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PSP update adds audio goodies

Sony releases new firmware for its handheld; v2.6 adds RSS channel for streaming audio, WMA support.

Sony today released the latest update for its PSP handheld, with the two major features boosting the system's audio functions. As usual, the update can be installed directly through the PSP using the System Update feature while connected to the Internet, can be downloaded from Sony's Web site to a memory stick and then installed, or can be run from an updated UMD disc.

RSS (Really Simple Syndication v2.0) functionality has been added for audio streams. PSP owners connected to the Internet can now easily check through Web sites for updated streaming audio content such as podcasts. The RSS function works only for streaming audio files, and playback only.

Windows Media Audio files are now supported with Firmware 2.6. Copyright-protected files will not be playable, but all other WMA files saved on Memory Stick Duos can be heard through the PSP's Music menu.

Smaller additions include volume adjustment in the control panel of the LocationFree player, Chinese character font support for the Internet Browser, and copy-protected video content downloadable directly to the unit's Memory Stick Duo.

24 Comments

  • george13_31

    Posted Dec 23, 2005 8:29 pm GMT

    Cool

  • ewjim

    Posted Nov 30, 2005 1:56 am GMT

    Not bad, at all.

  • martinevora

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:35 pm GMT

    Dude you know what they need
    a way to make their audio files strongers so it's louder

  • KakarotTheMonky

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 7:46 pm GMT

    Margaritas are for Sexy and the City noobs.

  • lord_lad

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 7:25 pm GMT

    nah...........i'm still on 1.5..... ...

  • GoPhins123

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 5:46 pm GMT

    if ther was a margarita mixer on the PSP sales would skyrocket.

  • Khorgano

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 4:49 pm GMT

    Now, if they were to only add ogg Vorbis support, my only complaint preventing me from buying the system would be gone...

  • 99adgil

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 2:37 pm GMT

    finally wma support now i can actualy listen to more than the 5 songs i changed to mp3's with the crappy free thing i downloaded and cna now no longer use

  • AssRhino

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 1:54 pm GMT

    I think ill stay at version 1.5 and enjoy my free games and homebrew crap. Better luck next time Sony =P

  • xaos

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 1:40 pm GMT

    Wow, its like reading an aint it cool talkback...

  • doesntalkmuch

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 1:36 pm GMT

    i really wish they made a vpn client for the system, so i could use it at college

  • Sabooya

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 1:05 pm GMT

    They need to stop with the updates and get on makin some better games....

  • scotty74

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 1:03 pm GMT

    Hmm....guess I'll seriously consider getting a PSP now, considering that my entire music collection is WMA and now I can put it on a memory stick. That'll be nice.

  • chriskedrowski

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 12:57 pm GMT

    why cant they like come out with a GOOD update i meen really why cant they just let us like buy a game for like $5 or $10 and save it to the memory card

  • 7thLayerSlayer

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:57 am GMT

    Still not worth upgrading.

  • killlo

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:41 am GMT

    Jnealg I think your right the must found another security hole. Then we just need to fine one for v2.6 then will get v3.0 maybe?

  • jnealg

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:31 am GMT

    hmmm, Sony must have found another security hole since that is usually the only reason they update anything.

  • deleteduser

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:24 am GMT

    I would like WMV support. Oh well, maybe for 3.0 I guess.

  • RIanousuke

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:23 am GMT

    "well at least it supports chineese character, since that was the main thing wrong with the system. You know, the brick virus was not a big deal."

    I am certain that stopping PSP-modders from bricking their PSPs was VERY high on Sony's list of improvements, really. I mod everything I have, even my peripherals. . .but I'm not about to complain about Sony NOT doing something detrimental to their business goals.

  • killlo

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:19 am GMT

    O men I was expecting v3.0 with streaming video right off the NET but i gess it's better than nothing right?

  • reallaughingman

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:14 am GMT

    well at least it supports chineese character, since that was the main thing wrong with the system. You know, the brick virus was not a big deal.

  • n17r0

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:14 am GMT

    Now if it only had full RSS support...

  • xaos

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:03 am GMT

    It's a shame that the RSS feeds for the Hot Spot don't seem to work nicely with the PSP

  • Alexqd3

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 10:56 am GMT

    Woot! it will only get better to!

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