• You can now play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE). You can connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.
• You can now copy playlists that you create in photo (Photo) and music (Music) to a PSP® system.
• The way you register (pair) Bluetooth® devices has changed, and you can now register more devices.
• A [BD Internet Connection] setting has been added under [BD/DVD Settings].
• An [Audio Output Device] setting has been added under [Remote Play Settings].
• You can now display an image while editing a playlist.
• You can now play a music track while editing a playlist.
• You can now play DivX and WMV files that are 2 GB or larger.
• You can now display subtitles when playing DivX files.
• You can now resume playing a DVD from the point where you previously stopped it.
• A [Mosquito Noise Reduction] option has been added under [AV Settings] in the control panel for standard dvds
• You can now play BD-R version 1.2 (LTH* BD-R) discs.
• LTH, or low to high, is a recording method that supports organic dye, write-once BD-R media.
• You can now change some PS3™ system settings during remote play.
• [Save Target] has been added as an option under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. This option lets you save a file that is linked from a Web page, such as an image or video file, or other type of file, to your PS3™ system’s hard disk drive or storage media.
• The Internet browser now displays some Web pages faster.
• Using the Internet browser, you can now play a linked video file* as it is being downloaded.
• Some types of video files cannot be viewed in this manner and must be downloaded completely before playback.

Its a little late but I had to post it anyway.

Master Chief from the Xbox game Halo, is available for use on your PS3 version of Unreal Tournament 3. Its very simple, all you have to do is…

1. Unzip the userdata.jar in the download link below to a usb stick or a memory stick.

2. Start your game.

3. From the menu select community.

4. Then my content, from here press [] and follow the directions.

Download

New 2.17 update is out:

I couldnt get a lot of info on this although it looks like a bug fix. So I translated the Japanese site and this is what I got:

* The main function which is renewed  with version 2.17

CJPC is reporting the successful decryption of a PS3 ELF file off an original retail game disc. This method removes both the disc and file layer of encryption on the EBOOT.BIN.

In addition, they also claim to have successfully downgraded a PlayStation 3 console without need for a flash dump backup, “…to downgrade your PS3 you first need a copy of the original firmware (made with Infectus). However our method does not need any flash backup, as it uses the PS3’s updates to downgrade for us.”

Although it’s certainly possible, no release has been made… Could this be it — the PS3 finally hacked? Will Sony survive another round? Who knows… Tune in again — anytime, same PS3 channel. Yeah, you know what’s up.

- source: ps3news.com

So, you may not have heard, but Resistance 2 was finally announced a couple of weeks ago. Judging by the response we received from you guys, we suspect you'd appreciate seeing any scrap of information on the game that we can find. Well, we wouldn't call these seven screenshots scraps. They show off the Chimera's new look, with their slim-fit suits, as well as a range of environments. Exciting stuff! Go have a look for yourselves, the gallery can be found below.

sorce:pspfanboy.com

What We Know:

• Team ICE claim to have discovered an exploit allowing the execution of unsigned code on the latest 2.10 firmware.
• They’ve got an application converting ELF binaries to SELF (no release for that yet).
• The SELF code apparently runs but does not initialize video output.

Things To Remember:

• There’s only video proof and we all know that can be faked
• There are past hoaxes surrounding the community which never materialized into anything
• Untill “Hello World” is created there is NO concrete proof.

                                                                       a new operating system cougt my eye. Megabox

Megabox acts as a full-fledged media server with plenty of extra goodies.

Sony's booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is showcasing 2 new Blu-ray players and have a little something for PS3 owners.

The 2 players are Sapphire 3 and 4 and carry Profile 2.0 or BD-Live. If you don't know what that means, here are a few of the standard features.

• 64KB built-in persistent memory
• 1GB local storage capability
• Mandatory secondary video decoder
• Mandatory secondary audio decoder
• Mandatory virtual file system
• Mandatory Internet connection capability

It was also revealed that Sony will soon be offering a firmware update for the PS3 that will give players BD-Live capabilities. No release date was announced for the firmware update but this is great news for Blu-ray lovers who own the PS3.

There have been several new listings popping up on eBay selling a "Black Dragon 2.0 HDD ISO Loader". This loader is a FAKE, please do not be scammed in believing it is a real loader. eBay is doing a pretty good job taking the listings down, but just be on your toes and know that this isn't real.

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