PSP Firmware v2.80 Released - July 27, 2006
As announced last week at Comic Con, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has officially released Firmware v2.80 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). This update comes with a variety of new features making the PSP easier to use and giving it more functionality. The updates main features include the ability to download videos through the RSS Channel and place media into new easy-to-access folders.
PSP Firmware v2.80 Features:
- Download video and image content under [RSS Channel].
- Register devices via a wireless LAN access point under [LocationFree Player].
- Play AAC files with file extension .3gp under [Music].
- Play content saved in [MUSIC], [PICTURE], and [VIDEO] folders on a Memory Stick.
The RSS Channel was originally introduced in v2.60, but was limited to only audio files. With this update, video and photo files will be recognized and displayed in the RSS Channel. Although new functionality has been offered, this update unfortunately does not offer streaming video content through the RSS Channel similarly to how the audio works. However it does allows saving videos and pictures to your Memory Stick.
The other important implementation is the new folder layout. The PSP no longer requires media files with special names if they are placed into the “MUSIC”, “PICTURE”, or “VIDEO” folders respectively. These folders are to be placed in the main directory of the PSP. Also note that previous arrangements of files will still function as usual. This feature will make it easier for newbie as well as all PSP users to organize their media.
Download: Sony PSP Update Page [or via PSP WIFI: Settings -> Network Update]
Related: PSP Firmare v2.70 Information
Links: How To Transfer Videos To PSP via WIFI
posted by Sahas Katta in Gaming & Software
on 7/27/2006 at 05:39 AM with Comments (29) & TrackPings (3)
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29 comments.
steven says
hi this is steven from tronto canada and i was saying that this system is good but u can barly ever watch movies on any sit because theres like no memory on the hard drive n e ways i was just saying y do u need an update on this if no body barly uses it y dont u updat on better things like watching live tv n e were in ur home with wlan without the box thing that u need to get.
sahas says
im sure everyone totally agrees with you. but its all up to sony to make this happen for all of us. also for those of you who have 2.80 now and still don’t know, world cup soccer demo is available on playsation.com
Mart says
I cant play mi games and mouvies on the Psp. It doesent seem to reed it… Im thinking its the upgrade,Can u help me out? Will I be able 2 downgrade the 2.80 version? Help!!
Anthony says
if anyone can please tell me all the things you need to put videos on the psp with out using stupid folders please tell me now.i am having trouble understanding this thing.if i wanted to put videos on my psp using 2.80 (which i have) can i put windows media player videos with out conversting them or something. please help!!!
NIL_JakX says
Nope not wmv files but wma for the music only mp4 and avc files are allowed to play movies
sammy says
hey umm i have 2.71 and i can play flash games and flash portal on it and its kind of cool but i wanna to upgrade to 2.80 , can anyone tell me : can i play flash games on 2.80 and can i watch videos online like in youtube.com or google video, please help me out i need to know before i upgrade, thanks
sahas says
v2.80 has full flash support just as 2.71 did, there have been no changes. Some flash content will work, but content such as YouTube will not work because it requires the latest version of flash. The PSP has a older version and its features are very limited. The main benifit of 2.80 is easy media organization and video support for RSS Channel.
Edit: RSS Channel can not stream video, it only offers saving it to the memory card. Music can still be streamed or saved as always.
robin says
how do i get rss chanel 2.80 ?
Vegeta 999 says
Where do I get flashgames and how do I install them ?
Big Unit Zero says
When I put videos in the VIDEO folder of my 2.80 psp it tells me its not supported. But when I rename the video MAQ***** and put it in the MP_ROOT place they work. What do I have to do to get them working on root video folder.
arthas says
hi , i dont know how to put game on my psp without umd. please help me. i also want to know how to get free game for my psp. i am living in myanmar . so i can’t buy any game disc. so i watch and keep my psp in my box… help meeee…
damon says
i put .mp4 movies downloaded from google video in MP_Root, and then one of the folders in that (cant remember which one of the 2 it waz, try both). When i unplugged the psp, and tryed 2play the movies, it told me that the content wasn’t supported. Could the problem be the videos came from a mac at work, and then home to my PC? Quicken Time tells me it can t play them on my home PC, with some error message help me please!
