The Netfront browser did/does not use the PS3 firmware for WEB tools /codecs/javascript and the PS3 OS can not use WEB tools included in Netfront. The first PS3 firmware/OS was very crude with few WEB tools in firmware. HTML5 support ( Javascript) in the PS3 would do this but we can't confirm. So we CAN say that Firmware 3.5 contained a significant change to the PS3 firmware that allowed WEB applications to reduce in size from 12 - 7 megs each. The HTML5 stream is in a form that is usable/supported by the PS3 since day one and the only thing that would be significantly different about HTML5 support for the PS3 would be javascript and hooks supporting OpenGL video calls for Javascript.

IF HULU wouldn't change their streaming protocol from HTML5 for Microsoft they sure didn't do it for Sony. From a business standpoint it must be true. There is nothing on this in any searchable web page. The size difference post 3.5 is probably javascript support being removed from the application because a javascript engine is in the PS3 probably a Google V8. To my mind javascript is the key, most of the features in HTML5 would not be used, Video codecs in HTML5 are already in the PS3. Is what you see possible with the size of the resulting application? Did javascript code download it'self to the PS3 HD? What is the minimum size for a PS3 application (the wrapper size with includes.) Subtract that from the 7.6 megs for the MLB application. Run the application in demo mode and look at the features. You will see the upgrade drop the application size to 7.6 megs. Thanks, any confirmation one way or the other will be welcome.įor yourself, download the free MLB and install. Would that be unique to HTML5? EDIT: Missed what Patsu was saying as a closed console https could be used to insure DRM into the PS3 and DRM in a closed console PS3 might not be needed.

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