NEWS: PSP Firmware v2.7 Available Now

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the latest firmware upgrade for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) is available now. The new firmware would dramatically enhance the capabilities of the PSP with the ability to playback more popular music file formats, stream podcasts to the PSP and save them to Memory Stick, and display Flash content in the Internet browser. The latest upgrade also prepares PSP to act as a receiver for Location-free TV, the exciting innovation in remote TV viewing to be launched by Sony in Europe this coming May.

As part of the continual upgrade and enhancement programme that ensures PSP owners are able to exploit the cutting edge of entertainment technology and functionality, the latest firmware upgrade (Version 2.70) allows users to enable Flash within the PSP browser and enjoy web content created with Adobe Macromedia software. Mainly used for website content featuring multimedia and interactive applications, the Flash capability of the browser will significantly enhance users’ multimedia internet experience.

With the RSS feature enabled, the PSP system can link to audio content on Web pages that provide RSS-distributed audio content. When connected to the Internet via the PSP’s WLAN, the system will automatically update the list of audio content items that have been added to these pages, and you can then either stream and play the new content or, with the new firmware enhancement, save it to a Memory Stick Duo Pro for playback later.

The latest upgrade also provides PSP music file compatibility with the most popular music file formats, which now includes AAC playback to the existing list of MP3, ATRAC and WMA tracks, providing the PSP entertainment system with one of the most versatile music players available.

With the Version 2.7 upgrade the PSP will also act as a receiver for the revolutionary Sony innovation, LocationFree TV. LocationFree is a completely new way of seeing TV. Instead of going to the television set, the TV comes to you (via your home TV tuner) wherever you are. You can watch live TV, playback recorded programmes and even set up future recordings, all from your PSP. LocationFree will be available in UK, France, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands from May 2006 onwards.

Together with a wide range of free content to enhance the entertainment value of your PSP, the latest firmware upgrade can be downloaded directly to the PSP browser via WiFi or from www.yourpsp.com from Tuesday 25th May 2006.

Be sure to download the latest firmware according to your PSP's region (e.g. PSP-1000k belongs to the Japan region group, whereas PSP-1006k is categorised in the Hong Kong/Singapore region). If you know your PSP's region code but not sure which country it belongs to, see here