Undiluted Platinum Fact Sheet: It's A PSP Owner's Dream Come True |
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It wasn't a pretty picture: PSP owners rejoicing at the fact that they can play games without having to pay for them thanks to the smart minds of homebrew developers and Sony trying to quash these creative geniuses' products by improving their official firmware security making it impossible (or should that be 'almost impossible'?) to run homebrew on their handheld console. Add to that messy picture the fact that some of the best games now does a forced auto firmware check, requiring an unexploited firmware to run original UMD cartridges.
Since the whole scene was leaving the PSP owners and developers a bit (?) jaded, we cannot exactly blame them for rejoicing at every bit of development that allowed later firmwares to play homebrew - eLoader, downdater, etc. The eLoader, however, was not a really stable platform for allowing homebrew on all PSP firmware revisions, while the downdater removes all privileges higher firmware versions have. Which leads us to looking hopefully at the one solution that promised to permit running of homebrew on newer PSP versions plus allowing features of the official firmware to be enjoyed at the same time - Team Epsilon's Undiluted Platinum.
Of course, when the Undiluted Platinum (U.P.) was first announced, the PSP scene was skeptic. How can such a beautiful piece exist? Is perfection really possible in this lifetime? Apparently not...because U.P. is nowhere near perfect (as this review will reveal)...but it does exist. Believe it - it has arrived.
Here's the Undiluted Platinum in a flash:
Pros
- THE WORLDÂ’s FIRST PSP MODCHIP!!!
- You can load multiple firmwares onto your PSP
- You can run homebrew code and backed up UMD cartridges with the right firmware
- Flashing the firmware is easy and straight forward
- When Epsilon BIOS is released you can unbrick your PSP from a bad firmware upgrade
- Well-packaged product
- Intelligent and impressive physical design
- Great product support with guides and flashing software
- EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO INSTALL
- Requires a visual aid such as a microscope
- Epsilon BIOS is not available yet
Just like a movie star walking the red carpet on Oscar's night, this baby came to our PSP scene all jazzed up. Such innovation will not be caught dead inside a boring brown paper bag. If it will make our PSP world a more worthwhile place to linger in, it has to come in a beautiful package. I'm sure you've seen the pictures: U.P. is a large, chocolate box-type with the now infamous logo printed on top. If you are unlucky to have missed the first batch of U.P. to be shipped, I'll let you in on what can be found inside: all pieces required for installation -- the Undiluted Platinum PSP Modchip, USB connector, a thin insulated wire, a FPC ribbon cable, two metal pieces for installation, and a USB cable.
The PSP demonstrates how Sony have mastered creation of a micro hardware, which means that installation of U.P. will not be a walk in the park. Even experienced technicians may have a hard time dabbling with U.P. because of its smallness. It is therefore recommended that you arm yourself with any device that will aid you in viewing the small parts (microscope with a 10X lens resommended) and a .2mm soldering tip or finer. Other tools needed to have this chip on your PSP are the included Solder, a 30 AWG Wire for the Power and Ground, a small pointed tool to scrape traces, Phillips 'X' head screwdriver plus flat screwdriver for scraping traces and helping with ribbon disassembly and assembly, and tweezers to help with installation.
This "very small and compact, but of solid design" modchip reveals its first imperfection: it is incompatible with motherboard type TA-082. Now if you are one of the lucky souls to have gotten a U.P. at this point and have a TA-079 and TA-081 motherboard versions (learn how to check if your PSP is compatible here), before getting that needed to screw your PSP, read on to know the pros and cons of this chip you are about to install.
* WeÂ’re Gonna Need To Look At That Trace MUCH Closer
There were traces provided on the chip; unfortunately, the solder points were almost impossible to see with the naked eye. The traces being very fine and incredibly close together, there will really be a need for visual aid. So don't be so hardheaded, get that microscope before doing anything with the PSP. Preparation erases all sense of panic.
* Things Can Only Get Better...Hopefully.
