so im deciding to buy a 2000 or a 3000and i'd to hear about some advantages and disadvantages of each and if they are worth what they are worth.the only thing i know so far is that 3000 has a better screen and slimmer, but i wanna hear first-hand opinions rather than speculating by myself.any help is greatly appreciated =Doh yeah also, i'd like to play emulated games on my psp when i buy one, which one would be better?
i wanna buy a psp, but which one?
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 04:56 AM
I have a slim version of the PSP, i like a few of the games that are out for it, but not many of them... Also, i dont find myself using many of the extra features that go along with the PSP. really, when you look for a handheld, focus on the games. After all, that's the stuff you're really playing.
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 06:49 AM
im planning to use it as an mp3 and mp4 as well, is it recommended?
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 08:12 AM
Basically, if you want to be able to play homebrew and ISOs, for now you'll HAVE to get a PSP-2000 (and make sure to check the guides posted in the pinned topics to make sure it's hackable).If you want to play it on your TV and do not have a HDTV, then the PSP-3000 is your choice.Functionality between the PSP-2000 and the PSP-3000 is 99.9% the same. About the only differences is that the PSP-3000 supports playing games in interlaced with composite cables (the yellow/red/white ones), and it got a minor tweak in design.
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 09:16 AM
so... i wouldnt be able to play homebrew and isos on 3000?sorry and what did you mean you have to make sure its hackable? do you mean that not all psp 2000s are hackable and only some individual ones are?oh yeah does the new screen make a big difference?
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 03:37 PM
Not really, I got the PSP-2000 and the screen is good.My advice, go with the PSP-2000.oh yeah does the new screen make a big difference?
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 05:13 PM
Hackable means the ability to make the PSP do things it normally wouldn't be able to do (like play homebrew and ISOs).As for which PSP-2000s are hackable, check out the pinned topics in the Emulation/Homebrew forum.And I think the PSP-3000 screen is pretty nice. It seems to be more crisp, clear, and brighter to me. Even dark games like Dracula X Chronicles look great on there (not that they looked bad on the 2000, but there's a noticeable difference IMO).so... i wouldnt be able to play homebrew and isos on 3000?sorry and what did you mean you have to make sure its hackable? do you mean that not all psp 2000s are hackable and only some individual ones are?oh yeah does the new screen make a big difference?
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 05:22 PM
I forget the same, but there's a hack (its a PRX) that will allow you to use standard cables and whatnot.About the only differences is that the PSP-3000 supports playing games in interlaced with composite cables (the yellow/red/white ones), and it got a minor tweak in design.
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 08:42 PM
rrrr.... this is a hard one since im a graphics whore but from what i've been hearing, you cant play homebrew games on 3000..... im so torn =/
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 10:46 PM
FuSa SD is the hack. However, games for me ran at about 33% speed when I outputted it to the TV.There is a program called RemoteJoy that uses USB to output the video to your computer. However, it never worked with UMDs and some games ran at 100% and some lagged horribly.So yes, there is. However, there's problems with both of them. Not to mention I had to deal with rule legality for speed running, and it was a mixed bag on the RemoteJoy thing, plus some of the games I want to run are on the "lag like crap" list.I forget the same, but there's a hack (its a PRX) that will allow you to use standard cables and whatnot.
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 11:15 PM
Then get one of the external recorders?
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Posted 26 December 2008 - 11:54 PM
so the 3000 cant be hacked?? just double checking since im gonna buy it soon =)
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Posted 28 December 2008 - 03:46 AM
Well for me i like the PSP-2000 it has been with me for the longest without breaking unlike my other PSPs
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Posted 29 December 2008 - 01:26 AM
I can't record with component progressive cables, and getting a converter that would fix that would have cost me twice as much as the PSP-3000, and getting a new DVD recorder + HDTV would have cost even more.Then get one of the external recorders?
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Posted 29 December 2008 - 03:35 AM
.....That doesn't make sense to me, but oh well. I don't understood how a convertor could cost $150+I can't record with component progressive cables, and getting a converter that would fix that would have cost me twice as much as the PSP-3000, and getting a new DVD recorder + HDTV would have cost even more.
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 05:37 PM
The only difference in 2000 and 3000 is the 3000 has a different screen, a built in mic, and some aesthetic changes. Also, I was told that the 3000s were unhackable. also when moving the screen around in the 2000 there is ghosting but the 3000 has interlacing artifacts. I too can't decide which I want to get.
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Posted 01 January 2009 - 03:50 AM
It depends on how much the 3000 is going to cost, I would say. If sony is going to jack up the price to like 200+ dollars again, i'm not buying one. You could also wait until the 3000 comes out, so the 2000's price will go down.
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 03:42 AM
2000. 3000 only has a slightly better screen (better colors and less motion blur, but has more noticeable scale lines.) and a mic. the 2000 is good enough, and its hackable. currently the 3000 isn't hackable.
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 02:32 AM
id say 3000 since your usein it as a mp4,mp3 but if u ever want to play cso's welll good luck buddy
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 02:35 AM
It really depends if your gonna use homebrew. If you are get the PSP-2000.
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Posted 23 March 2009 - 10:14 AM
i think psp 200 would be best cause your not gonna play ur psp out in the sun and the microphone only works if youre on skype
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Posted 02 October 2009 - 05:12 PM
Get the 2000 if you want proper custom firmware
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 02:26 AM
seriously i got a 3000 and its well worth it. but with this PSPGO coming out it will make it toughsince you dont have one i dunno do you want to play the UMD games? or do you just wanna download them cause if you wanna play the UMD then 3000 but download then PSPGO hope that helped a little bit?
