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Old 07-30-2008, 04:19 PM
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Default PS3 Firmware update 2.42
Just turned on the PS3 and got prompted to update to 2.42.

Any ideas anyone?

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Sony released the next firmware update for its PS3 game console. We will print the entire release description provided by Sony’s Eric Lempel here:

“Just wanted to give everyone a quick heads up that a PS3 firmware update (v2.42) is now available for download. This update improves the playback quality of some Playstation 3 and Playstation format software.”

The firmware download page on playstation.com still listed v2.41 as the most current software version at the time of this writing. “Some” Playstation 3 and Playstation format software? Perhaps we could convince Eric to provide a few more sentences of information?

It appears to be a minor update, but just in case you haven’t upgraded to version 2.4 yet and intend to play online, you may want to download this update – as it is required for online gaming, if we believe the comments made in the user comments of the posting.
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Old 07-30-2008, 04:22 PM
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May want to move this to the Smackdown forum because im pissed off with Sony's little updates without any information.

It would be nice to know which games were effected so I can then know if they resolve any issues id been having.
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Old 07-30-2008, 04:53 PM
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May want to move this to the Smackdown forum because im pissed off with Sony's little updates without any information.

It would be nice to know which games were effected so I can then know if they resolve any issues id been having.
Ya, pretty vague.
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Old 07-30-2008, 05:12 PM
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May want to move this to the Smackdown forum because im pissed off with Sony's little updates without any information.

It would be nice to know which games were effected so I can then know if they resolve any issues id been having.
I'm actually glad for their little updates. It lets you know that they're constantly making it better and better. Although, I do agree that they should give more detail in their descriptions
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Old 07-30-2008, 07:07 PM
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yeah I hate these PS3 updates since you never really know what they do and they are a pain to download and install, why cant they take like 10 seconds like on the 360?
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Old 07-30-2008, 09:11 PM
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Well, I know it didn't address the DTS-MA popping on Harold and Kumar Guantanamo bay.
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Old 07-30-2008, 09:30 PM
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I heard it improved the loading speed of the trophy page for one...
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Would it be out of line to assume this update ads (or enhances existing) YouTube support for Thursday's release of Pixel Junk Eden?
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No, its not that at all.

Whenever they release the "vague" updates I always check us.playstation.com/PS3/About/SystemUpdate for what the update actually changed.

add the www before the us.playstation link.

I hate having to have 10 posts to show you guys a link.
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Old 08-04-2008, 03:45 AM
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After I got 2.41 I sometimes get no audio from the home screen... ala

Watching a downloaded trailer. Seems to be a firmware issue as its causing my PS3 & Onkyo to have HDMI handshaking issues.

Hope 2.42 fixes this.
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Old 08-04-2008, 08:07 AM
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Default From the Playstation 3 home site.
The PLAYSTATION®3 system software update may include security patches, new or revised settings and features and other items, which will change your current operating system. We encourage you to check this page from time to time for software updates and to always maintain your system to use the latest version of the system software.

An update to the PS3™ system software was released on July 30, 2008. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 2.42.

This update corrects a problem that prevented a limited number of PS3™ systems from starting properly after updating to version 2.40.

For those users who have updated to version 2.40 and have experienced the problem where the XMB™(XrossMediaBar) screen does not appear, or no images are displayed on the screen, please contact Consumer Services at 1-800-345-7669.

We have confirmed that for those users who have successfully updated to version 2.40 and are able to start the PS3™ system, this problem will not occur on your PS3™ system.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and appreciate your understanding and continued support.
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...they are a pain to download and install, why cant they take like 10 seconds like on the 360?
I do believe it's because the you download the entire file for the Playstation each time while for the 360 you download patches for the file.
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anyone have any success installing an upgrade via flash drive? i downloaded an upgrade from the ps3 website and stuck it on the flash drive, went through the upgrade via device option thing and no luck on my end.
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Old 08-05-2008, 09:26 PM
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http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/3548.html
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anyone have any success installing an upgrade via flash drive? i downloaded an upgrade from the ps3 website and stuck it on the flash drive, went through the upgrade via device option thing and no luck on my end.
Create a folder named PS3 on the storage media or USB device. Within the PS3 folder, create a folder named UPDATE

Download/Copy the update firmware and save it in the UPDATE folder.

Make sure Folder names are in CAPS



http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Ab...html#update_PC
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