An unofficial list of Playstation 3 (version 2.0) has been released, check it and see what you may be doing on the PS3 in a few months time...

The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.00 update includes the following:

  • Users
    • You can now password-protect user accounts.


  • Settings
    • [Dynamic Normalizer] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
    • [Energy Saver] has been added as an option.
    • [Equalizer] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
    • [Full] has been added as an option for [DVD Wide Display] under [BD / DVD Settings].
    • [Photo Settings] has been added as an option.
    • [PS / PS2 Settings] has been added as an option.
    • [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as an option.
    • [Sample Rate] has been added to [Audio CD Import] under [Music Settings].
    • [Screen Saver] has been expanded under [Display Settings].
    • The method of selecting an output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].
    • [Theme Settings] has been added as an option.
    • [Zero Unused Disk Space] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Format Utility].


  • Photo
    • Additional slideshows have been added.
    • [Photo Effects] have been added as a feature.
    • Wallpaper feature has been added.
    • [Zoom] has been added as a feature.


  • Music
    • Additional visualizations have been added.
    • CD information can now be entered.
    • Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.


  • Video
    • Files can now be played sequentially.
    • Three-speed fast forward and fast reverse has been added as a feature.
    • You can now select [Zoom] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media. (An appropriate USB adapter (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.)


  • Game
    • Support for PLAYSTATION®3 format software titles has been expanded.
    • XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay.


  • Network
    • [RSS Channel] has been added as a feature.


  • Friends
    • You can now have multiple chat sessions.
    • You can now select an image to use as your Avatar from [Photo].


  • Other
    • Date & Time is now shown when the PS button is pressed.
    • File sorting has been changed.
    • [Help] has been added as a feature.
    • Playability status with the PS3™ system has changed for some PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format titles.
    • [Secure Delete] has been added as an option.
    • Some PLAYSTATION®Network features have been revised.
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    • 1
      Jeterocks May 14, 07
      sounds great, can't wait for this
    • 1
      Sayyed May 14, 07
      YES! New music vizuals. Im getting tired of these ones.
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      Final Blade May 14, 07
      Hey do you think they will add a music playlist for this system.
      Hey what does "Playability status with the PS3™ system has changed for some PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format titles" mean?
    • 1
      Seeker X May 14, 07
      "XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) is now accessible during gameplay."

      Halleluyah, lord-a! It's finally going to happen!...I hope.
    • 1
      Rinkydink May 14, 07
      Wow that sure is a huge list of features there to update. Great stuff.

      Glad they're not just adding 1 or 2 options on each update. Keep it up!
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      Sayyed May 15, 07
      I found another link, cant remember from where, sony saying that this list is fake. Or they are just lying to keep it a secret.
    • 0
      Tribulation May 16, 07
      You guys didn't even have password protected accounts?

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