Sony PSP-4000 launching in 2009?

movingtables · 17 Dec 2008 at 10:24

All rumour and hearsay at the moment, but all the signs are pointing at a Sony PSP-4000 upgrade in the not-too-distant future. This despite the PSP-3000 only launching back in October.

more here: http://www.t3.com/news/sony-psp-4000-launching-in-2009?=37566

FrankJH · 17 Dec 2008 at 10:40

A higher def PSP (I guess it has to be UMD based for back compatability) seems like a good call - whether its 09 or 10 though is anyone's guess

wedgie · 17 Dec 2008 at 10:42

Higher def? :confused:

Elrein · 17 Dec 2008 at 11:08

If you cant get custom firmware on it ill be giving it a miss just like the 3000 model

FrankJH · 17 Dec 2008 at 12:13

wedgie said:
Higher def?

I think a higher res screen on the PSP would be good - its only 320*640 or something isnt it?

Streeteh · 17 Dec 2008 at 12:17

FrankJH said:
I think a higher res screen on the PSP would be good - its only 320*640 or something isnt it?

That's pretty damn good for such a tiny screen though, in terms of pixel density (which is one of the most important factors for picture quality) it's up there with HDTVs.

JaFFa · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:45

it would also make all the games look worse if they upped the res ?

rp2000 · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:36

I am fairly sure the resolution is 480 x 272.

rp2000

Nanoman · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:45

480 x 272 is definitely native but I read somewhere that games/videos run at 320x240 or summat. Its actually restricted. But read this ages ago so aint 100% on that.

Mark1989 · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:56

The current PSP is really good imo but i hardly use it =(

If the images that are around the web are accurate it looks really good

rp2000 · 17 Dec 2008 at 19:37

Nanoman said:
480 x 272 is definitely native but I read somewhere that games/videos run at 320x240 or summat. Its actually restricted. But read this ages ago so aint 100% on that.

Games can and do run at the full res. UMDs are full res too. However, for ages you could not get your own encoded videos to full (native) res. That has not been the case for over a year now (I think). Might have changed with one of the firmware updates.

rp2000

Margaret · 17 Dec 2008 at 21:57

Would think they'd save a higher res screen for a follow up handheld to be honest.

Elrein · 17 Dec 2008 at 22:24

Yep i agree, hope with the psp2 they add a big HDD and bin the umd. Online media is the way forward. The psp / ps3 intergration is such an awesome thing IMO and they totally need to push it.

I bet M$ would LOVE a handheld and hammer that idea !

You can bet your granny that thats gunna happen