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PSP to function as PS3 remote control

PSP (Playstation Portable, Sony’s handheld video gaming console), will function as a remote control for the Playstation 3 console when the next generation console is released next year.

PSP as a remote control

As the PS3 supports only Bluetooth wireless controllers, it lacks the controller ports found on the PS2 and Xbox 360. The PSP will therefore interface with the PS3 console via WiFi, and allow gamers to browse files and folders on the PS3 from the comfort of the sofa. However, the PSP will not function as a game controller for the PS3.

Both the Playstation 3 and the PSP will use Memory Stick Duo cards, making it possible to transfer photos and films between the two devices. It is unclear at this stage whether Sony will allow playback of UMD movies on the PS3 via the PSP, or whether PSP owners will be able to connect to Sony’s planned online gaming network and participate in multiplayer online gaming. Interestingly, the new Microsoft Xbox 360 console is also offering gamers PSP compatibility.

33 Comments »

  1. September 16, 2005 @ 7:43 pm

    Pat Said,

    “Microsoft Xbox 360 console is also offering gamers PSP compatibility” Can they do that?????

  2. September 17, 2005 @ 3:17 pm

    kareem Said,

    I am shocked that microsft is doing that!

  3. September 20, 2005 @ 12:45 pm

    George Said,

    Microsoft is trying to rip of Sony. PSP belongs to the Playstation company.

  4. September 21, 2005 @ 8:56 am

    shahraz Said,

    can u play ps3 games on the psp via bluetooth coz thats wat the picture seems to b displaying

  5. September 22, 2005 @ 3:24 pm

    Ghazi Said,

    All the xbox360 does with the psp is act like a usb host. so psp shows up as an drive and u can transfer files to and fro. just like a usb flash drive [...] more

  6. September 25, 2005 @ 9:37 am

    kareem Said,

    That is no excuse Ghazi! cuzz of that, I am not buying a 360, indefinetly!

  7. September 25, 2005 @ 10:09 am

    HaloCrazy Said,

    Shut up KarKar you weren’t going to buy a 360 anyway so stick with your gay PS3

  8. September 26, 2005 @ 7:06 pm

    karkar Said,

    Cant U read Halocrazy?!?!?!?! I said that I am not gonna buy a 360 INDEFINETLY! i was thinkin about getting a 360 but not anymore! and how did U know [...] more

  9. October 2, 2005 @ 7:40 pm

    Shade Said,

    You cant play umd movies on your ps3 because the pixilation is so small. Enless you want the same size of your psp screen on your tv screen. Ive alway [...] more

  10. October 8, 2005 @ 2:42 pm

    BEAST Said,

    Hmmm… I don’t really see any real use of the PSP connected to the PS3 with this lack of an information.

  11. October 9, 2005 @ 9:36 am

    tobo Said,

    1. it will be wireless or IR probably wireless. 2. you’ll probably find that the menus and HUD info will be on the psp screen not your t.v 3. this m [...] more

  12. October 26, 2005 @ 6:56 pm

    odane chamberlain Said,

    microsoft is just robbing sonys product because there loser’s.

  13. October 26, 2005 @ 7:01 pm

    odane chamberlain Said,

    I think I will be one of the frist in Canada to ever get a ps3 thats how much i like ps3. For xbox360 step up your game, ps3 is on top of the world an [...] more

  14. November 1, 2005 @ 3:05 am

    Dark_fighter Said,

    Ps3 isn’ t that cool man. The controller of it is like a dildo or a banana. XBOX 360 is tha shit!! i’ m gonna buy an XBOX 360 and i’ m gonna be glad w [...] more

  15. November 1, 2005 @ 6:39 pm

    Tejas Said,

    Man, I cant wait till the PS3 comes out.

  16. December 17, 2005 @ 4:56 pm

    m gamer Said,

    You people don’t get it.Can’t you see the PS3 is now copying the xbox,with the harddrive and stuff,thats cheating.

  17. February 16, 2006 @ 3:58 pm

    justin Said,

    why 7 controller ports

  18. March 13, 2006 @ 9:46 am

    deathtopia Said,

    1: to M gamer – the ps2 came out before xbox and it had a harddrive expansion port on the back. because of the lack of need for it they decided to mak [...] more

  19. June 4, 2006 @ 9:22 am

    Ditzygal Said,

    Copying the xbox…. cheating? Not! Who said that any one latecomer couldn’t upgrade or change spec to add value – that’s what competition is all ab [...] more

  20. November 14, 2006 @ 12:32 pm

    Sam Said,

    How much is a ps3 going to cost in canadian money????

  21. November 15, 2006 @ 7:23 am

    2 shot Said,

    guys, let us just stay on the low for sony cos they r trying to bring out the best in gaming….. so if they release it next year, no problem

  22. November 21, 2006 @ 11:44 am

    TBack Said,

    So… is this going to move forward? Having the PSP as a wireless controller for the PS3? I havent heard much about it since they began talking about [...] more

  23. November 24, 2006 @ 5:30 pm

    fugger Said,

    ur an idiot

  24. December 29, 2006 @ 5:11 pm

    HALO ROCKS Said,

    I think the ps3 is a boring console looks real boring and the loading time is terrible because of the blu ray discs ! i have an xbox 360 and it is ama [...] more

  25. February 24, 2007 @ 2:05 pm

    xbox sux Said,

    the people that like xbox r soo gay & retarded cuz xbox and x-360 hav shitty hardrives and the system heats up soo quickly — but the ps family`z [...] more

  26. April 18, 2007 @ 7:50 pm

    zed Said,

    The ps3 leaves the x-box for dead, and what sort of name is XBOX – gay az. I hate the xbox they suck, but the grachics are not to bad. The graphics [...] more

  27. May 17, 2007 @ 5:23 am

    Carl Said,

    I purchased a ps3 and think it might have been a mistake. I can’t believe I can’t access mp3s on my home server with the ps3. What? I love the blur [...] more

  28. July 19, 2007 @ 3:05 pm

    dreday Said,

    ps3 is on top right now, the x box 360 does not come close

  29. October 25, 2007 @ 4:32 pm

    kj Said,

    I think tha the playstation 3 is literally killin the 360 by graphics looks style and a whole lot more

  30. December 29, 2007 @ 2:50 pm

    i own u all Said,

    hello just 2 sai xbox cant use sony property my calculation prosper that if microsoft did they would have a fine of about 45million us dollas and that [...] more

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  32. January 9, 2009 @ 10:20 am

    chris Said,

    how far can a psp control the ps3 ???+if u hav a camera with ur ps3,can the psp see wats going on in the room wer the ps3 is ?????

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