PSP noob questions

[ThriceBB]

ive been getting interested in the psp lately, but i dont really know much about them. i just thought they were really stupid and never gave them a chance when they first came out since the price was so high. now that the price has dropped, im looking at possibly getting one. what is the pros to having one of these? im asking you guys because i trust this community.

also, which one is the newest one right now? is it the 3000? is there one coming out soon enough to just wait?? just curious and would like some help...

[Batman1980]

The 3000 is the newest one. I like the one I have, I use it when I travel and during long waits. The battery has a solid lifespan and it has wireless Internet. You can even save your digital copies to Memory sticks, although I've never been able to pull that off. Totally your call, dude.

[ThriceBB]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

The 3000 is the newest one. I like the one I have, I use it when I travel and during long waits. The battery has a solid lifespan and it has wireless Internet. You can even save your digital copies to Memory sticks, although I've never been able to pull that off. Totally your call, dude.

do you own the 3000? what is the difference between the 3000 and the slim? is the slim smaller than the 3000?

[Batman1980]

I own the 2000 and have almost no idea what the difference is between the 2000 and the 3000, sorry. I'm sure another PSP user will be along shortly to help you there.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by ThriceBB

do you own the 3000? what is the difference between the 3000 and the slim? is the slim smaller than the 3000?

1k=phat
2k=slim
3k=brite

3k has a better screen. but as far as i know, same size as the 2k..or just a hair smaller.

there's a psp 4k rumor thread you can take a look at. personally i say wait until e3 before making your decision

[ThriceBB]

yeah. when is e3??

[xtop]

june 2-4

sony...

June 2 - 11:00am PST

[Pepelutivruski4]

Originally Posted by ThriceBB

ive been getting interested in the psp lately, but i dont really know much about them. i just thought they were really stupid and never gave them a chance when they first came out since the price was so high. now that the price has dropped, im looking at possibly getting one. what is the pros to having one of these? im asking you guys because i trust this community.

also, which one is the newest one right now? is it the 3000? is there one coming out soon enough to just wait?? just curious and would like some help...

i'd tell you what i think, but the gestapo is around.
we're not allowed to have differences in accordance to the all wonderful PSP.

[Batman1980]

Well I hope this doesn't get me in trouble then. I wish it were easier to put digital copies on my PSP. I wish the movies were actually compatible with other media and I wish the games were better.

[Goodintentions]

Originally Posted by Pepelutivruski4

i'd tell you what i think, but the gestapo is around.
we're not allowed to have differences in accordance to the all wonderful PSP.

yay this idiot is finally banned ..


on topic

the psp is a great little system as long as you dont expect the second coming of it ..

it does a little of jsut about everything ( games , music , movies , internet and even limited phone ) but it doesnt do anyhting perfectly either ...

i love my psp and use it a lot

[mikem471]

Originally Posted by Pepelutivruski4

i'd tell you what i think, but the gestapo is around.
we're not allowed to have differences in accordance to the all wonderful PSP.

Peace out, noob. LOL.

Oh yeah, I love my PSP too. Just do your homework and you know everything you're getting with it, not may surprises.

[ThriceBB]

are there any games worth getting? i mean im at home a lot and probably the only time i would use it is when my girlfriend wants the tv. what you guys think? is it not worth it if you wont use it too often away from home?

[Batman1980]

It does have an optional RGB cable to plug it into an HDTV but I guess if you only have one that really doesn't matter. The screen is only 4" so no if you're not going to use it outside the house I wouldn't recommend it.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by ThriceBB

are there any games worth getting? i mean im at home a lot and probably the only time i would use it is when my girlfriend wants the tv. what you guys think? is it not worth it if you wont use it too often away from home?

plenty of games, with a lot of AAA titles coming for the rest of the year

[Goodintentions]

i use mine more at home than anywhere .. besides the obvious bathroom break and the TV thing like mentioned .. often i just wnat to play something WHILE watching a tv show as well .. ya knwo commercial breaks and what have ya ..

but yeah there are some very good games for hte PSP that are sorely overlooked .. i believe theres already been a few threads here for that purpose

[ckenisell]

The problem with the PSP is that it should do a lot of things well, but doesn't do many of them well at all. It has a TON of potential that was never really realized by Sony. Here are the cool things about it that ended up sucking because of lack of support:

1. Remote Play with the PS3: This is cool because you can turn the PS3 on and off and view photos, videos and listen to music that is connected to the PS3. The down side is that this is limited to being in locations with WiFi. The PSP is a travelling device and the minute you drive out of a WiFi range, you lose connection. It's great to share photos, videos and music when you're at family members houses, but they have to have WiFi and they have to give you their security codes, etc. It's just too complicated and time consuming for most people. Another down side is that Remote Play is not supported for most (if not all) PS3 games and you definitely can't view Blu-Ray movies that may be in the PS3 console via Remote Play on your PSP. Which leads me to my next point...
2. Most Blu-Rays that include digital copies are NOT supported on the PSP. These digital copies are only compatible with iPhones/iPod's/iTouch's and Windows PlayForSure devices. Lame. The only digital copies that work on the PSP are from Sony Pictures and, frankly, those are the movies I want the least (although your opinion may differ).
3. The games. There aren't very many great ones. I have Ratchet & Clank and God of War: Chains of Olympus. Those are good, but other than that, I can't find any games that are worth the purchase price.
4. There was going to be this big push for the PSP to be an accessory to PS3 games. I heard that the PSP could be used as a rear view mirror for some racing game when playing it on the PS3, but I don't know if that ever surfaced.
5. UMP movies are a failure.
6. Internet browser is really not-that-great.

I'll let you know if I can think of any more.

[xtop]

1. how else would you like the psp to connect to the ps3? of course it cuts off when you're out of wifi range. eesh
3. now thats just a complete and utter lie
5. what does umd being a joke have to do with anything? buy them off the psn if you have a problem with buying a $5 physical copy from gamestop

[ckenisell]

Originally Posted by xtop

1. how else would you like the psp to connect to the ps3? of course it cuts off when you're out of wifi range. eesh

3G maybe? I mean if it's just for photos, music and some video, 3G should be enough.
For the most part, I agree. My main point was that you can't watch discs are are in the PS3 or play any PS3 games that may be loaded in the PS3 or on the hard drive.

Originally Posted by xtop

3. now thats just a complete and utter lie

Not a lie. Just subjective. That's all.

Originally Posted by xtop

5. what does umd being a joke have to do with anything?

I'm just saying, movies aren't even being released on this format anymore and the fact that you can't get Blu-Ray movies in a compressed format that will play back in the PSP is a joke. The PSP is not the best solution for movie playback. If you want mobile movie playback, an apple product would be the best solution. This is the fault of DRM, but the fact remains that Sony hasn't done anything to license Windows PlayForSure so that we can play back all of these digital copies that are not currently recognized by the PSP. If mobile movie playback is important to you, pick another product.

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[garlad]

Originally Posted by ckenisell

The problem with the PSP is that it should do a lot of things well, but doesn't do many of them well at all. It has a TON of potential that was never really realized by Sony. Here are the cool things about it that ended up sucking because of lack of support:

1. Remote Play with the PS3: This is cool because you can turn the PS3 on and off and view photos, videos and listen to music that is connected to the PS3. The down side is that this is limited to being in locations with WiFi. The PSP is a travelling device and the minute you drive out of a WiFi range, you lose connection. It's great to share photos, videos and music when you're at family members houses, but they have to have WiFi and they have to give you their security codes, etc. It's just too complicated and time consuming for most people. Another down side is that Remote Play is not supported for most (if not all) PS3 games and you definitely can't view Blu-Ray movies that may be in the PS3 console via Remote Play on your PSP. Which leads me to my next point...
2. Most Blu-Rays that include digital copies are NOT supported on the PSP. These digital copies are only compatible with iPhones/iPod's/iTouch's and Windows PlayForSure devices. Lame. The only digital copies that work on the PSP are from Sony Pictures and, frankly, those are the movies I want the least (although your opinion may differ).
3. The games. There aren't very many great ones. I have Ratchet & Clank and God of War: Chains of Olympus. Those are good, but other than that, I can't find any games that are worth the purchase price.
4. There was going to be this big push for the PSP to be an accessory to PS3 games. I heard that the PSP could be used as a rear view mirror for some racing game when playing it on the PS3, but I don't know if that ever surfaced.
5. UMP movies are a failure.
6. Internet browser is really not-that-great.

I'll let you know if I can think of any more.

The card game High Stakes On The Poker Strip: Poker Edition works perfectly via Remote Play!!