No release date yet for Japan. TBA.

40GB PS3 features 65nm Cell processor



According to Engadget, the new 40GB PS3, which officially launches in the U.S. on November 2, will feature a cooler-running 65nm Cell processor.

The move to a 65nm process allows power consumption to drop from 200 Watts down to a more palatable 135 Watts. The PS3 also has a new motherboard revision complete with an update Southbridge. The heatpipe used to cool the Cell processor has also been reduced in size thanks to the less demanding cooling requirements.

Heat problems haven't really plagued Sony's PS3 as they have the Xbox 360, but the move to 65nm technology should help Sony to trim manufacturing costs.

The 40GB PS3 has a price tag of $399.99 and will ship with a cop of Spider-Man 3 on Blu-ray. In order to reach the sub-$400 price point, the 40GB PS3 has no PS2 backwards compatibility, lacks a memory-card reader and features two fewer USB 2.0 ports than its more expensive 80GB brother.

Source: http://play-beyond.net/2007/10/31/40gb-ps3...cell-processor/

PlayStation Network Update (Nov 02)



(for US PSN)

* Timeshift demo (free)
* Need For Speed Pro Street demo (free)
* Twisted Metal 2 PS1 game ($5.99)
* The Godfather: Don's Edition add-on content
* Uncharted "Massive Attack" trailer (free)
* Burnout "Annihilator" trailer (free)
* Burnout "Hawker" trailer (free)
* Burnout "Roadster" trailer (free)
* Beowulf trailer (free)
* NF5 Pro Street TV ad (free)
* GT5 Prologue TGS trailer (free)
* PlayStation Eye trailer (free)
* The Bucket List movie trailer (free)
* Close Encounters of the Third Kind Anniversary trailer (free)

(for UK PSN)

* Tori Emaki PlayStation Eye game (£1.99)
* Mesmerize PlayStation Eye game (£1.99)
* Feel Ski game (£4.99)
* Juiced 2: HIN demo (free)
* Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 demo (free)
* Motorstorm Revenge Weekend trailer (free)
* PlayStation Eye trailer (free)
* Lair "Call of the Beast" trailer (free)
* Uncharted "Introducing Naughty Dog" trailer (free)
* Uncharted "The Characters and Music" trailer (free)
* Uncharted wallpaper (free)
* Eye of Judgment "How to Play" trailer (free)
* Alien Vs Predator Requiem movie trailer (free)
* Hitman movie trailer (free)

Source: http://play-beyond.net/2007/11/02/playstat...-update-nov-02/

For the 40GB version, yeah, they removed the chip. Cannot play PS2 games. Only PS3.

Perghhh... tak sia-sia mayat jadik sony fanboyan...

http://dsa01.ps3.update.playstation.net/up...65/PS3UPDAT.PUP

I'm still downloading. Connection so slow. Only 30kbps.

Can't wait for Uncharted Drake's Fortune demo today. Dun forget about it guyz.

There are 3 official themes available for download:

(LED Theme)



Download link: LED Theme

(Nature Theme)



Download link: Nature Theme

(Classy Pink Theme)



Download link: Classy Pink Theme

After you have finished downloading the P3T file, create a new folder PS3/THEME inside you thumbdrive or MemoryStick and copy over the P3T files.

Then, just activate the themes from the XMB.

Note: You can also create your own themes using the PS3 Custom Theme Tool.

Download the software here: http://cdn.jp.playstation.com/ps3update/dl...heme_v101-J.zip

Another feature included in Firmware 2.00 - Progressive Downloading. This is only applicable to movie downloads only.

You can playback the video while downloading it.

I found the way to create folder to organize your videos.

Go to Video and press 'Triangle' on any of your videos, and select 'Information'.

Here you will see 'Album' field can be enter. So, just put for example 'Movie Trailer' or 'Game Trailer'. Then, your videos will be sorted and listed in their respective folders.



EDIT: You can do the same steps for Photos and Games as well. Don't forget to press 'Square' to toggle the group content (By Month, By Year or By Album). So, just toggle to 'By Album' to organize your files in folders.

This post has been edited by Ninja: Nov 8 2007, 04:19 PM

Just finished restructuring my XMB files into folders. I like the new 'Nature' XMB theme. 'Cool'!

I guess that's the only way. Was hoping there's a selection to create new folder, and then later can just move all the files inside. That would be easier.

You can login other user accounts, and straight away press Square to toogle to 'By Album'. And your files will be sorted as well according to the main user account.

EDIT: verced, we posted same thing at the same time.

This post has been edited by Ninja: Nov 8 2007, 09:37 PM

Yeah, I noticed that too. Try to re-create the thumbnails, but still not animated. Hopefully, Sony will fix this in future updates.

PlayStation Network Update (Nov 09)



(for US PSN)

* Uncharted: Drake's Fortune demo (free)
* College Hoops 2K8 demo (free)
* MotorStorm "Devil's Weekend" add-on pack ($5.99)
* Guitar Hero III "Velvet Revolver" add-on pack ($6.25)
* Guitar Hero III "Foo Fighters" add-on pack ($6.25)
* PS3 themes - Pink, Nature and Pixel (free)
* Devil May Cry 4 Tokyo Game Show trailer (free)
* MotorStorm "Devil's Weekend" trailer (free)
* Ratchet and Clank launch trailer (free)
* WWE Smackdown vs RAW trailer (free)
* Burnout "Carson GT" trailer (free)
* Burnout "Manhatten" trailer (free)
* One Missed Call movie trailer (free)
* Sweeney Todd movie trailer (free)
* Hostel Part II Blu-Ray trailer (free)

(for UK PSN)

* Need For Speed Pro Street demo (free)
* Tekken 5: DR Online game (all features including online modes): £14.99
* Tekken 5: DR Online component (for original Tekken 5: DR users): £3.49
* Cool Boarders
* Folklore add-on pack- £1.49
* MotorStorm "Devil's Weekend" add-on pack

Source: http://play-beyond.net/2007/11/09/playstat...-update-nov-09/

I still got the PKG file, gonna try install it now, and test it out.

LoL.. aku ada donlod jer, tapi tak install pun..



This post has been edited by Ninja: Nov 9 2007, 02:37 PM

Nope, yadda, nashi, cannot also. Force display to 720p, still got the same 'Please insert your bloody damn disc' error. Checking the proxy server log, there's no indication of region checking through online activation.

DivX coming to PS3



DivX today announced that the company will deliver DivX video technology to Sony's PlayStation 3. To date, over 100 million DivX Certified products have been shipped into the market, and the company expects this number to rise significantly with the new PS3 addition.

Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience that includes reliable video playback and excellent visual quality. DivX is currently working to certify the PlayStation 3.

"We are excited to work with Sony Computer Entertainment to bring DivX to PS3," said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX, Inc. "Our technology will expand the multimedia functionality of PS3 by enabling users to enjoy access to the broad library of content in the DivX digital media format."

Current PS3 end users will be able to add DivX functionality to their system via a separate system software update at a forthcoming date. PS3 game title developers will be able to utilize DivX's decoder technology by updating the system software of PS3's SDK to version 2.00, which was released by Sony on November 2.

Source: http://play-beyond.net/2007/11/14/divx-coming-to-ps3/

Yeah, no more conversion needed. Just direct playback.