Getting good solid scrapes for A-P points on the board - a good trace cut plus well-prepared points - determines how successful your installation is going to be. Because every point on the trace is not parallel or touching any other trace cut, a short will not be created even if you roll over a solder. What will only happen is that the solder will only stick to the Copper Traces, making things very easy once the traces have been scraped to hit the right points.
The other six points may not be a piece of cake but they will definitely be easier. Two of them are in the back part, on the part that goes behind the main board of the FPC cable. The other four will be in front and will use a thicker wire - although a 28awg will work, try using 30awg...the thicker the wire, the better for the power and ground.
Says experienced technicians, soldering procedures will be easy. A tip though: since you will be dealing with very small and very delicate components on a circuit board covered in epoxy - which will melt - be sure not to leave your soldering iron tip in one place for too long to avoid melting through the circuit board...and I'm sure you don't want that to happen, so take heed of this advice.
With the traces being scraped and the copper exposed, put some solder on the traces and on the tips of your pre-cut wires. Every point on the A-P was basically lay, touch with the tip of the soldering iron for about one second, remove soldering iron and let the connection harden for two seconds. You might want to tape the FPC Cable to the connector to ensure it does not get separated when assembling.
If you need a visual cue on how to install the U.P. modchip, download the installation diagrams right here at QJ.
* Mission Completed – Or Is It?
Not quite. Because after installation, you will need to start testing, right? Well, we did just that: we pressed left on the D-Pad to go into programming mode, plugged the USB component to the FPC cable, and plugged the handheld into the PC. After making sure the metal part of the FPC is facing UP towards the USB connector (yes, you'd need to do that as well), the Driver Installation Procedure began. Following the user guide, we installed the drivers, opened the software, hit connect, and whaddya know - "Diagnostics Test Error. Check Installation."
Apparently, after putting the PSP under the screwdriver again, the two points from I-P had come loose. Folding the FPC cable around the main board leads the FPC cable to provides leverage and use it to pry some wires off. This may be inevitable but it's not exactly solution-less.
* The U.P. Needs Some Hot Stuff This Evening
If you also encounter the same problem as above, all you need to do is to Hot Glue the FPC cable down to the main board. Just solder the A-P and the thin wire in blocks to the board beside the black chips and not over the traces. Then route them to their corresponding traces to ensure that they don't move even as there's movement in the FPC cable.
After doing this, try to hit connect again. I bet this time, the screen ill show you those sweet words (at least for someone trying to flash the firmware), "Connected". Flash your firmware.
* ItÂ’s All In An Hour and a Half's Work!
Yes, an hour and a half - this, coming from experienced technicians. Of course, they were U.P. virgins. Non-experienced technicians may also take as much time installing the modchip, with properly scraping the trace taking up most of the time. But all will be worth the wait.
Just some pointers. You may not get any video or sound after pressing Left D-Pad. this is normal for programming mode. Also, make sure the battery is in its compartment while flashing as this removes a possible error during flash.
* The U.P Comes To Life In A Flash!
As U.P. works like an alternative flash that can run different or modified firmware, the default firmware and the U.P. firmware can both be booted on your PSP. Just hold down the "L1" button while turning on the PSP to load the default firmware on your and to access the U.P. firmware, just turn on the system by itself.
You can also flash the Undiluted Platinum from your PC. After putting your PSP on programming mode, hook it to a PC that has the U.P. flasher installed and follow instructions. You will have in your hands a black-screened and soundless PSP, but don't fret...it's normal.
From there, everything's easy. Click "connect" then "write flash" to the selected NAND flash image. Wait. As patience is a virtue, your patience will have you getting your U.P. and PSP flashed.
Although this flashable in PC feature of U.P. is nice, Epsilon BIOS will really bring this modchip to life. Dare we hope it to be in the future releases? Oh well, for now, we can content ourselves by using the exploitable v1.5 PSP bios.
