PlayStation®Vita system compatibility
You can now copy content such as music, video, image data, games and other applications from the PS3 system to the PS Vita system and vice versa.
You can back up the data saved in the PS Vita system to the PS3 system hard disk. You can also update the system software and activate the system using the network features of the PS3 system.
To use these features, connect the PS3 system and the PS Vita system with a USB cable. Operations are done from the PS Vita system. (Sign-in on PS3 is required when connecting PS3 and PS Vita. Also, the PSN accounts on PS3 and PS Vita must be the same)
• [Delete PS Vita System’s Backup Files] has been added as a feature under [System Settings]. PS Vita system backup files that are being managed by a logged in user can be deleted.
• [PS Vita System Application Utility] has been added as a feature under Game. Application data (game, save data, add-ons, etc) backed up from PS Vita can be stored (and deleted) here.
• PS Vita is added under [Remote Play Settings] > [Register Device]
Settings
• Upscaler output and Cinema conversion are now supported for Blu-ray Disc (BDMV) content. Blu-ray Discs recorded in BDMV formats are always played in the [Normal] mode under [Settings]>[Video Settings]>[BD/DVD Upscaler]. Regardless of the resolution of the content being played, video is always output in the maximum resolution in [Display Settings]. The setting [BD/DVD Cinema Conversion] under [Settings] > [Video Settings] can now be used for BDMV playback. 3D image is output in the original resolution.
• You can now select the items you want to update under [System Settings] > [Automatic Update]. This feature is exclusively for use by PlayStation®Plus members.
The [Upload saved data to online storage] option must be set for each game. This option cannot be set up under this setting. Set to [Off] to cancel all selected automatic update options.
• [English (United Kingdom)] and [Portuguese (Brazil)] have been added as options under [Settings] > [System Settings] > [System Language].
PlayStation®Network
PlayStation®Network
• [Privacy Settings] has been added as a feature under [Account Management]. This will allow users to control who they receive messages and Friend Requests from.
• PlayStation Plus icon will be displayed for non-plus members under the PlayStation Network category.