> The core of the PSP is the "Universal Media Device," a 60mm disc
> with 1.8GB capacity (about the same size as a minidisc, with three
> times greater capacity). The PSP will use ATRAC, but will also
> support MPEG4 video and audio.
Uh, actually that's a bit less than 3x the capacity of a 74 minute CD and
well over 10x the capacity of a current MD (I believe they hold about 155
MB of data?).
The potential is great! But I won't be surprised if the first generation
can't record... and/or Sony ruins it by, of course, with artificial
restrictions on what it can/can't do.
Off topic... why hasn't some upstart company made a consumer MD that can
upload recordings via firewire or USB? I imagine it must be strictly
forbidden by Sony's licensing of MD...
best,
aaron
http://www.quietamerican.org
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