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Anyone got one of these? Any good?

Well something like an Archos 605 would give you everything besides the game playing I believe. The features list says "Transfer your photos from a PC or most mass storage devices via the USB 2.0 high speed interface". So as long as your camera can be used as a mass storage device it should work. From the ipod touch thread in gen chat, it looks like ncrs has one, I'm sure he'd confirm or deny the possibility anyway.

Good point Garin.

So is there anything that can do what I want, or am I better off buying a cheap laptop for the photos and a separate mp3 player?

I'm reasonably certain that I've read you can only plug in compatible devices, which at the moment I think its only the PSP camera (which is rubbish apparently).

Keep in mind that just because the PSP has a usb port it doesnt mean its a hub and can host usb connections from other devices. You can potentially damage your device or your PSP by plugging them into each other if the PSP cannot host devices. So approach randomly plugging things in with caution.

4GB Memory Stick on Ebay £20 inc Postage. Don't buy it in the shops, they're too expensive.

If you can use a mate's PSP, check out the compatibility with a camera - I assumed the camera icon would let you use one, but now I'm not so sure. :(

I haven't got a mini-USB to mini-USB lead to test it with.

Ah, cheers for the info. The camera is a Canon 400D. We're off on our honeymoon in October, so I want to be able to back up all our pictures just in case the memory card in the camera goes (very unlikely, I know but it could happen).

Obviously the camera has it's own power supply, so it would just be a case of connecting to the PSP via the USB, then I can browse the contents of the camera on the PSP and copy over etc?

The PSP only takes Sonys own memory cards, right? So I need to think about the cost of those when pricing up. I'll have a look on eBay for modded PSPs.

Cheers pb.

(Damn, there was a lot of 'P's in that post. I think I need a ... pee.

Ho. Ho.)

Just had a look on ebay, plenty of PSP's going. Just type PSP 1.5 or 3.80 M33 for the ones with Custom Firmware already installed.

Your Honour wrote:
> EDIT - Does the PSP have a USB port? If so can I hook up my
> digital camera while on holiday and copy photo's over to back
> them up to the PSP? Is this possible with the GP2X?
>
Yes it does, and camera support (though check compatibility).

> Initially I started off thinking about getting an iPod for plane
> journeys etc. Then I thought that for the same money, I could get
> something that does a lot more. So whatever I get has to:
>
> 1. Play music. Sort by album. Create / manage playlists etc.
PSP will do this, actually, it's getting better with each firmware update.

> 2. Play games. Homebrew & emulators.
Get a second hand PSP already changed to custom firmware on ebay (look for Firmware 1.5 in the description). The new ones are a lot harder to do. The thin ones are nice, and have TV out, but they aren't as good at homebrew as yet (will change with time).

> 3. Enable me to back up my photos.
Should do as long as you have a mini USB cable and the camera is fairly recent.

> 4. Watch Divx etc.
You need to change everything to MP4, but there are free video editors on the web to do just that at the click of a button. Works well though once you've done it and you could carry several 4GB/8GB Memory Sticks full of games and films.

The GP2X has the advantage of a RISC Processor, but it isn't as well supported as a PSP any longer for homebrew and games. I'd go with the PSP based on my experience of it over the time I've had Custom Firmware. As it currently stands Dark Alex (the Spanish guy pretty much soley responsible for updating Custom Firmware) is neck and neck with Sony's official releases, so all the stuff the official firmware can do, the Custom can do too, with the advantage of storing PS1 games on Memory Stick and playing them from that. So you can have: PSP games, PS1 games, SNES, Megadrive and a whole host of emulators, homebrew etc. Plus a decent internet setup (though mini usb keyboard is really needed), MP3 player and really clear screens for video.

Downside is battery life, but ebay comes in here again and you can buy double strength batteries, plus it's easy to swap them over (like a camcorder or camera), plus recharge using a special USB cable if you need to.

So you'd recommend a PSP instead then? I've not really looked into PSPs at all to be honest. I had a go on a F-Zero on a mates one when they first came out but wasn't really impressed. I'll have to have a look into them now.

Cheers pb.

EDIT - Does the PSP have a USB port? If so can I hook up my digital camera while on holiday and copy photo's over to back them up to the PSP? Is this possible with the GP2X?

Initially I started off thinking about getting an iPod for plane journeys etc. Then I thought that for the same money, I could get something that does a lot more. So whatever I get has to:

1. Play music. Sort by album. Create / manage playlists etc.
2. Play games. Homebrew & emulators.
3. Enable me to back up my photos.
4. Watch Divx etc.

In that order.

Any ideas?

They were, until PSPs became ultimately hackable.

Good if you can pick one up cheap, and the homebrew scene is still going so there's plenty of games, tools and emulators around for them.

Anyone got one of these? Any good?