Sony PSP !
08-03-2005, 10:06 PM
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Sony PSP !
So what's the release date over there in the UK ? Or do they already sell the import versions?
Any one gonna buy one of these?...
I know I will...
Any one gonna buy one of these?...
I know I will...
08-03-2005, 10:07 PM
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Dunno when uk release day is, but I will get 1 eventually.
There is a few places you can get 1 from and it don't make any odds as there multiregion and as far as I know all games from all country's will work on it.
USA gotta be cheapest place to get 1 for sure.
There is a few places you can get 1 from and it don't make any odds as there multiregion and as far as I know all games from all country's will work on it.
USA gotta be cheapest place to get 1 for sure.
08-03-2005, 10:16 PM
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Im edgind towrds a nintend DS, main reason being my mate imported a PSP, he was stood up and he dropped it onto a carpet floor and it just burst into bits 
08-03-2005, 10:20 PM
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Don't you think that it will also happen to a DS ? They arn't build to drop on the floor you know 
Ain't he got any kind of warrnty? Even with the import version, I would go back to the place where he bought it..
Ain't he got any kind of warrnty? Even with the import version, I would go back to the place where he bought it..
08-03-2005, 11:28 PM
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Nintendo ds is $149 (£77) on amazon.com $249 (£129) for the psp on circuit city. Games for the psp are $39and $49. I think the psp is worth about £75-£100 cause its really a novelty thing.
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08-03-2005, 11:31 PM
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i have a psp
the graphics are awesome looks liek a ps2 the analogue stick is a great touch
it has built in wifi for multiplayer and the next software upgrade is meant to include a web browser so u can use it to surf the net.
it is a media player too so will be able to watch filsm on it etc
top bit of kit
but defo dont drop it
the graphics are awesome looks liek a ps2 the analogue stick is a great touch
it has built in wifi for multiplayer and the next software upgrade is meant to include a web browser so u can use it to surf the net.
it is a media player too so will be able to watch filsm on it etc
top bit of kit
but defo dont drop it
09-03-2005, 01:50 AM
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I doubt very much you'll get just the machine for $249.99. As everyone over here at the moment are going to be selling it as a pack where you get the $249.99 value pack but have to purchase x number of games and as the games cost $40-$50 your looking at around $400-$500 at the moment 
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You'll have to wait a few months before the machine only deals start to appear.
. You'll have to wait a few months before the machine only deals start to appear.
09-03-2005, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CraigN
i have a psp
the graphics are awesome looks liek a ps2 the analogue stick is a great touch
it has built in wifi for multiplayer and the next software upgrade is meant to include a web browser so u can use it to surf the net.
it is a media player too so will be able to watch filsm on it etc
top bit of kit
but defo dont drop it
the graphics are awesome looks liek a ps2 the analogue stick is a great touch
it has built in wifi for multiplayer and the next software upgrade is meant to include a web browser so u can use it to surf the net.
it is a media player too so will be able to watch filsm on it etc
top bit of kit
but defo dont drop it
how long is the battery life
09-03-2005, 06:47 AM
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UK version is rumoured to be delayed and may even slip back to june 
so I have given up and gone for the USA import at the end of the month along with GT4 and NFS Underground 
http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin...tform=SONY+PSP
£149 for the machine so not too bad
so I have given up and gone for the USA import at the end of the month along with GT4 and NFS Underground http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin...tform=SONY+PSP
£149 for the machine so not too bad
09-03-2005, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by badcompany
how long is the battery life
But who is playing 5 hours in a row
09-03-2005, 08:27 AM
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No... European PSP's will also be multiregion.. I thought all PSP's are. Only the movies are Region 1 or 2 
Platform: SONY PSP
Category: Hardware
Region Coding: None (Region Free)
Item Number: 240067
Availability Pre-Order will ship on release date 2005/03/24
Category: Hardware
Region Coding: None (Region Free)
Item Number: 240067
Availability Pre-Order will ship on release date 2005/03/24
09-03-2005, 10:30 AM
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the actual written life of battery is 6 hours i think
i only ever play on batteries on the bus
all games are region free and US one comes out this week so that will mean more import games to play
i only ever play on batteries on the bus
all games are region free and US one comes out this week so that will mean more import games to play
09-03-2005, 06:37 PM
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PSP is the nads
Just took delivery of a Nintendo DS and first impression are not good!
PSP battery life - I get about 6 hours while playing RR.
Release date looks like June now for the Pal version.
Coolest gaming console on the market if you ask me.
Can't wait for GT4 Mobile
EURO versions are RUMOURED to not be region free for games.... only time will tell.
Not that it bothers me!
