PS3 Firmware 1.54 Available Now

The 1.54 firmware for the PS3 is available now. When you boot up, there will actually be a mandatory update message at the top right of the PS3 screen. The system update option in the system menu will get the update started.

System software version 1.54 includes the following new and revised features:

Friends

The image of the person you are chatting with during video chat can now be changed to match the screen size.
You can now use a USB camera compatible with USB video class (UVC) for video chat.

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Well that was a bit lacking, but the next release is going to be a great firmware. Check it out:

"* Multi-tasking (included will be audio/video conferencing while browsing the Cross Media Bar (aka XMB) and its features/gameplay).
* New XMB display options.
* New animations for audio playback.
* New photo album options.
* PlayStation Store auto-resume.
* PSP remote play advanced access option, so you can have access to your PS3’s content anywhere where there’s an internet connection."