The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated as PSP)is usually a handheld game console produced by Sony. Continuing development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on May 11, 2004, with a Sony press conference before E3 2004. The machine premiered in Japan on December 12, 2004, in The usa on March 24, 2005, and in the PAL region on September 1, 2005.

 

The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) can be a handheld console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Progression of the console was announced during E3 2003, plus it was unveiled on May 11, 2004 at a Sony news conference before E3 2004. The machine was already released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in The united states on March 24, 2005(NTSC region), along with the PAL region on September 1, 2005.

 

The PlayStation Portable is the first handheld video gaming console make use of an optical disk format, Universal Media Disc (UMD), since it's primary data-storage medium. Other distinguishing options that come with the console include its large viewing screen, robust multi-media capabilities, and connectivity using the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, other PSPs, and the Internet.

 

PSP-2000: The PSP-2000 could be the first redesign of the PlayStation Portable. At E3 2007, Sony released information regarding a slimmer and lighter version of the PlayStation Portable. The modern PSP was announced to get 33% lighter and 19% slimmer compared to the original PSP system. The model numbers were changed to PSP-2000, adopting the previous region-based numbering scheme.

 

PSP-3000: In comparison with the PSP-2000, the PSP-3000 (marketed in PAL areas as "PSP Slim & Lite" whilst still being marketed as PSP in United states and Japan) posseses an improved LCD screen by having an increased color range, half a dozen times the contrast ratio, half the pixel latent period to lessen ghosting and blurring effects, a different sub-pixel structure, a different disc tray design,a microphone, new button designs and logos, and anti-reflective technology to boost outdoor playability. Additionally , it can output all games by component or composite when using the video out cable.

 

PSP - Technical Specifications

 

Video: MPEG-4 (aka MP4), AVI

PSP Go: The PSP Go was revealed on May 30, 2009 in the June episode in the PlayStation Network online magazine Qore and was later officially announced on June 2, 2009 at E3 2009. The PSP Go features Bluetooth functionality, a smaller 3.8 inch screen and weighs 43% below an original PSP. Instead of the UMD drive as available on previous models, the PSP Go has 16 GB of internal flash memory along with a Memory Stick Micro port that accepts cards as much as 16 GB as opposed to Memory Stick Duo.

 

Aside from movie and music videos available commercially on UMD, the PSP can also play video files from the Memory Stick. These files must be in MP4 or AVI format.

Music: MP3 ATRAC MP4 WAV WMA

usic can come on UMD. You can also load up your own music to play, as long as it's in one of the formats listed. You may not be able to play some of the file formats if you're using a Memory Stick Pro Duo, though; only the Memory Stick Duo is compatible with all file formats.