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PS3 firmware 1.9 hits Japan, to hit other territories within a day

Master Zhang He | July 23, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 
Firmware Update 1.9 has hit Japan with reports that it will arrive in the rest of the world within a day or so but what does the firmware do? I'm glad you asked
As hinted at last week firmware version 1.90 has been released in Japan, with reports that it will arrive in English speaking regions within the next day or so. But what does it do? We're glad you asked. The following is a list of confirmed features that are worming their way around the internet. We'll let you know when the full patch notes become available.

Ability to rearrange games on the XMB
Option menu now includes "eject disc"
Press triangle on the XMB to eject the disc
XMB backgrounds
Change the folder classification
Emoticons
Change CD output to 44.1/88.2/176.4kHz
Force 24Hz output for Blu-ray over HDMI
Change PS3 video settings in-game
"Bit Mapping" in the "Music Setting"
Save AVCHD type animations from a Memory Stick
Change settings like upscaling while playing PS and PS2 games
Add bookmarks
Web browser security function in the browser's tool section
Avatar moves during audio visual chat

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  • 0 thumbs!
    iLLmatic | July 23, 2007
    PSP 1.9? I think you mean PS3.
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    dmf_dynasty | July 23, 2007
    I'm liking most of this. It's mostly basic stuff, but still, it's nice to have.
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    Robert Ninja | July 23, 2007
    Cool. Just plain cool. Love the backgrounds and can't wait to rearrange the games.
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    Capn Droid | July 23, 2007
    The small stuff; that's ok. Nothing wrong with that.

    I still say this isn't a video game anymore. Now it's multimedia with extra features.
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      Existenz | July 24, 2007
      Well thats what the PS3 is... It is a media center that can play the best games at the best possible standard.
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    ZhaoYun88 | July 24, 2007
    Same as what Rob said, really been wanting to re-arrange the list

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