When firmware 3.0 was first released, there were many reports of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune freezing and various parts in the game. Since then, Sony release Firmware v3.01 to patch the issue. While the optional patch did work for some, it also caused more problems for others. The comments section of PlayStiaton Blog’s Firmware 3.01 announcement has been overwhelmed by user reports of disc drive errors since Firmware 3.00 and 3.01 were released; most commonly, read errors reportedly occur when running Blu-ray games or movies, but in some alleged cases plain old DVDs are not working either.

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A new PlayStation 3 firmware update is now available to download using the [System Update] feature. This optional update improves system stability during the use of some PlayStation 3 titles, including the Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune freezing issues. It’s taken Sony two weeks to release a patch for the reported issues, but at least it’s finally here.

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The PS3 3.00 Firmware update added several new features and removed some. If you are stuck or need some help with using the new firmware, Sony have posted a list of questions and answers they received from users. The answers from SCEE include details on how to get the BBC iPlayer icon on the XMB, and progress on the Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune freezing issue.

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If you have experienced issues with playing games after installing firmware 3.00, then you are not the only one. There has been numerous reports of game freezes when playing Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and other titles. Though the issues seems to isolated, SCEA is actively looking into them. We can expect to see a minor firmware update within the next week or two to address the issue.

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Overall

• The XMB screen has been redesigned.
• You can now access the latest content available from PlayStation Store directly under Game and Video.
• When using storage media that contains folders, the number of folder levels that can be displayed under Photo, Music and Video has been increased.
• You can now copy text using the on-screen keyboard. You can use this feature to copy text on a screen from which the on-screen keyboard is displayed, such as the screen for creating a message under Friends.

Settings

• [Audio Multi-Output] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
• [HDD Content Audio Language] and [HDD Content Subtitle Language] have been added as options under [Video Settings].

Video

• You can now use the right stick of the wireless controller to perform fast forward or fast reverse operations during video content playback.

Network

• [Information Board] has been replaced by [What's New] and contains a new design and new features.
• [Print This Screen] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.
• [Save Screenshot] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.

Friends

• A list of messages that you have exchanged with a Friend can be now accessed from the Friend’s profile screen.

Firmware 3.00 for the PlayStation 3 is now available to download, but only via the System Update feature as the regional websites have not been updated yet. Firmware 3.00 introduces a number of great features, including “What’s New,” a redesigned status indicator and Friends List, and support for new avatars and dynamic themes.

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You’ve read the PS3 Slim Spec sheet and have also seen the official photos, how lets see the real thing. Watch a bunch of guys unbox the PS3 Slim, and compare it to the original version. We also have a new PS3 Firmware 3.0 video to show you guys. You can see the official video of PS3 Firmware 3.0 by Director of PlayStation Network Operations Eric Lempel here.

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At GamesCom in Germany this month Sony will be holding a 3-hour press conference, which we speculate will result in an official announcement of the PS3 Slim. But it could also mean announcements of many other things. New rumors this week suggest that details of Firmware 3.00 will also be announced, though the firmware would not be released on the same day. Sources of PSInsider also speculate an announcement of a new PlayStation Network.

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