Remote Play
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PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
which allows a PlayStation Portable user to interact with their PlayStation 3's Xross Media Bar. Users can access music, videos, photos, PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
games, The PlayStation Store and various applications stored on the PlayStation 3's HDD, or external flash drives and optical media attached to the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
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Remote Play works by encoding a live video stream of the output image on a PlayStation 3, then delivering it over a wireless network connection to a PlayStation Portable. Actions performed on the PSP such as the pressing of buttons are uploaded back to the PlayStation 3 over the same connection. This is similar in concept to remote desktop in Windows and Linux. The audio may also be sent to and played by the PSP, or instead delivered through the normal PlayStation 3 audio connections, thus allowing the PSP to be used as a remote control for a PlayStation 3 acting as a media player.
Remote Play to PC
Homebrew developers have reverse engineered the Remote Play protocol allowing the Remote Play function to be used on a computer. The software, titled Open Remote Play currently is available for both Mac OS and Windows and requires a hacked PSP to retrieve the paired device settings that the PlayStation 3 stores on the PlayStation Portable. A Linux port of Open Remote Play is expected soon.System Software version 2.80 for PlayStation 3 patched the Open Remote Play exploit. However the makers confirm that after the update a connection can still be made.
On April 22, 2010 system software 3.30 was released for the PlayStation 3 and will allow future Sony VAIO laptops to use Remote Play.
Remote Start function
With System SoftwarePlayStation 3 system software
The PlayStation 3 system software is the updateable software and operating system of the PlayStation 3. The process of updating is almost identical to that of the PSP...
update 2.00, it is now possible to turn the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
system on and off with the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
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Games and Software compatible with Remote Play
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
interact with the PSP. Initially, Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
only announced two titles that would work with Remote Play. Gran Turismo HD and Formula One Championship Edition
Formula One Championship Edition
Formula One Championship Edition is a racing video game, developed by SCE Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game follows the basic structure of Formula One 06 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable...
were shown at E3 with the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
acting in-game as a rear view mirror to assist the player in the game. However, the Remote Play feature was dropped from both games before release and did not appear in the final version of the game, during the next firmware update it has been announced that such remote play is ready to be activated.
Soon after its release, the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
title Lair
Lair (video game)
Lair is a 2007 video game developed by Factor 5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America.-Gameplay:The player assumes the role of a dragon-riding knight named Rohn Partridge. Rohn is given the tasks of defending a certain area, destroying certain objects, eliminating enemies or...
was found to work on the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
via Remote Play. The entire game is theoretically playable with no lagging (since the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
itself still processes the game, but the PSP
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
displays it), however due to control problems many actions are difficult to use because the PSP lacks a right analog stick and the L2 and R2 buttons, all of which are necessary for playing the game. Although the PSP can be configured to use the Select button as a modifier key
Modifier key
In computing, a modifier key is a special key on a computer keyboard that modifies the normal action of another key when the two are pressed in combination....
, such that Select+Joystick = Right Analog and Select+Left Shoulder = L2, such manual gymnastics are difficult to perform quickly, and preclude operation of both analog sticks simultaneously. Instead of using Sixaxis
Sixaxis
The Sixaxis Wireless Controller was the official gamepad for the Sony PlayStation 3 from launch until 2008 when it was succeeded by the DualShock 3....
, Lair uses the joystick, making it easier to control your dragon.
With the current versions of the firmware for both the PSP and the PS3, original PlayStation games can now be played through Remote Play to the PSP. When playing PS1 games via Remote Play, the content is correctly shown in 4:3 rather than taking the full widescreen space of the PSP screen. Recently a hack which has followed on from the ability to play backup copies of games has resulted in hackers being able to enable remote play on most PS3 games. Doing so requires a device capable of performing the PSFreedom or PSGroove exploits and modification of an SFO file.
Games/Software which are compatible with Remote Play include:
- Aqua VitaAqua Vita (video game)Aqua Vita is an interactive virtual aquarium developed by SCE London Studio in association with Playlogic Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 platform, which utilizes the PlayStation Eye camera peripheral...
