Neuros, creators of that tiny little device that can record TV shows directly onto your MemorySticks for PSP playback, have released a firmware upgrade that fixes an incompatibility issue that cropped up recently.

Sony's latest PSP firmware upgrade, 2.7 (that's in millions I think), accidentally rendered the files created with Neuros' recorder unplayable on the PSP. Neuros upgrade 2.0.12 fixes that and throws in a slew of other neat add-ons.

Fixed the issue that rendered recorded files unplayable on PSP firmware version 2.7

Fixed the issue of low volume playback of recorded video on PSP. The audio is now 30% louder

Added recording options for smartphone, cellphone, and PDA. The new options are 176x120-15fps; 320x240-15fps. The application of TCPMP with AAC plug-in is highly recommended to play the videos on smartphones and PDAs. The video format is MP4, and the video quality depends on the computing power of your smartphone and cellphone

Added the recording options for iPod: 320x240 Fine (1024kbps) & Superfine (1536kbps) for superior video playback

The problem originated with Sony's release of a firmware update (PSP 2.7) that rendered programs recorded on the Neuros unplayable on the PSP. Neuros immediately started working on a firmware update that would fix the issue and released an early beta that addressed the issue and added additional functionality.

I still think Neuros recorder is the best option for watching TV on your PSP. —Brian Crecente

Neuros releases new firmware [Geek.com]