Morgen veröffentlicht Sony im Laufe des Tages die neue PS3 Firmware 4.20. Das Update bringt ein paar neue Verbesserungen mit sich, wie das seperate Regeln der Lautstärke des Mikrofons bei Stereo-Headsets und einer manuellen Zeitvorgabe, bevor sich das System automatisch ausschaltet. Auch kann man jetzt einen virtuellen Surround Sound Modus für das offizielle Wireless Headset von Sony für Filme aktivieren.

Für Gamer dürfte die interessanteste Funktion nun sein, dass man Savegames gruppieren und gemeinsam kopieren bzw. löschen kann. Davon ausgenommen sind nach wie vor, Savegames die kopiergeschützt sind oder sich einfach nicht kopieren lassen.

Komplettes Changelog:

• When the wireless stereo headset (CECHYA-0080) is connected, you can now adjust the sidetone level for microphone audio. Select [Sidetone] under (Settings) > (Accessory Settings) > [Audio Device Settings].
• Off: Disable microphone audio from the headset
• 1-5: Enable microphone audio from the headset
• You can now set the amount of time until the system automatically turns off. Under (Settings) > (Power Save Settings) > [System Auto-Off] you will be able amend the time for [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and for [Game/Other Features]:
• Video/TV/Music/Photo - After 1 Hour, After 2 Hours, After 3 Hours, After 4 Hours, After 5 Hours, Off
• Game/Other Features - After 1 Hour, After 2 Hours, After 3 Hours, After 4 Hours, After 5 Hours, Off
• If you enabled [System Auto-Off] in system software prior to version 4.20, the selected time will be set for both [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and [Game/Other Features].
• The default settings are [After 4 Hours] for [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and [After 1 Hour] for [Game/Other Features].
• Under (Games) > (Saved Data Utility (PS3™), you can now select multiple saved data items, and then either delete or copy them as a group.
• You cannot use [Copy Multiple] to select data that is copy-protected.
• Some saved data cannot be copied.
• The upper right corner of the screen displays:
• the number of saved data items that are selected
• the total number of saved data items
• the total file size of the saved data items that are selected
• Virtual surround sound functionality enabled for the wireless stereo headset (CECHYA-0080) for Blu-ray or DVD movies, giving you a superior audio experience.