Blu-ray Profile v1.1 Support Comes to PS3 Very Soon

[BR7]

This update will allow the machine to playback picture-in-picture content on upcoming Blu-ray titles such as '3:10 to Yuma'. Other updates include a voice changer, which can be used during audio chat and in game, and playback support for DivX video files. No date has been announced for when the update will be made available publicly, but with a support file already up, expect it to be very, very soon.

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[admin]

I hope they make it profile 2.0, as I don't see why there should be any technical difficulties in doing that (although the other companies in the BDA might not like the PS3 hogging all the Blu-ray player sales if it went 2.0 so soon, since nobody will buy the 1.1 players if that's the case). In fact, why doesn't the manufacturers just skip 1.1 and go to 2.0 - it costs maybe $5 to add in the Ethernet port, and another $15 for the additional storage, not much when you look at the price of Blu-ray players.

[admin]

It seems firmware 2.10 will be available very soon. Here's a list of changes:

- Voice Changer
The Voice Changer feature has been added to voice / video chat.
Using this feature, you can change the tone of a voice that is input from an audio device such as a microphone. High and low-pitched tones can each be adjusted to five preset levels. You can vary the tone when using voice / video chat under Friends.

-You can now select [Type 3] as an option under Settings > [Music Settings] > [Bitmapping]. This bitmapping process was developed specifically for the PS3TM system to enhance audio playback.

-DivX and VC-1 (WMV) have been added to the types of files that can be played.

-Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported.

More details here:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217980

[BR7]

According to Blu-ray.com it's ready for download
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Sony Computer Entertainment has released the latest firmware upgrade for the PS3, bringing the video game device up to version 2.10. This update allows the PS3 to playback Blu-ray Profile v1.1 content, which includes picture-in-picture features. Movies featuring PIP content are expected on store shelves within the next few weeks, so make sure you update your PS3 so you don't miss out on any of the content.

[admin]

Yep, just became available in Australia too ... downloading it as I type.

[admin]

Just briefly tested some video playback:

* Had this WMV file that did play but without audio (the audio part was: "Windows Media Audio 9.1 Professional 192 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit (A/V) 1-pass CBR") - needless to say, the file played flawlessly on the Xbox 360, as you would expect from a Microsoft device

* Not DivX Ultra certified, although DivX Ultra file will play (no menus and selectable audio/subtitles support)

* Some AVI/DivX files did not play for me - one of them had AC3 audio, the other had MP3 audio - both had BVOPs (no GMC or QPel according to GSpot). Both files played without problems on the 360. Will have to do a bit more testing to see what's happened.

* An XviD file I had worked, but it did not have BVOPs

* Another XviD file that I had audio problems with on the 360 worked great on the PS3

[admin]

Some more test showed that the playback problems have nothing to do with BVOPs. AVIs with AC3 5.1 tracks do work as well. But it seem GMC and QPel are not supported, since I encoded several files with GMC and QPel on/off combinations, and none worked except with both are turned off.

An MP4 file I had with MPEG-4 ASP video with standard 2 channel AAC audio that the 360 played (with some minor glitches) did not play on the PS3 either.

At first I thought it might have been my media streaming software that is causing problems (tried TVersity with transcoding turned off and WMP), but even copying the files over to the PS3 HDD or viewing it through USB did not help.

Seems the PS3's DivX/MPEG-4 ASP playback is a little bit less robust than that of the 360, with the 360 support more "computer" like (plays everythings, glitches and all) and the PS3 support more "standalone" like (requires encodings that conform strictly to profiles).

[Derree]

Now if I don't have my PS3 hooked up on line is there another way to get the updates? Grrr I wish they would come out with a wireless usb device like the Wii has..

[admin]

I think there are a few wireless USB adapters that work with the PS3, you might have to Google it for more info. You have the 20 GB version without wireless LAN right? (all the other versions have Wi-fi support built in).

As for the update, I think you can download the firmware to your PC first and then burn the update to CD or copy to USB device and install from there. Search for "PS3 2.10 .PUP" on Google and make sure you get the right version for your console (ie. get the US version, and not the Asian version, for example).

[blau101]

I tested about 25 xvid films yesterday and 2 of them didn't work.
They both worked fine on a standalone divx/xvid player, and i have been unable to isolate anything about them that would cause the dreaded 'not supported' message, either with the video or the audio. It's bugging me that i can't find a cause.
I know my xvid standalone player will not play anything with packed bitstreams and more than 1 consecutive b-vop, so i used to unpack them with mpeg4modifier, which only took a couple of mins. Hopefully the ps3 solution will be as simple, if someone can figure out what it is that the ps3 doesn't like about them, unfortunately i can't!

[Derree]

. You have the 20 GB version without wireless LAN right? (all the other versions have Wi-fi support built in).

No I have the 80 GB and I know it has wireless but I am pretty cheap and don't want to buy a router lol...plus trying to convince the Mrs that I should get one won't work haha

[admin]

Derree: Wireless routers are great, really opens up your home to Internet usage from basically anywhere. A must have if you have a notebook or portable devices that needs Internet connections.

However, the wired connection is even better for the PS3 if you want to stream videos over the network to it. With the PS3 now getting DivX/XviD support, a wired connection means less dropouts.

blau101: I know that GMC and/or QPel don't seem to work. I do have this file that does not have GMC or QPel and doesn't work either - I re-encoded with BVOPs and it worked again, so I have no idea why the original didn't work (it couldn't have been the sound because I removed that track and it still didn't work). The only thing "different" from looking at the file through GSpot was that it had several junk headers.

And as a general tip for everyone, don't use WMP media sharing because it doesn't work for DivX/XviD files on the PS3.

[BR7]

Now if I don't have my PS3 hooked up on line is there another way to get the updates? Grrr I wish they would come out with a wireless usb device like the Wii has..

Yes there is a way, I have dial up and I downloaded it on my PC then I transfered it to a USB device (Flash Drive) then plugged the USB device to the PS3.You need to make folder that says PS3 and then create a subfolder that says UPDATES and yes the the name of the folder need to be uppercase letters or the PS3 will not recognize it. Go to this site here and it will show you step by step and it it has the link to the download you need.Not sure which one you have but my PS3 has compactflash/SD Memory card/Memory stick slots you could transfer your updates that way as well

[Derree]

So this might be a question better suited for the Gen. Computing but I have cable internet, if I just get a second 'box' and can I just plug it into the ps3? Or would I still need a router?

[Chewy]

don't ps3's have an ethernet adapter?