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Neil

07-02-2005, 16:05

According to an Agence France-Presse report, Sony spokesperson Kenichi Fukunaga explained that the expected high demand for the PSP in North America means that the company may delay the European PSP release and ship the consoles that would've been sold here over to America.

http://www1.cex.co.uk/cex_feature.asp?ct=1&id=7997

Graham M

07-02-2005, 19:57

Sorry but thats bull excrement, they should stick to a release date and let the rest of the Americans wait.

Gareth

08-02-2005, 00:56

*sigh* heard this earlier... another reason why i dislike Americans :mad:

kronas

08-02-2005, 01:25

*sigh* heard this earlier... another reason why i dislike Americans :mad:

same here, i think its april or may now.

Neil

08-02-2005, 07:28

*sigh* heard this earlier... another reason why i dislike Americans :mad:

:notopic: But why on earth is that a reason to hate Americans??

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

America is a far larger market than Europe, & alwys gets things earlier than the UK-Films/DVDs/games etc etc, but to "hate" them because of it is....errr....just plain wrong IMO.

If you want a PSP, but are pee'd off that Sony Europe don't value your business enough to let this happen, then you have 2 choices....

1) Buy an imported USA PSP.

2) Don't buy a PSP at all, & vote with your wallet.

3) Move to The USA or Japan, where invariably pretty much everything gets released 1st. ;)

Stephen

08-02-2005, 07:50

Or don't buy a PSP but get a Nintendo DS as they are out on the 11 march at only ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£99. They are great having got one myself already.

Gareth

08-02-2005, 09:42

:notopic: But why on earth is that a reason to hate Americans??
Cause it's more fun to hate Americans than it is to hate Sony... and it gets a better response on a forum too ;)
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I also saw the irony in the fact that it was reported by Agence France-Presse.... the Frenchies aren't very well reknowned for liking the Yanks either :D

bob_builder

08-02-2005, 13:23

Sorry but thats bull excrement, they should stick to a release date and let the rest of the Americans wait.
Sony have not provided a European release date for the PSP yet, just USA.

ChRiS2909

10-02-2005, 10:32

Hi forums i dont mean to be anoying but i heard some complaints can u tell me if this is true.
1.Dead pixels
2.Umd discs that fall out in play
3.Battery life like a duracel bunny fainting in shock:confused: :confused: Please tell me if theese ar true or not

Bifta

10-02-2005, 10:48

Stephen

10-02-2005, 11:08

USA release is the 24 march. the UK may/june or later.

Yes there have been dead pixels but this happens on all TFT LCD displays not just the PSP, the nintendo DS suffers same problem.

there were a couple of videos on the net of the UMD slot popping open but the people holding the machines were really bending them to cause the latch to pop open.

Batteries seem to last 3-6hrs depending on what you are doing but as it is rechargable I don't see it as a problem.

I have not got a PSP but I do have a DS and it is fab.

Bob

10-02-2005, 11:29

If Amazon.co.uk is anything to go by, they have shifted their shipping date to 29th April :)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002S9JAM/ref=ed_best_h_15/202-6811462-5216611

ChRiS2909

10-02-2005, 11:49

so what do u think i should get DS or psp psp got better games nintendo has touchscreen psp has mp3 abilitys and ds has got chat??????????????????????????????????????????
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Oh and by the way what is TFT LCD

bob_builder

10-02-2005, 11:55

so what do u think i should get DS or psp psp got better games nintendo has touchscreen psp has mp3 abilitys and ds has got chat??????????????????????????????????????????
Nintendo are making a MP3 and MPEG video adapter for the DS and Gameboy Advance that will allow you to listen to music and watch videos from a standard SDCard.

I guess you need to ask yourself whether you want to play PlayStation style games on a mobile device or something different.

Oh and by the way what is TFT LCD
Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display

ChRiS2909

10-02-2005, 11:57

What does it do

Stephen

10-02-2005, 12:15

It is the name of the display.

Well I do think the PSP has slightly better graphics. would not say it will have the best games, it will have most games that your PS2 will have though. For new and cool games I think the DS will be better.

If you want a system that is inovative and very different(touch screen and also mic, alot of games are already putting these to good use.) then get the DS I only got mine yest but already I love it. Also is only going to be ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£99 the PSP will be about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£150-ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£180.

ChRiS2909

10-02-2005, 12:18

yeah but DS just plays cartoon game Psp has all them high reputation games DS is just relly a remake of nintendo 64

Gareth

10-02-2005, 12:25

You pays yer money, you takes yer choice.

If Mario ain't your thing, then go for a PSP.

Stephen

10-02-2005, 13:37

yeah but DS just plays cartoon game Psp has all them high reputation games DS is just relly a remake of nintendo 64

Not true at all so far only 2 N64 games are released on DS. The DS has Splinter cell Coming out as well as Need for Speed underground, all the EA sports games and possibly Command and Conquer. Many other big titles are also coming out. Check these things out before you say something like that.

Then again the PSP is just releasing all the games that are already on the PS2.

The DS is a completly new console the PSP is just a portable playstation at heart.

ChRiS2909

10-02-2005, 14:30

Psp rules Thats final

Bifta

10-02-2005, 14:31

Psp rules Thats final

Have you used either?

ChRiS2909

10-02-2005, 14:34

I have played the DS didnt like it then when i found out psp i thought that Ds was dwarfed by Psp

Stephen

10-02-2005, 14:54

Well until you have actually tried both, and/or owned them spent some time with them then don't start with all your fanboy nonsense. I have owned/played every games console released in the last 15 yrs and they all have their own pluses and minuses. They all do somethings better and some things worse than others.

Paul

10-02-2005, 15:04

Psp rules Thats finalI'm curious, how old are you ?

LostintheNW

10-02-2005, 16:53

I'm curious, how old are you ?

I am guessing 3

TigaSefi

10-02-2005, 16:54

3 is a bit generous ?

ChRiS2909

10-02-2005, 16:54

ha ha very funny your wrong its 2

STONEISLAND

10-02-2005, 16:56

I'm curious, how old are you ?

We shoud start a new thread on this :dozey: i think he has to be 10 :rolleyes:

Electrolyte01

10-02-2005, 17:31

Doesn't really bother me if it's delayed, as long as it's not a 1 year delay as VALVe do then I can wait :)

ChRiS2909

12-02-2005, 11:00

I think the psp battery life is suitable for our health what do u think?

Graham M

12-02-2005, 11:01

uh...about what...not sure i understand the question, or the statement...

Electrolyte01

12-02-2005, 11:05

*Confused* :erm:

Stephen

12-02-2005, 11:09

why could't you post this in the other PSP thread. Also like another of your posts on the PSP this makes no sense. (I am off to play my nintendo DS)

KingPhoenix

12-02-2005, 15:03

uh...about what...not sure i understand the question, or the statement...

i think (remotely) he is on about the Play Station Portable

I could be wrong tho :erm:

Tezcatlipoca

12-02-2005, 15:06

*Merged with existing PSP thread*

I think the psp battery life is suitable for our health what do u think?

What are you on about? Suitable for our health? :confused:

Kliro

04-03-2005, 19:21

A mate at college has got one of these from Japan, only had a quick glance at it.
Seems a bit bigger (longer) than you'd expect, the graphics look to be as good as the PS2 graphics and the screen is amazing, Im definately looking to get one now!

testike

04-04-2005, 21:14

Hey,

Wanted to let you know that they are giving away free Sony PSP. really cool !

Mod Edit (Matt D) Spam link removed

Hurry on
I got mine last week. :)

hawkseye000

04-04-2005, 22:11

Hey,

they are giving away free Sony PSP

...but only if you are a U.S. resident.

Does anybody know of a site that does things like this for the British?

punky

04-04-2005, 22:48

Hey,

Wanted to let you know that they are giving away free Sony PSP. really cool !

Mod Edit (Matt D) Spam link removed

Hurry on
I got mine last week. :)

Smells like good old spiced ham to me...

Neil

05-04-2005, 08:06

Uh-oh.......

Looks like the prospective PSP buyers may have to wait a little longer for a UK model.

http://www1.cex.co.uk/cex_feature.asp?ct=1&id=8043

mcmanic

06-04-2005, 23:51

had a jap one for 4 weeks with 3 games, sold it to buy 2 DS's and still have change left over, best thing i ever did.

Its a nice piece of Kit for sure and will sell loads because of that, but have found the Ds with its touch screen more FUN.

Think sony have missed the boat TBH, if released as suggested nowas winter 2005 then it'll be in direct competition from xbox360 launch where parents and kids will be wanting the next best thing.....PSP with ps2 style graphics at expensive price or xbox360 with true Next Gen graphics - know what i would choose and its not made by Sony

bontrager

07-04-2005, 19:24

its way too early to say which is the better machine.

