Is it worth me buying a Jap PSP now? - PSP-Forum.com

MonkeyLips · 08-01-2005, 02:27 PM

Hiya,

I went to a Game outlet this weekend and finally had the chance to hold and play on a PSP! I desperately want one now, so should I buy one from Ebay (I've found several Jap PSP's in the UK with two games for £210) or shall I wait until September for the UK release?

What are the pro's and con's? I'm guessing that I will have a better warranty etc if I wait and buy the UK one from a proper shop.

Cheers
Matt

Pagnell · 08-01-2005, 02:38 PM

Pro's of Japanese PSP

- You get it sooner.
- Speaking from a homebrew point of view, there is a (very small) possibility of getting a V1.0 and a slightly better possibility of getting a 1.5 (All Euro PSP's are going to definitely be V2.0).
- You will actually be paying less than you will when it comes out in this country (providing it doesn't get stopped at customs and you end up paying the import tax).
- UK UMD movies will work as Japan has the same region as we do.

Con's of Japanese PSP

- Effectively no warranty - if it turns faulty you are screwed and will have to pay for the repair.
- Er......American movies won't play on it (but that applies to the UK PSP's too).
- 'X' and 'O' buttons are reversed in the menu (I have a Japanese PSP and have gotten used to this).

Personally at this point if you are not bothered about homebrew I would wait for the UK release and you will have the advantage of the warranty. If you want homebrew though, you will need to import and ask about the firmware level, making sure it is V1.0 or V1.5.

MonkeyLips · 08-01-2005, 02:39 PM

Would you mind letting me in on what the 'home brew' thing is? I take it it's something to do with the ability of creating your own software/using hacks etc?

MonkeyLips · 08-01-2005, 02:40 PM

p.s. Do you know anywhere that would warrant any kind of warranty on a Jap PSP?

Pagnell · 08-01-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyLips

Would you mind letting me in on what the 'home brew' thing is? I take it it's something to do with the ability of creating your own software/using hacks etc?

See thread http://www.psp-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1443

Homebrew is the ability to use homemade software on your PSP that you can download for free. This can an emulator, game or application. From a personal point of view, my PSP being able to use homebrew is as important as it being able to run commercial games. Not everyone feels the same way though, hence the various debates about the pitfalls and advantages of upgrading to the V2.0 firmware that exist on this forum.

MonkeyLips · 08-01-2005, 02:54 PM

Ah see that's important to me too. I would definitely want to have the ability to use the PSP for browsing the internet etc, I guess this wouldn't be possible with V2.0?

Pagnell · 08-01-2005, 03:04 PM

No, the other way around mate. Browsing the internet is now possible on V2.0. However, the importance of this to me plaes in comparison to being able to play Final Fantasy VI on the Snes9x emulator for example.

MonkeyLips · 08-01-2005, 03:07 PM

So just to be clear, the internet access (via wireless points) is only available on V2.0?

Can you tell me if home brews are only working on V1.5 or lower because of the system, or just because none have been created for V2.0 yet?

Many thanks
Matt

dgo · 08-01-2005, 04:23 PM

hi.

i just recieved my jap psp 2day. i bought it from a seller on ebay for £152

unfortunatly it came with v1.51 so i have already upgraded to v2.00

i was gonna wait for uk release but for the fack i got it cheaper and earlier i dont care.

plus the jap models have better screens

MonkeyLips · 08-02-2005, 07:34 AM

Can anyone confirm if the Jap and UK screens will be different?

08-01-2005, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
MonkeyLips Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 15	Is it worth me buying a Jap PSP now? Hiya, I went to a Game outlet this weekend and finally had the chance to hold and play on a PSP! I desperately want one now, so should I buy one from Ebay (I've found several Jap PSP's in the UK with two games for £210) or shall I wait until September for the UK release? What are the pro's and con's? I'm guessing that I will have a better warranty etc if I wait and buy the UK one from a proper shop. Cheers Matt

08-01-2005, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pagnell Administrator / Grim Reaper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, England. Posts: 2,920	Pro's of Japanese PSP - You get it sooner. - Speaking from a homebrew point of view, there is a (very small) possibility of getting a V1.0 and a slightly better possibility of getting a 1.5 (All Euro PSP's are going to definitely be V2.0). - You will actually be paying less than you will when it comes out in this country (providing it doesn't get stopped at customs and you end up paying the import tax). - UK UMD movies will work as Japan has the same region as we do. Con's of Japanese PSP - Effectively no warranty - if it turns faulty you are screwed and will have to pay for the repair. - Er......American movies won't play on it (but that applies to the UK PSP's too). - 'X' and 'O' buttons are reversed in the menu (I have a Japanese PSP and have gotten used to this). Personally at this point if you are not bothered about homebrew I would wait for the UK release and you will have the advantage of the warranty. If you want homebrew though, you will need to import and ask about the firmware level, making sure it is V1.0 or V1.5. __________________ "Children are smarter than any of us. How do I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children." - Bill Hicks.

08-01-2005, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pagnell Administrator / Grim Reaper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, England. Posts: 2,920	No, the other way around mate. Browsing the internet is now possible on V2.0. However, the importance of this to me plaes in comparison to being able to play Final Fantasy VI on the Snes9x emulator for example. __________________ "Children are smarter than any of us. How do I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children." - Bill Hicks.

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08-01-2005, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
MonkeyLips Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 15	Would you mind letting me in on what the 'home brew' thing is? I take it it's something to do with the ability of creating your own software/using hacks etc?

08-01-2005, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
MonkeyLips Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 15	p.s. Do you know anywhere that would warrant any kind of warranty on a Jap PSP?

08-01-2005, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
MonkeyLips Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 15	Ah see that's important to me too. I would definitely want to have the ability to use the PSP for browsing the internet etc, I guess this wouldn't be possible with V2.0?

08-01-2005, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
MonkeyLips Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 15	So just to be clear, the internet access (via wireless points) is only available on V2.0? Can you tell me if home brews are only working on V1.5 or lower because of the system, or just because none have been created for V2.0 yet? Many thanks Matt

08-01-2005, 04:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
dgo Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	hi. i just recieved my jap psp 2day. i bought it from a seller on ebay for £152 unfortunatly it came with v1.51 so i have already upgraded to v2.00 i was gonna wait for uk release but for the fack i got it cheaper and earlier i dont care. plus the jap models have better screens

08-02-2005, 07:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
MonkeyLips Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 15	Can anyone confirm if the Jap and UK screens will be different?