What was wrong with the PhotoFast solution?
- Terrible XMB load times (as in, 10 seconds or more). Granted, there is a custom firmware solution that allows you to load games directly, even within other games, but if you don't feel like decrypting and renaming all your games, your games are still labeled as a bunch of nondescript letters and numbers.
- Some game music just doesn't load. To see what I mean, load Capcom Classics Collection Remixed, and play Street Fighter II (any version will do). With the PhotoFast, the little VS jingle for your second match will not play. It doesn't matter if you decrypt the file into an uncompressed ISO; this particular bit of music will never play on a PhotoFast. A game not playing music is a big deal!
- Very fragile. Once you put it in, expect it to break if you ever take it out.
Results with the MS-HX32B:
- Quick XMB loading.
- The Street Fighter II second VS screen jingle plays, though a bit later than expected. For comparison, there was absolutely no problem with a 2 GB memory stick.
- As sturdy as any other memory stick.
I've also tried it with official PSN PSP downloads (meaning heavily compressed), and the compression lag is still there. I tested this with WTF: Work Time Fun with minigames I know have consistent lag (namely Hand Bell Delight).
So would I recommend it? Absolutely. The price is still outrageously high compared to micro SD, but at least you don't have to worry about copying content from a PS3. While I'm certain B&H has a genuine listing (and there are fakes), I saved about $30 by searching for the same product number on Amazon. I bought mine from MemoryWhiz.
So would I recommend it? Absolutely. The price is still outrageously high compared to micro SD, but at least you don't have to worry about copying content from a PS3. While I'm certain B&H has a genuine listing (and there are fakes), I saved about $30 by searching for the same product number on Amazon. I bought mine from MemoryWhiz.
