PSP Bank with 40GB HDD

[pspfan]

I was thinking of getting one of these, but I just looked at the price and $166 is a bit much. I'd like to get an mp3 player that has USB host capabilities, insted though, since I would only need 2 devices. I think iRiver does this. Can anyone confirm that or suggest another mp3 player that can be a USB host? Thanks.

[shadowprophet]

You remember the origenal gameboy ?
But the time it was all said and done, It had so many accessories,
that to add them all at once, turned it into a monster,
that looked a lot like a space age camara someone might mount on a satelite headed for jupiter

I wonder what the future holds for the psp in this respect

[logicbomb.de]

There is ONE really important caveat to consider about getting a device like this EVEN IF in theory you want and have a need for this device.

what i'm talking about is the ability to choose exactly which folder to write TO (i.e. the MSDUO via USB mode).

some USB-OTG devices (the COPY CRUSIER PLUS, for example) wont let you specify where exacly (which folder) you want to have your files copied. the COY CRUISER automatically creates a folder called "BACKUP" in the root of your MSDUO and puts everything in there for the first copy session. next time it makes BACKUP1, BACKUP2,... and so on.
Not to much of a problem if your using isos cos then you can just rename the folder to ISO in file assistant and play away.
the problem is that you're kinda screwed if you want to move other files to the MP_ROOT/etc. folder or the PSP/VIDEO folder cause it seems like Fileassistant crashes when you try to MOVE a file to another folder (well, it wouln't work for me)

now hopefully, this device will let you specify the target folder during copy sessions, and there will be zero problems getting youre files where you want them. especially if you're using 2.0 or higher.

now granted, the device I was using was pretty much intended to be back up copier for memory cards, I could freely specify which file I wanted copied, but the target dir was always hardcoded. i did use this method to copy files from my iPod to my PSP, but this was really only practical for isos, (i was never able to succefully move a video file from BACKUP to MP_ROOT or whatever) and that gets old pretty quick.

this HDD seems like it should have a decent amount of copy options and such so hopefull hardcoded target folders will be a non issue with this one.

[Emeriastone]

If I could play media directly from the 40GB HDD, then i would find the need to purchase this, but I can't. It's a nice thought though.

[HeX]

I think sony should make it so you can use more then 4 gigs! That would solve our problems...

[grayjaket]

ok i love my PSP and everything and wouldn't trade it for another such device, but come on. that thing looks so inconvenient. save up another hundred dollars and get a good ipod video....much more convenient..less cords...less messing around....

i know psp has a bigger screen but...i mean...why would i lug around my psp AND a hardrive that big? its ridiculous.

not that i wouldnt pick psp over ipod video :-p im just saying that for people who consider that.

[robowarriorx]

Hmm...I for one find this a very intriguing option. It would be great for things like, say, Neo cd isos and PCE isos too. Plus, if you could add a new hdd, theoretically going as large as you want, that would be awesome. Granted, it does cut down on the portability, but what if, say, you were to go on vacation and were to be away from a pc for a while. It would be perfect. I know a lot of users would find issues, especially if you take your psp to school or other things. I've taken mine to work a few times, so I know about the portability issues. Personally, though, I think there is a lot of potential, especially because I was considering an external hdd anyway, and if I could somehow integrate this, which I'm sure I could, that would be all the better. However, there is something I was curious about. One of the previous posts was talking about other possible options. Does anyone know if they would work, and if so, are they available in the US? I'm a little turned off by the idea of importing, mainly because I've been burned before on some things I ordered from Hong Kong.

[daurnimator]

I rather my Archos Gmini 402

Smaller - and upgradable to any size - with a mod
as well as being a FANTASTIC mp3 and avi player (including xvid)

[jangosolo]

I rather my Archos Gmini 402

Smaller - and upgradable to any size - with a mod
as well as being a FANTASTIC mp3 and avi player (including xvid)

Yeah I got one too, it beats the PSP for music and vids

[Madonion]

If your going on vacation and dont have a laptop and only a desktop pc, you could use that 40gig thing. Copy all the movies and stuff on there and go on vacation then simple copy it onto your psp.