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PSP Firmware Update 2.8 Available

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the omg-you-mean-you-don't-have-it-yet dept.

tekisui writes "PSP firmware update 2.8 is out, adding several minor features and one major one, the ability to play music and video out of user-named folders on memory sticks. Finally, I can label my movies and music with useful names, instead of Sony's cryptic naming conventions.."

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  1. If you like homebrew...don't update... by metasecure · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Sony has again provided nominal updates in their new firmware, in an attempt to entice users to upgrade and lock down the homebrew community.

    So now we wait for Dark_aleX to crack this firmware, and for Booster to update Devhook and make the PSP developers "even madder" as users continue to load all versions of the firmware on their 1.50 PSP's.

  2. Whats with the updates? by juletre · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Why does it need to be updated all of the time? As far as i know this doesn't happen with the DS.

    (this was not a pro-DS post, i am just curious)

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    1. Re:Whats with the updates? by dremspider · · Score: 3, Interesting

      I am not an expert, but here is my best guess. There really is no OS for Nintendo DS. All that Nintendo DS has is a "launcher" that gives you options on how to start the game. The meat and potatoes of the DS is actually in the games. If Nintendo wants to do something like add handwriting recognition to the DS, all they need to do is update future games that will need that feature. They add it to their API and then it is only added if it is needed. The software that is included with the DS is pretty boring, it doesn't do a lot other than let you input your birthday and display a calender, there is not a lot you can do with that. I would like to see Nintendo change a few things with the DS, but I don't think it would be possible as I think it is too late to add the functionality. I wish that Nintendo had a buddy lists that displayed all the games you friends are playing. I also wish that friends codes were stored on the unit as opposed to on the game cartridge. This way it would be possible to find what game your friend is playing and insert the appropriate cartridge. This is coming from a huge Nintendo fan that sold his soul to get a DS lite (ok fine worked a few hours).