Connecting PSP E1000 (Street) to TV: Composite Only

The PSP Street (E1000) has **only one video output: Composite (AV)** via the 5-pin mini-USB-looking port (same as PSP-1000/2000/3000). No component, no HDMI, no digital out.

What You Need

• PSP Component AV Cable (Sony #989-0001) or generic equivalent: 5-pin PSP plug → 3× RCA (Yellow Video, White/Red Audio).
• TV with Composite Input (Yellow/White/Red) — rare on TVs post-2018.

Modern TV Workarounds

1. Composite → HDMI Upscaler (RetroTINK 2X, OSSC, GBS-Control, cheap $15 upscaler): Best quality. Line-doubles 480i/240p to 720p/1080p HDMI. Low lag.
2. Composite → HDMI Converter (Passive, $10): Works but blurry, laggy, wrong colors. Avoid for gaming.
3. VCR / DVD Recorder Passthrough: Composite In → HDMI Out (if unit has it). Adds lag.
4. Capture Card (Elgato, AVerMedia) + PC → HDMI to TV: Overkill, adds latency.

PSP Street Specifics

• No TV-out setting in XMB (unlike 2000/3000/Go). **Auto-detects cable on boot.** Plug cable → power on.
• Screen shows on both LCD and TV (mirrored). Cannot disable LCD.
• Resolution: 480i (interlaced) only. No progressive scan support.
• Audio: Stereo via RCA.

Better Alternatives

• PSP-2000/3000 + Component Cable + RetroTINK: 480p progressive, sharper.
• PSP Go + Component Cable (via dock) / AV Cable: Same 480i.
• PPSSPP Emulator (PC/Phone/Deck) → HDMI: 1080p/4K, shaders, save states, controller support. **Best experience.**

If you must use real PSP Street: RetroTINK 2X + PSP Component cable. Otherwise, emulate.