Well i have had my psp since 3months after launch , I got it for 160 used from a college kid. It still works perfectly with no burn-out pixels.. Maybe the psp you got was the 1 out of 150(ratio) defected PSPs Or maybe your just a Nintendo Fanboy who thinks Sony should die. DS vs PSP depends on what you want in a handheld..I choosed PSP
those with PSP have not played a DS. I haven't played either, but you hear so many people compare the both when they have both.. and which do they prefer? the DS.. ive heard quite a few people say that their PSP was a waste of money.. i've seen it in play, and it looks pretty decent.. but it'll die quick in my life. DS on the other hand.. FPS looks like alot of fun to play, using the little pen thing to move around your crosshair is fantastic. ive only had a gameboy, and from the experience i had with those previous nintendo handhelds, it was alot of fun.