PS3 FW 2.0 update on the 8th November

[Red X]

Themes - PSP owners recently got access to the ability to create custom themes for their system. PS3 owners will also get this feature. Not only will you be able to customize your wallpaper color, you'll be able to change the icons and fonts used in the XMB. An official theme creator will be available for the PC, so users will be able to create their own and share with their friends. Additionally, new themes will be made available on PlayStation.com and the PLAYSTATION Store.

XMB Color Selector - The background of the XMB is no longer out of your control. The color of the XMB waves background can be selected in Settings.

Music & Photo Playlists - You can now open and create your own playlists from within the XMB. For example, you can create a "Party Mix," which features your favorite songs from your PS3. Playlists cannot be imported from Memory Stick, and music and photo playlists cannot be combined. However, future firmware updates will improve this feature.

Additional Sorting Options - Currently, music can be sorted by Artist and Album on the PS3. Additionally, users will be able to sort by Year.
DualShock 3 support - You'll be able to turn on and off DualShock 3 support from the Settings menu on the XMB.

Remote Start - As hinted by the last PSP firmware update, Remote Play has been enhanced with a brand new feature. Using Remote Start, PSP owners will be able to turn on and access their PS3's content from any wi-fi hotspot. For example, while vacationing, you may find out about an excellent Thursday Store update. You'll be able to turn on your PS3 and start downloading content to your PS3 while you're away. When you're done, you can turn the system off as well.

Information Board - On the upper right-hand corner of the XMB, you'll see a scrolling list of headlines, hand-picked by Sony. Currently, these will all be related to video games and PlayStation. If a specific headline is particularly interesting, PS3 owners will be able to access Information Board from Network and see the content in greater detail. Importing your own RSS feeds is something that's planned for a future firmware upgrade. This feature can be disabled in Settings.

One of the numerous themes:


Scrolling information bar, and board, plus new PSN store logo:

[Bullseye]

Cool. I might just download the FW then.

[CocoPUFF]

Originally Posted by Red X

Themes - PSP owners recently got access to the ability to create custom themes for their system. PS3 owners will also get this feature. Not only will you be able to customize your wallpaper color, you'll be able to change the icons and fonts used in the XMB. An official theme creator will be available for the PC, so users will be able to create their own and share with their friends. Additionally, new themes will be made available on PlayStation.com and the PLAYSTATION Store.

XMB Color Selector - The background of the XMB is no longer out of your control. The color of the XMB waves background can be selected in Settings.

Music & Photo Playlists - You can now open and create your own playlists from within the XMB. For example, you can create a "Party Mix," which features your favorite songs from your PS3. Playlists cannot be imported from Memory Stick, and music and photo playlists cannot be combined. However, future firmware updates will improve this feature.

Additional Sorting Options - Currently, music can be sorted by Artist and Album on the PS3. Additionally, users will be able to sort by Year.
DualShock 3 support - You'll be able to turn on and off DualShock 3 support from the Settings menu on the XMB.

Remote Start - As hinted by the last PSP firmware update, Remote Play has been enhanced with a brand new feature. Using Remote Start, PSP owners will be able to turn on and access their PS3's content from any wi-fi hotspot. For example, while vacationing, you may find out about an excellent Thursday Store update. You'll be able to turn on your PS3 and start downloading content to your PS3 while you're away. When you're done, you can turn the system off as well.

Information Board - On the upper right-hand corner of the XMB, you'll see a scrolling list of headlines, hand-picked by Sony. Currently, these will all be related to video games and PlayStation. If a specific headline is particularly interesting, PS3 owners will be able to access Information Board from Network and see the content in greater detail. Importing your own RSS feeds is something that's planned for a future firmware upgrade. This feature can be disabled in Settings.

One of the numerous themes:


Scrolling information bar, and board, plus new PSN store logo:

VERY cool...Glad I got me a PS3! gonna mess with it tonight..Thanks for the info!!!

[HelloKinky]

Woo hoo. I guess that's kewl for ppl that like to waste time on it. But then again I have nothing else to play on the system so I might as well spend time prettying it up haha.

[Red X]

Oh it's an awesome update I downloaded it first chance I got on thursday when I got the Uncharted demo!

[CocoPUFF]

Originally Posted by Red X

Oh it's an awesome update I downloaded it first chance I got on thursday when I got the Uncharted demo!

now to put some music and movies on my HDD

[HelloKinky]

But can you access music and movies from your PS3 off your PSP when you're somewhere on a wifi network?

[Red X]

Originally Posted by HelloKinky

But can you access music and movies from your PS3 off your PSP when you're somewhere on a wifi network?

Not sure you can turn it on and go into the store...I don't have a PSP yet so sorry.



BTW my SN on the PSN is jedistarkiller, drop me a friend request, what's everyone elses?

[CocoPUFF]

Originally Posted by HelloKinky

But can you access music and movies from your PS3 off your PSP when you're somewhere on a wifi network?

that's what I'm gathering. I do have a PSP and am gonna try it when I get home...I'll let you guys know how it is..

[HelloKinky]

I completely forgot what my SN is for the system. I registered the first day. My roommate has a PSP so we're gonna try and figure it out as well.