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BodyDroppedNikes · 10-18-2008, 07:32 PM

i was thinking about getting a Sony PSP to use when i go on trips. id use it for the movies and the wi-fi capabilities it has. anyone here got one and how do you like it for the internet capabilities? ive read good reviews about them on Best Buy and Wal-Mart's websites. i just wanna know what people here think about them.

phyregod · 10-18-2008, 08:43 PM

Sounds like you need a small laptop.

BodyDroppedNikes · 10-18-2008, 09:05 PM

well eventually i want a laptop but i wanna get something small and portable that i can take with me easily...

cjvictoria · 10-18-2008, 09:48 PM

i dunno man the psp is the shit.. but i feel like they are soon to be replaced with a better one from sony.. i dont know for sure but seems like psp has been around for a while hasnt it??

when was it released in the us? i honestly cant remember how long ago it was

TurboMirage · 10-18-2008, 10:03 PM

get a DS.

tabKola · 10-18-2008, 10:46 PM

Yeah the DS has better games. PSP is really only good if you hack it to play roms.

phyregod · 10-18-2008, 11:47 PM

Small laptop. Slap a DVD in it if you want to.

Its the new hotness. Super small lappys, low price.. lots of competiton. Several companies are churning them out.

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YouKnowWhoIBee · 10-18-2008, 11:56 PM

I had a psp.. unlocked it... played roms for 6 months, and it sat for an entire year until I sold it last week.

Sabz5150 · 10-19-2008, 11:27 AM

Get a PSP. Once you install a custom firmware on it, it becomes a more versatile device. You've got emulators out the wazoo, the ability to play PSOne games almost perfectly (the lack of L2 and R2 is a SEVERE downside) and with the more recent m33 firmwares the ability to rip PSP discs to ISO and play them straight off the memcard. Upside is it nearly eliminates load times... downside is you need a fat card to really use this. There are also applications such as PSPRadio which lets you play shoutcast stations.

You just gotta crack that official firmware, that's all.

Sabz5150 · 10-19-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabKola

Yeah the DS has better games. PSP is really only good if you hack it to play roms.

The DS requires additional hardware to make it play emulators or pirated ROMs. The PSP does not.

autox 89 dx · 10-19-2008, 09:39 PM

its cool to look up stuff on line but it wont play videos it dosent support a flash player

93civicracer · 10-19-2008, 09:42 PM

Yea right I watched a couple pornos on my PSP when I had it. Youtube vids sometimes worked too.

But the PSP gets boring after a while. Biggest waste of $200 in my life.

jeffie7 · 10-19-2008, 11:05 PM

In a month or so, Sony is coming out with an updated PSP with a slightly better screen.

I have a DS......

|Chaz| · 10-19-2008, 11:23 PM

Yea, I also have a DS... DS FTW

Slammed89Integra · 10-20-2008, 01:00 AM

Am I the only one who has the answer?

Ipod touch.

Download your own movies/shows/whatever and upload them to your ipod touch. Super universal, wifi capable. Tons of apps, etc. And they're cheap.

Sabz5150 · 10-20-2008, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93civicracer

Yea right I watched a couple pornos on my PSP when I had it. Youtube vids sometimes worked too.

But the PSP gets boring after a while. Biggest waste of $200 in my life.

If all you're doing is watching pr0n, I'd expect so.

nootrac22 · 10-20-2008, 08:34 AM

I have a PSP and don't use it much. It's not a bad device, rather just the redheaded stepchild of sony. Sony does not support it much. The wifi is nice, so is the adhoc if you have friends with that have one. Web browsing is a bit clunky, but what would you expect without a keyboard. How ever if I can get a wifi I can access my ps3 remotely from anywhere. While limited now, supposedly sony has some nice plans for this in the future.

Sabz5150 · 10-20-2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nootrac22

I have a PSP and don't use it much. It's not a bad device, rather just the redheaded stepchild of sony. Sony does not support it much. The wifi is nice, so is the adhoc if you have friends with that have one. Web browsing is a bit clunky, but what would you expect without a keyboard. How ever if I can get a wifi I can access my ps3 remotely from anywhere. While limited now, supposedly sony has some nice plans for this in the future.

I've been disappointed in the lack of portable - console support. We've heard all about it, but the most we've gotten are unlockables. FFCC and Four Swords were the best we've gotten from that side of things.

nootrac22 · 10-20-2008, 09:59 AM

to me that's tied for first as the biggest problem with the PSP. The other is lack of a second analog stick. The remote play is the best part, but sony is slow rolling with the full roll out of it. When it's complet you're supposed to be able to access anything on the ps3 HD, except ps3 games/demos, for obvious reasons. Movies and music are supposed to be available. I'm doubting that thing with TMobil will go through either.

Sabz5150 · 10-21-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nootrac22

to me that's tied for first as the biggest problem with the PSP. The other is lack of a second analog stick. The remote play is the best part, but sony is slow rolling with the full roll out of it. When it's complet you're supposed to be able to access anything on the ps3 HD, except ps3 games/demos, for obvious reasons. Movies and music are supposed to be available. I'm doubting that thing with TMobil will go through either.

Me and My Katamari. That's all you need to say when it comes to the lack of a second analog stick. It's been the only disappointment in the entire franchise and that is the reason why.

