Tue, Jan 20, 2009 | 20:13 GMT

PS3 Firmware 2.60 to add photo gallery and DivX 3.11 support [Update]

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Update: The software’s confirmed by both SCEE and SCEA as releasing tomorrow.

SCEA’s announced PS3 Firmware 2.60, saying the update is “coming soon.”

The main additions to the console’s functionality are a photo gallery and DivX 3.11 support.

“The PS3 firmware update (v2.60) is designed primarily to enhance the system’s media capabilities,” PSN boss Eric Lempel said on the PSBlog.

“The key feature is a new Photo Gallery application, which delivers a suite of tools for sorting through and displaying your digital photo collection.”

Other additions include:

  • Guest access to PlayStation Store – This enables non-PlayStation Network members to browse through the storefront to check out the latest games, demos, videos, etc.
  • DivX 3.11 support – Videos in this format can now be played on PS3.

There’s an explanatory video after the break. No firm date on when it’s going to be released, but “very soon” is a safe bet.

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13 comments

#1

Michael O'Connor
20/01/09, 8:07 pm

Gotta admit, that’s not a half bad update. Very nicely implemented feature.

And more DivX support can only be a good thing.

#2

Zarckan
20/01/09, 8:08 pm

Remind me what Divx 3.11 format is?! I thought we were officially up to Divx 7?!

#3

patlike
20/01/09, 8:13 pm

Just added an update. It’s out tomorrow.

#4

Psychotext
20/01/09, 8:26 pm

Zarckan – It’s the old dodgy version that the pirates used to use.

#5

DS1086
20/01/09, 9:14 pm

Sorting by ‘smiles’ is clever, but if I have some adult images, can I sort by ‘botty’, ‘nipple’ etc?

#6

Cort
20/01/09, 10:23 pm

Also:

- Safe mode
- Blu-Ray Disc theme support
- HDD Data can be accessed and deleted in-game
- 3-D Secure support
- Improved system stabilty

#7

DrDamn
20/01/09, 10:28 pm

Looks nice enough but 100Mb? What’s taking up all that room?

#8

theevilaires
21/01/09, 1:41 am

good ol’ firmware gotta love it eh :P

#9

theevilaires
21/01/09, 1:42 am

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Psychotext said:

January 20th, 2009 at 8:26 pm

Zarckan – It’s the old dodgy version that the pirates used to use.

…. and still isn’t supported on xbox3shitty

#10

XDamage
21/01/09, 2:20 am

2.60 is out now.

#11

sackboy
21/01/09, 5:38 am

yes, is GREAT!!!!!!! 8-)

#12

Enkeixpress
21/01/09, 7:09 am

The crappyist firmware update yet.

#13

Retroid
21/01/09, 8:42 am

@aires: it wasn’t supported on the PS3 until today. Also; it’d be nice if I could play M4Vs on the PS3, wouldn’t it?

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