Official AVS request list for PS3 system upgrades  

The following is a list from AVS Forum users to Sony in hopes of identifying home theater enthusiasts wants and needs for future PS3 software updates.

Current version of PS3 system: 1.9

Bugs that need fixing:
-fix the game resolution downconvert for HDTVs without 720p input, i.e. 1080i support for all games
-fix occasional lock-up when entering text in message
-identify/fix problem with controller losing connection
-identify problem with Blu-Ray playback of 640k Dolby Digital stream through the optical cable on certain A/V receivers
-identify problem with certain Motorola Bluetooth headsets not working after 1.7
-fix glitch: playing back full length MPEG2 .ps (program stream) movie from HDD halts abruptly at around 15 minutes


Enhancement requests to improve general operation:
-faster Sony Store downloads (some people report no speed problems)
-improve compatibility with last-gen controllers in PS1/2 mode, PS button restriction (e.g. Guitar Hero SG)
-enhanced IR support via USB dongle (all bluetooth remote commands, including a way to map/assign Playstation button)
-ability to ignore encryption warnings in browser
-folder support for music, photos and videos in XMB
-playlist creator for music, photos and videos in XMB
-automatically switch back to XMB when video playback is done
-ability to randomly shuffle music, photos or videos during playback from HD
-ability to select multiple files and copy them from source to source
-ability to download album art for music in CD or on the hard drive
-add "Album" sub-category after Artist for music on HD
-more variety of music visualizations
-interaction with PSP for media files
-update internet browser's flash player
-add +3 size fonts for browser
-enhanced BlueTooth remote support (number keys and color buttons)
-ability to send game audio, music, and movies, as well as players' voices to BlueTooth stereo headphones
-option to automatically update system if idle
-option to automatically shut console down (standby mode) after downloads complete
-ability to use game saves directly from memory cards without copying to the HDD
-improved Friends List options, including in-game messaging
-support for more than 50 friends in the friends list (at least 100)
-improved Parental Controls: user (log-on) specific with option to make individual music, photo and video categories private or public per user
-ability to capture screenshots in-game and save to hard drive
-group Friend's messages of the same conversation into a thread or a single message
-new category in XMB for game statistics (time played, high scores, etc)
-develop the XMB interface into game and movie playback
-improve keyboard/mouse support while in web browser mode (e.g. keyboard function keys, editing mouse attributes, etc.)
-ability to adjust volume of background music under game category of XMB
-system start-up with the controller should require longer controller button hold down
-ability to map keys on SIXAXIS and save as a "keymap set list"
-ability to charge controller while in standby/off
-option to allow a guest or second PlayStation account login on the same system for off-line and on-line multiplayer
-ability to use multiple wireless headsets on the same system, possibly tied to multiple log-ins, with optional on-screen indicator
-zoom for BD/DVD

Enhancement requests to improve technical operation:
-WiFi high latency and high packet loss are frequent
-display of wireless protocol in the Settings and Connections Status List
-RSS channel support
-support for Apple Lossless Audio Files
-support for FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
-output frequencies added in 1.9 break DTS-CD playback over HDMI. (Workaround: disable these frequencies manually)
-support for multiple disk formats on external HDD, such as EXT3, HFS+ and NTFS (including iPods and save games)
-VGA support
-768p support
-ability to send all next gen audio formats via bitsream
-letterbox support for 4:3 HD sets
-1:1 pixel mapping for off-resolutions
-option to resize game screen size
-option to move subtitles in movie mode
-support for separate output resolution based on activity (movie, game, etc.)
-ability to switch resolutions on-the-fly
-ability to simultaneously feed audio through optical and HDMI
-ability to simultaneously feed audio through optical and analog
-Bass management for HDMI out
-detect HDMI and sound automatically, notify if changed through sound config
-8 channel DTS Master Audio lossless to go along with 8 channel Dolby TrueHD
-option to pass raw DSD 1-bit/2.8MHz audio over HDMI
-support for AVI files containing Xvid and ac3 sound with external Unicode SRT subtitles
-support for the .ts files, including ac3 in mpeg2-ts (50 and 60 Hz)
-option to pass-through audio via optical for ac3 mpeg2-ps files
-support for ogg vorbis audio files.
-UPnP AV client (for streaming audio/video content from upnp media servers)
-global YCbCr support
-accelerated video support for the Linux/Other OS environment
-support for GEOP (Generic Object Exchange Profile) in Bluetooth
-improve support for DVI displays
-simultaneous output of HDMI and Multi-AV connection
-ability to reset cooling fan speed to low without restart (only if internal temp is at safe level)

