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Hey all. The Best Buy on Rockville Pike is selling the new PSP Daxter bundles. They have a lot of copies locked up in that little cage they keep the systems in. What's really sweet is that I was able to pricematch the Target website deal there, so I got the bundle for $170. I'm pretty happy.

greenfox, so what are your first person impressions of the psp refresh? Is it cool worthy? I'm really thinking about it with the Target pricematch.

Originally Posted by lurknomore greenfox, so what are your first person impressions of the psp refresh? Is it cool worthy? I'm really thinking about it with the Target pricematch.

I'm very interested to know what people are thinking about it, too.

/tk

Originally Posted by lurknomore greenfox, so what are your first person impressions of the psp refresh? Is it cool worthy? I'm really thinking about it with the Target pricematch.

So far, I'm pretty happy with it. However, I never had the original PSP, and only played one once, so I really compare the two. It's definitely lighter than I remember the original being.

It feels comfortable in my hands (my hands cramp up on some games on the DS), and none of the buttons feel cheap or unresponsive. I've gotten used to the little analog nub faster than I thought I would. The screen looks great. I was mildly worried about dead/stuck pixels when I bought it, but I seem to be in the clear there.

I messed around with the web-browser a bit today to try to get some demos. It's not super fast, but it's not much slower than the browsers on the Wii and the PS3. I haven't gotten the Remote Play function to work yet, but I'm sure I'll be able to get it going when I have some more time to mess around with it this weekend.

The battery seems decent, if not spectacular. It hasn't run out yet; that's about all I can say about it so far.

It doesn't come with the cable to connect it to my TV. I find this odd, since this is supposed to be one of its biggest new features. Frankly, it seems like too much of a novelty for me to spend the $20 on it. Maybe once they get clearanced I'll try it out.

If there's anything else you want to know about it, just let me know.

Originally Posted by greenfox The battery seems decent, if not spectacular. It hasn't run out yet; that's about all I can say about it so far. It doesn't come with the cable to connect it to my TV. I find this odd, since this is supposed to be one of its biggest new features. Frankly, it seems like too much of a novelty for me to spend the $20 on it. Maybe once they get clearanced I'll try it out. If there's anything else you want to know about it, just let me know.

Actually, the connect to TV feature is one I'd be more interested in. Too bad it's a seperate purchase. Any idea if the old psp will get sort of firmware update to allow it output to tv? Or is it a totally new output port on the new psp?

Originally Posted by jgamezcua Actually, the connect to TV feature is one I'd be more interested in. Too bad it's a seperate purchase. Any idea if the old psp will get sort of firmware update to allow it output to tv? Or is it a totally new output port on the new psp?

I have absolutely no idea.

Originally Posted by jgamezcua Actually, the connect to TV feature is one I'd be more interested in. Too bad it's a seperate purchase. Any idea if the old psp will get sort of firmware update to allow it output to tv? Or is it a totally new output port on the new psp?

It's a new port that has been placed on the PSP refresh. So I am thinking that a firmware update won't change that... Can a USB port allow for video out...'cause that would be the only way...unless you hacked apart and open your PSP and jacked in the video out on the inside.

We should set up a meetup soon. I am itching to trade/buy some stuff.

What about D&B again on a Saturday soon. Any dates that should be crossed off because folks can't make it?

I know for sure the first weekend in October is out for me, but I think I could work out something for any remaining weekend in September.

MjC

I can't go September 29th; there's a Taste of Lexus event at FedEx. It's free, you test drive Lexi on cone courses, and they feed you.

If anybody is looking for a DS travel case/accessory kit, the Target in Greenbelt at Beltway Plaza has a pretty nice deal.

It's a DS case that comes with a car power adaptor, USB charger, case for a couple of DS games, AND 1 pre-packaged DS game. I saw three different ones, including:
DBZ: Super Sonic Warriors 2
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

All of that is hidden away in the electronics department's clearance aisle for $14.98. I thought it was pretty sweet myself, even moreso for a kind of DS starter kit.

Anyone know of any B&M stores with decent selections of GBA games? I live in DC but I don't have car access, so something near a metro would be nice. Open to all suggestions though.

Thanks!

Finally found this thread!

I'm a Rockville, Maryland CAGer. Ex-FW, Semi-SD.

Got some nice deals on PSP games last week at CC in Rockville and Gaithersburg.

Have you guys noticed the BBs in this area don't have any good Frontlane games and the Sears don't have clearance prices?

Hey, I just got an email from C-mart again. Looks like they're doing some more games, this time at their washington dc location. Here's the link to the page. Same photos as from the baltimore sale:

http://www.cmartdiscount.com/items/d...11229&store=WA

Starts this thursday. If anyone goes, let us know how you do!

MjC

Originally Posted by MCalvert1 Hey, I just got an email from C-mart again. Looks like they're doing some more games, this time at their washington dc location. Here's the link to the page. Same photos as from the baltimore sale: http://www.cmartdiscount.com/items/d...11229&store=WA Starts this thursday. If anyone goes, let us know how you do! MjC

Hmm, I might check it out, but I'm not sure yet. Thanks for the heads up!

Hey, another Rockville Cagger here.

Does anyone know if any BB or Gamestop in the area is doing a midnight launch for Halo 3?

Thanks

Originally Posted by technomage Hey, another Rockville Cagger here. Does anyone know if any BB or Gamestop in the area is doing a midnight launch for Halo 3? Thanks

The list for Best Buy has Waldorf and Bowie on it. Here it is for reference

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/6...edit3lgzr0.jpg

Originally Posted by MCalvert1 The list for Best Buy has Waldorf and Bowie on it. Here it is for reference http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/6...edit3lgzr0.jpg

You figure there would be more people if it was in the Montgomery County area!

DC CAG right here.

Any mom and pops in this area?

Did anyone go to C-mart? I was too lazy, and with this TRU deal-io I really don't have the cash for anything else.

So let's put our heads together and simply find sometime. How about one of the first three weekends of October....I'll be ready to trade Warhawk and Lair by then.