PSP Upgrades FrimWare to 3.30

PHLAK · 30-March-07, 06:18 PM

PSP Updates to 3.30
That's a big jump, but is it a big update?

March 28, 2007 - It seems like it's been a while since the last PSP update (mostly because Sony went wild with update after update for a while there because of minor bugs in Japanese titles), but we're finally getting a new revision to the PSP. The Japanese update to PSP Version 3.30 was released tonight, and the rest of the regionalized versions should be out soon if they're not available yet on your update checker.

The following updates are made to the Playstation Portabel with PSP version 3.30:

* Support for displaying thumbnails for items has been added under [RSS Channel]
* Support for PlayStation Network titles had been expanded
* The size of videos that can be played under [Video] has been increased
* Support for displaying thumbnails for content saved in the "VIDEO" folder of a Memory Stick has been added under [Video]

So, what is all this stuff inside the big jump from 3.10/3.11 to 3.30? Well, not a ton, actually, but the overall fixes should hopefully make those who use the PSP's Video features a lot a little happier.

According to the official Japanese website for PSP v3.30, the new update allows the PSP to play MP4 video of a variety of sizes never possible before, making it much more compatible with the PS3 (plus, it makes the quality of video that PSP plays greatly superior, as the pixels do not need to be stretched.) The PSP can now run video 720x480, 352x480, and 480x272 (the PSP's own frame size is 480x272). The feature sounds great, but the implementation is very touchy -- no video that we have compressed so far has run (and various forums on the net report the same problem.) Videos need to conform to the MP4 AVC Main Profile (AVC CABAC).

Also in PSP v3.30, the system now allows for still-frame thumbnails in the Video folder, which are nicely stored simply as JPG files in the same folder as your MP4 clip. (Unfortunately, there's no "render thumbnail" like on PS3, and you will have to rename the old THM files you had with previous video files.) There's also a strange new .M3U8 file replacing the previous .M3U file (neither of which seemed to have done anything of interest.) Beyond that, a new Disc Read Speed option has been added to the PS one games you download from the laystation Network your PS3 (to choose between normal running or a faster-but-perhaps-buggier faster speed), and there's also a handy adjustment to the RSS feed channel that shows you thumbnails of some of the content that you are downloading.

Not added in 3.30, sadly, is support for the PlayStation Network or PlayStation Store, as seen on PS3. PlayStation Portable owners are still dependent on the new console if they want to purchase and download PS1 Games and downloadable content. PSP owners also have no connection to the PS3's system of Friends Lists and messaging (the only exception is the Remote Play feature, but this is obviously a far-from-ideal and extremely limited solution.) You may recall from our The Future of PSP feature that we asked the execs when (or if) Sony was planning on bringing the PSN/PlayStation Store features to the handheld, but so far, no news on that front.

As always, you can download the latest PSP updates (once the newest version is available, as some regions might get new versions later than others) through your PSP's Network Update feature in settings, or on Sony's official site.

via IGN

post_break · 30-March-07, 11:24 PM

So it took them 2 years to get full resolution videos to play on the screen. Homebrew did it in about 6 months. Sony, shame on you for being such a d-bag. Such potential wasted on lame software.

THRiLL KiLL · 02-April-07, 06:29 PM

thank god for the hombrew sceen...

there have been rumors that DA might not work on 3.30, but they all ready have it decrypted, so basing a new frimware off of it is around the corner.

What i think is sad, is on the newer versions of the xmb shell, they are making it so you cant mod the icons and such...

Wafflesomd · 02-April-07, 07:38 PM

I've been looking to pick up on one.

Who got it the cheapest.

PHLAK · 02-April-07, 08:36 PM

I can say that DA is working on a 3.30OE version for sure! I dont talk to him personally but I am in his little click of people. He said it wont take very long too!

post_break · 04-April-07, 11:46 AM

I really cant see what else they can add to the psp firmware to make it any better. Eventually they will get N64 running at full speed but after that whats left? We already hacked the playstation emulator to run any PS1 game... The device has become a jack of all trades.

TeamHype · 25-April-07, 09:34 PM

Hmmm....well, since this seems to be a good thread regarding the PSP firmware, I have a question for everyone.

At the moment, I don't use my PSP very often, but when I do it's really just for games. I haven't watched any movies on it or anything like that, because I have a portable DVD player that I use for that. For music an iPod nano. You get the drift.....

Anyway, the firmware on it is still the original version (probably 1.xx or something like that). I got it as a Christmas gift last year.

My question to everyone is.....should I bother trying to upgrade it? I know that it adds the ability to surf the net, etc. but I'm thinking more along the functionality as far as games goes. Does it improve anything?

Appreciate the advice!!

Marvel_T0xin · 25-April-07, 10:37 PM

so why is that i'm updating and theres already 3.4?

