| Author |
Sony PSP Discussion (with 'live' pics and FAQ) |
themarques
Joined: Jan 26, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: London, Tokyo,
PM |
Cool, then edit your post and remove that weird stuff. |
|
|
mar1lyn123
Joined: Jun 04, 2005
Posts: 0
From: worcester
PM, WWW
|
there u go mate...done...sorry again...this is the best forum ever...yay...i got a psp
if i threw a block of cheese at ure head...wat would u say to president rosevelt...hmmm...dodoododoo...tish...listen...tisshhh
like a drum...hear it in ure ead...tissh |
02
Joined: Sep 24, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK Birmingham
PM |
woohoo... PSP rocks!
[ This Message was edited by: 02 on 2005-06-08 11:00 ] |
Kwiksta
Joined: Jul 17, 2004
Posts: > 500
PM |
Quote:
|
On 2005-05-30 20:54:11, MikLSP wrote:
NEWS:
I heard today that Sony are clamping down on the importing of PSPs into Europe and the UK. Shops selling them are being told they must stop doing so.
I checked with one supplier in Preston and he confirmed it. He said they were allowed to sell the stock they had but couldn't get anymore and Sony were targeting the supply origins.
Also.......
I was told that this has led to Sony now implementing region coding on the Euro spec PSP (as predicted in this thread a looooong tome ago)!
More worrying though, I was told the games would also be regional! i.e. the UK games will not work on Jap or US PSPs but I'm not sure if this is possible.
I can see that the UK PSP would only play UK games but the US and Jap consoles are region free and so surely would still play them?
|
|
nooooooooooo!!!
please someone confirm that THIS IS WRONG!!!
Previously --> tempsonyfreak |
zMastaa
Joined: Jan 16, 2004
Posts: 77
From: Manchester, UK
PM, WWW
|
I expect its true seeing as its always Europe that makes console makers rich!!
hey wot the heck
why not import its cheaper! |
ten18
Joined: Nov 27, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: London Baby!
PM |
More bad news:
PSP, UMD and XMB Trademarks Are Not Actually Owned By Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony has not secured the European trademarks to the names PSP, UMD or XMB (a component of the operating system that appears on all PSP packaging).
Trademarks for the name:
PSP (a trademark currently registered by Owtanet Limited in 2000)
UMD (Universal Media Disks - Sony's proprietary optical storage solution - which is owned by Olympus Corporation and being opposed by AMD)
And XMB (a PSP operating system component which is used with all PSP packaging which has not yet been registered as a trademark).
Sony's failure to secure these trademarks could potentially lead to further delays to the European launch of the PSP, or could result in the costly re-branding of a product which has already proved to be a hit in the US and Japan.
so its best to import one unless you wanna wait until... hmm lets say.. December!? 
[addsig] |
Chazzer3
Joined: Mar 23, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Edinburgh, UK
PM, WWW
|
OMG!  so the arrival date could be even later! I'm glad I imported one. Whats the set arrival date in the UK now?
Charlie -
|
haynesycop
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
Posts: > 500
PM |
so glad i imported too after hearing that
|
solidsingh
Joined: Jan 15, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: india
PM |
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! why are sony doing this to me???????????????????????????? 
|
max99
Joined: Nov 24, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Manchester (@ Uni)
PM |
and me !!!!!!!!!!!
[addsig] |
ten18
Joined: Nov 27, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: London Baby!
PM |
Looks like Electricbirdland is taking on sonys cease and decist order warnings.
UK importer hits out at Sony
"Sony Computer Entertainment is well known for fudged product launches and this is another perfect example," claims Dan Morelle, Managing Director, ElectricBirdLand. "The threat of legal action is not because Sony is concerned about the impact that small importers like us will have on its brand or sales - it's simply because of their inability to implement something so vital to the success of its new product."
"The European launch is now 6 months behind schedule and gamers are desperate to get their hands on the new product. This has allowed importers such as ElectricBirdLand to establish a profitable business on the back of Sony's failure to bring their new platform to market within acceptable timeframes."
"The PSP is set to become the Walkman of the 21st Century and the overwhelming consumer interest we are experiencing is testament to this," Morelle continued. "We are not trying to belittle the Sony brand or damage any future sales as demand for the product is so great. All we offer is the one thing Sony has failed to do, and that is to give the customer exactly what they want, when they want it."
[addsig] |
solidsingh
Joined: Jan 15, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: india
PM |
If only Sony were UK based!!, im inches away from buying an import!
|
02
Joined: Sep 24, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK Birmingham
PM |
oh well... i just bought another 2 more!! hehe... cost me less than 150pounds.. each.. and 25pounds for a game..
Never Give Up! |
MikLSP
Joined: Sep 21, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: se-nse.com
PM |
@solidsingh
For goodness sake just get one! Put yourself out of your misery. You could have had the PSP months ago, e.g. I got mine in January! 
|
bungle123
Joined: Feb 20, 2005
Posts: 12
PM |
mine arrived this mornin
was lucky enough to pick up a jap value pack for 155 quid delivered
playing wipeout! the screen
is imense
was holdin on 4 uk launch but gave up!
one of the best bits of kit since the ipod and p series
bungle |
|
|
Posted: 2005-06-04 23:51
