PSP Hacks, Mods, and Expansions

Description

The popular Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) is the most advanced handheld video game system on the market today -- capable of doing much more than most owners realize. This book is required reading for those of you who want to "tinker under the hood" and discover the full capabilities and hidden features and functions of PSP. You will be able to easily convert and customize your gaming device into a versatile digital companion that allows you to:

• View movies and pictures
• Listen to music
• Browse the web
• Increase memory
• Customize your favorite games
• Upgrade PSP hardware and software
• Integrate the iPod into the PSP world
• Use any memory stick with the PSP
• Listen to MP3s and watch movie videos from the PSP

The companion website will contain sample PSPcasts and movies as well as the entire book in special PSP-compatible format so that it can be viewed from the device.

Table of Contents

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION: The Dawn of the Digital Lifestyle

Chapter 1: Yeah, But How Do I...?

Chapter 2: The Hack Heard 'round the World

Chapter 3: SAW: The PSP Dissected

Chapter 4: Shtick Talk

Chapter 5: UMDware

Chapter 6: The Modder of All PSPs

Chapter 7: Get Yer Game Face On

Chapter 8: Don't Forget the Sunscreen

Chapter 9: Get a Wi-Fi of This

Chapter 10: USB OTG -- Let's Go

Chapter 11: Status Quo Vadis?

Chapter 12: PSP P.S.

EPILOGUE

APPENDIX A: PS2Pdp

APPENDIX B: TEN GAMES YA GOTTA PLAY

APPENDIX C: TEN MOVIES GA GOTTA WATCH

APPENDIX D: THINGS TO KNOW, PLACES TO GO

INDEX