Just took delivery of a Nintendo DS and first impression are not good!
PSP battery life - I get about 6 hours while playing RR.
Release date looks like June now for the Pal version.
Coolest gaming console on the market if you ask me.
Can't wait for GT4 Mobile
EURO versions are RUMOURED to not be region free for games.... only time will tell.
Not that it bothers me!
14-03-2005, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Fraz
UK version is rumoured to be delayed and may even slip back to june so I have given up and gone for the USA import at the end of the month along with GT4 and NFS Underground
http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin...tform=SONY+PSP
£149 for the machine so not too bad
so I have given up and gone for the USA import at the end of the month along with GT4 and NFS Underground http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin...tform=SONY+PSP
£149 for the machine so not too bad
wont work nt arsed bout the price but want it b4 june
14-03-2005, 07:56 AM
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Pardon my ignorance!!!
But where do you put the fooking games??????
Do you plug it in to your PS2,and upload the games onto it, or do you have to buy all your games again????
Pete....
But where do you put the fooking games??????
Do you plug it in to your PS2,and upload the games onto it, or do you have to buy all your games again????
Pete....
14-03-2005, 03:14 PM
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If you get a Jap import, the Jap ones are region 2 - same as the UK.
Whilst the games are "supposed" to be region free, the movies that come on the small UMD discs are not.
Why you would want to buy a movie on UMD is beyond me though....
Alternatively, you can rip a dvd to a 1 gig memory stick and watch it on the PSP that way thus not ever buying a movie UMD.
There was talk over on the PSP forum that Gran Turismo 4 on PSP *would* be region locked. We'll know more at the end of the month! (on the US release date)...
Whilst the games are "supposed" to be region free, the movies that come on the small UMD discs are not.
Why you would want to buy a movie on UMD is beyond me though....
Alternatively, you can rip a dvd to a 1 gig memory stick and watch it on the PSP that way thus not ever buying a movie UMD.
There was talk over on the PSP forum that Gran Turismo 4 on PSP *would* be region locked. We'll know more at the end of the month! (on the US release date)...
19-03-2005, 09:20 AM
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Won't be that long untill they work out how to dump a UMD onto a hard drive and upload it to boot from them memory sticks 
I bet you won't even need to chip them
Still fookin waiting for mine to arrive, I know it's inthe country atleast, but no idea where
I bet you won't even need to chip them
Still fookin waiting for mine to arrive, I know it's inthe country atleast, but no idea where
20-03-2005, 06:23 AM
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heard a report in work last night that the uk order has been put back
to middle of 2006
and they recon the jap ones on ebay gonna go sky high in price ??
one question ??? if i order a jap one are the game menus in jap or chinese
as you get with some copy ps2 games ?????
to middle of 2006
and they recon the jap ones on ebay gonna go sky high in price ??
one question ??? if i order a jap one are the game menus in jap or chinese
as you get with some copy ps2 games ?????
20-03-2005, 09:12 AM
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the psp language will be in english if u set it to english, most jap games will show some english and some jap text, but the jap psp will play usa games in english.
20-03-2005, 10:38 AM
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so if i buy from a jap site it will be uk user compatible and you can get the games over the net 
happy days QUESTION
ALL THE PEOPLE who bought the psps on this link where from please
a secure site would nice "like there is one lol" did you buy via visa
happy days QUESTION ALL THE PEOPLE who bought the psps on this link where from please
a secure site would nice "like there is one lol"
did you buy via visa
20-03-2005, 10:41 AM
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I regularly buy import stuff from these 2 places and have never had a problem
http://www.lik-sang.com/
http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin/home
http://www.lik-sang.com/
http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin/home
20-03-2005, 11:20 AM
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Bought mine from ebay, just watched a few auctions to see how much they all fetch and then searched all the ones with the lowest p&p on them
Some of them are over £50 for p&p :O
I paid £172 for the psp value pack and ridge racer and £20 postage
Should be here tomorrow
Some of them are over £50 for p&p :O
I paid £172 for the psp value pack and ridge racer and £20 postage
Should be here tomorrow
21-03-2005, 03:44 AM
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I regularly buy import stuff from these 2 places and have never had a problem
http://www.lik-sang.com/
http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin/home
http://www.lik-sang.com/
http://www.importmadness.com/cgi-bin/home
cool link cheers
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Mine arrived today
Psp from HK jap version with ridge racer, got delivered and have no import / customs charges to pay
Works fine with the 2 us games I have here for it aswell and NO dead pixels
Psp from HK jap version with ridge racer, got delivered and have no import / customs charges to pay
Works fine with the 2 us games I have here for it aswell and NO dead pixels