PS3 Wrote:Main features in system software update version 2.50

    * PlayStation®Network

The account creation screens under [Sign Up for PlayStation®Network] and the menus under [Account Management] have been redesigned.

Other new or revised features in version 2.50

Users

    * You now have an option to set the PS3 system to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has been completed. This option is available when you are turning off the system under [Users] > [Turn Off System] while content is being downloaded or installed.

Settings

    * [BD/DVD Settings] has been renamed as [Video Settings].
    * Under [Video Settings], the [Cinema Conversion] and [Upscale] options have been renamed as [BD/DVD Cinema Conversion] and [BD/DVD Upscaler], respectively.
    * [Sequential Playback] and [50 Hz Video Output] have been added as options under [Video Settings].
    * [DivX® VOD Registration Code] has been added under [System Settings]. You must use this registration code to authenticate and register the PS3 system to be able to play video files that are compatible with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service on your system. For details, visit divx.com/vod/
    * [Power Save Settings] has been added as an option under Settings. To save power, the PS3 system and Wireless controllers can be set to turn off automatically after a certain period of inactivity.
    * Under [Accessory Settings] > [Audio Device Settings], the method for reconnecting Bluetooth® devices has been changed.
    * Under [Accessory Settings] > [Keyboard Type], you can now choose the following keyboard types: [German Keyboard (Switzerland)], [French Keyboard (Canada)] and [French Keyboard (Switzerland)].
    * In the keyboard layout for [German Keyboard], the "Y" and "Z" keys have been switched and the "Q" and "A" keys have been switched.
    * Under [Printer Settings] > [Printer Selection], you can now select printers that support network connectivity. You can also select HP printers using the [HP] option.

Music

    * You can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume Control] setting on the control panel (or the mini-size control panel).
    * [Pause] has been added as an icon on the mini-size control panel.

Video

    * You can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume Control] setting on the control panel.
    * [Scene Search] has been added as an option on the control panel.
    * You can now use the [Mosquito Noise Reduction] setting for video content that is saved on the hard disk or storage media. Use this setting to reduce mosquito noise that appears on the edges of visual images.
    * During BD (BDAV) and DVD playback, a technique known as “chroma upsampling” is now automatically selected based on the movement of objects within the video content and then applied to enhance images in the content.

Game

    * [Sync with Server] has been added as an option under [Trophy Collection].
    * By pressing the PS button while playing PLAYSTATION 3 format software, you can now view information from the [Settings and Connection Status List] option under [Network Settings].*

* This feature is not available for use with some PLAYSTATION 3 format software.

Network

    * Support for Adobe® Flash® Player 9 has been added to [Internet Browser].*

* “Adobe” and “Flash” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

PlayStation®Network

    * The way to disable the automatic sign-in option and the way to sign out from PlayStation®Network have been changed.
    * In PlayStation®Store, the design of the [View Downloads] and [View Cart] buttons has been changed, and a [Redeem Codes] button has been added.

PSP Wrote:Main features updated in version 5.00

    * PlayStation®Store is now available on the PSP™ system

Using a Wireless network connection, you can now download (as a purchase or for free) products such as games, additional items for games, or video content for use on the PSP system.

    * The feature for outputting video from PlayStation® format software to a TV has been improved (PSP-2000 only)

You can now output video from PlayStation format software to a TV in full-screen size.
You can now use video output cables that do not support video in progressive mode to output video from PlayStation format software to a TV.

Video

    * The number of file types that can be played has been increased to include MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) Video Main Profile (AVC CABAC) in 640 x 480 pixels

Hint

Some video files of this type may not be playable.

Music

    * [Sleep Timer] has been added as an option on the control panel.

Settings

    * [Title Display] has been added as an option under [Video Settings].
    * [USB Auto Connect] has been added as an option under [System Settings].
    * [Backlight Auto-Adjust] has been added as an option under [Power Save Settings].

Other  

    * The default Theme for the PSP system has been redesigned.
    * You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard.