What we'd like to see in coming firmware - Blu-ray Forum

br85 · 10-30-2007, 01:39 AM

I started this thread to see what ideas everyone had for possible future firmware updates, and maybe, just maybe, someone who knows how to get in contact with sony will read this thread and put the people in charge onto it. And if not, it's fun just to be creative anyway.

Some ideas I have:
- Backwards compatibility for 40GB models. We were all thinking it, and with 7 processing cores, an ultra powerful gfx card, and 16 times as much RAM as the PS2, we all know the ps2 can be emulated, just a matter of time
- 2sai or better anti-aliasing for ps1 games. Surely there is more than enough power in the PS3 to do so, I think that will be much more visually enhancing than the "smoothing" option they have at the moment.
- New User interface for the movie player. It's not bad, but the control panel is the same as was in the PS2, and it could be a fair bit more user friendly by now.
- The option to stream audio directly through the PS3 via bluetooth. Would be nifty.
- A new range of animated backgrounds for the XMB menu.
- A more in-depth music player, with an EQ (and maybe some other dsp fx as well)

Blu-Style · 10-30-2007, 01:47 AM

I hope they allow to download and Play / watch movies on the same time....

BTBuck1 · 10-30-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Style

I hope they allow to download and Play / watch movies on the same time....

that would rule

evo_dadi · 10-30-2007, 01:55 AM

wish we can use torrents on the ps3

BTBuck1 · 10-30-2007, 01:47 AM

isnt the 80gb model doing it via software emu now?

xtop · 10-30-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BTBuck1

isnt the 80gb model doing it via software emu now?

sorta. the 80gb still has some ps2 components inside. the 40gb has none

i want to see a store "blade" in the xmb.
more video codecs
themes like the psp

Caladriusse · 10-30-2007, 08:58 PM

A "Top 10 Most Listened To" playlist in the Music bar. And a sub-section for Audiobooks and Podcasts in the Music bar.

CptGreedle · 10-30-2007, 09:13 PM

I want to be able to create folders and the like to organize my XMB better. I have all these demos and games and videos and music and pictures and it is too limited on sorting. I can't take the full downloaded games and file them separately from the demos. I can't put the movie trailers in different folders from the game trailers or whatnot. I would really really REALLY Love to be able to custom organize everything within the existing selections (videos, images, games, music) so I can get to what I want to see quicker instead of scrolling through everything hoping to find what I want.
This would really be useful for when they start adding video content (movies, tv shows) to the PSN.

aygie · 10-30-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I want to be able to create folders and the like to organize my XMB better. I have all these demos and games and videos and music and pictures and it is too limited on sorting. I can't take the full downloaded games and file them separately from the demos. I can't put the movie trailers in different folders from the game trailers or whatnot. I would really really REALLY Love to be able to custom organize everything within the existing selections (videos, images, games, music) so I can get to what I want to see quicker instead of scrolling through everything hoping to find what I want.
This would really be useful for when they start adding video content (movies, tv shows) to the PSN.

Dude i need it now! I have every episode of Scrubs and my name is Earl along with about 15 movies!

ps3andlovinit · 10-30-2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by br85

The option to stream audio directly through the PS3 via bluetooth. Would be nifty.

This is on my list as well as I've eyed those blu-tooth headsets at the Sony store. Would be great for late night listening.

BIGSAPOTEER · 10-30-2007, 02:45 AM

How about downloading songs/movies/audio books through Sony music store. I would like it if the PS3 was compatible with my iPod touch.

3560freak · 10-30-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGSAPOTEER

How about downloading songs/movies/audio books through Sony music store. I would like it if the PS3 was compatible with my iPod touch.

yes, this is where the XBOX360 is killing us. I hope that Sony comes through on this end soon.

aygie · 10-30-2007, 08:34 AM

a Blu-Ray image that flashes up before playing a movie! Just like the PS3 one before playing a game. + DTS HDMA just for Oldboy 7.1 alone.

Maxell · 10-30-2007, 10:03 AM

Zoom for movies
Divs/xvid playback would be awesome be very doubtful.

Micker · 10-30-2007, 03:48 AM

DTS-HD MA internal decoding. If I get that I don't care if they never add or change a thing.

Rumar 4U · 10-30-2007, 03:56 AM

Maybe no one cares but i do... I was thinking how in the world would i contact Sony for a firmware or an update to their system

I would love to see more support for the Mpeg4AVC files

I encode my Movies in Mpeg4AVC and stored them on a External Hard Drive to see them in my PS3 with extra languages and subtitles or different encoders like LPCM, AAC, or Dolby but it just appears the default audio and no subtitles to show others...

Also the support for installing other Systems like Windows or MAC in its hard drive

Those would be a Major Update for me...

zachhar · 10-30-2007, 04:56 AM

I'd like to see a clock on the XMB. Preferable in the bottom right corner. Also we need more file support. Or what about a little application that converts whatever file type into a compatible file type. Just some ideas I had.