* Undiluted Platinum – A Dream Come True
Indeed, it is - for every PSP owners. The U.P. box does not tell a lie. Everything that the chip promised, it was able to deliver. Installation may be a pain in the neck, but once the modchip is installed, everything is a breeze - from flashing the chip to swapping between firmwares. So if you can deal with the hard installation, I say the Undiluted Platinum is indeed a good investment. When going through the installation, just remember: no pain, no gain.
Admin Note: There seems to have been confusion on the part of our reader base. Many users have accused this article of plagiarising the work of another site. This is not true. The information and images contained in this "review" was mailed out by the modchip makers as a Press Packet to many online sources. This is why many parts of this article are identical to other sites' reports. There was no plagiarism involved and what was done with this article is standard procedure for any official press release.
This should serve as wake-up call to many of our commenters who are quick to judge - its best not to get up on a soap box and make accusations unless you have all the information and know what's going on. Remember the old adage about assuming...
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copy and paste from maxconsole *****ing lame...
I'm guessing the percentage of the PSP user base that can actually install this thing without frying their PSP is around 2 or 3%. Good luck to all those trying, I'll stick with my beloved virgin 1.5 FW.
i haven't got my pre-mod in yet but it's definetely worth it to spend the cash and have a pro install. the handheld needs to work as tested before leaving their shop. that ensures a successful install. it's still an early birth to a modchip and will take a while for custom firmwares to surface but only time will tell. dark_alex already has good progress and i'm sure if epsilon is real then they have great progress. it will be interesting to see how this plays out. when the dms mod came out the bios was still being written too. it's a real deal it just takes time. reverse engineering ain't easy.
if my 1.5 psp can do everything this UP chip can do at a loss lower price?
just wait until a firmware update comes out to somehow block the chip.
@6 that's impossible. the chip boots INTO seperate firmware and boots to the secondary nand flash too. do some reading bro.
whoever the hell wrote this needs to work on their english skills.
btw,nice cut and paste job,p$pupdates! !
Ugh, them cold solder joints is ugly man.
Modship=ugly and stupid. 2.71 will be hacked soon, just trust me my child but don't forget to tell daddy before you download something illegal on your cute little psp!
Much love jesus and god
Use devhook. Same functionality, but for free.
Leave god out of this...
You dumb ass not all have 1.5 psps do you thought about that???
You dumb ass not all psp's can use this chip have you thought about that???
But everybody sitting on 2.71 with a non ta-81 can onl yblame himself for his situation, since he was stupid enough to update his psp. No pity for them. And all other can downgrade.
that pspupdates gave credit to maxconsole.
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + V
wow i could be an editor at QJ
But everyone could have a 1.5 by now if there weren't so many people who just couldn't wait for an exploit to be found in 2.5 and 2.6.
There are afaik no psp's with 2.70 or 2.71 pre-installed so it's everyones own fault if he can't enjoy Homebrew now.
I forgot to add "everyone besides the ta-81 people".
@pspupdates, you have to change the title of this article because i have a psp and my dream is to sit naked in the office of bush while playing pokémon pearl on my ds (also without a mod ship).
grz jesus (and thanks)
WTF this site gets lammer and lammer. This is a complete cut and past from http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=8464 Why don't you guys get a life. I'm reporting you to dig again because this is stolen.
@ many of you => its not lame, think of the people who dont visit http://www.maxconsole.net!
But they can attach the source of it in the article.
Definitly when you can just use google.com/news and type in psp, and find where pspupdates gets all of it articles. and it usually doesn't give the original site any credit. it makes me said that PSPUpdates has just kept getting worse since the qj.net thing happened. I wish it was still the PSPUpdates it was when the PSP first came out.....but that has all changed, for the worse.
hey, i have an xbox 1 here and got a modchip installed on it and several dashboards... my question now is, when will stuff like that be available for psp systems? dashbaords from which you can launch all your stuff from like the emulators, an audio/video player or do a lot of other cool stuff like chatting on irc or smth...
im waiting for a dashbaord which combines all these things in one...
well, maybe you should use maxconsole.net, why, because pspupdates gets almost all of its news from maxconsole, I mean just look.
