Firmware Update (v2.01)

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The latest System Software Update is now ready for download for the PLAYSTATION 3. Here are the details of what this firmware accomplishes:

• Stability during playing some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.

• Stability of System Software including Internet Browser and Information Board has been improved.

• Stability of the upscaler for PlayStation 2 format software has been improved. (Playability of PlayStation 2 depends on model)

• [Remote Start] feature is changed to avoid unintended power on.

As always, we’re continually evaluating and improving your PLAYSTATION 3 experience. We will continue to share similar updates like this on the blog, so keep an eye out. Thanks for your ongoing feedback!

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434 Comments

  • This hasn’t solved anything. My console crashes more that usual now.

  • Worst UPDATE EVER!!!!

    Multichannel SACD DTS disapeared after 2.01!

    Sony Shame on you!!!!

    I bought 2 SACD after firmware 2.00 and now i can’t ear multichannel.

    I want a REFUND!!!

  • @redspear

    I thought Multichannel SACD DTS, was targeted at music. Music isn’t exactly the thing you want your ps3 playing is it?

  • I have the 60GB version, What I don’t like about this update is the following. With firmware 2.0 you managed to remove the vertical black bars on the left and right side of LCD/PLASMA TV’s (PS2 games are 4:3 but HDTV’s can stretch 4:3 images to 16:9 to fill the entire screen, but most PS2 games did not use the full image resolution size as they left small vertical black bars on the right & left side of the screen since CRT TV’s had overscan areas that would be just off the displayed screen) that was great but then the smoothing option made the PS2 image very poor so I had to turn it off that sucked. 2.01 came out and guess what you fixed the smothing issue so the games look great again, but those darn Vertical Black bars are back. :(

  • i want gran turismo now sony on psp. you r too slow at everything.

  • @PsychoEddie

    I want a “SACD Refund”, not a PS3 refund!

    I bought PS because all the the things it can do (including games :)).

    I think this was the first time that Sony deliver a new function, that was removed after a few days. This can’t happen, it’s cheating PS3 users!

  • answer me sony, when is gran turismo coming out on psp.

  • @ wolverine81

    The Remoteplay thing was not fixed it was only disabled via the internet so your PS3 won’t continually Turn on & off. What they did is if you had the Problem with Remote play and your PS3 turning on & off once you turn it on via your PSP and then Turn it back off. If it starts to restart and you don’t touch it. It then disables the abiliity for you to access it via the internet by unchecking the check mark on the Remote play settings. So the only way to do remote play is via the Private network option which can only be used within a couple of feet from your PS3. Basically it was a stop-gap method and nothing was fixed at all.

  • My PS3 shuts down randomly diring gameplay.

    Specially started to happen when I upgraded to 2.00

    Oh man I don’t want to risk a brick whenever I do the firmware update.

    Is anyone having the same issue?

    PS. On other note, I got Eye of Judgement and Uncharted today, so I could not be more pissed off.

  • So much for Sony saying “[Remote Start] feature is changed to avoid unintended power on” in V2.01. Even with V2.01, a simple ARP request to the IP address of the PS3 was enough to wake it up. Once it had shut down however, I couldn’t wake it up afterward! Way to go Sony! You’ve now made it worse!!!

  • REMOTE PLAY WAS DISABLED???

    I am going to test that now…

    2.00 worst firmware EVER.

    You guys killed all of my expectations

  • Go
    back
    to
    1.94

    ..
    .
    Or whatever firmware we had before. My PS3 not only crashes now, it totally shuts off and I don’t think I will be able to upgrade it since it has to be on wuite long to update and I don’t want to brick it.

    My god I thought I should buy a 360 the other day. Change my mind and bought the Eye and Uncharted. Dont make me regret it.

  • After downloading the fu@#!@@$ 2.00 update my PS3 doesn’t recognize any disk!!!!!!!! and Sony promise to fix this issue with the new update 2.01 and I download it and it don’t fix nothingggg!! Sony has really dissapoint me! I was a huge fan since the first model and now they destroy my PS3 via an “update” thanks for all Sony $600 throw away… what can I do if I don’t have a warranty from the store where I buy it? can someone help me!?? gotchasam@hotmail.com
    URGENT!!!!!*************

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  • Knock on wood, I haven’t experienced any problems with the recent updates PS3 disc read perfectly my only gripe with the PS3 is thats its lacking features the PSP has 1) maintaining settings for multiple wireless connections,
    2) chaptering for video files, 3) RSS Feeds

  • @Wolf26pack

    Thanks for the reply. I just noticed this in the details of the 2.01 update on the PS3 site, which is just as you said.
    ——————————————————————
    The PLAYSTATION®3 system software version 2.01 (with 2.00) update includes the following:

    New for 2.01: System stability during use of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.

