North America Firmware 1.5 is out


The main problem that was fixed is the graphical problems when playing PS1 and PS2 games on your PLAYSTATION 3. I tested Final Fantasy 7 when I first got my system and it seemed fine to me. But I haven’t put any PS1/PS2 games into my PS3 since, I’ve been having fun playing ridge racer & fall of man. And playing around with Yellow Dog Linux. But I’m glad to hear they fixed that issue.

Some other issues fixed are:

* User can now set an image/photo (off a mem stick etc) for their user id
* Edy support added (for payment via card reader)
* ‘operation sound’ added to sound settings
* ‘delete backup data’ added to backup utilities subsetting
* WEP128, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK(AES) can now utilize AOSS
* Can now remember your login password without using automatic login
* Korean keyboard setting can be used

*Update* US 1.50 firmware update fixes display annoyances


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  1. Avatar of Annie

    #1 by Annie on January 24th, 2007 [ 0 Points ]

    I’m glad to see the PS2 graphical problems have been solved. That’s been a major issue for lots of people, and now *poof* it’s gone!

  2. Avatar of T0SH

    #2 by T0SH on January 24th, 2007 [ 114 Points ]

    I want to set my own image for my PlayStation ID. Hopefully you’ll be able to when the march update is out.

  3. Avatar of Eddie

    #3 by Eddie on January 24th, 2007 [ 41183 Points ]

    Aye….I want my own image as well.

  4. #4 by francois on January 24th, 2007

    With the new update, anyone tested if PS2 games still lags over HDMI? I will try it out tonight with Hot Shot Golf fore

  5. #5 by Tosh Hatch on January 24th, 2007

    Let us know what happens, because I connect my PS3 with HDMI as well.

  6. #6 by Luke on January 24th, 2007

    i wont be happy until i can play while downloading demos

  7. #7 by Knighthawk on January 25th, 2007

    ^
    Ya it’s coming in March.

  8. Avatar of Eddie

    #8 by Eddie on January 25th, 2007 [ 41183 Points ]

    Hrmm.. I never had a problem with PS2 games lagging via HDMI at all.

  9. Avatar of Sporty

    #9 by Sporty on January 25th, 2007 [ 95 Points ]

    Yea, the HDMI lagging thing is new to me also. I’ve always used HDMI and never had lag or heard of it till now.


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