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PSP firmware gets updated

19 March 2008 18:35 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 11 comments

According to Sony�s PlayStation blog, the PSP has seen its firmware updated to version 3.93 today, which comes with 20 new Internet radio players.

The new players are "organized into more specific styles of music so that PSP users can easily find what they are looking for and listen to their favorite genres." Sony has said that more than 50 percent of PSP owners use the music-playback feature of their gaming handhelds.

Internet Radio functionality was originally introduced with firmware version 3.80 and gamers can can enable the Internet Radio player by going to the Network section of the Xross Media Bar. After you install the Internet Radio feature, a new icon will appear enabling music Streaming.

Also coming with the new firmware update is Skype calling, but you will need to purchase the PSP Headset Kit to use it. The set is not available yet.

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21Q (Senior Member) 19 March 2008 19:24
*Quote:* Also coming with the new firmware update is Skype calling, but you will need to purchase the PSP Headset Kit to use it. The set is not available yet. Now thats what I call a real business plan. [ + quote]
PetahG (Member) 20 March 2008 0:18
hahah I know eh? [ + quote]
cleverick (Junior Member) 20 March 2008 14:40
*Quote:* Also coming with the new firmware update is Skype calling, but you will need to purchase the PSP Headset Kit to use it. The set is not available yet. You can use the current headset. You don't have to purchase another headset. Also, skype was available on the 3.80 update in the U.S. I don't understand why everyone was saying that it was not available in the U.S. when it was. [ + quote]
cee43ja1 (AfterDawn Addict) 20 March 2008 14:54
no you can't. the psp slim has a redesigned port, so it can accept video output, therefore requiring a new headset jack. also, skype is psp slim exclusive, because the slim has double the ram of the fat psp. ps2: v7 scph-39001 - independence exploit - hdloader 0.8b - maxtor 300gb hdd (+[__]%) psp slim: 3.90 m33-2 nintendo ds: limited edition zelda gold got a whole lot more to list . . . [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20 March 2008 14:56
cleverick (Junior Member) 20 March 2008 15:01
*Originally posted by cee43ja1:* no you can't. the psp slim has a redesigned port, so it can accept video output, therefore requiring a new headset jack. also, skype is psp slim exclusive, because the slim has double the ram of the fat psp. sorry what i should have put is that if you own a slim and have a headset jack to go with the slim, you don't need to buy another one. [ + quote]
donpugz44 (Inactive) 21 March 2008 0:21
i know [ + quote]
Amir89 (Senior Member) 21 March 2008 2:16
Hmmm.. another useless update to stop people using Homebrew.. No thnx Sony I'll stick with my Custom v3.9m33 for now :) Current Specs: ASUS Leucite P5LP-LE Mobo, Intel D 945G @3.4Ghz, 2x2Mb L2 Cache, 1Gb DDR2 SD RAM @677Mhz, Seagate Barracuda 250Gb @7,200Rpm, GeForce7600GT 512MB GDDR2, ASUSTek Tiger Digital/Analog TV Tuner, Samsung SyncMaster941BW 19" LCD, LG H20L DVD�R/RW DL LightScribe, LG GSA-4167B DVD�R/RW DL, Logitech Z-5500 505Watt 5.1 Surround [ + quote]
Sasspit (Newbie) 21 March 2008 13:37
Hello, does anyone know how i can downgrade my 3.93 so i can play cso files on my psp? I have dowloaded Final Fantasy Tactics on my pc and have no idea how to put it on my psp...Sorry for sounding like a noob. I heard only version 1.5 will accept cso game files? [ + quote]
donpugz44 (Inactive) 21 March 2008 21:31
this is not for that go look up on sites. and 9x out of 10 no! you cant not downgrade that firmware yet! who know may b one day [ + quote]
Sasspit (Newbie) 22 March 2008 10:56
Thank You :D [ + quote]
blueroad (Newbie) 25 March 2008 11:46
wait a sec guys! unless u upgrade your firmware to 3.93 or w/e you cant use skype or Go messenger? WTF!! and is go messenger out yet? when will it be released?. damn sony...jus another way to make homebrew users suffer.. [ + quote]