    New for 2.01: System stability has been improved for some operations, including the use of the Internet browser and (Information Board).

    New for 2.01: System stability during output of upscaled PlayStation®2 format software images has been improved.*1

    New for 2.01: Functionality of the [Remote Start] feature has been changed to prevent an unintentional remote start. *2

    *1 Applies only to models that support playback of PlayStation®2 format software. > See details

    *2 If remote start via the Internet is enabled, the PS3™ system may turn on unintentionally, depending on the type of router in use. (In this case a remote play connection cannot be established.) To avoid unintentional power-up of the system, remote start via the Internet may be disabled automatically if a remote play connection is not established within a certain amount of time after the system is turned on.

  • @masulsa, comment 297

    I already have a 60 gig PS3. Have you been reading the problems others are having??? Maybe you’re okay with your system having poor stability with your media center, but I’m not.

  • When I downloaded the firmware upgrade 2.00 I couldn’t play NBA 2K8 past the 3rd quarter without it freezing and I couldn’t play Assassin’s Creed without it freezing once every 20 minutes. I played Assassins Creed for a day without upgrading because I wasn’t online. I had no issues the first day. Now since 2.0.1 I can’t play COD4 for more than 5 minutes, NBA 2K8 past the 1st quarter, or Assassins Creed more than 5 minutes.

    I called Sony and they said that I needed to restore my settings. Did that…didn’t work. Then I had to backup my saves and format my system. It worked for about 20 minutes in COD4 and now I can’t get it to work for more than 2 minutes even in the browser.

    Thanks for ruining my long weekend SONY!!!!

  • What would be really nice would be the ability to pass DTS-HD Master Audio to a reciever that can decode it through those lovely HDMI cables that we pay so much for. That way we can hear that amazing sound we’ve heard so much about when watching our blu-ray movies.

  • I’m sure this had been said plenty, but I really wish backwards compatibility for first party titles on the 80gb PS3 would be addressed. I really only buy first party titles and did not think it would have been a problem.

    Please! lol

  • SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS UPDATE ….WHEN I AM BROWSING THE INTERNET THE INTERNET MENU(BOOKMARKS, HISTORY ETC..) STARTS
    TO POPUP ALL BY IT SELF !!! i HOPE SOMEONE CAN HEAR ME !!!!! PLEASE FIX THIS !!!!

  • Guys, I THINK my PS3 shutting itself down its because of a dried silicon grease (I dont know if thats the correct translation)

    I have read that and I believe it could be since it started to happen more often every time.

    Anything that brings me to open the case will violated the warranty, right? I dont want to risk waiting for several weeks or months to get my PS3 back just to get some grease in the heat sinks.

  • LOL…im so glad Mr. Lempel has made every attempt to clear his name or rectify any issues and even respond to the way more negative then positive!

    oh wait sorry that was sarcasm…why would he ever do such a thing…LOL

  • Do i hear a V2.02 to fix V2.01 which was supposed to fix V2.00…LOL…what a g’damn joke

  • Can we have

    1) Bitstream-output of DolbyTrueHD and DTS HD

    Please?!

  • Does Sony still repair/replace the PS3 if it is out of warranty?

  • Well, I haven’t had any problems with my PS3 since I loaded FW 2.00 and 2.01.
    In fact, after 2.01, my PS3 seems to be more capable of cooperating with my router.
    However, I still do have the problem of Warhawk freezing up the system on the load screen. :-( Oh, well, at least I don’t have to reset my router 2-3 times every time I want to play online……

  • Sony had me complete a full format last night which took 4 hours. I backed up my game saves which it was freezing during that process and gave it a whirl. I thought it was funny that I couldn’t even turn it on without it freezing for 5 minutes but it didn’t freeze during the full format.

    I WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO PLAY COD4 for 30 MINUTES before heading out to Thanksgiving festivities.

  • I am currently looking at purchasing a PS3! I own a PS2 and both of my sons and myself included have and play about 100 games. What I was wondering is how much difference is there between the new 40 and the 80? After reading some of these comments, I’m wondering if I should buy one at all!!! I understand the 40 does not play ps2 games, but that’s why I have a ps2. Is it worth the extra $100 for the 80, or should I buy yhe 40 with a 2 yr. money back warrenty?? Can someone please give me some useful info? Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all.
    P.S The 40 comes with spidey 3 movie, NBA 08 and 5 free blue ray movies, the 80 comes with motor storm. I WILL BE SHOPPING IN THE MORNING, SO THANKS FOR ANY INFO!!!!!

