Lets get straight to the point – Media Go, the free software that lets you manage your PSP game, music, video and photos on your PC has been updated with some handy new features in version 1.3…

… and here they are …

Download status is now displayed, letting you know how long until you can start playing that new game.

You can also now pause your downloads allowing you to control which items in the list download first, so if you have just brought a great new game for your PSP you can pause everything else, get the game and start to get through the levels while the rest of your content downloads.

System update notice – when you plug your PSP into your PC it will automatically suggest you update to the latest PSP system software if you haven’t already. Handy, if you’re like me and constantly forget to update.

Bonus Digital Copy – Media Go 1.3 now detects if there is extra bonus copy for your PSP on a DVD or Blu-ray disc. This feature will start to be used by the studios in the future to give you extra features from films and games specifically for your PSP.

As well as music playlists (added in the last update) you can now transfer video and photo playlists from your PC to your PSP in Media Go 1.3

Media Go now supports Windows 7 and you get some nifty little features like transfer progress on the Windows task bar.

And you get a thumbnail of media go in the task bar that includes handy playback controls

We have added a photo reel so that you can view your photo albums easier in the film strip style you can see below.

When playing your media in Media Go we have added a quick link on the play back controls for you to go straight to that track/video in your library.

You now have the ability to choose the thumbnail that represents your videos from any part of the actual video footage. Simply go to the video properties and then the Artwork tab and choose the frame you want to act as the thumbnail.

You can now adjust the text size within Media Go to the setting that suits you best. Simply go to ‘preferences’ and select the text size you want.

You will notice the new ‘Comics’ tab under library now. This is to allow you organize all your digital comics when they launch on the Store in December 2009 (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and please see playstationcomics.com for details of when comics will be hitting other countries).

The final part of this update is that we have added the ability to rotate videos whilst in full screen mode. This is especially handy if, like me, you often film videos on your phone/camera in portrait and then only relalise when you go to view it on your PC!

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For those living in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa –
You can try Digital Comics now! Visit playstationcomics.com to get a free voucher for Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1 (12+) and twitter.com/Psncomics for Aleister Arcane #1 (12+) .

Hope you enjoy a completely new way of reading comics.

Hi everyone,

Today we are launching firmware update v6.2 for PSP. It is bringing some great new features to PSP, making it easier to organise all your media and also brings something great new additions to the XMB, comics and movies!

Firstly, let’s talk about Playlists. Now, as well as music playlists you can now transfer video and photo playlists from your PC to your PSP via Media Go 1.3. Check James’ blog for more info on Media Go 1.3 later today.

You can also now import photo and video playlists that you created on your PS3 to your PSP. Simply copy the playlists from the PS3 XMB.

Now for comics! The Digital Comics reader is now available to download for PSP – but please wait for the comic store launch in -December 2009, debuting in UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. We are planning to unleash it in other countries during 2010, and will update you as soon as we have more details.

Digital Comics is a unique service coming to the PlayStation family, where you can enjoy new and classic catalogues. Enjoy the amazing experience of auto flow which will take you frame-to-frame and zoom in and zoom out by clicking just one button. Read your favourite comics anywhere you want!

Plus, the PlayStation Network Video Delivery service is launching today in UK, Spain, France and Germany so you can now purchase or rent all the latest blockbuster movies! See Olga’s update for more information on the Video service.

Thanks!
Adam

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Hello everyone, very excited to say that PSPgo is out today! Available in Piano Black and Pearl White it is the smallest and lightest PSP yet with 16GB of memory built-in to its pocket-sized frame. Perfect for gaming and entertainment on the go! PSPgo puts PlayStation world in your pocket and with the strongest software lineup ever available on the PSP platform in 2009, there’s no better time to pick-up the sleekest handheld entertainment device on the market. Check out Mike’s update for all great, new content available on the PlayStation Network today for PSP.

To celebrate the launch we have two great offers to help kick start your games collection on PSPgo! First up, you can get yourself a free copy of Gran Turismo if you buy a PSPgo and download the special Gran Turismo theme from the PlayStation store on to your PSPgo by the 10th October. For all the details click here.

Second, we have PSPgo Rewards. If you own a PSP-1000, 2000 or 3000 and a Universal Media Disc and own a PSPgo you can claim your choice of three free games from an all star list of titles including Killzone: Liberation, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3, WipEout Pure, echochrome Buzz!: Brain Bender, LocoRoco and Patapon. Head over to www.eu.playstation.com/pspgorewards for more details and full terms and conditions. Just to let you know we currently have an incorrect message about the PSP Reward scheme on the Store. The message tells you to register a Universal Media Disc version of the game that you want to download however this is wrong and we are working on correcting it in the next update. All you have to do is register 1 Universal Media Disc to download 3 games from the list.

It is also launch day for minis on PSP! Minis are bite-sized games you can play on the move. Quick and easy to download and created by innovative developers from all over the world. The new minis category includes games like Fieldrunner, where you defend your tower against countless enemies, to and all-time favourites like Tetris. With a maximum of only 100MB there is room for plenty on PSPgo built-in memory with prices ranging from £2.49-£3.99. And it has never been easier to purchase content from the PlayStation Store with PlayStation Network Cards. Launching in £20 and £50 denominations, PlayStation Network Cards are a great way to add credit easily to your PlayStation Network wallet, without needing a credit card.

PSPgo comes bundled with Media Go, free PC software that lets you manage the games, movies, music and videos for your PSP. Earlier James announced Media Go v1.2 which introduces a new user interface of the Store which makes it much easier to use on your PC you’ll hopefully find it quicker and easier to find what ever it is your looking for. The latest version of Media Go is available now so get downloading!

We also have a new firmware update available for PSP (v6.10). Don’t forget to update your firmware upon purchase to ensure your system has full compatibility with MediaGo and with all PSP titles The updates include the new music application SenseMe, which builds music playlists based on your mood. Plus for PSPgo it introduces the ability to use a Bluetooth mobile device, such as a mobile phone, as a modem to connect your PSP system to the internet.

Hope you enjoy!

Thanks!
Adam

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Hi Guys, my name’s James Thorpe and I’m the product manager for PlayStation Network. I just wanted to let you know about the latest update to Media Go for PSP, available to download now.

The free PC software already lets you manage the games, movies, music and videos for your PSP but we’ve made a few improvements for you in Media Go version 1.2.

The first improvement is that you can now transfer play lists from your PC to your PSP, so you can have specific playlists ready to take with you on your PSP whenever and wherever you want.

We have also made some pretty big changes to the PlayStation Store on Media Go. The new user interface of the Store makes it much easier to use on your PC you’ll hopefully find it quicker and easier to find what ever it is your looking for.

One of the other updates to the store on Media Go is that you can now preview game images and videos, making it easier to see the games before you download them.

Hope you all find the updates useful and let us know if you think there is anything else we can do to improve Media Go.

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