See, its the games that make a machine, not specs. I still play my GBA SP more than any other console or my PC. Outrun on the bog, i literally wept with joy, this is the kinda stuff that dreams were made of :disturbd:

anyway, if the DS has the better games, it will do well, way too early to say. Saying that, the mpeg4 on the move is a big draw, how quickly would the flight go if you have a week of neighbours to watch!

wont buy anything yet though, will need a few more months at least to see what games are worth having.

Graham M

07-04-2005, 20:20

With a week of Neighbours? Probably pretty slowly :p

gary_580

07-04-2005, 21:03

Uh-oh.......

Looks like the prospective PSP buyers may have to wait a little longer for a UK model.

http://www1.cex.co.uk/cex_feature.asp?ct=1&id=8043

urmmm, notice the date on that report?

Ramrod

08-04-2005, 11:13

One of my patients came in with a PSP import.............nice piece of kit!
The screen clarity is astounding and the unit itself has a nice weighty feel to it.

Electrolyte01

08-04-2005, 11:24

A friend of mine got a PSP Import when he was in the USA, and he says the graphics are identical to the PS2 its self. Can't wait till I can get my hands on one :D

Damien

08-04-2005, 15:33

Do we have more on the battery life?
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its way too early to say which is the better machine.

See, its the games that make a machine, not specs. I still play my GBA SP more than any other console or my PC. Outrun on the bog, i literally wept with joy, this is the kinda stuff that dreams were made of :disturbd:

anyway, if the DS has the better games, it will do well, way too early to say. Saying that, the mpeg4 on the move is a big draw, how quickly would the flight go if you have a week of neighbours to watch!

wont buy anything yet though, will need a few more months at least to see what games are worth having.

The DS Is fun! But they are different, PSP is much more of a portible media center that carrys the playstation name (closer to a vision of a media center which i think the PS3 will be) while the DS is a pure out and out game console

LemonyBrainAid

09-04-2005, 15:05

I actually have a Nintendo DS at the moment, and i have to say, I am VERY impressed. I'm looking to buy a PSP too, but i think i need to save up a bit for that..

Stephen

09-04-2005, 17:57

Well I am in Florida on hols right now and bought a PSP yesterday. It is fantastic, the graphics are amazing so is the movie playback quality. Batt life so far seems to be between 4-6 hours.

kronas

09-04-2005, 22:40

[Admin Edit] (Neil) Spam removed. :nono:

You have an ad in the For Sale section, no need to spam it elsewhere across the forum. ;)

LemonyBrainAid

09-04-2005, 22:49

Umm.. http://www.japan-direct.com/cartitem.asp?prodid=618

Sony's PSP & Value pack for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£195 (thanks xe.com :) )

kronas

10-04-2005, 01:43

oops sorry just thought someone else might want it :)

Neil

12-04-2005, 16:28

Despite recent delays of the European PSP launch, and industry suggestions that hardware component shortages and launches elsewhere in the world would leave the UK high and dry, it appears the machine will hit its June date after all.

http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=35327&subsectionid=1591

Damien

12-04-2005, 17:52

Very weak. All retailers put up guessed release dates and they always change. Industry chatter is weak as well

kronas

12-04-2005, 19:13

Very weak. All retailers put up guessed release dates and they always change. Industry chatter is weak as well

i have sources too and generally 99% of time they are right, ofcourse i would believe Ubisoft's release schedule because it is 'current' just like we will see the xbox 2 released before the end of the year.

Damien

12-04-2005, 20:24

anyone know if the bulid quality problems found after the jap release are still there?

kronas

12-04-2005, 21:07

anyone know if the bulid quality problems found after the jap release are still there?

yes, sony has stated its typical of lcd screens to lose a pixel here and there.

edit: article here about the defects.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/03/25/news_6121092.html

Neil

19-04-2005, 13:52

August release?

Amazon.co.uk still lists the UK debut of the Sony PlayStation as 24 June 2005, but that date was called into question today. If High Street retailer Dixons' PSP pre-order service is anything to go by, the eagerly anticipated handheld console will not appear here until August.

The Dixons service, launched today, is offering up to two PSPs per person for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£179 a pop. The pre-order page on the company's web site lists 1 August 2005 as the "estimated" release date.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04/19/sony_psp_uk_slip/

Stephen

19-04-2005, 13:59

Well I got mine in Florida last week with 2 games for $400 which is about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£230. I also bought 4 other games which were $40 around ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£23, I now have NBA, MLB, Wipeout Pure, Twisted metal, Mercury and Need for Speed underground. the machine is amazing, I definatly think the graphics are almost as good as the PS2.

It was mentioned on a gaming site that sony maybe announcing the release date for europe in the next few days.

Derek

19-04-2005, 14:05

So does that mean you have a Nintendo DS going spare then... ;)

Stephen

19-04-2005, 16:31

So does that mean you have a Nintendo DS going spare then... ;)

Well that could depend on what you have going spare?:D Then again warioware is such good fun.

Neil

26-04-2005, 11:21

30th September now?

Platform: Sony PSP
This item will be released on September 30, 2005. You may order it now and we will dispatch it to you when we receive it from our supplier. Please note that release dates are subject to change.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002S9JAM/ref=br_vg_h_h_ts_1//026-3610731-0286806

TigaSefi

26-04-2005, 11:39

It cost ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£179.99 and u get no Spiderman 2 UMD with it. U feel that sharp pain in ur bum ? that Sony Shafting u again!!! Think I'll stick with Nintendo DS thanks.

Neil

26-04-2005, 12:03

September 1st it is then!

Sony finally announced this morning that the PSP would hit Europe on September 1 with a 179 (249 Euro) pricetag attached.

For the price - which is at the top end of estimates that have been knocking around the industry for months - European gamers will get the Value Pack bundle. This includes the unit itself, a battery pack, a 32 MB Memory Stick Duo, remote control headphones, an AC Adaptor, a wrist strap, a cleaning cloth, a pouch and a UMD containing several non-playable demos.

As an added bonus you can pick up a free copy of the Spider-Man 2 movie on UMD. All you need to do is pick up your PSP during the first few weeks of the European launch and register it on www.yourpsp.com (which is now live, by the way)

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php?id=117770

Neil

03-05-2005, 09:54

Interesting..... (http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=35588&subsectionid=1591)

Stephen

03-05-2005, 10:09

Graham M

03-05-2005, 19:23

Stephen

03-05-2005, 19:36

Ive just preordered mine from Game for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£20 (refundable), had a go on Wipeout today and it rox. Dont knock it til youve tried it Tiga ;)

I got 6 games for mine already, I love it, you could go to www.videogamesplus.ca and buyone for roughly ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£130 and have it by next week, although they won't play UK UMD movies but who needs them anyway.

Marge

04-05-2005, 15:39

Well have brought a PSP back from the States with one, anyone care to place a bid :D :D :D :D

kronas

04-05-2005, 15:59

Well have brought a PSP back from the States with one, anyone care to place a bid :D :D :D :D

1p :p: trust me you will love it.... have you had sometime with it ? how is it ?

Marge

04-05-2005, 16:01

1p :p: trust me you will love it.... have you had sometime with it ? how is it ?

tbh i bought it for my nephew so not even tried it yet, tried to buy 2 of them but the shop had run out of stock :rolleyes:

kronas

04-05-2005, 16:03

tbh i bought it for my nephew so not even tried it yet, tried to buy 2 of them but the shop had run out of stock :rolleyes:

well dont say i have a gender bias because i dont :p: they are coming out in september for about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£179 so you can buy another or import one :)

Graham M

04-05-2005, 18:54

Yep Game is gonna have em first September for 179.99, the manager reckoned theyd have a deal with a game for 200.

Jarandco

02-06-2005, 15:00

Got myself a PSp yesterday imported from Canada! Its very very nice! Brillaint screen so big and so clear! Graphics look very nice on Wipeout! You can easily watch a movie on it quite happily, now just to get some more games and a nice big memory card, as the 32mb one dont store much! :D

Neil

23-06-2005, 18:55

The Japanese electronics giant Sony is demanding that companies importing its hotly anticipated PlayStation Portable to Britain reveal their customers' identities so the equipment can be tracked down.
Gamers who have bought the imported version ahead of its British launch in September could see the consoles impounded, following the launch of a legal action by Sony.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1512591,00.html

Better get ready for a knock on the door Jar-nice one Sony...... :rolleyes:

Stephen

23-06-2005, 19:02

Guess I am lucky I bought mine out in the USA then.

