Official PS3 Firmware Update v 1.92 Announcement

Sony just updated its site with the specs for the PS3 version 1.92 firmware update. As with 1.90, this update is only for PS3 owners in North America. The update will cover all content in v 1.90 with a few tweaks and editions.

You can now display an image as the background of XMB™ (XrossMediaBar). You can also use emoticons in messages to your friends. You can now use a USB keyboard to enter text directly into text entry fields of Web pages. The PS3 now supports upsampled output of audio CDs. You can find a complete list of details after the break.

Other new or revised features in version 1.92 (with 1.90):

Settings

• [44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz] has been added as an option in [Audio CD Output Frequency] under [Music Settings].
• [Type 2] has been added as an option in [Bitmapping] under [Music Settings].
• [On] has been added as an option in [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] under [BD/DVD Settings].

Video

• The [Image Quality Adjustment] option in the control panel has been changed to [AV Settings].
• You can now play AVCHD-format video files that are saved on Memory Stick™ media or on the hard disk of a video camera.
• You can now operate the Slow Back (Slow (Back)) and Frame Reverse (Frame Reverse) functions when playing video files saved on storage media or on the hard disk.

Game

• New for 1.92: Playability status with the PS3™ system has changed for some PlayStation®2 format titles. To check on the latest status, visit the search site for compatible titles (coming soon).
• You can now adjust screen display settings while playing PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format software.
• You can now sort games that are saved on the hard disk.

Network

• [Add to Bookmarks] has been added as an option in the [File] menu of the Internet browser.

Friends

• When an avatar is displayed during a voice / video chat, the avatar now moves in response to audio.

Overall

• [Eject Disc] has been added in the options menu for discs.
• You can now select [Group Content] when changing a file or folder icon.

You can update your system software by any of the following methods:

• System Update
  Update using the PS3™ system’s System Update feature.
• Update using a PC
  Download update data using a PC and save on storage media* or a USB Mass Storage device. Copy the update data to the PS3™ system’s hard disk and perform the update.
  An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.
• Update using disc media »
  Update using update data that is included on a game disc.

via Playstation.com