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PSP Firmware v2.70 released worldwide

New hardware update for Sony's handheld adds support for AAC audio, Macromedia Flash, podcasts, and LocationFree TV.
By Guy Cocker, GameSpot UK
Posted Apr 25, 2006 7:57 am PT

Sony has released new firmware for its PlayStation Portable in North America, Europe, and Japan. The Version 2.70 upgrade is available for download from www.yourpsp.com and offers new features such as the ability to view Flash content, an RSS reader that incorporates audio files, and AAC audio support. The update also supports Sony's LocationFree TV, which is currently available in Japan and the US and will be released in Europe this May.

The Flash update means that users can now view Web pages with interactive and multimedia content such as video. The option needs to be turned on in the system's web browser in order to function. However, it only supports Flash 6, and does not support all the features.

The PSP can now use the integrated RSS reader to play audio files, a system more commonly known as podcasting. You can also download these audio files to the Memory Stick to listen to later.

The v2.70 upgrade adds AAC audio support to the system's music player. AAC is the preferred method used by Apple's iTunes software when ripping CDs, and it typically offers better sound quality than MP3s at the same bitrate.

Sony's final update is support for LocationFree TV, which transmits television and video signals from a home computer over the internet. The signals can then be picked up via the PSP over a wireless network. The PSP console will be able to access live and prerecorded TV, in addition to setting schedules from a remote location.

Head over to Sony's PSP sites for North America, Europe, and Japan to download the update.

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masterXCYN

not enuff, im not upgrading yet, if they release a firmware that allows you to transfer ps1 games to psp via pc, I'll upgrade.

Posted Dec 17, 2006 7:33 pm PT
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Carl0009

JA Finaly ESPN In My PSP! (Note I Do Have A TV Card In My PC)

Posted May 1, 2006 8:06 pm PT
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mariomaniac92

Good, they need it.

Posted Apr 29, 2006 8:54 am PT
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canand

I done mine

Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:02 pm PT
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tidusmen

but what with memory?

Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:58 am PT
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stiker71

Um.... when it can play runescape someone tell me....

Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:38 am PT
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LinkErdrich

Hey, howabout some good games? Who the hell cares if it can do all this crap if the games are lackluster?

Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:23 am PT
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chrisdojo

wow.... AAC and podcast support? i guess sony will do just about ANYTHING now to get more fools to buy their "indoor 'game' machine."

Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:57 am PT
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bxgt

another reason fir me to buy a psp

Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:22 am PT
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ewjim

W-O-W!

Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:24 am PT
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andyhoy2005

Thanks Sony!

Only problem is that now on the PSP Message boards at playstation.com kids will be like: "Where's 2.80?!?!?!?!" and stuff like that...other that that, great update, and can't wait for the next one!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 10:00 pm PT
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spellbinder22

fash and new icon in the web browsing is the only good thing bout it.

Posted Apr 25, 2006 9:24 pm PT
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spellbinder22

falsh nad the new icon in the browser is the only good thing, in this update

Posted Apr 25, 2006 9:22 pm PT
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spellbinder22

oh yea baby, but i am still disappointed with the lacking of new features in firmare 2.70

Posted Apr 25, 2006 9:21 pm PT
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spellbinder22

oh yea baby, but i am still disappointed with the lacking of new features in firmare 2.70

Posted Apr 25, 2006 9:19 pm PT
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Zapwacko

nice

Posted Apr 25, 2006 8:14 pm PT
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piestuff

Oh snaps watch out now, black sage is trying to act cool now by having an older version...

Posted Apr 25, 2006 7:37 pm PT
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lonewolf_dx

cool...now try gving us better games...

Posted Apr 25, 2006 6:37 pm PT
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MichealRoboto

oh yeah

Posted Apr 25, 2006 5:32 pm PT
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Skelitor

COOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 5:14 pm PT
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jungle_boy83

anybody know if google video works on psp?

