Any PSP modders in here?

PSPfag here. Wondering if you folk could help me with some questions right now.

I have a PSP-1000 (the easily moddable one), Haven’t been following the CFW scene for a while.

Can anyone care to explain to me, the difference between HEN and CFW? Specifically, I see no point in using HEN as it’s “tethered”.

Also, for someone who just wants reliability, ISO/CSO access, and perhaps PSN, which newest CFW/HEN can do this?

Just use the latest CFW that you can find through googling.

I would use CFW, not HEN.
It doesn't need to be loaded and it has more features/compatibility (IMO)
Also, I use an older version (something like 3.5m33) just because of the reliability and compatibility.

no use 5.50 GEN it is the best

go m33, go with the latest iteration of the newest ones, ie: not 5, but 4 -3