The NOOBS guide to using the PSP!

The NOOBS guide to using the PSP!

Content

1. Running Movies
2. Viewing Pictures
3. Playing Music
4. Running General Homebrew

The Guide:

1. Running Movies

To run movie on a PSP, the same method is employed by most of the firmwares. Refer to the guide below on detailed steps.

- Download your desired movie.
- The movie may in compressed in RAR or ZIP format so use the following tools for extractin stuff
corresponding format..

Download:
WinRAR - http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
WinZIP - http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

- After extracting the movie to a location convenient for you, connect your PSP through the USB Type B cord
to your computer.
- You will be presented with a few folders on your PSP memory stick, namely PSP and MP_ROOT.
-
You will need to put the movie in the MP_ROOT/100MNV01 folder of the
PSP if the name is M4Vxxxxx.MP4 and put it in the MP_ROOT/100ANV01
folder is the name is like MAQxxxxx.MP4 .

After these steps, you can browse to the video tab on your PSP and watch the movie.

Important Info regarding movies:
- Always see the movies follow the following naming convention - M4Vxxxxx.MP4 or MAQxxxxx.MP4
The naming is case sensitive and the "x" have to be replaced by random numbers if the name is not
already in that format.
- If you are sure that the name and format is correct and the movie still does'nt work on the PSP then the
movie will most probably be have to be re-encoded using PSPvideo9 - http://www.pspvideo9.com/

2. Viewing Pictures

This
should not be a problem with many of the uses here but for some reason,
some people still dont know where to put the pictures on their PSP.

- Connect your PSP vi USB Type B cord to your computer.
- Navigate to PSP/PHOTO folder.
- You can make a new folder with any name you want in this folder and put all your pictures in that folder.
Although its not necessary to make a folder and you can directly put in all the files in PSP/PHOTO.

Important Info regarding pictures:
-While making a folder, its important that you dont make a folder inside the folder you made in PSP/PHOTO
cause PSP cant recognise that folder so for that purpose please follow the following path.
PSP/PHOTO/your folder/your pictures

3. Playing Music

- Connect your PSP via USB Type B cord to your computer.
- Navigate to PSP/MUSIC folder.
- You can make a new folder with any name you want in this folder and put all your pictures in that folder.
Although its not necessary to make a folder and you can directly put in all the files in PSP/MUSIC.

Important Info regarding music:
-While making a folder, its important that you dont make a folder inside the folder you made in PSP/MUSIC
cause PSP cant recognise that folder so for that purpose please follow the following path.
PSP/MUSIC/your folder/your music

4. Running General Homebrew

There
are a lot of different methods to run homebrew and it differs with lots
of firmwares. People are bound to have confusion reagarding homebrew.

Check your PSP Firmware Version:
- Go to Settings on your PSP (the left most tab)
- Then enter System Settings
- Navigate to System Information and check the numbe written against firmware version and follow the
corresponding guide below for that particualar firmware.

For Firmware 1.50:

- Refer to this guide. - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/212141

For Firmware 1.52:

- Upgrade to 2.0 and then downgrade to 1.50. - http://www.hackaday.com/2005/09/28/how-to-...1-50-downgrade/

For Firmware 2.0:

- Downgrade to 1.50 - http://www.hackaday.com/2005/09/28/how-to-...1-50-downgrade/

From firmware 2.0 and above you are introduced to a term called "TA-082" which if your PSP is then you cant downgrade.

To check if your PSP is TA-082 or Not see this pic. - http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=7998

For Non-TA-082 PSP's

For Firmware 2.01+:

- Upgrade to 2.5/2.60 and downgrade to 1.50 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=GdFi1NV8CpE&amp...ted&search=

OR

- Upgrade to 2.71 and downgrade to 1.50 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuHZtIU0gb0

For TA-082 PSP's

For Firmware 2.01+:

- Upgrade to 2.71 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXTtG3ffA8w&NR

NOTE: TA-082 PSP's CANNOT BE DOWNGRADED! So if you try to do this then it WILL result in a Bricked PSP!

Well, thats the guide for all you guys to see and enjoy!

Thx to:
- Sony for giving us the PSP.
- Parents for buying it for us.
- All homebrew developers to help us run homebrew.

