I'll Stick With My PSP-2000, Thanks

Remember how sleek and sexy the PSP looked when it first came out over three years ago? Lots of tech, tiny package! Over time, though, the PSP appeared to be putting on a few pounds as smaller, lither pieces of portable electronics hit the market. It started to feel a little clunky, really. And that matte plastic finish? So gauche. So I was stoked when Sony rolled out the more compact PSP-2000 late in 2007, making the thing lighter, thinner, and shinier, and improving the screen and face controls to boot.

Having just bought a 2000 earlier this year, I was understandably less stoked when Sony unveiled yet another revision just a few months later. Two new hardware versions in one year?

Turns out, I'm glad I stuck with the 2000, as a bunch of unhappy posters over at the official PlayStation forums have discovered an unpleasant issue with the new PSP-3000's brighter, more colorful screen that makes scanlines glaringly obvious on fast-moving images. User xythen put together a quick comparison image which I have stolen, below.

On some occasions, scan lines may appear on scenes where brightness changes drastically, due to the hardware features of the new LCD device on PSP-3000. Installed with this new LCD device, PSP-3000 offers more natural and vibrant colors on its screen, but the scan lines have come out to be more visible as a result of improving response time to alleviate the afterimages on PSP-3000. Since this is due to hardware specification, there are no plans for a system software update concerning this issue.

dont care... not getting a PSP

Zoinks, yo!  That's pretty odd they wouldn't at least try to fix it.

damn, I was going to upgrade to the 3000 from my fat psp... now I guess I'll have to wait and see if they fix this stuff on the 3000 or just go with the 2000

I´m not interested in handheld gaming at all .
But it is nice that you put the information out there.
I would hate to play on a system the had that kind fo screen.

I was operating a 1000 and this had just enough new shit for me to get intrested. Now this happens

Who would even buy a PSP? Why do people care?

Wow that looks really bad, you'd have thought something that obvious would have come up in product testing...  I'll keep the Patapon Machine (tm) I already have thank you very much

Gotta love Sony and their lack or recalls\replacements.

Heh I'm sticking with my psp-2000, which I regret I bought anyways. I'ts been collecting dust for a looong time now. I've just come to the conclusion that handheld gaming is not for me. If I am at home, I'd rather play PC, Xbox360 or whatever, and when I'm on the bus I'd rather just look out the window or check the internet with my phone.. :)

I'll keep my blue 2000 model thanks, it works like a dream.

I don't even know why I bought a PSP in the First place

I love my launch PSP. I have at least 10 games on it at all times (Legally!). They recently added direct access to the PS store as well which makes it hella easy to get a bunch of 5-20 dollar games. I can connect remotely to my PS3 (and through the PS3 I have my media library on my PC and a 250gb external HD with videos and more on it) and access all the media on it as well as remote play a few games. Also, if you want to install custom firmware on your PSP you gain access to dozens of console emulators and other homebrew apps as well as the ability to rip UMDs to your memory stick.
/endsonycomercial
On another note:
The PSP 3000 does not work with a Pandora's battery so you can't install custom firmware on it.

Even bad lines can't distract from the awesomeness of Disgaea.

I'm very happy with my 2000 and my DSL, no interest in a PSP-3000 or a DSi

sorry i was busy using my iPhone... :)

I still don't have a PSP at all. But I don't know if its even worth it anymore.

GOD I HATE VIDEO GAMES.

Still worth it IMO because of the interlaced video out, I need that.

I have a slight feeling that the 3000's only problem that it has such a crisp image that it is allowing to to see something that existed the WHOLE time, but couldn't be seen with the blurrier older screens.  I am curious if you stick a 3000 in the coldest corner of a fridge (to slow down the LCD's response time) and compared the same screen the scanlines would disappear.

I'm sticking with my 2000 then!

Still have my PSP-1001 and it works just fine. Might be a bit heavy, but that's the only thing I can complain about.

What are the advantages of this model anyway?

Really sucks. Hopefully not many people unknowably buy one. 

2000 was the only big and best improvement, so fuck the 3000.

PSP?... people use that?

Looks like they interlaced the screen to make it look like it had a higher refresh rate, when really it's only refreshing half the pixels at leapfrog intervals.

This is where I say 'touch is good'!!!

For all those great PSP games coming out lately, right...

Glad I kept my Blue 2000, then. Hopefully this can be resolved as I'd still like to get a 3000 at some point.

ill stick with my psp-1000 lol - the little guy has survived for soo long

Man, that big beatiful screen sure can be a problem sometimes.

still very happy with the original PSP (ceramic white purchased in Japan, not long after launch). i do have a couple of DSL's now, stupid colors... and waiting for the DSi

That really sucks, I've still got the launch model PSP and was going to upgrade to the 3000, guess I'll have to try and get a 2000 before they're replaced.

I bet if the PSP 3000 had built in subliminal Muslim messages it would get a recall.

When they see how serious it is, I am sure they will fix em.

Not that i was going to buy the 3000 since i just bought a 2000, but that would make anyone not buy it. Sony should fix that pretty soon or they will miss out on alot of sales in the US and Europe. The Japaneese obviously don't care, thay just want the latest stuff.

Yep, I agree with the article title.  2000 does me just fine.

Still have the original black one, but I don't use it very much. I should probably check out what PSP games have come out lately...

Are you telling me that the only thing they did to it besides adding a crappy microphone, is make the screen worse? I sure hope they're not charging more for it.

Really this is good news. Anybody who now wants to buy a PSP should just get the 2000 model off Ebay for a discount.

Another day, another Sony screw-up...

Eh I'll stick with my SP. :)

Look at all the people trolling the PSP. Bandwagons sure are fun.

My little brother was going to upgrade to this; I'm lucky I stopped him. He doesn't much like his Phat one though.

The distinction here is that they used to organize the pixels in a very organized, pixel by pixel basis wherein every image and every color that the screen produces is produced more instantaneously however the colors are also limited. The new screen however utilized more of an old timey analog signal with interlacing because that produces those vibrant and bright colors. So it's a choice, and I don't regret buying a psp3000, because frankly when it comes to a mobile device I prefer more accurate colors over sharper images with faker looking colors. That said however, it's not worth 200$ for someone who already owns a psp; I am personally a first time buyer.

I would normally reply with "im not gonna buy one of those pieces of shit anyway." but now since someone gave me his fat and I have a slim (kratos one which came in a bundle) and im playing Patapon the psp does have 4 or so good games, but im not going to buy another system. fuck you sony.

I'm very much content with my PSP 2000, thank you very much. 
I see no reason to upgrade, as the so called "upgrades" only get worse.
I can enjoy everything that the PSP 3000 and PSP Go owners can, and If I feel like upgrading my memory, I spend about $60 on a new memory stick from Amazon. 
I am very glad that I stuck with my PSP 2000, even when newer things came out.