Flash, SD, MMC converter for PSP to allow 32GB solid storage
PSP faces biggest threat to date
An alarming video released by NeoFlash today illustrates the level of piracy facing the PSP, with the system seemingly about to be shredded with the release of a new product.
A video demonstration available here (since removed) showed the PSP hooked up to a prototype device enabling the operator to use Compact Flash, Multi Media Card and SD cards to host, and then play UMD movies and games.
The creators report that:
Watching the movie was quite interesting. It feels like a movie made by a serial killer or hostage taker and screams illegality.
Of course, SCEI is aiming to tackle piracy, upgrading its firmware at an impressive rate, though this device will surely rattle the cage of anyone at the firm. It’s the final insult for Sony, as it used to be able to console itself with the fact that any PSP usage it wasn’t monetising was at least being streamed from an expensive SMSPD…
Edit: We dug out the video for you – Hit the forum below for a link and let us know your thoughts.
A video demonstration available here (since removed) showed the PSP hooked up to a prototype device enabling the operator to use Compact Flash, Multi Media Card and SD cards to host, and then play UMD movies and games.
The creators report that:
Brimming full of confidence from the DS scene, Neoflash will be entering the PSP market with an innovative Memory stick converter device. This product will allow you to use SD/MMC/CF cards of up to 32 GB in size on your PSP! It supports a whole range of formats including MP4, MP3, Emulators and whatever else you should throw on it. The actual board is very small, despite how it looks in the following picture - however rest assured NeoFlash will be adding a clip on plastic case housing for the board which means you can use your SD/MMC/CF cards comfortably on the move without the need for expensive and low capacity duo PRO memory sticks!
Watching the movie was quite interesting. It feels like a movie made by a serial killer or hostage taker and screams illegality.
Of course, SCEI is aiming to tackle piracy, upgrading its firmware at an impressive rate, though this device will surely rattle the cage of anyone at the firm. It’s the final insult for Sony, as it used to be able to console itself with the fact that any PSP usage it wasn’t monetising was at least being streamed from an expensive SMSPD…
Edit: We dug out the video for you – Hit the forum below for a link and let us know your thoughts.
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TigerUppercut 8 Sep 2005 10:37
1/5
claudioalex 8 Sep 2005 11:58
2/5
For What reason they dont release the same anti-piracy programs for PS2?
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TigerUppercut 8 Sep 2005 12:13
3/5
claudioalex wrote:
For What reason they dont release the same anti-piracy programs for PS2?
Much of the firmware security upgrade nuts and bolts, so to speak, are PS2-based.
soanso 8 Sep 2005 19:39
4/5
To hell with the piracy, it's an alternative to those bloody memory sticks.
It's the use of those that put me off the PSP...
..no actually, it's the price of those that put me off.
It's the use of those that put me off the PSP...
..no actually, it's the price of those that put me off.
way 9 Sep 2005 04:17
5/5
It doesn't really matter, I posted, upto a month ago, that I had read an article about an adaptor specifically designed to allow an hard drive to be plugged into a DS (or was that PSP) memory card port. Now that is an product to make an article like this about, but nobody twigged on it.
Yes, how much does a nearly 2GB SD card cost to copy a UMD (apart from how much this adaptor costs). I see their point though, that in a few years 2GB flash might cost as much as a game, and the adaptor cost as much again, by that time I hope there is a new PSP.
But what is this article saying, that the PSP system will be "shredded" and replaced shortly because of this?
Who writes these articles, there never is a author on them? How does one submit news finds to spong?
Yes, how much does a nearly 2GB SD card cost to copy a UMD (apart from how much this adaptor costs). I see their point though, that in a few years 2GB flash might cost as much as a game, and the adaptor cost as much again, by that time I hope there is a new PSP.
But what is this article saying, that the PSP system will be "shredded" and replaced shortly because of this?
Who writes these articles, there never is a author on them? How does one submit news finds to spong?