THRiLL KiLL · 28-April-07, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamHype


	Hmmm....well, since this seems to be a good thread regarding the PSP firmware, I have a question for everyone. At the moment, I don't use my PSP very often, but when I do it's really just for games. I haven't watched any movies on it or anything like that, because I have a portable DVD player that I use for that. For music an iPod nano. You get the drift..... Anyway, the firmware on it is still the original version (probably 1.xx or something like that). I got it as a Christmas gift last year. My question to everyone is.....should I bother trying to upgrade it? I know that it adds the ability to surf the net, etc. but I'm thinking more along the functionality as far as games goes. Does it improve anything? Appreciate the advice!!

if you update it, do it with custom firmware ... not sonys

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30-March-07, 06:18 PM		#1 (permalink)
PHLAK Apex Tech God	PSP Upgrades FrimWare to 3.30 PSP Updates to 3.30 That's a big jump, but is it a big update? March 28, 2007 - It seems like it's been a while since the last PSP update (mostly because Sony went wild with update after update for a while there because of minor bugs in Japanese titles), but we're finally getting a new revision to the PSP. The Japanese update to PSP Version 3.30 was released tonight, and the rest of the regionalized versions should be out soon if they're not available yet on your update checker. The following updates are made to the Playstation Portabel with PSP version 3.30: * Support for displaying thumbnails for items has been added under [RSS Channel] * Support for PlayStation Network titles had been expanded * The size of videos that can be played under [Video] has been increased * Support for displaying thumbnails for content saved in the "VIDEO" folder of a Memory Stick has been added under [Video] So, what is all this stuff inside the big jump from 3.10/3.11 to 3.30? Well, not a ton, actually, but the overall fixes should hopefully make those who use the PSP's Video features a lot a little happier. According to the official Japanese website for PSP v3.30, the new update allows the PSP to play MP4 video of a variety of sizes never possible before, making it much more compatible with the PS3 (plus, it makes the quality of video that PSP plays greatly superior, as the pixels do not need to be stretched.) The PSP can now run video 720x480, 352x480, and 480x272 (the PSP's own frame size is 480x272). The feature sounds great, but the implementation is very touchy -- no video that we have compressed so far has run (and various forums on the net report the same problem.) Videos need to conform to the MP4 AVC Main Profile (AVC CABAC). Also in PSP v3.30, the system now allows for still-frame thumbnails in the Video folder, which are nicely stored simply as JPG files in the same folder as your MP4 clip. (Unfortunately, there's no "render thumbnail" like on PS3, and you will have to rename the old THM files you had with previous video files.) There's also a strange new .M3U8 file replacing the previous .M3U file (neither of which seemed to have done anything of interest.) Beyond that, a new Disc Read Speed option has been added to the PS one games you download from the laystation Network your PS3 (to choose between normal running or a faster-but-perhaps-buggier faster speed), and there's also a handy adjustment to the RSS feed channel that shows you thumbnails of some of the content that you are downloading. Not added in 3.30, sadly, is support for the PlayStation Network or PlayStation Store, as seen on PS3. PlayStation Portable owners are still dependent on the new console if they want to purchase and download PS1 Games and downloadable content. PSP owners also have no connection to the PS3's system of Friends Lists and messaging (the only exception is the Remote Play feature, but this is obviously a far-from-ideal and extremely limited solution.) You may recall from our The Future of PSP feature that we asked the execs when (or if) Sony was planning on bringing the PSN/PlayStation Store features to the handheld, but so far, no news on that front. As always, you can download the latest PSP updates (once the newest version is available, as some regions might get new versions later than others) through your PSP's Network Update feature in settings, or on Sony's official site. via IGN

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30-March-07, 11:24 PM		#2 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	So it took them 2 years to get full resolution videos to play on the screen. Homebrew did it in about 6 months. Sony, shame on you for being such a d-bag. Such potential wasted on lame software.

02-April-07, 06:29 PM		#3 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	thank god for the hombrew sceen... there have been rumors that DA might not work on 3.30, but they all ready have it decrypted, so basing a new frimware off of it is around the corner. What i think is sad, is on the newer versions of the xmb shell, they are making it so you cant mod the icons and such...

02-April-07, 07:38 PM		#4 (permalink)
Wafflesomd Banned	I've been looking to pick up on one. Who got it the cheapest.

02-April-07, 08:36 PM		#5 (permalink)
PHLAK Apex Tech God	I can say that DA is working on a 3.30OE version for sure! I dont talk to him personally but I am in his little click of people. He said it wont take very long too!

04-April-07, 11:46 AM		#6 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	I really cant see what else they can add to the psp firmware to make it any better. Eventually they will get N64 running at full speed but after that whats left? We already hacked the playstation emulator to run any PS1 game... The device has become a jack of all trades.

25-April-07, 09:34 PM		#7 (permalink)
TeamHype Apex Techie I	Hmmm....well, since this seems to be a good thread regarding the PSP firmware, I have a question for everyone. At the moment, I don't use my PSP very often, but when I do it's really just for games. I haven't watched any movies on it or anything like that, because I have a portable DVD player that I use for that. For music an iPod nano. You get the drift..... Anyway, the firmware on it is still the original version (probably 1.xx or something like that). I got it as a Christmas gift last year. My question to everyone is.....should I bother trying to upgrade it? I know that it adds the ability to surf the net, etc. but I'm thinking more along the functionality as far as games goes. Does it improve anything? Appreciate the advice!!

25-April-07, 10:37 PM		#8 (permalink)
Marvel_T0xin Apex Techie Wannabe	so why is that i'm updating and theres already 3.4?