PS3 Remote Start confirmed for firmware 2.00
by Jem Alexander 
{ Oct 30th 2007 at 2:30PM }
Today the PSP got an update in the form of firmware 3.72 which, at first glance, appeared insignificant with nothing more than further support for PlayStation Network titles. The EU PlayStation website, however, notes an interesting addition to the patch list. Namely, the inclusion of "Remote Start for the PS3" which, the patch list continues to state, requires firmware version 2.00 for the PS3.So firmware 2.00 is coming and, if this is any indication, it's coming soon. What will it contain? At this moment, there's nothing concrete except for Remote Start - which is a great feature, but we know that you guys are expecting so much more. We'll keep you up to date with any developments.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Titty Pink @ Oct 30th 2007 2:35PM
What the hell is remote start? Where the hell are my custom soundtracks and AVI viewing capability?
agb217 @ Oct 30th 2007 2:36PM
Who knows. All i want to know, from the writers, if they played HAZE and COD4. Which is the better buy? Gameplay wise, because i heard graphics for both are great. I want to know what gameplay online and OFFLINE are better?
Titty Pink @ Oct 30th 2007 2:38PM
I hear COD 4 is a Gears of War 4-5 hour marathon of a campaign. I gotta have it, but Haze may be deeper...
Nazim @ Oct 30th 2007 2:39PM
hopefully 2.0 will have support for more formats, otherwise im going to install linux and run everything from there
Evan Brown @ Oct 30th 2007 2:45PM
what is remote start? is that like turning on your ps3 from the computer or something?
Jakob @ Oct 30th 2007 2:45PM
From a Danish PS3 site:
-Turn your PS3 on and off with PSP Remote play
-A new PLAYSTATION Network category
-A TV Category for those who install PlayTV into their HDD (SCEE only).
-Playlist for Music & Photo
-Content group for Video & Game
-XMB customization (Custom theme & background color setting)
This will come with one alternative custome theme. Addition generic themes will be available for download via www.playstation.com with game title themes to follow on Nov 20th, distributed via the Store (PS/PC). The cost of the game themes haven’t been decided yet. Guidelines for users to create their own Custom Themes will be distributed via www.playstation.com shortly after the firmware hits
-Information Board:
This will be shown in the top right of the screen and include news feeds from Playstation.com as well as store updates. The board came be set to ticker mode, list mode, details mode or disabled.
-Trend Micro Web Security for PS3™ internet browser:
This is a parental lock for website viewing that will initially be free but that Trend Micro will later charge for.
Pretty nice, no in-game XMB, but PlayTV for us Europan users :D
JaseH @ Oct 30th 2007 2:53PM
Jakob, all those points through that list were pointed out as nothing but RUMORS by Joystiq.
Nothing is confirmed yet.
Anyway, Sony isn't stupid beyond belief. Every ".0" update requires a huge addition, and they know if they dont make it happen, they'll drown in flames.
It the update they;ve been waiting for, as we have too, no doubt But nothing has been revealed yet.
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Jakob @ Oct 30th 2007 3:05PM
Yeah know its rumors. But still it mentions the feature about the remote turn on/off control. The other rumors about 2.0 didn't mention it.
I think it's true, but not sure (of course)
Blair Thiessen @ Oct 30th 2007 3:06PM
Remote Start lets you turn on your PS3 from your PSP. Anywhere where you have a internet connection you can remotely connect to PS3 and watch videos and listen to music off your PS3, Now you don't have to leave your PS3 on as your PSP can turn your PS3 on.
Between now and the next 3 days I am 90% sure Playstation 3 Firmware 2.0 will be out.
Jevanzz @ Oct 30th 2007 3:29PM
@ 9. Why in 3 days? :p All I wants is custom soundtracks and in-game XMB access! Give it to meeee!!
Espiox @ Oct 30th 2007 4:12PM
"But still it mentions the feature about the remote turn on/off control. The other rumors about 2.0 didn't mention it."
Could be a lucky guess, since the feature was announced at TGS.
Blair Thiessen @ Oct 30th 2007 3:53PM
@10
The Blu-Ray Disc Association mandates that any Blu-ray player released after October 31st must support Blu-ray Profile 1.1
With the 40GB PS3 releasing on November 2nd it must support Blu-ray Profile 1.1 and there for we must get an update by the time it release.
So today or the next 3 days we should see a update with Blu-ray Profile 1.1 support.
Popfrogs @ Oct 30th 2007 3:55PM
@10: Because he's thinking the 2.0 firmware will drop Thursday, when we normally get fw updates. Especially since the PSP firmware update came first which usually doesn't happen.
Heavy @ Oct 30th 2007 3:59PM
For the LOVE of god include DIVX Support!!
Sora57 @ Oct 30th 2007 4:10PM
Remote start/stop is very important for me. I could not care less about XMB in game access or custom soundtracks.
Byron517 @ Oct 30th 2007 4:23PM
LoL Ok this is gonna sound nuts but I'm so glad I have you guys on this because otherwise my ass wouldn't know WTF is going on with the FIRMWARE SOFTWARE aspect!! LoL I'll leave all that mumbo jumbo to you computer techs! When it's all said and done put it up in LAMENS terms for the rest of us LMAO!
Ciaran @ Oct 30th 2007 4:57PM
I'm defiently agreeing with Blair here. An update must come out for the Blu-Ray player so whay not include FW 2.0 as well.
