I get a psp yesterday , and I already be a pro . by read the review here and google all the information about encode video and add music and photo , I already have educate myself in PSP use . I use psp video 9 and Plato dvd to psp to convert dvd and video clip to psp format -lrb- when I be use the family pc -rrb- and I use ffmpegx for Mac OS X 10.3.9 when I use my iBook . the problem I first face be bitrate : I be encode video @ more than 2000kbps which render they ` unsupported ' by the psp . so , I reconvert use 768kbp and then everything be fine . I be try to make my video look extremely well , but 768kbp be more than enough clarity on the screen . I use 64-128kbps with audio and 24000khz . -lrb- a tip : the video encoder must be xvid or h. 264\/avc and the audio must be aac\/mpeg -4 -rrb- . Google video be AVC\/H .264 for reference . the file must be m4v0xxxx . mp4 in folder 100mnv01 in the MP_ROOT folder on the memory Stick pro Duo for mpeg-4 video , and maq0xxxx . mp4 in folder 100anv01 in the MP_ROOT folder of the card for avc\/h .264 video . if not capitalize , the PSP will not read the file . I be use psp firmware 3.03 , which I recommend unless you be homebrew , which I do not suggest . overall , I have a ipod shuffle 2nd generation for $ 80 , so I do not need a iPod Video . I get the PSP if I ever want to play a real game , but mostly I get it for video . I have the tip drill video by Nelly on it and I love the quality . I would never buy a iPod Video . my friend have one and the quality be not optimal , and I think the screen be a little small . the psp display video wonderfully , and with my Gameshark PSP movie kit , I get rich sound and a dock\/stand for just $ 20 . so the psp be a great buy ; you just have to actually put in more than a baby step of effort and less complain to use it -- which be not a problem at all .