PS3 Firmware Update 3.10

L'prof

Largely meh!

I know the 360 has a year on the PS3 and the PS3 does have BluRay, which is great, but Microsoft are pulling miles ahead of Sony at the moment, especially in europe. They can rent movies & tv shows (recently (or soon to be) released Zune, not sure on the difference between that and the microsoft video marketplace or whatever) and they have SkyPlayer too! What does Sony Europe have to compete with that? Nothing so far! I hear we'll be able to rent videos in the new year...great :rolleyes:! Get the finger out Sony!

GothPunk

jasonorr wrote: »

What does Sony Europe have to compete with that? Nothing so far! I hear we'll be able to rent videos in the new year...great :rolleyes:! Get the finger out Sony!

Well they have PlayTV for a start that let's you watch and record freeview stations. I'll be getting that as soon as we freeview launches here properly. The PS3 also has a web browser that I use to watch TV shows streamed on the internet (you can also use Facebook and Twitter on it as well if you are so inclined). I wish my 360 had a web browser (Internet Explorer 360 version anyone?). The PS3 has Vidzone that has a bucketload of music videos too. Wouldn't say either company is miles ahead of the other really. Wish Sony would get the video store here asap though and cross game chat too.

L'prof

GothPunk wrote: »

Well they have PlayTV for a start that let's you watch and record freeview stations. I'll be getting that as soon as we freeview launches here properly. The PS3 also has a web browser that I use to watch TV shows streamed on the internet (you can also use Facebook and Twitter on it as well if you are so inclined). I wish my 360 had a web browser (Internet Explorer 360 version anyone?). The PS3 has Vidzone that has a bucketload of music videos too. Wouldn't say either company is miles ahead of the other really. Wish Sony would get the video store here asap though and cross game chat too.

This never took off really and just looking at the list of channels that would be available, it's no great shakes...sure I have them all already!

I've tried using the web browser for streaming and it's not great at all, better off downloading and watching them through the PS.

Facebook and twitter on the PS? Frivolous addition really, I have a laptop which is much handier for those kind of things!

In terms of movies/videos/tv the xbox is definitely miles ahead in my opinion and I would consider myself a playstation fanboy!

gerkeo

And streaming tv shows / movies will be on ps3 before christmas

Kev_ps3

New friends list change is about the only thing that interests me:pac:

L'prof

gerkeo wrote: »

And streaming tv shows / movies will be on ps3 before christmas

Before christmas? That's cool...been waiting a long time. Not sure if I'll use it much, depends on the quality.

noodler

The idea of paying for a stream when I can torrent a TV episode is pretty useless for me.

brian plank

did anyoe else notice the "join session" option for people playing MW2 on your friends list? since when could you do that? :eek:. it works perfectly too or at least did for the one game i joined.

gerkeo

Hmmm, on second read ireland is not mentioned in the list. but uk, France, Germany & Spain are set to get the ps store movie section this month

http://www.vg247.com/2009/11/03/scee-announces-movies-for-ps3-video-service-launch-in-europe/

we should have it here soon though?

Also playstation USA just signed up with netflix so thats on the horizon too for europe.

L'prof

gerkeo wrote: »

Hmmm, on second read ireland is not mentioned in the list. but uk, France, Germany & Spain are set to get the ps store movie section this month

http://www.vg247.com/2009/11/03/scee-announces-movies-for-ps3-video-service-launch-in-europe/

we should have it here soon though?

Also playstation us just signed up with netflix so thats on the horizon too for europe.

They probably include us in the UK.

EDIT: Maybe not as they said play tv would only work in the UK and not Ireland when they released that!

macpac26

I sometimes wish Sony would just differentiate itself from the 360 and try not to just add features just because Microsoft are adding them. Would anyone seriously choose a 360 over a PS3 because of Twitter/Facebook integration? or because it has a movie download service? I guess its no harm having the option of using it but id rather see the resources put into the PSN in terms of gaming content and network performance.

Call me old fashioned but gaming seemed to be a much happier place when a console was about games and not firmware and store updates. Nowadays its all fuel for fanboys, if Sony dont release a demo on time its the end of the world...oh well i guess im old!

L'prof

macpac26 wrote: »

I sometimes wish Sony would just differentiate itself from the 360 and try not to just add features just because Microsoft are adding them. Would anyone seriously choose a 360 over a PS3 because of Twitter/Facebook integration? or because it has a movie download service? I guess its no harm having the option of using it but id rather see the resources put into the PSN in terms of gaming content and network performance.

