Psp-3000

**unknownENEMY** · 04-02-2009, 05:10 PM

I just haven't seen a good thread talking about the new PSP-3000 series so I thought I would might as well do it.

New Updates
In comparison to the Slim and Lite, the PSP-3000 has an improved LCD screen with an increased color range, five times the contrast ratio, half the pixel response time to reduce ghosting and blurring effects, a new sub-pixel structure, a microphone, a new disk tray design, new button designs and logos, and anti-reflective technology to improve outdoor playability

Already LCD Screen Problems?
Soon after the release of the PSP-3000 it emerged that the new screen showed visible dark lines, similar to traditional scan lines, and displayed interlacing-like artifacts during on-screen motion.

It has been shown that the new screen possesses a new horizontal subpixel structure, which is thought to be the main contributing factor to the screen's scanline-like appearance. The exact cause of the interlace-style artifacts is unknown, but has been confirmed by SCEI as being an intrinsic characteristic of the new LCD panel. However, these same scanlines and interlaced artifact issues are also present on the Nintendo DS Lite, though they aren't as obvious because the refresh rate isn't as high. On October 21, 2008 SCEA issued the following statement regarding the issue:
“ On some occasions, scan lines may appear on scenes where brightness changes drastically, due to the hardware features of the new LCD device on PSP-3000. Installed with this new LCD device, PSP-3000 offers more natural and vibrant colors on its screen, but the scan lines have come out to be more visible as a result of improving response time to alleviate the afterimages on PSP-3000. Since this is due to hardware specification, there are no plans for a system software update concerning this issue.

Hackable Already?
The homebrew community were unable to hack the PSP-3000 because it had a new CPU (motherboard revealed to be TA-90v2) which does not support the PRE IPL Exploit used in hacking the previous versions. MaTiaZ, a known hacker in the PSP hacking community found an exploit which is done with a US copy Gripshift and a HEN save game exploit. However, this was only temporary. After the release of this initial hack, a sizable increase in sales of the game was experienced. Many eBay sellers inflated their prices to cash in on the sudden demand. A revised version of the PSP firmware (v5.03) was released shortly after to patch the exploit.

In November 2008, Datel announced a "Lite Blue Tool" battery which allows the PSP-3000 to boot into service mode. This battery is not able to start homebrew as the new PRE-IPL has yet to be cracked. The Lite Blue Tool was deterred from distribution due to legal action by Sony. Some time later, Datel changed the name from Lite Blue Tool to Max Power Digital and changed the description

Bundle Packs
The PSP-3000 comes in a bundle of either Mystic Silver or Piano Black in North America. The bundle includes the National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets UMD movie and a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo.

On October 27, 2008, John Koller, Director of Hardware Marketing for SCEA announced on the PlayStation Blog that the Ratchet & Clank PSP bundle will be available with a Piano Black PSP-3000 starting December, and that the previously announced 4GB Memory PSP Entertainment Pack was canceled.[6]In Japan, the value pack does, in fact, have 4GB Memory Stick, though this version does not come with a movie or a game. The new Piano Black bundle includes the same game and UMD movie as the already released Mystic Silver bundle along with a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo.

First Hacked 3000
You would think by now it would be fixed permanently? Guess again xD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KdIr...layer_embedded