Bumping this thread because someone reminded me of this patch from the Fire Emblem thread. HOLY SMOKES it makes a lot of difference. It feels lightning-quick now.
And the no-strech mod! I didn't even realize how muddy it was until I saw this in action. Very crisp now. I have a PSP-to-VGA upscaler box hooked up to my TV and I can't wait to see how it looks now.