Settings

• The Voice Changer feature has been added to voice / video chat. Using this feature, 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 PS3TM system to enhance audio playback.

Video

• DivX and VC-1 (WMV) have been added to the types of files that can be played.
  • To play VC-1 (WMV) format files, you must go to Settings > [System Settings] and set [Enable WMA Playback].
  • Copyright-protected files or files that were encoded by using DivX 3.11 cannot be played.
  • Files that are 2GB or more cannot be played.
• Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported.
  • You may now be able to use the “Picture in Picture” feature that enables playback of two videos at the same time with Profile 1.1-compatible Blu-ray Discs. Available features will vary depending on the disc.
• [BD Data Utility] has been added.
  • The management data that is used by the Blu-ray Disc is saved

Overall

• System stability during use of some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
• System stability has been improved for some operations, including the use of the Internet browser and the Information Board.
• System stability during output of upscaled PlayStation®2 format software images has been improved.
  • Applies only to models that support playback of PlayStation 2 format software.
• Functionality of the [Remote Start] feature has been changed to prevent an unintentional remote start.
  • If [Remote Start via the Internet] is enabled, the PS3 system may turn on unintentionally, depending on the type of router in use. (In this case a remote play connection cannot be established.) To avoid unintentional power-up of the system, [Remote Start via the Internet] may be disabled automatically if a remote play connection is not established within a certain amount of time after the system is turned on.

Overall

• New grouping options for the [Group Content] feature have been added to the options menu.
• [PLAYSTATION Network] has been added as a category in the XMB home menu.
• You can now create playlists to organize content under [Music] and [Photo]

Settings

• [Color], [Background], and [Font] have been added as options under [Theme Settings].
• You can now select [Brightness] as an option under [Theme Settings] > [Background].
• The procedure for setting [Internet Connection Settings] under [Network Settings] has been changed.
• You can now select Canon printers with the [Printer Selection] option under [Printer Settings]. For a list of compatible printers, select here.
• [Remote Start] has been added as an option under [Remote Play Settings].

Game

• [Vibration Function] has been added as an option under [Controller Settings] in the menu that is displayed when you press the PS button on a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller.
  • Available for purchase in early 2008.

Network

• You can now view video content (as a progressive download) as it is being downloaded from PLAYSTATION Store.
• [Trend Micro Web Security for PS3] has been added as an option under the Internet browser.
• [Information Board] has been added as a feature under [Network]

Friends

• The voice / video chat menu has been changed.
• You can now use the PLAYSTATION Eye camera for voice / video chat.

Network

• The stability of the network connection has been improved.

Playability

• Playability status with the PS3 system has changed for some PLAYSTATION 3 format titles.
  • This does not affect titles in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania.

Overall

• [Eject Disc] has been added as an option in the options menu for discs.
• You can now select [Group Content] when changing a file or folder icon

Settings

• [On] has been added as an option in [BD 1080p 24Hz Output (HDMI)] under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [44.1 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 176.4 kHz] has been added as an option in [Audio CD Output Frequency] under [Music Settings].
• [Type 2] has been added as an option in [Bitmapping] under [Music Settings].
• [Theme Settings] has been added under [Settings]

Photo

• You can now display an image as the background of the PS3 Home Menu.

Music

• Upscaled output of audio CDs is now supported.

Video

• The [Image Quality Adjustment] option in the control panel has been changed to [AV Settings].
• You can now play AVCHD-format video files that are saved on Memory Stick media or on the hard disk of a digital video camera.

Game

• You can now adjust screen display settings while playing PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format software.
• You can now sort games that are saved on the hard disk.
• You can now operate the [Slow (Back)] and [Frame Reverse] functions when playing video files saved on storage media or on the hard disk.

Network

• [Add to Bookmarks] has been added as an option in the [File] menu of the Internet browser.
• You can now enter text directly into text entry fields of Web pages using a USB keyboard.

Friends

• When an avatar is displayed during a voice / video chat, the avatar now moves in response to audio.
• You can now use emoticons when creating messages under [Friends].

Video

• Support for playback of AVC High Profile (H.264/MPEG-4) format video has been added

Settings

• The method of setting [RGB Full Range (HDMI)] under [Display Settings] has been improve.

Other

• The stability of the network connection used during gameplay has been improved for some PlayStation 2 format software titles that support online gaming.

Overall

• You can now upscale the video content of PlayStation format software, PlayStation 2 format software, and DVDs to HD resolution
• You can now copy saved data from PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software to a memory card or a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2).
• You can now display images or play music or video files that are stored on a personal computer or digital video recorder with DLNA Media Server functionality over a network.
• You can now connect a USB printer to print images.
• You can now use remote play over the Internet.

Settings

• [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [RGB Full Range (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [Display Settings].
• [Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Super-White (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [Display Settings].
• [Bitmapping (Super Audio CD)] has been added as an option under [Music Settings].
• The [Test Camera] option under [Accessory Settings] has been changed to [Camera Device Settings].
• [Printer Settings] has been added.
• [Media Server Connection] has been added as an option under [Network Settings]

Music

• You can now edit CD information.

Photo

• A new type of slideshow display pattern has been added.
• You can now use zoom display for images.
• You can now trim images.

Video

• Super-White and x.v.Color output are now supported.
• Downscaled output of Blu-ray Discs is now supported. When 720p is selected as the video output setting of the PS3 system, Blu-ray Discs that were recorded in 1080p or 1080i resolution can be played in 720p resolution.

Game

• You can now move copy-prohibited saved data for PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software to a PS3 system.

Network

• The options menu items under [Download Management] have been changed.

Friends

• [Display Photo] has been added to the voice / video chat options menu.

Overall

• You can now use the force feedback function of some accessories for use with PlayStation 2 format software.
• You can now download PlayStation format software from PLAYSTATION Store and play it on the PS3 system. Some titles can be played on both PS3 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems.
• You can now download PlayStation format software and play it on the PS3 system.

Game

• You can now use saved data from PlayStation format software on both PS3 and PSP systems