PS3 Firmware Update Coming in September

[SMOKEMNHALO2001]

Here's my question Sony, does it make the darn thing faster? When Microsoft updates their UI it was so it would load and download faster. The PS3 is so freaking slow I went on an hour walk and came back to see my download (which was 14% completed) was now only 23% completed, this was for a demo that wasn't even 1 Gig! Make your "Powerful" system run better not look better.

that doesn't have anything to do with the software.

Not true, it has everything to do with the hardware and the software, they both work at the same time. If the hardware is powerful (a la PS3) than the software should run smooth and work pretty fast, updates can and has fixed these problems with not only the 360 but computers as well.

I was referring to the download speed, which indeed can be sped up by implementing new software, has nothing to do with the fact that you're PS3 was downloading so slowly.

But Sony can do something about that, if they look into it I'm sure they can find a way around slow downloads and that dreadful install crap they force you to do.

Maybe it's not so much sony's fault seeing as i have never had such a problem. But then again i might be wrong.

I'm not saying it's Sonys' fault, just that they are trying so hard to make the UI look good, they have yet to improve the software and to me, that's just lame.

I think they are going for more of an ease of use/new features update.

True, I see that as well, I would rather Sony work on some of the software problems instead. I for one like the UI as is.

 

[jimduckie]

i don't need a improved xmb or a whats new thingy , i guess sony didn't listen to its customers again , give us a browser update ,faster downloading , update flash player, fix the plug in so it doesn't ask do you want to run the plug in ... its always yes , update java script , and let even though its ms , give access to hotmail , these are updates we need

 

[Jumplion]

I love new features and updates.
Feels like my PS3 is evolving.

Im curious about the "new ways to display trophies and friends" and the premium themes/avatars. Still two weeks away though, so I'll hold my excitement until the night before.

I know, it always gives me a tingly feeling whenever I download a new firmware update (though I'm always mindful to check the internet to see if Sony screwed up again and see if there's a chance it'll freeze on me).

 

[nova18]

I love new features and updates.
Feels like my PS3 is evolving.

Im curious about the "new ways to display trophies and friends" and the premium themes/avatars. Still two weeks away though, so I'll hold my excitement until the night before.

I know, it always gives me a tingly feeling whenever I download a new firmware update (though I'm always mindful to check the internet to see if Sony screwed up again and see if there's a chance it'll freeze on me).

Me too, as soon as I see the update screen, Im onto google to see what is being fixed/ improved. This one sounds epic though, its a total revamp
I also get a small kick on Thursdays when I check the Store.