Slow news week so lets post some re-animated old news?
Shame on you guys for stealing posts btw
Shameless and nameless news thievery.
Nice journalistic etiquette there guys...
I like this site. Really, I do.
But this has got to stop. I'm serious.
#15: People that have TA-082 CANNOT downgrade to 1.5 EVER. And the chip will NOT work for them. Therefore, they are NOT to blame unless they knew it was a TA-082 before they bought it.
As for the chip... I was sure that you could unbrick the psp WITHOUT the Epsilon bios, but even so, it will give you an extra flash that works so that it effectively unbricks it. As for myself, I'm pretty sure that the Epsilon Bios is fake. That is EXTREMELY hard to make and even with a prereleased chip, they did not have the time to make it. They even claimed they cracked the 2.6 and 2.70/71 firmware BEFORE the kernal exploit was released. Either their supergeniuses... or fakers. (That video could have been faked, believe it or not). If you downgraded then, DEVHOOK really does do everything this chip can do for free and little risk involved.
What that?
lol just kiddin'..
nice story tho! and cool pics.
Hey I saw a similar article just awhile ago at http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=8464 Its wierd how this article is soo similar.. what were the chances!!
Whoever pays for this piece of fing crap is a dumbass when theres devhook out.
Id rather give that money to Booster for future development than buy some retarded modchip
I expect all comments calling QJ "theives" are going to be deleted soon...
he has a good idea running with that.. custom dashboard on a psp.. that wud be clean..
eh wiht this devhook thing since these dudes are pretty good and i have a 2.71 psp im prettty sure that they will have a downgrader for it soon but like if i wanted to go back to like 3.00 when it came out would i be able to do that?
unbrick psps? thats: you will have a psp, one firmware psp, or: with epsilon bios, you will unbrick your other bricked firmware, thus, having two firmwares? O_o
who needs to spend 100 bucks & 8 hours installing this mod when devhook is out and even some baddass custom firmware from Dark_Alex.
Everyone without a bricked PSP installing a UP is out of their minds.
do you guys have a blog quota??? nice copy and paste job from maxconsole.com
lame, lamer , qj.net
yea so when u get this devhook thing cna u still upgrade when new firmware comes out?
What is the similiarity between qj.net and sony? They both copy and they both deny it.
#35: yes, after you unbrick your original flash, you will have two flashes that, yes, you can switch between (with two different firmwares, kind of like devhook)
#36: yeah, if you don't have a bricked psp and especially if you don't have expert soldering skills, you should not attempt this. If you somehow had a 2.71 firmware on a TA-081, that is the only other reason to get this that I can think of. But then again, just return the darn thing and try again until you get a TA-081 or lower 2.60 (or lower firmware).
I would like to tell you no though. Because you would never have a good reason for upgrading over 1.50. There isn't one other than if Sony Reps put a gun to your head.
"The eLoader, however, was not a really stable platform for allowing homebrew on all PSP firmware revisions, while the downdater removes all privileges higher firmware versions have."
The bit about the downdater is not true. Anyone ever heard of Devhook? It's far safer and easier than installing the chip.
I'm running a Dark_Alex custom firmware psp and use Devhook for 2.71 at 333mhz (Yes, there is a fix). The custom FW also lets you unbrick if you mess up something like the font or gameboot. In my opinion, I don't really see the point in purchasing it unless you have 2.70+ or a TA-082.
Just my 2 cents.
