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General discussion

The PSP and memory duo cards

Nov 25, 2006 4:29PM PST

Christmas is coming up and 'm thinking about getting the PSP. And I had some questions to go with it. So could anyone please answer them.

Does the PSP have built-in speakers as in u don't need earphones to hear sound?
If yes, does it work for movies, games and music?
What capacities do the memory stick duo cards come in?
Do they sell UMD movies for the PSP yet?
What colours does the PSP come in?

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Continued
Nov 25, 2006 5:42PM PST

And.........

Does the PSP have wireless internet?

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Answers...
Nov 26, 2006 1:12AM PST

1.) Yes, the PSP has built-in speakers.

2.) Yes, the speakers are adequate but headphones are ideal for noisy environments.

3.) The Memory Stick PRO Duo cards (the PSP can accept both 'regular' and PRO Memory Stick Duos) are available in 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB capacities.

4.) Yes, there are hundreds of movies available on UMD format. Note, though, that numerous stores and movie studios have scaled back or dropped UMD movies due to low demand.

5.) Black is the 'standard' color and the only one available here in the US. White and pink units are available in Europe and a few other countries. Next month silver and metallic blue are scheduled to be released in Japan only.

6.) Yes, the PSP supports 802.11b for wireless networking when you're within range of hotspot.

Hope this helps,
John

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Mem.
Nov 26, 2006 11:28PM PST

Thanks for your answers. But back to the topic of memory stick duo cards- I thought it was only until 2GB? Wasn't 4GB and 8B only talked about at E3?

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Larger capacities...
Nov 27, 2006 2:13PM PST

4GB sticks are indeed available, with Newegg.com charging around $100 for them. 8GB is still a little ways off, though, having been first displayed at CES, I believe.

John

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Memory stick pro duo...
Nov 28, 2006 4:38AM PST

I just got a PSP as a B'Day gift.. I have a question.. I was searchong for memory sticks and found that there were 2 different cards that Sandisk sells... One is the expensive "pro duo gaming stick" and then the regular "pro duo".. So what should i go for and how do they differ.. I saw a person mentioning in his user review that they both are the same and its Sandisk's technique to mint more money..

Finally, what should i go for if regular would do the job then why to spend more... So please advise..

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Data transfer rates...
Nov 28, 2006 2:04PM PST

The so-called 'gaming,' 'high speed,' or 'ultra' memory cards refer to them supporting a greater data transfer rate. Some devices, including a few newer high-end digital cameras, require such cards in order to minimize the lag time between shots at high resolution. For the PSP, though, it doesn't really matter which you choose as the performance differences would be negligible. Thus, I would just go for the best deal.

John

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Memory
Nov 28, 2006 7:00PM PST

For the PSP, can the sandisk memory stick cards work also? or is it only sony?

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Either or...
Nov 29, 2006 12:03AM PST

They all use the same standard so it doesn't matter what brand is on the label. As long as it is a Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo you're fine.

John

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Thnx
Nov 29, 2006 12:45AM PST

Thank you very much.. I have ordered for a regular pro duo card (2GB) from ebay and it costed me just $35... Thanx a lot for the advice or i might have ordered a gaming stick from sandisk which would have costed me around $60..

cheers

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Movies
Dec 3, 2006 4:01PM PST

I just have one last question- How easy is it to transfer movies from a DVD into a memory stick duo card? Can you use Windows media player? If not, what other ways can you do it?

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Third-party software...
Dec 4, 2006 2:00AM PST

WMP isn't the right tool for the job in this case...you'd want to use a third-party program such as Any Video Converter (free). One thing to keep in mind, though, is that many DVDs now employ copy protection to prevent you from copying or ripping the DVD. It is now illegal for you to circumvent such protection, so if your DVD is protected by such you will be unable to transfer the movie to a PSP or any other device.

Hope this helps,
John

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WMP
Dec 5, 2006 2:58PM PST

But can Windows Media Player actually transfer movies into the memory stick duo card? And is it easy to transfer movies?

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No...
Dec 6, 2006 12:49AM PST

WMP does not have the ability to rip a DVD, making it impossible to use WMP to 'transfer' a movie to the PSP or any other device. You can, however, use the third-party software I mentioned. Once you have ripped the DVD into a supported format the process is rather easy...insert your memory stick into your memory card reader, copy-and-paste the movie to it, and then play the movie on your PSP. Detailed instructions are provided in the user manual which comes with the PSP as well as posted on Sony's website.

John

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yes they're around
Dec 7, 2006 7:01AM PST

4 gb sticks are made by numerous manufacturers now. Although, I'de go with sandisk. even though it is more expensive, it would be more reliable. Also, 8GB sticks should be out within the year. intel came out with a new way to make flash transistors so that way they can fit more in a card.