PSP 2.50 update released

Hot on the heels of the version 2.01 update, released earlier this month, comes version 2.5 PSP system software. The update adds support for LocationFree TV playback and apparently tightens security to thwart homebrew gaming. The update is currently not available for download from Sony's website. We were able to download the update using the PSP's Network Update feature. Complete release notes can be seen after the jump. Update: Version 2.50 is now available online.

This update includes the following changes:

+ Revisions to strengthen security have been added.

+ LocationFree Player has been added as a feature under Network.

+ Auto-Select and Unicode (UTF-8) have been added as options to Encoding under View in the Internet Browser menu bar.

+ Text Size and Display Mode settings of the Internet Browser can now be saved.

+ The input history of online forms accessed through the Internet Browser can now be saved.

+ Copyright-protected video can now be played under Video. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)

+ Set via Internet has been added as an option to Date & Time Settings under Settings.

+ WPA-PSK (AES) has been added as a security method under Network Settings.

+ Korean input mode has been added to the on-screen keyboard.