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How to Make a TV With a PSP Screen

The Sony PSP portable video gaming system incorporates a number of multimedia components to increase the system&'s functionality. The machine is capable of playing DVD-quality movies on disc or from the system&'s internal memory. In addition to viewing movies, the PSP can be used to watch TV with the addition of Sony&'s LocationFree transmitting station. This makes a portable television out of your PSP, using the machine&'s own internal monitor as a TV screen.

Things You'll Need

Sony PSP with Firmware 2.70 or newer
Sony LocationFree Player Pack for PC and PSP

Instructions

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  Turn on your LocationFree base station by pressing the "Power" button on the front of the device. If you haven&'t already connected the device to your television aerial or cable box, do this now.
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  Turn on your PSP and turn on the WLAN switch on the lower left side of the device. Navigate to the "Network" section of the console&'s menu and choose "LocationFree Player." Select "Start."
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  Press the "Setup" button on the back panel of your LocationFree base station. The PSP and base station will automatically synchronize. This needs to be done only once.
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  Press your PSP&'s "X" button to confirm the connection, then choose "LocationFree AP" to display a live feed of television from your LocationFree base station.
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  Press the "Triangle" button to bring up the onscreen remote control, which allows you to switch between channels on the base station. If you have a DVD or Blu-ray player connected to the station, this can be controlled and accessed from the PSP.
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  Press "O" on your PSP when you have finished watching television to close the connection. The connection be accessed at any time by selecting "LocationFree Player" from your PSP&'s "Network" menu.

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