Aaron · 10-30-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zachhar

I'd like to see a clock on the XMB. Preferable in the bottom right corner. Also we need more file support. Or what about a little application that converts whatever file type into a compatible file type. Just some ideas I had.

A clock would be sweet, I'm surprised it hasn't been included yet.

clownface · 10-30-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

A clock would be sweet, I'm surprised it hasn't been included yet.

THAT NET BUMMED TRICK WAS JUST WRONG!!!! LOL!

DefTechPioElite · 11-15-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Micker

DTS-HD MA internal decoding. If I get that I don't care if they never add or change a thing.

+1 DTS-HD MA internal decoding. This would be great. It's disappointing watching something in PCM then watching a FOX movie which [I]could[I] sound as good, but it doesn't. I know a lot of people request this on the playstation blog, hopfully it comes soon. Aside from that, accessing your friends list in-game, for messaging and chatting, all without leaving a game your in. I dont care so much about full XMB access, just friends. I think this is my 100th post. w00t

10-30-2007, 01:39 AM	#1
br85 Member Member since:Oct 2007	What we'd like to see in coming firmware I started this thread to see what ideas everyone had for possible future firmware updates, and maybe, just maybe, someone who knows how to get in contact with sony will read this thread and put the people in charge onto it. And if not, it's fun just to be creative anyway. Some ideas I have: - Backwards compatibility for 40GB models. We were all thinking it, and with 7 processing cores, an ultra powerful gfx card, and 16 times as much RAM as the PS2, we all know the ps2 can be emulated, just a matter of time - 2sai or better anti-aliasing for ps1 games. Surely there is more than enough power in the PS3 to do so, I think that will be much more visually enhancing than the "smoothing" option they have at the moment. - New User interface for the movie player. It's not bad, but the control panel is the same as was in the PS2, and it could be a fair bit more user friendly by now. - The option to stream audio directly through the PS3 via bluetooth. Would be nifty. - A new range of animated backgrounds for the XMB menu. - A more in-depth music player, with an EQ (and maybe some other dsp fx as well)

10-30-2007, 08:34 AM	#13
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	a Blu-Ray image that flashes up before playing a movie! Just like the PS3 one before playing a game. + DTS HDMA just for Oldboy 7.1 alone. Last edited by aygie; 10-30-2007 at 08:38 AM.

10-30-2007, 03:48 AM	#15
Micker Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	dts DTS-HD MA internal decoding. If I get that I don't care if they never add or change a thing.

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10-30-2007, 01:47 AM	#2
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	I hope they allow to download and Play / watch movies on the same time....

10-30-2007, 01:55 AM	#4
evo_dadi Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:watsonville,cali Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:50	wish we can use torrents on the ps3

10-30-2007, 01:47 AM	#5
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	isnt the 80gb model doing it via software emu now?

10-30-2007, 08:58 PM	#7
Caladriusse Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:England Blu-ray collection:735	A "Top 10 Most Listened To" playlist in the Music bar. And a sub-section for Audiobooks and Podcasts in the Music bar.

10-30-2007, 09:13 PM	#8
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I want to be able to create folders and the like to organize my XMB better. I have all these demos and games and videos and music and pictures and it is too limited on sorting. I can't take the full downloaded games and file them separately from the demos. I can't put the movie trailers in different folders from the game trailers or whatnot. I would really really REALLY Love to be able to custom organize everything within the existing selections (videos, images, games, music) so I can get to what I want to see quicker instead of scrolling through everything hoping to find what I want. This would really be useful for when they start adding video content (movies, tv shows) to the PSN.

10-30-2007, 02:45 AM	#11
BIGSAPOTEER Active Member Member since:Oct 2006	How about downloading songs/movies/audio books through Sony music store. I would like it if the PS3 was compatible with my iPod touch.

10-30-2007, 10:03 AM	#14
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Zoom for movies Divs/xvid playback would be awesome be very doubtful.

10-30-2007, 03:56 AM	#16
Rumar 4U Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Maybe no one cares but i do... I was thinking how in the world would i contact Sony for a firmware or an update to their system I would love to see more support for the Mpeg4AVC files I encode my Movies in Mpeg4AVC and stored them on a External Hard Drive to see them in my PS3 with extra languages and subtitles or different encoders like LPCM, AAC, or Dolby but it just appears the default audio and no subtitles to show others... Also the support for installing other Systems like Windows or MAC in its hard drive Those would be a Major Update for me...

10-30-2007, 04:56 AM	#17
zachhar Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:ILLINOIS!! Blu-ray reviews:8	I'd like to see a clock on the XMB. Preferable in the bottom right corner. Also we need more file support. Or what about a little application that converts whatever file type into a compatible file type. Just some ideas I had.

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