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Guru
  
| #1 posted March 3, 2005 at 11:07am (EST)
edited March 23, 2005 at 4:01pm (EST) |
Sony PSP system which includes: ($249.99)
* PSP Hardware
* 32 MB Memory Stick Duo
* Headphones with remote control
* Battery pack
* AC adaptor
* Soft case and cleaning cloth
* Movie/music/game video sampler UMD disc including multiple non-interactive game demo
* And for the first one million PSP Value Packs shipped, a special UMD video release of the feature film Spider-Man 2 from Sony Pictures Entertainment.
PlayStation Portable System Specs
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.7 in x 2.91 in x 0.91 in
* Weight: 8.36 oz
* Controller: D-pad
* Processor: MIPS R4000
* Processor Clock Speed: 1-333MHz
* Processor (2nd): MIPS R4000
* Processor Clock Speed (2nd): 1-333MHz
* Main Memory: 32MB
* Video Memory: 2MB EDRAM
* Fill Rate (pixels): 664 Mpixels/s
* Fill Rate (triangles): 33 Mtriangles/s
* Display: 4.3" 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD
* Resolution: 480x272
* Colors: 16.77 million colors
* Brightness:
o Maximum luminance 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using battery pack)
o Maximum luminance 200 / 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using AC adaptor)
* Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers
* I/O Connectors: 1 x audio out, 1 x microphone, 1 x control connector, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Memory Stick Pro Duo, IrDA, IR remote. Allows simultaneous multiple PSPs to be connected.
* Integrated Communications: 802.11b Wi-Fi
* Media Drive: UMD Drive
* The UMD: The small, high-capacity optical medium Universal Media Disc (UMD). Allows for 1.8 GB of space and provides an extremely versatile format for games, music, and video.
* Codec:
o [Video]: "UMD": H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level3
o [Video]: "Memory Stick": MPEG-4 SP, AAC
o [Music]: "UMD": linear PCM, ATRAC3plus
o [Music}: "Memory Stick": ATRAC3plus, MP3 (MPEG1/2 Layer3)
o [Photo]: JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21)
* Data Transfer: The wireless LAN connections, USB connections, or the use of a Memory Stick PRO Duo.
* Power: PSP's battery is a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It's possible to charge the PSP while using the system.
* Buttons: Square, Triangle, X, and Circle face buttons, a digital pad, start, select, an analog thumb stick and two shoulder buttons on the top.
* Basic Portable Functions: Exterior headphone connector, brightness control and sound mode selectors.
* Protection: A robust copyright protection system utilizes a combination of a unique disc ID, a 128-bit AES encryption key for media, and individual ID for each PSP unit.
From EBGames
Basically, this is a countdown thread till the launch of Sony Playstation Portable. Discuss any of the launch games, hardware specs, preorders, value pack opinions, etc.
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More days till PSP Launch! Post away
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sgtshaggy
  
 
| | #81 posted March 8, 2005 at 5:03pm (EST) |
DS PWNZ)RZH:OHFIN:DSFSHDHF PSP IT WILL FLOP SONY DOESNT OWN THE HANDHELL MARKET!11111
!!!
shags
"Every word is a prejudice." - Nietzsche |
Guru
| | #82 posted March 8, 2005 at 5:48pm (EST) |
sgtshaggy wrote:
> DS PWNZ)RZH:OHFIN:DSFSHDHF PSP IT WILL FLOP SONY DOESNT OWN THE HANDHELL MARKET!11111
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> !!!
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> shags
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I'll get you... one day. 
-Guru |
sgtshaggy
| | #83 posted March 8, 2005 at 6:31pm (EST) |
(In answer to your solo WoW question, Guru--sorry, I was playing WoW with Ben and the wife--I probably solo half of the time, and group the other half in duo's, instances, etc.)
shags
"Every word is a prejudice." - Nietzsche |
Guru
| | #84 posted March 8, 2005 at 7:05pm (EST) |
I feel so left out.
-Guru |
Soxicide
| | #85 posted March 8, 2005 at 7:10pm (EST) |
Hmm .. how does the server setup work for WoW? Is there a few servers and you pick one and are always on that one with your character? Or do you get to move around? Maybe I'll pick it up when I get my computer on Thursday and if there's a specific server where all of the GTZ'ers hang out then I'd have to be sure to be on that one. 
 Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
sgtshaggy
| | #86 posted March 8, 2005 at 7:35pm (EST) |
There are a ton of servers. Quite a few of us play on Zul'jin, Horde side. You can't yet move from server to server. Look up an "Angerfang" member and get an invite if you do pick it up  .
shags
"Every word is a prejudice." - Nietzsche |
Soxicide
| | #87 posted March 8, 2005 at 7:42pm (EST) |
There's a very good chance I'll pick it up, the only thing I'm not sure about is when. My current mmorpg is beginning to get rather boring and tedious, so I'm going to need something new soon and nothing looks to be as good of a choice as WoW would be.
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
Ghaleon
| | #88 posted March 8, 2005 at 7:51pm (EST) |
Shags, any intrest in buying something from our matches so I can finish saving up for WoW?
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Triple Zilch |
nihon
 
| | #89 posted March 9, 2005 at 8:40pm (EST) |
Here's an article about Sony's new CEO that mentions how the PSP is supposed to help boost their popularity again.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5...
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Soxicide
| | #90 posted March 12, 2005 at 8:22am (EST) |
Well I went ahead and bought WoW. LOVE it so far, I just don't like how you can hold so few items. Having to trek back to sell stuff every 5-10 minutes kinda sucks. 
Already made four characters, mostly to hold names, but I may try out a few classes to see what I like. So far though I've mainly been playing a Night Elf Druid named Meythia on Zul'Jin.
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
ENIX
| | #91 posted March 12, 2005 at 9:47am (EST) |
nihon wrote:
> Here's an article about Sony's new CEO that mentions how the PSP is
> supposed to help boost their popularity again.
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> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5...
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Sorry, I can't help but think that Sony's plan to "be cool again" starts off by making a fat white guy the head of the entire Japanese company is a tad hilarious.
 
The Dragonlord revealed his true self!
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MaxRebo
| | #92 posted March 12, 2005 at 10:41am (EST) |
Soxicide wrote:
> Well I went ahead and bought WoW. LOVE it so far, I just don't like
> how you can hold so few items. Having to trek back to sell stuff every
> 5-10 minutes kinda sucks.
>
> Already made four characters, mostly to hold names, but I may try
> out a few classes to see what I like. So far though I've mainly been
> playing a Night Elf Druid named Meythia on Zul'Jin.
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Play Horde with us on Zul'jin.
"But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved GameTZ. "
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Jin
| | #93 posted March 12, 2005 at 12:29pm (EST) |
I just ordered my new laptop last night. It should be here in about 2 weeks. Me and my friends are starting characters on the new pvp server spirestone.
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Soxicide
| | #94 posted March 12, 2005 at 5:09pm (EST) |
MaxRebo wrote:
> Soxicide wrote:
>> Well I went ahead and bought WoW. LOVE it so far, I just don't
> like
>> how you can hold so few items. Having to trek back to sell stuff
> every
>> 5-10 minutes kinda sucks.
>>
>> Already made four characters, mostly to hold names, but I may try
>> out a few classes to see what I like. So far though I've mainly
> been
>> playing a Night Elf Druid named Meythia on Zul'Jin.
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> Play Horde with us on Zul'jin.
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I did make two Horde characters, however I like the designs of the Alliance characters a bit more. Though maybe I could give one of them a shot.
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
Soxicide
| | #95 posted March 13, 2005 at 8:43am (EST) |
Well after some time spent with a Troll Shaman and an Undead Warlock, I think I'm going to stick with the warlock for now. Having a succubus for a pet is just too cool to not try for. 
Oh and my warlock's name is Lacunia.
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
sgtshaggy
| | #96 posted March 13, 2005 at 6:08pm (EST) |
Cool, I'll look you up. I can make you bags too, so you won't have to backtrack much at all in time .
Look up "Rift" or "Angerfang" using the /who command, and one of us will get you a guild invite .
shags
"Every word is a prejudice." - Nietzsche |
iamFLIP
| | #97 posted March 14, 2005 at 1:46pm (EST) |
IamFlip wrote:
> Pre-ordered:
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> 2 PSP Value Packages (from 2 different Blockbuster/GameRush stores)
> Lumines
> Metal Gear Acid
> NBA Street Showdown
> Untold Legend (pre-ordering soon)
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> What else would you guys recommend to pre-order? I want racing game
> too but may wait for the GT4 mobile instead.
I pre-ordered Untold Legend and GT4 Mobile yesterday. Also pre-ordered God of War (PS2), Rainbow Six 4 (XBOX), Jade Empire LE (XBOX).
