Here's a bit of good news for the guys who've been keeping tabs on homemister91's LuaPlayerHM application for the PlayStation Portable. The developed passed by the QJ.NET Forums to announce the release of this homebrew's version 6.5

The new build will carry several new tweaks and improvements; we'll be posting just part of the list here (Quoting the release thread):

* New updater.lua script *Look in the readme*
* LuaPlayerHM Web Browser Eboot included. Now you can browse the web. Read the readme *A must*
* Fixed Mp3 and Ogg not playing
* Fixed Irda in 3.xx kernel now working
* ADDED string of number return to some functions *It was requested*
* UMD.ripISO() needs a path and file name Eg UMD.ripISO("ms0:/ISO/Game.ISO")
* UMD.getSize() Gets size of the UMD in bytes Eg. UMDSize = UMD.getSize()
* System.getDate() Only 1 Time call expected Eg year = 1,month = 2 or day = 3 Eg. year = System.getDate(1) Returns the year.
* System.getTime() Only 1 Time call expected Eg hour = 1,minutes = 2 or seconds = 3 and microseconds = 4 and pm or am = 5.
* Eg hour = System.getTime(1) Returns the hour. uses the psp clock.
* System.startUpdate() Runs an update.pbp file Almost working. Should alow for m33 updates to run.
* System.getDevSize() Device name needed Eg. ms0: or flash0: Returns the size of the device in bytes

Those interested in reading full changelog will want to read the file bundle's readme. We also advise the readers to visit homemister91's release thread over at the QJ.NET PSP Development Forum if they're interested in joining the discussions.