PSP Ultimate Thread (Sticky please)

thatmariolover · 05-12-2004, 06:15 PM

Right, I know that. But it's not as powerful as the PS2 is what I'm saying. It doesn't have to be to achieve similar looking graphics.

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't say "it's as/more powerful than the PS2." Because it's not; it just looks similar. I'm not trying to be negative, I just want people to be clear.

DarkMaster · 05-12-2004, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

Right, I know that. But it's not as powerful as the PS2 is what I'm saying. It doesn't have to be to achieve similar looking graphics.

All I'm saying is that people shouldn't say "it's as/more powerful than the PS2." Because it's not; it just looks similar. I'm not trying to be negative, I just want people to be clear.

He didn't say it was as powerful as the PS2, he just said the graphics will look similar, and perhaps better, than some PS2 games.

The textures look muddy because they are blown up images, not the actual resolution of the PSP screen.

manasecret · 05-12-2004, 07:41 PM

I think the PSP looks awesome. I won't pick it up, but I probably won't pick up the DS either. I'm against buying most small electronics. Don't even have a cell phone.

But anyway, battery life is not 10 hours. But it may be.. take a read.

IGN:
How long will it last? How about 10 hours! How about 2 hours?!

Gamespot:
"Its built-in lithium-ion battery will have a life of 2.5 hours with video and 10 hours if used for audio playback only."
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/05...s_6097116.html
(Fifth paragraph)

*edit to add Gamespot quote

Null · 05-12-2004, 07:59 PM

they dont actually say what the life will be for games. they say for video and audio. not for games tho which is different then running video.

manasecret · 05-12-2004, 08:06 PM

Exactly. Either way they haven't actually told the public what the gameplay battery life will be.

But simply running video won't use nearly all the power the PSP is capable of (I'm of course only assuming that video is obviously less strenuous on the hardware), while running video games certainly will. That's scary.

Null · 05-12-2004, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by manasecret

Exactly. Either way they haven't actually told the public what the gameplay battery life will be.

But simply running video won't use nearly all the power the PSP is capable of (I'm of course only assuming that video is obviously less strenuous on the hardware), while running video games certainly will. That's scary.

wellllll not exactly. running a straight up video can often be much worse on batteries. the disc will spin longer an harder then a game would make it. Games would load a bit more into mem and use the CD less then a vid, stoping and going when it needs to load more.

And im not sure what all it does about video compression, and converting and all that. so that possible could take up more too.

Which is why portable DVD players dont last long. there is a lot of power being used to play just video.

my guess is game play would last 4 to 7 hours, in that range.

DarkMaster · 05-12-2004, 08:28 PM

GBA SP has a rechargable battery doesn't it? How long does that last? Just curious.

Null · 05-12-2004, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

wellllll not exactly. running a straight up video can often be much worse on batteries. the disc will spin longer an harder then a game would make it. Games would load a bit more into mem and use the CD less then a vid, stoping and going when it needs to load more.

And im not sure what all it does about video compression, and converting and all that. so that possible could take up more too.

Which is why portable DVD players dont last long. there is a lot of power being used to play just video.

my guess is game play would last 4 to 7 hours, in that range.

Actually now that i think about it. i believe it switches into a much higher resolution to play hi res movies. but thats never been said. so i could be wrong.

Neo · 05-12-2004, 08:11 PM

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Beyond that it's kind of hazy, and we're not sure if that haze is the cloud drifting around in Sony's R&D office

Outstanding

And the quote from Kaz Hirai is so rich.

Dyne · 05-12-2004, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by manasecret

I think the PSP looks awesome. I won't pick it up, but I probably won't pick up the DS either. I'm against buying most small electronics. Don't even have a cell phone.

But anyway, battery life is not 10 hours. But it may be.. take a read.

IGN:
How long will it last? How about 10 hours! How about 2 hours?!

Gamespot:
"Its built-in lithium-ion battery will have a life of 2.5 hours with video and 10 hours if used for audio playback only."
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/05...s_6097116.html
(Fifth paragraph)

*edit to add Gamespot quote

Good. So I'm not on shaky grounds when I'm skeptical about battery life. I think they've got a long, rocky road ahead of them for that subject matter.