Bought American PSP for boyfriend

ailsybird · 14-09-2005 01:45PM #1

Hey, I don't know a huge amount about PSPs but I bought a value pack with Twisted Metal for my boyfriends birthday at the end of September. Do I need to get anything else like memory cards etc for it to work ok? What about the charger - can he just use an adaptor for the 2 pin plug or should I get him a new charger? I hope there wont be any problems with it over here - do Sony cover it worldwide or is it the shop?
Thanks guys!!

projectmayhem · 14-09-2005 01:54PM

there's a memory card (31mb) with it, as well as a charger.. though if it's 2-pin i'm not quite sure if an adapter would work. also, if it's american and you get a problem, SCEE (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe) won't deal with you, so you'd have to ship it back to the states

dregin · 14-09-2005 01:56PM

The Movie UMDs from Europe won't work on an American PSP. The games should be okay though.

andy1249 · 14-09-2005 02:02PM

All PSP chargers are rated at 100 - 240 ac 50- 60 hz , which means it will work just about anywhere in the world , all you need to buy is a 2 pin to 3 pin adaptor , like an electric shaver plug or something , shouldn't cost more than 10 euros approx , from any electrical shop , try maplins , or even PC world or Dixons or any place like that , they should have one.
The European PSP's from komplett are supplied with a 2 pin plug , exactly the same as the american model , but the nice guys at komplett throw and adaptor into the box for ya ! Thumbs up there lads !!

US stores usually include an International warranty card with their stuff , check out the paperwork in the box and see !!

Inspector Gadget · 14-09-2005 02:12PM

I got a friend of mine to pick up an American PSP for another friend of mine a while back - the AC adaptor is multi-voltage/frequency (as andy1249 points out) but the adaptor itself is inline, so all you need to do is pick up a UK tape recorder lead (figure-of-8/Telefunken type, if you're pedantica about these things) and you can keep the equivalent US cable for when you're travelling.

Check, though, just in case - I heard somewhere (maybe wrongly) that the version 2 firmware for the PSP locks down region codes on the games as well as the movies...

Gadget

Board@Work · 14-09-2005 02:13PM

i have an american psp and the power adapter is 110-240v which means it works here.. make sure though before plugging it in.. all you need is a new figure 8 cable

bennyx_o · 14-09-2005 02:15PM

Inspector Gadget wrote:

Check, though, just in case - I heard somewhere (maybe wrongly) that the version 2 firmware for the PSP locks down region codes on the games as well as the movies...

Not true. I'm siting here playing an American game on my Japanese PSP.

fdevine · 14-09-2005 02:24PM

The american plugs wont fit a standard 2-pin adapter, only a travel type.
You dont need to worry about stepping down the voltage as the transformer section is universal.

The best way around the plug issue is just to use a figure of eight lead like you would get on a ghetto blaster or something.

I have a few spare if youre stuck......

All games will work in the unit, no matter where you buy them, but the UMD videos will need to be Region 1 - Europe is Region 2 (same as DVDs)

Tank Top Fever! · 14-09-2005 02:31PM

The rumour about firmware 2 locking regions is untrue. I have American Wipeout and Midnight Club and both work fine on a euro 2.0 psp

dregin · 14-09-2005 02:52PM

Some games are to have region locks built into them apparently. The whole warez scene is kickin off big time and they're trying to get a handle on it a bit.

Bought American PSP for boyfriend

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