  • @328 msave

    wait 6 months till the system gets better or buy a 360 which is really stable if ya can get it to work from the box but get an extended warranty so you dont waste money

  • @msave

    The 40 gb model doesnt have the moemory card reader and you are going to fill the 40gb pretty quickr. BC is nice of you dont have the PS2 or in case it broke one day and also you get a couple of enhancements to the PS2 version.

    The 80 gb model has software bc which is not that good.

    It think that if you dont mind about playing the PS2 games in the PS2 everytime and the memory car reader, go for the 40 gb.

    That way to get a lot of movies and with the difference you could buy a bigger disk in the future.

  • @msave,

    Personally, msave, I find the 80GB to be the best deal for the fact that it contains 4 USB slots, a larger drive, PS2 BC, and memory slots. While the memo slots may not be necessary, 4 USB slots come in handy when you’re charging controllers, using a USB microphone and keyboard. Soon if you wanna pick up any USB items, with the 40GB, you’ll have no more USB ports open. Also the extra disk space in the 80 really helps when you wanna have good amounts of music, videos, and demos. I like the PS2 BC because if my PS2 were to ever break, I have one sitting right in my PS3 for all time. I say, when investing into a product, think about the future and not just the moment at hand. Motorstorm is pretty fun (to me at least) and worth it if it comes with the 80GB. If my PS3 ever breaks down I would definitely pick up an 80GB PS3. You can never have too many options for expanding. So all in all, I find the 80GB PS3 to be the best purchase because you get more memory, more USB ports for more attachments, PS2 BC, and a neat game. I hope I was of some help. Enjoy the PS3 no matter which one you get! Happy Thanksgiving to all!

  • You kwno I forgot about the USB ports.

    I got the Eye of Judgement yesterday.

    The Eye takes a USB port, the Blueetooth headset from Warhawk Takes another, my USB controller takes another.

    Yeah, go for the 80 if you can. I dont know if anyone was able to use a USB hub in one of the ports.

  • from your next door neighbour happy thanksgiving.america….had a great conversation from a guy who was originally from brazil at wal mart and was wondering whether he would buy the 80 or the 40 gb. during the conversation it worked out that by buying the 80 he gets
    motorstorm free….regularly $60. $60 40 more gb ps2 compatibility all for just 100 dollars more…he ended up leaving the store with the 80gb. dear americans my hope is that you in 2008 vote for a president that brings peace not war…so that the only fighting takes place on a game console

  • get the 80GB one;) i live in England and i just got the 60GB one, because i WANT TO PLAY MY OLD PS2 GAMES(YOU HEAR THAT SONY!!!)on my new PS3;) (Well it plays most of them anyway)
    Happy Thanksgiving;)

  • Thanks to all for the info, I’m glad u brought up the additional usb ports, which I did not know!!! From all the comments regarding this discussion, you guys made my mind up. I will go with the 80 for the added value. That was one reason I was first concerned about, even though I have a ps2, I’m sure some of the ps2 games will look better on ps3 with my 52 in. plasma. Any ideas on accessories? Does the 80 come with all the hookups, and should I get an hdmi cord. or just run the pa,pb, and pr hd cords for the surround sound?? Thanks to everyone for your opinions, they’re highly regarded.
    Thanks!!!

  • Hey,

    I am having a serious problem after upgrading my PS3 to firmware update 2.0, I can not play any discs any longer, all of which were playable before the firm ware update.

    A bit of background: I am an American and I purchased the PS3 6 weeks ago in San Francisco California, just before being transferred to Australia for work commitments. As I went to the Sony PS3 shop and talked to the sales person there, he assured me that this would work in Australia, but I would need a power converter, which is fine. (I was also assured by this sales person that all of my video files would play, including AVI files – obviously this isn’t the case as PS3 doesn’t support AVI/DiVX files, but that’s not my issue.)

    I got the player back to Australia, with the NTSC games and Blu Ray discs that I had purchased to go with it, hooked it up and everything was fine. No problems. All the games worked perfectly, and the movies were great as well. (I was a very happy person, and was very impressed with the ease of set up, and was bragging to all my friends how fantastic this machine was UNTIL last week, when I did the required update to firmware 2.0.

    After this update, I then tried to play a Blu Ray movie, one of which I purchased in the US, and it wouldn’t come up. All I got was the green light on the console, and the water circle “working” in the top right had corner. So I thought it might have something to do with the disc. I then tried a different movie disc to no avail. Thinking this was really strange, I then tried a game that I was playing a few nights before, and I got the same thing. NOTHING!! I can still scroll though the menus and I can see all the things that I have saved to the hard drive. The only ( and most important thing ) is that it is not reading the discs, Blu Ray or my Games.