Jarandco

23-06-2005, 20:47

http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1512591,00.html

Better get ready for a knock on the door Jar-nice one Sony...... :rolleyes:

Well i at first read that in horror! :Yikes:

But according to eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=59747) Import PSP owners 'absolutely not' a target for Sony i wont be a target of sony, just the companies selling them :)

So hopefully i should be fine, the only problem this might cause is getting the games imported in... :confused:

But still i could have (and did if sony are reading) :angel: purchased it in the USA whilst on vacation, so they cant stop that surely...

kronas

23-06-2005, 20:48

i was reading about this some days ago, they sent 600 cease and desist letters to importers :erm:

fireman328

23-06-2005, 21:40

Anybody want to buy a secure lock up in Jersey, ideal for storing and distributing electronic games complete with shell company ? Offers to P.O. Box............

Tezcatlipoca

23-06-2005, 22:56

http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1512591,00.html

Better get ready for a knock on the door Jar-nice one Sony...... :rolleyes:

Sony... :rolleyes:

When will they realise that if they didn't release things so much later over here they wouldn't have such a "problem" with imports.

kronas

23-06-2005, 23:28

Sony... :rolleyes:

When will they realise that if they didn't release things so much later over here they wouldn't have such a "problem" with imports.

sony will not give a proper reason as to why they object they have only stated that importing 'confuses' consumers and that there will be a lack of 'support' of the unit should any technical difficulties with the machine arise.

my own conversion of the above:

importers will harm sales figures for the EU territory, we want to charge the consumer more for the unit as well as increase the attachment and cost rate for games.

:D

Neil

28-06-2005, 18:13

Online retailer ElectricBirdLand was today ordered to cease selling imported PSP consoles with immediate effect after Sony Computer Entertainment won an injunction in the high court.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=9775

:2up: Sony & your bully boy tactics-if you don't want UK companies importing US & Japanese PSPs, then here's a novel idea-release the sodding things here at the same time.

Pathetic. :td:

dilli-theclaw

17-08-2005, 17:59

Ok - It's nearly time for the uk launch.

Now - I'm pretty set on getting one. The trouble it I've read that there have been an awful lot of these with dead pixels on the screen.

I know some of you here have one already, what I'd like to know is what was your screen like?

Also - I like racing type games - which do I get - wipeout - or ridge racer.

I am planning to get one from argos in case it does have a dodgy screen - so I can take it back.

Stephen

17-08-2005, 20:12

The screen on mine was free of Dead pixels. I am sure most places would be willing to change the system if there are a few dead pixels but I think that there are less likely to be problems with the screens now.

I only have wipeout so I can only recommend that as not played ridge racer, although it is meant to be great.

dilli-theclaw

17-08-2005, 20:26

Stephen

17-08-2005, 20:32

Cheers for that :)

I note it's also a mp3/mp4 player too, so I'll probably get a 512 or 1gb memory card at the same time.

there are a number of programs out there you can use to convert files to mp4 and they can look great if you get the balance right between quality and the size of the file. Although to get the mp4 files to play you need to manually create the movie folder on the mem card after the PSP formats it.:D

Hope you enjoy it

kronas

18-08-2005, 01:30

Cheers for that :)

I note it's also a mp3/mp4 player too, so I'll probably get a 512 or 1gb memory card at the same time.

found this to be a good deal for a memory stick.

http://www.neodiscs.com/product.php?xProd=813&xSec=239

dilli-theclaw

18-08-2005, 13:36

found this to be a good deal for a memory stick.

http://www.neodiscs.com/product.php?xProd=813&xSec=239

Thanks for that :)

I just pre-ordered one from the local Woolies, to make sure I get it on the day of release.

edit - The boss just bought me a psp magazine (from the people that do the official ps2 one) That looks like it'll be interesting reading.

It should also help me pick a game :)

dilli-theclaw

25-08-2005, 18:01

I see the new firmware has a web browser. Do you think the UK version will launch with this firmware? (For cableforum visits while not in the computer room :))

Stephen

25-08-2005, 18:03

I think it might do as I read that Sony are launch an online portal next week in time for the UK launch.

dilli-theclaw

25-08-2005, 18:07

I think it might do as I read that Sony are launch an online portal next week in time for the UK launch.

Ok - so I'm thick :) - what's an online portal for?

And - do you think I'll be able to logon to my wireless network. What I mean is - is there somewhere I'll be able to add my wireless password and ssid name?

Damien

25-08-2005, 18:11

dilli-theclaw

25-08-2005, 18:13

Hey, I am off to America next week. Whhat are the drawbacks of getting a psp while there? I can get Wipeout, Burnout, the PSP Value pack and a 256mb stick for around $380 which is ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£211! Much cheaper!

You won't be able to play the film discs (as far as I know) here. Also how would you take it back if it develops dead pixels?

Damien

25-08-2005, 18:17

Dont american stores have return policies

dilli-theclaw

25-08-2005, 18:17

Dont american stores have return policies I'm sure they do - but it's a long way to go to send it back :)

Still - it was just a thought.

Damien

25-08-2005, 18:22

No, But I am going to America. I will use it while there as well, dead pixels show themselves quickly dont they?

dilli-theclaw

25-08-2005, 18:25

No, But I am going to America. I will use it while there as well, dead pixels show themselves quickly dont they? No idea to be honest m8. I read that sometimes they show up after a week. I've also read that they go away with 'gentle massaging' of the screen.....

Personally I'd say they'd show up pretty soon yes.

So - as long as you don't care about the film side of it I can't see a problem.

Damien

25-08-2005, 18:29

Yeah UMD Movies dont appeal to me much. I have a normal dvd player for that.

Anything else (like power supply, what supply do americans use? Can i get a english one?)

dilli-theclaw

26-08-2005, 00:01

What the :Yikes:

This is reassuring :D

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/t.tarn/vid/flying_psp_disc.avi

Stephen

26-08-2005, 07:54

Yeah UMD Movies dont appeal to me much. I have a normal dvd player for that.

Anything else (like power supply, what supply do americans use? Can i get a english one?)

I got mine over there in April. There are no draw backs if you won't be playing the UMD movies much. But you can easily buy them over the net.

The power supply is not a problem. It is just an AC adaptor that will work here all you need is the lead that is off the normal full size PS2. I use mine all the time.

Performed the V2.0 update, and it is really cool adds loads of new stuff listed below.http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP.aspx?id=softwareupdate

An Internet browser has been added. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#internet)
http://fp.scea.com/Content/PSP/softwareupdate/img/subheads/sysupdates_video.gif

4:3 Screen Mode has been added (for video saved on Memory Stick DuoÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ media). More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#screen)
Go To feature has been added (for UMDÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢VIDEO and UMDÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢MUSIC). More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#playback)
A-B Repeat feature has been added (for UMDÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢VIDEO, UMDÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢MUSIC and video saved on Memory Stick DuoÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ media). More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#repeat)
Audio options have been added (for video saved on Memory Stick DuoÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ media).
MP4 (AVC) has been added as a playable file format (for video saved on Memory Stick DuoÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ media).
http://fp.scea.com/Content/PSP/softwareupdate/img/subheads/sysupdates_music.gif

The combination of SonicStageÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â ¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ version 3.2 (or later) and PSPÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ system software 2.00 (or later) has made it possible for music files in ATRAC3 plusÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦ Ã‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ format to be transferred to a Memory Stick PRO DuoÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢.
MP4 (the audio codec for MP4 format audio files is MPEG-4 AAC) and WAV (Linear PCM) have been added as playable file formats (for music saved on Memory Stick DuoÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬Ãƒâ€¦Ã ‚Â¾ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ media).
http://fp.scea.com/Content/PSP/softwareupdate/img/subheads/sysupdates_photo.gif

Wallpaper feature has been added. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#wallpaper)
Image transfer feature has been added. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#send)
TIFF, GIF, PNG and BMP have been added as viewable file formats.
http://fp.scea.com/Content/PSP/softwareupdate/img/subheads/sysupdates_settings.gif

Korean has been added as a system language in [System Settings]. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#language)
[Character Set] has been added in [System Settings]. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#character)
[Theme Settings] has been added. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#theme)
[Internet Browser Start Control] has been added as a security mode in [Security Settings]. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#security)
WPA-PSK (TKIP) has been added as a security mode in [Network Settings].
Web address shortcut feature has been added as an input mode for the on-screen keyboard. More (http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/PSP/SoftwareUpdate/Manual_HTML_Eng/PSP_200_manual_update.htm#keyboard)

Ok - so I'm thick :) - what's an online portal for?

And - do you think I'll be able to logon to my wireless network. What I mean is - is there somewhere I'll be able to add my wireless password and ssid name?

The settings for the wireless will allow you to setup a connection to your network and save them for later use. I use it frequently to connect to the net via my PSP and download the updates and game addons Wipeout has had 4 packs released already.

dilli-theclaw

26-08-2005, 08:51

The settings for the wireless will allow you to setup a connection to your network and save them for later use. I use it frequently to connect to the net via my PSP and download the updates and game addons Wipeout has had 4 packs released already.