Yes you can!!
http://pspupdates.qj.net/Undiluted-Platinum-Review-It-s-A-PSP-Owner-s-Dream-Come-True/pg/49/aid/58880
qj.net ***** e d pspupdates.
too all those ppl who claim "rofl u guys sux, devhook owns you lol why buy this when theres devhook"
i got nothing against devhook, i think its totally awesome actually but:
i got a 2.71 psp so tell me what to do instead of buying this modchip? also i think its way more comfortable to just start the psp and choose from an original firmware or a hacked one on which you can do all kinds of stuff.
wasnt there this kind of dashboard already where it had 2 versions, one for free and anotherone for that you had to pay? cant remember the name of it
Let me see the only people that this will benefit are those with 2.7 and 2.71. Those with the TA-082 boards can't use it anyway and the others can downgrade and use devhook to emulate all available firmware. So why do we need this thing again? Thank you again Dark Alex and booster you saved alot f people time and money with you programs. I wouldn't be surprised if the UP people put a hit out on them for taking away their business. Not that anyone would turn them in :)
If you DID NOT have a TA-082 motherboard, you could have downgraded. So no matter what, you were the one who chose to upgrade. The only ones who are stuck are 2.71 TA-082 users. So, saiboat, you either
a). Have a TA-082 motherboard, thus cannot use the chip and it wasn't your fault, or
b). Upgraded to 2.71 of your own accord.
You are probably option B because you're talking here, so why did you upgrade in the first place? You could have downgraded to 1.5. Anyway, if you didn't know any better, I'm sorry for saying this. (Like you wanted to check out the features and you accidentally upgraded)
wow i cant belive you guys, how *****ing lame is that to steal a review.
My psp 1.5 is just fine. As a matter o fact. Its great.
Don't need know mod chip. Im doing 2.7 at 333 and loving it plus i didnt have to take apart my psp. For all those people who have firmwares that cant be downgraded mother boards included this could be for you. As for me having a great time with my Happy psp.
1.5 the golden firmware.
I'm not visiting this site again. I can get news much faster from the sites you steal off.
And don't deny it, this is clear proof. Not one mention of the source... is "Karen R" retarded?
- No wonder your banned form Digg.com - You deserve it.
they even watermarked maxconsoles image
So what if they copied the story from Maxconsoles is that all you people have to do all day is compare one sites news to another. Why the heck does it even matter there have been like a dozen posts saying the same lame thing over and over just get over it. And they didn't mess with the watermark on the pics as wasn't one on the images to begin with. If you don't like the news just go to your precious maxconsoles no one will miss you.
it is incompatible with motherboard type TA-082.
I will brick my TA-082 PSP today. It's hopeless at all.
i upgreaded to latest firmware when locoroco demo came out because i waited for that game a long time and couldnt wait for someone to hax it.
at that time there was no word of a devhook and if, then not that it could emulate 2.7 :((
This word you use - "infamous" - I do not think you know what it means...
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Infamous:
1. Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.
2. Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed.
3. Law.
1. Punishable by severe measures, such as death, long imprisonment, or loss of civil rights.
2. Convicted of a crime, such as treason or felony, that carries such a punishment.
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just wait.
eventually a downgrader will be made for it.
unless you're like EXTREMELY impatient or something...
"2. » wtf?
copy and paste from maxconsole *****ing lame..."
i couldnt agree more, this proves your point YET again QJ the fact your do nothing but plainly rip off other sites without a second thought.
ban me again i dont give a phuck im glad u took notice enough to ban me last time for giving you ***** about that whole "Dark_Alex from OUR forums downgrader" business, once again u blatantly ripped off info DIRECTLY ie: the "proof of concept" AND your supposed "review" where both on MaxConsole yesterday.
Your site sux face it.
in the end, all you need to know is that both steal from dcemu.co.uk.maxconsole does that alot and never gives credit to dcemu. that is why dcemu is the best site.
eh im not impatient or anything thing but do u think there will be a downgrader before the summer season ends
?
if you dont want to remove it, trace the connection to the nearest component, it will be uch easier to solder, you just need a bit of wire
Lifes too short, your all posting on QJ anyway so you can't really call it lame, fair enough they should have added a "from maxconsole" at the end but really, come on...
peace out, no offence meant by this, just seems everyone is *****ing a bit too much about it...I can feel a flame coming on...
