Remote Play" confirmed for PSP, PS3 connectivity

[benn]

did any of you read the article? most of it is based IN THEORY!!!!

this means that the PS3 could stream audio or video and may allow something like the old dreamcast VMU (sweet memories of DC). i really dont know how it would play PS3 games or even why you would want to considering the money you are paying for high end graphics and resolution. then there are the issues over 2 shoulder buttons and 2 analog sticks! and with regards to streaming movies, again why are you paying $600+ for a blue ray HD machine + however much your HDTV costs only to then watch it on a tiny low res screen?

i think the main way that it will be used by the system is for cross game saves etc. take a game like monster hunter. you can play the whole thing on PS3, but when you need to go out, you can transfer your file and continue your farming whilst on the go. then when you come back, you stream updated file to PS3 and play on with new weapons etc.

finally, you have to remember that this is the PSP and Sony we are talking about. The same PSP with a totally redundant IR port, a totally underused wifi...

[jinqui242]

I'll believe it when I'm playing it.

When Nintendo did something similar with the GBA and Gamecube, like on Zelda: Wind Waker, it was tepid at best. You had to keep the GBA plugged in because the battery would run out fast. The connecting cord was also too short. The gimmick got old fast.

It might be neat to use the PSP to wirelessly transfer saves or other files, but I already have three different kinds of flash memory, so I'll probably just plug them directly into the PS3.

Who would want to use the PSP controls over a superior PS3 controller anyway? I still haven't watched a full length movie on my PSP yet, so I doubt I will when the PS3 is involved.

[goldenmage]

Update 1: We may have spoke too soon -- Famitsu's coverage of the same event presents a different story. They say that "Remote Play" will be used to, and I quote, "download Playstation 3 content to the PSP." That's a bit different from Game Watch's take, so I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

http://www.psp-vault.com/Article698.psp

But how about the 'Formula One' demo at E3? They showed the PSP streaming video straight from the PS3. This feature is stilll highly possible. Although, like mentioned before, we'll probably see it in a future PSP/PS3 firmware update. And I HIGHLY doubt that the 3.0 firmware can be as easily emulated as the 2.71 firmware (if at all).

[Vega]

did any of you read the article? most of it is based IN THEORY!!!!

this means that the PS3 could stream audio or video and may allow something like the old dreamcast VMU (sweet memories of DC). i really dont know how it would play PS3 games or even why you would want to considering the money you are paying for high end graphics and resolution. then there are the issues over 2 shoulder buttons and 2 analog sticks! and with regards to streaming movies, again why are you paying $600+ for a blue ray HD machine + however much your HDTV costs only to then watch it on a tiny low res screen?

i think the main way that it will be used by the system is for cross game saves etc. take a game like monster hunter. you can play the whole thing on PS3, but when you need to go out, you can transfer your file and continue your farming whilst on the go. then when you come back, you stream updated file to PS3 and play on with new weapons etc.

finally, you have to remember that this is the PSP and Sony we are talking about. The same PSP with a totally redundant IR port, a totally underused wifi...

yes... we did read the article . i read this...

During the demonstration, Sony showed an icon under the Playstation 3's "Network" menu called "Remote Play." As you can see in the image below, it clearly depicts a PSP. Sony has also confirmed that you will be able to use the PS3's integrated WiFi functionality to "throw" the PS3's video signal to your PSP. Details were found in Game Watch's coverage of the event. So not only will you be able to use your PSP to control your PS3 games, you'll be able to use your PSP to see your PS3 games

So I dont know how or where the hell you are getting the VMU idea. If it sends video and audio signals, it will be highly likely that the streamed material will be that same display which would be on your TV. It just makes sense.
Sony aren't dumb, everyone knows of the disgrace which was GBA / Gamecube connectivity. Sony really wont make be so half arsed to turn the PSP into an inventory screen.

[F9zDark]

We'll have to wait and see what the truth is, personally I think its both. We have 'heard rumor' for the last year that the PSP would serve as a video/audio hub for the PS3 for people who would want to play their games away from the PS3 (control wise would suck, but having the PS3's wireless controllers, its possible).

I'd hope that the PSP->PS3 connectivity would function as such:

1)PS3 can stream games, movies, tv and music to the PSP

2)PSP can stream UMD movies to the PS3

3)PSP can possibly stream games to the PS3 (more like a Mount Network Drive feature)

4)PSP can serve as a feature in specific games supporting it (for instance, rear view mirror in racing games, map in Resident Evil, MGS, etc type games, maybe an inventory screen for RPGs or party member status screen, etc)

5)This would be redundant, but possible streaming of PS1 games on the PS1 emu on PSP. Simply because, for those who are too young to have been around for PS1 yet have downloaded PS1 games to the PSP, makes it possible for them to play them, as well as being able to make use of the superior controller (thus increasing the amount of games playable).