Sony Computer Entertainment released a new firmware upgrade
for its PS3 game console.
Version 1.82 adds support for AVC H.264/MPEG-4 High Profile
playback. The specific video format is supported by Canon's
HDC-SD3 as well as by Panasonic's iVIS HR10 AVCHD cameras.
In addition, the format is part of the Blu-Ray Disc
specifications.
The new firmware is currently available at
Sony's website (Japanese). Sony is expected
to release the v1.82 software update for the rest of the
world in the following days.