The newly released PSP-3000 series should have a better screen than the old 2000 model. Not only does it have an expanded color depth, it's supposed to get rid of the ghosting that plagued every PSP since. While it succeeds, it appears that a new problem has emerged: scan lines, which make things look
worse than they did in the 2000 model. A well-populated thread on the PlayStation forum shows the cries of dozens that are reporting the same problem.
Our test unit (which arrived today) also features the same problem. In fact, we're not digging the 3000 model
at all. While the colors look nice, we're disappointed by its performance in sunlight. Even worse, the plastic on the new model feels cheaper than ever before.
Sony told
Joystiq that they're currently "looking into this." Hopefully, it'll only take a firmware update to fix -- otherwise, many may opt to buy the 2000 series instead.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
10-20-2008 @ 7:13PM
Konstantine said...
Ummmm...I have one, and yes, I noticed...But it's not that big an issue. Overall, I still prefer the new screen to the old, the contrast ration difference is gorgeous. I still feel that it was worth the upgrade.
If they fix it, great, if not, so what?
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10-20-2008 @ 7:15PM
RushX said...
What a logical and well-thought out response. I wasn't expecting that.
10-20-2008 @ 7:19PM
Konstantine said...
I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not... D:
10-20-2008 @ 7:23PM
aj said...
But the selling point is that it's got a good screen for playing in sunlight. If that's not the case, then what the deuce?
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10-20-2008 @ 7:31PM
Konstantine said...
It still works just fine in the sun...
10-22-2008 @ 11:13AM
Christopher said...
@Konstantine
Well, these people seem to think the sunlight performance wasn't up to the promised performance. That seems to be the point.
10-22-2008 @ 1:04PM
Lars said...
They only said it would be "better" in sunlight, not that it would be playable even.
10-20-2008 @ 7:26PM
HairyBalls said...
Be keeping that PSP phat...
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10-20-2008 @ 9:50PM
cafecito said...
That's two of us.
10-20-2008 @ 10:01PM
pspfanboy said...
the 3 of us lol i still use my old fat psp and still looks as new as ever , i like takeing care of my stuff :)
10-21-2008 @ 3:50AM
Don said...
Honestly, the PSP-2000 is cool, but if you're happy with the original PSP-1000, it's still a great device. I love the added features of the PSP-2000 (especially video out) but if Sony had stayed with the PSP-1000 I'd still be happy.
Now they've gone down this slippery slope of doing annual hardware revisions, each cheaper & worse than the previous build.
10-21-2008 @ 5:29PM
xgk3000 said...
4 of us i still ave my fat one but i been messing around it too much, it is still great but i need a external charger cause i blew it out with a 3rd party charger when i didn't have original with me. The fat one is still great tho so durable i dropped it like at least 10 time and everything still good great condition only thing is that the sliver paint around is fainting off by over playing it
10-20-2008 @ 7:48PM
Yan said...
all psp's had the ghosting problem? mines doesnt. the fizzy?
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10-20-2008 @ 8:18PM
lorddshadow said...
yeah same here...
10-20-2008 @ 8:27PM
Vidaluko said...
The thing is, it only happend in some games, not in all of them, but the lines in the PSP-3000 screen is in ALL games....
10-20-2008 @ 9:35PM
Jeremy said...
Some people just don't notice the ghosting. If you are one of those, try try looking for it, because once you do notice, it's hard not to anymore.
10-20-2008 @ 9:39PM
Yan said...
naw i dont see it. i know my friend's 360 had it and i see it but on my slim psp, i dont have ghosting.
10-20-2008 @ 7:58PM
LokeSTL said...
Finally, someone reported on this. Hopefully they will resolve this quickly. I had already cashed in my PSP-1001 a month ago, and pre-ordered the Black 4gb bundle. I should have known better than making a jump like that before an electronic was tested....
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10-20-2008 @ 8:19PM
rikki said...
Yikes! I don't notice ghosting, but interlacing and the filters used to hide it get on my nerves. :(
I wasn't thinking of upgrading since I already have a Slim, but it sucks that the Brite has a problem like this. Hope it gets fixed in another hardware revision...
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10-20-2008 @ 8:27PM
nomad said...
Well sony has done it again. pushing k-rap on to the customer. scan lines.cheap plastic bodys,screens that still don't work in sunlight. if they are being made in china instead of japan,theres your problem. the plastic is probally emiting radiation also. well i'm going to wait along time to get the 3000 black untill i see a faverable reveiw.:(
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