*UPDATE* PS3 Firmware v2.01 now available for download: improved stability confirmed

Time once more to fire up the big black beast of next-gen insanity, the Sony PlayStation 3, as Sony has recently unleashed the highly anticipated 2.01 firmware update for its console. That’s right, the firmware promised to get rid of some very nasty issues that have been plaguing owners as of late is now live and available for download, so get to it!

The entire scoop at the full article. Now updated with changelog!

This article was originally posted on November 19, 2007 at 9:31 p.m.

 

Good news, Sony PlayStation 3 owners! The highly-anticipated firmware update that is version 2.01 is now finally available for download. So go ahead and turn on your massive black machines of next-gen video game happy, as it’s time to get their engines tuned up with this update. Why? Because this one comes with a promise to make things a little easier for all of us.

So what does the update do, exactly? We’re not completely sure, but some users report of boons such as the removal of freezing issues when trying to play DVDs on the PS3. There’s also the deal about the PlayStation 2 upscaling being restored to its former glory, as well as the fact that they no longer fill out the entire screen (thus removing the nasty overscanning bit).

Please do note, however, that these changes are not yet confirmed, as Sony hasn’t quite given us a changelog to go by. But if what they said earlier about this update is true, then it’s a much-needed one. Try it out for yourself, however, and see what’s changed.

Thanks to David G and pnkrok81 for the tip!

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*UPDATE*: Lo and behold, we finally get the changelog to this not-so-mysterious-anymore firmware update for the Sony PlayStation 3. While it doesn’t look like anything major has been changed with how it works, there’s definitely a lot to celebrate about. Here it is:

• Stability during playing some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
• Stability of System Software including Internet Browser and Information Board has been improved.
• Stability of the upscaler for PlayStation 2 format software has been improved. (Playability of PlayStation 2 depends on model)
• Remote Start] feature is changed to avoid unintended power on.

Improved stability with software and upscaling of PS2 games? A very nice update indeed. So get to downloading, PS3 owners!