How Do I Group Content On the PlayStation 3?

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Since Firmware 2.00, the PlayStation 3 has allowed you to group content on your PS3 into Folders. You can group Photos, Music, Videos and even Games into Folders. Games can be arranged into custom folders too, e.g. “Demos”, “PSOne Classics” etc.

To group content, press to see the grouping options. Optionally, press and the PS3 will cycle through the different grouping options.

For games, press and go down to [Information]. On this screen, you can edit the “Album” name to whatever you want. This can be a handy way to group different game genres (e.g. action, RPG etc), formats (minis, PSOne, PSN) or whatever else you fancy.

How do I enable WMV playback on the PS3?

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As of PS3 Firmware 2.10, the PlayStation 3 supports the playback of VC-1 (WMV) encoded files. In order to play VC-1 content, WMV playback must be enabled by going to [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Enable WMA Playback]. Videos encoded using VC-1 larger than 2GB or with copy protection cannot be played on the PlayStation 3.

Can the PlayStation 3 play WMV files?

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As of PS3 Firmware 2.10, the PlayStation 3 supports the playback of VC-1 (WMV) encoded files. In order to play VC-1 content, WMV playback must be enabled by going to [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Enable WMA Playback]. Videos encoded using VC-1 larger than 2GB or with copy protection cannot be played on the PlayStation 3.

How do I use the Internet Radio?

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Before you can use the Internet Radio, you must first download and install the application on your Memory Card. This can be done by going to the PSP Internet Radio website. Once installed, you can access the Internet Radio by going to [Network] > [Internet Radio Player]. You will need Wireless Internet Access to use the Internet Radio.

How do I use Skype on my PSP?

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Skype can only be installed on the second-generation PSP (PSP-2000), and requires firmware 1.90, a Memory Stick Duo with 10MB free space and a Wi-Fi connection with Internet Access. Due to memory limitation in the first-generation PSPs (PSP-1000), Skype cannot be installed on these models. You can use your existing Skype account with the PSP or you can create a new one.

To Start using Skype, go to [Network] > [Skype]. You will need to either enter your existing Skype details or create a new account to use the Skype service. Creating a new account is easy, and can be done by following the on-screen steps. If you create a new account using your PSP, you can use the account on other devices that support Skype.

How do I backup/rip a UMD?

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Before you can begin backing up UMDs, you require a few things, they are:

UMD Ripping Tool – there are several available including UMD Ripper GX, UMDNetRipper, UMDTool etc.
A Homebrew Compatible PSP with a working UMD Drive – you can use UMDTool to test your UMD Drive.
UMDGen – a tool to convert files into PSP compatible ISOs and to convert ISOs into different formats.
A large memory card (actual size will depend on which game you would like to rip) – ideal size is 2GB with at least 1.8GB free.

To backup a UMD, follow the below instructions:

Insert a UMD into the drive and start up your ripping application, the easiest to use is UMD Ripper GX.
Depending on the size of the game, the ripping process may take a long time. The ripped UMD will either be stored as a ISO file or as seperate files.
(UMDTool and UMDNetRipper both extract files seperately. UMD Ripper GX extracts an ISO Image saved as “GX.ISO” in folder “X:ISO”)
After the ripping process is completed, check your memory stick for the dumped files, the actual location depends on what program you use (see individual readme files for information).
If an ISO file is created, then the process is complete and you have successfully backed-up a UMD.
If you see individual files, you will need to use UMDGen to create an ISO manually.

Download:
[UMD Ripping Tools]
[UMDGen]
[UMDNetRipper]
[UMDTool]

What is meant my Downgrading a PSP?

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Downgrading a PSP means to change the installed Firmware to a lower version, for example, downgrading a Firmware 2.00 PSP to Firmware 1.50. Sony does not allow downgrading, however, various exploits have been found that allow selected firmware versions to be downgraded. Downgrading is a risky process if the instructions are not followed, and could brick your PSP.

What is a Custom Firmware?

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A Custom Firmware is a firmware for the PSP made by someone other than Sony. Dark_AleX is well known for his Custom Firmwares, including 2.71 SE, 3.02 OE and 3.03 OE. Custom Firmwares are used as a replacement to the Sony Firmware, usually to add extra features or to remove security features in Sony’s Firmwares. Installing a Custom Firmware can brick your PSP if instructions are not followed.

What does the Dynamic Normalizer setting do?

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What does the Dynamic Normalizer setting do?

[Dynamic Normalizer] is a feature available in Firmware Version 3.10+. The [Dynamic Normalizer] feature provides automatic volume adjustment for playback of music tracks or other audio sources with varying output levels.

What happens of I switch of my PSP or if the battery dies during an update?

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This is a really stupid thing to do but it it happens by accident, your PSP will most likely be useless. Since the update is flashing files to your PSP, any interruption will halt this process and mean that all the files could not be copied. If crucial files were not copied, then the PSP will no longer function unless you can flash the PSP using a modchip.