Well, that's a very good thing then, as I've decided to get wipeout :) (so free upgrades and packs sounds good) I've already ordered Untold Legends : Brotherhood of the blade as it looks more or less like a Dungeon Siege clone, and I really like Dungeon Siege.

Once again - thanks for your help :)

Damien

26-08-2005, 09:18

What about online play and stuff, does it suffer if its american? Also Is it true the EU versions will have longer battery life?

Stephen

26-08-2005, 09:36

What about online play and stuff, does it suffer if its american? Also Is it true the EU versions will have longer battery life?

as far as I have tried the only game I have with full online play is Major League Baseball. It sometimes times out but that might just the the connection to my Router, same goes for the PSP upgrade option it seems to loose the connection every so often.

I don't think there will be any differnce in BATT life as it is going to be the same battery in the EU models. most of the time I manage between 4-6hrs.

Damien

26-08-2005, 10:20

as far as I have tried the only game I have with full online play is Major League Baseball. It sometimes times out but that might just the the connection to my Router, same goes for the PSP upgrade option it seems to loose the connection every so often.

I don't think there will be any differnce in BATT life as it is going to be the same battery in the EU models. most of the time I manage between 4-6hrs.

But thats it right? The connection is also more likely to be to do with the american servers and such. It wont have any problem connnecting to the european ones will it?

What happens if you put the EU Firmwire onto the psp, will that by-pass region lock out

Damien

26-08-2005, 11:24

Will American consoles connect to the European Portal?

Stephen

26-08-2005, 11:28

I am honestly not sure if it would even let you change to EU firmware, although might as well try it when there is an update available.

As for connecting a US console to the EU portal this might not be a problem as you will just have to get the address for the site. The 2.0 firmware sets the US psp site as ts home page but you can change that.

connecting to games from other countries won't be a problem as thereis no region lock out on games, although I would imagine that buying the UK software will have different server addresses built in.

I am going to try out Twisted metal's online mode tonight and see what happens as not tried it yet.

Damien

26-08-2005, 11:55

I am just worried that sony will use the Online portal to block out USA consoles

Stephen

26-08-2005, 13:26

I am just worried that sony will use the Online portal to block out USA consoles

I doubt they could do that as they don't have region locks on the games and also I don't think there is any way for them to identify where the machine was bought, internally the only thing different is the UMD region code. Well I think so anyway.

Damien

26-08-2005, 13:32

How is the build quality on yours? How does it play and feel?

gooner4life

26-08-2005, 13:36

I borrowed my best mates younger brother's PSP overnight on Tuesday, he bought it in Hong Kong, it had one of the Sharp screen's (so called lower quality) and the unit felt very solid, quite a bit heavier than i thought it would be but the clarity of the screen and vibrance of the colours was amazing.

He lent me Fifa Soccer, Dead 2 Rights, Need for Speed Underground: The Rivals, and Ape Escape.

All 4 of the games were very playable, loading times werent bad but could be improved I think, I was totally blown away.

If you are going to get one then Lik-Sang will still import to the UK despite Sony trying to stop them and you can get a Value Pack for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£155 delivered, the Japanese console's WILL play UK UMD Movies.

Damien

26-08-2005, 13:37

Halcyon

26-08-2005, 13:38

Its certainly looking very nice and that bundle pack seems to be a very good idea. If I could afford one right now I'd definately get it.

Damien

26-08-2005, 13:58

Battery life of 4 hours sucks, i know you can have spare batterys but still. Either way it looks like i might get one in the USA (or get a white one from jap)

Stephen

26-08-2005, 14:21

Battery life of 4 hours sucks, i know you can have spare batterys but still. Either way it looks like i might get one in the USA (or get a white one from jap)

Build quality on mine is great, no dead pixels either. It would be good to have a longer Batt life, but you can't have everything.:)

I am tempted to get a Jap one as well so I can have the white one as I think it looks so nice.

I would just get one from the USA as you are going there. if anyone is buying over the net you can get the US one from www.videogamesplus.ca (http://www.videogamesplus.ca) quite cheap.

dilli-theclaw

26-08-2005, 14:24

Build quality on mine is great, no dead pixels either. It would be good to have a longer Batt life, but you can't have everything.:)

I am tempted to get a Jap one as well so I can have the white one as I think it looks so nice.

I would just get one from the USA as you are going there. if anyone is buying over the net you can get the US one from www.videogamesplus.ca (http://www.videogamesplus.ca) quite cheap.

Can't you get clip on batteries as well ? - to make the run time longer.

I must be honest I hadn't thought about the battery time as it doesnt' really apply to me where I'll be using it most often.

Damien

26-08-2005, 14:48

Can someone list the bad points (and good points)?

Stephen

26-08-2005, 15:22

Yes there are some clip on battery packs available as well as the actual internal battery.

When you say list the good and bad points what do you mean?

Damien

26-08-2005, 15:30

What do you not like about psp?

bob_builder

26-08-2005, 15:43

I was going to america so thast why i thought about the psp there (its around ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£138 for the value pack).
OK, just do not go over ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 or you will be hit by VAT at customs!

Damien

26-08-2005, 16:13

OK, just do not go over ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 or you will be hit by VAT at customs!

Do i HAVE to pay? I mean if it looks used....What happens if i get games and such with it

Stephen

26-08-2005, 16:16

OK, just do not go over ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 or you will be hit by VAT at customs!

I never got checked and I had a PSP and 6 games! I just flat packed the box into my Case and put the games and console in my hand luggage. They don't always check.
What do you not like about psp?
The only real bad point I have is the batt life, and some games do seem to take a while to load, but I think this will get better over time. everything else about it is great.

Damien

26-08-2005, 16:21

The only real bad point I have is the batt life, and some games do seem to take a while to load, but I think this will get better over time. everything else about it is great.

So games are good? The controls and the feeling on your wrists hand after extended play is ok? Battery life while bad doesnt disable realistic use of the console? (Like game gear did)

Damien

26-08-2005, 16:56

I never got checked and I had a PSP and 6 games! I just flat packed the box into my Case and put the games and console in my hand luggage. They don't always check.

and if they do?

Stephen

26-08-2005, 17:59

and if they do?well the console will be out here by the time you come back so just tell them you took it with you.

Damien

26-08-2005, 18:45

Coolness! One last thing that worries me is that sony have not ruled out the possibility of enforcing region lock out which is still one there but not locked out

dilli-theclaw

26-08-2005, 18:47

Coolness! One last thing that worries me is that sony have not ruled out the possibility of enforcing region lock out which is still one there but not locked out

If you're that fussed m8 - pay the extra and buy it here.

Anyway - even if the games DO get region locked, you'll be able to import them.

Stephen

26-08-2005, 19:40

If you're that fussed m8 - pay the extra and buy it here.

Anyway - even if the games DO get region locked, you'll be able to import them.

And they will probably still be cheaper to import than buy here.

dilli-theclaw

26-08-2005, 19:41

And they will probably still be cheaper to import than buy here.

Very true - luckily for me my (rather cute) neighbour is american and she goes 'home' every couple of months, so she picks up DVD's and games for me while she's there :)

Stephen

26-08-2005, 19:52

Very true - luckily for me my (rather cute) neighbour is american and she goes 'home' every couple of months, so she picks up DVD's and games for me while she's there :)

Lucky you:D

Damien

26-08-2005, 19:58

Dont the VAT kick in if you bring back good which together are in excess of the amount or only if one item is in excess you pay vat on that item?

How do they even know the value of the item

AndrewJ

26-08-2005, 20:36

bob_builder

26-08-2005, 21:36

Dont the VAT kick in if you bring back good which together are in excess of the amount or only if one item is in excess you pay vat on that item?

How do they even know the value of the item
It is the value of all goods purchased that must not exceed ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145.

As others have said, you do not have to declare the goods but if you did get stopped and they had reasonable doubt that you did not buy it in the UK and take it with you they could confiscate it or just charge you the duty and VAT!

Damien

26-08-2005, 21:40

It is the value of all goods purchased that must not exceed ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145.

As others have said, you do not have to declare the goods but if you did get stopped and they had reasonable doubt that you did not buy it in the UK and take it with you they could confiscate it or just charge you the duty and VAT!

ALL GOODS? :Yikes:

Oh this is just getting worse. They charge you the fulll 17.5%!! and then the duty. Does ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 include clothes and food and other stuff?

marky

26-08-2005, 21:46

ALL GOODS? :Yikes:

Oh this is just getting worse. They charge you the fulll 17.5%!! and then the duty. Does ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 include clothes and food and other stuff?

check it out
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD_010220&propertyType=document

bob_builder

26-08-2005, 21:46

ALL GOODS? :Yikes:

Oh this is just getting worse. They charge you the fulll 17.5%!! and then the duty. Does ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 include clothes and food and other stuff?
It is the other way round they charge you the duty on the goods and then charge VAT on the price of goods plus duty!

