-UMD

UMD, or "Universal Media Disc," doesn't yet live up to its name. With a 1.8GB capacity, though, I hope things work out as planned for the format.

A UMD looks strikingly similar to a MiniDisc. In fact, I'm willing to believe it is the bastard child of Hi-MD, somehow mixed with DVD technology to give it a higher capacity in a small space. Here's the three games I received with my PSP. The cases are like any other DVD case, but slightly smaller. Here's the PSP o­n top of a case.

Click the image below for a video of inserting a UMD into the PSP, and starting the game. (DivX 5, 2.74MB, 1:05)

The PSP's menu is very smooth and easy to use. Coverage of it o­n the next page.