    Last night, out of desperation, I called Sony Australia. “Josh” the person that answered my call said he had never heard of this problem, and that I should upgrade to the new 2.01 firmware update. ( have just done the upgrade this morning, but still nothing )

    I asked what I should do if this update didn’t fix my problem, and he told me that it wasn’t Sony Australia’s issue and that I would have to send my PS3 back to the US if the problem still exists. This is not an option as the postage back the US would be more than the machine is worth.

    Can someone PLEASE help me with this issue

    Julian

    Cc: Sony Playstation USA, Sony Playstation Australia, and EVERY PS3 forum I can find

  • SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS UPDATE ….WHEN I AM BROWSING THE INTERNET THE INTERNET MENU(BOOKMARKS, HISTORY ETC..) STARTS
    TO POPUP ALL BY IT SELF !!! i HOPE SOMEONE CAN HEAR ME !!!!! PLEASE FIX THIS !!!!

  • Thanks SONY, noy mt GT4 will not load!!!!

  • msave,

    Sorry, I don’t play my PS3 on a HDTV so unfortunately I can’t comment on the looks of PS2/1 games on an HD set. I can say this though- it comes with standard Playstation A/V wires, a power cord, and an Ethernet cable. I do hear from my cousin and have seen on my cousin’s HDTV that the PS3 games and blu-rays are fantastically gorgeous in 720p and up using an HDMI cable. I would highly recommend getting one if you have an HDTV that is HDMI compatible. You might wanna check if your TV is HDCP compatible first. Very happy to help you out with the PS3 stuff. Did you enjoy your thanksgiving? I had a blast with the family.

  • Damn, I just downloaded 2.01 now my Ps3 freezes. It never did that before……

  • ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! 2.01 SUCKS… i actually cried to find out the lie about “IMPROVED PS2 VISUALS” all my ps2 games where actualy running at 720p with NO BORDERS WHAT SO EVER with version 2.00, now the borders are back with 2.01. what 2.01 should say is “DESIMPROVES PS2 VISUALS”. i’m really mad at who ever made this update and lost my excitement to play Shadow of the Colossus again.

  • Nice…since 2.00 my PS3 shuts down by itself.

    I don’t think it will last on long enough to update to a new firmware so I might end ud with a brick.

    NICE UPDATE

  • I finally downloaded the 2.01 update(SHAME YOUR FORCED 2!!!)
    and its seems ok my PS3. Shame i’m reading they have messed up good features from old updates. Bet you they take away the software B/C for PS2 games 2!!!(for the 60GB version) YAWN!!! COME ON SONY! GET IT RIGHT PLZ!!!
    My PS1 was PERFECT!
    My PS2 was PERFECT!
    My PS3 erm is getting a bit like Microsoft’s Windows!!!
    +getting rid of PS2’s B/C is WRONG! When i tell people(Gamers+Non-Gamers)that the 40GB PS3 can’t play PS2 games they ALL say ‘WHY?THATS STUPID!’

  • masulsa thinks this and all other FW updates have been perfect (even though his WM v11 doesn’t work!)

    Wrong!

    SONY, listen up!

  • ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! 2.01 SUCKS… i actually cried to find out the lie about “IMPROVED PS2 VISUALS” all my ps2 games where actualy running at 720p with NO BORDERS WHAT SO EVER with version 2.00, now the borders are back with 2.01. what 2.01 should say is “DESIMPROVES PS2 VISUALS”. i’m really mad at who ever made this update and lost my excitement to play Shadow of the Colossus again.

  • PLEAZE PUT PS2 GAME AT REAL HD, TAKE OUT THOSE D@MN BORDERS!!! i have an HD tv and my ps2 game were looking good on them with 2.00, so please address this as fast as you can cuase i’m getting angry

  • TAKE OUT THE BORDERS OF PS2 GAMES… I WANNA PLAY GOD OF WAR 2 in HD, you know 720p or 1080p. you guys over at sony fixed this with the 2.00 update know you had to go on and miss it up for me

  • C’mon Sony… Breaking features and not even acknowledging there’s a problem is just wrong!

    The PS3 has NOT been able to stream 720p/1080i/p mp4 videos since 2.00… Please acknowledge this as a bug and fix it in a future firmware update.

    480i/p videos still work… but this is the hi-def era… who wants to watch that !?

  • did anybody download the resistance fall of men map pack . The first one because i brought it and I don’t have mine any more. i need to know is it just mine or I just lost out on my 9.99. Please let me know how to put it back on my console.

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