Which PSPs cannot play UMD?

[ItsProbablyNOTMe]

I know there's a number after psp type but also there's psp go.

Some PSPs that are being sold are titled in the title of the sell that they don't play UMDs.

How do I know which ones do and which ones don't? Which ones area identifiable without knowing the model type?

 

[Kazesama]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:List_of_PSP_Models

according to wiki, all but psp go can play UMDs

 

[ItsProbablyNOTMe]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:List_of_PSP_Models

according to wiki, all but psp go can play UMDs

There are many psp listed online and are for sale that are described as doesn't play UMD.

 

[AngryCinnabon]

There are many psp listed online and are for sale that are described as doesn't play UMD.

Then it's because the disk drive broke down.

 

[Kazesama]

There are many psp listed online and are for sale that are described as doesn't play UMD.

probably indicating the the drive is broken

 

[master801]

PSP Go cannot use physical UMDs as they do not have UMD drives.

What you probably see in the Ebay listings is the seller indicating that the UMD drive is broken and you shouldn't complain or return about it being broken since they were transparent about it.

 

[ItsProbablyNOTMe]

Then it's because the disk drive broke down.

I didn't mention that the item is broken or anything, but yeah I was thinking that someone could THINK that maybe

Though If someone else posted this, I wouldn't read this post and think that the item is possibly broken

 

[Kazesama]

I didn't mention that the item is broken or anything, but yeah I was thinking that someone could THINK that maybe

Though If someone else posted this, I wouldn't read this post and think that the item is possibly broken

Most likely untested, and easier to just say it's broken or not working.

 

[Foxi4]

I didn't mention that the item is broken or anything, but yeah I was thinking that someone could THINK that maybe

Though If someone else posted this, I wouldn't read this post and think that the item is possibly broken

Laser lenses are perishable. It’s entirely possible that the drive is perfectly fine and just can’t read UMD’s anymore. Not that it matters because you really, really don’t want to use the UMD drive anyway - load from MSPD.

 

[ItsProbablyNOTMe]

Laser lenses are perishable. It’s entirely possible that the drive is perfectly fine and just can’t read UMD’s anymore. Not that it matters because you really, really don’t want to use the UMD drive anyway - load from MSPD.

I don't know what MSPD is

 

[Hayato213]

I don't know what MSPD is

Memory Stick Pro Duo.

 

[Foxi4]

Memory Stick Pro Duo.

Correct. It’s faster, more reliable, doesn’t cause any additional wear and tear since there’s no moving parts involved and it even saves you battery life, which is kinda important on PSP’s - those UMD drives are power hungry. There’s no reason not to, it’s advantageous in every way, which is why most people don’t really care if the UMD drive is functional or not. Heck, I’ve even seen people remove their UMD drives altogether to make the system lighter, or use that extra space for something better, like better speakers.

 

[N7Kopper]

Correct. It’s faster, more reliable, doesn’t cause any additional wear and tear since there’s no moving parts involved and it even saves you battery life, which is kinda important on PSP’s - those UMD drives are power hungry. There’s no reason not to, it’s advantageous in every way, which is why most people don’t really care if the UMD drive is functional or not. Heck, I’ve even seen people remove their UMD drives altogether to make the system lighter, or use that extra space for something better, like better speakers.

Not to mention the loading times are - to be blunt - arse. That's why I got a PSP Go rather than bothering to fix my 1000. Trying to play a Elimination Chamber match in SVR06 with a full set of created wrestlers on UMD will grow you a beard in the time it takes to load.