Rumor More Shots Of Sony PSP 3000

Remember those spy shots of a supposed new PSP model 3000? I hope so, as it was only yesterday that I showed them to you. Well it seems that more images have surfaced that suggest similar changes.
This time, instead of just the empty shell, we see what appears to be a working prototype of
the new PSP. You can see the smaller ring on the back side, mic and what appears to be a new PlayStation button where the home button used to be.
The significant change here is that the PlayStation button is round this time, making it very close to looking like the button from your PS3. I still think it’s a bit soon for Sony to be launching a new SKU, but who knows.

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Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against DS Piracy Firms

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against five Japanese companies for importing and selling portable DS piracy equipment.
Nintendo filed the lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court against five firms that are selling R4 cards which enable gamers to play illegal programs on the DS portable video game unit.

By: Jennifer HongJul 29, 2008 13:31 PM GMT

Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit against five Japanese firms for importing and selling R4 equipment cards that enables illegal game programs to be played on the popular DS handheld video game console.
The lawsuit was filed at the Tokyo District Court along with 54 other software makers.
Reuters is reporting that the lawsuit against the 5 Japanese firms is for “importing and selling equipment that enables illegal game programs to be played on Nintendo’s popular DS portable video game player.”
R4 cards allow gamers to circumnavigate the DS’ in-built copy protection system. The devices have received much criticism in the UK over the past few weeks, with retailers calling for a total retail ban on R4 cards.

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Development About Wii D2C Modchips

D2CKey - First D2C Wii modchip has a few different revisions ( different color LED ) - 30 Wire Installation.
D2C PRO GW 601 - Clone D2CKey but included neat fetures like Modchip Disarm Mode - 30 Wire Installation.
D2C PRO GW-619 - a complete redisgn of D2CPRO GW-601 - Now only 23 Wire Solution.
ARGON - Released the first low wire count D2C Wii mod chip has a few different Bios - 17 Wire Installation.
ARGON SPI - ARGON chip but includes SPI Flash chip for more instructions - 9 Wire Installation.
D2Pro - From the makers of Wiikey and D2CKey - Now only 19 Wire Solution.
D2Pro with SPI Flash - From the makers of Wiikey and D2CKey - Now only 9 Wire Solution.
D2C Key17 - D2CKey17 or D2CKey-17 - Now only 17 + optional 2 Rebuild Wire Solution.
WiiTOP or WiiLikeit - Wii Likeit is another 9 Wire Modchip from Taiwan- This is NOT a Wasabi Clone.
D2Pro w SPI Flash - From the makers of D2CKey same as ARGON - includes a soldered on SPI Flash.
Wii Wasabi - 2 versions released - First 9 Wire for D2C and can be installed on any model Wii.

New Version Modchips' Installations

Wii D2D - Version 1.0 D2C2 Chipset Compatible ( Wii D2D - Wii D2C and also Wii D2C2 Chipsets)

D2D: a new chip of very high quality build and refinement - improves greatly on other 9 wire modchips available - The D2D supports both D2C and D2C2 Wii Drive Boards for the most simple and Stable modchip for New wii consoles available.. D2D Install Pictures here.

D2SUN V1.1 : The Latest Version D2Sun is released - - improves on the standard of 9 wire modchips - The D2SUN utilizes on board Switch panel for region and other settings - supports D2A - DMS - D2B - and both D2C and D2C2 Wii Drive Boards Awesome High Quality Wii modchip for all Models and New wii consoles available.. D2SUN Install Pictures here.


WiiDUAL:9 wire modchip for D2C2 and D2C consoles - It is Flash upgradable by CD or DVD - just download the latest updates from the official site and burn the iso to disc and insert in the Chipped Wii ( with WiiDUAL Mod chip installed ) - Very High Quality Core with Rock Solid performance on all D2C Chipset and D2C 2 Chipset Wii Consoles- The new Wii WiiDUAL Modchips very easy installation.

Wasabi Modchip In Public

The Wasabi promises to be the first Wii modchip to support all chipset revisions, from DMS to the latest D2C drives. It also boasts 128kB of flash memory for future firmware updates, a massive upgrade from other chips available on the market. The chip is advertised as being more stable compared to other D2C modchips. It requires only 9 wires to solder for D2C (and 5 for older chipsets), a sizeable step down from current modchips.
The website also notes that there are a few kilobytes of data stored on Wii optical discs that are not present in backups of Wii games. They claim that this data can be used by Nintendo to build a new copy protection, and that Wasabi can defend against this because the extra data can be stored in its high capacity flash memory.
Currently there is an issue with the Wasabi chip and a small amount of Wii's. An excerpt from the website reads:
"We are aware of an incompatibility problem with a small percentage of drives. The LED stays red even if the install is good, and using another chip doesn't solve the problem. The current work-around to solve the problem is to connect a 47µF capacitor between GND and K point. Our technical team is working on another solution. We apologize for the inconvenience, we'll post more info when available."

How To Use R4 DS Card

The R4 DS is revolutionizing the gaming world, for it enables you to load a lot of games to your DS. You will need a micro SD card which is not included. But everything else you need to get gaming is already at your fingertips.

Things You Must Need:<1>Computer;<2>R4 Flash Card;<3>Micro SD card.

