PSX or PSone?

Sensi · 18 July 2011, 13:02

I've got some stuff at home that has to go (mostly books, CDs and other garbage), I was deciding which Playstation units to keep - PSX's or PSones?

PSX is bigger, for most of the people uglier, its got FMV skipping issue, but I like it more. PSone looks cheap to me, CD lid and whole PSone is not sturdy as PSX, has no reset button, both PSone units I have were made in China (PSX's are from Japan), for all these reasons PSX is the one I like more and will keep.

Which one you like more? PSX or PS1?

mikele · 18 July 2011, 13:20

I'd keep PSone and get rid of PSX, unless you need exhibits in video games museum.

Peter · 18 July 2011, 13:21

I have two of each... long story... but I much prefer the original PSX - much more of a classic and it has the ever so useful link up possibilities... :-)

Retroplay · 18 July 2011, 13:22

PSX for sure, PSone looks like a cheap plastic toy.

As for FMV skipping and load issues, flipping it upside down always took care of that for me.

Shoonay · 18 July 2011, 13:30

PSX always and forever!
PSOne looks like a soap dish, PSX has that awesome aggressive design.

AmigaFriend · 18 July 2011, 13:34

PSX all along. I wasn't even aware of FMV skipping issues. I had 2 PSX that never had those problems, at least to my eye.

deicidal · 18 July 2011, 13:39

Agree the PSX is a nicer machine especially if its one of the early ones with the parallel port

Sensi · 18 July 2011, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikele

I'd keep PSone and get rid of PSX, unless you need exhibits in video games museum.

I have already made my decision

Just curious about others opinions (seems that everybody likes PSX

).

Quote:

Originally Posted by deicidal

Agree the PSX is a nicer machine especially if its one of the early ones with the parallel port

Yeah, I've got one (modded) with parallel port. Can it be used for something else than for cheat devices?

Gordon · 18 July 2011, 14:19

PSX looks wise but its worth keeping the psone incase you go somewhere as its more portable.

alexh · 18 July 2011, 14:36

If neither are chipped then the PSX can use a cartridge modchip where the PSOne cannot.

Retro1234 · 18 July 2011, 16:57

Maybe the laser causing FMV skipping
If not chipped which is easyer to swap trick.

Sensi · 18 July 2011, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Maybe the laser causing FMV skipping
If not chipped which is easyer to swap trick.

I read somewhere that most of the games check the protection three or four times and the swap trick is almost impossible to perform. Or the game checks the protection during the game (Thrill Kill).

alexh · 18 July 2011, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensi

I read somewhere that most of the games check the protection three or four times and the swap trick is almost impossible to perform.

Minority rather than majority.

Retroplay · 18 July 2011, 18:31

My old SCPH-1002 can play imports/backups without modchip.
I used to use the cdplayer trick before I installed a modchip.

Mick · 18 July 2011, 19:15

PSOne looks like one of those kiddy machines to me.

Note: I had a PSX since 1996 onwards so I'm probably biased.

jabsy · 20 July 2011, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensi

PSX is bigger, its got FMV skipping issue,

The skipping issue was mainly on the earlier (1002, 5502) models. The 7x02 and 9002 pretty much did away with this problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensi

Yeah, I've got one (modded) with parallel port. Can it be used for something else than for cheat devices?

I have a VCD/MP3 player and an MP3 player that uses these ports. The popularity of the AR carts caused Sony to release the 9002 sans port.

alexh · 20 July 2011, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sensi

Yeah, I've got one (modded) with parallel port. Can it be used for something else than for cheat devices?

The cheat devices could be reprogrammed into modchips.

stefcep2 · 20 July 2011, 14:24

I saw a Psone with a built in lcd screen in the cd lid at cash converters. The graphics looked pretty good on the small screen. I thought it was a home made hack. Apparantly not? Thought it looked pretty cool.

alexh · 20 July 2011, 16:53

1st party addon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PSone-wLCD-Screen.jpg

Retro-Nerd · 20 July 2011, 18:59

The PSOne has a bad build quality (looks like a toy), but surely a better CD-Rom drive. Never had any problems with it.

18 July 2011, 13:02	#1
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	PSX or PSone? I've got some stuff at home that has to go (mostly books, CDs and other garbage), I was deciding which Playstation units to keep - PSX's or PSones? PSX is bigger, for most of the people uglier, its got FMV skipping issue, but I like it more. PSone looks cheap to me, CD lid and whole PSone is not sturdy as PSX, has no reset button, both PSone units I have were made in China (PSX's are from Japan), for all these reasons PSX is the one I like more and will keep. Which one you like more? PSX or PS1?

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18 July 2011, 13:20	#2
mikele Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: poland Posts: 307	I'd keep PSone and get rid of PSX, unless you need exhibits in video games museum.

18 July 2011, 13:21	#3
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	I have two of each... long story... but I much prefer the original PSX - much more of a classic and it has the ever so useful link up possibilities... :-)

18 July 2011, 13:22	#4
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,136	PSX for sure, PSone looks like a cheap plastic toy. As for FMV skipping and load issues, flipping it upside down always took care of that for me.

18 July 2011, 13:30	#5
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,108	PSX always and forever! PSOne looks like a soap dish, PSX has that awesome aggressive design.

18 July 2011, 13:34	#6
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sesimbra/Portugal Posts: 1,462	PSX all along. I wasn't even aware of FMV skipping issues. I had 2 PSX that never had those problems, at least to my eye.

18 July 2011, 13:39	#7
deicidal Registered Insane Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ununited Kingdom Posts: 792	Agree the PSX is a nicer machine especially if its one of the early ones with the parallel port

18 July 2011, 14:19	#9
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	PSX looks wise but its worth keeping the psone incase you go somewhere as its more portable.

18 July 2011, 14:36	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,466	If neither are chipped then the PSX can use a cartridge modchip where the PSOne cannot.

18 July 2011, 16:57	#11
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,812	Maybe the laser causing FMV skipping If not chipped which is easyer to swap trick.

18 July 2011, 18:31	#14
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,136	My old SCPH-1002 can play imports/backups without modchip. I used to use the cdplayer trick before I installed a modchip.

18 July 2011, 19:15	#15
Mick Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 735	PSOne looks like one of those kiddy machines to me. Note: I had a PSX since 1996 onwards so I'm probably biased.

20 July 2011, 14:24	#18
stefcep2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 226	I saw a Psone with a built in lcd screen in the cd lid at cash converters. The graphics looked pretty good on the small screen. I thought it was a home made hack. Apparantly not? Thought it looked pretty cool.

20 July 2011, 16:53	#19
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,466	1st party addon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PSone-wLCD-Screen.jpg

20 July 2011, 18:59	#20
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,457	The PSOne has a bad build quality (looks like a toy), but surely a better CD-Rom drive. Never had any problems with it.

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