Remote Play

Remote Play is the ability to use the PS3 remotely on the PSP across local WiFi or using a WiFi hotspot anywhere around the world. At present time Remote Play has to be manually started and the PS3 on.

To start using the Remote Play feature, the PSP needs to be registered to a PS3, so connect the PSP to the PS3 via a USB cable. Once the PSP is connected and in USB mode, scroll down in the SYSTEM menu on the PS3 XMB and select REMOTE PLAY SETTINGS. In there you'll be able to register a new PSP or look at currently registered PSPs. Once the PSP is registered to a PS3, the PSP name will pop up in the registered list on the PS3 and a new connection called PLAYSTATION3 in the PSP will be added.

Remote Play on the PS3 is launched from the XMB in the NETWORK menu. From there all is needed is to leave it alone and grab your PSP. From the PSP select Remote Play under the NETWORK menu in the XMB and there are 2 options, Local or Infrastructure. In Local mode all is needed is to select the PLAYSTATION3 connection in the list and it will use the PS3's WiFi to make a connection. Using a WiFi AP in the house can also be done. In Infrastructure mode, select the connection in the list to the WiFi hotspot. Once a connection is made to the PSN (Playstation Network) it will ask for a Username and Password, which is the same username and password to connect the PS3 to the PSN Friends List.

Remote Play is limited at the current time, but does have a good list of features:

• Playing music, photos, or videos that are on the PS3 or from a PC using DLNA.
• Web browsing.
• Messaging friends.
• Using Folding@Home.
• Using a Remote Play feature in a game.

More features for Remote Play are set to come out over time, like Remote Playing while the PS3 is in standby mode, and the ability to connect multiple PSPs to a PS3 so all PSPs can play a multiplayer game.