What if any, are the advantages of getting a Japanese PSP? - PSP-Forum.com

GabrielKnight · 11-29-2005, 04:15 PM

Half the consoles on eBay in the UK seem to be Japan imports. Is this just because PSPs are hard to get hold of at the moment or are there any real advantages? What would be the disadvantages?

I.e. What can / can't you do on a Japanese console that you can / can't do on a UK one?

the real mr bob · 11-29-2005, 04:30 PM

no difference at all ther the same thing

GabrielKnight · 11-29-2005, 04:34 PM

Nah, I'm sure there's at least some differences between what region game / movie disks you can watch?

the real mr bob · 11-29-2005, 04:36 PM

there the same region

GabrielKnight · 11-29-2005, 04:46 PM

I agree the games are, but so much stuff on the Internet seems to suggest you CANNOT play European UMDs on Japanese consoles.

"I have bought 2 japanese psp from Hong Kong. Today I bought an american british movie, popped it in too the psp, up comes a message, " the umd device cannot be started, wrong region disc".

This happened on both psp, so the poster stating the incompatability is CORRECT 100%. These films do not work on japanese psp. Bummer!!!"

http://forums.ic-games.co.uk/archive...hp/t-2091.html

the real mr bob · 11-29-2005, 04:49 PM

oh!!!!welll then there is a way to watch em i just gotta find it il post it soon

fatalkeyv · 11-29-2005, 05:50 PM

yo mate

japan/uk psp r the same.

jap psp can watch UK/jap movies,cant watch US UMD movies

US psp can only watch US UMD movies

the real mr bob · 11-29-2005, 05:54 PM

thats what i thought

fatalkeyv · 11-29-2005, 05:56 PM

n thats what JAP PSP advantages is

GabrielKnight · 11-29-2005, 06:02 PM

But... Presumedly a UK PSP can then also play Jap movies, so not really an advantage?

I just bought a UK one on eBay (I know) in the last few minutes anyways.

£220 for console, 1Gb stick, cables and stand. Seller has nearly 1000 x 100% positive feedback and seller is only 3 miles away. Seems too good to be true!

11-29-2005, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
GabrielKnight PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 88	What if any, are the advantages of getting a Japanese PSP? Half the consoles on eBay in the UK seem to be Japan imports. Is this just because PSPs are hard to get hold of at the moment or are there any real advantages? What would be the disadvantages? I.e. What can / can't you do on a Japanese console that you can / can't do on a UK one?

11-29-2005, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
fatalkeyv PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PRAI,PENANG,MALAYSIA, Posts: 1,560	yo mate japan/uk psp r the same. jap psp can watch UK/jap movies,cant watch US UMD movies US psp can only watch US UMD movies __________________ check out mt new forum,my pen spinning community! http://z7.invisionfree.com/mypsc http://www.mypsc.co.nr

11-29-2005, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
fatalkeyv PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PRAI,PENANG,MALAYSIA, Posts: 1,560	n thats what JAP PSP advantages is __________________ check out mt new forum,my pen spinning community! http://z7.invisionfree.com/mypsc http://www.mypsc.co.nr

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11-29-2005, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
the real mr bob PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Repin da 434! Posts: 2,224	no difference at all ther the same thing

11-29-2005, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
GabrielKnight PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 88	Nah, I'm sure there's at least some differences between what region game / movie disks you can watch?

11-29-2005, 04:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
the real mr bob PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Repin da 434! Posts: 2,224	there the same region

11-29-2005, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
GabrielKnight PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 88	I agree the games are, but so much stuff on the Internet seems to suggest you CANNOT play European UMDs on Japanese consoles. "I have bought 2 japanese psp from Hong Kong. Today I bought an american british movie, popped it in too the psp, up comes a message, " the umd device cannot be started, wrong region disc". This happened on both psp, so the poster stating the incompatability is CORRECT 100%. These films do not work on japanese psp. Bummer!!!" http://forums.ic-games.co.uk/archive...hp/t-2091.html

11-29-2005, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
the real mr bob PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Repin da 434! Posts: 2,224	oh!!!!welll then there is a way to watch em i just gotta find it il post it soon

11-29-2005, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
the real mr bob PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Repin da 434! Posts: 2,224	thats what i thought

11-29-2005, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
GabrielKnight PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 88	But... Presumedly a UK PSP can then also play Jap movies, so not really an advantage? I just bought a UK one on eBay (I know) in the last few minutes anyways. £220 for console, 1Gb stick, cables and stand. Seller has nearly 1000 x 100% positive feedback and seller is only 3 miles away. Seems too good to be true!