Ultimate PSP Buying guide and comparison (PSP 1000,2000,3000, Go & VITA). (And MODDING on the fly)

[@xX_Kirk_Xx]

i love my modded Vita 2000, it runs beautifully. but just holding the PSP2000 feels right. this video made me dust mine off, and buying a new faceplate for it! great video

[@TechGuyBeau]

Awesome! There is definitely something to having the original hardware. Hard to describe

[@oguzhanylmazer2479]

This video covers everything you would want to know about owning a PSP, probably the best video in YT about the topic

[@TechGuyBeau]

Wow! What a kind topic, thanks. I’m glad you think it’s useful

[@paulmccarthy4277]

Very informative video . Thanks bud

[@florider_hd]

I wish I had a PSP go. I already have a vita so the smallest one is the only thing I need

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes, for someone just buying Into the market it has to be a normal psp or vita. But once you have those the Go is really nice. I was surprised how much I like it for true on-the-go gaming. It’s rarely not in my pocket anymore

[@goldenultra]

I think the e version has no speakers, need headphones and display is probably worse, and no removable battery. Mine has a few scratches but u can live with it, especially after seeing a cracked friend's iPhone 11 £1000 phone I tried not to laugh. But the e psp does work well with the GPS, much better than the psp1000.

[@X862go]

Thanks 🙋‍♂️

[@victoriachristycollera470]

where can i buy a psp 3000? or 1000? I've been looking for it, but some seems fake and I am doubting some seller online.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’ve bought mine locally. Lots of eBay listings sending from Japan should work

[@Mannyswanks]

links for the battery screen protector etc in description would be nice

[@TechGuyBeau]

Links are tough as they change. However for: psps- I use plastic covers by citigeeks or instin (available on eBay and sometimes Amazon). Psp go: instin www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B078SM4YJ9?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title vita - I use glass (important) which is by Akwox, I get on Amazon. Link here (let me know later if it goes dead). www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B078SM4YJ9?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title These links might die, but I find instin, and ostent both are brands that make good stuff for these models (and some others like iPhones).

[@Mannyswanks]

@@TechGuyBeau great and do you mind linking the correct storage I joined the psp sub reddit and ppl claimed many online shops sell fake storage

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@Mannyswanks Amazon has been good for me with SanDisk storage. You can always run a test of the storage upon obtaining it to ensure it’s legit But make sure it’s shipped and sold by Amazon I’ve also had no issue with Best Buy (FYI I’m Canadian so I use the Canadian versions of these sites)

[@Mannyswanks]

@@TechGuyBeau one last thing man thanks for replying by the way do you mind posting the safe 6.61 u downloaded and place it in description I like how its almost a safe mode incase u ever want to revert back

[@haworth137]

do the psp games peform the same as UMD when they are on hacked psp? is the psp technically emulating psp games on a psp?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The UMD discs will perform exactly the same as a UMD on a hacked system If you mean loading a game off a SD card vs a UMD, then the SD card is VASTLY superior in terms of load times (and of course battery life). SD card loading on modded psp > UMD

[@haworth137]

@@TechGuyBeau I'm asking how does this "hack" work. Is it emulation. Because in that case a lot of games could perform worse then if you just put in a UMD. But some could work perfectly fine or even better. That is why i am asking what your experience is? Like OutRun 2006 which is strangly hard to get a good FPS when emulated. And by performance i mean FPS mostly as well as load times.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@haworth137 it’s not emulation. The games run natively. The data just streams in from a sd card instead of a UMD

[@haworth137]

@@TechGuyBeau thanks for replying quickly!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Sorry it’s long. But I wanted to cover everything I could. I added chapters so you can navigate to what you find relevant if desired

[@kariminyt]

its long enf to me to realize i will stick with my psp go and buy vita and never buy any other psp. were planning to buy 2000 or 3000 plus the vita on anther point.

[@danielfishburn7042]

Thanks for video. I like that it’s long because I love watching stufff about the psp while I eat and do other stuff but most videos aren’t nearly as in depth and maybe like 3-10 minutes long

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@danielfishburn7042 thanks! I also love more chill videos than the flashy stuff with quick cuts all over KZbin. Not my style :)

[@jakeagawea]

thanks for the video! convinced me to pick up a mystic silver 3000 model from japan solely to play crisis core but i’m sure i’ll grow my library. i already have an oled vita but, like you said, original hardware is the way to go

[@rameshnande640]

How much it costs to buy one?

