What PSP Firmware is and Where to Find it

Thursday, April 9, 2009

There are many different aspects to the PSP video game that should be understood and which are important for any video game enthusiast to be aware of. This includes PSP firmware, which is basically a combination of software and hardware. In other words it is software that is embedded in a piece of hardware. This PSP firmware is the digital storage media that allows the PSP to actually work.

Firmware is software that is specially designed to be permanently stored inside of Read-Only Memory, and in other words, this firmware is what allows the PSP to work, even if there is no game inserted into the cartridge. This is the reason why PSPs are able to display images and play music without the need to download anything. This is easily one of the most important components of the entire system.

Buying the Firmware
Anyone shopping for PSP firmware or any other PSP products and accessories should know that there are a few companies in particular that they should check out. The first is Best Buy, which is one of the most widely known distribution stores in the world. They are actually recognized as being the world’s fastest growing specialty retailer and retailer of consumer electronics and entertainment software.Another company that offers PSP firmware is Tiger Direct. They offer one of the largest selections of PSP products and accessories, as well as barebone kits, computer cases, camcorders, CD and DVD burners, communications, components, desktop PCs, electronics, flash memory cards, hard drive enclosures, gaming hardware, CPUS, cooling products, ink and toner, keyboards, mice, input, monitors, power protection, projectors, removable storage, speakers, HDTV, and much more.