Yep it covers clothes - not sure about food.

http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/library/britain/duty-free-information-uk

Edit: Beaten to it by Marky! ;)

Damien

26-08-2005, 22:31

That.....so......suck.....so......very.....much

How do they know about the clothes! Do they often check! this is so annoying

dilli-theclaw

27-08-2005, 09:41

Stephen

27-08-2005, 10:03

So games are good? The controls and the feeling on your wrists hand after extended play is ok? Battery life while bad doesnt disable realistic use of the console? (Like game gear did)

Yep games are great many of them play and look almost like their PS2 versions. Console is very comfortable, I have not had any problems holding the console for extended periods of time.

Also the battery lasting 4-6hrs is still quite a long time, I have yet to have it run out on me while playing but then I don't travel any longer than 2hrs at a time.

Here's a few pics of the system menu, a UMD movie and an in game screen

Damien

27-08-2005, 11:08

ohhhhh Cheers!

One last thing about customs, How do they know how much a item is worth or even if its new. I mean I wont be charged for my ipod will i? I got it here

Stephen

27-08-2005, 11:10

ohhhhh Cheers!

One last thing about customs, How do they know how much a item is worth or even if its new. I mean I wont be charged for my ipod will i? I got it here

Dunno never been done before so not sure to be honest.

have made a 2min vid of my psp in action. file is 30mb so right click and save as....

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steve5424/100_1527.MOV

bob_builder

27-08-2005, 11:15

That.....so......suck.....so......very.....much

How do they know about the clothes! Do they often check! this is so annoying
Depends on how obvious you make it:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3716690.stm

Clothes can easily be found as the wash-codes will be in Fahrenheit and not Celsius!

If you come back with a suitcase loaded with stuff that obviously looks new they might start asking questions...
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One last thing about customs, How do they know how much a item is worth or even if its new. I mean I wont be charged for my ipod will i? I got it here
No you would be able to prove that because you would have a UK receipt that you could send them if they questioned you.

They look for tell-tale signs like price tags still attached to clothes, iPod in its original box, etc. but they would only check you if they decided to do a spot check on you as you walk through customs.

Damien

27-08-2005, 12:11

No you would be able to prove that because you would have a UK receipt that you could send them if they questioned you.

I dont have the receipt, although the ipod now has a color screen and my one is in pretty poor nick

I take it is ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 per person, if my family who are unlikely to reach the limit takes the games and such :confused:
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Dunno never been done before so not sure to be honest.

have made a 2min vid of my psp in action. file is 30mb so right click and save as....

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steve5424/100_1527.MOV

Cool cheers. I am certainly getting one but will have to decided if i get it here or there

Chris W

27-08-2005, 12:21

yes the limit is per person.

Damien

27-08-2005, 15:35

Wehey! Problem sloved

marky

27-08-2005, 15:36

Wehey! Problem sloved
but your not a person your a little red duck;)

Damien

27-08-2005, 15:41

but your not a person your a little red duck;)

Dam, Do ducks need Visas?

Damien

27-08-2005, 19:54

Another Question, if you go to www.yourpsp.com you can register there when the PSP is released. Then you can download content, can you check if this works with the US version and PM / EMail me when you find out so i know if there are problems with the net portal if i get a psp in USA

dilli-theclaw

29-08-2005, 18:48

Another Question, if you go to www.yourpsp.com (http://www.yourpsp.com) you can register there when the PSP is released. Then you can download content, can you check if this works with the US version and PM / EMail me when you find out so i know if there are problems with the net portal if i get a psp in USA

Just a thought - why don't you get the psp magazine that future publishing has put out. It's got loads of game reviews - and pictures of the console. As well as good guides on making psp movies from dvd's and copying music onto the psp.

I've got one and it's very good, Oh and if you have a ps2 - it comes with a ps2 demo discs that's got LOADS of videos of psp games running.

Dilli.

Damien

29-08-2005, 18:59

Just a thought - why don't you get the psp magazine that future publishing has put out. It's got loads of game reviews - and pictures of the console. As well as good guides on making psp movies from dvd's and copying music onto the psp.

I've got one and it's very good, Oh and if you have a ps2 - it comes with a ps2 demo discs that's got LOADS of videos of psp games running.

Dilli.

I have quicktime pro for making movies to mpeg 4 and AVC HD etc etc. I got a mag which had the quote from Sony that uk users can register at yourpsp.com to download stuff

dilli-theclaw

29-08-2005, 19:03

I have quicktime pro for making movies to mpeg 4 and AVC HD etc etc. I got a mag which had the quote from Sony that uk users can register at yourpsp.com to download stuff I guess you're sorted then - so have you decided what you're going to do yet? Get it from here - or there?

Damien

29-08-2005, 19:10

I guess you're sorted then - so have you decided what you're going to do yet? Get it from here - or there?

I can get a psp, 2 games and a 256mb memory stick for the price of a psp and game here. I am getting it there :D

Stephen

29-08-2005, 19:13

I have quicktime pro for making movies to mpeg 4 and AVC HD etc etc. I got a mag which had the quote from Sony that uk users can register at yourpsp.com to download stuffApparently that won't let you make movies that play on the PSP. The only way to make AVC vids are using Sony's own software which they have yet too release. I have seen a sample of AVC and it looks so much better than mp4.

There are a few progs on the net that will let you make mp4s for the PSP in the correct resolution and stuff. they work quite well.

dilli-theclaw

29-08-2005, 19:20

Damien

29-08-2005, 19:26

Apparently that won't let you make movies that play on the PSP. The only way to make AVC vids are using Sony's own software which they have yet too release. I have seen a sample of AVC and it looks so much better than mp4.

There are a few progs on the net that will let you make mp4s for the PSP in the correct resolution and stuff. they work quite well.

Yeah, I think iPsp or something does it. Sonys software is unlikely to work on macs due to the standard industry practice of ****ing me off. I am gonna use iPsp (the mac program that allows you to make videos full screen on psp)
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Yup - the mag used dvd shrink to obtain the vob file and a free ware 3gp converter (from videohelp.com) to create psp files :)

I can't afford a large memory card initially so I'm not going to be creating any vids untill I've got a nice 1gb memory card.

Well the crappy thing requires videos to be named in such a way and also not to play full screen so i wouldnt go overboard until that is fixed

dilli-theclaw

29-08-2005, 19:26

Yeah, I think iPsp or something does it. Sonys software is unlikely to work on macs due to the standard industry practice of ****ing me off. I am gonna use iPsp (the mac program that allows you to make videos full screen on psp) In the mag here it mentions 'ALTSHIIVA' for creating mp4's on mac's too. Just another thing for you to look at m8 :)

Damien

29-08-2005, 19:33

In the mag here it mentions 'ALTSHIIVA' for creating mp4's on mac's too. Just another thing for you to look at m8 :)

Yeah, I already use that sometimes. To converts some files to mpeg 4. Apples new os has the video codec built in anyway.

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/technologies/h264/
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*sonys one is a slight different version though. Another 'sony' version

Stephen

30-08-2005, 01:05

Well the crappy thing requires videos to be named in such a way and also not to play full screen so i wouldnt go overboard until that is fixed

with the new update it allows mp4 and the avc to play in full resolution I think. However they still have to be named strangely and also the 2 formats need their own formats.And the first thing you need to do is create a folder with a specific name in the main part of the mem card in order to get the PSP to look for videos

kookook

30-08-2005, 10:59

Y dont order japanese? I think its better quality. And its cool to say that you got it from japan. And i cant Afford one now. But i will buy japanese anyway.

Stephen

30-08-2005, 11:27

Y dont order japanese? I think its better quality. And its cool to say that you got it from japan. And i cant Afford one now. But i will buy japanese anyway.

whats better about the Japanese PSP, its just the same as the US or European one, its not made better in anyway. All PSPs are made in the same place.

Damien

30-08-2005, 11:41

with the new update it allows mp4 and the avc to play in full resolution I think. However they still have to be named strangely and also the 2 formats need their own formats.And the first thing you need to do is create a folder with a specific name in the main part of the mem card in order to get the PSP to look for videos

Sony really do some unexplainable crap sometimes, I do not know why they did this. Other than to promote UMD movies. Anyway, Apple are having a event on the 7th September. It may be the video ipod so i will wait until then and make a choice about the psp or vPod
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whats better about the Japanese PSP, its just the same as the US or European one, its not made better in anyway. All PSPs are made in the same place.

