[Post] media formats and types supported by PSP

As the next-generation handheld entertainment terminal, PSP is equipped with a resolution of 480*272 and a visible area of 4.3-inch 16: 9tft LCD panel. The outstanding screen has eclipsed many MP4 players in front of PSP.

The powerful hardware decoding capability of PSP enables playback of videos with a resolution of up to 720 × 480 with the support of a self-developed system, reaching the peak of the handheld entertainment terminal.

So what video formats does PSP currently support? Let me tell you one by one:

UMD movie format:
Extension: none (cracked UMD movies, usually in ISO format)
Resolution: 727*480
Note: UMD is a dedicated storage medium for PSP, so PSP is born with the ability to play UMD movies. You can use PSP to play UMD movies, including languages, subtitles, and audio channels. However, because the UMD format is not opened by Sony, the area code is limited, and many other problems such as too expensive movies affect sales, many film manufacturers lack the enthusiasm to update UMD movies, he gradually withdrew his support for UMD movies. However, the hardware Decoding of PSP corresponds to the high resolution of UMD, which can definitely dominate playback of high-definition videos on the palm, and no one can surpass it for the moment.

MP4 format:
Extension:. MP4
Encoding format: MPEG-4
Resolution: 320*240
Note: The resolution is 320*240. This is a natural video format supported by PSP.
(Note: In order to protect their UMD movies, Sony can only broadcast 320*240 video on PSP)

MP4-AVC format (320*240 ):
Extension:. MP4
Encoding format: H.264
Resolution: 320*240
Note: This is the new video format after PSP is upgraded to version 2.0. It is smoother and clearer than MP4 format.

MP4-AVC format (480*272 ):
Extension:. MP4
Encoding format: H.264
Resolution: 480*272
Note: This is a full-screen video format supported by the 3.03oe System (self-made system. Full Screen playback without stretching. The current mainstream video formats.

MP4-AVC format (720*480 ):
Extension:. MP4
Encoding format: H.264
Resolution: 480*272
Note: This is a full-screen video format supported by the 3.30oe System (self-developed system. The encoding is the same as the MP4-AVC format (480*272), but the resolution is 720*480, reaching the UMD film format level. So the definition is exactly the same as UMD movies.
Disadvantage: The resolution increases significantly as the video file size increases. For non-HD enthusiasts, 480*272 resolution is enough.

PMP format:
Resolution: 480*272
Extension: PMP
Encoding format: DivX, Xvid
Note: PMP full name is "Portable Media Player". Chinese: Portable Media Player. Non-Sony official video formats require self-made software to support playback.

PMP-AVC formats:
Resolution: 480*272
Extension: PMP
Encoding format: x264
(PMP-AVC in almost do not change the file size, PMP has a higher definition. It is also the current mainstream video format.

The above video formats are listed in the sequence supported by PSP since its birth. It is not in the Sony official format and requires proprietary software for playback.

Summary: In the "download/clear" ratio, the current mainstream formats are only MP4-AVC formats (480*272) with PMP-AVC (480*272 ). For favorite handheld HD movies and players pursuing the ultimate, it seems that MP4-AVC (727*480) is their goal.