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Sony advice needed please
kittybones26:
As someone who's last Sony console was the PS2, I am requesting some advice from those who have more experience.
There were a few titles that were originally released on the PSP that I am still interested in playing. While I am not truly interested in a handheld, I know that the PSP 3000 models do have component cables to connect to a TV. I also realize that the Vita is essentially the newer replacement model for the PSP.....but again is a handheld. My other concern is that I am more of a "owning the physical media" guy as opposed to downloaded games. The games that I am interested in getting were originally for the PSP on the UMD format, but are also available for download from the playstation store. I would prefer to play the games on a larger TV as opposed to the handheld.
If you were in my place, what would you suggest I do?
Buy a PSP 3000 with the component cables and connect to a TV and go with owning the physical media UMD dics?
Buy a PSP Vita and go the digital route ( can it connect to a TV)?
Buy a PS3 and go the digital route? Can games that were originally released for PSP on UMD format be bought from the Playstation store and played on a TV through a ps3?
Going the PS4 route is not an option that i can consider at this point.
Thanks for your input
JDavis:
Here's info to help you make your decision:
PS3 cannot play PSP download games. Neither can PS4.
PS Vita cannot connect to a TV
There is a separate device coming out in the next year or so called PS Vita TV which is a non-portable Vita that outputs to a TV and uses either a Dualshock 3 or Dualshock 4 as the controls. Should retail around $100.
PSP's TV output does not take up the whole screen. It's got black bars all the way around. Like so:
There are Chinese-produced unofficial adapter boxes which will upscale the PSP video output to take up your full TV screen. I don't know a lot about them other than that they exist.
Dreamcast99:
If your looking to play PSP games the simple answer would be to get a PSP. They are 100$ new with 3 games at microcenter
http://www.microcenter.com/product/420412/PSP-3000_Bundle_with_Cars_2,_Ape_Escape_and_Ratchet_and_Clank#
walmart has the same deal, but they are currently out of stock online
Its a fantastic system with great graphics, good controller, and games are fairly cheap. If you have any "5 Below" stores near you, they usually carry a handful of psp games new for 5$
I got the component out, but i found myself rarely using it. Just my 2 cents.
You can find them used for under 75$ on criagslist, but I'd go new and get the clean, scratch free one with a bundle of games
Mick Dundee:
Im going to say that it depends on what games you are looking to play. Some are pricey.
wiggy:
--- Quote from: Dreamcast99 on November 26, 2013, 12:32:53 PM ---If your looking to play PSP games the simple answer would be to get a PSP. They are 100$ new with 3 games at microcenter
http://www.microcenter.com/product/420412/PSP-3000_Bundle_with_Cars_2,_Ape_Escape_and_Ratchet_and_Clank#
walmart has the same deal, but they are currently out of stock online
Its a fantastic system with great graphics, good controller, and games are fairly cheap. If you have any "5 Below" stores near you, they usually carry a handful of psp games new for 5$
I got the component out, but i found myself rarely using it. Just my 2 cents.
You can find them used for under 75$ on criagslist, but I'd go new and get the clean, scratch free one with a bundle of games
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Just curious if you know about MC because you have one close by. There's one about 5 minutes from my house. One of my favorite retail chains ever :)