1. Yes you do have to have a memory stick to save your games.
2. Uh...I don't really use my PSP for music but the sound quality is decent.
3. There are docks made by various companies (such as Logitech) but I have not used any of them so I do no know if they are good quality.
4.The battery life is pretty good. I get around 5.5 hours for playing games. There is also a battery menu where it tells you exactly how much battery if left.
5. No. The battery cover slides off easily. No screwdriver needed.
6. No. Anyone with basic computer skills will be able to transfer music to the PSP. You just have to drag and drop the files to the MUSIC folder. (note that the file name is all in caps)
7. The core pack only comes with the PSP, battery and a charger. You will also need a memory stick and a case. I recommend the Logitech Play Gear Pocket for a case. You may also want to consider the Entertainment Pack which costs $250. It has a PSP, Battery, charger, ATV Offroad Fury game, Lord of Dogtown movie, and a 1 gig memory stick.
8. I'm not sure exactly but I had 2 permanently lit pixels when I first got it (1.5 years ago) and I have not had any more bad pixels.
9. I don't think that you need the extended warranty, I have not had any major problems with mine.
I prefer the PSP over the DS Lite because it can do soo much more stuff. But at the end it all comes down to what games you like to play and which system support those games.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Hope this helps.
Okay, so I think I'm going to buy a PSP. I was wanting to get one last year, but decided to go with a DS lite instead. I really like the DS Lite, but with the new price of the PSP it is hard to pass up. But, before I do I have a few questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1). My DS Lite saves the games right on the game, so I don't need a memory card or anything, do I have to have a memory stick in to save games on the PSP?
2). I'd really like to use this for like a stereo in my house. I know it would not be the best, but is the sound quality good enough just to listen to and enjoy?
3). Is there any dock or anything that is good quality for listening to music at home on the PSP?
4). How is the battery life? I read 8 hours.
5). On the Ds you have to unscrew the battery cover to change it, is this the case on the PSP as well?
6). How hard is it to get music on it? I have a little cheap MP3 player now and basically nothing is compatible. Mainly I would be ripping CDs. I have a few downloads from iTunes and then a few from Rhapsody.
7). In the core kit, is anything included such as the charge, memory stick, etc? I remember they used to have a kit with several things, but since they don't offer that anymore, I wasn't sure what else I would need.
. I read a lot about the dead pixels on the PSP. Originally I thought that it was something that you just need to check for when you first get it. However, I read a review and someone said they had to return several because they kept getting dead pixels. Can you get dead pixels even after you have had it for a while.
9). I know places like Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. offer warranties for things like this. However, Wal-Mart still doesn't offer anything. If I buy it from there is there anyway to get a warranty on it, or would I have to go through Sony or something? I'm not sure if the warranty is even worth it, especially at the current price.
Sorry for all the questions, just trying to decide what I should do.
Again, any help is really appreciated.
Thanks!

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