PSP 2000 vs PSP 3000

I've been back and forth over whether or not to get a PSP and ultimately, I think, I've decided on getting one. I would prefer purchasing a new one (though I guess a used one isn't completely out of the question), and especially after reading IGN's review and hearing complaints of the PSP 3000 screen issues, I'm leaning toward the 2000 model. Unfortunately, the bundle I really want -- the Daxter bundle -- has gotten quite pricey...but whatever.

So, if you have a PSP 3000 or have had some extended use of one, do you really think the screen issue is that bad? Is it bad enough to warrant just getting a PSP 2000 instead?

Thanks for your help.

I've been back and forth over whether or not to get a PSP and ultimately, I think, I've decided on getting one. I would prefer purchasing a new one (though I guess a used one isn't completely out of the question), and especially after reading IGN's review and hearing complaints of the PSP 3000 screen issues, I'm leaning toward the 2000 model. Unfortunately, the bundle I really want -- the Daxter bundle -- has gotten quite pricey...but whatever.

So, if you have a PSP 3000 or have had some extended use of one, do you really think the screen issue is that bad? Is it bad enough to warrant just getting a PSP 2000 instead?

Thanks for your help.

bluej33

I'll vouch for the 3000 screen. Its bright and clear. I don't really know what the prob is with scan lines. I can't notice anything.

I'm considering buying a PSP 3000 after my mate gave me his 1000 with a cracked screen, after i fixed it all up for some reason the controls wouldn't work properly. so since i've brought games i think i should buy a 3000. But i read from reviews like IGN that the screen has serious problems and i'm now not sure whether to take the chance of using all of my money for one. Please someone help! Is the screen seriously bad or is it people overreacting. Thanks!ShakinSoreen

I just bought my new psp 3000 (lovely vibrant blue), replacing my 100 which is starting to fail. The first game I played on my 3000 was SSX on tour, an original PSP launch title. The first thing that I noticed was the slightly grainy quality of the screen, I'd noticed this in screenshots before, but as soon as the action started, all was forgotten. I also noticed vertical scan lines going across the screen in some of the darker areas, but when i blinkeed and looked again they were gone.

The other things I noticed were: the lack of ghosting, the brighter, clearer screen, the quicker loading times, the loveliness of owning my first piece of new gaming hardware since my GBA ;)

The only other thing I would say is that I chose this particular 3000 was because I liked the colour. It happened to come bundled with a harry potter game. I could have had the black psp with a free copy of Resistance Retribution, or a turquoise one with Little Big Planet (which I already own). I have to report that Harry Potter and the Half blood Prince is an utterly dismal game, and is probably responsible for some of the PSP's relative sales faliure... ....A child buys his new PSP having read no reviews of any games for it. His shiny new PSP comes bundled with Harry Potter, so he runs home all excited, turns it on and plays Harry Potter for 5 minutes. After this, he not only thinks that the harry potter game sucks, but the PSP also sucks, having had no experience of any other games. He then goes out and tells all his friends how rubbish the PSP is, and they al go out and buy nintendo DSs.

get the 2000

I've never had a PSP, did my portable gaming on the DS for the past few years. Just got a PSP 3000 a week ago. I love it, and the screen looks great. I have zero complaints.