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[LUNA]

There are so many PSP posts I cannot figure out where to post htis so...

Can someone tell what happens when the PSP has to read UMD data on the go (while walking or on transport). Is it too shock sensitive leading to longer load times?. I can imagine waiting on the car for a flat road to be able to load the new game...

Thanks and hi to everybody (as this is my 1st post here)

 

[LUNA]

Bump just for the users with dif. time.

¿Nobody has noticed if PSP has problems for loading while moving?

Thanks again.

 

[mashoutposse]

MDs didn't have any problem; I doubt UMDs would.

 

[LUNA]

But I think it is different with music as you have your "antishock buffer". When playing movies or loading games you will have to go looking for data into the UMD at a precise time...

I mean, does loading times differ a lot having the PSP sitting in your table or moving?

 

[Amir0x]

There are so many PSP posts I cannot figure out where to post htis so...

Can someone tell what happens when the PSP has to read UMD data on the go (while walking or on transport). Is it too shock sensitive leading to longer load times?. I can imagine waiting on the car for a flat road to be able to load the new game...

Thanks and hi to everybody (as this is my 1st post here)

When in doubt post it in the official thread

Anyway, the PSP has its own anti-shock technology working so no you won't ever experience "longer loading times" due to shock. Unless you like dropped your PSP on cement while you were walking.

 

[timlot]

Q: Regarding the UMD, what level of shock and vibration can it tolerate?

Kawanishi: Internally, there is a mechanism to cache a certain amount of data while reading. It is similar to the anti-skip mechanisms that aleady exist in current products. While playing a game, the UMD is not always spinning; it can be controlled by software so there will be continuous read/pause operations.

http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=612

 

[mrklaw]

When in doubt post it in the official thread

Anyway, the PSP has its own anti-shock technology working so no you won't ever experience "longer loading times" due to shock. Unless you like dropped your PSP on cement while you were walking.

But then its more likely to eject the UMD and decapitate a small dog having a poop nearby. So you'd still get loading problems....