Are large memory cards really necessary if you also own a PS3?

I was just wondering that when I was browsing the Vita and PSP section of PSN on my PS3, and I realized I could just download them to that system, store them there and just transfer them as needed to my Vita and delete them accordingly. Wouldn't that work (just about to buy a Vita btw)?

I realize that if you plan on spending a ton of time away from the house that method might not be very effective, but for short trips out it's not like anyone would watch a bunch of movies, listen to hundreds of mp4s and play four or five games at once.

Wouldn't that make an 8 or 16gb memory card good enough for most situations?

That's a good question, I personally store all my PS1/PSP games on my PS3 Hard-Drive and like you said, I transfer them quickly to PSP when needed. I have 4GB memory and it seems more ten enough.

If you don't have PS3 however then I can see how you might want larger memory stick.

I'm still on the verge when to pick up PS Vita, as I'm waiting on Christmas sales.

i just got.my Vita about a week ago and just picked up a new PS3 as well, wastn sure how all the transffering between the two worked so I picked up a 16 gb memory card and figured Id get a 32gb at some point down the road. I downloaded a show to my vita just to try transffering to the PS3 and must say it is super easy to do and can transfer movies, shows, games, photos, and looks like evem game saves as a backup (havent done tjhe game save part so I cant guarentee that, but Im pretty sure it can). After playing around with it I can that I couldve probably easily gotten by with just an 8gb card.

So doing what your asking you should be able to get by with a 4-8gb. if you can spare the extra Id still recommend the 8 just so you know youll have plenty of space. Not sure the prices in stores but on amazon theres only a $10 difference between the two. Plus I only paid $45 for my 16gb on there with free two day shipping. Hope that helps.

[QUOTE="shinigami-uk"]if you don't mind transfering all the time then you dont really need a 16gb or 32gb. get an 8gb if you are mot planning to buy any vita games digitally. i bought a 32gb. definitely not worth the money.Ovirew

I got 16gb and i kind of wish 32GB wasn't so expensive or i would have gotten one it seems really convenient to store all your games on the go and i just started buying PS1/PSP games.

Why would you have to re-download anything? Can't you just transfer digital Vita and PSP games back and forth between PS3 and Vita?Zen_Light

If you plan to get a lot of downloadable games and can afford it, I say get the 32.

If you want to have all your games available to you without having to constantly swap cards or re-download them from PSN or your PS3, it's the only way to go.

If you plan to get a lot of downloadable games and can afford it, I say get the 32.

If you want to have all your games available to you without having to constantly swap cards or re-download them from PSN or your PS3, it's the only way to go.

d_parker

I want a 64gb card, running out of space on the 32gb.

[QUOTE="d_parker"]

If you plan to get a lot of downloadable games and can afford it, I say get the 32.

If you want to have all your games available to you without having to constantly swap cards or re-download them from PSN or your PS3, it's the only way to go.

Zen_Light