News: PS3 System Update 4.00 Now Up!

We'll what do you know, system software for PS3 is now already at version 4.00! The update basically prepares your PS3 for PS Vita compatibility. Check out the update features, and the download links for your respective regions after the break! 

PlayStation®Vita system compatibility

• You can now copy content such as music, video and image data, and games and other applications, from the PS3™ system to the PS Vita system and vice versa. You can also back up the data saved in the PS Vita system to the PS3™ system hard disk. You can also update the system software for your PS Vita system using the network features of the PS3™ system.

Other Features

• Upscaler output and Cinema conversion are now supported for Blu-ray Disc™ (BDMV) content.
  "Blu-ray Disc™"and "Blu-ray™" are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
• 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.
• [English (United Kingdom)] and [Portuguese (Brazil)] have been added as options under  (Settings) >   (System Settings) > [System Language].
• @  (Privacy Settings) has been added as a feature under   (Account Management).

Download Links

For those who update their systems via USB flash drive method, you can download the update file from the following links. Just click the link of the region of your system.

• ASIA
• US
• EUROPE

On your USB flash drive, create a folder named “PS3” on the storage media or USB device. Within the PS3 folder, create a folder named “UPDATE”. Save the update file in the "UPDATE" folder as “PS3UPDAT.PUP”. Plug the device to the PS3, and go to the settings menu on the home menu / XMB. Select system update, and select the "Update via Storage Media".