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"PSP or DS?"

I know there have probably been similar posts to this, but which one? At the moment i'm leaning towards the PSP, should I be?

The Winster wrote:
> Then; there is the problem of Audio CDs & UMDs. It would have
> been better if some offcial PSP accessory let you rip an audio-cd
> onto the PSP memory stick (or something similar) in a propreitary
> format. Same should have been with DVDs...

It's possible to do both already.

> Atleast, you could have the control over selecting your
> tracks/scenes...

? You have control over tracks/scenes with any media player.

> So, if you tell me to choose between a DS/PSP as a gaming hand-held;
> I'll choose the DS. Reasons: -
>
> 1.) Backward compatibility with GBA
Fair enough.

> 2.) Earlier release
Well, a week after you guys have opened your shiny new DS's, I'll be opening my shiny new PSP.

> 3.) More support...
I'd safely bet on Sony doing something about that...

Drexyl wrote:
> I think the prices accurately reflect the uses of the machine.
> £100 for a DS and you're getting a sole gaming machine.
> £200 for a PSP and you're getting a machine that can play
> games, play movies, play music etc. Both of them are worth what is
> being charged. Personally I would go for a DS because the games look
> better and I think the price is more reasonable.

that is true. But I just don't like the iea of buying a UMD & DVD of the same movie; although I'll never do that. I know you can qatch whatever is going on the PSP screen through your TV; but the UMD movies are surely not comparable to DVD movies.

Then; there is the problem of Audio CDs & UMDs. It would have been better if some offcial PSP accessory let you rip an audio-cd onto the PSP memory stick (or something similar) in a propreitary format. Same should have been with DVDs...

Atleast, you could have the control over selecting your tracks/scenes...

So, if you tell me to choose between a DS/PSP as a gaming hand-held; I'll choose the DS. Reasons: -

1.) Backward compatibility with GBA
2.) Earlier release
3.) More support...

got the DS, and I will getting the PSP, the touch screen does work surprising well. It's limited to what can be played on it, so driving games let you use it, but I think it's pretty awful for that.

The Metroid hunters which came with it work very well as a FPS on a console, definatly the way to play them, similar to using the mouse on a PC.

I will get the PSP but only when the battery life is improved, trouble is, no games really grab me on it at the moment. I know many developers are working on it, but I think their games need a bit more premoting to get people interested. I'm still not sure what the graphics are like on it. I know they are comparable to the PS2, but wheres the proof?

Drexyl wrote:
> I think the prices accurately reflect the uses of the machine.
> £100 for a DS and you're getting a sole gaming machine.
> £200 for a PSP and you're getting a machine that can play
> games, play movies, play music etc. Both of them are worth what is
> being charged. Personally I would go for a DS because the games look
> better and I think the price is more reasonable.

Actually you can get the value pack for £140 now. Be it an american one.

I think the prices accurately reflect the uses of the machine. £100 for a DS and you're getting a sole gaming machine. £200 for a PSP and you're getting a machine that can play games, play movies, play music etc. Both of them are worth what is being charged. Personally I would go for a DS because the games look better and I think the price is more reasonable.

Ready wrote:
> I thought so. The DS looks more like a personal organiser with that
> touch stick thing! The PSP looks like a real gaming machine, the only
> good thing I can think of about the DS is the price!

Hahah.

PSP is a gaming machine and the DS isn't? Riiiiiight.

PSP

My thoughts exactly.

While the touch-screen is a good idea, I can't imagine holding the DS and prodding it with the stylus. Sounds like an accident waiting to happen to me.

I'll be getting a PSP for sure, however I'm still undecided about the DS. I just think the novelty of the touch screen will wear off quickly, and I really can't be bothered with Mario and friends, and no doubt they'll dominate the release schedule.

Emitime wrote:
I really don't see
why'd you'd want a portable console for more than simple
entertainment.

That's what a gaming console is all about! Anyway, on the PSP you can watch movies and play music so...