Which is better to use for emulation?

I'd say PSP by a long shot.

Read this; http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?showt...=35932&st=0

It is biased the other way, but still comes out admitting the PSP is on top.

GP2X has better homebrew emulation for Sega CD/PSC than PSP.

GP2X has the "cooler then you" factor. since its not to common. but if I wanted back into the handheld market I'd go with a PSP again.

Not true. PicoDrive for PSP solves the Mega CD problem.

why anyone would wanna play sega cd games anyways is beyond me.

I wonder how these two stack up now since both have released new versions of their handhelds.

Seeing as how I have the PSP and GP2x, the PSP emulation is by far better. I was very disappointed with how bad the GP2x emulated a lot of games (ex: CPS2) that the PSP could do without a problem. Hell, you can emulate many Game Boy Advance games at full speed on the PSP, which you'll be lucky to even have a game playable on the GP2x. As far as I know, the second version of the GP2x doesn't change any of the internal hardware, but adds a touch screen. The GP2x also would freeze up a lot. I'm not sure what the differences of the second version of the PSP versus the first version of the PSP are though. Also, one other thing is for sure, the PSP has a much better and sharper screen. It's a huge difference when looking at games being played from the GP2x and/or PSP.

Ok then, PSP is officially on my list of things that I desire. Thanks for the input.

psp all the way,for one reason "ultimate ghostsngoblins".
has anyone else played this game?its one of the hardest and most frustrating games i have ever played but its a great challenge.

I have. It is quite difficult

Anyway the PSP is the easy choice here- there is really no decision to be made. It's a PSP or nothing.

better idea buy a nintendo pocket and watch.

oh yeah and bk,quite difficult,na,na its bordering on insane.

Also, the size of the PSP screen is significantly larger. Widescreen > Small grainy screen!

the psp screen is a beauty in itself,crystal clear display.

yeah just the screen makes the psp a thing of want and desire. I really wish I'd held on to mine.

Playing Neo Geo roms on a PSP screen really look suitable. Clear and crisp, just like it is made for PSP. I also love how GBA games run so smoothly on it.
not to mention those old LucasArts's PC games running on SCUMM. Man, the list can go on and on.

The only thing i didn't find running smoothly is CPS2 emulation. Anyone finding the same thing? The same emulation cause my Start button malfunctioned twice; 1st on my PSP Phat, then on my PSP Slim.

CPS2 emulation has always worked perfectly for me without any problems. Although, I haven't used any of the later versions of the emulator in a long time, which could have new bugs. I especially love how you can utilize the PSP screen to play games like 19XX, by tilting the PSP vertically.



PSP is by far the the best emulation handheld device.

I face this problem twice when running the same rom; SSF2T. My start button couldn't be pressed and i cna only press start via locking the PSP and unlocking it! Bizarre bug, I can tell you.

I have played SSF2T numerous times without the problem. I'm not sure what to say. You should maybe try searching to see if others experienced the problem via google.

Well, none that i can found. But well, when it happens both time, i was in the toilet. SO, it might got to do with that

No more PSP during crapping!

Yeah, that's not a good idea. Eventually, your PSP will probably smell like crap too.

There's also a chance it might fall in the toilet.

If I were to buy a PSP slim this week, what else would I need to get going for emulation?

A memory stick and another PSP that can do homebrew / that is already hacked.

you can't downgrade from memorystick any more???

Also, what is this pandora's battery I keep reading about?

It would be nice if someone that has good knowledge of the PSP and emulation would post on what is required, and step by step instructions on what version of PSP what firmware, so on....

+1

Pandora's Battery is a special battery that boots the PSP into service mode which, when paired with a Magic Memory Stick, allows the user to downgrade their PSP, regardless of their current firmware. Any regular battery can be made into a Pandora's Battery, as long as someone you know has a PSP with either fw 1.50 or a custom firmware.

I modded someone's fat PSP a while back, not sure what firmware they are on now. How can I find instructions on how to mod a new Slim using a modded fat?

1) Download the Pandora Battery tool- you need the hacked PSP to make this battery.

2) Download the Universal Unbricker and put the stuff on the memory stick. Then run the application on the hacked PSP.

3) Put the memory stick with the Universal Unbricker stuff and the Pandora Battery into your new Slim PSP while turned off.

4) Turn it on, and follow the prompts.


Once you've made the stuff with a hacked PSP you can use it to downgrade and PSP, any firmware. You can find the links yourself- do a search. From this point on everyone needs to get back on topic. Ask downgrading questions in their own thread please.