Enhancements added/bugs fixed:
-Dolby Digital loss when going from video (BD, DVD, etc.) to game using optical out - fixed in version 1.11
-larger fonts in browser - fixed in version 1.30
-compatibility with Dual Force Pro Wheel controllers - fixed in version 1.30
-identify problem with 7.1 audio playback on certain A/V receivers (e.g. Denon 3806 & 4306) - problem identified, firmware update needed from Denon
-fix the jaggy display problem with non-progressive PS1/2 games - fixed in version 1.50
-option to not auto sign-in to Playstation Network without unchecking save password - added in version 1.50
-zoom feature for browser - added in version 1.50 (square + R2 or L2)
-ability to download in the background w/ notification when done - fixed in version 1.60
-ability to have multiple downloads happening, or at least queue them up - fixed in version 1.60
-ability to resume interrupted downloads - fixed in version 1.60
-option to allow boot to XMB (with selectable home location) without holding d-pad - fixed in version 1.70
-option for Blu-ray/DVD movies to autoplay when inserted while the system is on - fixed in version 1.70
-support for 720p output during Blu-Ray playback - fixed in 1.80
-up-conversion for DVDs and PS1/2 games - added in 1.80
-option to map studio RGB levels to PC levels for computer monitors - added in 1.80
-Pure 1080p/24 output - added in 1.80
-ability to pick one item in slide show and zoom it up/back - added in 1.80
-more slide show types - one more added in 1.80, more coming in future upgrades?
-intermittent freezes approx. 10 seconds during BD playback, introduced in version 1.5, possibly caused by wifi connection (workaround: disable wireless before watching movie, or reset default settings in XMB) - fixed at some point
-stream pics, movies and music off networked PCs, Macs or NAS devices - added limited support in 1.80
-IR support (USB IR receiver) - see AVS workaround thread
-fix bug: "RGB Full" mode resets to "limited" after playing BD/DVD movie and PS2 game - fixed in 1.81
-UPnP support for WiFi access - added at some point
-support for h264 video - added in 1.81
-improve navigation in Sony Store (e.g. map Previous and Next to L1 and R1 buttons) - added in 1.82
-selectable/changeable background themes/skins for XMB - added in 1.9
-user-selectable music during games - ability exists, needs programming on software end
-ability to perform system updates without having to plug in the controller with a USB cable - added in 1.9
-ability to eject disc via controller (Bluetooth remote has this feature) - added in 1.9

If you have a feature that could be handled with a software update, please post it here and I'll add it to the master list above. If anyone has any contacts at Sony, please forward this information to them. It would be great if someone from Sony could participate and let us know what is in the works, and what is not possible via software.

I will update and revise this list as system updates come out.

If there is, I haven't figured out how.

Anyone accomplish this?

Also, I thought about a request for adding rumble support, but I knew better.

Hey... this might be why no older controllers will work in PS1/2 mode!

Hey Rob...

Thanks for the input. The answer to your P.S. is your #1. I'll add your #2, but I'm confused about #3... can you restate it as simply as possible? .ts files are HD movies, correct? And you are saying the PS3 doesn't play .ts files?

Brilliant. I didn't think about trying the PS button... I thought that button just turned the console or controller on/off and stopped the game to get back to the dashboard.

Thanks Bad_Boy -- you just scratched two requests off the list!

... and thanks awx, Yoda1 and Irunnoft for the suggestions -- those have been added to the master list.

Keep 'em coming.

Oh, and I'm DaverJ also on Playstation on-line if anyone wants to add me to their friends list.

Yea, I've been thinking about a better way to arrange this by groups. This should be a good start.

You can't... it's a request we are making to Sony.

This should probably be added to the list. Does anyone know anything about external HD support via USB? It would be it have to be formatted a certain way... possibly available via Unix OS only?

I'm trying to figure out the wording for that last request.

Gotcha. Added under the IR support.

I always start the system with the PS button on the controller, and if a game disk is in it loads the game. Are you saying if you hold the button it won't launch the game?

Would be very cool, but I don't think they could accomplish this with a software update. That's what this list is trying to concentrate on.

Good point Felgar, added 768p to the list.