Actually, I have heard that the Jap ones use better parts. Cant find a good source on that though

Stephen

01-09-2005, 19:29

So has anyone been out and bought a PSP today?? I added Virtua Tennis to my collection. Its even better than the Dreamcast version.

dilli-theclaw

01-09-2005, 19:31

So has anyone been out and bought a PSP today?? I added Virtua Tennis to my collection. Its even better than the Dreamcast version. I got mine this morning - with untold legends and wipeout pure.

I also got a 512mb card for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£30 as part of the offer.

I did the firmware update (to version 2.0) and am now on the internet with it :)

Ramrod

01-09-2005, 19:33

I did the firmware update (to version 2.0) and am now on the internet with it :)What sort of range does it have
Is it easy/intuitive to use on the web
How fast is the browsing
#Whats the battery life like with browsing

Stephen

01-09-2005, 19:34

I got mine this morning - with untold legends and wipeout pure.

I also got a 512mb card for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£30 as part of the offer.

I did the firmware update (to version 2.0) and am now on the internet with it :)

Nice,you like then?

I have just downloaded the 5th update pack for wipeout adds new levels and craft as well as music and skins for the menu.

dilli-theclaw

01-09-2005, 19:38

What sort of range does it have
Is it easy/intuitive to use on the web
How fast is the browsing
#Whats the battery life like with browsing

Well - it works at the end of my garden - 150ft ish.

Browsing is ok - BUT you have to enter the address etc kind of like a mobile phone.

Don't know about battery life yet - I've only just took it off charge - but I would think it'd do ok as it's not accessing the umd drive.
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Nice,you like then?

I have just downloaded the 5th update pack for wipeout adds new levels and craft as well as music and skins for the menu.

It certainly seems nice :)

I'm not sure if it's just me - but it doesn't seem very loud through the headphones.

Um - I DO have a dodgy pixel but it's right at the edge of the screen so it's not too bad.

I'm going to pop my 512mb card in when I'm free later and then start playing :)

dilli-theclaw

01-09-2005, 20:36

So - I just tried the earphones from my old minidisc.... and they sound great - nice and loud.

There must be something weird going on with the ones supplied - so I guess I'll ditch them :)

edit - and yes I did make sure the avls was turned off ;):)

edit - again - I just found a little tag on the psp headphones that says 'Max 90dB' - MMMmmm

AndrewJ

01-09-2005, 20:45

Any chance of some pictures so we can view it? and not those horrible press ones, I have not had chance to review or evaluate wether they are worth the money.

Only games I fancy are GT4 and Grand Theft Auto.

dilli-theclaw

01-09-2005, 20:46

AndrewJ

01-09-2005, 20:52

I am off to COD UO in a moment myself :P

Hom3r

01-09-2005, 21:08

Is the PSP woth getting or waiting for the update model with any bugs fixed

i'ld like it if I could right to the UMD disks myself rather that those overpriced memory cards

dilli-theclaw

01-09-2005, 21:09

Is the PSP woth getting or waiting for the update model with any bugs fixed

i'ld like it if I could right to the UMD disks myself rather that those overpriced memory cards It is supplied with firmware 2 on the demo disc.

I'd like to be able to write to UMD discs too, but so would pirates etc so I guess that won't be for a while ;)

Hom3r

01-09-2005, 21:11

just a thought who similar are umd disks to mini disks

dilli-theclaw

01-09-2005, 21:13

just a thought who similar are umd disks to mini disks It is very similar yes - both designed by the same people.

The only thing I find odd about the UMD is that there is no cover over the read section.

Stephen

01-09-2005, 21:58

I did put some piccies and a video up a few posts back if you wanna look.

dilli-theclaw

02-09-2005, 13:07

Here's another video conversion program for those that are interested
http://www.pspvideo9.com/

Stephen

02-09-2005, 13:15

Here's another video conversion program for those that are interested
http://www.pspvideo9.com/
This is the one that I use, its very good, the lastest version lets you encode to AVC the new format which is a lot better than the standard mpg4.

dilli-theclaw

02-09-2005, 15:32

This is the one that I use, its very good, the lastest version lets you encode to AVC the new format which is a lot better than the standard mpg4. I just tried that avc - the picture was quite good indeed.

Unfortunately when I ripped the dvd I neglected to rip the correct language so when I started to watch 'when worlds collide' - it was in German :D I think I'm gonna have another go :D

Stephen

02-09-2005, 15:54

I just tried that avc - the picture was quite good indeed.

Unfortunately when I ripped the dvd I neglected to rip the correct language so when I started to watch 'when worlds collide' - it was in German :D I think I'm gonna have another go :D

It certainly looks a lot better and also you can select a higher resolution as well as bit rate, which gives a much sharper image. I got an mp4 and the AVC version of a film trailer, think it was off ign.com and the difference between the 2 was very noticable.

dilli-theclaw

23-09-2005, 08:38

For anyone that's got a psp AND wipeout AND downloaded the delta pack from the UK site.....

The early version was corrupted apparently - I had an email from yourpsp.com - you need to redownload it (it doesn't affect what medals you have earned)

Now I realise most people would have registered their psp and should have had the email - but I'm just letting the rest of you know.

Stephen

23-09-2005, 09:34

dilli-theclaw

23-09-2005, 10:22

I hope this contains stuff that has been released in the US version. Don't want to be missing out on anything now.

I have all of the US add on packs and they are great. there are 4 or 5, can't remember off the top of my head though. Great way to extend the life of a game. No idea about that to be honest - I've only been doing the UK packs.

The delta one had 2 puma ships - 4 tracks and a load of themes.

It's a good way of expanding a game tho, you're right :)

dilli-theclaw

28-09-2005, 18:16

OK - so I'm impatient.... Has anyone else got their psp welcome pack yet (including spiderman 2 umd?) - I'm still waiting for mine :(

Stephen

28-09-2005, 18:57

even though I have a US PSP it let me register for a welcome pack. but no sign of it yet.

dilli-theclaw

28-09-2005, 19:00

even though I have a US PSP it let me register for a welcome pack. but no sign of it yet.Since posintg - one of my m8's just phoned me. He called sony and they told him that it's now a SIX week estimated delivery time from registering :(

Kliro

01-10-2005, 14:46

Just ordered a psp for myself, should be here within the next week. Am looking forward to it :)

Anything I should do as soon as I get it??

Whats the best game in your opinion?

dilli-theclaw

01-10-2005, 14:49

Just ordered a psp for myself, should be here within the next week. Am looking forward to it :)

Anything I should do as soon as I get it??

Whats the best game in your opinion? Charge it up before you play with it. Update the firmware from the demo disc.

I only have three games - mercury - wipeout pure - untold legends.

I like all three. I guess it depends what sort of game you like?

p.s. invest in a decent case for it.

Kliro

01-10-2005, 14:53

Charge it up before you play with it. Update the firmware from the demo disc.

I only have three games - mercury - wipeout pure - untold legends.

I like all three. I guess it depends what sort of game you like?

p.s. invest in a decent case for it.

I think its coming with both a hard case and a softcase.

Im not majorly into racing, I really like the GTA games, tony hawks, stuff like that, Id probably like 1st person shooters.

Have you played any of the homebrew games?

dilli-theclaw

01-10-2005, 14:56

I think its coming with both a hard case and a softcase.

Im not majorly into racing, I really like the GTA games, tony hawks, stuff like that, Id probably like 1st person shooters.

Have you played any of the homebrew games? Nope - not played any homebrew stuff.

If you're planning to I'd do some research first. I think (and I'm not sure) that you won't be able to if you DO upgrade the firmware to v2.0

Kliro

01-10-2005, 15:04

Nope - not played any homebrew stuff.

If you're planning to I'd do some research first. I think (and I'm not sure) that you won't be able to if you DO upgrade the firmware to v2.0

I've done some - aparently there are two options - it is possible to downgrade back to V1.5

Or there have been reports that v2 has been cracked - so far only allowing 64kb of space to be used - but you can play pong on it;

http://www.gamerseurope.com/news/3423

Charlie_Bubble

01-10-2005, 15:54

Got one while on holiday in Florida a couple of weeks ago. Best game I have played so far is the golf one. Love it. It's called hotshots golf in the US. It has a different name here, Everbodys Golf, stupid name imo.

Stephen

01-10-2005, 16:44

Well GTA is out sometime this month, looking forward to it, the city is Liberty city from GTA 3 and they have managed to keep most features in it.

I got my free Spiderman 2 UMD movie today, however as I have a US model I can't play it. But seen as I got it free in the box when I bought that am none to bothered. At least I now have a proper case for the film as it originally came in a card slipcase.

dilli-theclaw

01-10-2005, 18:19

I got my free Spiderman 2 UMD movie today, Maybe mine'll turn up soon as well then :)

cutiexesy

05-10-2005, 06:06

How much is the PSP you for u guys?

Do anyone interested in the latest version, ceramic white PSP?

