What Handheld System Was It That RacketBoy Was Speaking Of..

Post by **metaleggman** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:57 pm

racketboy wrote:
metaleggman wrote:Did you clock your PSP to 333Hz when comparing the one system to another or is this not based off of personal experience?
I don't have a PSP

Sorry, the question was aimed more at perseid.

Since he was talking about the emulation of the GP2X vs the PSP and I didn't see your post when I was writing mine (opened the window and got side tracked) I thought that it would still be obvious. Plus, the question is kindof open to anyone who has done both.

Post by **racketboy** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:08 pm

no problem -- I couldn't remember how I referenced the PSP in my review and I didn't see his comments.

Post by **lordofduct** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:05 pm

Perseid wrote:
metaleggman wrote:While we're comparing this to the PSP, which ones battery life is worse? They both seem to luv to chew away batteries, but the PSP's are rechargeable.
The first thing I read was to not use alkaline batteries. They do not lie. You might as well just toss the alkalines on a fire. So you use NiMH batteries. And the life expectancy of course depends on how good your rechargeables are.

With all the batteries I've tried so far I have to give it to the PSP, which is kinda sad really. I did just order some Powerex batteries, though and maybe I'll report back once I try those for a while.

Yes the GP2X goes through alkalines like there nothing... it won't even last through 60 minutes of video playback. But with rechargeables the life is very good... and they are rechargeable. Best part of it is if you buy 4 rechargeables you can continue playing on the go while your batteries charge by swapping. Where as the PSP needs to stay plugged in while it charges.

Personally on my GP2X I can get several hours of gameplay out of a pair of AA rechargeables (about a weeks worth of periodic gameplay for myself). overclocking obviousily chews through the batteries faster.

Post by **Ivo** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:41 am

lordofduct wrote: The reason I like it over the PSP is the screen is nicer and you don't have to hack it.

The GP2X screen is BETTER than the PSP one? Is that true? If so I find it very surprising!

Ivo.

Post by **lordofduct** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:08 am

To be exact... first off the GP2X doesn't have as wide a screen as it so your emulator games fit better on the screen. (which is more a personal preferrence)

and the PSP screen is plagued with this blurring of objects in motion.

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:08 pm

lordofduct wrote:To be exact... first off the GP2X doesn't have as wide a screen as it so your emulator games fit better on the screen. (which is more a personal preferrence)

and the PSP screen is plagued with this blurring of objects in motion.

The GP2X screen is better for 4:3 stuff. There is more glare than I would like though -- same probably applies to the PSP

Post by **neohx_7** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:53 am

I can play CPS2, MVS, PSX, SNES, GEN, and others on the PSP at 90-100% full speed with sound at the original resolution. Ya the PSP needs to be hacked and the d-pad needs mod'd, but its no contest. The PSP is the best handheld emulation system ever. CPS2!!!!!!!!!

Post by **lordofduct** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:31 am

neohx_7 wrote:I can play CPS2, MVS, PSX, SNES, GEN, and others on the PSP at 90-100% full speed with sound at the original resolution. Ya the PSP needs to be hacked and the d-pad needs mod'd, but its no contest. The PSP is the best handheld emulation system ever. CPS2!!!!!!!!!

MVS is fully playable on the GP2X(and supports large ROM files by using ROM streaming... before PSP did as well)

CPS2 emulator is almost finished for GP2X (and runs descent at this point)... either way though, doesn't mame play CPS2 games? And the GP2X mame is VERY good.

PSX I can't say and SNES is kinda slow as dirt. Genesis is amazing though!

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I think it mostly comes down to how much people want to spend AND if they want to hack. The PSP is more expensive and must be hacked... the GP2X works out of the box and doesn't... it's up to the person to decide which route they want to take (hacking your PSP isn't that easy AND avoiding those damn system updates is a bitch. And don't say reflash an old firmware; that is an even bigger headache)

But the PSP route is great for those who want to play PSP games AND emus. Me for one, I don't give two shits about the PSP and its title, so I saved the extra cash, bought a huge memory stick and rock my GP2X instead.

When it comes to performance the both of them are very comparable and about on par with eachother... so as I said it mostly is up to what fits your budget and needs.