More Details on Firmware 2.71

[mog]

If you don't have a 1.5 psp what do you got to lose.

1.00 - everything!
1.51 & 1.52 - the ability to update to 2.00.
2.00-2.60 - eloader
2.70 - not much yet, but time will tell!

[Xiro]

if history shows us anything, it is that 2.70 will be downgradable.

1.5 ran homebrew -> 1.51 didnt
2.0 ran homebrew -> 2.01 didnt
2.7 ??? homebrew -> 2.71 didnt

[neoridge]

ok i dont get whats the deal with this firmware didnt the other previous wares already have location free player?(i would kno b/ my psp is 2.7 with a location free player alreeady on there)

[neoridge]

im still not sure about whats new with this ware but from what sonys descrition of it it seems as though ur sopposed to be able to link with a pc tv tuner card or some thin "Using the PSP™ system's [Internet Browser] feature, game demos can now be downloaded and saved on Memory Stick™ media.
The following demo is currently available for download:

LocoRoco™ demo
(Demo release date TBD.)
Video can now be displayed correctly when an external tuner is selected in [LocationFree™ Player].
Affects LocationFree™ base station (a Sony product sold separately) model numbers LF-B1 (sold in North America/Taiwan/Korea) and LF-X11 (sold in North America). (Refer to the instruction manual for your LocationFree™ base station to locate the model number.)
The issue that has been addressed does not affect LocationFree™ base stations sold in Japan or Europe."

[Video_freak]

Ive got a 1.5 at the moment - I was going to flash the modchip with the new firmware and keep my PSP 1.5 forever!

my plan exactly!!!

[mavsman4457]

if history shows us anything, it is that 2.70 will be downgradable.

1.5 ran homebrew -> 1.51 didnt
2.0 ran homebrew -> 2.01 didnt
2.7 ??? homebrew -> 2.71 didnt

Very good point. Someone will find out the loophole or exploit. i hope it's soon.

EDIT: Also, the LocationFree homebrew application that was reffered to earlier in the thread is TVSP. I am currently working on it, just kidding but I wish, someone is currently working hard on it and it does not yet have sound. The first update came out only a week or two after the first release so I am expecting an update any day now.

[Chackan]

if history shows us anything, it is that 2.70 will be downgradable.

1.5 ran homebrew -> 1.51 didnt
2.0 ran homebrew -> 2.01 didnt
2.7 ??? homebrew -> 2.71 didnt

Personally i don't want downgrades, i want full homebrew support (and as im always stating, no iso loaders) in the latest firmware versions! Sigh...i can only dream :S

[MadMonkee]

MODCHIP TO THE RESCUE!!

It's the only thing Sony is powerless over, unless of course a super-lawyer is used. But even then, on the people market it will be sold, it would only make the price sharper.

flash the modchip to 2.71 and flash the original psp bios to 1.50. (appearently modchip can flash the other bios aswell)

Now, to find 100 bucks :P

[gotmilk0112]

wow.... ability to download game demos a bit faster?? a fix for locationfree TV which liek noone has cuz its 350$ in the united states?

it does sound like $ony just wants to rid themselves of that modchip


DIE $ONY DIE

[scottyboynow]

if this new cracked replacement bios for 2.71 is real it will have all the features of 2.71 and it will play homebrew just hope its real just have to wait and see