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Dgc1808 on 25 September 2009

Not a problem for me.



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Xoj on 25 September 2009

misleading title!
he said "We were evaluating a UMD conversion program, but due to legal and technical reasons we will not be offering the program at this time.""

they are still evaluating.



Xoj on 25 September 2009
Vetteman94 said:
avrwc2 said:

 

"Where would you find 64GB Pro Duos?"

 

First came up when I searched seems to be a wholesaler:

 

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/249577050/memory_stick_pro_duo_64GB.html

not trusting anything that comes from that country,  got burned on ebay once and never again

please don't the brand is "SOY" and the 64gb a photoshop a bad one. also.



DM235 on 25 September 2009
avrwc2 said:

Advance apologies for using harsh words in my very first post here but one must be INSANE to buy a PSPGo. It's RETARDED to believe that the PSPGo, lacking the UMD drive is someone a plus or an improvement.

Let me explain:

 

  1. You can easily add 16 GB or maybe 64 GB to your existing PSP-3000, just buy a card. My kids' have 8GB at this time but they can be easily upgraded.
  2. If you download your games you will NEVER be able to sell them as 'used' or at all.
  3. If you download your games you will NEVER be able to lend them to a friend.
  4. You won't be able to borrow games from a friend.
  5. You won't be able to play any of the games you already have on UMDs.

Sony should NOT be encouraged to eliminate the ability of purchasing games on physical media. Buy 3000's and let Sony know why.

The PSPGo deserves to go away.

 

Does anyone know if the same download policy applies to the PSP as the PS3, where you can download the same game onto 5 different devices from your PSN account?

If so, could you not just logon to the PS Store on your friend's PSP and download the game?

Finally, if you already have a whole bunch of UMDs, why would you want to get a PSPGo?  I would think Sony is targetting people who do not yet own a PSP rather than people who already have one.



Vetteman94 on 25 September 2009
Xoj said:
Vetteman94 said:
avrwc2 said:

 

"Where would you find 64GB Pro Duos?"

 

First came up when I searched seems to be a wholesaler:

 

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/249577050/memory_stick_pro_duo_64GB.html

not trusting anything that comes from that country,  got burned on ebay once and never again

please don't the brand is "SOY" and the 64gb a photoshop a bad one. also.

of course not,  I already got burned once by that crap.  and you know the old saying

fool me once, shame on you,  fool me twice,    you cant get fooled again



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MAFKKA on 25 September 2009

Well isnt the PSP Go for new customers? And since the PSP 3000 will remain on the market and supported, why would you as a PSP 3000 feel that its your "right" to be able to upgrade and demand that SONY gives you digital copies of your entire stock of PSP games?

Just doesn't add up.

If they were to discontinue the 3000.. sure they'd want to keep all their already existing customers, but since the 3000 will remain alive and supported i dont see how it would be their duty to make sure you receive all your existing games as free digital copies, just so you'd be able to upgrade.

If you want to upgrade, upgrade. If you dont want to upgrade, then don't.



Dgc1808 on 25 September 2009
DM235 said:

Does anyone know if the same download policy applies to the PSP as the PS3, where you can download the same game onto 5 different devices from your PSN account?

If so, could you not just logon to the PS Store on your friend's PSP and download the game?

Finally, if you already have a whole bunch of UMDs, why would you want to get a PSPGo?  I would think Sony is targetting people who do not yet own a PSP rather than people who already have one.

In order to play your content the account for that content must be active on your PSP. You're only able to have one account active at a time.

Atleast this is the case for the 3000. 



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arsenicazure on 25 September 2009

the PSP go seems to have stupid written all over it.. forcing ur original base to shift to a different platform with no incentives? stupid stupid stupid....



Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

owner of : atari 2600, commodore 64, NES,gameboy,atari lynx, genesis, saturn,neogeo,DC,PS2,GC,X360, Wii

5 THINGS I'd like to see before i knock out:

a. a AAA 3D sonic title

b. a nintendo developed game that has a "M rating"

c. redesgined PS controller

d. SEGA back in the console business

e. M$ out of the OS business

Vetteman94 on 25 September 2009
arsenicazure said:
the PSP go seems to have stupid written all over it.. forcing ur original base to shift to a different platform with no incentives? stupid stupid stupid....


They arent forcing us to do anything,  they will still release games on UMD



arsenicazure on 25 September 2009

Agreed.. But SONY obviously want users to move onto this.. so they can cut down on piracy.. there isnt really much other reason for this SKU to exist otherwise...



Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

owner of : atari 2600, commodore 64, NES,gameboy,atari lynx, genesis, saturn,neogeo,DC,PS2,GC,X360, Wii

5 THINGS I'd like to see before i knock out:

a. a AAA 3D sonic title

b. a nintendo developed game that has a "M rating"

c. redesgined PS controller

d. SEGA back in the console business

e. M$ out of the OS business