Sony PSP Slim & Lite - Piano black

The PSP has long been something I had thought about buying ever since it came out years ago, however the price point had always made me hesitate. When I finally pulled the trigger, I was more than satisfied with what I got.

The PSP Slim is a improved version of the original "fat" PSP, with a longer battery life, and reduced weight. What I love about the PSP is the almost limitless potential it offers the smart user. It can play games, music, photo's and videos flawlessly, as well as connect to the internet using Wi-Fi, download content from the PlayStation Store, or even Connect with a PlayStation 3 if you happen to have one. Did I forget to mention it has a beautiful 4.3 inch screen? yep, it can even output the video onto a separate TV if you have the appropriate cables, that's how amazing this system is.

Needless to say, the purchase was well worth it!

Pros: Sony does it again! What a versitile hand held gaming machine. Games, movies, music, photos, and even internet all packed into one machine. Very simple to use for the on the go person. Portability makes it even more versitile than the home based game systems. There are many games and movies for this unit. Can also be linked wirelessly with the PS3 with certain games, too!

Cons: Has a short battery life - 2 to 3 hours. So you best buy a spare battery if you travel or bring the power cord along.

Didn't mention that it didn't come with any paperwork and it had come up when we did a search for PSP 3000 but it was only a PSP 2000. Seller wasn't willing to return.

The Sony Play Station Portable was designed to play movies and games using Sony's proprietary format, the UMD, a miniature disc. The PSP is very portable, has a 4.3 inch LCD screen, and uses 4-6+ hour batteries that are easily changed for very long periods of use.

Happily, over time the PSP has evolved into an even better, movie and TV-show player. This has happened because:
1. Sony has upgraded and made available for free, the system software that allows more common types of video files to be displayed from a users own memory stick rather than a UMD;
2. Memory sticks have grown far bigger and far cheaper;
3. Free, reliable and easy to use software, to convert video files has been developed;
4. Personal computers have become available with dual and quad core cpu's that can encode files super fast.

Here is the method I use to get and watch shows on my PSP.
First the one-time steps:
1. Download the latest Sony PSP system for free from Sony's web site and install it to your PSP;
2. Buy the largest memory stick pro duo, that you can afford. 8 gigs is what I use.
3. Format the memory stick using the upgraded PSP.
4. Download the free software, XVID4PSP, and install it on your desktop computer.

Now the everyday steps that I use to get TV content to my PSP
1. I record my favorite shows, using my Panasonic DVD recorder onto blank discs that cost about 20 cents each, using the 4 hour format, (which gives 720X480 resolution). You can use RW disks, and reuse them over and over, if you want.
2. I bring the recorded disc to my desktop computer, and I copy the VOB file for a show from the disc to a directory on my hard drive. By the way, if the show is over one hour long, there will be an additional VOB file for each hour.
3. Then I use the program XVID4PSP, to convert the VOB files into MP4 files. If you have an older computer this part can take too long to be bearable. A new computer can encode a one hour show in about twenty minutes or faster.
4. The result of the conversion will be two files, a large MP4 movie file and a tiny optional JPG file that displays an icon on the PSP. Copy these two files to the VIDEO directory on the memory stick, using a USB cable or a card reader.
You can fit 15-20 movies on one 8 gig memory stick.
5. Watch your shows on your PSP anywhere and anytime.

a true value for the buck, alot of classic and yet dynamic games that my kids are lost into and being entertained for hours. thanks

The Sony PSP elevates portable gaming to the next level.
From an aesthetic perspective, the Sony PSP is a gorgeous device. It's one of those gadgets you immediately want to get your hands on but vigilantly want to protect once you set it down.
I decided to buy it mainly because of the sweet velvet look
and it doesn't fail it's simply one of the best handheld games EVER!!!!!!!!

I am new to the gaming experience. This is much more complex than the nintendo ds but the graphics and the games have so much more to them. LOVE IT

I ordered this while I was in Iraq. It is great and it is very useful! I use it to play games and watch movies. The extra long life battery is awesome.

From the time I started playing the system, I was attached to it up to until I was able to know more about it...Little by litte, my relatives & friends have been influenced of what I have told them and have asked favor to also buy them one, preferably used & so I did...

The best about it are:
1) its economical, cost less than any laptop,
2) very light and handy,
3) easy & very friendly to use because only a few keys to remember that a regular laptop, and
4) memory wise, Sony probably is doing some modifications so it can still be used in the market as probably, it will beat other computer companies.

Right now, I am settled with PSP: gamewise, computer access, text messaging, music & other stuffs...it has eveything...

Hope others will like & try to learn more of the PSP...

I paid for this item and because Paypal wanted him to send the item before they released the money all of a sudden I get a refund with a request to mail money to seller. Paypal has been a great help to me in the past, if they are cautious I should be also. I have offered to repay through Paypal but Mr. Lamar has ceased to communicate.

It is in excellent condition. the PSP box was sealed and brand new as described. I gave it to my nephew as a gift and he was so happy. The price I paid for it is much cheaper compared to regular prices in retail stores.

Well, its slimmer, lighter and it have 2x bigger RAM memory than the older model. Put in custom firmware and you got much more... playing iso games, homebrew.

Sony PSP is great entertainment system :) I am happy to have one.
I recommend to everybody.

I have had handhelds that only played video games, mp3 players that only played music, and a portable dvd player that was for movies. Too much to carry around. I bought the Sony PSP Slim and a memory duo pro card for it so that I could have movies, music, and games all on one portable player. The PSP Slim is great. It does everything I could possibly want it to. I have enjoyed owning my PSP Slim a lot.

very good no scratches, good condition the games perfects the movies perfects
good goood goooood

BECAUSE IS GOOD, VERY GOOD AND FAST.
I bought the Sony PSP Slim & Lite - Handheld game system - piano black. The Sony PSP Slim & Lite - Handheld game system Is perfect for carrying in a pocket and the battery has a pretty good lifespan.

This is the best Portatil console of the world.... WiFi, Music, Game and more
all one in... Thanks to sony for this gift...

If you are looking for a portable game system, don't buy a DS, buy a PSP. They are wwwwaaaaayyyyy better than anything Nintendo has.

great item but 21 games is a bit of a strech of the truth it was one disc with 21 games on it not sure if it was full games or not but my son likes it that is all that matters thanks jim

nice and cheap prize i think this is why ebay are so great but i think ebay need to step up alittle bit more about some other seller put there shipping more than what it should be

I bought the psp 2000,it's the best system game,you can play game with good graphic,watch movies,hear the music.have lot fun with this item

Do not buy from this seller. He sent me a PSP with a cracked screen and said nothing about it in the description. And He does not wont to answer phone calls and/or emails. Thats all I can say!

Excellent person to do business with. Extremley happy with over all buying experience with this seller. Would definetly buy from him again.

The PSP is by far the best handheld gaming system bye far. it has the best graphics and the best games and game play. If you are into modding systems the psp is by far the easiest to mod. The psp is fun for kids and adults of all ages. i have one and my 7 y/o son has one and a DS and since he got the psp the DS collects dust on his dresser