Looking at buying one second hand from CEX games or Gamestation. Differences between between PSP and Lite version? It looks great game wise. A portable PS2. Does anybody have one?
What is the online play like, do you need to know peoples codes that you want to play against or is it more like XBL?
Lastly is it pretty easy to put music, pictures, videos onto it. Bluetooth?
Basically anything you can tell me I want to know. Ta.
Ps. Not really interested in a DS as I'm more interested in games like ISS and ''adult games''

I'm not sure on how to answer some of that stuff but all and all it's worth it the lineup is better than most say and there's been rumblings of a universal PSN through the PS3 and PSP which would include PSP trophy's, but that's still a rumor.

I say get one. Why miss out on God of War: Chains of Olympus, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Patapon, LocoRoco, Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow and Dark Mirror, Daxter, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, WipeOut Pure and Pulse, Lumines, Lumines II, Final Fantasy 1 and 2. Plus look at the future games like Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Star Ocean: The First Departure, Star Ocean: The Second Evolution, Phantasy Star Portable, LocoRoco 2, Patapon 2, Ridge Racer 2, etc.

PSPs are defintly worth the cash. I love my PSP.

The dealbreaker on whether or not to buy a PSP is if you spend a lot of time in transit, on the train or bus or in a cab, or just sitting around doing nothing while away from your home. If you do, then it's a great purchase you'll have fun you'll use it a lot, but if you don't spend a lot of time alone and away from home then you might not use it and it wouldn't be worth the cash.

"The dealbreaker on whether or not to buy a PSP is if you spend a lot of time in transit, on the train or bus or in a cab, or just sitting around doing nothing while away from your home. If you do, then it's a great purchase you'll have fun you'll use it a lot, but if you don't spend a lot of time alone and away from home then you might not use it and it wouldn't be worth the cash.
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If you go a lot of places, end up waiting for buses a lot, etc. etc.

can anyone describe the process/ how easy it is to watch videos off memory sticks on the psp?  i spend alot of time in transit and am interested in getting a psp.  I also never find time to watch tv and movies anymore but probably would on the bus.

I would be interested in the games but i see my self using it more for 'other' media reasons.  So my over riding question, relevant to this topic is....Would you recommend i get one? 

The PSP is cool if you have one that is modded, or have 1.5 firmware. Other than that they are pretty useless.  There's very little in terms of retail software to keep you busey with the thing unless you've filled it with emulators and cool user created applications like the texas instruments graphic calculator. Which is all of course illegal. But yeah, the most fun thing about the PSP isn't the games, it's the homebrew. As a portable media player it's pretty bad as its maximum space is 4-8 gigs, and you could get a cheaper portable media player with 80 gigs like a Zune or something that won't change songs in your pocket every time you take a step. 

But yeah, if you do manage to get a 1.5 firmware PSP and a large enough memory stick, it's really handy for school and work, assuming a lot of your activities are on the PC.

"The PSP is cool if you have one that is modded, or have 1.5 firmware. Other than that they are pretty useless.  There's very little in terms of retail software to keep you busey with the thing unless you've filled it with emulators and cool user created applications like the texas instruments graphic calculator. Which is all of course illegal. But yeah, the most fun thing about the PSP isn't the games, it's the homebrew. As a portable media player it's pretty bad as its maximum space is 4-8 gigs, and you could get a cheaper portable media player with 80 gigs like a Zune or something that won't change songs in your pocket every time you take a step. 

But yeah, if you do manage to get a 1.5 firmware PSP and a large enough memory stick, it's really handy for school and work, assuming a lot of your activities are on the PC."

i just got one and i really like it.

make sure you dont buy a PSP 3000 or even a newer PSP 2000's because they have the motherboard that cannot run cusom firmware. there are some really good homebrew apps that were made.

Two words C***** F******* and that's the only way it is worth it.  It' not that good of a MP3 player, the all around media features are average at best, and most of titles are lackluster portable versions of their console brethren.  If you do get one I would recommend God of War, Disgaea(if you're into that kind of thing),  FF tactics, either one of the mega man games, and that's about it.

"The PSP is cool if you have one that is modded, or have 1.5 firmware. Other than that they are pretty useless.  There's very little in terms of retail software to keep you busey with the thing unless you've filled it with emulators and cool user created applications like the texas instruments graphic calculator. Which is all of course illegal. But yeah, the most fun thing about the PSP isn't the games, it's the homebrew. As a portable media player it's pretty bad as its maximum space is 4-8 gigs, and you could get a cheaper portable media player with 80 gigs like a Zune or something that won't change songs in your pocket every time you take a step. 

But yeah, if you do manage to get a 1.5 firmware PSP and a large enough memory stick, it's really handy for school and work, assuming a lot of your activities are on the PC."

No.

"No."

yes defintly,pretty good media features and it has a pretty good library also

how easy is it to watch videos?  as i have completely stopped watching tv.....could anyone expect it to be a half decent replacement?

im sure i would like the games.  even if i just have to sink myself into puzzle quest for awhile.

They're worth the cash if you like its features and games.


See what I did there? Me neither.

"how easy is it to watch videos?  as i have completely stopped watching tv.....could anyone expect it to be a half decent replacement?

im sure i would like the games.  even if i just have to sink myself into puzzle quest for awhile."

I bought one from ebay for about £40 ($80?). I bought it mainly for train journeys and what with videos and the odd game here and there it's kept me occupied thus far.

"PSPs are defintly worth the cash. I love my PSP."

im looking into it.  one more noob question that isnt all that relevant.  i know the psp's are region free but does that include firmware updates also?  i mean, if i imported one from japan say....would it still be fine to receive european firmware?

get2sammyb said:

"I bought one from ebay for about £40 ($80?). I bought it mainly for train journeys and what with videos and the odd game here and there it's kept me occupied thus far."