EDIT: o yeah, duz any1 no how2 take PSP updatese system software around on a jumpdrive? ive got dial up at home and wanna brin gthem from work home.
Thanx everyone
Johnny says
You will need to place the .mp4 files into the VIDEO folder if you have Firmware v2.80 or above. (EX: D:\\VIDEO\movie.mp4) Second you can download the firmware from http://us.playstation.com save it to your USB thumbdrive and then copy it back onto your machine then to your PSP. Or you could just take your PSP to work!
telmo says
please!!!!! my psp has 2.80 fimeware how i do downgrade ???please amswer my question …..
ANETGames says
Hello, ANETGames here,
If you want to be able to play videos MPEG (.mp4)
And as long as you’re running Firmware 2.80 Or higher, simply open the Memory Stick via your PC, You should See something along the lines of {2 Files, and the folders PSP, and MP_ROOT} go to File > New > Folder > Name the new folder “VIDEOS”. Now simply drag and drop the videos you want from the your computer, int othat folder. When youre Done, hit the “O” button on your PSP, and now you’re all set!
Your videos will be listed in your PSP VIDEO menu.
ANETGames, Securing the Web!
Mario says
hey, i have a verson 2.71 psp, and use a Mac, i use safari as my internet browser….how can i transfer Flash swf files to my psp, such as games and stuff?? If anyones knows???
Mario says
Verson. 3.11 now, can i still put flash games on there, and if so how???
matt says
Hi my name is matt and i think they should come up with an update that allows you to be able to search the web and listen to music at the same time. and the idea of being able to watch tv through out your house with just using you wireless internet is a great idea!
Jimmy says
is it possible to play youtube videos on the psp internet, even after getting the update with the flashplayer enabled??
Taylor says
How do I download wifi max to my psp without the disk.Because when i ordered it it didnt come with one.So is there any website i can go too to download it to my computer?
bob cratchit says
im piszsed this video thing does not work im on version 3.40 and when i go into videos it tells me there are no videos but if i click oon it with the compooper it says the video is there!!!!help meeeee
dEVON says
yeah i’ve got da same problem as bob dude. i’ve tried naming files as viseo in the psp file and i’ve tried naming da root file 100MNV01 and i’ve tried using media manager
bob cratchit says
i still cant figure this thing out… ive put them in all the files i can find on the psp(even the hiden ones) but it never works. if i download them from a website onto the psp it still dont work but as soon as i plug it into the computer i can watch it, but only on the computer not the psp.i tried emailing sony but got no reply…grrr
ballon says
i have 3.40 firmware do you guys think flash games would work on it
do you have to be online to play flash games
sahas says
no you do not. if you download the .swf flash file on your computer first and place it on your memory card you should be fine. just open your browser and open the file on your card and it should work just fine.
bob cratchit says
yea ussually that works but you can play some games offline if you dont close the browser
lauren says
ok im relli awful at the things to do with the PSP
i relli want to put videos on it from youtube wen i downloaded one n put it into the MP-ROOT folder it still didnt go on the psp im reli sorry if this is sumthin everyone knows but i relli want to use my psp to its full potential
how do i put the videos from the MP-ROOT file onto the PSP?
and has it nething to do with the fact that i only hav the 2.00 software?
if so how do i upgrade it as i dont hav wireless internet and my frend told me i needed it?
if anyone can help me please comment back i hav been tryin for ages
wbx
bob cratchit says
ok guys the answer at last… my god am i stupid. when you plug the psp into your PC a little box pops up and ask you how you want to view the psp click on “view using folders”( if the box doesnt pop up go to “my computer” and open the drive) dont open any of the sub-folders, right click(or on mack “cntrl-click”) and go to “new”, “folder” name this folder ” VIDEO ” (minus the quotes) and place any mp4 or other compatable file.
so for those of you sitting there going WTF IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT
in the root folder of the “E DRIVE” or watever it is on your computer right click(or on mack “cntrl-click”) and go to “new”, “folder” name this folder ” VIDEO ” (minus the quotes) and place any mp4 or other compatable file.
Fahad says
Salam every one this is Fahad from Pakistan … can ane one help me in installing the game in my psp???
n ya u can downgrade ur psp from this site http://www.psp-hacks.com/downloads.php
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