DIY: PSP Navigation

[moonsi]

Thinking about getting compact Navi for your car?

screw it, you can use PSP as your friendly navi system

If you have older version of PSP (1000), dont even try this.

What you need:
PSP slim (2000) $169.99
8GB memory card $99.99 or less
JDM GPS sensor $70~80 on ebay
PSP car stand $15~$20
PSP car charger $15~$20

What you need to do:
Im not sure if its necessary but Mod your PSP. Mines modded.
Install the MapThis program, and set it up on your PSP
Using MapDownloader program, create the map you want (either ordinary google map, or satellite image map)

Good News:
Sony will release GPS program for United States very soon
and it will have turn by turn function, plus map image would be 3D


mounted with PSP car stand.
Night mode


whole orange county view


GPS menu


Daytime mode
GPS shows speed calculated by GPS sensor, avg speed, altitude, bearing, trip time, total distance etc etc


Satellite information.
shows how many satellites are connected through GPS sensor

Pros:
Game, movie, pictures, MP3, AND GPS. all in one
compact size
looks cool
GPS does not lag at all, super fast update and speed is very accurate
night mode, day mode, track mode, etc etc
can set the POI
Satellite image map available
Speed warning function
you can even activate the voice function (record any sound you want and put them in the program)

Cons:
Does not have direction turn by turn
Takes around 2~3 mins initiation time to get GPS informations from satellite
Slim does not support composite(1 RCA) output for regular TV since it only supports component(3 RCA) or HD cable out put
Took me a long time to figure out how to make it work with JDM GPS sensor and custom MapThis program
You have to make your own map using Mapdownloader program

[Gargola]

Basically you just have a map and your current location correct?

I think it's pretty cool if you have a psp already, but I don't think I would buy one just for this, as GPS's are dirt cheap now.

Good job.

[player757]

why arent these a phone too, it would kill the i phone. I've herd that the psp can double as a tv remote and a garage door opener too. dont know if thats true but it'd be sick if it was

[moonsi]

Basically you just have a map and your current location correct?

I think it's pretty cool if you have a psp already, but I don't think I would buy one just for this, as GPS's are dirt cheap now.

Good job.

True, the price on GPS these days are ridiculously low

why arent these a phone too, it would kill the i phone. I've herd that the psp can double as a tv remote and a garage door opener too. dont know if thats true but it'd be sick if it was

actually you can use it as phone

plus you can possibly make it your garage door opener too haha

[tdman77]

I have an older PSP, how come it won't work. I have the most recent update. I am going to give this a try any ways. Any info on why the older one won't work would be appricated.

[LAvtec818]

Nice, never knew u could use the PSP for GPS

[moonsi]

I have an older PSP, how come it won't work. I have the most recent update. I am going to give this a try any ways. Any info on why the older one won't work would be appricated.

I believe the GPS sensor is only for slim version

[v1c10us]

I believe the GPS sensor is only for slim version

software on the device is the same, just might not "clip on" the same, you could probably remove what ever it plugs in with and and stick it in there, the gps just wouldnt be able to clip to the fat boy psp

[player757]

True, the price on GPS these days are ridiculously low



actually you can use it as phone

plus you can possibly make it your garage door opener too haha

do explain or can i get a link

[Blaine]

This is a good idea because if it doesnt work and you get lost you can just pull over and play video games

[weltall]

do explain or can i get a link

you can use it as a skype phone
that will only work at a wifi hot spot

[smoody]

Nice, pretty awesome idea moonsi :thumb:

[sekoh69]

Yo, hit me up if u guys need your PSP modded!!!

[eurocivic]

cool idea..

[FoReVaPmP]

hahahaha, nice Eric!!!.... Might do this with my new purchase!!!....Thanks!