[@pcnazillpg5065]

Don't toss oem psp battery's take them apart and save the circuitboad from it!!! You can make them pandoras

[@issai8017]

thank you for taking the time out of your day to make this video

[@therealmd6674]

I don’t know if you will see this message because this video is kind of old but I just wanted to let you know that you have the vitas labeled wrong in the video when you show the difference between them when you are showing them all play at the same time , you had the vita 1000 labeled over the vita 2000 in the video and 2000 vita over the 1000 vita lol sorry I love your videos and I’m not tryna hate or anything like that ,I just saw the video and thought it would be nice to just let you know you were confused or misplaced them in the video lol anyways hope you see this and have a great day fam 👍🏽💪🏼

[@TechGuyBeau]

Lol good catch no one seemed to noticed until 3 years later. Too late to fix now but it’s a good eye

[@OffDaWiz]

I got a 3000 and sold it cause of the blur lines. And the ghosting on the 2000 sucks. so I think a 1000 like how I had as a kid is a better choice the resolution is not too far off.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The 1000 only suffers from being a bit dim. Otherwise the build quality is very high. I’ve debated replacing the screen on my 1000

[@morsecode980]

I have a piano black 3000, unmodded. Somehow I love it more than the Vita

[@xenolink2690]

I would recommend getting the oled vita version to play psp games not only that but you'll also have the ability to play vita and ps1 games as well

[@itsvlad4134]

I want to buy a psp to play like every game ever on it (there is a mod for that no?)

[@overdriver99]

great video. I have 3000, 2000 and vita but I bought 1000 for IPS mod... just for fun. I was told that PSP IPS is better than 3000 LCD so let's see..

[@TechGuyBeau]

Let me know please. I am most likely going to do the upgrade too

[@overdriver99]

@@TechGuyBeau yes sir I will report back to you. my IPS LCD is on the way to me from west coast to here.

[@beau-urns]

@@overdriver99 so how did it go?

[@medisowkers5829]

@@overdriver99 how did it go

[@Physcella]

I just did the IPS LCD mod for a PSP 1000, the screen is amazing. Better looking than orignal and replacement 3000 screens. Highly recommended mod

[@andreabardhi349]

I prefer the PSP-2000 especially the White 1

[@lesterparedes8358]

How big of a micro SD card can you put in the adapter? Asking because this made me remember how much fun I had with my psp, and even though I have a vita (3 of them, black, silver, pink,) and a vita tv, I still kinda want one. So, I went on ebay while watching this and impulse bought a pink 3000 model from Japan. I need to know how many games I can put on it! And how hard it would be to put an ips screen on it, if that's even possible

[@TechGuyBeau]

256 should work in theory. I use a 128. It works fine. A bit slower to load than say a 64. Probably the sweet spot if you want large storage. If you go too large it will take forever to load. You can fit a LOT of game on it with 128, especially if you go retro. 256 would be like the entire library Also, as I note in the video, you can compress the iso file games. They become about 30% smaller with the level one compression. It won’t make much difference for non open world games losing time. So consider that option too! Enjoy

[@lesterparedes8358]

@@TechGuyBeau I have a 256 in my modded vita, but I threw everything onto that. NES, SNES, GB, GBA, Sega Genesis, PSOne, and PSP. I kinda just want to do the same, but without the PSone games, simply because of the lack of analog sticks and extra shoulder buttons.

[@itsvlad4134]

I want to buy a psp to play like every game ever on it (there is a mod for that no?)

[@TechGuyBeau]

Every psp game?

[@itsvlad4134]

@@TechGuyBeau You cand find all the games for the ppsspp emulator, i think u can also find them for the actual psp? not really familiar with the modding and how the games work on the psp

[@Cookie79]

Instant subscribe, incredible video!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Welcome aboard!

[@Marmotone]

Amazing video!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed

[@jhedmoto]

can psp 2000 download online games like roblox

[@andrewalvarez5120]

Where can I buy a good condition psp 3000?

