QJ.net Wrote:Although it hasn't been released in the most official of channels (be it the ol' reliable PlayStation downloads), shun goku satsu, moderator of the Official PlayStation Portable forums, has begun a discussion of future firmware updates for the PlayStation Portable. Lo and behold, for within the introductory post, the moderator slapped on Firmware 3.70 - a software update for the North American iteration of the PSP-1001 (as specified).

Find it hard to believe? If it feels like a huge Venetian rug has been pulled right from under you, wee know how you feel. Moderator shun goku satsu, though, has enforced his post with a complete changelog for the "future" firmware update:

    * You can now set custom themes in [Theme Settings] under [Settings].
    * Support has been added for assigning buttons in [Remote Play].
    * A scene search feature has been added under [Video].
    * Sequential playback is now supported under [Video].
    * Simultaneous playback of content under [Music] and [Photo] is now supported.

Now stress has been given that the firmware update is strictly for North American PSP-1001s (PSP Phats) and *NOT* for PSP-2000s (PSP Slim & Lites) nor for any PSP model purchased outside of the US. Also, wee've got hold of the PBP format version (the one you can save on your PC) so you can think twice about going through with the update.

UPDATE from QJ.net Wrote:Contrary to the information above though, the 3.70 is meant for both the PSP 1000 series and the PSP 2000 series, so whether you're using a "Fat" or a "Slim" - Type PSP, there are new features there for users. Here's the additional information for you:

Network

    * (Remote play) [the button to allot to the menu] it added.
    * 1000 series: PSP "of Portable TV" ® "[pureisuteshiyon] portable" for attendant upon the end of image download service, the P-TV idea contest was deleted. Details this (http://www.p-tv.jp/) viewing.

Television

    * 2000 series: [It corresponded to data broadcast with [wansegu]].
    * 2000 series: Even in the television which does not correspond to progressive image output system, when viewing [wansegu] broadcast, it reached the point where the picture can be output.
          o It can output to just the television which corresponds to progressive image output system with state when purchasing.

Video

    * It reached the point where it can play back the animated picture which is retained in the memory stick duo continually.
    * Using “VAIO Mobile TV Ver.5.0,” it reached the point where it can play back the animated picture file of [wansegu] which is retained in the memory stick duo.