I am a gadet whore. It is comming about that time to buy myself a toy. The p2p is something I have been noticing people talk about with great admeration. I don't understand that much about it. I am lazy so instead of doing research, they always hype shit anyway, I am asking those of you that might have this toy.

What do you use it for?
What do you like about it?
Does it have something that I need?

Drawbacks?

Anything else?
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athis techno...stuff....hep me...hep me....(i hope this helped you mickg)...."go for i short synopsis for you mickg
i hope this gives some needed info...it's a bit technical though....

Peer-to-peer is a communications model in which each party has the same capabilities and either party can initiate a communication session. Other models with which it might be contrasted include the client/server model and the master/slave model. In some cases, peer-to-peer communications is implemented by giving each communication node both server and client capabilities. In recent usage, peer-to-peer has come to describe applications in which users can use the Internet to exchange files with each other directly or through a mediating server

A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network is a network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively low number of servers. P2P networks are typically used for connecting nodes via largely ad hoc connections. Such networks are useful for many purposes. Sharing content files (see file sharing) containing audio, video, data or anything in digital format is very common, and realtime data, such as telephony traffic, is also passed using P2P technology.

A pure peer-to-peer network does not have the notion of clients or servers, but only equal peer nodes that simultaneously function as both "clients" and "servers" to the other nodes on the network. This model of network arrangement differs from the client-server model where communication is usually to and from a central server. A typical example for a non peer-to-peer file transfer is an FTP server where the client and server programs are quite distinct, and the clients initiate the download/uploads and the servers react to and satisfy these requests.
How Does Internet P2P Work?

The user must first download and execute a peer-to-peer networking program. (Gnutellanet is currently one of the most popular of these decentralized P2P programs because it allows users to exchange all types of files.) After launching the program, the user enters the IP address of another computer belonging to the network. (Typically, the Web page where the user got the download will list several IP addresses as places to begin). Once the computer finds another network member on-line, it will connect to that user's connection (who has gotten their IP address from another user's connection and so on).



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tamaranow said:

Thanks for that, but I am retarded. I ment PSP "Play Station Portable" @me

MickG said:

okay mickg....but maybe this might be of help to someone else...."hope ur having a good day"...(smile)
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I bought myself one for Christmas and I'm not sure why other than to play video games in bed and watch movies on it. Movies are like a new dvd prices based on whether the movie sucked or not ($15-$20)

It's got wireless capabilities to surf the net but that's kinda a slow process without a real keyboard. The games are hit and miss and expensive ($40). I've heard you can compress movies and get games from the internet but I haven't had the need as I just play Galaga and GTA everytime I pick it up.

Oh yeah, it's great for when I'm waiting for anything. oil changes, in line, etc.



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Slave2daGroove said:

Well yes, we all have a favorte game, I think I know I would buy a couple. I was thinking it would be an outside type of waiting type of thing. Thanks.

By the way, I do make AVI computer video files of some things, and I did find a program that would change it over to the psp file system. I wonder if a Dvd burner might be able to make a psp disk. Maybe that is something I should look into.

MickG said:

sorry for the error mickg...i was really tired at work that day...i transposed your "2" to an "s"....my total and embarrassing error....

Ummm... Hello?

I know at least one technogeek wanted to give me advice but has failed to leave me a tip.

okay mickg...since no one else has posted...i thought i'd try it again....
In all territories the PSP is available as part of a Value Pack, and in most territories it is also available as part of a Giga Pack. The Value Pack contains the console, battery, a 32 MB Memory Stick Duo, earphones with remote control, a slip-case, a wrist strap, and a Sampler Disc (in some territories).
A base unit package was available only in Japan at launch, but on March 15, 2006, it was revealed that the package will hit the U.S. and Europe on March 22, 2006[1], with pricing points set at $199 U.S and 199 Euros.[2]
Other optional accessories offered by Sony includes: PSP Headset, PSP Carrying Case, Extended Life Battery, Battery Pack, Headphones with Remote Control, Battery Charger, Memory Stick Duo (32mb), Car Adaptor, Accessories Pouch and Cleaning Cloth, AC Adaptor, System Pouch and Wrist Strap.
Features
Main article: List of PlayStation Portable games

Gran Turismo 4 Mobile and UMD.Despite its movie and music playback capabilities, the PlayStation Portable has primarily gaming-oriented controls (as opposed to the controls typical to television remotes or mp3 players): two shoulder buttons (triggers), the iconic PlayStation face buttons start and select buttons, a digital 4-directional pad, and an analog input. There is also a row of secondary controls along the underside of the screen, for controlling volume, music settings (either switching the audio off and on in games or selecting different equalizer presets in the OS), screen brightness, accessing the system's main menu, as well as the standard Start and Select buttons.

The PSP's analog input, often called the "analog nub," is not a traditional analog stick, but rather a sliding flat panel. It is used in the same way as the analog thumb stick of a modern console.
Robots on UMD formatBecause of the UMD's relatively large storage space (1.8 gigabytes) and the PSP's large display screen, some film studios have released feature films in the UMD format with pricing comparable to DVD videos. Studios releasing UMD movies include Disney, Warner Bros. Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Lions Gate Entertainment, Sony Pictures, New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and Anchor Bay Entertainment. Anime companies, such as Bandai, Geneon, FUNimation, and Viz Media are planning to release anime series, such as Trigun, and Gungrave, and movies, such as Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, the Ah! My Goddess movie, and Ghost in the Shell to name a few.
Most releases provide alternate audio languages and content, subtitles, and special features. (Japanese releases have been somewhat more eclectic, and include UMD/DVD combination packs[3] and pornography.)

Movies on UMD were first made available in April 2005. The initial North American releases included House of Flying Daggers, xXx, Hellboy, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spider-Man 2, and Resident Evil: Apocalypse from Sony Pictures, along with Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill Volume 2 (Miramax) and Pirates of the Caribbean from Disney Pictures. On June 22, 2005, Sony confirmed that both House of Flying Daggers and Resident Evil: Apocalypse have both sold more than 100,000 copies each[2].
The PSP is capable of displaying still image, movie, and audio files stored on the UMD disk format or a memory stick. The system supports MP3 and Sony's ATRAC3 plus formats for audio, MPEG-4 for video on UMD discs, and JPEG images. The PSP also has the capability to decode MPEG-4 Part 2 and MPEG-4 Part 3 from the *.mp4 container, if located on the Memory Stick. The file(s) must be placed in the /MP_ROOT/100MNV01 directory on the Memory Stick, and be named in the following format: M4V#####.MP4 (where "#" is any digit). Since firmware version 2.00, users can upload movies with a Sony proprietary AVC codec encoding, by putting them in the /MP_ROOT/100ANV01 Folder, and named as MAQ#####.MP4. A corresponding thumbnail image file (160x120 pixel JPEG files renamed with the .THM extension) with the same file name (besides the extension) of the movie file can optionally be placed in the same directory. Unlike UMD movies, resolution of movies on a memory stick is limited to 76,800 pixels (320x240, 368x208, 480x160, etc.), resulting in lower quality movies than UMD movies.


advice (i dunno).....after reading this....you might access and come to your own conclusion...

Thanks again Opal, but it was in responce to someone that messaged me and told me they would give me the break down because they owned it and was a techno-geek like myself , but you are so sweet.

MickG said:[quote]Thanks again Opal, but it was in responce to someone that messaged me and told me they would give me the break down because they owned it and was a techno-geek like myself , but you are so sweet.[/quot

thanks mickg...
you're kind and sweet also...

tamaranow said:

YES! I KNOW!