Call me old fashioned but gaming seemed to be a much happier place when a console was about games and not firmware and store updates. Nowadays its all fuel for fanboys, if Sony dont release a demo on time its the end of the world...oh well i guess im old!

I dunno, I think the sky player was a great addition to the xbox, coupled with a few exclusives that I wouldn't mind playing, it may be enough to tempt me to buy it...but I don't have the cash and barely play ps games at the moment, so I don't need another console!

GothPunk

macpac26 wrote: »

I sometimes wish Sony would just differentiate itself from the 360 and try not to just add features just because Microsoft are adding them. Would anyone seriously choose a 360 over a PS3 because of Twitter/Facebook integration? or because it has a movie download service? I guess its no harm having the option of using it but id rather see the resources put into the PSN in terms of gaming content and network performance.

I think the Twitter/Facebook integration has come about this year because Facebook have opened up their API (the Facebook programs) to allow people to integrate Facebook into their software. Whilst I may not use Twitter or Facebook that much, there are people out there who I'm sure will enjoy having it as a feature. I don't think it would be a selling point but it's when you combine all the functionality of a device together is when it becomes a deciding factor. Movie download services are very popular so I do think that they could be a selling point for one console over another.

Mossy Monk

jasonorr wrote: »

Microsoft are pulling miles ahead of Sony at the moment, especially in europe. They can rent movies & tv shows (recently (or soon to be) released Zune, not sure on the difference between that and the microsoft video marketplace or whatever) and they have SkyPlayer too!

I don't rent movies or tv shows now and have no intention on ever doing so. I also have a Sky HD box so the Sky Player adds nothing for me. If that's the edge Microsoft has then I really don't care.

L'prof

Mossy Monk wrote: »

I don't rent movies or tv shows now and have no intention on ever doing so. I also have a Sky HD box so the Sky Player adds nothing for me. If that's the edge Microsoft has then I really don't care.

You personally don't care, but many people do.

I don't rent movies/tv shows but, I'd really like to have the option. I've seen it working on the xbox and it's really well done. You just pick whatever you want to watch and you can pretty much play it instantly, even the hd movies because the servers are so fast.

If the sky player adds nothing for you, fancy letting me use it? I think it's great

RangeR

gerkeo wrote: »

Hmmm, on second read ireland is not mentioned in the list. but uk, France, Germany & Spain are set to get the ps store movie section this month

http://www.vg247.com/2009/11/03/scee-announces-movies-for-ps3-video-service-launch-in-europe/

we should have it here soon though?

Also playstation USA just signed up with netflix so thats on the horizon too for europe.

Ireland are not in the first batch. It will be into 2010 at the earliest.

Rev. Kitchen

Sky player is a joke i was hoping that it would offer an alternative to Chorus but its so expensive and has such poor channels.

If you have sky all ready you have to buy a multiroom subscription to get it on your xbox in which case just put the other box in your games room. If you dont have it it costs 18 euro (plus 4-7 euro for xboxlive gold) so that puts it in the 22-25 category and that doesnt even include the TV on demand which costs more !!! . My chorus costs 20 euro and has all the good channels.

The PS3 as others have said has a browser so i watch my TV online on the big screen.

inFamouxe

Xbox music video thingy suck balls coz you have to download them and with pay! facebook is pretty much pointless aswell...

TitusBallsac

Why cant sony get the finger out and sort it? The 360 online service is top class but the PSN is catching up.... slowly but surely. Come on - voice chat!!!!!!

george67

You can't record and play games at the same time so it doesn't replace sky box for recording while i'm playing

WolfForager

Very dissapointed it that voice chat isn't in FW 3.10. Is strongly rumoured to be in the works and was expecting it in the next update

L'prof

WolfForager wrote: »

Very dissapointed it that voice chat isn't in FW 3.10. Is strongly rumoured to be in the works and was expecting it in the next update

Similar tp party chat on the 360?

WolfForager

jasonorr wrote: »

Similar tp party chat on the 360?

Indeed.

sarumite

jasonorr wrote: »

Largely meh!

I know the 360 has a year on the PS3 and the PS3 does have BluRay, which is great, but Microsoft are pulling miles ahead of Sony at the moment, especially in europe. They can rent movies & tv shows (recently (or soon to be) released Zune, not sure on the difference between that and the microsoft video marketplace or whatever) and they have SkyPlayer too! What does Sony Europe have to compete with that? Nothing so far! I hear we'll be able to rent videos in the new year...great :rolleyes:! Get the finger out Sony!

360 has far better features and is an overall better online platform imo. However, that is only really true for gold members subscribers....It would be nice to have an option for an improved subscription service. However if I have to start paying a yearly fee to microsoft so I can play games online, then I am happy being stuck with PSN.

