Sony "looking into" PSP-3000 screen interlacing problems

[wraggster]

Ruh roh. Seems that swanky new LCD on Sony's PSP-3000 could be garnering more complaints than anything else. If you'll recall, the aforesaid system was touted as having a brighter, better screen than the PSP-2000, but now the PlayStation forums are filling up with irate PSP-3000 buyers who are experiencing unexplained scanlines and totally peculiar interlacing problems. As you can see above, the 3000's screen looks noticeably worse than that of the 2000, and while we always hope that these issues are contained, we have at least one Engadget staffer and a Joystiq comrade who can attest to this being real. SCEA has been contacted and is currently "looking into" the matter -- we won't dare say that r-word just yet, but this doesn't look particularly good on the surface. We'll keep you posted.

Update: A Japanese Sony Computer Entertainment representative has informed us that the interlacing-like lines are just "features" of the new LCD, and currently, there are no plans to fix it with a future software update since it is in the hardware.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/21/s...cing-problems/

[kjetil1991]

I still love my phat psp i feel sorry for 3000 users

[Shrygue]

Hah, screen "features" = joke. Perhaps I won't get one and just hang onto my old 1004 series PSP for I've not got spare cash anyway.

[Art]

If they wouldn't fix dead pixels on the first units, they won't fix this.

[jamotto]

They will eventually phase in a new LCD screen just like they did with the psp 1000.

[chuggman]

I guess you just have to pick your poison and live with it!

[wolfpack]

"Features" my ass, looks more like a defect to me.

And I was really considering going to buy one,
after seeing this
im glad i didnt --_--

[jxx2005]

I still love my phat psp i feel sorry for 3000 users

i second that

this is why i NEVER buy a system on the release day or even close to the release day

cause everything i've seen "borks" up quickly
(with the exception of maybe the DS, but i didnt pay attention to that scene)

[Happy Fleet]

They seem to have removed the 3000 from their european website now, I have one and the interlacing really is bad, especially on FIFA