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New PSP Docking System Features SRS TruSurround Virtual Surround Sound Technology

SRS Labs, Inc. announced that Accessories 4 Technology Limited has signed a licensing agreement with SRS Labs for the use of several audio technologies in a docking station for the PSP, will feature SRS TruSurround virtual surround sound rendering technology.

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nice_cuppa6556d ago (Edited 6556d ago )

lol.

\/ are you serious ?

TheWiseguy6556d ago

What exactly was the point of your comment?

Arkham6556d ago

It'll be great around the house or office, esp. with the ability to stream all music stored on my PS3 over the net. Very handy, and some of these docking systems have decent sound.

Only an idiot would think a PSP or iPod docking station was meant to be carried around.

Well, at least your useless comments are consistent.

Red6556d ago (Edited 6556d ago )

perhaps he's referring to the unwieldy size of the "portable" system when attached to the dock.

@below
If you have a dock(for home use) instead of some sort of actual audio/video receiver, thats sad. But even worse would be not buying the "dock" for home, but for the road. Which would then make the portability of the "dock" more important, thusly making my "unwieldy" remark prudent and completely relevant. O.K. graduate?

Arkham6556d ago (Edited 6555d ago )

Hence the freakin' word "DOCK", Sarah.

Yeah, my laptop's docking station is sooo unwieldy. Man, I guess I should take it back.

Edit for kid above: No, b/c I can move the damn dock easily to any of a dozen possible rooms, or out on the deck or in our backyard. Works well enough with the PSP on its own w/wireless and headphones.

If you can't comprehend the benefits of a docking station, your comments really have no relevance and remain nothing more than sad attempts at trolling.

Sorry, but you are coming across as a fanboy who has no idea what he's talking about, and only cares about slamming a particular platform. This isn't a PSP-specific issue, so get over your bias.

Are you aware how many iPod/portable player docking stations are out there? There's a use for them, and a demand for them. Same with PSP docks.

EDIT FINAL:

No, a dock is purely for when you're not mobile, so you can get some sort of decent sound out of it.

I didn't assume you cared a whit about the PSP, but your tone gave the impression you were purposely trolling, since his comment was clearly meant to instigate. If you were only trying to "help", then I do apologize. But I think he knew exactly what he was saying.

Cheers.

Red6555d ago

what exactly did I write to give you the impression that I cared about the PSP? I was just trying to convey what one guy said to another guy in a more understandable way. Guess thats what I deserve for trying to help. BTW, if an ipod/psp/ds/dslite/gameboy/poc ketPC or any other "PORTABLE" device has a betamax player sized "dock", it defeats the object of portability. Graduate.

Fezthebest6555d ago (Edited 6555d ago )

okay a dock is for when you are not mobile, like Arkham said. Even if a system is meant to be "portable" when your at home and you want to make a system sound better/ sometimes visually tooo/ sometimes also while charging.
A docking station is a part of a portable computer that remains on a desk, containing hardware that is not needed when on the road. Docking stations are often used to outfit a light-weight ultraportable so that it is more of a desktop replacement, FOR USE AT HOME

ALIEN6556d ago

I need one of those.

DAMN!
Good news keep on coming. It's great to be a gamer at this momment.

TLSBill6555d ago

First news story for me, and I posted it because I'm gonna hook it up when available. I bought the Nyko charge/speaker system for viewing, and this is like that to the third power.

Arkham6554d ago

Good find!!

I'm very interested in this one. I'll be hunting down some reviews as the product becomes available. Post one if you find one!

Cheers

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AMD CEO Shares Vision Behind Xbox Partnership and Next-Gen Chip Roadmap

AMD CEO Lisa Su talks about the Xbox AMD partnership, next-gen Ryzen + Radeon chips, and AI rendering tech coming to all Xbox devices.

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Obscure_Observer1d 21h ago

AMD is really building hype around their unique partnership with Microsoft to help and build an advanced and seamless Xbox ecosystem across all Xbox consoles and devices.

I wonder what she meant by "full roadmap of gaming optimized chips" though? Seems ambitious.

Next year´s Xbox Showcase already looks promising and exciting. Here´s hoping they deliver.