When it comes to console - portable support, I want to see games that allow me to use my portable as a controller. Sports games would benefit greatly from this (keep your plays to yourself, etc. etc.). The only snag in that is the lack of bluetooth support in the portables... the controllers on modern consoles rely on this.

BodyDroppedNikes · 10-22-2008, 05:16 PM

wow lots of great input!! is there any way of hooking up external devices such as a memory stick or my digital camera??

newb · 10-22-2008, 06:31 PM

Its got a USB port on the top of it so you can hook it up to a PC.

Not to thread jack, but can anyone reccomend a guide for how to hack a PSP. Google brought up a few, but they all seemed different.

Sabz5150 · 10-22-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newb

Its got a USB port on the top of it so you can hook it up to a PC.

Not to thread jack, but can anyone reccomend a guide for how to hack a PSP. Google brought up a few, but they all seemed different.

Pandora's Battery. You'll either need to find somebody with a custom firmware PSP to build the battery OR you need to buy a kit from eBay. This is the surefire way to do it. It will even fix bricked PSPs.

endlesszeal · 10-23-2008, 04:56 PM

Truth. Its only if the person has a older model (fat)or a non ta-082 that you can perform the mod. Simple as hell. If not, find a cheapy old oem battery and just hard mod it and then you can unlock the PSP. Once done, you can run homebrew and "other games."

But on the real, the DS has better games even though you need hardware to unlock it. The only game i desperately want to play on the psp is vagrant story and thats about it.

newb · 10-23-2008, 04:58 PM

What are these homebrew and other games, and how do you get them?

10-18-2008, 09:48 PM	#4
cjvictoria Neon Owner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JAX, FL Age: 20 Posts: 2,098 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '04 NEON Rep Power: 89	i dunno man the psp is the shit.. but i feel like they are soon to be replaced with a better one from sony.. i dont know for sure but seems like psp has been around for a while hasnt it?? when was it released in the us? i honestly cant remember how long ago it was __________________ *XBOX LIVE* - jdmJO3 >>>Click ME<<< I have D16Y7 injectors and fuel rail fo sale. pm me if interested**.

10-18-2008, 10:03 PM	#5
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 337	get a DS. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

10-19-2008, 11:27 AM	#9
Sabz5150 FALCON PUNCH!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 3,338 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1989 Accord SE-i Rep Power: 101	Get a PSP. Once you install a custom firmware on it, it becomes a more versatile device. You've got emulators out the wazoo, the ability to play PSOne games almost perfectly (the lack of L2 and R2 is a SEVERE downside) and with the more recent m33 firmwares the ability to rip PSP discs to ISO and play them straight off the memcard. Upside is it nearly eliminates load times... downside is you need a fat card to really use this. There are also applications such as PSPRadio which lets you play shoutcast stations. You just gotta crack that official firmware, that's all. __________________ lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 2007-09-24 10:32 /dev/thisissparta -> /dev/null

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10-19-2008, 11:23 PM	#14
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10-18-2008, 10:46 PM	#6
tabKola Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tewksbury MA Age: 21 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: civic ek 4 door Rep Power: 5	Yeah the DS has better games. PSP is really only good if you hack it to play roms.

10-18-2008, 11:56 PM	#8
YouKnowWhoIBee my avatar is better. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Age: 25 Posts: 2,241 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 52	I had a psp.. unlocked it... played roms for 6 months, and it sat for an entire year until I sold it last week.

10-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#11
autox 89 dx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oakley Posts: 245 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 SI SOHC ZC mini me Rep Power: 7	its cool to look up stuff on line but it wont play videos it dosent support a flash player

10-20-2008, 01:00 AM	#15
Slammed89Integra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington Age: 22 Posts: 7,738 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Scion TC, 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Rep Power: 155	Am I the only one who has the answer? Ipod touch. Download your own movies/shows/whatever and upload them to your ipod touch. Super universal, wifi capable. Tons of apps, etc. And they're cheap. __________________ When this is all over I think we should get an apartment together.

10-20-2008, 08:34 AM	#17
nootrac22 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA pocono mts Age: 33 Posts: 4,002 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: daily driver working on 92 prelude 4ws Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 228	I have a PSP and don't use it much. It's not a bad device, rather just the redheaded stepchild of sony. Sony does not support it much. The wifi is nice, so is the adhoc if you have friends with that have one. Web browsing is a bit clunky, but what would you expect without a keyboard. How ever if I can get a wifi I can access my ps3 remotely from anywhere. While limited now, supposedly sony has some nice plans for this in the future.

10-20-2008, 09:59 AM	#19
nootrac22 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA pocono mts Age: 33 Posts: 4,002 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: daily driver working on 92 prelude 4ws Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 228	to me that's tied for first as the biggest problem with the PSP. The other is lack of a second analog stick. The remote play is the best part, but sony is slow rolling with the full roll out of it. When it's complet you're supposed to be able to access anything on the ps3 HD, except ps3 games/demos, for obvious reasons. Movies and music are supposed to be available. I'm doubting that thing with TMobil will go through either.

10-23-2008, 04:56 PM	#24
endlesszeal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,068 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 68	Truth. Its only if the person has a older model (fat)or a non ta-082 that you can perform the mod. Simple as hell. If not, find a cheapy old oem battery and just hard mod it and then you can unlock the PSP. Once done, you can run homebrew and "other games." But on the real, the DS has better games even though you need hardware to unlock it. The only game i desperately want to play on the psp is vagrant story and thats about it.

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