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PSP 3.80 firmware upgrade to bring radio, more feeds |
Firmware upgrades for the Sony PSP usually don’t have changes that are incredibly drastic but for some reason I still get pretty excited any time they come out. It’s almost like getting a slightly new gadget each time, even though I still have the older, fat PSP. Anytime I hear of any upgrade on the way I’ll check for it using the utility on the PSP daily, since most of the time I can get it there before it’s officially released.
Version 3.80 however does promise to bring something pretty cool - streaming internet radio. The update will allow the PSP to pick up streams of online radio broadcasts in the same format that it supports such as Shoutcast MP3 streams. The upgrade will also expand its feed-reading capabilities the ability to pick up “photocasts” from RSS feeds. It will also allow users to import OPML feed lists from other feed readers to import the same feeds on the handheld console.
Another recent firmware upgrade helped improve navigation through videos by scrolling through scenes in a timeline, and now that will be even more granular in version 3.80 with the ability to scroll through individual scenes. If you happen to live in Japan or any other place with 1Seg broadcasting you can also hook up your 1seg antenna and use the PSP as a DVR. That feature is way cool but unfortunately useless to us here in the states.
Japan is expected to get the 3.80 firmware upgrade on December 18th and it applies to both the fat and slim versions of the PSP. The English version should be coming out shortly after that but you can bet I’ll be checking every day until then. If I get the update early I’ll be sure to let you know.
Impress (translated) via Electronista
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oh MAN!!!
im SO stoked about this.
awesomeee.. i love how sony keeps pushing new features.. makes the psp for SURE one of the best investments i ever made.
PSP is AWESOME! I have 3.52 M33-4 though, I dont feel like upgrading to 3.80 M33 (or HX)
the release is out already today 12/17/07 @ 8:39
I dont know if it’s online but if you use your PSP to get it, you can get it for sure…:)
i have it!!!! its out in europe on the 18th of december!! but the radio feature is boring
i hav da same thing as ultimatehood. 3.52 M33-4 . i like da iso capabilty nd 1.5 kernal. i hav been in 371 m33 -2 nd it has a whole new aranagement of da flash 0 files. im thinkin dat dis frimware wud hav da same format makin themes harder to add. fiy for yall
when i download filmware 3.80 which file do i put it in (be specific plz). then how do i get it working from there . thank you for helping me if u can :).
DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS UPDATE IT BLOWS FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON…
i hope most of u are fimiliar with .cso files u can download them from bit-torrent …they are full games that u can get for free and this new firmwire does not support this file type because sony made it like that so people can only play legal content on there psp
sonicburger, that is a blatant lie. Check your facts before making such broad claims.
Sony’s official releases never allowed you to directly play CSO/ISO files from Retail UMD rips. You always had to have custom firmware to do so. Sony’s official firmware still supports CSO/ISO files as they have some available from their own servers to be downloaded and played, so they would not break their own ISO files with the 3.80 update.
Dax (Dark Alex) is releasing the custom firmware 3.80 M33 today, January 11th, and it STILL plays ALL CSO/ISO files.
Besides, the people on this forum, outside of a few of them, are not using custom firmware and are discussing the features of the update to PSPs with official firmware. Which means most of the users above were never able to play ripped CSO/ISO files anyway.
Again, get your facts straight before you start your doomsday messages.
please, somebody should help me out.I have a psps and i dont have a game on it.I think i have been missing a lot.i have searched the internet for free game but couldnt get.but it seems some of all the folks here know the way out.please enlighten me o this.I will be real glad to have at least a response.
im trying to get this because u need it to download 3.80 m33
can i upgrade my flashplayer and also how can i customize my 3.80 to accept all content
hey how do u install it
The upgrade is really cool I like it a lot every one should upgrade they shitt an get brand new like me hahaha