Firmware 2.30 and PSN Store Double Whammy
April is a busy month. There’s a firmware update, a refresh of the PSN store and the release of a certain crime-themed AAA title. Focussing on the first two of those highlights, we have details on the contents of 2.30 and the store’s sexy new look. Remember those screenshots we posted a while ago? Well, how about we add a video walk through as well…
The clip gives some feel for what the new non-web browser based store will be like: menu navigating, purchasing, and also a neat preview function. The rest of firmware 2.30 focuses on treats for you audiophiles out there:
“The system software update will also add DTS-HD Master Audio output for Blu-ray videos, which means the high-definition visuals of Blu-ray will now be matched with the highest quality audio for the ultimate movie-watching experience on PS3.
DTS-HD Master Audio is literally bit-for-bit identical to the studio master recording and makes movie soundtracks and sound effects truly come to life. The technology delivers audio at the incredibly high rate of 24.5 mega-bits per second (Mbps) on Blu-ray disc, which is significantly higher than standard DVDs. DTS-HD Master Audio also offers 7.1 audio channels at 96k sampling frequency/24 bit depths, so you’ll be totally immersed in the sound. The firmware update will add DTS-HD High Resolution Audio as well, which is a similar output technology that requires less disc space”.
Mid-April is still as close to a date as we have right now. Rumours abound that PSN Japan will get updated on the 15th. How about we make that a pan global update Sony?
Filed under: Firmware Updates, Playstation Store
I know that the EU PSN is also updated on the 15th, though I’m not too sure if the American one is too. I don’t see why not though.
Of course you audiophiles will already be aware, to use the new features you are required to use the optical audio outputs, and not the HDMI.
Also, there are rumours that there’s supposed to be something else released that’s big with the update. What is it? No-one knows.
I could’ve swore I read somewhere that 1.30 was Home. [shrugs] I don’t know what’s going on any more.
Mid April means April 14th from 8am(PST) to 11pm(PST)
Its right up on the ps3 site.
GEE Deleted my comments because they dont want the truth exposed that SONY has horrible customer service and doesnt put anything up on PSN Store worth while!