O sorry, I never had a 2000 so I couldnt test it. Clearly a fault somewhere in my logic then. :-)

Maybe it's the cables? In the usa crt's also have component (progressive). In europe crt's only have composite, s-video and rgb scart which is all interlaced.

But anyways it's a bit offtopic..only a few people are still keeping their crt tv's :-) they are the best for retro gaming though.

 

Is there any difference between a 2001 (or 2000 series) and a 2000-series slim? If so, is one preferable over the other?

 

You can sync a ps3 controller to it, tough, making it top choice if you intend to mainly connect it to a TV instead of use it as a portable.

 

You have to check the motherboard first... if its 2000 model (except ta88v3e) then you can install PRO-cfw right away... if its the ta88v3e, then you have to go through infinity.

Check if your psp is hackable
http://wololo.net/2010/10/10/is-your-psp-hackable-2/

If yes...install PRO
http://wololo.net/cfw4dummies/

If not.... do the infinity
http://wololo.net/2016/02/14/releas...nfinity-6-61-permanent-patch-for-me-pro-cfws/

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or you can just buy a component cord for psp to tv if you have the 2000 or 3000 model

 

Well I'll tell you the reason I bought a PSP-3000 instead of a Vita a few months ago was because it was significantly less money, and I don't know of any Vita games I'm interested in. There aren't even a lot of PSP games I'm into, to be honest.

I should have mentioned the Dual Shock 3 support on the Go, but this is true as well — the component cord is very long (and you can get a component/5x RCA extension cord if it's not long enough) and it's not uncomfortable playing my PSP on a TV. I do have to mention that the games I've played look like garbage upscaled to 1080p on a large screen, though.

 

Less money spent on the console itself. Less money spent on memory cards. You can play actual psp umd disc if you have any or want to start collecting psp games, and if it is a 2000, 3000, or go model of psp, you can connect it to a tv that has a component connection.

Only downsides for getting an actual psp over getting a ps vita are the adapters for memory cards for psp break very easy so you have to buy them in bulk. That and good luck finding a good 3rd party psp battery that is actually good.

 

I went ahead and installed firmware 6.60, then installed the PRO CFW as indicated in that article. I've already done some tests playing PS1 games I converted as well as SNES, NES, and GBA. All seem to be working well. I suppose this means I do not have the ta88v3 motherboard, but not sure. Is there something else I should do at this point, or should have done if 6.60 is not optimal for this model? Appreciate the advise from everyone in this community. So far I'm finding the PSP to be an awesome device and very versatile!

 

I guess it is that motherboard after all.

 

Other than having to run the 660 PRO-C Fast Recovery option, are there other downsides to this which I should know?

 

This is also an option for the PSP Go, eliminating that pesky 16GB storage memory limit and expensive M2 cards. I'm waiting on parts currently, but I am going to be attempting this mod. Also, the page I linked is not the only instance I've seen of people getting this kind of mod to work, but it is the most informative one I could find, as well as the only one I've seen where the mod is completely internal (the others had wires leading out of the unit to a card reader).