Yesterday’s PS3 Firmware update added an unexpected new feature to the PlayStation 3, allowing the PSP to play PSOne titles via Remote Play. With PS3 Firmware 2.10, the PSP can now be used to play PSOne titles downloaded from the PlayStation Network Store or using an original PSOne disc. This is great news for those of you who have kept your old PSOne games, and also good news for those who have downloaded PSOne titles.

In order to play PSOne titles, your PS3 needs to be running Firmware 2.10 and your PSP must have Firmware 3.80 installed. If you are using a custom firmware, you are advised to wait until Dark_AleX releases Custom Firmware 3.80 M33, which he is currently working on.

Firmware 3.80 for the PSP is now available to download. As reported in our previous article, the new firmware update adds an Internet Radio application and allows those with 1Seg TV Tuners to now record TV programs onto a memory stick. In addition, there are several other changes to the software including a new previews for Scene Search and new RSS options.

Changelog for Firmware 3.80 (translated from Japanese Website):

• Network
  • [Internet Radio] has been added.
  • [RSS Channel], OPML files can now be used.
  • [RSS Channel] Photos can now be viewed without download
  • [PlayStation Spot] "BB Mobile Point"services offered by the "PlayStation Spot at "BB Mobile Point" is now supported.
• TV
  
  • The one-segment broadcasting recordings available.
• Video
  • Scene search now has preview

Dark_AleX has released the fourth update for Custom Firmware 3.71 M33. The update fixes a few bugs in the firmware and now also adds support for multi-disc PSOne EBOOTS. Also included in this release is the the multi-disc popsloader which DAX has been working on for quite some time. Multi-disc EBOOTS can be created using the popstation_md program included in this release. Check out full details below.

Changelog for 3.71 M33-4:

• Bugfix: Multidisc PSOne games bought in the PSN store would not work due to the format being different and M33 treating them as decrypted games.
• Added support for decrypted multidisc PSOne games created with popstation_md (supplied with this release).

Changelog for the new Popsloader:

• Bugfix: Games without compression had sound issues when using 3.72 pops. Fixed.
• Added support for multidisc PSOne games created with popstation_md.
• Note: multi disc games will only work in 3.71 and 3.72 pops. Previous pops will exit to the XMB with generic error 0x80000004 when attempting to run multidisc games.

[Download Custom Firmware 3.71 M33-4]
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Sony has revealed some information about the latest firmware update for the PSP. In a press release, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced that Firmware 3.80 will be available to download on Tuesday, 18th December 2007. According to a translated version of the changelog the update will include a number of new features including Internet Radio. Features will also be added to improve RSS Feeds, Video scene searching, and 1Seg TV.

Here is a (very) rough translation of the features:

• One-segment broadcasting recordings (PSP-2000 only): New PSP (PSP-2000) Series is compatible with the one-segment broadcasting videotaped them. Also, one-segment broadcasting program can be obtained from the table according to the information recorded on reservations. Recordings show the Memory Stick Duo stored in the to play.
• Internet radio to listen to audio content on the Internet to deliver services that it is possible to listen to Internet radio. Pre PSP dedicated to INTANETTORAJIOPUREIYA Memory Stick Duo to register it, can be listened to.
• The PlayStation Spot at "BB Mobile Point", launched: PSP for wallpaper and games such as a free trial version can be downloaded "PlayStation & regSpot" is about 3,500 districts nationwide. "BB Mobile Point" (Source: SOFUTOBANKUTEREKOMU Corporation) to be able to enjoy the service, the PlayStation & regSpot at "BB Mobile Point ", resp. The service access BB Mobile Point area in the [network] "& PlayStation regSpot" icon by simply pressing the SSID / WEP key and ID / password without having easy access. In Dec. 18, 2007 service at the start of the delivery of content is scheduled for the following:
• SARUGETCHU Zarzal blitz (Trial version of the wallpaper)
• Anywhere with – Let’s school! PSP the Best ( Trials, wallpaper, a promotional video)
• LocoRoco (Loco Loco) PSP the Best ( Trial version of the wallpaper)
• SARUGETCHU PIPOSARURESA PSP the Best (Trials)
• Brave habit to actual trendy (Trials)
• Video: Scene by scene in search of a preview to be able to.
• Network:
• RSS channels opml file?RI?MERU so on.Opml file ingest, in opml file that is stored on multiple channels, PSP at once registered.
• Photo (still picture) corresponding to an RSS feed. Channel registered to receive data from a Web page and the image to play.

Screenshots:

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DK Jr. has just informed us that the latest issue of PSP M4M: Magazine 4 Men is now available to download. Issue 15 contains over 180 pages of christmas related content including funny christmas jokes and other articles. There are also over 100 christmas babe photos. The magazine weight in at 8.80 MB and can be downloaded using the link below.

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[Download PSP M4M i015]

Sony released Firmware 3.73 for the PlayStation Portable, earlier today. The firmware update is a minor one and simply correct a bug in the system software. The update is only live on the Japanese PlayStation website, but the update can be downloaded directly to the PSP through the Network Update feature. According to a rough Japenese-to-English translation, the "PSP software-only play in the UMD loading screen to stop the symptoms has been confirmed for the UMD drive to improve operating stability."

UPDATE

The US changelog is now available. The update improves the stability of the UMD drive when loading data:

Operation of the UMD drive has bee­n improved to address cases in which
the UMD drive occasionally suspends and fails to reload data. Updating
the system software to version 3.73 will resolve this issue.

The latest issue of the XTREME PSP magazine in now available to download. The December 2007 issue has PSP previews on Wipeout Pulse, and PS3 previews on Echochrome and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Plus, PSP reviews on The Sims 2: Castaway and PS3 reviews of Conan and Smackdown vs RAW 2008. You can also find all the usual content including news, PSP wallpapers and more. Chek out the full content still below.

Content List:

• PSP Previews
  
  • Wipeout Pulse
  • God of War: Chains of Olympus
• PS3 Previews
  
  • Echochrome
  • Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
  • Devil May Cry 4
• PSP Reviews
  
  • The Sims 2: Castaway
  • Ben 10
• PS3 Reviews
  
  • Conan
  • WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2008

[Download XTREME PSP Mag i029]
[Read XTREME PSP Mag i029 Online]

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has been sending out email messages informing people that the Europe PC-browsable PlaySt­ation Network Store will be launching some time after Christmas. What’s more, to celebrate its launch, Sony will be giving away a free downloadable game to every member of the PlayStation community – call it a late Christmas present!

The new PlayStation Store will replace the current PSP Store found on the European PlayStation Website, and will offer the same content as the PlayStation 3 Network Store including games, wallpapers, videos, trailers and more. This means that those who downloaded some content from the old site will have to store their downloads on their memory stick duo to avoid losing any of it.

Access to the new store will only be given to those who have a PlayStation Network Account. Sony said that they would be sending out info to members of the existing PSP store with instructions on how to set up their accounts.

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