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Somehow, Sony sneaked improved video playback in its most recent PSP firmware update. Previously, video was restricted to a bitrate of 768kbps, but it appears that this restriction has been removed. Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 TGS video is encoded specifically for playback on PSP on its official website, and it runs at a hefty 2Mbps. Surprisingly, the PSP is able to play it without a hitch -- and it looks great.
Homebrew users have been able to enjoy such video playback for a long time now. There's very little reason to have such high bitrates for a resolution as low as the PSP's screen, but it's reassuring to see the silly video restrictions continue to be peeled away. Hopefully, it won't be too long before we can put videos of any pixel size onto the system. Once that happens, PSP's video playback will easily rival its portable video competitors.
[Thanks, Joey Chiu!]
