PS3 owners will receive a minor update to the system, but an update DVD connoisseurs will truly appreciate. The most notable update in firmware version 1.80 will allow for DVD upscaling up to 1080p over HDMI and also PS1/PS2 games upscaling over component and HDMI cables.
Also in this update is the “Remote Play” ability, where PSP owners can access the contents of their PS3 anywhere in the world as long as they’re connected to a broadband connection.
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) 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 set1. 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 available2.
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 DLNA3 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 â$” Digital Living Network Alliance. For more info on DLNA, please see http://www.dlna.org/en/consumer/home
37 Comments to PS3 1.80 Update Coming Tomorrow
by: Galley
On May 23, 2007 at 11:51 am
Holy Schikes!
by: Galley
On May 23, 2007 at 11:51 am
Holy Schnikes!
by: Sensi
On May 23, 2007 at 11:57 am
‘connoisseurs’? In french it would rather be ‘connaisseurs’.
by: mike
On May 23, 2007 at 12:15 pm
nice… but why no support for upscaling on component hookups?
by: Daniel
On May 23, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Get with the times man, component was sooooo 2006… god, I sound like such a douche
by: Andy
On May 23, 2007 at 12:37 pm
It is because they would be under scrutiny since you can’t upscale signals over an analog line(they are afraid of content theft). Yes their has been products that upscale though component but usually under the radar and Sony most likely doesn’t want to deal with that heat.
by: Claude
On May 23, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Sucks for me because by Sony 34XBR800 with DVI input will not show a picture via HDMI to DVI and I’ve tried everything. So I’m using Component and am not buying a new set! My PS3 does work via HDMI with my bedroom 32″ Vizio, but that’s not where the Home Theater is…..Sony….give us upscaling via Component too!!!!!!!!
by: Keith
On May 23, 2007 at 6:24 pm
smell my finger
by: Keith
On May 23, 2007 at 6:27 pm
smell my finger
it stinks
by: tricky_boi
On May 24, 2007 at 3:28 am
Why wont it let me download the new version?
Is comes up An error has occured (8002F994)
by: dee325
On May 24, 2007 at 5:32 am
i’m getting the same error code (8002F994)
whats happening ????
by: dee325
On May 24, 2007 at 5:33 am
whats happening ????
by: vanya
On May 24, 2007 at 7:50 am
i got a ps3 and it owns i cant wait to get the new update
by: chris
On May 24, 2007 at 10:35 am
hi guys i got this updte and it isnt really that good
by: Jason
On May 28, 2007 at 4:33 am
Not that good?? It’s fantastic Chris, you just have appreciate all the additional functionality it gives.
by: Rob
On May 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm
(me-too) I’m also getting this error (8002F994). It’s been happening for ~3 days.
by: Tom
On May 30, 2007 at 4:13 am
just keep trying mine kept saying error but after the 4th attempt it’s now up to 43%
(im on a wirless router)
-Tom
by: elliott
On June 1, 2007 at 2:12 am
i cant get the update either whats happening??????
any ideas guys
are we th only ones??
by: Rob
On June 1, 2007 at 7:49 am
What worked for me, finally, was doing a hard reset (power button on the back of the PS3). Things that didn’t help include: regular reboots, resetting the system after crashes, and “just trying over and over”. It worked the first time after the hard reset. My PS3 is connected via Ethernet. It would appear that the system maintains some bad network state through soft-boots and crashes.
by: jo
On June 1, 2007 at 8:42 am
i get the same error code 8002f994
its really annoying me cause i cant sign in
any ideas
can we download it to a usb then install?
by: Rhys
On June 1, 2007 at 9:19 am
Been trying for 3 days, done hard resets the lot no luck sooo far Grrrrrr!! how come it’s effecting some and not others!
by: DEagleson
On June 1, 2007 at 12:50 pm
My PS3 just got a bit more cooler with 1.80.
Now i can enjoy watching DVDs on my HD TV with better quality.
