Any idea what the next firmware will bring?

If it is 3.20 then nothing much I suppose because it is such a small step above what we will already have.

On the other hand would going beyond the 3.1x be a big step? This is gaming and I suppose they wouldn't necessarily follow the usual way updates are numbered.

I had a hell of a time trying to download it due to my crap internet, but I just finished installing it using a USB flashdrive. :D

I hate mandatory updates. >.>

Nah, probably not, because it was optional for such a long time.

It would be an idea to make FW updates optional for a week or 2 to slow server congestion when the update first hits. Then again it isn't that big of a problem anyways.

@ 24% right now.

I really hope they make PSP games playable on the PS3. According to this update we can play our minis but i want to be able to play Monster Hunter Unite on my PS3 and also use the Ad Hoc Party wirelessly since im unable to connect wired.

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I don't think that will ever happen. People would start buying games but not the psp's themselves, sony doesn't want that.

They have av cables for the psp that lets you play on tv's though.

well the feb update is bringing in 3D firmware and the premium video services if i remember correctly.

the 3d update for games has to hit us before gt5. The summer update will allow for 3d movies.

Why does it have to hit us before GT5?

Koller, in the same interview stressed that the games shown at CES running in 3D were only demo's and nothing more than that at this point.

Your comment implies GT5 will be 3D compatible at launch, which it likely won't be. I'd be 99% sure of that but you know I wouldn't mind at all if I was wrong in saying that.

these updates help for future games on the PS3

sand in your vagaina? =(

I have no problem with the update, the problem lies with the haphazard way they tend to be applied

a regular schedule of updates is far more efficient than what they have now, if you don't see that you are clearly irrational

The updates always take place on a Thursday/Friday.

That still doesn't change the fact if you only got your PS3 a few month's ago, you've had to sit through a massive two or three updates.

Every other product on the market has regular, completely random, firmware updates at any time as soon as firmware is ready rather than holding off new features just to have them on some kind of point on a calender. Waiting for features =/= more efficient. Not really a big deal.

You sound like the kind of guy that hates virus definition updates too.

you must agree that is one thing that Microsoft does better. The updates on the PS3 have taken up to an hour for me at times. Whereas on the 360, they are a few seconds up to a minute. That is really the only thing I hate about the PS3 updates.

I do not care how often it updates, I just wish it was faster.