What’s new with Sony PS3 Update 2.42?
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Peter Chubb
Posted on: July 30, 2008 | 52 Comments

It seems as if Sony is releasing new updates thick and fast, the latest firmware update is 2.42. So what is new on this new software update?
Once you switch your PlayStation 3 on you will be meet with a message letting you know that there is a new download. We will be taking a look a little later just to see what Sony are giving us with the Firmware Update 2.42 update.
One thing that we do know is that the new software improves the quality of playback for some PS3 and Playstation format software. Until we have a closer look, we can’t really tell you much more.
Let us hope that this update fixes a few security issues, oh and those Call of Duty 4 issues that some gamers had complained about.
If you have had a chance to download the latest Sony PS3 Update 2.42, let us know what you think.
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Hi, I have just downloaded it and I can’t see a difference expect in when I’m playing call of duty, It doesnt say downloading game settings a lot only for a feew seconds. I am also more connected and not getting games quit because I am dissconnecting from the access point. This update has really helped me now I can finish matches without counting them as a loss with a few seconds to go
NNiiice. tahts awesome.. i hate it whenever im forced to get a loss cuz my teams down and there may be 2 rounds left.. anways.. thanks for the info:)
I’ve just downloaded it…cant really see much of a difference. Hopefully when I play MGS4, I wont get diconnected all the time…because of the error message ‘connection not stable’—–ANNOYING!!!!
I’ve just downloaded it…cant really see mucH of a difference. Hopefully when I play MGS4, the error message won’t show up - ‘connection not stable’—–ANNOYING!
just downloaded it, dont see anything different, dont see anything wrong which is a good thing
Well, bollocks to that!!! I just downloaded the update and within half an hour my ps3 crashed TWICE while playing Call of Duty online… I had to turn it of TWICE cuz it didn’t respond at all! Gaming ain’t fun like that!!
uhh i dnt see a difference kan sombody tell me wats dis all about..cuz i thhink the new update should have been a little better!!!!!!!!!!
ev1l-ash needs to get a new PS3. The upgrade had nothing to with your PS3 crashing. Dumb a ss.
i have tried to down load it but as i get to 3 % on the finishing download error comes up, 8002f147 says its reconnecting but same thing happens, any one else have this problem or any one have any ideas about fixing it cheer guys
on cod 4 does anyone constantly have problems partying up wiv certain friends for no apparent reason yet have none hooking up wiv anyone else? and has this new upgrade fixed?