PSP now or wait?

PowerHouseDan · 12-05-2005 12:42pm #1

In no rush to get one, but would i better before off ordering on online or wait till sep 1st? What will the difference be? Was hoping sony would of upgraded the firmware so a browser will be installed?

super_furry · 12-05-2005 12:45pm

I'd go for one now. GAME are charing €255 for the European one without a game so add in a couple of games at €50 - €60 each and you're looking at €360 or so. You can get an import version with two games for that price or less so there's no point in waiting.

PowerHouseDan · 12-05-2005 12:48pm

Where is the best place to buy one? Can the firmware be upgraded at a later stage?

peterk19 · 12-05-2005 12:50pm

Yea it can be upgraded later they have relesed 2 firmware upgrades for the jap model already
Pete

PowerHouseDan · 12-05-2005 12:51pm

Where can i get a imported one with games for that price?

super_furry wrote:

I'd go for one now. GAME are charing €255 for the European one without a game so add in a couple of games at €50 - €60 each and you're looking at €360 or so. You can get an import version with two games for that price or less so there's no point in waiting.

super_furry · 12-05-2005 12:57pm

Ebay is probably your best bet that or keep an eye on the For Sale forum here at boards. I bought a brand new unoppened Value Pak with Need for Speed Underground for €310 off a guy here.

Lik-sang.com and videogameplus.ca have both got good reputations too.

Illuvatar · 13-05-2005 3:43pm

powerhousedan wrote:

In no rush to get one, but would i better before off ordering on online or wait till sep 1st? What will the difference be? Was hoping sony would of upgraded the firmware so a browser will be installed?

If you're in no rush I'd just assume wait. That's what I'm doing. There will be more game selection and if there is anything wrong with the PSP it will give sony time to fix it and possibly the price will drop too. The only down side is if you feel left out of all the gaming goodness.

Ciaran500 · 13-05-2005 4:55pm

Illuvatar wrote:

If you're in no rush I'd just assume wait. That's what I'm doing. There will be more game selection and if there is anything wrong with the PSP it will give sony time to fix it and possibly the price will drop too. The only down side is if you feel left out of all the gaming goodness.

The price has already been set at €250 for Euro release. You should be able to get one now for about €200 ex shipping. The warranty is the only reason to wait. But if you have a friend in America that solves that.

weeder · 16-05-2005 10:41pm

ok theres 2 things to consider japanese ones have a chance of playing european movies US one dont
secondly US==Xbutton for ok jap==obutton for ok
and if you order a certain us model you get a free game

Sparky · 18-05-2005 6:19pm

I got the Jap model when i was in the US and i got 2 games free and a 128mb card all for $389, the games were ridge racer and wipeout pure. I didnt want to get the US value pack because i wanted to play the movie discs when they come out here because the us machine is region 1.

The o button on the jap machine applies for the main system, where as the games operate as normal with X being ok.
One thing some people said is that the Jap screen is better, but i have already noticed 3 dead pixles but fortuanitly not in the middle of the screen.

Cant wait till GTA LibertyCityStories for the PSP.

gunfire77 · 22-05-2005 6:57pm

I don't think u should get it because PS3 is coming out in a year so there's no point.

Ciaran500 · 22-05-2005 7:05pm

gunfire77 wrote:

I don't think u should get it because PS3 is coming out in a year so there's no point.

There completly different formats.

dregin · 23-05-2005 9:23am

Ciaran500 wrote:

There completly different formats.

Yeah, there's no point trying to compare them.

HMV on Grafton street are stocking some PSP accessories already. Pretty good prices on the stuff too.

Mimikyu · 23-05-2005 8:17pm

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besty · 26-05-2005 12:25pm

powerhousedan wrote:

In no rush to get one, but would i better before off ordering on online or wait till sep 1st? What will the difference be? Was hoping sony would of upgraded the firmware so a browser will be installed?

im having the same dilemma. dont know whether i should get one now or wait and get the ps3? a bit sketchy about getting a japanese one too

optiplexgx270 · 06-07-2005 8:55pm

gunfire77 wrote:

I don't think u should get it because PS3 is coming out in a year so there's no point.

well seing as rumours are that you can use a psp as a ps3 controler well thats just SOOOOOOOOO cool.

Headshot · 06-07-2005 9:53pm

cough l@@K at my sig

kaisersose77 · 06-07-2005 11:34pm

no need to rush now

g5hn710m4xpdwy · 07-07-2005 5:07pm

powerhousedan wrote:

In no rush to get one, but would i better before off ordering on online or wait till sep 1st? What will the difference be? Was hoping sony would of upgraded the firmware so a browser will be installed?

yer im stuck in the same as u. because if customs or whatever it is finds it and fines me... im doomed. and yup later on in the year new korean models will have a built in browser
flunk

Headshot · 07-07-2005 6:14pm

im splitting my psp up now if any ones interested

l@@K at my sig

DJlee · 08-07-2005 4:38pm

i was going to wait till sept 1st, but i bit the bullet last tuesday, and bought a brand new jap value pack and ridge racer off a guy on here for 300 euros!
this is possibly the best little machine i have ever bought!#
im absolutely in love with it!
FAIR ****S SONY!

qz · 08-07-2005 6:18pm

Ridge Racers is such a good game. The more you play the more you unlock, the more you unlock the more movies you get to watch, and they look so sweet on the PSP's wide screen.

otester · 07-08-2005 9:19pm

to import to UK do i have to pay VAT?

Nailz · 07-08-2005 10:05pm

You don't have to pay British VAT, you only the Irish VAT which is 20.1%.

optiplexgx270 · 07-08-2005 10:16pm

otester wrote:

to import to UK do i have to pay VAT?

No VAT is paid when importing from other EU countries.

If you are talking about importing from USA / Japan etc. you will have to pay duty before receiving the goods.

Source:
http://www.dhl.co.uk/info/duty.html

What goods are subject to Duty & VAT?
All goods imported into the UK from outside the EU must be declared to HM Customs & Excise and, in most cases, are subject to customs duty & VAT. This includes goods bought over the Internet.

What is the value for Duty?
Customs assess the amount of Duty to be paid based on the declared value of the goods plus the transport costs to the country of destination.

What is the value for VAT?
The value for VAT is the declared value of the goods plus the transport costs to the country of destination plus the customs duty.

Example of Duty calculation
Goods2 special edition "Hits of the 80's" CD setsValue of goods£80 +Transport to the UK£35
Total value for Duty£115 x 3.5% Duty = Total Duty payable £4.02

Example of VAT calculation
Value of goods£80 +Transport to the UK£35 +Duty charges£4.02
Total value for VAT£119.02 x 17.5% = Total VAT payable £20.83

Therefore the total import Duty and VAT charges payable on import of these goods would be £24.85

otester · 07-08-2005 10:38pm

any good websites in ship from EU that i can a PSP from? for under £165 (inc. delivery) ?

PSP now or wait?

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