PSP scanlines desgined in

Sony's newest portable gaming system, dubbed the PSP 3000, which began arriving at stores last week, has buyers frustrated as they discover its new and reportedly improved screen is afflicted with scanlines and visibly jagged images. Sony has previously claimed the display offers better color reproduction, less glare and pixel ghosting than the version for the previous system.

While Sony America is yet to address the concerns and only promises to look into them, Sony Japan now says the visible scanlines are a byproduct of the screen's improved performance in other areas, according to a Tuesday report. As such, there is no fix coming via software updates; users will have to endure the phenomenon or else go without a new PSP, the company says. The artifacts are present and especially noticeable in fast-moving scenes during gameplay or video playback. [via Engadget Japan]

By Electronista Staff