From 1st August there will be a free downloadable update for GT5, details are as follows:

Improvement in Download Speed

Improvements in download speeds for online updates and content

Gran Turismo TV

Start of PPV (Pay Per View) service

It is now possible to fast forward, rewind, or move between chapters when viewing video content.

It is possible now to have up to 8 simultaneous background downloads running at the same time.

Individual downloads can now be paused or resumed.

Distribution of Expansion Data

Instant distribution feature of My Page backgrounds added

Race

Improvements in penalty judgments

Improved physics during collisions between cars in Online races.

Time Trial

The tyre selection in Arcade time trials changed from “S2” fixed, to “N1-S2”

Ranking

It is now possible to display top lap times in all courses in a list.

Improvements in the user interface

Common Vehicle Physics

Improved controllability when using S1-S3, and R1-R3 tyres.

Changed calculation rules for performance points.

Option

Added [Standard Definition (SD) Display Size] in [Display Settings]

Moved the [Temperature] unit setting from [Network] to [Units]

Added Expansion Data settings and Advanced Download Option settings in [Network]

Sound

6 BGM tracks added

Online race network specifications changed

Added port 5658 to the ports used in Online races.

Other

Players matched in Online races now added to the [Friends] →

[Players Met] menu within the system software menu.

The time and score from replays of time trials, drift trials, and distributed demo replays are now displayed after their replay. For distributed demo’s, the Online ID is also displayed here.

Manual updated "The following is a guide to the changes that will be implemented through the update planned for Friday, August 1st, regarding the viewing method of programmes currently being distributed within “Gran Turismo TV” of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

Programmes that will be distributed free of charge after the update

’08 Nürburgring 24h Introduction
First Impression LANCER EVOLUTION X
Driving Force GT

The programmes above will still be available to view for free after the update. If they had been downloaded before the update, they can be continued to be watched as is, or downloaded again free of charge. The opening movie and ending movie will also continue to be available.

Programmes that will become pay to view after the update

THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY I
THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY II
THE GT-R Legend INSIDE STORY III

After the update, you will be required to purchase these programmes to view. If you had downloaded these already before the update, you do not need to download again, but you will not be able to play back the video until the purchase procedures have been completed. Note that there are no changes in the content of these programmes.

Programmes that will no longer be distributed after the update

GT Academy

The distribution of this programme will end with the update. After the update, when the top screen of “Gran Turismo TV” is displayed while online, the programme data will be deleted from the HDD automatically."