[PSP] PSP Discussion. Hay guys I just got one for Crisis Core, can u help me how 2 hax pls?

Extended battery life and video output are the exact two things I'm really missing on my PSP. I was hoping they wouldn't get rid of UMD and the current layout. This is perfect.

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Originally Posted by Solis

I'm pretty sure the headphone jack is exactly the same, the MICROPHONE jack is apparantly different however (since it now doubles as a TV-out and has different connections from the original PSP).

Wait, where's there a microphone jack on the PSP? And what does TV-out have to do with it?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Solis

On the original PSP, the serial port next to the headphone jack had a microphone input in it, which headsets/microphones for the PSP plugged into. From what I understand, the redesigned PSP replaced the serial port with the TV-out port and one of the connections in that slot is for microphone input. So newer headsets or headset adaptors will need to have a different connection type that plugs into the TV-out port, since it's not shaped the same as the serial port on the original PSP.

So are you suggesting that tens of thousands of SOCOM and Killzone Liberation players are going to have to buy a new headset for the slim PSP? Can't they make this new serial port backwards compatible with the old cable remote and headset?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Solis

The port itself is completely different, so it won't be backwards compatible. I'm guessing there will be some kind of adaptor for the older headsets (or else they'll just have a new remote dongle that you plug the standard headset into, although that wouldn't work for third party headsets that plugged directly into the serial port). They haven't revealed information on that yet though, so we'll have to wait until we get closer to the release date to see what options will be available.

You're right, the instruction manual for the slim PSP has been released and it confirms that you can no longer use the old cable remote (and headset) with the new model. However, there is a new cable remote with additional connectors:



You can view/download the manual here.

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So the latest revision of M33 custom firmware lets you choose the official Sony ISO loader (also known as module NP9660) to play UMD dumps from Memory Stick.

Now here's the thing: NP9660 mode has 100% (!) NO-UMD compatibility, meaning you can now play all games from Memory Stick without a UMD inserted. Not only that, but load times have also decreased significantly compared to the "normal" ISO loader.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

If you're happy with 3.03 OE-C, stick to it. There's absolutely no reason to update if you don't need the new Kernel and/or features.

Anyways, I wanted to ask if anybody finds the RSS feature of the PSP as amazing as I do. Seriously, I couldn't live without it. Downloading/streaming and listening to podcasts on the go is the best thing since sliced bread.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Kairi Li

Best news ever! Now I feel less paranoid of doing things that risk bricking!

Keep in mind you need another homebrew-enabled PSP to use the unbricker on a bricked one, though. There's no reason to get careless with flashing.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

OK, so I'm finally thinking about joining the M33 communists (mainly for the awesome No-UMD ISO Loader), but the alleged slowdown in the XMB is holding me off. I don't know what's causing the XMB on M33 to be so slow, but I know people who have gone back to 3.40 OE-A because of this. Is it really as bad as some people make it sound?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

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Has anyone played Guilty Gear Judgement? Is the side scrolling beat 'em up part worthy?

Yes. No.

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Remember Double Dragon?!

Yes.

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Can games saves be saved on the internal memory, or is a memory stick essential?

No. Yes. Be sure to get at least a 2GB one, or else you won't get the MAXIMUM excitement OUT of YOUR PSP.

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Does anyone know if it comes with a demo disc of any sort?

Mine did, but that was a few years back. It was pretty amazing, since it had all sorts of movie trailers, music videos and demos on it.

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Are dead pixels still a big problem?

Dead pixels aren't that big. But they're still a problem, I guess. I just walked into a random store and had them unpack a unit for me. They even plugged it in and let me mess around with it for a few minutes. The first I tried had three dead pixels right in the middle of the screen, the second was flawless, so I bought it.

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Why is my cola flat already?

Are you drinking from the bottle or a can? A lot of people mistakenly put the bottle cap back on after they take a sip, which is not a good idea, because :science:, etc.

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Is there a Sega CD emulator?

I bet there is one being worked at right at this very moment in the basement of a Taiwanese brothel. Good luck, Mr. Wang!

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Looky here, I've found Mr. Wang! I didn't know Taiwanese brothels had their own forums ...

I was speaking idiomatically.

So did anyone on GFF actually get a new Slim & Lite PSP? I'm patiently awaiting the first impressions, especially on the TV output feature. I hope there will be Scart cables for Europe ...

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Am I the only one thinking 1.50 Kernel no longer being available in newer firmwares (either official or custom) is a good thing? I'm hoping this will make programmers look into shitty Homebrew such as Snes9xTYL and stuff that was never compatible with WPA-protected WiFi and release newer versions with updated features. The scene really needs to move on, there's absolutely no excuse to not use the latest Kernel for Homebrew.

FELIPE NO

These official themes are so much better than that ugly ass crap that people hacked together before it was an official feature. It's also good to see that Sony is going the way of unified firmware for both PSP models.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Anyone toying around with DOSBox for PSP? It's a little tricky to get everything up and running, but this sure brings back some memories (including one of my first PC games ever, Dune 2):



A lot of stuff is playable if properly configured, use of hotkeys is advised because the built-in keyboard is a particularly weird one (PSPRINT). You guys know where to get this stuff, so I won't bother with links. Ah, messing with CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT - good times ...

Jam it back in, in the dark.

3.02 OE-B already supports both PSX emulation and PSP ISOs. No need to update, you're just doing it wrong.

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There's nowhere I can't reach.

Final Fantasy Tactics (European Version) works just fine on my 3.40 OE-A.

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Just update to 3.40 OE-A, Qwarky. No special tricks required. I think it's the most stable custom firmware out there, and most newer PSP games work fine with it. Among the more recent ones, I've tried Final Fantasy Tactics and the God of War demo and both run fine. I'm using my PSP regularly and can't think of a single reason to update to a newer firmware.

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