Sony Are Not The Enemy

[SpooForBrains]

you can paly palystion store PSX games on your PS3

Yes, but can you download playstation store games to your PSP without a PS3? No. Could they have given you that functionality using a PC instead? Yes. Did they intentionally set it up this way to sell more PS3s ... what do YOU think?

What about the following:

1) Sony deliberately blocking 3rd party keyboard licensing?

I don't think they did, personally. If a keyboard could be made for the PSP, it probably would have been by now - by homebrewers if nothing else. I just don't think the PSP is capable of using an external keyboard. If you have evidence to the contrary, I'd love to know about it.

2) Not paying up for a true web browser from a company like Opera?

They did, they just didn't buy it from Opera. I don't remember the name of the company that made the PSP's web browser, but it wasn't developed in-house by Sony.

3) Not fulfilling on media codecs?

The PSP is not capable of dynamically resizing and playing DivX (which is what I assume you're referring to). Many other video playing devices also use special codecs. Of course, I do believe they have deliberately obfuscated the process of putting videos on the PSP so that UMDs seem more attractive, but that's not the same thing.

4) Incorporating technology in their firmware that allowed them to search the memory stick's contents?

To what do you refer here?

[Shadowblind]

I don't hate Sony for what they're doing to the PSP. I do hate that they try to get rid of ALL homebrew, not just make a patch to stop piracy. I also hate what they've done to the PS3, a system with so much potential.

So sure they made a good handheld (which incidently sucks without homebrew) and I love em for it. But They refuse with all their heart to listen to their customers, and so that is why I hate them.

Why didn't they do what Microsoft did, and make a Blu-Ray player ADD on like Microsoft has for HD-DVD?

[Joe88]

I don't hate Sony for what they're doing to the PSP. I do hate that they try to get rid of ALL homebrew, not just make a patch to stop piracy. I also hate what they've done to the PS3, a system with so much potential.

yet they allow linux ?
on the PS2 and PS3

[SpooForBrains]

yet they allow linux ?
on the PS2 and PS3

The PSP can't run Linux in any conventional sense at the moment. That's why there's only been one port, and that in the very basic stages. The PSP just doesn't have the necessary gubbins (I believe the necessary missing component is an MMU, although I may be wrong).

Linux gives a safe environment for homebrew without also providing the means for piracy. Also, as an added bonus, drivers for the accelerated video aren't available so none of the games ported can compete with their released games on an even footing.

[Volsfan91]

1) About the keyboard:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/psp/no-psp-keyboard-157066.php

2) My point exactly. They hired a cruddy company that didn't have a ton of experience, Access.

3) Bull ****. There are a ton of handheld devices that can play DivX and such. I invite you to review both the Gp2x's specs and codec list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GP2X

4) I honestly cannot find the link to the article at the moment, but I remember hearing about it on QJ. I'll be sure to post a link if I can find it.

[Basil Zero]

What about the following:

1) Sony deliberately blocking 3rd party keyboard licensing?

2) Not paying up for a true web browser from a company like Opera?

3) Not fulfilling on media codecs?

4) Incorporating technology in their firmware that allowed them to search the memory stick's contents?

Overall, it is 100% clear that Sony seemingly intentionally limits the PSP's functionality and uses by not ever including good features in firmware.

1) well just like life, you cant get everything
2) Its their decision, and its u'r decision if u want to buy a psp/ps3
3) I understand this also, but think about it, at least they placed in the two most common media formats(in terms of photos and music)
4) and how is this hurting you?

SpooforBrains:

Yes, but can you download playstation store games to your PSP without a PS3? No. Could they have given you that functionality using a PC instead? Yes. Did they intentionally set it up this way to sell more PS3s ... what do YOU think

Well, thats what business is all about.

[Shadowblind]

yet they allow linux ?
on the PS2 and PS3

Just tried playing Fury 3 on PS2. It didn't run. Linux my foot....

[SpooForBrains]

1) About the keyboard:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/psp/no-psp-keyboard-157066.php

There never was a stated reason for that. Personally I don't think the PSP is actually capable. I honestly don't see an incentive to shut down that accessory otherwise.

2) My point exactly. They hired a cruddy company that didn't have a ton of experience, Access.

I can't speak to their level of experience myself, but I personally don't have a problem with the PSP web browser. It does the job. I just wish it was a little faster.

3) Bull ****. There are a ton of handheld devices that can play DivX and such. I invite you to review both the Gp2x's specs and codec list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GP2X

I'm well aware of the GP2X. As I understand it, it uses a second core of the processor to dynamically resize videos for playback. The PSP doesn't have that. Also remember that the PSP has to provide a flawless, polished user experience with no bugs. The GP2X does NOT provide that.

SpooforBrains:


Well, thats what business is all about.

No, it's NOT. Nintendo can provide nice warm retro-gaming fuzzies without scalping their customers. Sony aren't capable of doing that without having an agenda to push.

[Volsfan91]

Basil, you're lucky you primarily hang out at DCEmu, because anywhere else, you would get fried.

[Shadowblind]

No, it's NOT. Nintendo can provide nice warm retro-gaming fuzzies without scalping their customers. Sony aren't capable of doing that without having an agenda to push.

My friend, you have wisdom in your words