PlayStation Firmware Updates

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

No problem

 

[Havok83]

Thank Microsoft bc Sony is adding 3D Bluray support in FW 1.75

 

[Havok83]

Custom themes coming to the Vita and PS4! Will be added in FW 2.0

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/01/playstation-4-is-finally-getting-theme-support

 

[zenith16]

Edit wrong place

 

[Havok83]

What does that have to do with firmware?

 

[zenith16]

only place that was ps3 & still active sorry not much else firm wear wise.

 

[Havok83]

There is a Now/Gaikai thread where that would be more appropriate

 

[zenith16]

yeah well I was up most of the night packing up stuff before people come to remove the carpet that was water damaged so that may not have register to me at the time it was play station 3 spicific that's what locked on my head looked for what thread was relevant like I said sorry

 

[Havok83]

no worries.

 

[zenith16]

Ok so I'll just remove for here put it i the proper place. Sorry about that everyone

 

[Havok83]

PS4 System Software 3.00 Features Detailed, Beta Starts Today

We’ve been busy preparing our next major system software update for PS4, version 3.00 (codename: Kenshin). The update is packed with content, and we wanted to give you quick glance at its key features.
If you were selected for our beta program, you’ll get to see these features first-hand very soon. Keep in mind, some of this content might not make it into the final version — that’s why we’re having a beta, after all. We’ve added new ways to connect with friends and players around the world, expanding the social capabilities of the system even further.

• Online storage capacity increase — PS4 online storage capacity has increased from 1GB to 10GB for all PS Plus members. In 3.00 system software, you’ll see that we added a handy usage meter to monitor your available storage capacity, and a new Auto-Upload menu has been added to Application Saved Data Management.
• YouTube live — PS4 owners will be able to live stream gameplay to YouTube. Live streams will be viewable across YouTube, including on the new YouTube Gaming mobile app and website.
• Events — A new hub for events has been added, giving an overview of activities taking place in the games you play most, as well as official broadcasts. For instance, you may see an update for a Double XP weekend, a special enemy appearing at a scheduled time, or seasonal events like in-game towns being decorated for the winter. You’ll also receive notifications when the event starts, or if the timing changes.
• Favorite Groups — Favorite Groups has been added to the Friends app, letting you quickly access groups of people you like to play games with frequently. This will make the process of getting a game session up and running even easier.
• Communities — PS4 users will have the ability to create communities based around shared interests, like games, genres, and more. Communities include a message board with general discussion, screenshots shared by players, and the ability to join parties / games. If you want to tackle a big multiplayer raid, but don’t have enough friends available, this could be a great way to connect with other players who are looking for the same thing.
• Sharing video clips to Twitter — Users will have the ability to share video clips directly to Twitter. Maximum video length is 10 seconds, though you’ll have the ability to trim longer clips.
• Stickers — Tired of typing out messages? With this update, you’ll be able to send stickers to friends through the messages.
• Now Playing / What’s New — The Now Playing screen will display even more information about what your friends are doing, and you’ll be able to quickly jump into a game, party, request a screen share, or get sent to the PS Store to buy the game your friend is playing – further enhancing the social relationship with your friends online.
• Live from PlayStation — We’ve improved the Live From PlayStation app, making it easier to view popular trending broadcasts in real-time.
• Request to watch gameplay — Want to view a friend’s gameplay session? Now you can send a ‘Request to Watch’ notification to a player, which will start a live broadcast or Share Play invitation to the person playing.

There’s more included in this update, but that’s a quick glance at some of the items we’re excited about the most. We’ll be back with more info about Kenshin soon, including the launch timing.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015...are-3-00-features-detailed-beta-starts-today/

 

[IntoxNitram]

New one coming soon apparently, they are currently looking for beta testers. Hopefully this one actually has some useful features.

 

[ComicChick]

how do you beta test for firmware anyway?

 

[Superhero 101]

I hope they fix the Video format for the Media player none of my movies from my hard drive work

 

[Havok83]

how do you beta test for firmware anyway?

sign up for it

 

[ComicChick]

no lol i meant what's actually involved. the doing part

 

[JaD]

They probably have you test basic functionality and then fill out a survey when done. Probably asking you if your system felt slower or if you had any major issues, also how you like or dislike new features.

 

[Havok83]

Beta for PlayStation 4’s 3.50 Update Starts Soon – Key Features Detailed

PlayStation 4

Our beta program for PlayStation 4’s next major system software update, version 3.50 (codenamed MUSASHI), kicks off tomorrow. If you signed up for the beta and were selected, keep an eye on your email for instructions on downloading.

Regardless of whether you’re in the beta, we wanted to detail some of the key features we’re adding to PS4 in this update. We’re making it easier to play together with friends and adding the ability to appear offline when you’d rather play solo.

New Social Features

• Friend Online Notification – Want to know the moment your friends come online? With this update, you can, as we’ve added an option to be notified when members of your friends list sign on the network.
• Appear Offline – Sometimes you want to play a game or watch a movie without being bothered by friends. Now it’s easier to go incognito as we’ve added the option to appear offline. You can designate if you would like to appear offline when you log-in or at any time from your Profile or the Quick Menu.
• User Scheduled Event – Time for a play date! We’ve added the ability to schedule a future gameplay session with your friends on the system. When your event starts, users who registered for the event will automatically be added to a party so you can start playing right away.
• Play Together – This features allows all members of a Party to see what each person is playing so that you can easily join a friend’s game, or start a new game together.

Other New System Features

• Remote Play (PC/Mac) – We’re bringing PS4 Remote Play to Windows PC and Mac. This feature won’t be available to test in the beta, but you can look forward to it soon.
• Dailymotion – With this update, you’ll be able to live stream directly to Dailymotion on PS4. We’ll also support archiving live broadcasts, like we do for other streaming services.

Stay tuned for more details on MUSASHI, including additional key features and its release date.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016...-50-update-starts-soon-key-features-detailed/

 

[Superhero 101]

Remote play feature on windows and Mac ...sweet!!!!

 

[X Knight]

remote play sounds nice. but I still hope we get basic stuff like custom wallpaper/themes and folder for better organization.

 

[JaD]

Nice, I didn't know about remote play on PC, looking forward to trying that out.

 

[MoPlaYa]

Can the PS4 play music CD`s?