/Aquatopia (PSN game) - Anarchy: Rush Hour (PSN game)
- Bejeweled 2Bejeweled 2Bejeweled 2 is a web-based game, sequel to Bejeweled, developed and published by PopCap Games. In 2004, Bejeweled 2 Deluxe was released. They both add extra game modes and features to the game. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe, like all PopCap titles, is available on a "try before you buy" basis...
(PSN game/demo) - Bionic Commando RearmedBionic Commando RearmedBionic Commando Rearmed is an enhanced remake of the 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System version of Bionic Commando. It was developed by GRIN and published by Capcom for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade and was released on August 13, 2008...
(PSN game/demo) - BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerBlazBlue: Calamity Triggeris a fighting game developed by Arc System Works. The game's name is a portmanteau of "blaze" and "blue," with the "z" sound omitted in the Japanese pronunciation, rendering it similar to the word "brave" in pronunciation....
(BD game) - FirstPlayFirstPlayFirstPlay was a video gaming online magazine published by Future Publishing for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. It was produced by the team behind PlayStation Official Magazine and features video reviews and previews and screenshots of upcoming and recently released PlayStation 3 games...
(PSN software) - Gundemonium Recollection (PSN game)
- High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker EditionHigh Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker EditionHigh Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition is a downloadable game on the PlayStation Store. It was released on September 13, 2007.The game features voice chat options for online multiplayer games...
(PSN game) - Imabikisou (BD game/PSN demo)
- LairLair (video game)Lair is a 2007 video game developed by Factor 5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America.-Gameplay:The player assumes the role of a dragon-riding knight named Rohn Partridge. Rohn is given the tasks of defending a certain area, destroying certain objects, eliminating enemies or...
(BD game) - LEGO BatmanLego Batman: The Video GameLego Batman: The Videogame is a action-adventure video game, created for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Mac OS X and Wii. The game is based on the comic book character Batman and the Lego Batman toy line...
(BD game) - Life with PlayStationLife with PlayStationLife with PlayStation is an online multimedia application for the PlayStation 3 video game console on the PlayStation Network. The application has four channels, all of which revolve around a virtual globe that displays information according to the channel...
(PSN software) - Mainichi IsshoMainichi IsshoMainichi Issho is a November 11, 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment online game for the PlayStation 3. It is based on the Toro franchise, a cartoon character which is a mascot for SCEJ. This game is exclusively for the Japanese market...
(PSN game) - Misato Katsuragi's Reporting PlanMisato Katsuragi's Reporting PlanMisato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan is a Bandai Namco online game for the PlayStation 3. It is based on the anime character Misato Katsuragi from the popular Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise...
(PSN game) - PegglePegglePeggle is a casual puzzle video game developed by Sukhbir Sidhu and Brian Rothstein of PopCap Games. Initially released for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X systems in 2007, it has since had versions released for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, the Nintendo DS , Windows Mobile, the iPod, the...
(PSN game) - Peggle NightsPeggle NightsPeggle Nights is a Windows, Mac OS X and Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade downloadable game from PopCap Games. It is the sequel to 2007's Peggle. It is also unlockable in Peggle: Dual Shot for the Nintendo DS. However, in Peggle Dual Shot, Marina is not unlockable...
(PSN game add-on) - PixelJunk EdenPixelJunk EdenPixelJunk Eden is a video game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. The third game in the PixelJunk series, it was released on the PlayStation Store on July 31, 2008 worldwide. A demo of the game was released on July 25, 2008...
(PSN game/demo) - PixelJunk MonstersPixelJunk MonstersPixelJunk Monsters is a game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It was released worldwide on the PlayStation Store on January 24, 2008...
(PSN game/demo) - PixelJunk ShooterPixelJunk ShooterPixelJunk Shooter is a video game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It is the fourth major title in the PixelJunk series. It was released on the North American and European PlayStation Store on December 10, 2009.-Gameplay:...
(PSN game) - PlayStation 1 games (CD games/demos, PSN games/demos)
- PlayTVPlayTVPlayTV is an HDTV/DVR add-on unit for the PlayStation 3 video game console. It allows the PS3 to act as an HDTV or DTV receiver as well as a digital video recorder for recording television programmes to the hard drive for later viewing...
