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PSP 2000 VS 3000
Capt Howdy
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Well, it's almost time for me to buy a PSP and I'm looking for advice.
It's my understanding that the 2000 is recommended over the 3000; mainly because of homebrew and little black lines. I'm not into homebrew all that much, at least not yet. But I am concerned about the black lines showing up on fast moving objects. Is it really that bad, or is it something I (probably) wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been told about it?
How is the difference in screens? I read the 3000 is better, until the bars show up. Also the sound is improved on the 3000?
Also, you can hook the PSP up to the TV using special cables? I assume (therefore would love clarification) that the black bar issue doesn't apply when I hook it up to my TV?
Thanks all, and I don't mind any additional cool info regarding my future purchase.
(I already know Monster Hunter is a top 3 buy :P )
It's my understanding that the 2000 is recommended over the 3000; mainly because of homebrew and little black lines. I'm not into homebrew all that much, at least not yet. But I am concerned about the black lines showing up on fast moving objects. Is it really that bad, or is it something I (probably) wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been told about it?
How is the difference in screens? I read the 3000 is better, until the bars show up. Also the sound is improved on the 3000?
Also, you can hook the PSP up to the TV using special cables? I assume (therefore would love clarification) that the black bar issue doesn't apply when I hook it up to my TV?
Thanks all, and I don't mind any additional cool info regarding my future purchase.
(I already know Monster Hunter is a top 3 buy :P )
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That's what I'm doing. Which is ironically just around the time when the PSP get's some really high quality games I'm dying to play.
I would highly recommend an older 2000 over a 3000 because of price... it's much easier to get a cheap older 2000 than it is to get a brand new 3000. They are virtually the same. The 3000 does have a brighter screen, and the scanline thing is WAY overblown (you have to be sitting in a pitch-black room with a halogen flashlight shining directly on the screen to notice it).
Sound is the same on both. TV output is also the same on both.
EDIT: Past threads on this subject:
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=83732
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=78677
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=74719
EDIT: See?
http://www.buy.com/prod/q/loc/108/207655862.html
You just made me rub my PSP. Though I can say my PSP 2000 is not sticky at all.
Though it's still alot bigger than your PSP screen, so it's still kind of cool. Sort of.
And I honestly love my 2000 more than my 1000. The buttons have a better feel to them; mostly from the tightening up of the design from the first iteration.
No no, the 1000 can't output to a TV at all.
The 2000 can output video-only via composite & component, and can output actual gameplay via Component in Progressive Scan.
The 3000 can output everything using either connection.
So if you've got a 2000 and want to play a game on a TV, your TV has to support progressive scan via Component.
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That almost seals it on the 3000 for me. I really like the silver 3000, and if the bars aren't really that bad, then I don't see a reason to not get it. (Money is important, but an extra $20-$60 isn't a deal breaker).
I love the fact you can play it on the big screen!
Kyogu: I am thinking about holding off until E3, but if the all digital rumor is true, that is a deal breaker for me. Plus, my wife is looking for an anniversary present for me, and she has been asking me which version I would want if I were to buy one. (She got me the Wii for my B-day, a Black DS for our last anniversary, and the 360 Elite for Christmas. I think she wants to stick with the gaming theme as this is the last of the current gen gaming systems I don't own)
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http://playstation.joystiq.com/2007/10/15/homebrew-endows-psp-2000-with-full-screen-tv-output/
Are you a Final Fantasy fan by any chance?
I'm not, but I won't deny that this is a pretty sweet deal.
Silver PSP, 2GB Memory Stick, Final Fantasy Advent Children on UMD and Final Fantasy: Dissidia (Game) included for $200.
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Just a note - if they do go all digital distribution, it would be for the older models as well. They'd likely have retail boxes with coupons in them (like Patapon 2) to redeem the download, but UMD's would likely disappear. The Go! is rumored to have onboard storage for this reason.
And that is why I love this site. Thanks Zero. I know playing a portable on a big screen seems redundant, but come on, it's just awesome. Thats why I haven't gotten rid of the Cube; I bought the add-on that lets you play GBA on the TV.
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Installing custom firmware is completely not worth the hassle.
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That is an awesome set, but it comes out way after our anniversary. My interest in that bundle is why she started asking me about the PSP.
I know, but I want to be able to pick up a lot of the old games on the cheap. The future is uncertain, but the past is well known. And I really want to play the some of the older games. Thanks for looking out tho.
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Pretty cool, I only have the Phat model so I can't try it out.
I have heard rumours that Sony will have a way to transfer a UMD game to a digital download, so buying cheap used games and using them for the digital version should work. Honestly, I'd wait until Sonys speech at E3. I've had a PSP for a while now, and I can say for a portable system, UMD's are annoying as shit. Even if I had 2 SD cards with a few games that I wanted to play on each, it's preferable to carrying around the equivalent in UMD's.
Not entirely true, you can do a lot of awesome (and legit) stuff with custom firmware.
But the PSP is perfectly good without it. Mine's still running on official firmware, and I can do lots with it.
Ironically, CFW isn't legit.
But yeah, official firmware is fine. Mines been on it since I got it, and I use it for everything on the go. Music, movies, games.
When I upgraded to the 2000, it was able to use my 1000 charger.
As far as the 3000? I have no clue, but I would guess the same charger carries over once again.
The 2000 & 3000 can also charge via USB.
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I completely disagree, at least until more shit shows up for digital download. Custom firmware solves three of psps flaws. Battery life, load times and fragile UMD discs. I wouldn't love my psp nearly as much without it. Buy a 8 or 16 GB card and you can have all your favorite psp games on you at once. (There is even a psp homebrew utility app that lets you rip your UMDs directly to the memory stick, no computer needed)
I would get a psp-2000 IF you can find one that has serial number AB00 or AB01 the AB02 is uncrackable (at least so far). If you can't get a moddable psp-2000 then go for the 3000, the scan lines thing is waaaay overblown and you get a screen with better colors and much less ghosting. (Also composite game output and built-in mic)
If your GF is buying the psp for you then just tell her to get the 3000 since chances are she'll screw up the serial number thing.
Let me tell you about Demon's Souls....