Media Manager for PSP is a commercial application from

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that managed content on the

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(PSP), serving a similar function to that of

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for a

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. Media Manager is able to automatically convert and copy certain types of content (such as music & photos) to a

, as well as download and copy video podcasts to the device; music could be downloaded from the

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Internet-based music store, in countries where this service was offered and from version 3.x onwards, the

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was integrated directly into the software. Media Manager for PSP was typically not included with the purchase of a

and had to be purchased separately for a small fee, however from version 3.x onwards, a "basic" version of the software was made available for free in most countries via their respective PlayStation Web site; users of the "basic" version were able to purchase a "Pro" version for a small fee, that primarily offered the benefit of being able to convert and copy video files to a

(this feature was unavailable in the "basic", free version from version 3.x onwards). In the past,

offered a range of "Media Manager" titles for different devices (such as the

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range and compatible

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cell phones), however

have recently combined some of the Media Manager applications for different devices into one application, calling it "

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" – this includes Media Manager for PSP (PlayStation Portable), which is no longer being sold because of this reason.

External links

Media Go product page & free downloadPSP (PlayStation Portable) Web site

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