Step1 Gather your supplies. If your computer does not have a slot for the micro SD card, use the USB adapter that comes with the R4;
Step2 Slip the micro SD card into the USB adapter that comes with the R4 and then insert the USB adapter into a USB port in your computer. Go to "My Computer" and click on "Removable Disc" for the drive that corresponds with the USB adapter. This will vary with each computer;
Step3 Remove the disc that comes with the R4 and load it into your computer. Copy the files from the disc onto the micro SD card;
Step4 Take the micro SD card from the USB adapter when all the transferral of files is complete. Slip it into the bottom of the R4;
Step5 Insert the R4 into the DS. Turn the DS on. If you used the R4 properly, the DS should go to the R4 screen;
Step6 Use the R4 DS to download games for your DS. You can create files on your computer which can then be loaded to the DS via the micro SD card or the R4.

Wiikey Modchip In Public

The Wiikey, released February 2007, was one of the first DVD-upgradeable modchips to be released for the Wii. It is a first generation chip, and can only be installed on systems with chipset revisions of D2B and older (including systems with “cut” IC legs). The Wiikey has six points to solder on to the DVD drive. This can be done either via wires or through the "quicksolder" method.
The Wiikey’s firmware works by a process of funneling through the debug serial port. This effectively tricks the DVD drive into believing that the backup is in fact genuine, much like current Xbox 360 chips do. Periodic firmware updates are released from the Wiikey development team, as well as configuration discs used to change the Wiikey settings. Both can be found on the Wiikey website.
In addition to complete original Wii functionality, including system updates and online game play, the Wiikey packs an impressive list of features.

Comparison --- R4,DSTT and M3

When we use the amazing R4 and M3 product, which enables playing of movies, music, and backup games on the NDS, another model called DSTT come out. There is a list after test the product and compare the functionality between the 3 models:
Which is the best to buy R4, M3 or DSTT? The DSTT is newer and faster, but why is it cheaper than R4? Some one can point out?

Microsoft Gives A New XBOX360 Experience

Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. The underlying Xbox Live foundation will remain the same, but Microsoft wants to make life even better for users by making existing features easier to find and use, removing clutter from the marketplace, and vastly improving the social experience of Live.
The first major change to the system involves basic navigation. The top-level channels now consist of six items that closely resemble the menu structure of Windows Media Center: Spotlight, Games, My Xbox, Primetime, Community, and Videos. Each option contains additional functionality in submenu options and contains major innovations that we'll detail below.
Users who are familiar with the traditional five-bladed menu structures will be relieved to find that the old system remains intact--they appear whenever you press the Guide button on the gamepad. Pressing the button pops up a miniature version of the original blade system. The new miniblades will be accessible anywhere, even while in a game.
Microsoft is banking heavily on its new Primetime feature, a brand-new area that gives users a whole new way to play games together. Virtual gameshows are the name of the game here. Microsoft has already demonstrated 1 vs. 100, a game of mental king of the hill against a hundred other opponents. Microsoft will introduce other gameshow-related games to Primetime. Some events will even feature live hosts and offer prizes to keep the gameshow charm. Primetime will let you either participate in the action as a competitor or play along silently as a spectator.
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How To Make DSTT Work

The DSTT is a great little device for the Nintendo DS and DS lite. With the DSTT you can play downloaded and backup NDS roms as well as view movies and run homebrew.It can also be used as a usb flash stick and transflash/micro sd reader. The only other item you need to begin using the DSTT is a micro sd or transflash memory card.It supports the larger sdhc micro sd card as well as the standard micro sd cards.
As with all of the new generation of Nintendo DS Flash Cartridges, it is very simple to use. To play your downloaded backup games, there are only a few steps.
1. Insert your Micro sd card (not supplied unless stated) into the usb card reader (supplied).
2. Insert the usb reader into the usb port on your PC. (not supplied!)
3. Download the DSTT Menu software here.
4. Unzip the file and place the file TTMENU.DAT and the directory TTMENU onto the root of the micro sd card.
5. Unzip any games you wish to play and put them onto the root of the micro sd as well.
6. Take the micro sd from the reader and insert it into the flash cartridge (supplied).
7. Insert the flash cartridge into your DS.
8. Turn it on. Pick a game from the DSTT menu. You can use the touch screen or just press A to play.

Argon Modchip In Public

The InFeCtuS Argon Wii is based on an 350 MHz Actel A3P-125 FPGA, which is programmable through a JTAG connector - in conjunction with either an InFeCtuS 2 device or an Injectus programmer. It has features similar to the D2CKey, and as of firmware v1.3 supports region-free play.
The InFeCtuS team have said a soon to be released firmware will lower the wire count from 16 to 10 for the D2C chipset as a result of the new competition from the Wasabi modchip. It will also introduce support for all the current Wii chipsets rather than just the D2C chipset (wire count for non-D2C chipsets will be 6). Also the update will grant the ability to upgrade the modchips firmware via DVD - despite InFeCtuS recommending the JTAG connector as the preferred upgrade method.

Brief Installation Of D2pro Modchip

New d2pro chip from the manufacturers of D2CKey - for the D2C chipset called D2PRO. D2Pro Installation is only 15 wires, and is as stable as D2Ckey. D2PRO is using Actel A3P architecture, and is fully programmable via an external USB programmer called D2prog . The D2PRO is different from the D2C Pro - which is a 32 wire installation for D2C Wii consoles. D2Pro Install Pictures Here.
Wii D2PRO version that support new D2C 2 consoles, included support of D2C and old DMS consoles.Important! Old D2PRO 9 wires will not be updatable to this D2C-2 version!