PS1/2 Can I update the PS3 without internet access?

[yokomoko]

I'm thinking of getting a PS3, but I had a couple of questions to ask:

1. Can you update the PS3's firmware without getting on PSN? (I think with the 360 you could burn a DVD to update it)

2. Can you somehow patch PS3 games without PSN access? (For instance I buy a new game but it needs to be patched to work right)

I'm asking cuz I don't currently have a way to get a PS3 online so it would really make or break the purchase.

Thanks a bunch guys for any help.

 

[Snorlax]

1. You can install updates via USB.
2. No. Not to my knowledge anyway.

 

[yokomoko]

Thanks for the reply, you helped me out.

 

[Costello]

another possibility is take your PS3 to a friends place (or to anywhere that has an ethernet port or wifi i guess?) and do the updates...

 

[Finishoff]

Hmm... according to the site it is possible to:

Update using disc media
Use the update data included on a game disc to perform the update.

http://us.playstation.com/support/systemup...s/ps3/index.htm