Playstation 3 network update download

You can check out our full Logitech diNovo mini review. Extra Life: If your network consists exclusively of And if all your hardware supports it, switch to the 5GHz frequency band for a percent speed bump and less interference.

The latest version of Windows Media Player is generally the easiest option because it comes preinstalled with Windows, but a number of third-party applications also exist that offer better file compatibility and more advanced features.

For this particular tutorial, we used Plex. If you have media on either a Mac or a Windows computer or both , we recommend Plex for its cross-platform compatibility, its clean and easily navigable interface and all the advanced connectivity features you can get. You can do that here for OSX and here for Windows.

The important one is the Plex Media Server. This process differs a bit for Windows and Mac. Click on it to access a drop down menu and then choose Plex Media Manager. A window will appear. Click on the plus button to add media. Find the right folders for your media and click Open to add them to Plex. Select it and then click Plex Media Manager in the popup menu. This will open up a new window in your default browser.

Click the Add button to add media. This can be done manually or by browsing your files. The added aesthetic makes everything look even more gorgeous. Secret weapon: If you have a network-attached storage device like an Apple Time Capsule with a GB hard drive in it , you can access it by mounting the drive on a networked computer.

Then select your media server in the main PS3 window, and navigate to Folders — Volumes, and select the networked drive you want. Even a super-fast 5GHz Select Options — Import. Scroll up, select Group Content, and choose an ID3 tag to group folders by. This helped me out because the music I copied to my PS3 was in a mishmash of Artist and Album folders; grouping them by Artist made it much easier to find items in a long list.

You can also sort folders from the Options menu. Sometimes this was because one of our computers had gone to sleep, and sometimes it remained a mystery. Odd problems like these usually disappear quickly. When the PS3 was originally released, streaming media was still in its infancy. New movies and TV without the wait. In order to download PS3 system software version 4. Hint: You can delete the update data from the storage media or USB device after the update has been successfully completed.

Update using disc media. System Update. PS3 Firmware 4. Last updated:. June 4, Release Notes Related Drivers 7. What's New for 4. Notices: Do not download or install updates using data other than official update data provided online or on disc media by Sony Computer Entertainment, and do not download or install updates by methods other than those described in the system documentation or on this website.

If you download or install update data from another source, by another method, or with a PS3 system that has been altered or modified in any way, the PS3 system may not operate properly and may not be able to install the official update data. Any of these actions may void the PS3 system warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Computer Entertainment.

The system software and system software updates installed on your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. If your PS3 system software version is 4. See the Consumer Alerts page for more details. To play some software or use some features, you may first need to update the system software.

Depending on your PS3 system software version, the screen images and icons that are used on this website may differ from those that appear on your system. Update data download procedure Create a folder on the storage media in which to save the update data. Notice: Be sure to save the update data as noted below. The folder name must be in all uppercase letters. If an update is cancelled before completion, the system software may become damaged, and the system may require servicing or exchange.