Nic Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 The Sony PSP was launched here months ago, I was chatting to someone yesterday that said the ones that are sold in Hong Kong are chipped, so that they are region free. I'm going to check this out and if it is true I'll be buying one for my friend in the UK. I was just wondering if anyone else would be interested in one as I may be able to negotiate a better price if I was to buy a few together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Ill have one Nic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 hi, are these the Jap spec ones of the China domestic ones..... Very important as the Jap spec has a FAR better screen. The UK ones will be using the Jap spec screens. If they are Jap spec, i will have a few... depending on price, one for me, the girlfriend and for my brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 hi, are these the Jap spec ones of the China domestic ones..... Very important as the Jap spec has a FAR better screen. The UK ones will be using the Jap spec screens. If they are Jap spec, i will have a few... depending on price, one for me, the girlfriend and for my brother They will be the Jap spec PSP with the better screen, I've got a Chinese friend of mine checking out best prices for me, I'll post details/prices when I get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaf Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 yeah i will be interested too. will they come configured in english? also do they come with games?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I was chatting to someone yesterday that said the ones that are sold in Hong Kong are chipped, so that they are region free. I'm going to check this out and if it is true I'll be buying one for my friend in the UK. They're region free staight from the factory, no need to mod / chip. Region coding can be writen to the software but it's up to the publisher / developer as to whether they implement it. Same story with Xbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Interested depending on prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motley Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I am interested depending on price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 forget the cars Nick.... You should go into console sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 forget the cars Nick.... You should go into console sales I think I should change my user name to Del Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 keep your eyes peeled for the playstation 3 for me please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 keep your eyes peeled for the playstation 3 for me please! Or Xbox 360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 price ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Whats a PSP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 PlayStation Portable Awesome bit of kit! See HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Ah right - thanks old chap. Yes, I'm interested in 2 dependent on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 CJ - Its a handheld Playstaiton 2. Click on the link for more info Edited - Too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Don't forget chaps they're released here on September 1st. Not sure about availability if you haven't pre-ordered though - i'm guessing they'll go like hot cakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I would buy the Japanese one from the factory. The uk release will need modding and you will pay more for the Standard kit than the starter kit. Nic which of the 2 sold kits will you be getting? I would prefere the starter kit than the standard. I think they will be £200 when they come out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 How come they will need modding mate - to do what? I thought they were all region-free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 How come they will need modding mate - to do what? I thought they were all region-free? Info I had was that all PSP's will be region free for games, the movies may not be though. The UK retail price is £179 and that info is direct from SONY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 How come they will need modding mate - to do what? I thought they were all region-free? Nope UK and USA are contry specific, Japan is region 2 The USA one has the naff screen (with more reports of dead pixels) The Jap ones (as usual) are better since the Japanese market is harshes, the UK ones will use the same screen but will be rejion bound. Version 1.00 and 1.50 are all able to play hacked games, version 1.51 &1.52 disable hacked games and homebrew. Version 2.00 also does this but adds a browser for wlan browsing. My advise is to go with a Jap one then eBaY it for the games which will be cheaper than the ones sold in the UK. Also if you get a prog called "TooPSP" and a prog like dvd shrink etc, you can add a movie dir on the memory car (500mb min for a full film in mpg4 formatt) and watch it, rather than shelling out the same movie on UMD. 1 gig recomended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Don't forget chaps they're released here on September 1st. Not sure about availability if you haven't pre-ordered though - i'm guessing they'll go like hot cakes. They will sell very fast, I may be able to secure some units for people but price will be set by head office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Cheers guys - interesting reading that. I don't know what to do now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Do you guys remember when the PS2 came out.....? The first million were Region free on games and movies (Japanese Release) ?....but the US of A DOJ had said the movie/game industry in America will loose a significant amount of money.... So every one else in the world had to suffer? Sony sent out recalls and software so that the coding could be changed because the DOJ won the case..... Tossers!!!!! Do you really think they will release that in Europe - hey if they do great! I am just not sure about believing all that is said till the day. Martin R - not saying you are wrong but I have herd this: - Sony Staff = £179 - standard release People/Shop offers = Circa £200 Starter kits = £220 But like I said I am not sure... This is what I have herd at Sony. The good news is that they have cracked the loading of software on to the PS2 so we may be able to get some software on there for the Supra soon.... well I will be trying once I get my hands on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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