"eh im not impatient or anything thing but do u think there will be a downgrader before the summer season ends ?"
well the Downdater came out roughly 8 months after the MPH downgrader, so ask in 8 months maybe there will be a 2.71 "datergrader"
downgrader for 2.71 i mean. by the end of summer mybe?
no there wont be, there isnt even a fscking exploit for 2.71 yet, you upgraded. live with it and wait it out.
What is a addage? I have NEVER heard that word!!
YOU SEE GUYS YOU MAID QJ CRYYYYYYY, YOU *****S
All of you guys who thought QJ was copy and pasting got told!
Our writers actually tried to take the original press information and put their own work into it. Where as the other sites simply copy-pasted the information in the same form it was sent.
As Hell said at #54,please dont do it and wait though i knew you not gonna do it anyway.
As far as I know it 100% sucide, I also have a TA-082.
*****ing waiting for more than 1 year only to have a TA-082 with 2.60.
My solution is waiting, do something else, forget your PSP for awhile, 2 month maybe, when you check back, who know, there maybe a downgrader for TA-082
Nothing is unhackable or uncrackable, that the truth
Only if people try to hack it.
So, on behalf of those bad luck TA-082 owner. I ask all who can please help us poor people with TA-082 to downgrade to1.5 OR 1.0 if possible
Thank you for reading this, have a nice day.
All you lamers who are so quick to shoot your mouths off about things you have no clue about just got pwned. Maybe this will teach you to use your brains before yo use your keyboard. So where are all the apologies that are due to the QJ staff hum?
They don't get an apology. They should have listed that they used the review sent out by the mod chip as a source.
imo devhook is better but i am thinking of getting u.p.
what kind of site would post a review they didnt even write, yet alone from the modchip maker themselfs? i call bull***** on that, this is stolen from maxconsole.
No news source EVER lists "press release" as their source. Not even IGN, Gamespot, CNN, MSNBC, etc. That's just not the practice.
Also, I am hoping that you are also over at MaxConsole complaining to them that THEY should've listed the press release as a source as well. What? You didn't? Hmmm... odd...
You clearly didn't take the hint. You have no clue what you're talking about. Assuming makes an ass out of U and me...
...strike that, it's just made an ass out of you.
I guess it must be, but I already had my wet dream thanks to Devhook so I am already spent :)
Why is this stolen post at the top of the list again?
QJ trying their hardest to piss people off this week?
This is not plagerized idiots, read their update.
Congrats man. You made me laugh out loud XD Awesome timing.
WTF! How many times do I have to say it - this isn't a stolen post! It's a press release from the modchip makers in form of a "review". Game publishers do this all the time!
#78 didn't you even notice the "Admin Note" now added to the article. Or do you just like to ***** about the same thing the last 77 people did before you. Read before you assume something. QJ NEVER uses articles from other sites without giving credit to the site.
I do not understand why everyone is making a big deal of the copy/paste. Is it really hurting you that bad? You act as if you will not be able to sleep tonight.
Wow, I would never buy a product from a company that reviews it own product, or subscribe to a website willing to post it.
Where's the outrage about this blatant theft without a source?
http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=8485
And that's just one of many that happens at that site every day. The fact that WE are being accused of stealing from THEM is laughable. We source every single article when it is appropriate to do so. End of story.
Jake, when is it not appropriate to source? Is there such a thing?
All the people complaining about a simple cut and paste are no doubt running ISO's for games they don't own. Funny isn't it?
Too late, you already have. You have no idea how often "reviews" come from the manufacturers. This is COMMON in not only the gaming industry, but every other product industry as well - you just don't know it. This is not something new or out of the ordinary, you've just been operating under a false assumption. (There's that word again)
Really? common? Please cite your sources!
Believe me, I (and the rest of the admin here at QJ) take proper sourcing very seriously.
Yes, there are times when sourcing is not necessary. Mainly, press releases, official announcements, and general knowledge does not require a source. As well as any other exclusive/original content.
We source far accurately than many other larger, more respected sites. For instance, sites like Gamespot, IGN, CVG, etc. will not source forums. I have seen countless stories/images on these sites that were obtained from forums (such as NeoGAF) but contained no source.
