PS3 Firmware update 3.95 I'd love to say what this firmware update di but sadly I can't seem to find any information other than "improving stability of certain online titles". Which ones you may well ask, sadly I have no clue other than it's not GTAIV according to the US Sony blog. If I find anything special I'll let you know.

17.5.08 13:23 Permalink / comment

PSP Firmware Version 3.95 So amonther month and another PSP firmware update. This has to be the weakest one yet. All it appears to have done is relable a couple of options on the Remote-play screen but not changed any functionality. Meaning that you can now know that you're leaving the PS3 on to continue downloading or shut the PS3 off. It has also added a custom button set up for the PSP so that useful button can be remapped. Ie Turning R3 into Triangle. Rather than using select as the hot key to switch certain button functions.

11.4.08 20:20 Permalink / comment

BBC TV on my PS3 Last night I noticed an article about a PS3 webrowser compatible version of the BBC's iPLayer on www.PS3fanboy.com Firstly I found the site to look almost identical to the BBC's offical iPlayer. This version is unoffical and a bit buggy and glitchy. But it does play BBC programs on the PS3 which is a total bonus. Sadly it doesn't display in full screen but with a bit of youtube stlye resizing and moving it soon does. The image quality is nice but appears to have key framing issues and kerks along during fast motion. Making Tourch WOuld season 2 finale a bit difficult to watch. But it is a start. Now all the Beeb have to do is allow ua access to the complete BBC archieve for an additional fee on top of the already extautionate license fee and I'll be happy. Try it for yourselves: www.ps3iplayer.com

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Blu-ray movies Sadly I'm not fully able to test the amazing potential of the BD-rom in my PS3 as I can't afford a 1080p HDTV but I have managed to get a few movies that are starting to have new features on them I purchased The Ratatouille boxset which comes with all of Pixars prevous short on an additiional disc. The film is awesome and even in standard def looks amazing. The menus system is unlike anything I've ever seen and allows for picture in picture (BD profile1.1) It also has a interactive game which due to SDTV I can't play cos I can't read the writing. Kung Fu Hustle - an awesome film and managed to test the multiple language feature by running the film as an English dub but with Dansk subtitles. Superman Returns - untested yet. Broakback Mountain (rental) - a sad film that looks and sounds amazing. My only major complaint other than not having a HDTV is that all the films output at 60Hz and sometimes looks a bit fuzzy due to the image being squeezed to fit my TV. Making somethings look worse than DVD quality. I

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