Sony has unveiled the official feature-set for its long-awaited PS3 Firmware 1.8 update, sporting impressive features such as PSone / PS2 upscaling to 1080p, and internet-enabled Remote Play. All features have been confirmed as available to all regions. The changelog is as follows:

– Upscaling of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HDTV set.

– Users can now enjoy Remote Play on their PSP across the internet, allowing them to access their PS3 anywhere in the world where a broadband internet connection is available.

– Users on a home network can now seamlessly view and play rich media content such as images, music and video on their PS3, that is stored on their DLNA3 enabled devices such as PCs and laptops elsewhere in the house.

Other enhancements include the ability to print photo images stored on PS3’s hard disk or inserted storage media to a selection of Epson printers. PS3 Firmware 1.8 will be available for download tomorrow.

Update: PS3 Firmware 1.8 is now officially available, you can grab it from Network Update, or by using the download link here.

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