Playstation 3 Blu-ray drive to get massive update

Posted by Joshua Karp on Mar 20, 2008 2:02 pm 7 comments

Better late than never, right? Sony has just announced that it will be releasing a massive firmware update for the on-board PS3 Blu-ray drives. The biggest change will be the upgrade to Blur-ray Profile 2.0, which will bring full online support for any Blu-ray titles that offer Profile 2.0 content. The first two titles with such connectivity will be The Sixth Day, and Walk Hard, with many more to follow. Other enhancements will include better DivX and WMV support, more stable PSP interaction, and a more pleasant web browsing experience. All told, this is a worthy update that brings the PS3 in line with many higher-end Blu-ray players currently on the market. Expect to see this hit consoles by the end of March.

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On Mar 20, 2008 @ 2:08 pm, jose Said:

All I have to say is hells yeah! That is awesome, cant wait for the update.

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On Mar 20, 2008 @ 2:20 pm, Jordan Brown Said:

it’s been a long time coming.

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On Mar 20, 2008 @ 2:29 pm, Casanova Said:

I’m getting a PS3.

PS3 > Xbox.

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On Mar 20, 2008 @ 4:36 pm, JD Said:

might now consider getting a PS3

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On Mar 20, 2008 @ 8:24 pm, Jeff B. Said:

This is just going to be the candles on the perfect black cake.

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On Mar 20, 2008 @ 9:17 pm, s Said:

“Blur-ray”….that’s pretty good! But was it intentional or just a typo?

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On May 21, 2008 @ 12:44 am, carlos Rivera Said:

so if I bought an old PS3 80gig will it still play the 2.0 blu ray? will it accept the firmware upgrade even if it is discontinued?

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