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PSP Advance released for free
comment: 0 | Saturday, November 26 (2005) 10:05PM | Posted by jet_fighter00
PSP Advance has recently been released at version 1.01 for free. I have been checking it out for the past few days, and it is a pretty neat program. Basically it allows you to play back a huge assortment of codecs, while combining a music and video player with a web broswer. It also syncs great with the included software for the computer and lets you easily download trailers and video files.

So far video playback lets you use MPG1, MPG2, MPG4, DivX, XviD, and MOV on the PSP. While the program does what it says, it is plagued with ads as you switch between features, and the web browser didn't work in the version I tried. They did say that the program should soon be on a UMD, but if Sony forces them to have an updater on the disc, then some of the features lose their value. Either way, it is a good step in the right direction.

Check out PSPAdvance.com to download the program.
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timmins

Comments: 270
 		Nov 27 (2005) 01:42AM  

has anybody checked to se if the program has any malware/spyware/adware on it, I hope this doesn't turn into another sony rootkit fiasco.



rumos

Comments: 74
 		Nov 27 (2005) 01:46AM  

maybe i'm dumb but i dont understand what this program does.
1. does it convert divx, xvid etc videos into the PSP cpmpatible format?
2. is it a program that functions from the PSP itself meaning that u can load any movie file into the PSP and it will play?



Allen
Location: Dub Vee Ooo
Comments: 1511
 		Nov 27 (2005) 09:16AM  

It doent convert it allows you to play it



Leafs4ever

Comments: 12
 		Nov 27 (2005) 11:12AM  

there are ads on the pc interface, but they claim to have no adware or spyware under general questions



YpoCaramel

Comments: 169
 		Nov 27 (2005) 12:31PM  

I don't think it's released by Sony itself, so we don't have as much to fear about spyware and such.



Leafs4ever

Comments: 12
 		Nov 27 (2005) 02:36PM  

yea its not by sony, you can actually purchase a certain version that is completely adfree.



jet_fighter00
Location: California
Comments: 148
 		Nov 27 (2005) 08:26PM  

Its third party with no spyware or anything. The ads are just in between playing video and then going to the ohme of the screen, and you just click past it. And there is no conversions, its a media player.



Leafs4ever

Comments: 12
 		Nov 27 (2005) 08:39PM  

jet fighter, does this work with 2.00 cause i cant get it to work, or do i need to load version 2.00 eboot loader by fanjita



sti3

Comments: 12
 		Nov 29 (2005) 11:56AM  

Too bad it takes 10mb. Doesn't browse without firmware 2.00



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Damn Step, now you got me all jealous!!!

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Unfortunately I need to carry a convergence device at work, as I might be listening to music and miss a call since I can't hear my phone ring/feel it vibrate. That's why it's such a big issue w/me - a call to an emergency might mean life or death. If I'm using a stand alone device it could prove disastrous.

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It's the hardware that I like, the premium feel and decent all-round spec.

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As for multimedia, it's not really something I ever use my phone for so I can't comment on that.

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