holy crap! a PSP thread!

[MottZilla]

Guys, first off, the new PSP model will have TV-Out, so you can play your games at home on your TV via Composite, Component, and probably S-Video I believe.

Next, if you downgrade your PSP to 1.5, you can then upgrade to version 3.5OE which is a hacked version of 3.5 enabling you to play any games that require up to version 3.5 and still play homebrew like emulators. I highly recommend it. If you need to upgrade later to a legitimate version it is possible but may be complicated and you should consult someone knowledgable on the matter.

Personally I'd recommend buying a second PSP like the new one with TV out for playing PSP games and use the older one for emulators. Atleast until hopefully the new one can be hacked.

[KJAZZ]

After the DS Lite was announced, I had a feeling that the PSP would receive an upgrade as well after some time had passed, and I was right. Good thing I didn't get one before. To be honest, I don't really care too much for the whole emulation scene on the PSP, so even if it doesn't get hacked, (even though it most likely will) I'll be satisfied. I'll be purchasing it so I can play PSP games, not so I can play NES/SNES games.

[Orion]

I don't understand how you all are having a hard time running SNES emulators on it. I used the GTA thinger to run snes9x, and it ran perfercly for me.

[MottZilla]

Oh and something I forgot to mention, you can downgrade with the older version of Luminees with PSP firmware version 3.5. It's the latest/current exploit. There is a downgrader too I believe.

[Modus Ponens]

Regarding SNES emulation, when I say "imperfect" I mean fewer than the full 60 fps. Besides the fact that the framerate dips now and then, though, it's dandy.