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Kaiser Sigma · 2 Weeks Ago

I'm considering buying a PSP (yeah, I know...this handheld generation is nearly over) but I need some sort of info on models. As I understand the ones being sold right now are the PSP-3000 and the PSP-Go, on Ys forums I read that you couldn't play Ys Seven on the latter due to some sort of compatibility issue or somesuch~.

Is it a predominant problem? Is there any major differences between the two models beyond design~?

strike105x · 2 Weeks Ago

PSP-Go doesn't have a UMD you can only get dlc and the fun part is that from what i understand the dlc could be more expensive then buying the umd

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So i would say PSP-3000

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Kaiser Sigma · 2 Weeks Ago

Oh yeah and one more thing, saw some import titles flagged with "No region protection", does that mean I can play them in an american PSP without any mods~?

**Cid Highwind** · 2 Weeks Ago

Afaik all PSP games are region free. I thought that "no region protection" went without saying for all titles, they even sell American versions in stores here.

But well, I think that your biggest drawback with the Go would be the absence of the UMD drive. You will depend on what Sony decides to offer in the PSP store. PSP3000 isn't the best model from what I heard though. Its screen has some bad aspects compared to the previous generations. Of course if you play on TV-out this doesn't matter, and perhaps it might be okay if you don't put them next to each other.

Sony powerless to fix PSP screen problem â€¢ Register Hardware
Sony "looking into" PSP-3000 screen interlacing problems

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Kaiser Sigma · 2 Weeks Ago

Ugh...that sucks since all the bundles I'm seeing are for PSP-3000 models, I guess it's time to treasure living in a third world country and see if the stores here still sell the old models~.

Silenus · 2 Weeks Ago

Whoah wb Lord Kaiser!

I recommend the Psp 2000, do an ebay search for it.

You can install a custom firmware on it, and dump your games to play them from your memory stick.
Load times are faster plus some other benefits from using a custom firmware.

A lot of homebrew plus some emulators.

Let me know if you need help setting it up if you get it.

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**Cid Highwind** · 2 Weeks Ago

^^

What he said. CFW > the rest. Freedom to the people and all that stuff

Especially since my entertainment is focused around my PC anyway, my original PSP can do "TV-Out" as well through Remotejoylite. Patapon on 24" widescreen

Then again, I suppose you're aiming for portable gaming, I suppose the 2000 would be the best, since it's smaller yet allows for CFW.

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INCA · 2 Weeks Ago

But you got to be careful what PSP 2000 you get because some of them can't be used with the pandora trick. Well newer 2000's can use another trick but it blows compared the first ones that act like the phat ones.
Also Tv-out feature kind of sucks because cord is short at least one i got.

I bought my PSP 2000 on craigslist for cheap. Works great and payed very little for it. Ebay is good too but sometimes to expensive. And if your handy find a bricked psp or one with broken lcd and fix it.

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Kaiser Sigma ~ Lord of Darkness ~ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A place darker than the night. Posts: 14,637	PSP questions I'm considering buying a PSP (yeah, I know...this handheld generation is nearly over) but I need some sort of info on models. As I understand the ones being sold right now are the PSP-3000 and the PSP-Go, on Ys forums I read that you couldn't play Ys Seven on the latter due to some sort of compatibility issue or somesuch~. Is it a predominant problem? Is there any major differences between the two models beyond design~?

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strike105x Bruce Willis as Ichigo... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ...means Bleach ends after episode 1 Posts: 3,557	PSP-Go doesn't have a UMD you can only get dlc and the fun part is that from what i understand the dlc could be more expensive then buying the umd . So i would say PSP-3000 __________________ \|Strike's Deviantart\|Anime List\|Important Notice\| Last edited by strike105x; 2 Weeks Ago at 12:44..

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Kaiser Sigma ~ Lord of Darkness ~ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A place darker than the night. Posts: 14,637	Oh yeah and one more thing, saw some import titles flagged with "No region protection", does that mean I can play them in an american PSP without any mods~?

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Cid Highwind Human Metal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland / Hungary Posts: 13,541	Afaik all PSP games are region free. I thought that "no region protection" went without saying for all titles, they even sell American versions in stores here. But well, I think that your biggest drawback with the Go would be the absence of the UMD drive. You will depend on what Sony decides to offer in the PSP store. PSP3000 isn't the best model from what I heard though. Its screen has some bad aspects compared to the previous generations. Of course if you play on TV-out this doesn't matter, and perhaps it might be okay if you don't put them next to each other. Sony powerless to fix PSP screen problem â€¢ Register Hardware Sony "looking into" PSP-3000 screen interlacing problems __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz GPU: Sapphire ATi HD4870 / 1024MB / Core: 801 / Mem: 1000 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, 32MB PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 999.999 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

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Kaiser Sigma ~ Lord of Darkness ~ Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A place darker than the night. Posts: 14,637	Ugh...that sucks since all the bundles I'm seeing are for PSP-3000 models, I guess it's time to treasure living in a third world country and see if the stores here still sell the old models~.

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Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 3,376	Whoah wb Lord Kaiser! I recommend the Psp 2000, do an ebay search for it. You can install a custom firmware on it, and dump your games to play them from your memory stick. Load times are faster plus some other benefits from using a custom firmware. A lot of homebrew plus some emulators. Let me know if you need help setting it up if you get it. __________________ --ASUS G50VT-X1 - P8400 2.5GHZ - Geforce 9800GS 512MB - HDD 320GB - 4GB DDR2 800MHZ - WINDOWS 7 64 BIT - ZALMAN NC2000-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

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Cid Highwind Human Metal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland / Hungary Posts: 13,541	^^ What he said. CFW > the rest. Freedom to the people and all that stuff Especially since my entertainment is focused around my PC anyway, my original PSP can do "TV-Out" as well through Remotejoylite. Patapon on 24" widescreen Then again, I suppose you're aiming for portable gaming, I suppose the 2000 would be the best, since it's smaller yet allows for CFW. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz GPU: Sapphire ATi HD4870 / 1024MB / Core: 801 / Mem: 1000 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, 32MB PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 999.999 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

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INCA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 773	But you got to be careful what PSP 2000 you get because some of them can't be used with the pandora trick. Well newer 2000's can use another trick but it blows compared the first ones that act like the phat ones. Also Tv-out feature kind of sucks because cord is short at least one i got. I bought my PSP 2000 on craigslist for cheap. Works great and payed very little for it. Ebay is good too but sometimes to expensive. And if your handy find a bricked psp or one with broken lcd and fix it. __________________ My Laptop: Dell 700m 1.8ghz Centrino, 80gigs, Win XP Pro sp2, 1gig PC2700 Intel Graphics Card. R.I.P. My Dreamcast 2000-2004