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PSP US Update version 2.0 available August 12!
If you haven’t heard or haven’t even bothered with the updates since 1.50, the newest update, v2.0, is hitting this western nation on August 12th. Aside from many slightly useful features, the most prominent ones are the Sony sanctioned web browser built into the home menu of the PSP and the ability to switch wallpapers on the go. There will also be enhanced audio and video playback with more supported formats available for pictures. With that what happened to my range of video formats? *cough* .avi .mpg(standard), etc *cough*.
One feature that it is lacking from my standpoint is the ability to lock your PSP from even being accessed. Like most Bios to date, they have bios password were it even prevents the computer from booting up till you verify who you are. I think that would be a handy solution for those who want to keep there PSP from greedy sibling and parents alike
Of course with this update there is also more security holes patched and strengthened. So far Homebrew have not been able to get past the 1.51-2 barriers. V2.0 update seems to seal that lid close just a little bit more keeping prominent homebrew users from updating past 1.50. Which; in any case, isn’t a problem since there are applications available to change your wallpaper and browse the internet to homebrew users. In turn, allows them to continue to play their favorites old school games on their PSP.
Here is the latest confirmed update list taken from Gamespot:
# Revisions to strengthen security were added.
# UMD music can now be played under [Music].
# An Internet browser was added.
# Go To was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to UMD video.)
# A-B Repeat was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to UMD video and video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# 4:3 Screen Mode was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# Audio Options was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# AVC was added as a codec that can be played under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# Support for the Memory Stick Pro Duo was added to [Music].
# MP4 (AAC) and WAV (LPCM) were added as formats that can be played under [Music]. (This applies to music data saved on Memory Stick.)
# Image transfer was added as a feature under [Photo].
# Wallpaper was added as a feature under [Photo].
# TIFF, PNG, GIF, and BMP were added as image formats that can be displayed under [Photo].
# Korean was added as an option to [System Language] under [Settings]. [System Settings].
# [Character Set] was added to [System Settings] under [Settings].
# [Theme Settings] was added under [Settings].
# WPA-PSK (TKIP) was added as a security method under [Network Settings].
# Settings for Infrastructure Mode under [Network Settings] were revised to be easier to use.
# Input modes were added to the onscreen keyboard.
One feature that it is lacking from my standpoint is the ability to lock your PSP from even being accessed. Like most Bios to date, they have bios password were it even prevents the computer from booting up till you verify who you are. I think that would be a handy solution for those who want to keep there PSP from greedy sibling and parents alike
Of course with this update there is also more security holes patched and strengthened. So far Homebrew have not been able to get past the 1.51-2 barriers. V2.0 update seems to seal that lid close just a little bit more keeping prominent homebrew users from updating past 1.50. Which; in any case, isn’t a problem since there are applications available to change your wallpaper and browse the internet to homebrew users. In turn, allows them to continue to play their favorites old school games on their PSP.
Here is the latest confirmed update list taken from Gamespot:
# Revisions to strengthen security were added.
# UMD music can now be played under [Music].
# An Internet browser was added.
# Go To was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to UMD video.)
# A-B Repeat was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to UMD video and video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# 4:3 Screen Mode was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# Audio Options was added as a feature under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# AVC was added as a codec that can be played under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
# Support for the Memory Stick Pro Duo was added to [Music].
# MP4 (AAC) and WAV (LPCM) were added as formats that can be played under [Music]. (This applies to music data saved on Memory Stick.)
# Image transfer was added as a feature under [Photo].
# Wallpaper was added as a feature under [Photo].
# TIFF, PNG, GIF, and BMP were added as image formats that can be displayed under [Photo].
# Korean was added as an option to [System Language] under [Settings]. [System Settings].
# [Character Set] was added to [System Settings] under [Settings].
# [Theme Settings] was added under [Settings].
# WPA-PSK (TKIP) was added as a security method under [Network Settings].
# Settings for Infrastructure Mode under [Network Settings] were revised to be easier to use.
# Input modes were added to the onscreen keyboard.
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