unfortunately my PSP 1000 was stolen out of my car this past weekend and i've been doing some research on whether to replace it with a 2000 model (the awesome white Star Wars version which i found new at a local Play N' Trade) or the new 3000 model. one of the biggest complaints i had about my 1000 was the glare on the screen, which is still an issue with the 2000. hell, i can barely play Silent Hill Origins in an adequately lit room. but, of course, while the glare was apparently fixed, there are a lot of people online going on about scan lines and interlacing (whatever that is) in the 3000 model. i also know things like that tend to get blown waaay out of proportion online. i've been searching store kiosks for 3000 models to test for myself but haven't found any yet, so i'm wondering if any of you have actually, physically seen both versions in action and what your reccomendation would be. thanks in advance.
Yes, I would suggest you go for the 2000 series since the 3k series isnt a big leap forward but a leap backward with its LCD screen. I got one eariler and notice the so called " Scanline like" issues with the screen. The screen looks more live but i just cant take anymore of the problem. I returned the 3000 to Gamestop.
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Sony also released an official statement saying that they are fully aware of this problem but since it has to do with the hardware which they dont have any near future plans to fix this issue and no software updates could solve this problem.Â
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I would also suggest you go buy a 3000 and see yourself and maybe you could bear with all the scanlines..
yeah, i guess i hadn't really thought about buying a 3000 and returning it if i couldn't bear the scan lines. i'd REALLY like to see if i can get rid of that pesky glare issue.
on another note, having never played a 2000 model, i held one at the Plan N' Trade and damn, that thing's a LOT lighter than i expected.
just an update: i was in Vegas for a wedding last weekend and ran across a Sony Style store in one of the malls. they had a few 2000 models for demo and one 3000. after playing Ratchet & Clank on the 3000 for a few minutes, the scan lines were quite obvious. if Ratchet was standing still or moving slowly then it wasn't apparent, but the minute i started running and shooting it got pretty bad. not only that, but the glare reduction on the new screen wasn't even noticeable under the lights in the store. final verdict: PSP 2000 FTW!
I think you should wait until a newer version of 3000 comes out (or until they fix the problems)? If they don't fix the problems and your really annoyed by the 3000 issues, i say pick the 2000.
I have a 2000 and love it, but I have yet to see a 3000 in action. If I didn't already have the 2000, I'd probably pick up the 3000 for the brighter screen. Granted, I haven't seen it in person yet, but if it's a problem you can always just return it to the store you bought it.
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