Believe me, we source more accurately than just about any other tech site out there. I would love to see examples of when we haven't.
Geez, thanks for that exquisite piece of journalism there milf *groan*
85. » Speaking of stealing...
Where's the outrage about this blatant theft without a source?
http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=8485
And that's just one of many that happens at that site every day. The fact that WE are being accused of stealing from THEM is laughable. We source every single article when it is appropriate to do so. End of story.
by Jake D. (QJ. NET Staff) , at Jul 16, 2006 at 11:46AM
That is a bad example if your trying to make one. Thats pretty much a cut and paste from a "README" included with the app. Your cut and paste is an "ENTIRE" article from another site... Theft is uncool. Not to mention i've seen tons of other crap you've stolen from maxconsole. Dark_Alex doesn't "hang" at your forums... Hes at maxconsole so any of that you guys get come straight from their forums. Also you've taken stuff from ps2nfo...
Don't compare yourselves to IGN, you are not even in the same league. IGN is a total gaming website. You guys report about homebrew. The only reason you cite sources is to keep from pissing off the rest of the communities.
"Believe me, I (and the rest of the admin here at QJ) take proper sourcing very seriously.
Yes, there are times when sourcing is not necessary. Mainly, press releases, official announcements, and general knowledge does not require a source. As well as any other exclusive/original content.
We source far accurately than many other larger, more respected sites. For instance, sites like Gamespot, IGN, CVG, etc. will not source forums. I have seen countless stories/images on these sites that were obtained from forums (such as NeoGAF) but contained no source.
Believe me, we source more accurately than just about any other tech site out there. I would love to see examples of when we haven't."
I just cut/paste little jake d.'s fake speech. That was easy, I think I'll use it on my own site without giving credit.
"Too late, you already have. You have no idea how often "reviews" come from the manufacturers. This is COMMON in not only the gaming industry, but every other product industry as well - you just don't know it. This is not something new or out of the ordinary, you've just been operating under a false assumption. (There's that word again)"
I'd love to see examples of this. I think this is about the most retarded thing I have ever heard. Do you honestly think IGN, or Gamespot post reviews from the manufacturers?
#94: Bad example? That info/download came straight from OUR FORUMS! And we did NOT paste this article from any other site! How many times do I have to say that? Any copy-paste in this article was taken from the press pack - the same press pack MC copy-pasted from. Get your facts straight.
#95: I didn't say we were in the same league with IGN - however, their sourcing practices are far more dubious than you think.
And we do not only report about homebrew, take another look. I'm getting fed up with all the assumptions and people opening their mouths without knowing WTH they're talking about.
FIRST POST!!!!!!!!!!! !!
Then you're gullible as well as ill-informed. You don't think that IGN/Gamespot post biased reviews to companies that give them money/advertise on their site? Do some Google searching, you'll find plenty on that subject.
Biggest con: the price ! Paying 100$ + installation for the same capabilities as devhook, you should be crazy...
I think you don't know what you're talking about Jakie Poo.
If you don't like the site start your own PSP news site and try to keep it up to date. With all the news about the PSP and the constant flood of lamers claiming this is fake and that was copied from where ever I'm surprised that they even bother. I know I would have kicked half of you to the curb for all the whining and crying you do. So just enjoy the news and info they give and don't worry where it comes from.
28 guage wire is thicker than 30 gauge wire is. anyone that knows anything about wire gauge would know that.
Biggest con is paying this site to get premium so you can view their copied articles without ads...
Posting biased reviews is different from posting reviews directly from the company. How much money is bribes does this recieve? Probably not much considering how much influence you guys have. Zero.
jeez, what are you people like...I heard a comment the other day, that "the psp community are the most biggoted and selfish people alive" and i think this is true. i mean come on, team epsilon come up with this, PERFECTION (well almost!) and loads of yous are giving out and its not just about this article, look at monkey64...