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Guru
| | #98 posted March 14, 2005 at 2:56pm (EST) |
Untold Legends looks cool.
Wish it was online though.
-Guru |
sportbettor
(frozen)
| #99 posted March 14, 2005 at 3:06pm (EST)
edited March 14, 2005 at 3:07pm (EST) |
IamFlip wrote:
> IamFlip wrote:
>> Pre-ordered:
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>> 2 PSP Value Packages (from 2 different Blockbuster/GameRush stores)
>> Lumines
>> Metal Gear Acid
>> NBA Street Showdown
>> Untold Legend (pre-ordering soon)
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>> What else would you guys recommend to pre-order? I want racing
> game
>> too but may wait for the GT4 mobile instead.
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> I pre-ordered Untold Legend and GT4 Mobile yesterday. Also pre-ordered
> God of War (PS2), Rainbow Six 4 (XBOX), Jade Empire LE (XBOX).
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I think I want GT4. I rented the PS2 version. Think Ill just get the PSP version and wait for the PS2 version to drop in price. Whats the release date for GT4?
Sportbettor
1 SMS, 1 TG16, 3 PC-FX games to go. Paying $80 for Sonic US Sega Master System, $150 for Hawaiian Island Girls Turboduo. $75 each for Comic Road, Super Real Mahjong and Tokimeki Card Paradise PC-FX. Prices for complete games in good shape |
Guru
| | #100 posted March 14, 2005 at 3:09pm (EST) |
2009. 
-Guru |
sportbettor
(frozen)
| #101 posted March 14, 2005 at 3:17pm (EST)
edited March 14, 2005 at 3:18pm (EST) |
Guru wrote:
> 2009.
>
Hey thats pretty funny. I was laughing at TRU when I saw the GT4 posterboard and the "Online Play' was scratched off with a magic marker.
Sportbettor
1 SMS, 1 TG16, 3 PC-FX games to go. Paying $80 for Sonic US Sega Master System, $150 for Hawaiian Island Girls Turboduo. $75 each for Comic Road, Super Real Mahjong and Tokimeki Card Paradise PC-FX. Prices for complete games in good shape |
Guru
| | #102 posted March 14, 2005 at 3:17pm (EST) |
I'd guess around November or so.
-Guru |
sportbettor
(frozen)
| | #103 posted March 14, 2005 at 3:19pm (EST) |
Hm.. Thats a long time away.
Sportbettor
1 SMS, 1 TG16, 3 PC-FX games to go. Paying $80 for Sonic US Sega Master System, $150 for Hawaiian Island Girls Turboduo. $75 each for Comic Road, Super Real Mahjong and Tokimeki Card Paradise PC-FX. Prices for complete games in good shape |
mackey
| | #104 posted March 14, 2005 at 4:59pm (EST) |
http://gametz.com/forum/Movies_Discussion/topic/19...
......
- Rx |
sportbettor
(frozen)
| | #105 posted March 14, 2005 at 5:00pm (EST) |
Hey its a deadbeat
Sportbettor
1 SMS, 1 TG16, 3 PC-FX games to go. Paying $80 for Sonic US Sega Master System, $150 for Hawaiian Island Girls Turboduo. $75 each for Comic Road, Super Real Mahjong and Tokimeki Card Paradise PC-FX. Prices for complete games in good shape |
nihon
| | #106 posted March 14, 2005 at 6:07pm (EST) |
I guess it could be useful as a portable movie player (for on a plane, a car trip, etc.) as long as the battery lasted long enough.
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nihon's Reviews |
iamFLIP
| | #107 posted March 15, 2005 at 1:44pm (EST) |
sportbettor wrote:
> IamFlip wrote:
>> IamFlip wrote:
> |>> Pre-ordered:
> |>>
> |>> 2 PSP Value Packages (from 2 different Blockbuster/GameRush
> stores)
> |>> Lumines
> |>> Metal Gear Acid
> |>> NBA Street Showdown
> |>> Untold Legend (pre-ordering soon)
> |>>
> |>> What else would you guys recommend to pre-order? I want racing
>> game
> |>> too but may wait for the GT4 mobile instead.
>>
>> I pre-ordered Untold Legend and GT4 Mobile yesterday. Also pre-ordered
>> God of War (PS2), Rainbow Six 4 (XBOX), Jade Empire LE (XBOX).
