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kevsboy · 09-26-2006, 06:52 AM

Hey guys, I am currently here in Japan. Should I buy the Jap version, or the US version. I've been surfing for hours and reading your threads here, am sorry yet though I read the threads, it just keeps on getting confusing one thread after the other (about Jap VS US). Can somebody please help? I just need to know whic is better, US or JAP version? Do they really have that kind of difference other than that US(games/movies) = only USver & JP/UK(games/movies) = JP/UKver. Thanks in advance guys!

Agomae · 09-27-2006, 02:01 AM

Hmmmmm...I'm not to sure which one is better..I own a Japanese one though.. :?

weezer · 09-27-2006, 02:50 AM

I'm not sure of the differences, if there are any, but I'd just get a PSP that is in your home region. I'm assuming you're from the US, so I'd get one from that region. It'll be more of a hassle trying to get movies and such if you get it from a different region anyways.

bamhm182 · 09-27-2006, 02:59 AM

Yeah, get one from which ever country you're in. There's very little or no differances in the versions besides the relase date that I'm aware of, but they're all released right around the same time, so get one from wherever you're from.

kevsboy · 09-27-2006, 06:48 AM

well, i dont think ill be using much of the UMD's anyway. ill be using it primarily on uploading videos on it and playing games with the help of homebrew. plus, i wont be returning till next year, so at this moment, i think i couldnt wait till next year to buy a psp with in my region.

- speaking of which, upto what version should i buy where it is still possible to homebrew the console? am i right, the max is version 2.5? upto which 2.5 over, you wont be able to play downloaded games anymore cause it cant be
downgraded to 1.5?

- does anyone know what version this PSP-1000G1, PSP-1000, PSP-1000K has? this is the psp's that are usually being sold in japan now.

kevsboy · 09-27-2006, 06:57 AM

plus, to add reason why i am considering to buy here in japan now is because of the price.

gigapack = $250.00

good buy or what? (^_^)

odhranus · 09-27-2006, 09:28 AM

that is quite cheap, go for it, all games are region free anyway, the only problem you could face is when upgrading firmware but since you gonna be using homebrew this doesn't matter at all.

just remember with the jap version, circle means accept and X means back

09-26-2006, 06:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
kevsboy Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	jap version or us? please help, am confused Hey guys, I am currently here in Japan. Should I buy the Jap version, or the US version. I've been surfing for hours and reading your threads here, am sorry yet though I read the threads, it just keeps on getting confusing one thread after the other (about Jap VS US). Can somebody please help? I just need to know whic is better, US or JAP version? Do they really have that kind of difference other than that US(games/movies) = only USver & JP/UK(games/movies) = JP/UKver. Thanks in advance guys!

09-27-2006, 02:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
weezer Moderator<>rotaredoM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Guess Posts: 3,940	I'm not sure of the differences, if there are any, but I'd just get a PSP that is in your home region. I'm assuming you're from the US, so I'd get one from that region. It'll be more of a hassle trying to get movies and such if you get it from a different region anyways. __________________ Beware The Jub Jub Bird And Shun The Frumious Band

09-27-2006, 02:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
bamhm182 The Moderationator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States, Colorado Posts: 4,937	Yeah, get one from which ever country you're in. There's very little or no differances in the versions besides the relase date that I'm aware of, but they're all released right around the same time, so get one from wherever you're from. __________________

09-27-2006, 09:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
odhranus PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: May 2006 Location: In a tent in a field in North Wales Posts: 3,178	that is quite cheap, go for it, all games are region free anyway, the only problem you could face is when upgrading firmware but since you gonna be using homebrew this doesn't matter at all. just remember with the jap version, circle means accept and X means back __________________ Currently in the pub.

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09-27-2006, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Agomae PSP-Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,117	Hmmmmm...I'm not to sure which one is better..I own a Japanese one though.. :?

09-27-2006, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
kevsboy Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	well, i dont think ill be using much of the UMD's anyway. ill be using it primarily on uploading videos on it and playing games with the help of homebrew. plus, i wont be returning till next year, so at this moment, i think i couldnt wait till next year to buy a psp with in my region. - speaking of which, upto what version should i buy where it is still possible to homebrew the console? am i right, the max is version 2.5? upto which 2.5 over, you wont be able to play downloaded games anymore cause it cant be downgraded to 1.5? - does anyone know what version this PSP-1000G1, PSP-1000, PSP-1000K has? this is the psp's that are usually being sold in japan now.

09-27-2006, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
kevsboy Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	plus, to add reason why i am considering to buy here in japan now is because of the price. gigapack = $250.00 good buy or what? (^_^)