Q: Do the component cable ONLY work on HDTVs? Or can you use a SDTV as well? And what is the difference between the two cables?
A: We get this question on a nearly daily basis. Component cables will only work on EDTV/HDTV sets with component inputs. You can NOT use a SDTV. The main difference between the two is that the component cables will allow you to play games on your TV. If you do not have a HDTV, you will not be able to play PSP games on your TV. Hope that clears things up!
Q: Is there any way to access the PlayStation Store for downloading PSP from PS1 ports without using a PS3? If there is how does it work? And if not do you think that they will have it any time soon?
A: A PSP version of the Store is already in the works, and is available right now in Japan. We won't see it until next year, I'd assume. However, the Store will not only include PS1 games, it will also include brand new games that were made specifically for the PSP.
Q: Is the PSP-2000 just as capable of running custom firmwares as the original?
A: It depends. The first batch of PSP-2000 systems can be exploited using Pandora's Battery. However, recent reports suggest that any new systems, such as the Star Wars PSP, are not vulnerable to the exploit. You'll have to experiment
A: A UMD holds 900MB of space single-layer, and 1.8GB of space dual-layer. It's not the same as a mini DVD, which holds up to 2.6GB of data. However, they use the same technology: red lasers (as opposed to blue). Because the format is proprietary, you won't be able to create your own UMD discs. Sorry!
Q: How many PSPs do you own?
A: If you really need to know, it's currently at three. Two PSP-1000 systems (one with homebrew enabled) and another PSP-2000 system.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-13-2007 @ 10:11AM
ryan said...
Where did you read that Pandora's Battery doesn't work with the new Star Wars PSP's? I hadn't heard this and can find no sources that corroborate this.
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10-13-2007 @ 12:16PM
pixelator said...
"If you do not have a HDTV, you will not be able to play PSP games on your TV."
Actually, no - you need at least an EDTV that does 480P. Owners of SDTVs should jolly well upgrade already if they're trying to be so hip as to play PSP games on their set. Also, I suspect the HDTV penetration rate among PSP owners is significantly higher than the 20% average joe rate you see bandied about.
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10-13-2007 @ 1:08PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
Also for the Playstation Store, they are planning to release a PC version. I just thought you might want to add that to your answer.
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10-13-2007 @ 2:40PM
Random1448 said...
Actually you can use component cables on an SDTV, in fact I am right now, but you still wont be able to play games on it. The component cables still provide better picture quality though.
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10-13-2007 @ 4:12PM
pspboi said...
Can you play UMD movies on both though?
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10-13-2007 @ 4:46PM
Tim Parsons said...
@5 Yes everything with the exception of Games will play over Composite
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10-13-2007 @ 9:19PM
Random1448 said...
LMAO I just remembered, did you guys ever finish that 5o reasons to own a PSP thing?
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10-14-2007 @ 2:56AM
dionysus said...
i bought the star wars one and installed 3.60m33 on it with no problems...:p
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10-14-2007 @ 10:09AM
ryan said...
@dionysus
The only report of it not working on the star wars psp was someone who tried to use the regular pandora's battery. I think pspfanboy is confused on this matter.
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10-14-2007 @ 11:55PM
REiYU said...
it's not true, i have a star wars limited edition psp and it's still exploitable.
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10-16-2007 @ 7:09PM
taryon78 said...
the new psp or psp 2000 or psp lite/slim ,has the same thoughness and reability like the psp fat with new features available and those new features does it make more convenient or shall i say psp slim evolve to the best that leave psp fat behind.
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10-27-2007 @ 3:51PM
MooKow said...
Yeah, I was downloading a new theme onto my psp and have unfortunately bricked it, if there is ANYONE out there that can help me fix it I would be greatly appreciative
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11-08-2007 @ 3:48PM
Steiner said...
I have the new slim & light Final fantasy crisis core psp, and I want to know how I can go about moding it to play ps1,Ds,nes,GBA, and Neo Geo pocket...etc games.Also to play the emulators would I need the pandora's box mod or are the emulators just downloadable, and I don't have to crack open my psp
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