We really wanted to be, as they say down south, "well excited" about the next firmware update for our PlayStation, which we've still not got a name for.
But we're really not. It's sort of like Xmas morning when what you really want is an in-game cross media bar (XMB) and what you get is a Blu-ray 'upgrade', DivX and VC-1 video codecs (which is nice) and a way to alter your voice during chat sessions. In fact, the only difference is that it's not Xmas day.
We'll let Sony explain that last bit again, because, basically, we're too upset, "Version 2.10 also introduces an engaging voice changer feature to enhance Voice Chat on PS3, enabling users to alter the tone and pitch of their voice from the Control panel during AV Chat."
An 'engaging voice changer feature" - what is with that? Who asked for it? Who sat at some Sony office and said, "What the punters want is a way to make them sound like Cher singing Do you believe in Love or whatever it's called?"
No, the punters do not want that.
But at least we've got DivX, eh readers?
But we're really not. It's sort of like Xmas morning when what you really want is an in-game cross media bar (XMB) and what you get is a Blu-ray 'upgrade', DivX and VC-1 video codecs (which is nice) and a way to alter your voice during chat sessions. In fact, the only difference is that it's not Xmas day.
We'll let Sony explain that last bit again, because, basically, we're too upset, "Version 2.10 also introduces an engaging voice changer feature to enhance Voice Chat on PS3, enabling users to alter the tone and pitch of their voice from the Control panel during AV Chat."
An 'engaging voice changer feature" - what is with that? Who asked for it? Who sat at some Sony office and said, "What the punters want is a way to make them sound like Cher singing Do you believe in Love or whatever it's called?"
No, the punters do not want that.
But at least we've got DivX, eh readers?
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DoctorDee 18 Dec 2007 10:27
1/10
I wanted DivX and I got DivX. I for one (and for once) am happy.
The reason I am so fuffed to chuck is that just this morning, I set up my TwonkyMedia server on my Mac, and I have one or two DivX files I'd like to watch via my PS3.
The reason I am so fuffed to chuck is that just this morning, I set up my TwonkyMedia server on my Mac, and I have one or two DivX files I'd like to watch via my PS3.
SuperSaiyan4 18 Dec 2007 11:25
2/10
The voice changer sounds like the old Xbox 1 with the old Xbox Live...Something that no one really needs as its really annoying.
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Bentley 18 Dec 2007 13:54
3/10
Forget the lack of in-game XMB (which is, I believe, too big an update to be included in any 2.x update) and focus on the goodness: DivX playback. Mmmmm. Suddenly my PS3 can play thousands more movies.
I can't be bothered to focus on how the voice changer is unnecessary or annoying like some t**ts might. It's an extra gimmick and hopefully squeaky-voiced brats might use it so they don't deafen the grown-ups. Fine. But this is not the point of this update. The point is DivX. A fantastic addition.
Also you can now watch movie files as you download them. I don't recall being able to do that before so I assume that is a new (and welcome) feature.
I'm chuffed to bits with 2.10. DivX is far more important for showing off my PS3 as an all-round entertainment system. In-game XMB would be nice but most of the time when I'm in-game, I'm too busy playing the game to worry about a missing feature that will be there eventually.
I expect some moron to start bleating about how the 360 got DivX playback a few weeks ago, but I'll just ignore those comments anyway because they are besides the point and mean nothing to me.
DivX on PS3 is more than welcome. I applaud Sony for finally delivering it.
I can't be bothered to focus on how the voice changer is unnecessary or annoying like some t**ts might. It's an extra gimmick and hopefully squeaky-voiced brats might use it so they don't deafen the grown-ups. Fine. But this is not the point of this update. The point is DivX. A fantastic addition.
Also you can now watch movie files as you download them. I don't recall being able to do that before so I assume that is a new (and welcome) feature.
I'm chuffed to bits with 2.10. DivX is far more important for showing off my PS3 as an all-round entertainment system. In-game XMB would be nice but most of the time when I'm in-game, I'm too busy playing the game to worry about a missing feature that will be there eventually.
I expect some moron to start bleating about how the 360 got DivX playback a few weeks ago, but I'll just ignore those comments anyway because they are besides the point and mean nothing to me.
DivX on PS3 is more than welcome. I applaud Sony for finally delivering it.
voice of reason 18 Dec 2007 15:30
4/10
The voice changer is sorely needed. Too many little childrens with their shrill high pitched voices.
Bump down ye olde pitche a bit and it becomes a little more bearable.
Bump down ye olde pitche a bit and it becomes a little more bearable.
Master Chef 18 Dec 2007 16:16
5/10
Maybe the voice changer can stop those whiny American kids sounding so f**king irritating.
LUPOS 18 Dec 2007 16:57
6/10
Master Chef wrote:
Maybe the voice changer can stop those whiny American kids sounding so f**king irritating.
You all must not have xbox live.. even master chef... because if you did you would know that the voice changer is the single worst idea in the history of online gaming. Perhaps a simple on/off "voice mask" that makes it deep and indistinguishable would be ok, but allowing whinny 10 year olds to ratchet up the pitch on their voices is like giving Michael Myers and ice pick and standing sideways in front of him. Lucky for you there are probably a lot less young ps3 owners than xbox owners but you will soon experience the magic. You shall regret these comments and you shall learn to never again place any faith in people on the internet, or humanity in general, to "do the right thing".
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TimSpong 18 Dec 2007 17:13
7/10
voice of reason wrote:
The voice changer is sorely needed. Too many little childrens with their shrill high pitched voices.
Oh great, the one thing that we all appear to be interested in from this upgrade is the bloody voice changer!
I am off out to purchase some helium.
Tim
tyrion 18 Dec 2007 20:47
8/10
Bentley wrote:
Also you can now watch movie files as you download them. I don't recall being able to do that before so I assume that is a new (and welcome) feature.
This has been in since at least 2.00 - I've seen it for a while now.
DoctorDee 23 Dec 2007 09:26
9/10
Hmmm, the DivX thing doesn't support subtitles. So no foreign movies unless you transcode them with the subtitles embedded. That's a bit dumb on Sony's part, no!?
Also no way to play music in random order - In fact, I only seem to be able to play single albums in track order - which seems poor, but this is probably a function of my media server?!?!
Also no way to play music in random order - In fact, I only seem to be able to play single albums in track order - which seems poor, but this is probably a function of my media server?!?!
tyrion 24 Dec 2007 20:53
10/10
DoctorDee wrote:
Also no way to play music in random order - In fact, I only seem to be able to play single albums in track order - which seems poor, but this is probably a function of my media server?!?!
Don't you just start playing the playlist you want to shuffle across then choose the shuffle options from the menu accessed by triangle? I'm sure I have got this to work on tracks served from a media server on my PS3, but I'm away from it now so can't check.