Sony PsP's

[Volcon]

Are sony PsPs good? None of my friends have one, but it looks like a cool little system that can do alot, but it seems hard to play games on (one joystick?), and i read that the new psp-3000 has screen problems, is it worth a buy? And what are some cool features and pros and cons of the psp

[ClassyElf]

All I use mine for is to surf the web for porn.

[Kushna Mufeed]

It's a pretty good all-in-one system, especially when you install homebrew. You can play all the PSP games as well as get emulators for any console preceding and up to the N64 and PS1 generation. You don't even need to get a PS1 emulator, since it's included in the firmware, you just need to convert the PS1 game ISO to a EBOOT, or find one ready made off the internet. That, as well as the countless homebrew games people have made make the number of games playable on PSP rivaled only by the PC. Then you have your music, movies, pictures and internet when there is Wi-Fi. The internet browser isn't the best and the cache full up fast (I think the max size is 2MB). I have no idea if there are any better homebrew browsers out there. More on homebrew, there are more than just games. There are so many applications out there that make the PSP become one the most useful electronics you have as well as the most entertaining. But all of this requires custom firmware. Without it, the PSP is boring. Getting custom firmware can be a complicated process. I have no idea what you'd have to go through to get it on a PSP 3000, though. On the first ones it was pretty easy. On the Slim, I ended up having to buy an old PSP battery, crack it open and mess in there. It was the only way I could do it without someone who had a Phat. When it comes to this, I'd advise getting someone who knows what their doing to do it for you. Or you could research extensively for the best method and cross your fingers that you don't fuck it up if you're as daring as me. Of course, you'd have to be willing to drop some money on a decent sized memory card for your PSP. 2GB is the bare minimum, since some games like God of War are over 1GB. 4GB is decent. I went for the luxurious 8GB myself. That's all I can think to tell you right now.

[Volcon]

It's a pretty good all-in-one system, especially when you install homebrew. You can play all the PSP games as well as get emulators for any console preceding and up to the N64 and PS1 generation. You don't even need to get a PS1 emulator, since it's included in the firmware, you just need to convert the PS1 game ISO to a EBOOT, or find one ready made off the internet. That, as well as the countless homebrew games people have made make the number of games playable on PSP rivaled only by the PC. Then you have your music, movies, pictures and internet when there is Wi-Fi. The internet browser isn't the best and the cache full up fast (I think the max size is 2MB). I have no idea if there are any better homebrew browsers out there. More on homebrew, there are more than just games. There are so many applications out there that make the PSP become one the most useful electronics you have as well as the most entertaining. But all of this requires custom firmware. Without it, the PSP is boring. Getting custom firmware can be a complicated process. I have no idea what you'd have to go through to get it on a PSP 3000, though. On the first ones it was pretty easy. On the Slim, I ended up having to buy an old PSP battery, crack it open and mess in there. It was the only way I could do it without someone who had a Phat. When it comes to this, I'd advise getting someone who knows what their doing to do it for you. Or you could research extensively for the best method and cross your fingers that you don't fuck it up if you're as daring as me. Of course, you'd have to be willing to drop some money on a decent sized memory card for your PSP. 2GB is the bare minimum, since some games like God of War are over 1GB. 4GB is decent. I went for the luxurious 8GB myself. That's all I can think to tell you right now. Having to mod stuff is really not something i'm comfortable in unless its just plugging it into the internet and downloading a file. Having to open the system itself is way beyond me (i failed a class because i couldn't solder for my life) This picture makes me want one so bad And after some searching it seems that the 3000 is for the moment immune to homebrew, and the old PSP's have dimmer screens and duller colours, and so i only want the 3000 so it puts me at a delema.

[Kushna Mufeed]

Get the 3000 if you're patient. They'll figure out how to get homebrew on it sooner or later. And if you're not a DIY typeof guy, you can probably buy a kit off the internet that will simplify the process alot.

[Jorge]

There not expensive at all, a 8GB is about 20$ or so on eBay that's a great price considering there retail value. A 4GB memory card retail price is 45$ eBay is a great bargain place.

[[SomeGuy]]

Kushna pretty much got it head-on (apply directly to the forehead.) I loves mine! And I got a Phat.

[AirRick101]

homebrew's some pretty amazing stuff, it's just too bad I don't have the older PSP firmware, so I'm unable to do it, as far as I know. torrents of full PSP games just tantalize and taunt me for the fact that I didn't buy my PSP earlier....I'll probably just ebay for an older one, hah

[Kushna Mufeed]

Just wait. It'll be possible one day.