Video

• Support for playback of AVC High Profile (H.264/MPEG-4) format video has been added

Settings

• The method of setting [RGB Full Range (HDMI)] under [Display Settings] has been improve.

Other

• The stability of the network connection used during gameplay has been improved for some PlayStation 2 format software titles that support online gaming.

Overall

• You can now upscale the video content of PlayStation format software, PlayStation 2 format software, and DVDs to HD resolution
• You can now copy saved data from PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software to a memory card or a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2).
• You can now display images or play music or video files that are stored on a personal computer or digital video recorder with DLNA Media Server functionality over a network.
• You can now connect a USB printer to print images.
• You can now use remote play over the Internet.

Settings

• [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [RGB Full Range (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [Display Settings].
• [Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Super-White (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [Display Settings].
• [Bitmapping (Super Audio CD)] has been added as an option under [Music Settings].
• The [Test Camera] option under [Accessory Settings] has been changed to [Camera Device Settings].
• [Printer Settings] has been added.
• [Media Server Connection] has been added as an option under [Network Settings]

Music

• You can now edit CD information.

Photo

• A new type of slideshow display pattern has been added.
• You can now use zoom display for images.
• You can now trim images.

Video

• Super-White and x.v.Color output are now supported.
• Downscaled output of Blu-ray Discs is now supported. When 720p is selected as the video output setting of the PS3 system, Blu-ray Discs that were recorded in 1080p or 1080i resolution can be played in 720p resolution.

Game

• You can now move copy-prohibited saved data for PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software to a PS3 system.

Network

• The options menu items under [Download Management] have been changed.

Friends

• [Display Photo] has been added to the voice / video chat options menu.

Overall

• You can now use the force feedback function of some accessories for use with PlayStation 2 format software.
• You can now download PlayStation format software from PLAYSTATION Store and play it on the PS3 system. Some titles can be played on both PS3 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems.
• You can now download PlayStation format software and play it on the PS3 system.

Game

• You can now use saved data from PlayStation format software on both PS3 and PSP systems

Overall

• 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.
• 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.
• You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard to enter text
• Support for background downloading of data has been added.
• 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.
• 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)
• 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.
  • If you are already using the HDMI OUT connector, the screen for switching video output settings will not be displayed.

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] has been added as an option under [System Settings].
• [Disc Auto-Start] has been added as an option under [System Settings].
• You can now restore backed up data to another PS3 system under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
• You can now register a keyboard and a mouse under [Accessory Settings] > [Register Bluetooth Device].
• [Remote Play Settings] has been added as an option.

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).

Video

• Motion JPEG and AVCHD (.m2ts) have been added as playable formats.

Network

• [Download Management] has been added as a feature.

Friends

• [Start New Chat]has been added as an option.

Users

• You can now select an image to use as the User icon from [Photo].

Settings

• [Key Tone] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
• [Delete Backup Data] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
• WEP 128, WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) have been added as security methods that can be used with [AOSS] under [Automatic].*
  • If you have already set up for AOSS using an earlier version of the system software, you must perform AOSS setup again to use the security methods listed above.
  • When [Automatic] is selected, the security method to be used is automatically set.
  • AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc.

Game

• New for 1.51: Support for PLAYSTATION 3 format software titles has been expanded.

Friends

• New for 1.54: [Screen Mode] has been added as an option in the options menu for video chat. The image of the person you are chatting with during video chat can now be changed to match the screen size.
• New for 1.54: You can now use a compatible USB camera compliant with USB video class (UVC) for video chat.
  • For information on supported models and usage instructions, contact the retailer where the cameras are sold.
• The method for saving your password / signing in automatically under PLAYSTATION Network has been changed. There are now two separate options.

Other

• You can now enter text in Korean using the on-screen keyboard.