Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/04/16/playstation_firmware/
Sony has kept its firmware launch promise and released version 2.30 of the PlayStation 3's system software this week.
The firmware enables the PS3 to support DTS-HD Master Audio, the console's second HD audio format.
The PS3 already supports Dolby’s TrueHD, a rival HD audio format. But expanding the console’s audio support to include DTS-HD Master Audio, which features ona number of upcoming Blu-ray releases, at least allows consumers to choose which HD format they like the sound of best.
DTS claims that DTS-HD Master Audio is capable of delivering audio that is "bit-for-bit identical to the studio master" at up to 24.5Mb/s on Blu-ray, with the audio encoded using 24-bit quantisation at 96kHz.
Firmware 2.30 also gives gamers access to the redesigned Sony PlayStation Store. The electronics giant said it reorganised the store due to customer demand for a better interface and easier navigation.
Details of how to download firmware 2.30 can be found here (http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/ps3/guides/detail/item100771/Update-features-%28ver-2-30%29/).
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