the RSS guide "feature" is just a permalink hard coded in the top of the RSS channel, with a youtube-esque icon. all it does is launch the web browser. just like the online instruction manuals, it's nothing but a glorified bookmark.

come on!! where is the RSS video/photo streaming? where is the FULL PSN integration? where is the updated flash player? but the feature I really want to see more than anything is a new web browser. Net Front is nice, but it's too crippled on the PSP. either expand the current browser, or build in something like a mobile firefox or license Opera mobile/mini.

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i want sony to make something good like play avi type or have a windows vista inside or like more better
like download full games in the internet ans stuff

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3,50 oe here we come

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Well, for europeans this update adds nothing at all. We were all able to do Remote Play directly to the PS3 from day one anyway.

For those who got a 20Gb model, however, it's a substantial update. Those will now be able to use any wifi access point for Remote Play.

It's a nice feature, really. I use it. Can't really say essential, but nice to have :).

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@Bored

Wait, Europeans could Remote Play over the internet? Are you sure?

I'm not too excited about this firmware. I am excited about the ability to remote play over the internet, but will have to wait for 3.5OE.

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No, we couldn't Remote Play over the internet, but we only had the 60Gb, hence everyone could Remote Play from day one.

Not the same in the US: those who bought the 20Gb model could not Remote Play without any additional accessories.

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tried it last night .. works great i just wish i could leave my ps3 folding while i remote access stuff. i really hope home is remote playable .. i mean you dont really need real time for it and all ;) and they keep setting the psp expectation with the device being the in game interface ;)

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I wonder when the next time they'll release some features for *PSP OWNERS* instead of PS3 owners?

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Well said, txa1265. This is ridiculous. Sony seems more interested in making the PSP a peripheral for the PS3.

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my only wish right now for the PSP is video streaming.
that way i can watch youtube... :)

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I could not agree more, I did not purchse my PSP to be a mere extension of the PS3. The PSP needs to and does stand on it's own credentials. It's a neat offereing to make it more compatible with the PS3 but I am a LONG ways away from even purchasing a PS3. I own a PSP now and want more functionality with what I am already using. It's starting to look like SONY wants to make the PSP a posterchild for the PS3.

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youtube works great in remoteplay

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where is skype function???

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In the words of Grandpa, "oh bitch bitch bitch". The new Remote Play functionality is a great idea. It's not as if Sony haven't released a tonne of updates that had nothing to do with the PS3.

Right now though, the North America RSS page is down, so I don't really know what they have up there. What I hope is that this is the beginning of a sustained effort on Sony's part to build interesting, consistent services. psp.connect.com could have been great if they had put more effort into it, but it's lacklustre and aimed at 13 year olds.

What I really hope is coming is support for the same video codec used by the iPod *and* Sony's own new Video Walkman. All video podcasts are in that format and it's frustrating that one of the coolest features of the PSP - it's RSS capabilities - are hamstrung by bad format support.

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3. 3,50 oe here we come

Posted at 7:00AM on May 31st 2007 by kingofwales


Please do not impersonate me. :)

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whatttt??????
wheres the skype function???

the remote play function is awsome but
come on, i think a lot of us owners of the psp did not buy it to use it as some kinda peripheal of the ps3!!!also not all psp owners have a ps3 (i do, lol)

we want a firmware that totally makes our psp cooler!!!

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This is one of the issues with a handheld designed by a consumer electronics giant.

Want voip for PSP? Sony's mobile division doesn't, since it may hurt the sales of Sony Ericsson cell phones in US markets.

Want a better browser, viewable pdfs? Nope... that might hurt the Clio.

Read e-books? No way, they would never sell any Sony Readers.

RSS video? Even regular video on PSP seems like an afterthought sometimes... Why would they make it easy? They might hurt the Sony Video walkman lineup.

Whether any of these features in a PSP would ever hurt the other product lines, I don't know. But I do know that business divisions can be very protective, and I bet regular corporate politics play a large role in why features take so long ( if ever ) to get to the PSP.

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Is it possible to shut off the ps3 remotely using the psp? Anyone try, not home to try myself yet.

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Well said, trystero. I believe you have hit the proverbial nail on the head.

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why cant i update? it says cannot start game.

HELP!

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