Playstation Store on the PC – iTunes Style

clipped from www.playstation.com Media Manager for PSP™ is an application you can download to a PC to manage content for use with the PSP™ (PlayStationPortable) system. Media Manager for PSP™ provides an intuitive interface to purchase game content and to transfer content from a PC to a PSP™ system. Download            Media Manager v3.0 – FREE New features in version 3.0 Access to PlayStationStore is now available directly from Media Manager for PSP™. You can access PlayStation Store over the Internet, where you can download (as a purchase or for free) products such as games or video content for use on the PSP™ system. For details, refer to the PlayStation Store User’s Guide. Download of content from PlayStation Store requires a PlayStation Network account. PlayStation Network registration is free.* *User responsible for all applicable Internet fees. Microsoft� Windows� XP (Service Pack 2 or later) or Windows Vista™ (The 64-bit editions of Windows� XP or Windows Vista™ are not supported.)

Update to PSP 5.0 through your PC

This little site I found did a better job than me when trying to explain how to download the eboot file and put it on your memory stick so you could upgrade your PSP firmware to 5.0. So I’ve decided to share it here.
Some video files that did not work on the PSP now do! Codec supprt is the same but it appears to be more flexible with the file sizes and such.

clipped from www.freewebs.com How to update firmware To update your PSP you will need to: 1. Connect your PSP to your PSP via USB or connect your Memory stick duo to your PC via a memory stick slot. 2. Create a folder on your memory stick duo for the update. 3. Download the update file, called an “EBOOT” and place it in the update file you have just created. 4. Go to “Game ()” on your PSP menu, select “Memory stick ()” and choose the update file version x.xx. 5. The update program will run, it will tell you what updates are being installed. Continue through the process and choose to accept the terms and agreements for the update. You will need to have your charger plugged into your PSP and 3 bars of battery power. 6. If the update was successful you can delete the update from your memory stick

Powerpoint to PSP (OpenOffice)

This video shows you how to convert a presentation in powerpoint or impress format into jpeg/gif images using Openoffice Impress. You then just put them over to the PHOTO folder of your PSP and then you have the slides as photos.

Click to go to the website/youtube

PSP Firmware 5.0 Store Review

The PSP just got a firmware update to 5.0 and the most significant feature is the Playstation Store built into the XMB (cross media bar), accessible over wifi. To upgrade switch on your wifi and select the system update under the settings menu. Upgrade online at the official Playstation site

The store gives you direct access to demos, videos, full games and more. You no longer need to download via a computer, which means cutting out the middle man but it could also mean longer download times. Now you can have direct access to new demos and games that become available. I will be using this feature for demos and videos only as the other files would be a larger drain on the battery.

GoMessenger

On every firmware from 3.9 there has been a new icon in the Network section. Clicking the GoMessenger icon will start the download and registration process with BT. This can take about ten minutes in total. This application is only useful if you know others who have it. It could be useful in sending short messengers to each other, to teachers and to students.

I feel its best use is to show students how to get their message across in the 15 second message allowance. This is the only real communication system between PSP to PSP, PC to PSP and PSP to PC that owners of the PSP 1000 (Original) have.

I have tried the feature a few times but its just not that useful to me. Maybe you could give it a go and tell me what I am doing wrong? PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 users can employ the more robust SKYPE on their systems.

Resize Photos to PSP size

There are several different application which allow you to resize files. In fact, must basic editing software can do this one image at a time. When wanting to resize several files you need to use a batch image converting program. I have used quite a few but for now I’ve settled on XNview.

XNView

Flash Games onto your PSP

I will be posting SWF files and future video on this subject in the future. There are some basic educational games that you can use at zero cost to you.

clipped from www.pspfanboy.com The Flash functionality of the PSP can provide hours of entertainment for gamers who’ve made the jump into greater firmware revisions. You may remember chubigan’s Flash Arcade from a while back, but now you want to add Flash files of your own to your PSP. But the problem is, what if you’re not too computer savvy? Thankfully, this video is a pretty easy (but notably boring) way of learning the process of finding SWF files, putting them to your PSP, and then finally, accessing them.

Read a book using images!

You can use simple software designed for the PSP to convert text into images. Just place the created ebook into the PHOTO folder within your PSP.

For an example download a Stargate interview in photo form directly.

PSP Ebook Creator

Essential Tip

1. Keep to a simple plain background of black or white
2. Both portrait and landscape view work but I have found the latter to be more conducive to reading
3. Keep the font simple and always put it into bold
4. The minimum font size to use is 12 but i prefer 14 or 16
5. Always number the pages
6. Increase JPEG Compression to ‘Best’
   

Visit the tutorial page and help page on the website

Download the software from the site (XP)

Free Media Manager for PSP on PC

PSP media Manager

The Playstation Store is offering the fairly good PC Application, Media Manager 2.5. This is avaialable for free for those who sign up for the store. Sign-up is free too!  LINK

Maximize the Power of your PSP™ System Media Manager for PSP™ software lets you experience the full capabilities of your PSP™ system (PlayStation®Portable). Much more than a game console, the PSP™ system is a multifunctional entertainment device—use it to view and share photos, listen to music, and enjoy your favorite podcasts on the go. Media Manager for PSP™ software is easy to use—just drag and drop to move files to or from your PSP™ system or to back up game saves to your computer.

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