Version 2.00: Released 11/07

Custom themes
For a selection of custom themes, vist the PS3 Themes page

You can now customize the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) icons or background design.

Playlists
You can now create playlists to organize content under [Music] and [Photo].

Information board
[Information Board] has been added as a feature under [Network]. PlayStation® related news can be displayed on the XMB™ screen.

PLAYSTATION®Network category
[PLAYSTATION®Network] has been added as a category in the XMB™ home menu

Remote start
[Remote Start] has been added as an option under [Remote Play Settings]. A PS3™ system in standby mode can be turned on from a PSP® system used for remote play via the Internet.

Other new or revised features in version 2.00:

Overall
New grouping options for the [Group Content] feature have been added to the options menu.

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.

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.

Friends
The voice / video chat menu has been changed.
You can now use the PLAYSTATION®Eye camera for voice / video chat.*
* For details on the PLAYSTATION®Eye camera, select here.

Version 1.80: Released 5/25/07

The PLAYSTATION�3 system software version 1.80 update includes the following:

Upscaling game or DVD output
You can now upscale the video content of PlayStation� format software, PlayStation�2 format software, and DVDs to HD resolution.

Copying saved data to a memory card
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).

Using the DLNA client feature
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

Printing Images
You can now connect a USB printer to print images.

Using remote play outside the home (via the Internet)
You can now use remote play over the Internet.

Other new or revised features in version 1.80:

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

* Music
o You can now edit CD information.

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

* Video
o Super-White and x.v.Color output are now supported.
o 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
o You can now move copy-prohibited saved data for PlayStation� format software and PlayStation�2 format software to a PS3� system.

* Network
o The options menu items under [Download Management] have been changed.

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

You can update your system software by any of the following methods:

* System Update �
Update using the PS3� system’s System Update feature.
* Update using a PC �
Download update data using a PC and save on storage media* or a USB Mass Storage device. Copy the update data to the PS3� system’s hard disk and perform the update.
*An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.
* Update using disc media �
Update using update data that is included on a game disc.

Version 1.54: Released 2/28/07

* Users
o You can now select an image to use as the User icon from [Photo].
* Settings
o [Key Tone] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
o [Delete Backup Data] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
o 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
o New for 1.51: Support for PLAYSTATION?3 format software titles has been expanded.
* Friends
o 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.
o 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.
o The method for saving your password / signing in automatically under PLAYSTATION?Network has been changed. There are now two separate options.

* Other
o You can now enter text in Korean using the on-screen keyboard.

Version 1.50: Released 1/24/07

* Users
o You can now select an image to use as the User icon from [Photo].
* Settings
o [Key Tone] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
o [Delete Backup Data] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
o 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.
* Friends
o The method for saving your password / signing in automatically under PLAYSTATION?Network has been changed. There are now two separate options.

* Other
o You can now enter text in Korean using the on-screen keyboard.

Version 1.32: Released 12/21/06

The PLAYSTATION?3 system software version 1.32 update (with 1.30 and 1.31) includes the following:

* Settings
o You can now register the BD remote control in [Register Bluetooth? Device] under [Accessory Settings].
o [BD/DVD Video Output Format (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
o [Backup Utility] has been added as a feature under [System Settings].
o You can now select the hard disk format method in [Format Utility] and [Restore PS3? System] under [System Settings].
o The method of selecting output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].
* Game
o New for 1.31: You can now play PlayStation?2 format software titles that must be installed on the hard disk.
* Other
o The compatibility of USB devices with PlayStation?2 format software titles has changed. For details on USB devices that can be used with system software version 1.30, select here.
o New for 1.31: Playability status with the PS3? system has changed for some PlayStation? and PlayStation?2 format titles. To check on the latest status, visit the search site for compatible titles.
o New for 1.32: The online gaming functionality of the system software has been updated.

Version 1.31: Released 12/13/06

# Settings

* You can now register the BD remote control in [Register Bluetooth? Device] under [Accessory Settings].
* [BD/DVD Video Output Format (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
* [Backup Utility] has been added as a feature under [System Settings].
* You can now select the hard disk format method in [Format Utility] and [Restore PS3? System] under [System Settings].
* The method of selecting output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].

# Game

* New for 1.31: You can now play PlayStation?2 format software titles that must be installed on the hard disk.

# Other

* The compatibility of USB devices with PlayStation?2 format software titles has changed. For details on USB devices that can be used with system software version 1.30, select here.
* New for 1.31: Playability status with the PS3? system has changed for some PlayStation? and PlayStation?2 format titles. To check on the latest status, visit the search site for compatible titles.

The PLAYSTATION?3 system software version 1.11 update includes the following:

* General
o You can now use PLAYSTATION?Network services.
o You can now use the single tap text entry method on the on-screen keyboard for English and other European languages.
* Settings
o [Audio CD Output Frequency] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
o [Enable ATRAC] has been added as a feature under [System Settings].
o [Cross Color Reduction Filter] has been added as a feature under [Display Settings].
o [After 5 Minutes] has been added as an option to [Screensaver] under [Display Settings].
* Video
o You can now select [Full Screen] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.*
*An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.
* Network
o You can now download and save music and video files on the hard disk under [Internet Browser].
o You can now download the following types of content under [PLAYSTATION?Store].
? PLAYSTATION?3 format software
? PLAYSTATION?Network titles*
* The term “PLAYSTATION?Network titles” refers to PlayStation format games (PS one) downloaded from PLAYSTATION?Store and PSP format games distributed electronically.
o Simplified and traditional Chinese characters can now be displayed under [Internet Browser].
o [Online Instruction Manuals] has been added as a feature.
* Friends
o New for 1.11: [Account Management] has been added.
* Other
o The method of calculating hard disk capacity has been changed.
* Free space on the hard disk is calculated as 1 GB (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = approx. 1,073,740,000 bytes. As a result, the free space value displayed may be less than the value that is mentioned under specifications in the product documentation. You can check hard disk free space under [Settings] > [System Settings] > [System Information].
o Playability status with the PS3? system has changed for some PlayStation? and PlayStation?2 format titles. To check on the latest status, visit the search site for compatible titles.
o New for 1.11: Some PLAYSTATION?Network features have been revised.