greyham  |  June 20th, 2007 at 11:58 am

To #370…..720p Blu-Ray was added in the 1.80 update…maybe you should update your firmware.

LOCKSM1TH  |  June 20th, 2007 at 3:58 pm

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! TELL ME THAT YOU GUYS ARE EVENTUALLY HAVING A UPDATE WHERE YOU CAN PLAY MUSIC AND PS3 TITLES SIMALTANIOUSLY ? OMYLANTA THAT BEE SOO TITE

Sipu  |  June 21st, 2007 at 1:02 am

One feature I feel that is lacking is the bitstream audio support when launching video files from the XMB.

I have AVCHD recordings and DVB-captures which have a 5.1 audiotrack. PS3 converts that to stereo, though it’s possible to playback 5.1 from other sources. Could you please enable 5.1 audio support also when launching video from the media bar.

Sipu  |  June 21st, 2007 at 1:06 am

One addition: for some reason the dolby digital track isn’t recognized properly for regular tv broadcasts. The transport stream file has a dd5.1 track but PS3 can’t seem to find it, hence no audio whatsoever.

LUGOVES  |  June 21st, 2007 at 7:01 am

Perhaps an XMB update that allows Demos and Downloadable network games to be archived to an external Hard Drive would be nice. I Use a 250GB external with High Speed USB to store past movie previews, kinda “collect them”, and would love to do the same for game demos and network games. I don’ want them “playable” off the external, I’m willing to move them back and forth. Please consider it. Thanks, Lugoves

klx99v  |  June 21st, 2007 at 9:06 am

It would be nice if a future firmware update could add 48p output capability in addition to 24p. Why would this be useful? Current high-end Sony TVs such as the XBR2/XBR3/X2000 series do not feature 24p input processing, but they could take 48p input without problems, thus reducing the 3:2 pulldown judder effect with BD playback.

Additionally, what is the reason for downconverting DD5.1 tracks to stereo when playing back .m2ts files from the XMB? DD5.1 plays just fine via the optical output when playing back BD disks.

Apart from that, firmware 1.8/1.81 is a milestone for the AV capabilities of the PS3. Thanks!

KeanosMagicHat  |  June 21st, 2007 at 10:24 am

I echo the comments earlier by requesting a force 1080p24 “ON” option for Blu-Ray output.

My Samsung M87 LCD TV supports 1080p24 but sadly doesn’t say so in the EDID.

The ability to select “ON” for 24Hz playback would solve my problems and those of many others.

Please include this in the next update and release it as soon as possible.

Thank you.

ktseymour  |  June 21st, 2007 at 6:43 pm

Why is there no option to pick up where you left off with movies, this should be a no brainer . I hope I didn’t miss this in the options.

Mattchewie  |  June 21st, 2007 at 10:17 pm

to #367, Sure its there but with out an in game XBM there isn’t much use in supporting it if you ask me!

I agree with most. if the ps3 packs that much punch there shouldn’t be no issue on getting wallpaper, in game xbm and external audio game play to work. Im guessing most people want the PS3 to be a console first, media player second and all other things 3rd.

So yeah, bring me in game xmb, wallpaper (stills are cool, for now :P) and in game music of my choosing!

I also want to see some GAME content in he PS store.

Once again as other said, I want to give you my money and media functions are cool but I think the PS3 needs to address the GAME CONSOLE funtions first and meet the features of rivals and then worry abou the media stuff.

fyngyrz  |  June 22nd, 2007 at 7:59 am

Well, I finally watched a 720p Blue-Ray disk using 1.81. Thanks VERY much for the tip that 1.80 resolved this long-standing problem. I admit right up front that after so many updates, I’d basically lost hope. Now its time to go buy a raft of BR disks.

skaterricky  |  June 24th, 2007 at 4:02 pm

I Think we do need access to the XMB while playing Games… if anything i would love to Play my songs while im playing a game what would be very nice indeed :D

COME ON HOME.. come do daddy!

PS3 Proud owner (skaterricky)

22 Male Missouri
http://www.myspace.com/skaterricky

Idonokage  |  June 26th, 2007 at 11:12 pm

I know that everyone is mentioning big changes but I want something more subtle. FLAC support. Yes I know it is not a standard audio codec but many people use it — I know that personally I keep all my backedup music files in FLAC format.

Sakimori_X  |  June 27th, 2007 at 12:22 am

Thanks for listening to people’s comments and requests, Sony!

Shin-Kaiser  |  June 27th, 2007 at 6:52 am

Thanks for the heads up on this, very good work in keeping us in the loop, I have a few suggestions though:

DivX and Xvid – you’ve heard it a thousand times already, you must not be listening for a reason – if you can’t do it, let us know why and then we’ll know you’re not ignoring us.

The media server and streaming is good but not quite up to scratch. my PS3 streams once out of 10 tries and crashes even – we need a PS3 streaming program or something for the PC.

reson8er  |  June 27th, 2007 at 2:39 pm

This is great. To finally be “in the loop” on this kind of thing is a god send for us PS3 fans.

I now feel like, as a community, we are starting to be heard. While the set of implemented features is smaller this time (1.81-1.82) it is most definatley a welcome one.

With each update I feel more and more value being added to my favorite system.

Thanks!

dragNdrift  |  June 27th, 2007 at 3:57 pm

I want a firmware update that lets my PS3 transform into a robot.
Come On Sony! why is that taking so long? I’ve been promised my PS Decepticon since launch, and you have constantly failed to deliver.
humph.

Phospho  |  June 28th, 2007 at 1:11 am

You guys are going to hate me but I will keep posting this messege to Eric Lempell until he responds to me directly. Mr.Lempell, on behalf of myself and other PS3 owners, please take my following advice to make gamers play their PS3.
1. XMB during playing a game, just like the 360, I want someone to call me via headset and I can answer in game while I press the START/PS button.
2. Comment box on the network that directly feeds to your R&D so that you can see what the majority of owners are in demand for.
3. Have us tell you what classic PS1 and PS2 games we want updated, with maybe online features, like Jet Moto 1 but online multiplayer, or Return Fire with online multiplayer.
4. Team up with Sega or Nintendo and have classic games from all previous sytems also on the network, gives us more of a variety.
5. Re-create great games like Vigilante 8 or Syndicate Wars for next gen.
6. Make the Internet Explorer better, its lame and not user friendly.
7. Give us an application so that we can rip PS1 and PS2 games onto our harddrive just like I can with computer games onto my PC.
8. While Im speaking on my headset, let me navigate anywhere I want just like 360 owners can.
9. Fix the glitch to where my music can actually stream from my PC to my PS3, why can my pictures and videos work but not my music? Its not a user problem Im not an idiot, I set it up and the first night it worked right, the next day Music didnt work.
10. When we do an update, tell us exactly what the update is.

That is all for now Eric, I hope this helped, you can contact me at

roastermuffin@hotmail.com

I hope to hear from you soon as to what your going to do about my advice. As for everyone else you can email me directly or leave a messege here, I want to know realistically what other peoples ideas are as to how to make the PS3 that much better.

joelface  |  June 28th, 2007 at 10:33 am

phospho… im sure they are working on some of those ideas.

some of them arent really up to sony.. games like vigilante 8 were awesome, but its not a game that sony makes! send your request to activision.

peki  |  July 3rd, 2007 at 4:39 pm

I now recently buy guitar hero 2 with the adaptor ASD-031 Ps2 to Ps3 controller. The game play well
except the guitar don’t work very well.Some button don’t work, just start and select is ok. I have tested ps2 controller with the adaptor is ok. anybody have info of this bug ?