Sony PSP

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » August 26th, 2005, 22:47

What's everyone think then? I've put a 20 quid deposit down so I'll be able to get one on Thursday if I want one, but I still haven't completely decided yet. Anyone got any horror stories? Or is it cool as fuck?

Discuss.

JamieChalm · Post by **JamieChalm** » August 26th, 2005, 23:06

Meh. I'd like one, but i'm not bothered. Certainly not top of my wishlist.

Post by **TezzRexx** » August 27th, 2005, 0:19

I may get one, with Ridge Racer, cause it looks fucking cool and I've heard its the best in the series. And Possibly wipeout fusion

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » August 27th, 2005, 11:13

I don't have one but know a couple of people that do, they are very nice little machines and if you have any interest in running home-brew games or emulators on it you should definately get one. You'll need a big memory card for that stuff though

Renegatus · Post by **Renegatus** » August 27th, 2005, 12:16

Get one with firmware v1 or v1.5. v1.5 requires KXploit (to eb able to use memory card to run homebrew, v1 doesn't) but is just as good as v1. Do not buy v1.51, v1.52 or v2 (or upgrade to them). Not sure what firmware UK version has but it's probably v2.

pixie pie · Post by **pixie pie** » August 29th, 2005, 12:03

Renegatus wrote:Get one with firmware v1 or v1.5. v1.5 requires KXploit (to eb able to use memory card to run homebrew, v1 doesn't) but is just as good as v1. Do not buy v1.51, v1.52 or v2 (or upgrade to them). Not sure what firmware UK version has but it's probably v2.

Erm. why?

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » August 29th, 2005, 12:17

Because -lovely though they may be- the best thing about PSPs is that you can run emulators and home-brew software on them. The new firmwares prevent you running all that stuff at the moment.

They'll probably get around it soon enough, but you'll have a wider catalogue of software to play with if you get an older one.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » August 31st, 2005, 9:44

PSP out this weekend, it's tempting. Hopefully they'll all sell out so I can't buy one.

Post by **TezzRexx** » September 3rd, 2005, 21:27

I'm getting one, but i want one with the firmware mentioned here.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 5th, 2005, 16:30

So did anyone get one? I didn't in the end and don't know if I can now, did they all sell out?

killslay · Post by **killslay** » September 5th, 2005, 16:42

i'd love one but i wouldn't pay what they're asking... also whats the battery life on it? i heard it wasn't too long

Post by **deject** » September 5th, 2005, 19:42

I heard that games cost e54.99 to e59.99...

that's so bullshit...

Post by **TezzRexx** » September 5th, 2005, 21:36

MAYBE IN USA DOLLA.

NOT IN ENGLISH DOLLA. 35.00 DOLLA.

Puggers · Post by **Puggers** » September 6th, 2005, 0:18

TezzRexx wrote:MAYBE IN USA DOLLA.

NOT IN ENGLISH DOLLA. 35.00 DOLLA.

You sound like a Japanese salesman!!!1 :twisted:

I thought that Jesus was in your life but now you sell your soul to the evil of japanese sales techniques?? I pity you and I shall pray for your soul

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 6th, 2005, 7:52

deject wrote:I heard that games cost e54.99 to e59.99...

that's so bullshit...

I don't do euros but that's pretty much how much they cost here: £35-40

us UKers have to pay more because we are all so rich

Post by **TezzRexx** » September 28th, 2005, 0:46

Puggers wrote:
TezzRexx wrote:MAYBE IN USA DOLLA.

NOT IN ENGLISH DOLLA. 35.00 DOLLA.
You sound like a Japanese salesman!!!1 :twisted:

I thought that Jesus was in your life but now you sell your soul to the evil of japanese sales techniques?? I pity you and I shall pray for your soul

This

Post by **TezzRexx** » October 20th, 2005, 13:53

Renegatus wrote:Get one with firmware v1 or v1.5. v1.5 requires KXploit (to eb able to use memory card to run homebrew, v1 doesn't) but is just as good as v1. Do not buy v1.51, v1.52 or v2 (or upgrade to them). Not sure what firmware UK version has but it's probably v2.

*Cough http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000687060851/ Cough*

bugger · Post by **bugger** » November 5th, 2005, 17:09

The battery is quite good, it can last aroun 6 hours and it takes one hour or so to charge

for the people doubting to buy the psp, BUY IT !
its really great, i love putting movies or family guy episodes on there
The screen is also really f-ing good
The only bad thing about the psp is the memory
the internal memory isnt much so the cookies must be deleted quite alot
and the memory cards cost alot but thats not really sonys fault
You cant use the default sony headphones, they cant make alot of sound because it might hurt our fragile little ears

Post by **ProfHawking** » November 5th, 2005, 18:09

i would gladly pay £300 for a psp if they had stuck a 20gb hdd in it. Just look at the size of those tiny toshiba hdds, im sure it would have been possible, and a much better device. UMD is not the answer.
F-ing sony again! so close and yet so far

Jinxx · Post by **Jinxx** » November 5th, 2005, 20:14

bugger wrote:The memory cards cost alot but thats not really sonys fault

Err, yes it is. That's 'cause Memory Stick is a proprietary format owned by Sony. For every Memory Stick (by any brand) sold anywhere, Sony gets a chunk of the cash.