Hi Dave - I have a MacBook laptop, OS X, 10.5.6 I brought my laptop to work (3 blocks from my apt.) and I wanted to get onto the internet. I found a couple of wireless networks using my built in AirPort that did not require a password. The connections are unreliable and slow, and probably not secure, (it doesnt matter because I'm not doing my banking or anything - just surfing), but I got...

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I've signed up for a PlayStation Network account, using the helpful step by step directions you published yesterday (see: How to sign up for a PlayStation Network account for your PSP) and now I'm curious to learn how to download a movie or TV show. Can you show that too, please?...

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A buddy just showed me on his Sony PSP Slim that he can get to a network where you can watch movies, download games, and all sorts of cool stuff. He says it's the "PlayStation Network" and I want it! How do I get it on my PlayStation Portable, because when I look on the main menu it just ain't there....

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I've read all your other Sony PSP articles fanatically, but I haven't found anything you've written about how to access the Skype service from the PSP. Can you show me how to connect with my Skype friends through my Sony PSP, please?...

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One of the reasons I bought the Sony PSP was so I could listen to some of the radio broadcasts available via the Internet from Switzerland, where I grew up. Can you explain how I can do that?...

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I've written about this before, about how to connect your Sony PSP to the Internet, but I think it's worth writing about again, detailing one of the most common questions people have with their Sony PSPs: how to connect them to the Internet....

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I just bought my son a new Sony Playstation Portable and every time he starts it up to play a game we see the error message "No Memory Stick Duo found. A Memory Stick Duo is needed to save game data". What does it mean and why wasn't it included with our PSP?...

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(two questions in the same entry, conveniently enough) hi dave i took my ipod to school and some kid opend my backpack and stole it. I was wondering if you can get a new one at the store you bought it at if ur under the year they give you once you buy it in case something happends to it. thanx Q: Someone stole my Sony PSP and I'm so frustrated! It took me a...

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A pal of mine was telling me how he'd had some problems with his Sony PSP and that as a result of a particularly bad moment to have his battery die, it was now "bricked". What does that mean?...

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omg~~~!!!!! help dave......i have gotten songs on to my sony psp and i dont have wireless internet... so when i go to play the song it says "WMA playback is not enabled. Go to [settings] > [system settings], and select [Enable WMA playback] to enable this feature. So when i go there it lists the user agreement and i agreeded and it says the system will connect to the internet to enable WMA playback the...

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I dropped my sony psp, and now it doesn't work. I do have my numbers to see if it is still under warranty, but how do I go about contacting Sony to see how to fix it or send it into company?...

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My friend was showing me a copy of Windows XP running on his Sony PSP and I'm gr33n with envy! How do I download Winxp onto my own Sony Playstation Portable? For that matter, can I get a copy of Windows Vista for my PSP?...

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After having spent the last year learning everything about the Sony Playstation Portable (PSP), is there really a better device for watching movies away from your television? To find out, we bought a Creative Labs Zen Vision:W video player and were surprised and pleased to find out that it's a far, far superior portable media player than the PSP in just about every way....

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We have problems with our son and the Internet. He has a Sony PSP and has figured out how to get on line. Is there a way to remove the software on this PSP? or maybe a password we can set up so there is no avail. service for him. Thanks....

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[This is the second part of a series of high tech buyer's guides we're releasing here at Ask Dave Taylor to help address many of the questions that we receive about confusing new technologies and gadgets. The first article addressed a core HD question: HD-DVD or Blu-Ray. This second article looks at the rapidly evolving world of personal media players and other ways you can enjoy video on the go. We hope you find this...

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I know that you generally discourage people from downgrading the firmware on their Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) unit, but darn it, I want to do so anyway. Can you offer some tips, even if you have to include a disclaimer?...

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I've been reading through your site. I see a lot of problems with the Sony PSP music downloads. Why did Sony make this so difficult for the buyers of their product. Why not just get a class action lawsuit against Sony and I'm sure they will come up with an easier solution to fix thier psp transfers....

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Hey Dave, what do you think about websites like pspblender and allpspgames? They claim to offer full version games for Sony PSP systems as downloads which are supported on all firmware versions including v2.81 and are legal. Are they for real or just trying to con people?...

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I have psp and my 2gb card will not format, what's wrong? How do I get my Sony PSP to format the memory stick, or can I use my PC card reader to do that?...

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Help! My kid sister sat on my Sony PSP and broke the screen. Is there any hope for me? I mean, isn't there somewhere I can get my PSP repaired or fixed other than Sony itself?...

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