Sampo
03-30-2005, 04:27 AM
Well if you have WipEout Pure for the PSP you apparently can surf the web. Before anyone makes a follow up post, YES you NEED the game to surf because the game has a web based interface. Although I don't think you can type, just click on links. I would try it out myself, sadly I only have one game Ridge Racer (really awesome game BTW).
Here is a direct link to the instructions. Link. (http://boards.ign.com/PSP_Lobby/b7205/82956586/?75)
Originally posted at IGN. Link (http://psp.ign.com/articles/599/599397p1.html)
March 28, 2005 - The hardware is out. The games are out. And the hacks are starting to get out.
Code tricksters have been chomping at the bit in anticipation of the release of the PlayStation Portable, as its common hardware subset (USB, Memory Stick, IR) offer a lot of potential for monkeying with the powerful portable hardware. Thus far, most coders haven't needed to crack the system itself to create handy applications that expand the use of the system -- simple programs like JPEGbook (http://www.fumi2kick.com/jpegbook/) convert text files to PSP-compatible JPEG pictures so that people can bring text files to read on the PSP screen, while PSP Video apps (http://gear.ign.com/articles/598/598803p2.html) have improved on the protocols of Sony's MP4 handling to make downloadable video playback better with freeware and unofficial solutions than even Sony's own application can do. The latest work-around away from official PlayStation Portable is an internet browsing function tied to the downloadable content feature of WipEout Pure. In the game, users can connect to an official WipEout Pure server to download new content when it becomes available (no new downloads are available at this time, but new tracks, music and more are expected to be featured at some time over the service.)
The interface for this downloadable content service is, curiously enough, built with simple HTML protocols instead of complex PSP code, and this has allowed net-savvy users to bypass SCEA's intended service to connect to other sites.
Crafty users have been able to remap the server location on their local network so that instead of connecting to the service it is intended to connect to (ingame.scea.com), the PlayStation Portable connects to whatever site their network is configured for. Essentially, instead of connecting to Sony's site, it connects to your computer's definition of where the Sony site is. And that definition can be just about anywhere.
Implementation is obviously awkward -- for one, the PSP has no keyboard or touchscreen. The D-Pad can be used to jump between links ('X' selects the link), and the PSP inset keyboard (the phone-style pad that is used to configure user names and chat in online games) can be pulled up to slowly type in text. Since there is no URL address bar, you are stuck with the page you re-mapped your network to (aim it at a search engine and you have much better access than you would a set site), and this work-around only works on a router you have full access to -- in other words, you can't browse the web at a coffee shop this way, but you can connect and browse from anywhere in your house if you have a wireless router and know your way around your DNS.
SCE is working on an official solution for browsing the web with the PlayStation Portable, but intrepid PSP explorers can check out roto/mozy's WipEout Pure Browser Guide (http://homepage.mac.com/ablack6596/PSP/index.html) or chat with users on the PSP Board (http://boards.ign.com/PSP_Lobby/b7205/82956586/?75) to learn how it all works and get a hand, if you can manage it, on doing PSP web browsing on your own home network.
[edit] Gah I missed that part about having full access to your wireless router. So can't go out to the local mall, find a "hot spot" and surf from there. Drat. Oh well, I'll keep the post up. Interesting article.
Here is a direct link to the instructions. Link. (http://boards.ign.com/PSP_Lobby/b7205/82956586/?75)
Originally posted at IGN. Link (http://psp.ign.com/articles/599/599397p1.html)
March 28, 2005 - The hardware is out. The games are out. And the hacks are starting to get out.
Code tricksters have been chomping at the bit in anticipation of the release of the PlayStation Portable, as its common hardware subset (USB, Memory Stick, IR) offer a lot of potential for monkeying with the powerful portable hardware. Thus far, most coders haven't needed to crack the system itself to create handy applications that expand the use of the system -- simple programs like JPEGbook (http://www.fumi2kick.com/jpegbook/) convert text files to PSP-compatible JPEG pictures so that people can bring text files to read on the PSP screen, while PSP Video apps (http://gear.ign.com/articles/598/598803p2.html) have improved on the protocols of Sony's MP4 handling to make downloadable video playback better with freeware and unofficial solutions than even Sony's own application can do. The latest work-around away from official PlayStation Portable is an internet browsing function tied to the downloadable content feature of WipEout Pure. In the game, users can connect to an official WipEout Pure server to download new content when it becomes available (no new downloads are available at this time, but new tracks, music and more are expected to be featured at some time over the service.)
The interface for this downloadable content service is, curiously enough, built with simple HTML protocols instead of complex PSP code, and this has allowed net-savvy users to bypass SCEA's intended service to connect to other sites.
Crafty users have been able to remap the server location on their local network so that instead of connecting to the service it is intended to connect to (ingame.scea.com), the PlayStation Portable connects to whatever site their network is configured for. Essentially, instead of connecting to Sony's site, it connects to your computer's definition of where the Sony site is. And that definition can be just about anywhere.
Implementation is obviously awkward -- for one, the PSP has no keyboard or touchscreen. The D-Pad can be used to jump between links ('X' selects the link), and the PSP inset keyboard (the phone-style pad that is used to configure user names and chat in online games) can be pulled up to slowly type in text. Since there is no URL address bar, you are stuck with the page you re-mapped your network to (aim it at a search engine and you have much better access than you would a set site), and this work-around only works on a router you have full access to -- in other words, you can't browse the web at a coffee shop this way, but you can connect and browse from anywhere in your house if you have a wireless router and know your way around your DNS.
SCE is working on an official solution for browsing the web with the PlayStation Portable, but intrepid PSP explorers can check out roto/mozy's WipEout Pure Browser Guide (http://homepage.mac.com/ablack6596/PSP/index.html) or chat with users on the PSP Board (http://boards.ign.com/PSP_Lobby/b7205/82956586/?75) to learn how it all works and get a hand, if you can manage it, on doing PSP web browsing on your own home network.
[edit] Gah I missed that part about having full access to your wireless router. So can't go out to the local mall, find a "hot spot" and surf from there. Drat. Oh well, I'll keep the post up. Interesting article.