Saturday, March 21, 2009

Get More Out of Your PSP

By Jamie Dingler

Downloading a game to your PSP is very easy once you get the hang of it. There are free and commercial games and PSP downloads that you can download online with the same format as the UMD version. When you download multiple games, make sure you have a large capacity memory stick to handle the games files.

Most PSP download stations have copies of the game as soon as they are available on the market. The most anticipated PSP game titles for 2009 are Star Ocean: Second Evolution, Phantasy Star Portable, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Parasite Eve: The 3rd Birthday and Final Fantasy 13. Most of the anticipated PSP downloads are RPGs which will definitely excite hardcore gamers.

Although the PSP is a full feature gaming console, it also has the power and the interface to become a very good podcast player. With downloadable software, you can easily organize your favorite podcast shows and synchronize them to your PSP. You can also listen to streaming podcast if you have your Wi-Fi network on.

Although the PSP is too big to become a portable MP3 player, it is still handy enough to listen to some tunes while on the road. With a good capacity memory stick, you can transfer your files from your PC to your PSP easily. If you want to transfer songs from your CD to your PSP, you must run your music files through an MP3 or PSP converter. There are many programs available online that can convert a bunch of audio files to playable MP3.

Downloading and playing movies in PSP is trickier than playing music. Videos have more formats and it is likely that you have to convert most videos first before you can watch them in your PSP. You can download the official Playstation Media Manager from the Sony website. This program can organize your video files, and convert your videos if needed.

Many PSP players are always looking for the latest PSP themes to personalize their experience. Free and Premium PSP themes are available online. Most of the time, these theme completely changes the interface including wallpapers, icons and sounds.

Wallpapers can change the look of your PSP completely. For many gamers, wallpapers brand their PSP based on their preference and personality. You can download thousands of PSP resolution backgrounds, or you can get a desktop PC background and resize them to make it look better in the PSP.

PSP has some nifty apps that enhance its usefulness. These apps include PDF readers, comic readers, and RSS readers. Gamers love PDF readers because they can download cheat codes and walkthroughs online so that they can learn more about their favorite games.

Opera Mini is the best browser for the PSP or just about any mobile device. Although Opera Mini is used in cellphones, you can download a port that will load java applications into the PSP. Some features of Opera Mini that the basic browser does not have are RSS feeds zoom in and zoom out, and quick search for sites like Wikipedia, Amazon, and IMDB.

The most popular type of utility software for PSP is video converters. These converters make it easier for the user to watch videos in the PSP without hassle. File recovery tools, image browsers, photo restoration tools, and wireless connection managers are all important programs needed to maintain your PSP.

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