Following yesterday’s announcement, Firmware 2.10 for the PlayStation 3 is now available to download. Although the regional PlayStation Websites have not been updated yet, you can download the latest firmware using the PS3 Network Update feature. As mentioned in the earlier report, Firmware 2.10 adds DivX support to the PlayStation, but has a few restrictions, and a few other new features. You can check out the changelog below.
Changelog for Firmware 2.10:
- Settings:
- 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.
- 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.
- To enable VC-1 (WMV) playback, you must enable the WMV Playback option from the settings menu
- Copyright protected DivX files and DivX 3.11 encoded files cannot be played
- Files larger than 2GB cannot be played
- Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported.
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP) playback enabled. This feature depends on the disc.
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP) playback enabled. This feature depends on the disc.
- [BD Data Utility] has been added.
- DivX and VC-1 (WMV) have been added to the types of files that can be played.