Post by stepheno1683 on Jun 20, 2011 11:21:46 GMT -5
www.next-gen.biz/news/report-sony-beefs-security-new-ps3
Sony has announced a PlayStation 3 hardware revision that is lighter and uses less power - and may, reports suggest, boast improved anti-piracy measures.
Sony confirmed the new model PS3, CECH-3000B, over the weekend. Andriasang reports that the unit, which is set for release in Japan on September 8, weighs 2.6kg, 600g less than the current slim model, with power consumption cut from 230w to 200w. However, Gamertell reports that Sony is also stepping up its copy protection.
According to "a well-placed industry source" speaking on condition of anonymity, the new PS3 features an additional layer of copy protection system stored not on the motherboard, as is the case with existing models, but on the Blu-ray drive.
This would give the PS3 a level of security similar to the Xbox 360 and give Sony additional protection in the event that hackers discover a fresh exploit through the console's motherboard, as any future custom firmware would have to work around the Blu-ray drive's security measures.
Sony has largely re-secured PS3 since the console's root key was published online last December, resulting in the console being opened up to piracy. While custom firmwares enabling copied games were released, a series of firmware updates have kept pirates off the PS3's online service, PlayStation Network, and most new games are unplayable on custom firmware as they are authenticated using the 3.60 SDK which contains improved security.
Gamertell also claims that the new hardware will be accompanied by a firmware update that contains newly optimised Blu-ray drivers capable of handling BD-Java during Blu-ray 3D playback, which it says will drastically reduce disc authoring times.
SCEE refused to be drawn, either on reports of improved security or a likely European release for the new model, telling us: "With regards to the new CECH-3000B PS3, the information is relevant for Japan only and we have nothing to share at this time."
Sony has announced a PlayStation 3 hardware revision that is lighter and uses less power - and may, reports suggest, boast improved anti-piracy measures.
Sony confirmed the new model PS3, CECH-3000B, over the weekend. Andriasang reports that the unit, which is set for release in Japan on September 8, weighs 2.6kg, 600g less than the current slim model, with power consumption cut from 230w to 200w. However, Gamertell reports that Sony is also stepping up its copy protection.
According to "a well-placed industry source" speaking on condition of anonymity, the new PS3 features an additional layer of copy protection system stored not on the motherboard, as is the case with existing models, but on the Blu-ray drive.
This would give the PS3 a level of security similar to the Xbox 360 and give Sony additional protection in the event that hackers discover a fresh exploit through the console's motherboard, as any future custom firmware would have to work around the Blu-ray drive's security measures.
Sony has largely re-secured PS3 since the console's root key was published online last December, resulting in the console being opened up to piracy. While custom firmwares enabling copied games were released, a series of firmware updates have kept pirates off the PS3's online service, PlayStation Network, and most new games are unplayable on custom firmware as they are authenticated using the 3.60 SDK which contains improved security.
Gamertell also claims that the new hardware will be accompanied by a firmware update that contains newly optimised Blu-ray drivers capable of handling BD-Java during Blu-ray 3D playback, which it says will drastically reduce disc authoring times.
SCEE refused to be drawn, either on reports of improved security or a likely European release for the new model, telling us: "With regards to the new CECH-3000B PS3, the information is relevant for Japan only and we have nothing to share at this time."