I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR THIS TUTORIAL I FOUND IT ON PSPUPDATES AND ALL CREDIT GOES TO: xmOD


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How to Put Downloaded Games On Your PSP

If you have come to love PlayStation when it was still on its infancy, you will probably love PlayStation Portable more than ever. With a highly revolutionized technology, its functions have been created to suit the growing demands of consumers for a more innovative gaming experience.

However, PlayStation Portable is extremely different from its parent. PSPs have Memory Stick Duos that can accommodate audio, video, and gaming files, just like a computer. All you have to do is to download the games into your PSP and you can instantly start playing the game.

For those who are not yet aware of the right technique in installing the games, here is a systematic guide on how to put game on your PSP.

1. If you have purchased a full game, the installation process will be very simple. All you have to do is to extract the files into a specialized folder in your PC. Once you have opened the setup file, the instructions on the installation will appear. Thereafter, you can play the game at once.

2. If you think that PSP games are expensive, you are not alone. Indeed, PSP games can be very costly. Hence, for PSP owners who cannot afford to download and install a full game version, you can always opt for alternatives.

In the Internet, there are thousands of free game demo versions of PSP games.

3. Download the game file that you want to try out and install them into your computer. Just make sure that the firmware installed in your PSP supports the game that you are about to download.

If in case you have encountered some problems on your game installation, such as games that cannot be started or corrupted files, it means that your PSP's firmware is not compatible to that particular game.

4. Make sure that the game file you are going to download is an "iso file." Try to verify if your PSP has the necessary program needed to operate the game. You can download the program from the Internet in case you do not have one.

5. Follow the instructions carefully.

Lastly, make sure that the files you are about to download and install in your PSP should have a psp tag in the title. Experts say that only the files with a "psp" tag in the title will be read and supported by the PSP.

Boiled down, you can significantly maximize your PSP's ability to provide amazing gaming experience by learning how to put game on a PSP. Once you are accustomed with the process, the succeeding installations will be easier.

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How To Easily Download Music To Your PSP

Downloading and playing music mp3s are a trend nowadays. Sony released a great multimedia player which they call the Sony Playstation Portable or PSP.

This player is capable of playing mp3s and mp4s, music and video files. A lot of you may be having a really difficult time downloading files to your PSP, when it should just be so easy.

Firstly, you'll need to check that what you're downloading onto the PSP are either mp3 or mp4 files. If your files are not yet in that format, you would have to convert your music files and video files to the appropriate format for you to be able to play them on your PSP.

A helpful program, the ImTOO PSP Music Suite which includes the ImTOO CD Ripper and ImTOO PSP Video Converter, can be used to download and play music and video files on your PSP. The software also allows you to convert your files into compatible mp3 and mp4 files.

1. MP3 Files -> PSP

First off, you'd have to connect your computer to your PSP via a USB cable. Your computer should be able to detect that you have a new USB device connected.

Check in My Computer and you should have another drive letter listed which corresponds to your PSP. It usually is E: or F:.

Open this drive and create a new folder and rename it to PSP. Next, open this PSP folder and create a new folder to be renamed MUSIC.

To transfer mp3 files already on your computer, just open that MUSIC folder in the PSP drive and copy paste your desired mp3 files. When you're done copying, you could just remove the USB connection then you're ready to go.

2. CD Songs -> PSP

For your music files that would need to be converted, like music files from a cd, just install the CD Ripper onto your computer then load your music CD onto the CD drive.

On the CD Ripper program, you'll see an "Extract and Encode" button, just click on it and it would then convert and transfer the songs from your CD to your PSP. Make sure that you have selected the PSP format.

3. iTunes Music -> PSP

If you want to transfer music files from your iTunes to your PSP, you would have to convert these to an mp3 file since iTunes music are stored in mp4 format.

Just launch your PSP Video Converter program. Load the mp4 music files that you wish to be converted by clicking on the "Add" button in the File Menu.

Then just select or browse to your audio files. The selected files would then be displayed in the Converter program.

Next thing would be to highlight these files and select PSP Audio Format (.mp3) as the output format. The current information and format type of the files will also be displayed on the screen.

You would then need to select the folder where you wish to save the converted files, default path is C:/temp.