Posted Apr 25, 2006 5:10 pm PT
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bizsumpark182

very awesome, just minutes I decided to try my luck and see if the update was available here....and well...you know! So damn awesome!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 4:17 pm PT
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gamepunk86

gotta tell my bro about it

Posted Apr 25, 2006 3:58 pm PT
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chewster777

TV on the psp!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 3:07 pm PT
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cesarotromundo

yes! downloading right now!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 2:34 pm PT
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thejoey4

HOW DID YOU DOWNLOAD THE LOCO ROCO DEMO

Posted Apr 25, 2006 2:26 pm PT
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gasteropod

I've finally managed to collect everything on the Loco Roco demo. Has anyone else managed to?

Posted Apr 25, 2006 2:23 pm PT
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Maui00

Nice!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 1:43 pm PT
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halfgreenevenin

cool im at school rite now so i cant get it till i get home. good thing schools almost over. and as soon as i get out im gonna get the final fantasy movie and firmware 2.7. YES

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:48 pm PT
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skyvader

when wil the ds get this kind of treatment?

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:46 pm PT
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skyvader

does the flash update work with the mobile yahoo im? A link from the sony psp portal takes you to yahoo and on the front it has im but it wont work without flash. I have not tried the update so if anyone can confirm that yahoo im will work on the psp with this update that would be great.

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:43 pm PT
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ninjacat11

What games have the 2.70 System Update?

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:41 pm PT
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ninjacat11

W00t!! Now I can watch Knox!!!!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:40 pm PT
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spidy666uk

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Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:38 pm PT
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gameofthering

flash movies dont work and they are flash 1 to 6 it just says it runs out of memory

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:11 pm PT
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Raymin4

Awesome! Now I can be a mobile Couch Potato..... watching live and week old T.V. shows?

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:09 pm PT
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anthony_basic

Is it just me or is the editors name Guy Cock-errr

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:04 pm PT
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gasteropod

I've managed to collect EVERYTHING on Loco Roco except ONE flower which I can't for the life of me find, it's driving me insane!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:03 pm PT
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Link1515

I just noticed, I just finished updating. Cool.

Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:48 am PT
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killlo

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Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:48 am PT
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gt4freak1985

one problem most of the flash sites i want to go wont load cause the psp says out of memeory. damn it sony let it cash to my mem stick cause i have 1gig or the not enough space crap. its annoying after wating 6 months for a flash support what do we get that much out of it. i dont care about some gps crap, i care about what is functional to the user like listen to music while browsing web, music while looking at pics, and the psp supportting drm wma files too would be a lovely thing. I dont care about battery life, who doesnt have a charger, car charger, usb cable charger, or a charging case and some like me have a second battery. Its nice update except that alot the flash sites wont load.

Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:46 am PT
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neoand12

yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:41 am PT
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DudeOne

Can you watch youtube flash movies with 2.7?

Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:40 am PT
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Black_Sage89

I mean sure, games will get to a point where we can only play them on a higher version (of course naturally there are ways around this) so we might have to upgrade eventually, but not to this. Give us something COOL!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:32 am PT
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Black_Sage89

Firmware 1.50 FTW. Portable SNES is WAY better then anything in this update. Keep trying Sony, I mean if you want to stop all us homebrewers, release a firmware worthy of us actually upgrading to.

Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:28 am PT
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gibb1

yupiii

Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:17 am PT
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runstalker

You have to admit, the updating process is very easy--going directly from the PSP to the server I mean. It was very easy to get working with a wireless router, and these updates have never been difficult to fetch or install. Anxious to see how the machine handles (or doesn't?) the zillions of Flash games available out there. Hopefully Flash doesn't brick millions of PSPs with a Flash-based malware. Should buy Daxter as well; purportedly excellent.

Posted Apr 25, 2006 10:50 am PT
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1nme4u

ohhhhh! when does 3.0 come out?

note. this is sarcasam and is to preempt all the dumba$$es who keep asking for updates...

Posted Apr 25, 2006 10:44 am PT
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rbarahona

I downloaded it already and I'm looking forward to see how you can use Flash in your PSP: It was also great to see that Sony launched the firmware for all the three major markets worldwide.

Posted Apr 25, 2006 10:42 am PT
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ALLoY1717

Yey more updates!!!

Posted Apr 25, 2006 10:29 am PT
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