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26/06/2012

PS3 firmware 4.20 update fixes 'sidetone' issue, enables virtual surround sound for Blu-ray and DVD

PS3 firmware 4.20 update fixes 'sidetone' issue, enables virtual surround sound for Blu-ray and DVD: PS3 Stereo Headset






Sony has announced it will be releasing a firmware update for PlayStation 3 tomorrow that resolves the longstanding 'sidetone' issue that has affected owners of the PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset. Originally intended to help players hear their own voice during multiplayer gaming, the feature has proven to be an unwelcome nuisance for many. With version 4.20 of the system software, you'll now have the option of fine-tuning the amount of microphone audio that comes through the headset, and can even (thankfully) opt to disable sidetone entirely.
Users of the stereo headset have also complained that its virtual surround sound mode has only been compatible with game software thus far, switching to regular stereo audio whenever users put in a...
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