Neil

05-10-2005, 08:29

How much is the PSP you for u guys?

Do anyone interested in the latest version, ceramic white PSP?

You've already been warned about spamming, do it again & your membership will be deleted.

TigaSefi

05-10-2005, 15:07

Apparently my Spiderman 2 UMD turned up today too :D

dilli-theclaw

05-10-2005, 16:06

Apparently my Spiderman 2 UMD turned up today too :DI am getting irritated now :)

dilli-theclaw

06-10-2005, 09:57

Still no Spiderman 2 :(

In other news - there's a firmware 2.01 out now... Which fixes security problems, so if you don't use homebrew stuff and go on the 'net I'd suggest you download it.

LemonyBrainAid

06-10-2005, 11:03

dilli-theclaw

06-10-2005, 11:11

Got one recently - Can't tell if there is a couple specks of dust or a couple dead pixels!!

I've got Ridge Racer for it, but thats it atm... Any idea how to connect to the tinternet or check my firmware ver.. ? You'll be able to tell if it's dust - 'cos you can still see the dust when it's turned off.

Where did you get it from?

Basically to find the firmware version - turn it on (without a disc in it) Go all the way to the left - scroll down to system settings - then down to system information - it calls is system software :) - Sorted.

If you have less than firmware 2.0 you'll only be able to connect to a wep wireless network. Also - make sure you've got your wireless button on before trying to connect :)

Now to set up a wireless connection turn it on without a disc in it. scroll all the way to the left - then all the way down to network settings, you should be able to do it from there.

p.s. welcome back :)
p.p.s if you get stuck I'll be on messenger later and can 'talk' you through it.

NEONKNIGHT

06-10-2005, 16:59

smicer07

06-10-2005, 17:01

Am guessing it should be pretty good, better than on mobiles at least? :erm:

dilli-theclaw

06-10-2005, 17:05

Just interested in the internet side of the PSP - when connecting to the world wide web what do you get to see? Is it just a Sony site or full internet access, like on a PC? or is it slimmed down, limited screens like on a mobile phone?

:)It is full access (I have both cable forum and page 3 on there :)) - BUT the psp can't do somethings. So it's a limitation of the device rather than what sony tells you you can look at.
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Am guessing it should be pretty good, better than on mobiles at least? :erm:It is pretty good - have a hunt through the wallpaper thread i posted some pictures on there :)

smicer07

06-10-2005, 18:08

I hear you can get MSN Messenger on it?

dilli-theclaw

06-10-2005, 18:11

I hear you can get MSN Messenger on it? So I hear - by going here

http://mob.e-messenger.net/mobile/

I've not tried it - but I will at some point I guess :) trouble is unless you have the keyboard it takes ages to type anything in.

punky

06-10-2005, 18:12

dilli-theclaw

06-10-2005, 18:14

If you have version 1 or 1.5 firmware, you can get lots of stuff running on it. You can stream mp3s from another computer, or play divx files locally (not just UMD). One person has even for Apple Mac OS7 running on it :)Or windows ;):D http://hammergames.net/windowspsp/

kronas

06-10-2005, 20:43

beware the clone:

http://www.stuntcook.com/index.php?i=11298

:p:

dilli-theclaw

06-10-2005, 20:46

beware the clone:

http://www.stuntcook.com/index.php?i=11298

:p:I may have to get hold of one of those for my boy - he might stop asking to play with my psp then ;):)

punky

07-10-2005, 17:07

kronas

08-10-2005, 01:14

a 4GB hard drive that is placed over the battery slot and X2 battery pack all in one unit ? its true and its coming soon!

from datel.

http://www.darkplanets.co.uk/datel-4gb-harddrive.asp

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=genbrw&page=title&r=PSP&title=796270

dilli-theclaw

08-10-2005, 11:35

It is full access (I have both cable forum and page 3 on there :)) - BUT the psp can't do somethings. So it's a limitation of the device rather than what sony tells you you can look at.
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It is pretty good - have a hunt through the wallpaper thread i posted some pictures on there :) I took a couple of piccys of it using the 'net.....

Sorry about the first one :)

LemonyBrainAid

08-10-2005, 12:25

You'll be able to tell if it's dust - 'cos you can still see the dust when it's turned off.

Where did you get it from?

Basically to find the firmware version - turn it on (without a disc in it) Go all the way to the left - scroll down to system settings - then down to system information - it calls is system software :) - Sorted.

If you have less than firmware 2.0 you'll only be able to connect to a wep wireless network. Also - make sure you've got your wireless button on before trying to connect :)

Now to set up a wireless connection turn it on without a disc in it. scroll all the way to the left - then all the way down to network settings, you should be able to do it from there.

p.s. welcome back :)
p.p.s if you get stuck I'll be on messenger later and can 'talk' you through it.
Looks like I got 1.51... Any idea on how to upgrade to 2.0?
And looks like a couple dead pixels, too :(

Any way of updating it? I'm not at home right now, Any way you can walk me through it on teamspeak another day?

Thanks,
Lem

dilli-theclaw

08-10-2005, 12:35

Looks like I got 1.51... Any idea on how to upgrade to 2.0?
And looks like a couple dead pixels, too :(

Any way of updating it? I'm not at home right now, Any way you can walk me through it on teamspeak another day?

Thanks,
Lem TS won't be a problem.

You can do the update through the usb is you've got internet access and a mini usb cable.

http://www.yourpsp.com/psp/psp.html#locale=en_gb&id=system_software_overview&section=support_basics_detail

(Look at page 2)

If you got it from the UK you'll have got a demo disc with it - which has the version 2 firmware update on it.

If you've got access to a wireless network - drop it's security briefly and do a network update.

LemonyBrainAid

08-10-2005, 13:24

Don't have a demo disk... Haven't got access to a wireless network... Although, at home I believe nemmy has an SD card reader that may read the MagicGate card in my PSP...

dilli-theclaw

08-10-2005, 13:27

Don't have a demo disk... Haven't got access to a wireless network... Although, at home I believe nemmy has an SD card reader that may read the MagicGate card in my PSP...Unless you have a size converter I don't think the psp memory card will fit I'm afraid - it's like a mini version of memory stick.

You can use a standard mini usb cable to plug your pc into a computer tho.

Still m8 if worst comes to the worst I'll post my demo disc or my 32mb memory stick with the update on it for you. so you can update it (as long as you send it back obviously) :)

Graham M

08-10-2005, 13:47

punky

08-10-2005, 13:57

Oooo nice, with the HDD running youre gonna need the extra battery power though :)

Nah, its just a a bigger memory card, so you'll use the same amount of power. The memory stick pro duo for PSP is limited to 2gb, but regular Memory Stick Pro can go upto 4gb. You can run a non-PSP Memory Stick Pro on your PSP by using this tutorial. (http://www.pspcrazy.com/nonduotopsptutorialpspcrazy.htm)

The extra battery pack you can get for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£8-ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10 on ebay. So you can build it yourself quite a bit cheaper.

dilli-theclaw

08-10-2005, 14:15

Nah, its just a a bigger memory card, so you'll use the same amount of power. The memory stick pro duo for PSP is limited to 2gb, but regular Memory Stick Pro can go upto 4gb. You can run a non-PSP Memory Stick Pro on your PSP by using this tutorial. (http://www.pspcrazy.com/nonduotopsptutorialpspcrazy.htm)

The extra battery pack you can get for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£8-ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10 on ebay. So you can build it yourself quite a bit cheaper.That was an interesting read :)

Myself I'm going to wait for the larger version of memory stick pro duo. The capacity limit is 32gb apparently

http://www.memorystick.com/en/ms/features2.html#01

Ok so they've not been made yet, but It will be nice to have a 'proper' 4gb card :)

I definately need more space only having a 512mb one :(

Graham M

08-10-2005, 14:17

Datel 4GB PSP Hard Drive - Features:

4Gb of HDD storage
3600mh X2 battery power
Max media get connected cable and software
What's In The Box:

1 x PSP 4GB Hard Drive Bundle

Notice the number of times it says HDD? :erm:

punky

08-10-2005, 14:24

It looks like the 32gb capacity is with a converter and using another type of memory card. Everyone says the pro duo can only hold 2gb. Still, this adaptor should be out by christmas!

http://psphacked.co.uk/cms/modules/news/article.php?storyid=43

Awesome...

Edit: It looks like you'll have to wait for memory cards of 32gb size. Apparently SD cards top out at 2gb, CF at 6gb...

dilli-theclaw

08-10-2005, 14:27

It looks like the 32gb capacity is with a converter and using another type of memory card. Everyone says the pro duo can only hold 2gb. Still, this adaptor should be out by christmas!

http://psphacked.co.uk/cms/modules/news/article.php?storyid=43

Awesome...Let's just hope they make it a tad smaller first ;):D

punky

08-10-2005, 14:31

Let's just hope they make it a tad smaller first ;):D

Lol, yeah. Apparently the retail device would be very small. Prototypes tend to have a lot of diagnostic control on board etc, (like that big LED display), so all that will get the chop.

