How To Transfer Music, Games & Movie Files To PSP

Don't know how to transfer games, music and movie files from your computer to your PSP? - No worries, we'll show you exactly how to do it!

What You Need Before You Start

Obviously, you'll need your PSP device (version 1.5 or higher). You'll also need a computer (Windows or Mac) and a 2.0 high-speed USB cable. And of course, your games, music or music files!

If you've got your files from a download site, they are probably resident in a folder within your download program. However, you can download your music, games and movies from any source you like including CD, DVD and files stored on your computer. iTunes music and movies can be transferred to PSP, but not without being converted to the correct format first.

When building your music and movie library, it's best to buy additional portable memory, as you don't have much space on the 32MB memory stick that comes with PSP itself. A 512MB or higher memory stick is best.

Step 1 - Prepare Your Files For Transfer

Select the PSP games, movies or music files you want on your PSP, and transfer them to your computer, either by downloading them from a download site, or by ripping from a DVD or CD. If transferring files from iTunes, remember to convert them using audio file conversion software such as All Music Converter, Switch (both for Windows) or Music Man (for Mac). Once the PSP files are on your computer in the correct file format, you are almost ready to transfer them to your PSP.

Step 2 - Connect Your PSP To Your Computer

Next, you need to connect your PSP to your computer. Do this by turning on the PSP and putting it into "USB CONNECT" mode (it should display the words "USB CONNECT" on the PSP display while you're transferring files. Next, connect the PSP to your computer using a 2.0 high speed USB cable connected to high speed USB port on your computer (you may need to fiddle about with ports until your computer stops complaining that you have the wrong one). Once your PSP is connected plugged in, click Start > My Computer, and you will see the PSP appear as an additional drive on your computer. Its name will depend on how many drives you already have associated with your computer. For example, if you have your main drive, and your DVD/CD-ROM drive, your PSP will probably be called "Drive E:". On a Mac, it will show up as "Removable Drive".

Step 3 - Transfer Your Files

Once your PSP shows up on your computer, you'll need to navigate the different directories within the PSP as they appear on your computer to find the folder labelled MUSIC, GAMES or VIDEO, depending on what sort of files you're transferring. Now drag and drop your files to your desired folder.

Step 4: Listen!

Once you've moved your files onto your Sony PSP device, all that remains is to enjoy them! Remove your USB cable and take the PSP out of "USB CONNECT" mode. If you're listening to music or watching movies, this is best done via headphones. Go to the MUSIC, GAMES or VIDEO on the PSP and find your files by looking in "Memory Stick", and you're away!