..	(37)
Sound Off: On Game E..	(36)
PSP GBA v1.2: Gamebo..	(33)
Latest Left 4 Dead 2..	(31)
Another CFW Goodie F..	(30)
Soywiz Releases PSP..	(30)
GTA IV patch 1.0.6.0..	(29)
Download full Sid Me..	(28)
Sound Off: Should Ap..	(28)
Homebrew - PSP/PS3 P..	(26)
PSP homebrew - Mario..	(23)
DS homebrew game - S..	(21)
Brian Lara Internati..	(21)
Metal Gear Solid For..	(21)

HOT GAMING NEWS TOPICS

Quick Jump Daily Digest

**UPDATE** Heads up! PS3 Firmware v2.10 tomorrow, DivX, Profile v1.1 confirmed

Related Stories:

Comments

Add comment

Newest Downloads

UPDATE Heads up! PS3 Firmware v2.10 tomorrow, DivX, Profile v1.1 confirmed