PSP Firmware

Pvisagi · 11-27-2006, 02:01 AM

Is it a good idea to upgrade the firmware of your PSP?

Can someone tell me abit more about this subject please... And if it is good then what is the latest Firmware available for the PSP?

Tiber Septim · 11-27-2006, 04:50 AM

Hi!
In some cases you must upgrade the firmware, you don't have a choice.
Most of the newer games come with the latest firmware and it will not allow you to play without the upgrade.

About the upgrades: Mostly just minor fixes and security things but sometimes they release new features, namely more support for various formats, such as Flash appliaction support for the Web browser.

The only downside to upgrading is that the Homebrew community seems to have stopped at modding at 1.5 as it is the most stable and it has great programs already made that allow users to create and use some really great open source software. Anything from text editors to calculators to emulated games.

In short, if you don't care about any of the open source stuff, then upgrade, it doesn't hurt, but if you do upgrade your stuck with it and you won't be able to use homebrew.

Pvisagi · 11-27-2006, 05:03 AM

Oh ok, well I dont really plan on using homebrew, I just want to be able to play games, watch movies, listen to music and maybe look at pictures.

Thanks for the info

Tiber Septim · 11-27-2006, 05:12 AM

No problem, have fun, the PSP is a great handheld console, as it's good for more than just games.

Happy Gaming!!!

11-27-2006, 02:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pvisagi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pretoria Posts: 221 OS: XP Pro, Vista Business My System	PSP Firmware Is it a good idea to upgrade the firmware of your PSP? Can someone tell me abit more about this subject please... And if it is good then what is the latest Firmware available for the PSP?

11-27-2006, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,865 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Hi! In some cases you must upgrade the firmware, you don't have a choice. Most of the newer games come with the latest firmware and it will not allow you to play without the upgrade. About the upgrades: Mostly just minor fixes and security things but sometimes they release new features, namely more support for various formats, such as Flash appliaction support for the Web browser. The only downside to upgrading is that the Homebrew community seems to have stopped at modding at 1.5 as it is the most stable and it has great programs already made that allow users to create and use some really great open source software. Anything from text editors to calculators to emulated games. In short, if you don't care about any of the open source stuff, then upgrade, it doesn't hurt, but if you do upgrade your stuck with it and you won't be able to use homebrew. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

11-27-2006, 05:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,865 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	No problem, have fun, the PSP is a great handheld console, as it's good for more than just games. Happy Gaming!!! __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

11-27-2006, 05:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pvisagi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pretoria Posts: 221 OS: XP Pro, Vista Business My System	Oh ok, well I dont really plan on using homebrew, I just want to be able to play games, watch movies, listen to music and maybe look at pictures. Thanks for the info