PS3 for life!
by: Daniel
On June 2, 2007 at 5:49 pm
i keep getting error code 8002F994 as well any idea what’s going on????
by: pissed off ps3 owner
On June 4, 2007 at 8:20 am
first of all my ps3 was working fine then some picture flicking now it doesnt work at all on HDMi and gotta use component cables that give most games an odd crappy look about them, now im getting a stupid update error! ive been waiting for a year for the ps3 and i bought a HDTV specially for the ps3 spent over £600 quid on ps3 and 400 on hdtv now its just collecting dust im sooo pissed off its unbeleavable problem after problem and ive had it a month….£1000 in total ive spent….for nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by: pissed off ps3 owner
On June 4, 2007 at 10:04 am
as long as you dont have anything plugged iin thee USB ports on the front at same time as downloading or reading off of a USB stick or something then should be ok
by: ced
On June 5, 2007 at 3:47 pm
mine worked just fine no problem. i got hte error yeserday but today its fine go figuare but i love my ps3
by: james jones
On June 6, 2007 at 12:52 am
OK… this error code that keeps coming up when I am trying to get this FRIGGIN update 1.80 is aggitating the crap outta me.
I just bought this thing and it said… YOU NEED TO UPDATE… THEN IT WONT LET ME!!!!!!
If i could Bite something right now I would….
the hard or soft restarts dont work, the ethernet or compact flash wont work…
ughhhh
by: Jimi Dange
On June 6, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Error doing my head in too!!!
my PS3 is keepin me smillin, untill updates are required and i know it will take weeks to work!!!! oh, just got to 1% as we speak and….no….eror again! thats the most its been tho?
can any one at least tell us poor gamers why the update is failing?
Jimi
by: eric
On June 10, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Ive been geting the error for almost 3 weeks now…I cant even download the file to my pc…stops at 2.4mb. This sucks ass. I can understand if the ps3 has issues downloading the update…but my dell pc??? what gives. No problems with any other updates, just 1.8
by: code red
On June 10, 2007 at 10:03 pm
what a crap system. sony needs to do something better with these updates. well, i guess untill something worth playing comes out, i dont need to worry about, cuz ill never have to tuen it on. eff the erroe code (8002F994)
by: dee325
On June 12, 2007 at 10:25 am
if any of yu have a problem updating the software to version 1.80.
THIS WHAT YOU DO !!!
connect your ps3 directly to your home internet modem (not through a routeur or wireless)
then follow the instructions asusaul to download the software.
by: Eagle Ed84
On June 18, 2007 at 6:34 am
The problam could be guys that you have to many cookies on ur system for it to deal with deleate them from ur tools menue on the internet options and get rid of them temp files etc to that should help
by: New PS3 Owner
On July 10, 2007 at 11:57 pm
I too got the error code 8002F994. I temporarily disable my firewall settings in my router and the update went through fine.
by: ps3man
On July 22, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I got a PS3 today, and hit the 8002F994 error twice, about 43% through the download.
I then manually downloaded via browser per these instructions:
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Network/Updates/pc_update.html#update_PC
And it died about %60 of the way through. I re-started and continued that download, then copied the firmware update to a compact flash card (per above link directions) and then used that to update from (it copies from the usb storage to the hard drive, and then updates from that).
Note the update is 100Mb … so it takes a while to download.
– Patrick
by: I NEEDZ HELP
On September 15, 2007 at 1:49 pm
ERROR CM’ON I HOPE SONY CAN FIX THIS CRAP!
by: I NEEDZ HELP
On September 15, 2007 at 1:55 pm
YESSSSS YESSSSS I KNOW WHAT 8002F994 MEANS IT MEANS THAT TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE DOWNLOADING THE UPDATE!!!!!!! AND TO WAIT AROUND 5:00 in the morning! HERES A LIKE TO SHOW YOU!!!!! http://community.eu.playstation.com/showthread.php?t=70652 YOU WILL FIND THE CODE!!!!! 8002F994!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by: POKEMON FACE BOI CHIMPIDY DOO DAH
On September 15, 2007 at 1:57 pm
8002F994 – To many people downloading the update just sit back until the morning around 5am – 11am and you should be able to get it.