Sony annuncia che da domani 24 Maggio, sarà disponibile il firmware v.1.80 per Playstation 3
Firmware 1.8 per PS3
L’ ufficio stampa di Sony ha provveduto stamane a diramare un comunicato in cui annuncia che da domani, 24 Maggio 2007, sarà disponibile la versione 1.8 del firmware per PS3. Dal comunicato si evince che diverse sono le novità della nuova realease firmware e possono essere così sintetizzate:
1 – Possibilità dell’ upscale per giochi PlayStation, Playstation 2 e film in DVD fino a 1080 quando si è collegati ad un televisore HD
2 – Possibilità di utilizzare Remote Play attraverso PSP da qualsiasi parte del mondo, basta avere a disposizione una connessione a banda larga e il firmware v3.5 sulla propria PSP (disponibile a fine Maggio). La funzione Remote Play consente di controllare completamente la PS3 da remoto.
3 – Possibilità di utilizzare contenuti multimediali (musica, video, immagini) dalla PS3 e sulla PS3 in modo semplice e intuitivo, in modo da rendere la console e gli altri dispositivi DLNA (PC, Notebook etc..) ovunque essi siano, parti integranti di un centro di intrattenimento domestico.
4 – Possibilità di stampare in modo diretto su alcuni modelli di stampanti Epson immagini presenti nell’HD della Playstation 3 o in altri supporti ad essa collegati.
A seguire il comunicato stampa in lingua inglese:
PS3 Firmware Version 1.80 Announced
Latest PLAYSTATION 3 Firmware Update Provides PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and DVD Upscaling Remote Play on PSP (PlayStation Portable) via the Internet and DLNA transfer of media content also enabled
London, 24 May 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today availability of the latest version of the PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) firmware. Version 1.80 features upscaling of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.
The capability to upscale DVDs to HD quality is a feature normally only associated with top range DVD players, and its inclusion in the latest firmware upgrade now allows PS3 owners with an existing DVD collection to dramatically enhance the viewing pleasure of their DVD collection when viewed through a compatible HD TV set(1). Not only can DVD movies be enhanced to full 1080p HD quality but so too will PlayStation 2 and PlayStation games be upscaled to provide much improved gaming pleasure.
In a comprehensive update to PS3’s already impressive capabilities, Version 1.80 also allows users to enjoy Remote Play on their PSP across the internet, allowing them to access their PS3 anywhere in the world where a broadband internet connection is available(2).
Version 1.80 also allows users on a home network to seamlessly view and play rich media content such as images, music and video on their PS3, that is stored on their DLNA(3) enabled devices such as PCs and laptops elsewhere in the house, reinforcing PS3’s credentials as a home entertainment hub that truly deserves pride of place in the Living Room.
A host of other enhancements include the ability to print photo images stored on PS3’s hard disk or inserted storage media to a selection of Epson printers.
PS3 owners will be able to upgrade their PS3 with the latest Version 1.80 firmware from 24th May 2007.
Notes
1. DVD-ROM (including DVD Video content) can only be upscaled with HDMI compatible TV sets.
2. Use of Remote Play requires a powered up PS3 with Version 1.80 as well as PSP firmware version 3.50 which will be available at the end of May.
3. DLNA – Digital Living Network Alliance.
