The newest PS3 firmware update (v3.70) adds auto-syncing trophies and an auto-upload function for online save data… but only for PlayStation Plus subscribers. A PlayStation Store “recommendations” feature, a “TV/Video Services” XMB section and Blu-ray 3D enhancements are for everybody.
SuperFred
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 1:59 PMMan, what’s with the bias and obvious Sony-hate? Let me guess, it’s totally hipster to be hating on everything Sony does now, right?
KRiSX
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:14 PMcause the ps3 sucks? (i own 2 so i’m allowed to say that)
seriously so many of the features are poorly implemented… why should you have to sync trophies? this sort of thing should be automatic… now making it a “Plus” feature is so… so… SO shit…
mccawsome
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 4:37 PMI agree that limiting auto syncing to PS+ is a d!ck move by Sony but the PS3 doesnt “suck”. Its still a good piece of hardware.
Russell
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 6:16 PMwhy on earth do you own two?
Techa
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oggob
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10:54 PMReally?
I have two and it’s quite simple, one in the lounge room and one in the bedroom, the bedroom one is more a BD player, but if the missus is watching something crap I can easily cloud save my game and continue where I left off.
KRiSX
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 1:05 PMrofl… how about you know some facts before sprouting off bullshit?
i own 2 because i bought 1 at launch and it lives in the lounge and i got a second one with the tv i bought for the bedroom that gets used for blurays mainly and the occasional game…
kthxbai!
TheRev
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:00 PMTrophy auto-sync should be for everyone!
Adam
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:24 PMThe trophy auto-sync isn’t exactly what I had hoped for. It seems they have just added a trophy-sync step to the auto-update, which occurs around 3am.
I would have much rather it just synced in the background after any trophy was acquired. I always sync my trophies before turning my PS3 off, so maybe if there was an option to have it a part of the shutdown process that may have been better.
Not keen on the idea of PS+ users getting features that all users have requested for years though.
TSH
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:25 PMWho gives two hoots about trophies anyway?
Interested in this TV/Video Services XMB section though… will we get more than ABC and Seven catchup?
Sesshomaru
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:37 PMauto? So it immediately takes forever to “sync” your trophies but you have to pay for the privileged…but you can still do it the old fashion and free way right?
Braaains
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:40 PMI just sync once a week just prior to doing my regular backup.
The feature I’d REALLY like to see would be an automatic shut-down option when doing a backup. I usually kick it off just before I go to bed on Friday night, but because there’s no auto-shutdown option the console is still switched on when I get up in the morning. It gives us the option to shut down after downloads are completed – why not a similar option to shutdown when backup is completed?
bennie
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:46 PMGod I hate PS3 updates… they always take soooooo long to download and install.. I wanna play NOW!
DENAz
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:51 PMWhy the hell is auto-sync only for Plus, thats just annoying! Its one of the reason I hate playing the PS3, if its not syncing then its updating or installing lol
LOGic
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 2:52 PMAnyone know how big the download is its taking forever
Rossa
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 3:22 PMMust be server overload from people downloading the update i guess. I have gone to download it twice, and both times it’s been slow and gave me an error at about the 20-25% mark.
This is the kind of situation where i wish Sony would put the update on their website at the same time they release it on PSN lol.
Allan
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 3:12 PMWe all know where this is heading,it won’t be long soon that if you don’t have PS+ then you won’t be getting any updates at all and won’t be able to use any online features. Instead of rewarding people with PS+, they’ve decided to shaft anybody without it.
Rohan
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 3:14 PMSony don’t “Get it.” do they?
… I give up.
Fumito Ueda is the only reason I still have a PS3.
LOGic
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 3:32 PMIt keeps failing at about 30% when downloading via PS3 and its not posted on the Oz or Us Playstation websites
Powalen
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 4:33 PMIs it just me, or did iView/Plus7 just get removed with this update? I know it’s supposed to be combining the Video/TV sections, but I can’t find them anywhere…
Is there something I have to enable/download again?
Thesaurus
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 4:52 PMIt appears to have been removed for me, too. And I can’t find this magical new TV/Video Services section
Rod
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 8:22 PMYep, totally gone for me too. Well bloody done, Sony.
pdaddy
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 9:22 PMYep. Gone for me too.. Have Aussies just been shafted again? I heard things like Netflix, etc should appear there but seeing as we get next to no movie functionality, perhaps that tv/video doesnt exist for us.. You’d think they could have left the little ‘free’ tv functionality we did have..
Rossa
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 9:54 PMAnyone with this problem:
Try restarting your PS3 a few times, signing in and out a few times or starting a game up and going back to XMB.
It’s not just an aussie issue, it’s a world wide thing. The icon apparently just needs a kick start to show up or something.
You guys shouldn’t jump to conclusions so fast :P
M1557
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:26 AMWhat this guy said.
After restarting my system a new icon has shown up called TV/Video services. Right next to the video tab.
i quite like it, the whole section now has a 3 panel display similar to the “whats new tab”.
Bewhisper
Friday, August 26, 2011 at 7:33 PMI haven’t done the update yet, but my sister was having this problem to after updating the system. Follow directions below it fixed the problem and the new icon showed up like it is suppose to with iview and Plus7.
Found this on the playstation site for Aust & NZ forums – Downloading MUBI did the trick:
If you have multiple users on the console, try logging out and into another, then back again.
Also,
try turning off/on auto sign-in and restarting the PS3 and try again.
Also, downloading MUBI from the PS Store for free can also assist.
Spring-Heeled Jack
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:57 PMHas anyone else lost iView in the TV services reshuffle? I can’t find it anywhere…
Spring-Heeled Jack
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 8:16 PMScratch that. The new tab didn’t appear until I restarted my PS3 for a second time.
Drew
Friday, September 2, 2011 at 9:19 PMReally? Fuck the TV/Video services tab! It’s shit I don’t use and it’s in my way! Sony, would you kindly add an option to not display that tab. That would be great. Thanks.