PS3 firmware v1.9 has just been released in Japan, but people in Europe should be able to get their hands on the latest build tomorrow. The updated firmware includes a range of new items including XMB backgrounds, ability to eject games via the XMB and a whole lot more.

PS3 Firmware v1.9 Features

• Ability to rearrange games on the XMB
• Option menu now includes “eject disk”
• Press triangle to eject games/CDs/movies in the XMB
• XMB backgrounds
• Change the folder classification
• Emoticons
• Change CD output to 44.1/88.2/176.4kHz
• Force 24Hz output for Blu-ray over HDMI
• Change PS3 video settings in-game
• “Bit Mapping” in the “Music Setting”
• Save AVCHD type animations from a Memory Stick
• Change settings like upscaling while playing PS and PS2 games
• Add bookmarks
• Web browser security function in the browser’s tool section
• Avatar moves during audio visual chat