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  1. 03-16-2005, 01:18 PM #1
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    Question Sony PSP?

    hey guys... i figured i would put the question here since it's a game related thing....

    in short, i'm talking with a couple of merchants regarding this sony psp thing and need some information from a gamer's point of view on it. i can't release what we're working on or when (if at all) it would happen. it's more for my sake in the "discussions" and to be going into these discussions at least with some knowledge of what this thing is...

    i've surfed the net, found some info. but frankly, don't have the time (and more so, the desire) to be reading pages upon pages of these reviews....

    so...

    for those of you who are itching to get this thing. why is it so hot? what makes it so hot? i get the specs and features... but i'm not gamer so don't really see what the big deal is from a gamer's point of view.... any info would be greatly appreciated.

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  2. 03-16-2005, 01:35 PM #2
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    Its playstation 1 level graphics on a handheld. It plays movies and mp3 as well. and its well under $300. I'd love to have one.
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    playstation 1 level graphics?

    could you clarify please?
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    It has the ability to play games of playstation 1 level graphical quality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cantacuzene
    It plays movies and mp3 as well

    And yet no one can confirm if the optical disk will be re-writable from a PC. If it isn't, then who would buy a movie to play only on their PSP?
    Five years...
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    Actually they are pretty much PS2 quality, not PS1.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M_A_C
    Actually they are pretty much PS2 quality, not PS1.
    Yeah...i don't know where you got the PS1 quality Canta. All reports indicate the graphical ability is somewhere very near the PS2.

    Not that I put much faith in corporate news releases, Sony confirms this:

    http://www.us.playstation.com/pressreleases.aspx?id=250
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    it uses mem stick duo also, so u can slap a movie on one of those sticks...
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    The MIPS processer on the PSP is supposed to be at the level of PS2 with the number of transistors and graphics pipeline being roughly the same.

    I personally can't wait to get my hands on one. I don't want to do the package preorder as I want to get the unit and maybe one game, whereas almost all retailers will not let you preorder a PSP unit itself for 250. So hopefully Sony will pump enough units for me to get one on March 24. I'll be away on vacation but will shell out the dough onboard the cruise ship to order online.

    I will be online at 12:00am on March 24 to see if I can get one.
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    yes.... we are well aware of the mar 24 date. and depending on who you believe, some say there'll be plenty in stock while others say good luck!

    we're also aware of the (rather strange) bundling that they're doing with it.... i know that there's a demand for them. i'm just trying to figure out how to get it to you guys here so that you guys aren't ripped a new.... well, you know.

    thanks for the info so far guys. it does help to read your thoughts on anything to do with this little bugger....
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    Overstock.com had it for $225 after a coupon, but they were sold out by the time I saw the deal.

    Yeah civicdidex, I do think the video player will be one of the coolest things about it.

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    i cant wait to get one but i will probably hold off till april 1st to see the reviews
    I have an athlon xp 2500+ ... aren't you glad you know that?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bires
    And yet no one can confirm if the optical disk will be re-writable from a PC. If it isn't, then who would buy a movie to play only on their PSP?
    But the 1gb mem stick can hold a movie or mp3. I'm guessing the optical disc will not be re-writable though.
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    Yeah, no way the optical disc will be writable. First, it's a proprietary standard which won't fit in any drive you buy. Second, those sony bastards want to sell you every single movie on the PSP format.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gear02
    Yeah, no way the optical disc will be writable. First, it's a proprietary standard which won't fit in any drive you buy. Second, those sony bastards want to sell you every single movie on the PSP format.
    well, they've opened the standard so other people can make drives and such for it.... if they pay sony the liscense fee.
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    Quote Originally Posted by revil
    well, they've opened the standard so other people can make drives and such for it.... if they pay sony the liscense fee.
    ooo...very interesting...
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    Quote Originally Posted by M_A_C
    Overstock.com had it for $225 after a coupon, but they were sold out by the time I saw the deal.
    yeah, actually they spoke to me briefly regarding it. they told me they sold out in a matter of 9 minutes i believe and they had quite a few allocated....
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    Ecost.com had them for $220 After MIR... Instead of getting the Sony PSP, I would rather get the Dell X30 PDA for cheap...
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    Quote Originally Posted by lights
    yes.... we are well aware of the mar 24 date. and depending on who you believe, some say there'll be plenty in stock while others say good luck!

    we're also aware of the (rather strange) bundling that they're doing with it.... i know that there's a demand for them. i'm just trying to figure out how to get it to you guys here so that you guys aren't ripped a new.... well, you know.

    thanks for the info so far guys. it does help to read your thoughts on anything to do with this little bugger....
    Well, great, keep us posted. If G|A can come through for this one that would be super awesome.
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    by the way,... if you guys have contact information for anybody that i may be able to reach and work out a deal for you folks, don't hesitate to PM or email me that info.

    people/merchants ARE calling me and asking about putting together a psp deal for you guys here.... but half of them sound like cow dung and the other half...

    well, let's just say they know less than me about this thing so that doesn't bode well.

    and i don't want the headache of having half a million of you guys getting shafted soooo... if we don't figure something out for mar 24, you can be assured i'm working on SOMETHING.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lights
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    man... it's so hard to take anything you say seriously when your avatar is that goofy lil mofo i just wanna pinch his (her?) widdle cheeks...
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    glad you like it...
    i gotta find a new avatar though.... getting tired of this one.

    are there any other thoughts or info on this console? i'm talking with a few of the merchants this week regarding it.... any info, i know, will help me.
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    http://www.pspvideo9.com/pspcasting.html

    PSPcasting, convert video to psp format... oooooh!

    Can convert straight from a torrent download to the psp format.
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    Yes, if you can get a sweet deal on this I'd be much obliged.
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    I think I will get a PSP tommorow if my parents give me ride to best buy @ 7 tommorow...
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    Quote Originally Posted by _=DeltaForce=_
    I think I will get a PSP tommorow if my parents give me ride to best buy @ 7 tommorow...
    how about you put that $250 towards getting a car, or at least a bus pass?
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    any news lights?
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    Yeah I am planning on picking one up tomorrow at RETAIL price, unless I hear some good news from ya Lights.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hapoo
    how about you put that $250 towards getting a car, or at least a bus pass?
    Wish I wasnt too lazy to take the driving road test.... If I wanted, I would have got a car long ago... Actually I wasnt planning on getting the PSP.. But I received a $400 paypal cash for Free yesterday... So I thought of picking one and enjoying my spring break...

    ecost.com has the PSP for $239 with Free ground shipping...
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