PSP
Interviews
PSP Vs. Nintendo DS; Xbox 360 Vs. PlayStation 3 – Analyst
David Cole Examines Their Future
“Publishers will have to be a little more creative than just cranking up the basic price.”
Launching PSP: Game Rush’s Frederick Jones On Hardware,
Software, and the Nintendo DS
We spoke to Frederick just before the launch to see where Game Rush stands, how the games are selling, what the future holds, and more.
My First Portable PlayStation
With another week of anticipation ahead before the console is released, Louis Bedigian went nuts when he got his hands on his very own...cardboard cutout of a PSP
News
New Internet Radio Players Available on PSP
SCEA) today released 20 additional players for its recently launched Internet Radio feature on PSP
SCEA Introduces Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3 Bundle
Available in Late Q2 2008
Company Also Announces Limited-Edition God of War PSP Entertainment Pack and April Availability of DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller for North America
D2Comics Brings The Cryptics to Life for the PSP System
D2C Games announced today the availability of its digital video comic, The Cryptics,
Skype Now Available on PSP-2000 with New Firmware Upgrade
This new functionality – available through a free system software upgrade (ver. 3.90) released today – connects the PSP-2000 user base with the more than 276 million registered Skype users around the world
Sony Releases MTV Programming on UMD Video for PSP
PSP Owners Can Enjoy Their Favorite MTV Shows, Anytime, Anywhere
Description
The introduction of "PSP" highlights the company's long-awaited foray into the portable entertainment market. With unmatched advantages of the Sony Group, such as global brand awareness, superior technologies in the most advanced semiconductor processes, "PSP" further broadens entertainment experiences into the portable arena.
The foundation of this new platform is Universal Media Disc (UMD), which comprises of a 60mm optical disc (1.8 GB) in a cartridge, developed by the Sony Group, utilizing its latest disc technologies. Compared to the out-dated mask ROM cartridge, optical disc has huge advantages such as shorter turn around time for manufacturing, larger data capacity and lower media costs. The latest copy-protection technology will be applied to offer content developers and publishers a safe and copy-protected environment.
"PSP" will be equipped with a wide screen 480 x 272 pixel (16 by 9) TFT LCD monitor with a backlight, and powered by super chipsets utilizing the latest 90 nm semiconductor technology. For graphics, 3D rendering will be enhanced by the employment of curved surfaces (NURBS) along with conventional polygons. Video quality will also be enhanced with MPEG4, which delivers quality equivalent to DVD video at a low data rate.
"PSP" will have an USB 2.0 port for further expandability and connectivity to other devices, such as "PSP," PlayStation 2 and many other systems, along with a Memory Stick(TM) slot for network applications and data transportability in a wireless environment.
Features
Display: Wide Screen (16:9) TFT LCD with backlight (480 x 272 dots)
Disc Medium: UMD 60mm optical secured ROM disc with cartridge (1.8GB)
Video CODEC: MPEG4
Graphics: 3D Polygon/NURBS
Sound: PCM (built-in stereo speakers, stereo headphone output)
I/O: USB 2.0, Memory Stick slot
Battery: Rechargeable (lithium-ion)