ps3 firmware v1.6 this is the big one

[PYROMANIAC]

it is already out for anyone who is interested, i'm downloading it now.


here are the features(from the sony site)


Precision Zoom and Resolution settings (Internet Browser)



http://fp.scea.com/Content/ps3networkplatform/default/updates/img/ps3_screenshots_US/160/zoomtext2_EN.jpg
Precision Zoom: You can automatically enlarge to optimal viewing size the area on the screen where the pointer is located. By analyzing the Web page source, the system automatically calculates the best enlargement ratio based on the area where the pointer is located. Select here for details. (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#pzoom)

Adjusting the resolution: You can adjust Web page size for optimal viewing based on the PS3™ system’s video output resolution. A setting to reduce flickering of the screen when outputting in interlace mode has also been added. Select here for details. (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#adjust_resolution)
Full-size keyboard

http://fp.scea.com/Content/ps3networkplatform/default/updates/img/ps3_screenshots_US/160/Fullkey01_EN.jpg

You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard to enter text. Select here for details. (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#keyboard)
Background Download



http://fp.scea.com/Content/ps3networkplatform/default/updates/img/ps3_screenshots_US/160/BGDL_EN.jpg
Support for background downloading of data has been added. Select here for details. (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#bkgd_down)
Folding@home™



http://fp.scea.com/Content/ps3networkplatform/default/updates/img/ps3_screenshots_US/160/folding@home_EN.jpg
You can now download and use the Folding@home™ program. Folding@home™ is a distributed computing project that is run by Stanford University. The goal of the project is to research protein folding mechanisms in the hope that this will lead to medical treatments for related diseases. Using the Folding@home™ program, you can participate in this project over the Internet. Note that the program must first be downloaded and installed on your PS3™ system. Select here for details. (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#folding@home)

Remote play via an access point

http://fp.scea.com/Content/ps3networkplatform/default/updates/img/ps3_screenshots_US/160/Remote_EN.jpg
You can now use the remote play feature from a PSP® system via an access point. You can establish a remote play connection with a PS3™ system that is not equipped with the wireless LAN feature (20 GB model). Select here for details. (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#remote_play_via_access)

Other new or revised features in version 1.60:

<LI class=li_users>Overall
Support for playback of BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) ver 3.0 has been added.
The PS3™ system can now automatically detect an HDMI connection to a TV. If the PS3™ system is turned on with an HDMI cable connected, the screen for switching video output settings will be displayed automatically.*
* Does not function unless the TV that is connected by the HDMI cable is turned on.<LI class=li_settings>Settings

Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional) have been added as options in [System Language] under [System Settings].
You can now select the character set to be used for file names under [System Settings] > [Character Set].
[Enable WMA Playback] (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#WMA) has been added as an option under [System Settings].
[Disc Auto-Start] (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#Disc_AutoStart) has been added as an option under [System Settings].
You can now restore backed up data (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#backup_data) to another PS3™ system under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
You can now register a keyboard and a mouse (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#register_key_mouse) under [Accessory Settings] > [Register Bluetooth® Device].
[Remote Play Settings] (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#remote_play) has been added as an option.<LI class=li_music>Music

Support for playback of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) discs has been added. *
* These discs are music discs created using SonicStage Mastering Studio Version 2.1 or later or DSD Direct Version 2.0 or later (both Sony products, sold separately).<LI class=li_video>Video

Motion JPEG and AVCHD (.m2ts) have been added as playable formats.<LI class=li_network>Network

[Download Management] (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#download_mgmt) has been added as a feature.
Friends

[Start New Chat] (http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates/PS3_160_update.html#chat) has been added as an option.

[RedDragonXXX]

Sweet!

I'll get it tomorrow, thanx :)

[AngelfireUk83]

My mate picked up his PS3 today in the UK I am going round to attach it to his wireless network and first thing I'm doing is updating it unlessit already has the 1.6 installed.

[OniKoroshi]

You would think they would also fix it so that the Guitar Hero controller would work, it really wouldn't be that hard. But I guess they just want to make us wait for Guitar Hero PS3 so you have to buy that one.

[LandShark]

if any of you wanna try out the F@H on PS3, remember to put #32 (Overclockers.com) for the Team!! ;)

[tenchi86]

Just got this firmware and it's a very good start for Sony, though some things of course still need to be addressed. The F@H client I am really loving, it feels very clean and it's very cool how you can see a light on the map for each PS3 folding so you can see which areas are folding the most and what not.

[custom90gt]

just curious how many ppd this guy puts out?

[LandShark]

just curious how many ppd this guy puts out?
approx. 900-1100ppd :cool:

[PYROMANIAC]

Just got this firmware and it's a very good start for Sony, though some things of course still need to be addressed. The F@H client I am really loving, it feels very clean and it's very cool how you can see a light on the map for each PS3 folding so you can see which areas are folding the most and what not.

is it active ps3's or ps3's folding? me and my roommate are guessing on that since in f@h it says "active" ps3's and doesn't specify if active means running the client or just on the network. that sure seems like an awful lot of ps3's folding if it is.

[tenchi86]

While the dots are rather big so I think it's actually active as in currently folding. (That is what a Sony PR man said at least). It's pretty cool going over the globe and looking at places like Africa that has 1 little dot near the bottom knowing that someone down there is folding.

[PYROMANIAC]

While the dots are rather big so I think it's actually active as in currently folding. (That is what a Sony PR man said at least). It's pretty cool going over the globe and looking at places like Africa that has 1 little dot near the bottom knowing that someone down there is folding.

yes indeed, and i like that one that's literally in the middle of the atlantic