and I need to know a few things. I've heard that there are some screen issues with the PSP 3000 compared to the 2000 version, but I also want to be able to play games on my TV and maybe some downloadable titles.

If the screen thing isn't that big of an issue I'll go with the 3000 version. If it is I'll go with the 2000, but only if it can do everything the 3000 version can do. Can you guys help me.

Also, any word on any price drop in the near future that I should wait for?

slick_gio

Have not heard of any news as of lately for any price drop coming lately. Is it possible for you to check out a PSP 3000 and see if you notice those scan lines? Go check the articles and videos about it first though then check them out in real life. See if you notice it. If not, then that is awesome!

The PSP 2000 does not have a built in Mic but it can be remedied by getting an external installment if you really want to.

The video output for the PSP is slightly stretched sideways and there will be black bars around the screen (no fullscreen) when you play games not unless you zoom it manually using your TVs features (if it has any zoom feature on the component connection).

BTW, i dont own any kind of PSP so you can take my words with a grain of salit. Goodluck deciding :)

[QUOTE="j2zon2591"]1. fix the interlacing issue of the screen present on ALL PSP 3000 versions. (google or youtube it) 2. Faster clock speeds and more internal memory 3. SD cards support 4. Blue tooth functionality and the ability to pair with a dualshock via blue tooth or mini USB port and NO, you don't need the PS3 in between to use the ds controllers for games. 5. Fix the TV output and make it fullscreen on most HDTVs and fix the aspect ratio of the PSP TV output (YES! Make circles actually circles and not wide ovals [strectched sideways]) 6. In A PSP-3000 form factor or a slightly bigger Go with UMD drive. Sounds more realistic right? Are these too much to ask from Sony? Heck, I'm willing to spend $ 249.99 on such a thing and I don't even have a PS3 yet :)Granpire

1. Fair enough.

2. This probably won't happen, simply because it would only raise costs, and the small speed boost would be minimal at best. The hardware of the system only needs to be as powerful as the games for it, so speed probably won't change until the next iteration. But I could be wrong...

3. It won't happen. Sony has always been very exclusive about their storage media, and more importantly, it makes them money. Sad, but true.

4. That's what I meant, quite a probable feature, and a nice one at that. :)

5. For one, fullscreen would look worse than the already-stretched picture from the PSP's relatively small screen resolution. It would be interesting, however, to see a faster, bigger and better PSP capable of outputting higher screen resolutions, even to the point of fullscreen on an HDTV. If that's possible, that is. Hmmm...

6. That is an interesting proposition... I would like to see a 3000-style PSP with an internal memory, or a Go with a UMD, :P same thing really.

I hope I don't sound too rude, I'm just trying to discuss what features would be good in a PSP 4000. :D Your points were good.

The only thing I could see this having is bluetooth, other than that... Nope, not getting any ideas.

Granpire