Hands-on with Blaze's PSP TV adapter kit
posted December 13th 2005 1:00PM
We have absolutely no desire whatsover to play our PSP games on a regular TV—we take the second "P" in PSP very seriously. Nonetheless, there must be some sort of market out there for PSP-to-TV adapters, as we've seen no less than three separate models attempting to meet a need that we're having trouble identifying. Joining the PSP2TV and the PSP on TV is the Blaze TV adapter kit, which like the PSP on TV, doesn't force you to crack open your handheld and void the warranty. In their hands-on look at this model, Lik-sang claims that that the image captured from the PSP and displayed on screen is "alright," but certainly can't hold a candle to a direct-input video source. Also, props to Lik-sang for harshing on a product two paragraphs below that product's "Buy" link on their site, giving us hope that honest retailers still exist, and that capitalism isn't necessarily our civilization's one-way ticket to hell.
[Thanks, PSP News]
The link to PSP News has a funny % thing on the end of it :P
possible the most pointless gadget ever
"possible the most pointless gadget ever"
AGREEED
possible the most pointless gadget effar
Are you talking about the PSP or the TV adapter when you say, "the most pointless gadget ever"?
Difficult to tell.
The TV adaptor is possible teh most pointless gadgit effar.
Agreed. The PSP has a gorgeous screen (unlike the DS) so why not use it.
Yo. Dummies. People will want this who DO NOT already own a PS2. They might be at home and want to play their games in front of their big tv. They might NOT want to buy TWO copies of the games just so they could pick up their PS2 controller. I really don't understand why it's so hard to conceive why this might be desired by some. This could be someone's ONLY gaming platform. Why not hook it up to their tv when they're at home?
Friggen morons.
i agree with the guy above.
hah.
You agree with morons?
Picking up a PSP as an only game system is foolish. The same games can be played for less money with better controls on a bigger TV with surround sound if you pick up a PS2. You can also play with friends for the low-low price of an extra controller instead of expecting them to get a PSP and the same game.
Pointless indeed.
me too. my friend has a psp, and a 65 inch HDTV. why not? bigger is better. much cheaper than again, buying 2 copies of one game.
...which goes back to an interesting business plan proposed in this week's edition of The Clicker.
Yes, I read it for the articles!!!
If your friend can afford a huge HDTV, then he can afford a REAL hame system.
Anyone who spends that much on an HDTV woudn't settle for a crappy PSP resolution image on their beautiful TV.
11,
The PSP and the PS2 actually cannot play the same games, merely another version of them yet to buy.
It WOULD be nice if somehow that entire available PS2 and PS1 library WERE available to the PSP. It would certainly help PSP sales.
What if Sony had instead made the PSP larger, to hold 5 inch media, to play DVDs and Playstation games, on a larger screen?
dudes u guys r dumbasses
all d games on a PSP r not dere on a ps2...take GTA liberty city stories for example
n ppl dont wanna connect to a tv just for games....u can see movies too
wat if ur like travelling, u go 2 a hotel n u wanna c a movie on ur psp...wont it b btr 2 attach to the room's tv n c it ??
and u can evn browse d net...id rader do it on a bigger screen...