InUrFoxHole1d 15h ago

They had best show 3yrs in a row. Heading for another

VenomUK1d 8h ago

Obscure_Observer said “I wonder what she meant by "full roadmap of gaming optimised chips" though? Seems ambitious.” To me, I interpret this to mean rather than having a couple of X/S products for launch and a handheld there is a longer term plan to release new products with higher specs at timed intervals. I’m speculating of course, but this could mean a spec bump every year or two, so that even if the PS6 or Steam Deck Home is released a year after ‘Xbox’ Microsoft can release an updated model that has a higher spec.

Agent7522h ago

But Microsoft forgot the games.

KwietStorm_BLM1d 4h ago

It's X3D chips for console. Everyone knows this. And it's been rumored in the PS6 forever.

Ganif1d 2h ago

Correct.

"Sony's PlayStation 6 reportedly will feature an AMD semi-custom APU with a Zen 5 CPU and UDNA GPU, capable of 4K 120FPS and 8K 60FPS gaming. The console will include X3D cache and advanced AI upscaling technology."

https://www.tweaktown.com/n...

Obscure_Observer22h ago

"It's X3D chips for console. Everyone knows this. And it's been rumored in the PS6 forever."

I doubt that AMD´s CEO would waste her time making this huge and important partnership announcement over a tech that will be 7 years old by the those next gen consoles will be released.

Notellin22h ago

You should have just lead this comment with the fact that you have zero understanding of technology in the consoles and instead have a Toms Hardware online forum level of education.

Agent7522h ago

But Microsoft forgot the games

Obscure_Observer22h ago

@VenomUK

"I’m speculating of course, but this could mean a spec bump every year or two, so that even if the PS6 or Steam Deck Home is released a year after ‘Xbox’ Microsoft can release an updated model that has a higher spec."

Very interesting theory. Still not sure how MS would actually make it work.

KwietStorm_BLM18h ago

"I doubt that AMD´s CEO would waste her time making this huge and important partnership announcement over a tech that will be 7 years old by the those next gen consoles will be released."

How old is the tech in consoles? It's not a huge announcement. It's marketing and you know it is.

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Fishy Fingers1d 21h ago (Edited 1d 21h ago )

Some odd, deliberate wording, no branding, not 'Xbox consoles, Xbox handhelds' specifically, feels and sounds like they're building towards hardware that anyone can be used or licensed to/by themselves and other manufacturers.

Multiplatform software and hardware 'Xbox/AMD APU'.

Obscure_Observer1d 20h ago

I guess you missed Sarah Bond´s next generation Xbox announcement this week, were she clearly states:

"I´m thrilled to share that we´ve established a strategic multi-year partnership with AMD to co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including, *our* next generation *Xbox consoles*."

But hey, I don´t think you´re entirely wrong, maybe MS will build their own Xbox consoles while licencing other manufactures to build and sell their own Xbox branded consoles. Who knows

BeHunted1d 16h ago (Edited 1d 16h ago )

I think you watched the wrong video. It's below the description, or you can watch it directly on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/kprpRvsOua...

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HyperMoused1d 20h ago

Shares vision....we provide chips for money, this deal will sell many chips, we will make lots of money...good vision

Christopher1d 20h ago

The marketing behind this is so heavy that I worry about the actual outcome. Why are they just not showing us the product, why all this talking in market speak?

Lightning771d 15h ago

Probably because the next xbox isn't ready to release yet?

The marketing and rumors seem to be heavy out of no where. The rumor was a 27 release but it maybe it could be 26 new console launch instead.

Who knows.

Eonjay1d 3h ago

There PR is alrways super heavy handed. No one is acutally buying an Xbox as is.
Also it is very early to be talking so much about a next gen console.

Obscure_Observer22h ago

There´s a lot of people interested on Xbox Next and its ability to run games from major stores like Steam.

We know that the PS6 is just around the corner as well, but so far, no news on what it might improve over the PS5 or PS5 Pro.

However, Sony already made public that their priority and actual focus is the PS6. So its not "very early" to talk about next gen when the very console manufactures are talking about it.

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More Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Merch Has Been Revealed

Celebrate Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary with the latest merchandise, including figurines of Zidane and Vivi, and a range of t-shirts.

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CrimsonWing692d ago

What a great anniversary, nothing but merch revealed!

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Switch 2 accessory makers are “working hard” on magnetic analogue sticks to combat stick drift

Nintendo Switch 2 stick drift is already an issue, but accessory makers are already working on magnetic joysticks.