Tim Parsons @ Oct 30th 2007 5:04PM
I Argree with 13 DIVX support would be awesome,. especailly Consdierign DIVX can go all the way to 1080P and the converting is so easy to use with compatible formats
qwerter @ Oct 30th 2007 5:19PM
firmware 2.0 update tonite at about 8 or 9 i forget and theres gonna be a special font so u can custimize yur XMB ..i heard
IseWise @ Oct 30th 2007 6:16PM
You misspelled "PlayStation Network"
I wouldn't consider myself a spelling nazi but this is the PS3 fanboy website, you'd think you could spell PlayStation right.
:D
linebeginstoblur @ Oct 30th 2007 6:33PM
For the people ranting and raving about custom soundtracks, I believe this was already implemented into the PS3 as a firmware update before. Just because the PS3 allows it, though, doesn't mean that you can do it in just any game, it has be a feature that developers make use of. If there are no PS3 games that feature custom soundtracks, don't get mad at just Sony. For example, they've said that they did not force motion controls in Lair, even though it only uses motion controls. Don't get mad at Sony for the features, it's up to the developers to use those features.
Also, if the Blu-ray patch is given a quick fix as 1.95, don't get pissed off at Sony. Give them a break. It will be out when it does. And even if they don't incorporate the features you like (in-game XMB), you need to chill out. Remember that the PlayStation Network is completely free and be grateful for what you already have. It annoys me to see people complain about every PS Store update and system software update. I'm grateful for the fact that the PS3 even has an online store and system software support.
bs6268d @ Oct 30th 2007 7:42PM
just get the private chat wright
stirlo @ Oct 30th 2007 7:44PM
do you think remote startup will work over wireless?
PC's can use "wake on lan" to be remotely started, but don't think wifi / wireless cards do the same thing, will be interesting to see..
( i don't / fiancee won't let me drill holes in the wall! )
John @ Oct 31st 2007 4:23AM
I don't give a crap about these updates. I just play games and watch movies. Everything works. New games are coming, Home is coming. I don't get why people are waiting for this. I still don't know what 'remote start' is... so I can grab a controller and turn on the ps3? And I've been pushing the power button all this time? Poor me!
OTAM @ Oct 30th 2007 10:09PM
1. Friend list accessible from in game.
2. Join games/send invites with a click of a button.
3. Custom soundtracks
Then,I will be truly happy with my PS3. Resistance is the bomb online,but getting my friends in there is about a waste of 40 minutes in futility.
animekid3515 @ Oct 30th 2007 10:27PM
i remember reading on this site that firmware 2.00 will include the in game XMB, allowing for custom soundtracks. they might have pulled the plug on that for 2.00 though...
animekid3515 @ Oct 30th 2007 10:33PM
the actual custom soundtrack feature fo the in game XMB is apparently, needing to turn down the "music" volume on a game, go into the XMB in-game starting up the music, and it will continue to play once you exit the game, unless you want to have the XMB music and the game music running at the same time.
animekid3515 @ Oct 30th 2007 10:35PM
srry. it will continue to play once you quit out of the XMB, you can keep playing the game.
Consolcwby @ Oct 30th 2007 11:22PM
Remote start from the PSP??... is it me, or does it sound like Sony's getting ready to make the PS3 a type of 'server' for the PSP? Can't see the use of this otherwise...
Pickoo @ Oct 31st 2007 7:31AM
FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DONT READ:
REMOTE START is where you can use your PSP to turn on your PS3 from anywhere around the world (if theres an internet connection)...
Considering that it says you need ps3 system firmware 2.00 or higher, I'm guessing that they have version 2.00 almost ready for release, and that they'd be releasing in the next week - they wouldnt just release that psp firmware on its own for a while. the firmwares were probably supposed to be released together, but they had a minor problem with the ps3 version so decided to release the psp version anyway cause it was ready.
Things I hope 2.0 will have:
* In-game XMB - specifically custom music (i know a lot of people are complaining about how they don't care about it, but seriously it's really good to have when you got parties)
* The psp remote start, of course
* An option where you can only let controller 1 push the PS button in-game (lol, i guess it doesnt really matter, its just annoying when your owning everyone in resistance and then they go and change their controller to first player)
* Support for AVI and DivX files (because i cant be bothered converting every single video to mpeg4 files)
I'm gonna be optimistic here, and say that if we're REALLY lucky, they might just trick us about the whole 2008 Home thing and just throw that in with everything else!
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Starfire @ Oct 31st 2007 10:21AM
I'm with #13 too- Divx is about the only thing that interests me in an update. I mean come on- how hard can it be??
steve sway @ Oct 31st 2007 11:19AM
If SONY wants me to spend my $$ on buying a PS3 let's see the following:
- DivX + Xvid codec support
- Skype
Until then, my $$ sits in my pockets. I'm waiting...
russ99 @ Oct 31st 2007 11:58AM
DivX and Xvid would be a great addition, but I have to wonder if Sony's movie department is denying the PS3 those video codecs - since movie pirates love those formats.
Making it a pain to convert video files to MPEG (or AVC) may be a way to slow some of the pirated materials from being used on a PS3.
Seraphim99 @ Nov 10th 2007 12:31PM
I got really excited when I installed the update and went to the video section - all the AVIs I have in my video folder appeared there, with a thumbnail photo! This is IT, I thought! I can now play my video files via the PS3!!!
Then I tried playing one...
'data corrupted', I was told.
Bummer....
So... WHEN will DIVX and/or bog standard AVI be supported?