Software updates
Software updates are available via the About section in Settings using the "Game Update Check" Functionality (when using the original PlayTV software). In recent versions of PlayTV software, a Software Update function is available directly from the main PlayTV menu. A further update was announced on 2 April 2009 that will include new volume and search controls, upscaling of standard definition (SD) content and faster access to TV shows from the XMB menu system.
In February 2009 another update was released, which provided improvements to standard definition upscaling.[14]
On 23 August 2010, details of a new update (version 2.01) were revealed. While part of the update is free, an unlock key must be purchased from the PlayStation Store in order to access some of the features (listed below).[15] The update was released on 17 November 2010.[16]
The following additional services are offered with the 2.01 update:
On 6 December 2010, another update, version 2.02, was released. Multiple users complained that since the update the PlayTV software became unstable, with the most commonly reported symptom being the software hanging on the PlayTV launch screen and not proceeding any further.[17]
On 3 March 2011, bugfix update 2.03 was released.
On 23 May 2013, version 2.04 was released.
- Series Link – Allows recording of an entire series. (UK Only)
- Chat TV – Allows texting with other users while watching.
- Recommendations – Allows recommendation of shows to other users via Facebook.
- Community favourites – Lets you see what your friends and the PSN Community are watching. (Not available in Australia)
- Premium 7-day EPG – Electronic Programme Guide. (Standard PlayTV programme guide only in Australia)
- Search by actor, director and genre.