RangeR

sarumite wrote: »

360 has far better features and is an overall better online platform imo. However, that is only really true for gold members subscribers....It would be nice to have an option for an improved subscription service. However if I have to start paying a yearly fee to microsoft so I can play games online, then I am happy being stuck with PSN.

I would NEVER pay to play online. I purchase my game, I expect to play it. It's not as if Sony or the developer are providing dedicated servers for the most part. I just don't see the justification for paying for online gaming.

Otacon

Read on Joystiq that this will be out today.

bucks73

It seems the update will also add the TV icon to the XMB for those who dont already have it with Play TV. Under the TV icon will be channels with catch up services like RTEs player but of course theres no mention of Ireland and RTE or TV3 yet. Hopefully its added soon.

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Polar101

Just installed the update. The major features listed were the new format for picture folders, and the addition of the Polish language.

L'prof

Polar101 wrote: »

Just installed the update. The major features listed were the new format for picture folders, and the addition of the Polish language.

Will do it when I get home...hopefully a big update to follow soon!

WolfForager

It's not a small update anyway.. 159mb. Good thing i decided to dl on PC, otherwise it would have been there all night!

imeddyhobbs

This is the slowest update ever for me and i have a 25mb connection

chrislad

Do you need to do anything on the Facebook side of things for your PS3 to post updates? I've turned it on on the PS3 but after getting about 6 or 7 trophies in MW2, nothing has been added to Facebook.

L'prof

chrislad wrote: »

Do you need to do anything on the Facebook side of things for your PS3 to post updates? I've turned it on on the PS3 but after getting about 6 or 7 trophies in MW2, nothing has been added to Facebook.

I think you have to turn the settings on for your PS3.

Maskhadov

got the update this morning, i have facebook and its very nice to have it on the ps3. the friends list needed that tidying and the photo section was difficult to navigate, good work sony, more expected in the future i belive

chrislad

jasonorr wrote: »

I think you have to turn the settings on for your PS3.

Do you mean Account Management, Facebook? Already done that. I meant is there any setting on the actual Facebook site that I need to enable.

thewools

This is a joke... is there any way of speeding this up...

Was at 3% and cancelled it as i thought my connection crashed... Now at 1%...:mad:

WolfForager

chrislad wrote: »

Do you mean Account Management, Facebook? Already done that. I meant is there any setting on the actual Facebook site that I need to enable.

You have to sync your trophies the usual way.

BArra

my update is crawling aswell, is it a big size wise update or what

EGriff

Anyone got a link to download it on the PC?

WolfForager

EGriff wrote: »

Anyone got a link to download it on the PC?

http://ie.playstation.com/ps3/support/system-software/detail/item245724/Update-features-%28ver-3-10%29/

EGriff

Still really slow downloading from there. 3 hours for 159mb

CombatCow

I downloaded it in 10 mins on 4MB broadband.....


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WolfForager

Took me about 10 mins too on PC, downloading at around 300kb/s

thewools

WolfForager wrote: »

Took me about 10 mins too on PC, downloading at around 300kb/s

im d/loading now from website... going ten times quicker than direct from PS3

EGriff

I've got 20MB so far. 7mb broadband :rolleyes:

thewools

Getting 100kb /sec... so getting there... :rolleyes:

Star Bingo

WolfForager wrote: »

Very dissapointed it that voice chat isn't in FW 3.10. Is strongly rumoured to be in the works and was expecting it in the next update

on the back of it apparently being a definite in 3.10 and then not, whether we'll even see it on PS3...

a few years maybe? PS4


.. so whats this jive, a 'facebook' update?! Star bingo likes this. *not*

thewools

my ps3 doesnt find any data on my usb stick???

Any idea why???

WolfForager

thewools wrote: »

my ps3 doesnt find any data on my usb stick???

Any idea why???

On the USB make a folder "PS3", in that folder make "UPDATE" then put your update file into the latter.


BTW anyone else getting trophy sync error again after update? I thought they had fixed that...

thewools

WolfForager wrote: »

On the USB make a folder "PS3", in that folder make "UPDATE" then put your update file into the latter.


BTW anyone else getting trophy sync error again after update? I thought they had fixed that...

legend!!!!!

Victor_M

Goodman!!!!
I'm cursing the damn thing trying to get a game of MW2 in while I have 40 mins in the house to myself, it took 10 mins to download 1% on the PS3 itself. DL'd it from the PS website in 5 mins but there is no mention of it on the Sony website about the folders required.