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Neonridr9d ago

I've never had stick drift in any controller I've ever owned. All my joycons (3 sets) from my Switch are perfectly fine. My Switch 2 ones are good. Never had a dualshock / dualsense have it (did have a dualshock get a stuck trigger once). Even my Valve Index controllers which were notorious for drift were fine for me.

Goodguy018d ago

Varies. Just because you've never had one doesn't mean others won't. I've had PS, Xbox, and Nintendo controllers indeed drift on me. Remember the drift lawsuits that Nintendo has had.

Please stop trying to say that traditional potentiometers are absolutely fine when hall effect/tmr sticks are beyond superior lol, not sure why so many people keep trying to defend potentiometers when hall effects are so pro consumer.
Companies like nintendo, sony, and mcsft don't want to implement them simply because they want you the consumer to keep buying them. Most casuals will just buy a new controller if theirs difts, easy money for the big 3.
I've gone hall effects and have never gone back, can leave my controllers out absolutely fine without worry of dust ruining the sticks.

Neonridr8d ago

when did I say that traditional joysticks are absolutely fine? I'm sharing my own experience here. I never said that others don't experience issues, nor that this is somehow acceptable. Strange leapfrog from A to B on that one.

People love to say it's a huge widespread issue, yet you only hear about it because the minority is vocal whereas the majority don't report anything because they are fine.

I'm happy you switched to hall effect sticks, if that's what works for you, then awesome.

Christopher8d ago

Cool? Pretty sure this is for those who are having it happen. Not sure how your anecdote addresses other peoples' problems.

Neonridr8d ago

people around here act like everyone will get drift. I'm willing to wager more people won't get drift than will.

Pyrofire957d ago

lucky you. I've only had minor drift once in my L Joycon which I fixed with some card stock, but drift is an undeniable problem as a whole.

repsahj7d ago

My 2 sets of Joy-Cons from my OG Switch started to drift with just a month of use. That is why I bought Dobe Joy-Cons with just $25, and until now they are still fine. I hope this will never happen again on my Switch 2.

jznrpg7d ago

My left joy con for the OG Switch got stick drift right away as well. I never had issues with my PS5 controllers since launch until I got my kids PS5’s and they had stick drift with 2 controllers. They drop them because they are kids and although I have them wash their hands before gaming they still get gunk under them somehow. I got their controllers modded because they would have issues no matter what I have them do.

jambola7d ago

"people around here act like everyone will get drift. I'm willing to wager more people won't get drift than will."
no, nobody is acting like that, you're jsut exaggerating it and lying to downplay a problem

-Foxtrot6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Nintendos biggest defender on here so it figures

gold_drake6d ago

you know, i said the same thing not too long ago and then BOOM both controllers ha.

one on the moving stick and one on the look around stick.

both suck arse. ha

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jznrpg7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

The tech is already there. I had a couple of my PS5 controllers modded with Hall Effect modules and they work great. They should come standard with them these days but they don’t.

OtterX7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

Nyxi already made some fantastic Hall Effect controllers for Switch 1. I don't know why Nintendo couldn't have it by now if Nyxi has had for years.

spoonard7d ago

Cheap, frictionless sensors ALREADY exist. Why are they "working hard to combat stick drift"? Stick drift should be a thing of the past at this point. The technology is here...NOW. It has been...for YEARS! Why is stick drift even still spoken about? It shouldn't exist!

Chocoburger7d ago

Because its a scam for Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft to sell more overpriced controllers.

jambola7d ago

because pathetic fanboys will continue to defend and support

Doomeduk6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

WD 40 if it's shagg.d anyway why not ? I ordered a new ps5 pad after Helldivers 2 and POE 2 became unplayable due to drift but in the meantime I fired a bit of WD on my balls just below my stick rotated in a clockwise fashion massaging it in so to speak and also did the pin reset thingy and all clean no drift and hit that cancel purchase button like I meant it

UltimateOwnage6d ago

Honestly I’ve used my original Switch JoyCons and Pro Controller since launch and only in the last year did I see drift start to show up on one of my JoyCons. I’m sure it happens depending on how much and how firm the joystick is used, but it seems like a minor issue that goes with wear and tear after thousands of hours of play. I wish there had been Hall Effect sticks on Switch 2 just so there’s one less thing to worry about, but I’m not really concerned about it.