I just need to say one thing...GET A LIFE you whingy litte B*****Ds...
j0ey2069
Put up or shut up. Show me a single article of ours where we have copied another site's ORIGINALLY WRITTEN post? Go on, I'm waiting.
The U.P. is paying certain site to give fake reviews of the chip.
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=29220
Have a nice day noobs.
http://pspupdates.qj.net/Use-your-PSP-as-a-Xbox-media-center-Remote-/pg/49/aid/5910
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Looks like you are getting really mad now Jakie Wakey.
You should probably just disable unregistered commenting.
You should just give up trying to justify yourself to these people. It's like arguing with a brick wall they think they are right and nothing you say will change their minds. If they managed to leave the WOW chat rooms or their parents basement and go outside they may learn more than they think they know.
Nope, not mad. This site had very poor sourcing policies back in the day. I'm not going to argue that. This is not the case now nor has it been for a while. But, that example WAS sourced. ;)
Since I have been the webmaster of this site (several months now) we have been completely on the up and up - there is no plagiarism, things are properly sourced. That's that.
Why are QJ staff bothering to defend themselves against unregistered posts from retards who know nothing about anything?
Do youselves a favour and instead of spending all your time replying to these *****s spend it IP banning them, it will save you all a lot of bother and save me feeling 100% more stupid every time i read this *****.
Look who you are talking to akuma2099, either your 14 or a 35 year old man living in your parent's basement. You claim that we are like brick walls but what does that make you? You guys are the ones who won't admit their wrong. *****ing degenerates. You guys don't even bother to back your view up.
You never said sourced.
I not trying to bust someone's balls. Just calling them how I see it. =D
We all love j00 Jake!
There are a lot of people who seem far too desparate to believe QJ.net is some sort of incarnation of the devil. It's a news website, with an article which lookered similar to another but that has been explained. Where does the huge problem come in? I read here because it's a good source of news that I typically want to hear. I wouldn't head to a rival site and assault the webmasters over their wording though.
ooh I'm so hurt, I've been insulted by some random person on the internet what shall I do? If you must know I am 28, own my own 4,500 sqft home and drive a $150,000 dollar car. See that's what you get when you go to school and get an education. So again you have proven my point about talking about things you know nothing about.
I seriously don't care as long as you guys have news, and all the news I need so I don't have to go to 15 sites to find something out....
Ok im tired of hearing about it. Ready for new stuff.
Wtf. is the same post they had the day before. who cares. I sure don't
Oh no, my life has been ruined because pspupdates didnt write a review all by themselves, i think ill go hang myself from the top bunk....GET A LIFE YOU SAD *****S. ITS A NEWS WEBSITE, AS LONG AS THERE IS NEWS ON IT WHO CARES WHERE IT COMES FROM!?
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Oh, yes I completely believe you now! Don't lie and say you are rich you dumbass. You're not and don't fool yourself. It was you who started the random insults. As for an education I am currently attending college. =)
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I expect someone who is as RICH and highly educated as you to atleast use correct grammar.
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Jake D. keeps coming in and pwning these little whinebags.
I refuse to believe I was even pwned. kthx =D But then again I wasn't really whining.
Nor did I have any intention of "pwning" anyone. Every now and then I get a little tired of false accusations and the relentless complaining and finger pointing for no reason.
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i think you will find its [sarcasm] sarcastic comment from retard [/sarcasm]
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Ahh, yes sorry. I was trying to use the HTML tag for it. =D
I know who akuma2099 is. He's 16, lives at home with his mom, his dad left them. He doesn't own his own house, doesn't have a 150,000.00 dollar car. The local cops took his drivers license away. He's barely passing high school. His mom drives him to and from work, he works at McDonalds. I work with him. He's funny as hell, but don't believe him he likes to make up crap all the time.
Well, if the information posted here was sent out from the makers of Undiluted Platinum themselves, I can't help but think that QJ needs to charge them for the advertisement.
I mean, did they just "review" their own product? This is ridiculous!