After conversion, you'll get mp3 files which you could then transfer to your PSP. You will just have to follow the same steps discussed above in transferring mp3 files from your computer to PSP.

You can also convert video files to the PSP compatible format of mp4 using basically the same steps. Once you've converted your video files to mp4, you'll also be able to watch them on your PSP.

With the advancement in technoloy such as the development of PSP, users are able to enjoy their favorite music and videos in a portable media player. Several programs or software are also available to make the music experience hassle-free.

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PSP Game: Online PSP Game Membership versus Buying a Game in a Store

What do you think would be the best value for money, the best deal?

Have your really compared all the ways of purchasing PSP Game, Full length Movies even Music, TV shows, Game demos for your PSP.

There is a bit on a tendency to race down to the nearest Games Shop to find the latest and best Games out there but, are you getting your moneys worth?

Have you ever thought of and done any comparing to other methods?

Have you ever thought that an Online Internet PSP Store could offer exactly the same quality and quantity of Games plus so much more for minimal cost?

Let’s take a quick look at the advantages and disadvantages of doing two methods of obtaining that new game you want so bad.

Buying Games in a Games Store Versus

Buying a Membership with an Internet PSP Download Store

Advantages Buying in a Game Store

• Usually first with the latest game
• Nothing like browsing and reading the back and checking out the graphics.
• Gaining extras like a poster, t shirt, competition entry etc
• Discussing the game with so called experts (sales assistants) who you would only assume have flogged the latest to give their critique on the game.
• Potential to buy second hand games that are no longer available.
• The thrill of handing money over the counter!

Disadvantages buying in a Game Store

• Paying in excess of $60+ for the latest game
• Buying more then ONE game at a time will get really expensive.
• If you don’t like the game it collects dust on the shelf (some places will give you 3 days to exchange it though).
• Shops don’t stock all the games that are on the market, you may have to wait weeks to get it once you have ordered it in. (If it is still available of course!)
• Shops can get crowded with over zealous gamers, especially if latest game is out on shelves.
• Shops Close at night!
• Getting only a DVD and that’s it, nothing else.
• Having to buy the latest magazines for reviews and checking the Internet for possible reviews.
• An old Game is no longer available.

Advantages buying from an Internet Download Store

• One time fee nothing over $40US and that’s it no more to pay for life.
• Having the ability to download anything at anytime any hour your want regardless 24/7
• Over 20 000000 items to download (including music and movies, cheat codes etc)
• No dust collecting DVDs
• On going support & tech support, manuals galore!
• You can Store all Games Music, Movies on your PC or your memory Stick
• Easy instructions to pop anything onto your PSP
• Competitions are available at times
• Easy access to Reviews on Games and Movies which is included in your membership (no downloading something you don’t want to play.)
• Extra items that can convert your old DVD’s (Games Movies) onto your PSP
• Read the Reviews on the Game download it; get a few Cheat codes and you’re on level 20 within a couple of hours!

Disadvantages Buying off an Internet Download Store

• You don’t own a computer!
• No CD/disc Cover to peruse and graphics to admire.
• No T shirt, poster promotions etc
• Buying a couple pieces of extra equipment (Requires Sony Memory Stick to play games, mind you the largest can hold up to 20 games)
• Not sure which Internet Download PSP sites are scams and rip offs!
• You only have dial up!
• An old Game is no longer available

Well after a little brain storming it really is up to the individual.

There is nothing like going into the store to grab the latest and best new Game on the market, but we all have to ask the question is this one CD/DVD worth the money.

My verdict is that I feel that since the younger generation tend to play the PSP Game more so then the older generation then the $ factor has to be taken into consideration. It’s a case of stating that “Yes the cover of the latest Game is “cool” with the promotional T shirt but, is it worth $45-90 bucks.

Especially when you know that you can get that game and a thousand other Games and items for half the price of that one DVD.

It all boils down to what is the most economical and what suits the individual. And what you are prepared to do to get the most out of your PSP.

Plus There is a tendency to not trust the Internet and assume that somewhere somehow you may get “ripped off”.

However there are respectable services available it’s just a matter of looking and researching and finding consistent reviews on whom and what is out there.

On that note there are a handful of respectable and legal Online PSP download centers that come highly recommended for quality quantity and value for money such as such as PSP Blender Enjoy.

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