Home theatre: PS3 Firmware 2.3x update (Blu-ray DTS-HD MA 7.1 channel)

U

UnoPanelvan

Expert Member
Joined
Jan 30, 2008
Messages
1,702
Anyone upgraded their PS3 firmware yet to version DTS-HD MA

Some good info
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1017825
Updated 16 April 2008

How to Update your PS3's Firmware
PS3 owners with their console connected to internet can now use the 'System Update' feature under the 'Settings' menu to download and install the new firmware. The instructions are HERE. If you don't have your PS3 connected to the internet then you can download the firmware update onto your PC and install the update onto your PS3 using a USB flash memory drive. The instructions are HERE for downloading to a PC. If you don't have a USB flash drive you can manually download the firmware file onto your PC and then burn a CD or DVD with the update file - instructions are HERE. Note the download links on the above web pages at playstation.com may not be updated yet for the Firmware 2.30 file. HERE is a download link for the U.S. Firmware 2.30 update.

Also after you do the update, you may have re-register your PS3 with your Sony Bluetooth BD/DVD Remote, if you have one (go to the PS3's 'Settings' menu then 'Accessory Setting' and then 'Register BD Remote Control').


Ron Jones
Click to expand...

It's now official that PS3 Firmware version 2.30 is NOW AVAILABLE for download if you PS3 has an internet connection. This thread is to discuss the new features being added to the PS3. Specifically:

1. Support for decoding of DTS HD-MA and DTS HD-HR audio with ouput via LPCM over the HDMI (HERE is the DTS press release). Press release only says support for HD-MA while PS3 internal decoding with LPCM output, versus providing an undecoded bitstream output, is the most likely implementation for HD-MA by the PS3. To use this feature you will need to connect your PS3 to an AV Receiver (or AV preamp/processor with HDMI inputs) via a HDMI cable then go to the PS3's "Settings" menu then under:

a. "Sound Settings" >>> "Audio Output Settings" >>> Select "HDMI"

b. "BD/DVD Settings" >>> "BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI)" Select "Linear PCM"

KNOWN PS3 LIMITATIONS FOR DECODING DTS: The DTS standards offer several different variations of audio and speaker placement configurations. There are some limitations with the PS3 related to playback of DVDs and BDs with DTS audio. First the Firmware 2.30 release includes the following statement from Sony: "The PS3™ system does not support playback of DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 for DVD-Video or DTS-ES Matrix for Blu-ray Discs." Also DTS allows for several different surround speaker configurations. BDs that include DTS HD-MA for at least one of the allowed 7.1 channel DTS configurations that includes information on how to re-mix for 5.1 channel configurations, will result in the PS3 not including rear channel audio in its LPCM output via HDMI. The specific 7.1 channel DTS HD-MA configuration that the PS3 does not handle is limited to a few BD titles from New Line Cinema. HERE is a post from later in this thread from Ronny at DTS that provide some specifics of the issue. There will probably be a future PS3 firmware update that correct this limitation.

HERE is a link to a AVS Forum Thread that lists some of the popular AV Receivers (AVRs) that can accept mulit-channel LPCM via their HDMI inputs. Note that some AVRs are limited to only 5.1 or 6.1 channels while many can accept up to the maximum of 7.1 channels.

2. Support for enhancements to the PS3 Store. HERE is a link to a site with a video showing a demo of the prototype for the new PS3 Store
Click to expand...
 
P

PeterCH

Honorary Master
Joined
Aug 8, 2005
Messages
18,371
Wonder if any1 has managed to hack the firmware to allow playback of movies outside of
region B? :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top