Firmware 2.80, And there went ORP
Sony has recently released a new Firmware for the Playstation 3 that made all the effort in the Open Remote Play project for nothing. ORP is a project that allows you to control your ps3 via your PC/Laptop/PDA/Phone, seems interesting doesnt it? Well unfortunatly its not working anymore. Heres a quick note from the developers:
Sony! C’mon… For real?!
So if you’re able to quit and exit out of Fight Night Round 4 for a moment or two, you’ll see Sony has released PS3 Firmware Update 2.80. And despite what Mr. Lempel says —
The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
Sony has also put a damper on Open Remote Play. Those tricky bastards have seemingly “poisoned” the video stream… If you start the ORP client and establish a Remote Play connection, you’ll notice the video quickly becomes garbled nonsense and eventually the client bails. The good news — you can still make the connection, meaning the authentication hasn’t changed any…