5 Months Ago, 51N15T3R PS3NEWSCOM 13848 from PS3News says (in Patch: PS3 Firmware 2.80 Update is Now Available!) Hello, I just wanted to provide everyone with a head's up that the next PLAYSTATION 3 system software update (v2.80) will be coming soon. The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
You can download the 2.80 PS3 Firmware Update now below!

7 Months Ago, Karl B. from qj/ps3 (Feedburner) says (in Patch: PS3 firmware 2.76 now out) Hello, I just wanted to provide everyone with a head s up that the next PLAYSTATION 3 system software update (v.2.76) will be coming soon. This is a minor update that improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software.

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And PSU.com says (in Patch: New PS3 firmware update announced) The next PlayStation 3 system software update (v.2.76) is coming soon. Eric Lempel, director of PlayStation Network Operations, announced the update on the PlayStation Blog. The minor update will improve the playback quality of some PS3 format software, although no details were release...

13 Months Ago, Bakke from PS3News says (in Patch: PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.52 Update Available Now!) Per Eric Lempel (Director, PlayStation Network Operations) of the PS Blog today:
Hi, everyone, I wanted to give you a heads up about an upcoming PS3 Firmware Update (v2.52). This minor update is coming soon and includes the following:

17 Months Ago, Idealo Product says (in Patch: Sony PlayStation 3: new update version 2.42 improves playback quality) On the official playstation.blog the director of PlayStation Network Operations, Eric Lempel, today announced that a ‘PS3 firmware update (v2.42) is now ...
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And Tech.co.uk says (in Patch: PlayStation 3 firmware update v2.42 arrives)  UK - Jul 30, 2008
Sony have released PlayStation 3 Firmware update version 2.42 – but it's minor fixes all the way so don't expect anything game changing. ...

And x3sphere from eXophase.com, the Gamer's Phase says (in Patch: PS3 Firmware 2.42 Goes Live) Download PS3 Firmware 2.42 Update: According to PlayStation Network director Eric Lempel, firmware 2.42 “improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software.” Like we said, minor update. Yes you read that heading correctly — a new PlayStation 3 firmware h...