LemonyBrainAid

09-10-2005, 09:15

Updated to 2.01 :) Can't use the internet ATM due to no wireless router in the house... o.o
Still not sure what region my PSP is...

Stephen

09-10-2005, 10:05

Updated to 2.01 :) Can't use the internet ATM due to no wireless router in the house... o.o
Still not sure what region my PSP is...

Which Country did you purchase your PSP in? if it was the USA it would be 1, if it was europe it would be 2 and if it was Japoan it would be 2.

smicer07

09-10-2005, 15:22

Is it worth pre ordering a PSP? I mean, is it really that good?

LemonyBrainAid

09-10-2005, 15:58

It's region three, but I don't think I'll be buying UMD movies anyway... o.o

Graham M

09-10-2005, 16:35

Is it worth pre ordering a PSP? I mean, is it really that good?

hmmm....preordering?? Its out.:erm:

smicer07

09-10-2005, 17:28

Don't think they have any stock in the shops, do they??

Jarandco

12-10-2005, 11:14

Got my Spiderman 2 UMD today, only about a week after ordering it, strange thing is, i have an American PSP, so in theory its not supposed to work as the umd says region 2 and 4 on the back, but it works perfectly fine?!
Itake it this just means that Spiderman is a region free umd? :confused:

NEONKNIGHT

12-10-2005, 12:51

Don't think they have any stock in the shops, do they??

PSP's are back on the menu at GAME, saw someone buy one last weekend at the store at E.Port

Stephen

12-10-2005, 14:19

smicer07

12-10-2005, 17:05

PSP's are back on the menu at GAME, saw someone buy one last weekend at the store at E.Port

Ooh I'm in the Port :D

dilli-theclaw

13-10-2005, 08:19

For those of you who HAVEN'T got their welcome pack yet (including me :()

You might want to read this.....

http://community.yourpsp.com/showpost.php?p=15060&postcount=1

p.s. let me know if the link doesn't work and I'll copy the text into a post instead.

Stephen

13-10-2005, 13:23

dilli-theclaw

13-10-2005, 14:05

Could you copy the text Dilli, can't access the site at work. cheers.
Here you go....

Hello https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2005/12/9.gif

There have been many posts on the Forums recently from people asking about their PSP Welcome Pack after registering with the www.yourpsp.com (http://www.yourpsp.com/) website.

This is just to assure you that your Welcome Pack, along with the very excellent Spider-Man 2 UMD, is on it's way to you. http://community.yourpsp.com/images/smilies/icon_gr8.gif

We're sending out thousands of these in big batches on a regular basis so please hang in there - they are taking some time to be processed, sent out and then delivered (I imagine that we're not the best friends of many postmen across Europe at the moment! http://community.yourpsp.com/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif ).

If you have only just registered your PSP on the site, please allow 28 days for delivery. If you registered your PSP during September, it may take slightly longer than 28 days for your Welcome Pack to reach you. September was our busiest time for registrations so you may need to wait just a week or two more for your welcome freebies.

Please do not email us to ask about the status of your delivery - due to the number of packs that we're sending out, we're unable to respond to all queries about the Welcome Pack personally.

Thanks for your patience and sorry to keep you waiting.

Cheers,
Charlie / Gunky
http://community.yourpsp.com/images/psp/quote.gif (http://community.yourpsp.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=15060)

Dilli :)

banjo

13-10-2005, 14:08

dilli-theclaw

13-10-2005, 14:09

I bought a psp for my son last Thursday and his welcome pack came yesterday.Yup - it does seem that the people who have bought one since the release day get their pack really quicklly.

I got mine on the day of release and am STILL waiting :(

zoombini

20-10-2005, 16:10

JediMaster

20-10-2005, 17:21

I have just been looking at a PSP, a friends son is going into hospital for treatment for cerebral palsy & he was bought one to keep him amused during his time in there.
His parents though that he would be able to watch movies, play MP3's etc on it.

How wrong they were...

I was disgusted to find that it could only hold a handful of mp3's, at a bitrate of over 128 it only held 7 songs on the 32mb card & bigger ones are really expensive.
As for playing movies, how are we expected to fit a movie on a 32mb card? no they have to purchase the special disks for it.

Not impressed at all, it may be OK for games but IMO it's a ripoff to sell it with these other features unless they can actually be used as is.

I knew exactly I could not play a Film on the 32MB card, What you expect for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£180? :D Out of the BOX "Games Machine" & "Large MP3 Player" & "Multi Media Center" :confused:

MP3 at 128 Bitrate is FINE. 192 is better but I have loads of 128 & 96 even.:Yikes:

The 4GB Hard Disk (ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145is h off Play.com) or ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£2.50 on ebay with 1 looser & then he tells you where to buy it at ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£145 inc Postage :p:

PS.. My Spiderman arrived 2 weeks ago. I had my PSP 7 days after the "Launch"

bob_builder

20-10-2005, 18:11

Not impressed at all, it may be OK for games but IMO it's a ripoff to sell it with these other features unless they can actually be used as is.
It is a bit like selling a DVD player without any DVDs - you have to buy them to be able to watch movies, same with this, you have to buy UMDs.

Or, it is a bit like selling a VCR with a single blank 2hr cassette. You can only record 2hr on it and then it is full - you can either then copy over it or buy new cassettes.

handyman

20-10-2005, 21:04

How wrong they were...

I was disgusted to find that it could only hold a handful of mp3's, at a bitrate of over 128 it only held 7 songs on the 32mb card & bigger ones are really expensive.
As for playing movies, how are we expected to fit a movie on a 32mb card? no they have to purchase the special disks for it.

Not impressed at all, it may be OK for games but IMO it's a ripoff to sell it with these other features unless they can actually be used as is.

This is a joke post surely?

dilli-theclaw

21-10-2005, 18:19

So I hear - by going here

http://mob.e-messenger.net/mobile/

I've not tried it - but I will at some point I guess :) trouble is unless you have the keyboard it takes ages to type anything in.I just tried this and it seems to work well.

All I need now is a keyboard and I'm set.

zoombini

22-10-2005, 00:21

No it is not a joke post.

I can be disgusted with what it can hold by default if I want to be.
The lad will have to use his old walkman because this fancy new thing is naff as an mp3 player.

dilli-theclaw

22-10-2005, 00:27

No it is not a joke post.

I can be disgusted with what it can hold by default if I want to be.
The lad will have to use his old walkman because this fancy new thing is naff as an mp3 player.Why did you buy it then? surely you KNEW what size memory stick it came with?

And it is not naff as an mp3 player if you buy a decent size memory stick ;):)

smicer07

22-10-2005, 00:34

If you want an Mp3 player, buy an Mp3 player surely? PSP is for gaming.

dilli-theclaw

22-10-2005, 00:42

If you want an Mp3 player, buy an Mp3 player surely? PSP is for gaming.I dunno, I've got a couple of hours of music (in atrac) - 1 episode of dinnerladies and 1 of bottom on mine :)

It makes quite a good all round entertainment centre.

It would be complete if I had my spiderman 2 umd, but I don't :)

zoombini

22-10-2005, 01:21

dilli-theclaw

22-10-2005, 01:25

Try reading the thread.

I did not buy it, I have been trying to get MP3's on it for a lad that's going into hospital.
I wouldn't waste my money on one of these if I wanted an MP3 player, I'd get one with ample memory, not one where I had to purchase even more at high costs in order to be able to store more than a single album on it.Then I'd suggest you use sonic stage and install the music you're trying to put on it with that. You can double the amount of music you'll fit on it then, by converting it to atrac first.

Jarandco

22-10-2005, 13:04

The PSP's main function isn't a MP3 player though.. Its main function is to play games and UMD movies, things such as photos and mp3 tracks are extra functions, a bit like mobile phones, they are mainly used to talk to and text people, but they can take pictures and you can listen to mp3's on them, but you need extra memory to have lots of songs and photos on it.
So not sure why the PSP should be any different? The PSP is a great handheld games console and plays movies nicely on UMD's the extra functions are just a bonus, and of course they will be a cost associated with it, if it came with a 1 gig memory card everyone would moan it was too expensive.

(BTW they are actually bringing out a pack with a 1 gig memory stick - the PSP Giga Pack see here (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=61354))

LemonyBrainAid

22-10-2005, 14:39

Hey dilli, I got my Spiderman 2 UMD today :D

Owned.

I now have The office S1, Spiderman 2, Ridge racer and Ghost in the Shell on UMD for my PSP...

Spiderman and The office are region free :D