(BD software/PSN demo) - SingStarSingStarSingStar is a competitive music video game series for PlayStation consoles, developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. 23 English-language instalments of the series have been released for the PlayStation 2, and six versions for the PlayStation 3 have been released...
(BD game) - SingStar Vol. 2 (BD game)
- SingStar ABBASingStar ABBASingStar ABBA is a singing/voice simulation video game released in 2008 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. It was the first band specific SingStar game, followed by SingStar Queen in 2009.-Development:...
(BD game) - VidZoneVidZoneVidZone is the largest online music video VOD service in the world, operated by London-based company VidZone Digital Media and Sony Computer Entertainment. The online service provides free streaming of music videos from the VidZone.tv website, in addition to music distribution through a number of...
(PSN software) - Weekly Toro StationWeekly Toro StationWeekly Toro Station is a Bexide and Sony Computer Entertainment game developed for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. It is the sequel to Mainichi Issho and was released on November 11, 2009 through the Japanese PlayStation Store.-Toro Station:Weekly Toro Station is actually a replacement...
(PSN game) - Zuma (PSN game/demo)
Usability
While using Remote Play, certain menus and functions are not accessible. Below are the operations that can be performed while using Remote Play:- Game, Music, Theme, Date and Time, Printer, Sound, Security and Remote Play settings can all be accessed under the "Settings" menu. The Remote Play settings menu offers only the ability to select the audio output (PSP or PlayStation 3).
- Under the "Photo" menu, it is possible to view photos stored on Media Servers, Flash Media, CDs, the PlayStation 3 HDD and in playlists.
- Under the "Music" menu, it is possible to play music stored on Media Servers, Flash Media, CDs, the PlayStation 3 HDD and in playlists.
- Under the "Video" menu, it is possible to play videos stored on Media Servers, Flash Media, CDs, and the PlayStation 3 HDD.
- Under the "TV" menu, it is possible to operate PlayTVPlayTVPlayTV is an HDTV/DVR add-on unit for the PlayStation 3 video game console. It allows the PS3 to act as an HDTV or DTV receiver as well as a digital video recorder for recording television programmes to the hard drive for later viewing...
, watch Freeview TV live through the PSP and also BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer, commonly shortened to iPlayer, is an internet television and radio service, developed by the BBC to extend its former RealPlayer-based and other streamed video clip content to include whole TV shows....
, ITV PlayerITV PlayerITV Player is an online video on demand service accessible though the main ITV website. The service offers a variety of programmes from homegrown programming to imports across ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV. Some sports programming is available to watch again via the service, the 2010 FIFA World...
and 4OD4oD4oD is a video on demand service from Channel 4. Launched in November 2006, 4oD stands for "4 on Demand". The service offers a variety of programmes recently shown on Channel 4, E4, More4 or from their archives...
. - Under the "Game" menu, it is possible to access the Game Data, Memory Card and Saved Data utilities, as well as compatible games.
- Under the "Network" menu, it is possible to use the Internet Browser, the Information Board, the Online Instruction Manuals and the Life with PlayStationLife with PlayStationLife with PlayStation is an online multimedia application for the PlayStation 3 video game console on the PlayStation Network. The application has four channels, all of which revolve around a virtual globe that displays information according to the channel...
utility. - Under the PlayStation Network menu, it is possible to access the PlayStation StorePlayStation StoreThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games,...
. - Finally, under the "Friends" menu, it is possible to access the Block List, the Message Box, the Buddy List and the Players Met list, and the functions "Add a Friend" and "Start New Chat" are also available.
Restricted Media
There are some types of media that cannot be accessed through Remote Play, they include:- Super Audio CDSuper Audio CDSuper Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...
s (Super Audio CDs can be played back if the model supports it. If PSP is selected in Audio Output Device the music will be downmixed to low resolution 2 channel stereo.) - Blu-ray DiscBlu-ray DiscBlu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
movies - DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
movies - Copyright-protected video files
- PlayStation 2 Games
- PlayStation HomePlayStation HomePlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
- PS3 betas of any sort.