Overall

• System stability during use of some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
• System stability has been improved for some operations, including the use of the Internet browser and the Information Board.
• System stability during output of upscaled PlayStation®2 format software images has been improved.
  • Applies only to models that support playback of PlayStation 2 format software.
• Functionality of the [Remote Start] feature has been changed to prevent an unintentional remote start.
  • If [Remote Start via the Internet] is enabled, the PS3 system may turn on unintentionally, depending on the type of router in use. (In this case a remote play connection cannot be established.) To avoid unintentional power-up of the system, [Remote Start via the Internet] may be disabled automatically if a remote play connection is not established within a certain amount of time after the system is turned on.

Overall

• New grouping options for the [Group Content] feature have been added to the options menu.
• [PLAYSTATION Network] has been added as a category in the XMB home menu.
• You can now create playlists to organize content under [Music] and [Photo]

Settings

• [Color], [Background], and [Font] have been added as options under [Theme Settings].
• You can now select [Brightness] as an option under [Theme Settings] > [Background].
• The procedure for setting [Internet Connection Settings] under [Network Settings] has been changed.
• You can now select Canon printers with the [Printer Selection] option under [Printer Settings]. For a list of compatible printers, select here.
• [Remote Start] has been added as an option under [Remote Play Settings].

Game

• [Vibration Function] has been added as an option under [Controller Settings] in the menu that is displayed when you press the PS button on a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller.
  • Available for purchase in early 2008.

Network

• You can now view video content (as a progressive download) as it is being downloaded from PLAYSTATION Store.
• [Trend Micro Web Security for PS3] has been added as an option under the Internet browser.
• [Information Board] has been added as a feature under [Network]

Friends

• The voice / video chat menu has been changed.
• You can now use the PLAYSTATION Eye camera for voice / video chat.

Network

• The stability of the network connection has been improved.

Playability

• Playability status with the PS3 system has changed for some PLAYSTATION 3 format titles.
  • This does not affect titles in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania.

Overall

• [Eject Disc] has been added as an option in the options menu for discs.
• You can now select [Group Content] when changing a file or folder icon

Settings

• [On] has been added as an option in [BD 1080p 24Hz Output (HDMI)] under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [44.1 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 176.4 kHz] has been added as an option in [Audio CD Output Frequency] under [Music Settings].
• [Type 2] has been added as an option in [Bitmapping] under [Music Settings].
• [Theme Settings] has been added under [Settings]

Photo

• You can now display an image as the background of the PS3 Home Menu.

Music

• Upscaled output of audio CDs is now supported.

Video

• The [Image Quality Adjustment] option in the control panel has been changed to [AV Settings].
• You can now play AVCHD-format video files that are saved on Memory Stick media or on the hard disk of a digital video camera.

Game

• You can now adjust screen display settings while playing PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format software.
• You can now sort games that are saved on the hard disk.
• You can now operate the [Slow (Back)] and [Frame Reverse] functions when playing video files saved on storage media or on the hard disk.

Network

• [Add to Bookmarks] has been added as an option in the [File] menu of the Internet browser.
• You can now enter text directly into text entry fields of Web pages using a USB keyboard.

Friends

• When an avatar is displayed during a voice / video chat, the avatar now moves in response to audio.
• You can now use emoticons when creating messages under [Friends].