>>
>>
>
> I think I want GT4. I rented the PS2 version. Think Ill just get
> the PSP version and wait for the PS2 version to drop in price. Whats
> the release date for GT4?
May 2005 |
Guru
| | #108 posted March 16, 2005 at 12:59pm (EST) |
I went to see if they had Wipeout Pure today, and they are getting it tomorrow. Need for Speed Underground came in though.
Gonna get Wipeout Pure and Dynasty Warriors t omorrow.
-Guru |
nihon
| | #109 posted March 16, 2005 at 2:13pm (EST) |
Woohoo! 9 days.
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Rawkus
| | #110 posted March 16, 2005 at 2:16pm (EST) |
9? Are you sure it's not 8? 
DDR Song of the Moment:
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Guru
| | #111 posted March 16, 2005 at 2:33pm (EST) |
I was assuming it is released on 24th and not shipped on it.
-Guru |
Eggplant_Wizard
| | #112 posted March 16, 2005 at 4:50pm (EST) |
Guru wrote:
> I was assuming it is released on 24th and not shipped
> on it.
I'm sure those will be at the stores before the release date. |
Guru
| | #113 posted March 16, 2005 at 5:42pm (EST) |
Won't be any demo stations, though the stores will have them.
-Guru |
Soxicide
| | #114 posted March 19, 2005 at 10:54am (EST) |
Well, my walmart has already received 50 PSPs(so far, might end up getting more), so there's a slight chance I may be able to get mine(that is IF I decide to get one now).
Lacuna Coil
GTZ's Official RPG Forum |
Guru
| | #115 posted March 19, 2005 at 12:22pm (EST) |
Gamestop got their first and second shipment in |
iamFLIP
| | #116 posted March 23, 2005 at 1:58pm (EST) |
I got my PSP yesterday 03/22/2005, two days before the street date. Yesterday, I called the store I pre-ordered it from just to find out when (03/24 or 03/25) can I pick it up. The manager said that they got the shipment on monday and I can pick it up anytime. So after work, I drove to the store and the store clerk told to me that the manager made a mistake. However, they gave it to me and told me not to tell anybody because they can't sell it before the street date. The sad part is that the PSP games I pre-ordered didn't came in yet and had to go back on tomorrow to get those  . The good thing is that I already charged tha unit and make it ready for tomorrow.
The LCD is very bright and very very nice to look at (like my Sony Vaio laptop's screen). My wife was so impressed that she want one especially when she found out that I can play movies and mp3 with this thing. My wife really like the Gameboy systems because she love to play those Mario game. When she told me that she is very impressed with the PSP, I think I better get her one, too. The Spider-man 2 movie showcases this awesome LCD screen.
I am kinda disappointed with the sampler disc it came with. You can't play the demo games! The movie previews, as well as the music samples (with video), are an okay additions. But i would have preferred to be able to play demo of the games instead even if just for a few of them.
The soft case is okay but I will definitely buy a better carrying case for this toy. It also came with a soft cloth to clean the screen and the unit. I would have like it more if it came with at least one screen protector.
Great to have the hand strap. I wish my other portable gaming devices (Gameboys) have that, too.
The battery came with some charge. The manual said that it will take 2 hours 30 minutes to fully charge it from empty charge. I checked the unit after an hour of charging and it was already fully charged.
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Guru
| | #117 posted March 23, 2005 at 4:00pm (EST) |
Hope you enjoy it. Getting mine at Midnight. |
sgtshaggy
| | #118 posted March 23, 2005 at 4:07pm (EST) |
I want some reviews so I can feel bad for passing on it for the time being .
shags
"Every word is a prejudice." - Nietzsche |
Brad
BTRs
(bad trader)
| #119 posted March 23, 2005 at 8:09pm (EST)
edited March 23, 2005 at 8:10pm (EST) |
I tried to pick my reserve up today and they clerk copped an attitude with me. "God how many people are going to ask me that today, get a clue it's not midnight!" to which I replied "Hey great, I was also wondering if I could shove it up your ass when I come in tonight, would you have to ring me up first or could I just cram it up there when I walk in the door."
I went in back and basically told the manager what happened and that if this guy is going to treat me like a piece of crap I can have my deposit back and walk right over to the Game crazy across the street. I got an apology, my PSP and $10 store credit towards the purchase. I like it, it's fun
Toast.. |
Guru
| | #120 posted March 24, 2005 at 6:08am (EST) |
I got my PSP and it's problem free. w00t |
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