Playstation Portable (Psp) E-1000 (Essentials 1004)
At E3 2007, Sony released information about a slimmer and lighter version of the PlayStation Portable. [ 76 ] The new PSP was announced to be 33% lighter and 19% slimmer than the original PSP system. [ 76 ] The model numbers were changed to PSP-2000 , following the previous region-based numbering scheme ( cf. the PSP-1000 numbering scheme of the "old" PSP model).
On release, an issue with interlacing was noticed on the PSP-3000 screen when objects were in motion. Gaming Bits (among others) did an in-depth review of the differences between the two versions, noting the interlacing issues, and about a week later Sony announced that they would not be releasing a software update to address the issue: [ 99 ]
The PlayStation Portable is the only handheld video game console to use an optical disc format, Universal Media Disc (UMD), as its primary storage medium. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Other distinguishing features of the console include its large viewing screen, [ 13 ] robust multi-media capabilities, [ 14 ] and connectivity with the PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , other PSPs and the Internet . [ 15 ] [ 16 ]
Other changes include improved WLAN modules and Micro-controller , and a thinner [ 79 ] and much brighter LCD . To cater for the original PSP generation's poor load times of UMD games, [ 80 ] the internal memory ( RAM and Flash ROM ) was doubled from 32 MB to 64 MB with a part of it now acting as a cache, which also improved the web browser's performance. [ 81 ]
The device features backwards compatibility with many PlayStation Portable games digitally released on the PlayStation Network , via PlayStation Store ; compatibility is at the discretion of the publisher and the local division of Sony. A settings menu allows the player to map the PS Vita's right analogue stick to the d-pad, face buttons, or shoulder buttons of PSP games. [ citation needed ] The device will upscale and optionally smooth the graphics of the PSP games via the software emulator for the device.
The first concept images of the PSP appeared in November 2002 at the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting and showed a PSP with flat buttons and no analog stick. [ 24 ] Although some expressed concern over the lack of an analog joystick, [ 25 ] these fears were allayed when the PSP was officially unveiled at the Sony press conference during E3 2004. [ 26 ] In addition to announcing more details about the system and its accessories, [ 27 ] Sony also released a list of 99 developer companies that had pledged support for the new handheld.
Sony added TV output to the PSP Slim through Firmware update 3.60. It can output in a conventional aspect ratio (4:3) or widescreen (16:9), and offers a screensaver if the PSP is inactive for a set amount of time. It is able to output games, videos, and other media. To achieve TV output on the Slim model, Composite , S-Video , Component ( YP B P R ) and D-Terminal (YP B P R ) cables are sold separately by Sony. PSP format games are output as a progressive scan signal, which can be carried only by the Component and D-Terminal cables, and displayed on televisions which support progressive scan.
On October 17, 2004, Sony announced that the PSP would launch in Japan on December 12 , 2004, at a price of ¥ 19,800 (about US$ 181 in 2004) for the base model and ¥24,800 (about US$226 in 2004) for the Value System. [ 30 ] The console's launch was a success with over 200,000 units sold the first day. [ 31 ] Different color variations were also sold in bundle packs, which cost more than usual, around $200. Sony announced on February 3, 2005, that the PSP would go on sale in North America on March 24 , 2005, in one configuration for a MSRP of US$ 249/ CA$ 299.
The PSP is sold in four main configurations that differ in which accessories are included. The basic unit package or Base Pack (called the Core Pack in North America [ 59 ] ) contains the console, a battery, and an AC adapter. [ 60 ] This version was available at launch in Japan [ 30 ] and was later released in North America and Europe. [ 61 ] The Core Pack currently retails for CA$ / US$ 169.99, [ 59 ] ¥ 19,800, [ 62 ] HK$ 1,280 or $1,360 (depending on the color), [ 63 ] S$ 280, [ 64 ] A$ 279.
On some occasions, scan lines may appear on scenes where brightness changes drastically, due to the hardware features of the new LCD device on PSP-3000. Installed with this new LCD device, PSP-3000 offers more natural and vibrant colors on its screen, but the scan lines have come out to be more visible as a result of improving response time to alleviate the afterimages on PSP-3000. Since this is due to hardware specification, there are no plans for a system software update concerning this issue.
By March 31, 2007, the PlayStation Portable had shipped 25.39 million units worldwide with 6.92 million in Asia, 9.58 million in North America, and 8.89 million Europe. [ 113 ] In Europe, the PSP sold 4 million units in 2006 and 3.1 million in 2007 according to estimates by Electronic Arts . [ 114 ] [ 115 ] In 2007, the PSP sold 3.82 million units in the US according to the NPD Group [ 116 ] [ 117 ] and 3,022,659 in Japan according to Enterbrain . [ 118 ] [ 119 ] [ 120 ] In 2008 , the PSP sold 3,543,171 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain.
Remote Play allows the PSP to access many features of a PlayStation 3 console from a remote location using the PS3's WLAN capabilities, a home network, or the Internet . [ 145 ] Features that can be used with Remote Play include viewing photos and slideshows, listening to music, watching videos stored on the PS3's HDD or on connected USB devices, and several other features. [ 146 ] Additionally, Remote Play allows the PS3 to be turned on and off remotely and allows the PSP to control audio playback from the PS3 to a home theater system without having to use a television .
During E3 2006, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that the Greatest Hits range of budget titles were to be extended to the PSP system. [ 162 ] On July 25 , 2006, Sony CEA released the first batch of Greatest Hits titles. [ 163 ] The PSP Greatest Hits lineup consist of games that have sold 250,000 copies or more and have been out for nine months. [ 164 ] PSP games in this lineup retail for $19.99 each. [ 163 ]
In comparison to the PSP-2000, the PSP-3000 (marketed in PAL areas as PSP Slim & Lite , or "PSP Brite" (with enhanced screen + built in microphone) and still marketed as PSP in North America and Japan) has an improved LCD screen featuring an increased color range, five times the contrast ratio, half the pixel response time to reduce ghosting and blurring effects, new sub-pixel structure, and anti-reflective technology to improve outdoor playability. The disc tray, logos, and buttons have all been redesigned and the system now has a microphone.
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