PS3 System Software Update (v3.70)

[CaptainZombie]

About time on the auto sync for trophies, took these guys long enough to do this. Very disappointing to see that it is a PSN+ exclusive. Granted it adds more value to the service, this should be standard already.

Hi everyone! As we are continuously working toward providing the best gaming and entertainment experience on PlayStation 3, I wanted to give you all a heads up on the following new features and changes coming with the next system software update (v.3.70).

To make things easier for PlayStation Plus subscribers, we’ve added the option to automate two existing features. The [Automatic Download] feature will now be called [Automatic Update] as a result of these new options.

-A new auto upload function for online save data back-up will be added to make it easier to back-up your game save data. Under (Game), select the game for which you want to automatically upload saved data, and then press the Triangle button.
-Also, Trophies will now sync automatically at the timing of Auto Download.

Automatic Update

A new recommendation function will be added that enables you to share your recommendations for PlayStation Store items, such as games and videos, with PlayStation Network friends. You will be able to send messages with a store link from the product pages within the PlayStation Store.

PlayStation Store Update

Due to the increase in video applications being offered on PS3, we are adding a new category on the XMB called TV/Video Services. This category will include video applications such as Netflix, Hulu PLUS, and VUDU.

-You’ll be able to find and download all of the video applications available on PS3 directly from this new XMB category.
-A folder labeled “My Channels” within this category will allow you to easily access your downloaded applications.
-Any videos downloaded from the PlayStation store will continue to be placed in the existing Video category on the XMB

Two updates for all of you enjoying Blu-ray 3D movies on PS3:

-3D support will now be available when accessing Java-based special features on Blu-Ray
-DTS-HD MA, DTS-HD HR decoding/bit stream output (or lossless audio) will be supported while playing Blu-ray 3D movies.
-3D digital photos in MPO format can now be viewed in 3D on the XMB and in the Photo Gallery app.

The 3.70 update will be available soon; additional details will be available after the firmware goes live here. Separately, there will also be a minor PSP system software update (v. 6.60) launching soon.

As always, let us know of any feedback in the comments below.

[Mo]

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wait, is auto synch only on P Plus?

That's lame if it is

[CaptainZombie]

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If I don't want the automatic download because I don't want my ps3 to start itself but I want the automatic upload you can't do this. ARGH! Makes the trophy sync kind of pointless considering I don't think this works like how MSFT has it setup. Talk about screwy feature and how they implemented this. These guys have done a lot of backwards stuff this generation and FW 3.70 will be one of them.

[bcruise]

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First trophy whore that sends me a recommendation message to play Hannah Montana is getting blocked.

Still don't see enough consistent value in Plus to justify the price.

[Pared]

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I can't recall the last time I synced trophies.

The process is long and tiring. Have no interest in ever doing it. It should be done automatically - not be used as a "feature."

[Mabster]

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Auto update is not something I want. I like to know when patches are installed so if something gets borked I have an idea that it has something I recently installed.

It is gonna suck if they continue this trend of adding new features only for plus members though.

[Blzer]

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It certainly makes me feel better that I own PS+ with the more exclusive features that they add, but I'm inclined to agree. I'm not sure why some of these things aren't just automatic.

I'm very happy with that second bolded feature, though. That's a very, very nice touch to keep your games automatically backed up. Almost makes it worth the price of admission alone.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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I can't recall the last time I synced trophies.

The process is long and tiring. Have no interest in ever doing it. It should be done automatically - not be used as a "feature."

That is weird, any time you click on your trophy list (when things are done to update progress, whether it be actually getting a trophy, or goals to achieve close to a trophy) to view them it syncs to the server before hand. Takes no more than a few seconds.

Can you explain what is long and tiring about it?

[Pared]

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When I click on my name in my friends list to view my trophies it does a sync that takes much, much longer than I would expect to.

I don't really care to look at my trophies because of it. I game most of the time offline while not signed into PSN so that is probably why it takes forever to do the sync.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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When I click on my name in my friends list to view my trophies it does a sync that takes much, much longer than I would expect to.

I don't really care to look at my trophies because of it. I game most of the time offline while not signed into PSN so that is probably why it takes forever to do the sync.

Ah gotcha... yeah, probably depends on how many you accumulate before the next sync.

I wonder if there is a patent thing stopping Sony from doing it on the fly like MSFT does. Since they have a silly patent (how you can get a patent for something like this is baffling, the patent industry is WHACK), for playing background music while gaming.

Hello PC, they have been doing that for YEARS... how you can patent it for "all consoles" (and not just yours you manufacture) is mind numbing. Money talks though.

[CaptainZombie]

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From a PSN+ users stand point this can be a nice list of features making that $50 you plunked down much more worth it. Certain features should be available for everyone, especially the trophy sync feature. This leaves a bad taste in my mouth with Sony that they plan to take simple features like this and add them to a paid subscription. The thing is that the trophies still do not update to Sony servers when you unlock them like on the 360 which instantly hit your profile. They get sent over via the auto update that is done on your console when it turns itself on/off or will batch the trophy progress over at any given point. Kind of pointless imo.

Ah gotcha... yeah, probably depends on how many you accumulate before the next sync.

I wonder if there is a patent thing stopping Sony from doing it on the fly like MSFT does. Since they have a silly patent (how you can get a patent for something like this is baffling, the patent industry is WHACK), for playing background music while gaming.

Hello PC, they have been doing that for YEARS... how you can patent it for "all consoles" (and not just yours you manufacture) is mind numbing. Money talks though.

I can't see there being a patent on syncing your end users data to your servers.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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I can't see there being a patent on syncing your end users data to your servers.

Hard to picture licensed music being played in the background which I dunno, happens in every day life, its called a RADIO, Pandora, etc, either... but there is.

[Mabster]

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Hard to picture licensed music being played in the background

What do mean here? 360 isn't the only console you can to this on. It's possible in on certain PS3 games to play your own music collection while you game.

It's not a PS3 function but rather an option programmed into the game. Maybe that's what you're referring to.

Edit: I get it. 360 has the patent on allowing the hardware to do the function. But if developers program their software to do it, it skirts the patent.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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What do mean here? 360 isn't the only console you can to this on. It's possible in on certain PS3 games to play your own music collection while you game.

It's not a PS3 function but rather an option programmed into the game. Maybe that's what you're referring to

MSFT owns a patent where the console itself is allowed to stream music on the OS in the background across all games. That is why Sony is not allowed to have a hardcoded option in their OS, and it is up to the individual developers to use resources on a game per game basis.

Now imagine the ****storm if they did this on the OS for the "computer" and Apple was unable to no longer do this on their own hardware/OS?

Either way it is what it is, and just more proof sometimes the patent industry is such folly. NBD to me personally, just as silly as a patent that is allowed to happen, would not surprise me if the same patent exists for "games that earn you fake rewards to be auto updated on the fly". Same type of silliness.

[sven]

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My update gets to around 50% each time then I get an error message saying the connection to the server was last.