Along with the PS3’s v2.10 firmware update, today has also marked the release of the PSP’s 3.80 firmware. The new firmware provides PSP owners with a new Internet radio feature that is now accessible through the XMB under Network.
PSP owners will now have the ability to access thousands of stations in a wide range of diverse genres from Top 40 Pop, Country to even Talk radio. There is a special installation process necessary to install the Internet Radio program as outlined below:
* Download and install firmware update 3.80.
* Ensure you are in a Wi-Fi environment before attempting use
* With Memory Stick Duo containing firmware update 3.80 inserted into PSP, select Internet Radio icon under Network, and then “About Internet Radio.”
* Select “Adding the player to the Memory Stick Duo(TM)” and press the X button.
* When you have added the Internet Radio player, the player icon will appear under the “About Internet Radio” icon.
* Select Internet Radio player icon.
* Choose a genre and select a station.
The complete changelog for firmware 3.80 includes:
* [Internet Radio] has been added as a feature under [Network]
* The importing of channels in OPML format is now supported under [RSS Channel]
* Photos can now be displayed under [RSS Channel]
* New effects have been added to the vsual player under [Music].