[@EvertvanIngen]

I LOVE MY PSP AND PSVITA AND OOOOH DE HACKS!!!!!

[@gazeup2293]

I mean is it really worth still getting a psp despite ppsspp exist on mobile? It's a cool handheld and all but you know

[@TechGuyBeau]

100% !! I just recorded a video about playing emulation on tablets. Its not even comparable. Not to bash emulation on a tablet, as I totally love it.. but a true dedicated handheld is something else. Also you can emulate like crazy on a PSP. Even N64 works. I used to play exclusively on my shield k1. But I sold that and now use vita/psp/3ds. What a game changer (once you mod them).

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@nooneinpart This, very much. Its a totally different vibe. To each their own, but im a physical hardware kinda guy personally.

[@gazeup2293]

@@TechGuyBeau I have a hacked vita but I never really used it a lot this might sound dumb but there's rarely any exclusives left for it I still play the 3ds fo this day because of its exclusive I mostly prefer my phone for emulators but again as you said everyone is different

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@gazeup2293 absolutely. 3DS is also a killer device. I use mine regularly too

[@gazeup2293]

@@TechGuyBeau yeah I don't even need to hack it either it has a healthy line of exclusives that still don't have ports I sadly can't say the same for the vita don't get me wrong it has some exclusives left like muramasa rebirth, uncharted golden abyss, etc etc it just that people are better off just waiting to see if they get ported not too long ago demon gaze 1 which was a vita exclusive is getting a ps4 and switch port

[@grandmasboy3544]

Hi, I wanted to Know if You Can MOD my PSP for Me!!.. I'll Pay for the Services.. I just Don't know if I Can Do it Myself. Great Video Bro. Thanks. ✌️

[@TechGuyBeau]

You don’t need me honestly. It’s as easy as putting some files on the sd card and running them.

[@grandmasboy3544]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks, 👍. I'll Probably just Buy a PSP Already Modded. Take Care. ✌️

[@kiroshiyazuko5130]

Hey ive seen re shell mods on Aliexpress are those fake or should i try to get a cool psp special bundle

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are fine. They don’t often fit as well as the original though

[@Rulumi]

The Vita is sorta of a partial real hardware solution.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yeah kinda. It plays the games natively via the virtual shop, so i consider it somewhat of a "native" PSP device. And the software natively supports button remapping and such, even on un-modded devices but yeah i get what you mean, is kind of a quasi-PSP solution.

[@Rulumi]

@@TechGuyBeau Yes, but also the Vita has the PSP CPU and GPU, what it lacks is the Media Engine, which with Sony implementation they can get away with for retail games because it's use was limited to Sony libraries for official devs.

[@Alex-te6yj]

No psp street

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yeah, I’ve never actually seen one in person. They are super rare here

[@Alex-te6yj]

@@TechGuyBeau Junk in my country. How do you think, psp 3k - best for buying?

[@NTNSLUVMNZUHVNTSCRD]

So, what can’t the psp 3000 emulate?

[@TechGuyBeau]

You can do ps1 and earlier. It won’t handle n64. So basically 16 bit consoles and prior + ps1

[@NTNSLUVMNZUHVNTSCRD]

@@TechGuyBeau which brings my next question, can the 2000 and 1000 do n64 emulation?

[@TechGuyBeau]

The 2000 is identical outside of screen. So no. The 1000 is actually a bit worse for emulation as has a little less ram. In the end they all perform the same

[@NTNSLUVMNZUHVNTSCRD]

@@TechGuyBeau i know this probably is a redundant question you get a lot, but why is the psp 1000 at an advantage over the other 2 consoles when it comes to CFW?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@NTNSLUVMNZUHVNTSCRD it’s not, if anything it’s at a disadvantage (less ram). But really it doesn’t matter. Psp1000 best build quality. Heavy, not great screen Psp2000 lighter, mid tier build quality. Better screen. Bluish hue. Might have some ghosting issues Psp3000 identical to psp2000 in form. Screen is a bit warmer. Screen design doesn’t create ghosting, but has scan lines. My favourite from the basic models Psp go has a totally different form. The negative is no ability to install a sd card, you must rely on internal storage and memory card