Posted Apr 21, 2007 at 12:49AM by Victor B. Listed in: PSP Tags: Deniska, GPS, Sony, Neubit
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If you're looking for a fun reason to whip out your PSP for other real-world applications, then Neubit probably has something you guys might like. It's a video showing his PSP combined with Sony's GPS attachment and Deniska's Map This! software on the road, and you have to be surprised at how well that turned out.

Call it a mini-review of sorts. In under three minutes, Neubit discusses the pros and cons of the combined powers of the GPS receiver and Map This!, including adding some helpful hints for getting the best performance out of the two.

Here's the video showing off the two in action. Just remember: your signal goes out under a bridge!





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   by someone (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » .

so this works in the UK aswell?


   Re: ugh (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » ugh

yes it works everywhere!!!!!! it is GPS... gps works in antartica it uses satellites... just make UK maps with the in7ane's map tool... its all at the site... every answer to any question you need is at this site... please search through the thread before asking a question that has been asked http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f+169

   Re: W. Jones (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » Does this work with....

Does Map this and the Gps reciever work if I have a 3.03 OE-C custom firmware on my PSP? Also, is the GPS and the Chotto Shot compatible with U.S. PSP's. Like, is the language in english also? And this is random, but why hasn't Sony released the Chotto Shot or the PSP GPS Reciever in the U.S.?
   by Andrew (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » Pretty cool!

Pretty damn cool! Better than I thought.

   by tenshu (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » ...

woah Must Have!


   Re: Buttsecks (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » Wow

See, sony? Homebrew's more helpful than anything you make.

   Re: f (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » f

map this isnt homebrew.... its a japanese software title...
   by califrag (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » ....

mapThis is homebrew! coded by deniska!

http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk


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   by Without GPS? (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » Without GPS?

Hey!
Is this software working without a GPS Receiver? I just want a map of my city on my psp, and this comes in handy IF it was working without the GPS Receiver. Anyone got the info?


   Re: zanderman (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » yes

you can also just use mapquest, save the map of your city as a jpg file, store it under pictures, then view it that way..

   Re: Tan SC (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » Yes it does

At the time of reply, i am still in Japan.Yes, the software works without a GPS receiver.
   by SKY (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » awesome

That's awesome. But I just wanna know, how do you get the map data? such my place in Canada is so small, how can I do that?

   by duh (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » its all explained

its all explained on this web site
http://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/
basically if its on google maps its downloadable with the mentioned additional softwares.

   by comedy - 2007-04-21
 » hey

can anyone quickly tell me (a friend of mine borrowed my psp without asking) if mapthis does that whole 'journey' thing... you know those in-car gps things let you plan a route and then tell you how to get there, well can mapthis do that?
like, can you input a postcode (uk) and it will sort of acknowledge where you're going?
i'd like it if it did, as i don't want to go buy one of those tomtom things for a fortune when clearly mapthis etc will have way more functions - being a homebrew.

anyone?


   Re: ugh (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » ugh

not a talking gps telling you where to turn, maybe in future releases... but you can plan out your route using a red line and follow it
   by Ryan (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » U.S. Compatible?

So, is it (the software and the GPS(PSP-290) Reciever)?

   by response to ugh (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » invalid form specified...

I did try to look around before asking about the compatibility.

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   by Bob (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » psp luver

will it work in Australia ? or only in jap


   Re: comedy - 2007-04-21
 » nope

when they put the satellites up there they decided not to cover australia... it's just not worth it.

   Re: Dean (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22
 » Yes

Of course it works here in Australia.

Looks good, but I'll stick with the gps on my phone for now.
   by Tan SC (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » PSP-290 and FW 3.03OE-C

I am now in Japan, holding in my hand PSP-290 GPS, MaPlus UMD and a PSP FW 3.03OE-C, THE PSP is not bought in Japan.

However, it failed to work for days. i have even waited for cold boot for 10 mins. i went to SONY Building in Ginza and asked. The staff is not sure.

Help!!


   Re: confom (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22
 » SERVES RIGHT!!

ha ah ahaahha!!

Ho retarded is that? Using OE and asking for official support? Use map this to make 290 useful.
   by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » ...

GPS Reciever thing does come with a map software... but it cost extra or is in a bundle with the gps device.

   by brian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » problem

the sample map works. but the map of my city wont load. the ms light thingy is flashing and the only button that works is the home button. once in they grey home screen the dpad does work and i can get back to the xmb..its like mapthis frooze up but not the psp..any suggestions?

   by asdf (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » asdf

Next should be a Radar Detector for PSP

   by shoe (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » ?

where can u buy the gps? i live in the us


   Re: Bootes (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » .

http://www.play-asia.com/
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   by ??? (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » Question

dose it work on the latest firmware?

   by zsc (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » MapThis also works with other GPS receiver

MapThis was ORIGINALLY developed to work with GPS receivers such as Holux GPSlim 240 and 236. It does require a special cable ($25, send via paypal, or you can make your own, components ~ $25, just buy it, easier).

I have the Holux GPSlim 240, it works with my GPS, Windows PC, and Motorola SLVR L7 bluetooth cell-phone. Much better than getting the PSP-290 which only works with your PSP.

MapThis uses map images, downloaded from map sites such as Google, Live! Local, etc., via a program by in7ane called Global Map Download Tool.

As long as you live above ground on planet Earth, GPS receiver will work, hence the word GLOBAL in GPS. And as long as Google/Live!Local has map (street maps, satellite images, aerial images, hybrid maps, etc.) for your area, IT WILL WORK.

Lastly, MAPTHIS IS FREE!!! You just gotta pay for the equipments. If you're in the US and are interested in getting the Holux 240, I got mine from Semsons (a merchant on Amazon.com).


   Re: zsc (Unregistered) - 2007-04-21
 » typo

meant to say PSP when I mentioned all the things that the Holux 240 works with.

and to respond to the question before my post, MapThis is currently being developed, so it's being updated on a regular basis. So yea, i'm sure it works with the latest HOMEBREW-COMPATIBLE (OPEN EDITION) firmware.

sorry for the caps, just wanted to make sure there's no miscommunication.

   Re: ModusOperandi (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22
 » idiot!!

"As long as you live above ground on planet Earth, GPS receiver will work, hence the word GLOBAL in GPS."

F.ukcing retard!! MapThis! works with maps of Mars and Moon as well, DOUBLE CHECK GMDT very carefully.

As of the rest yes, guys DON'T buy $$$ony stpuid cr4p!! You'll only be able to use on the PSP, whereas HOLUX or other compatible GPS can be use in many more devices.

I think HOLUX 240 is pretty kewl ;-)

   Re: Pie (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22
 » i like *****

wah? what application do you use on your L7?
   by Wen (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22
 » wow

I am deeply impressed with this.

Thank you very much Deniska.

   by FunkMasterFlex (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22
 » ...

One question what kind of audi are you driving?

   by aerialace2112 (Unregistered) - 2007-04-22
 » Language and Compat.?

Can you make the Language English...and would it work on a US PSP?

   by spike (Unregistered) - 2007-04-27
 » loading software

Forgive me but I am haveing trouble with this GPS programe. How and where do I need to put the file(s).

   by ryan (Unregistered) - 2007-05-09
 » official program

is there not some kind of "official program" that you can get for the gps i mean non-homebrew for us stupid idiots that have 3.40 sony update
surely they didnt just throw a gps out there for us to make a program for
and no one responds to wether or not it is in english!!!



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