[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Since I'm still so new to the PS3, can anyone tell me if you HAVE to actually download each update as they come? I'm asking because I'm fine with how my PS3 is NOW, so unless 2.42 ADDS something significant to the operation of the PS3 I'd rather NOT download it.
I only have a wireless signal, which is off of my 768 kbps speed DSL line and it took over 30 or more minutes for the dl/install of the 2.41 firmware. Either way, I just go someplace and do something else while it dl/installs.[/quote]
I think the moment you try and get online (Store or game), it will force the update, but I'm not 100% sure on that.