Interested in buying a PSP

[pacificvibes]

BUT of course there are a couple different models that are now offered and I need help with which is better.
Okay first of all, is the PSP worth owning? I never had one and I'm looking for people's opinions. Second, is the 2000 better than the 3000 due to the interlacing issue? Can someone please explain what the deal is.
But I would just really like to know if the PSP is worth it and if anyone of my fellow Blu-ray friends like theirs, if they own one.
Sorry for the long thread.

[SkillzthatKillz]

i dont think the interlacing issue is a big deal on the 3000 and yeah i love my psp (old fat psp). the games are fun when you arent at home and the multimedia capabilites are great. if i were you id get the new 3000

[pacificvibes]

Cool, is there a great selection of games??? Do they look good? How are the movies?
Sorry for playing 20 questions LOL

[SkillzthatKillz]

ha i dont blame ya. its important to learn about a product before buying it. but yeah the games look pretty good, roughly equal to the ps2 in graphics and the movies are kind of a bust on UMD. they look fine but since its pretty much a dead format i wouldnt recommend buying any unless they come with the psp. you should be able to use the digital copies that come with many movies these days and put them onto your MS pro duo for playback on the psp

[Mr. Al]

You can use media software to put your movies on your PSP. The games are really good, but the stores have a pitiful selection on their shelf.

[FilmmakingFiasco]

Where do you plan on using it the most? I've had a PSP since launch and I've used it mainly when I travel. I sit at home and play MLB on it sometimes (mostly play the PS3 version now). I didn't really start using it until I moved to Chicago and sold my car. I now read PDFs (converted), listen to music and watch TV episodes on it while I'm on the L.

I haven't gotten into to the homebrew community yet but I've been considering it for a while. If that's something your interested in.

[AikonEnt]

I've had a PSP Phat since launch and never regretted it for a moment. I listen to it a work every day with my nice Shure earphones and it sounds great. I've got 30+ movies on UMD and as the PSP has a fair sized screen it's pretty good for watching while travelling. The battery life is pretty good too, I've watched 2 films one after the other (was a long trip) and there was still plenty of life left. As for games, you can't go far wrong with mini God of War But there are plenty of others including Tekken, Final Fantasy and the soon to be released Resistance game.

[AranhaHunter]

Originally Posted by Mr. Al

You can use media software to put your movies on your PSP. The games are really good, but the stores have a pitiful selection on their shelf.

I'll add that the PSN store has been getting steady good PSP games as of lately (FIFA 09 in Europe this week for example) and you can also get PS1 games that you missed. I expect both of those areas to grow in the coming months, there are plenty of games that are hidden gems on the PSP.