The poll, which is on the jump, specifically asks if Underground members haven't purchased the device necessary to watch television on their PSP because they are waiting to see if it will be built into the Playstation 3. As you've probably noticed, if you're a regular reader of Kotaku, this is one of my favorite pet theories.

The poll also asks how much a gamer would be willing to pay for an add-on that would let you watch television or a DVD player wirelessly on your PSP and about the viability of the TiVoGo Service which the PSP can make use of.

It certainly looks like Sony is finally pulling their heads out of the hole and starting to think about ways to make the Playstation Portable a more viable multimedia platform.

I'm not worried about the games for the PSP, I know they will come and have been coming, but multimedia is really going to take some work.

Hit the jump for all of the poll questions. Brian Crecente

Dear PlayStation Underground member,

Have you heard about Sony's LocationFree wireless service or TiVo's TiVoToGo service? Do you know that you can watch regular television, DVDs and the Internet on your PSP (PlayStation Portable) system? We're wondering what PSP system owners know about this new technology, and whether or not you think it's a cool idea. Tell us your thoughts. Simply take our short survey.

Sincerely,
The PlayStation Underground

How long have you owned your PSP (PlayStation Portable) system?
Less than 6 months
6 months to 1 year
Over 1 year

Prior to our email, did you know that you can stream TV programs from your home to anywhere you have access to the Internet on your PSP system using LocationFree from Sony?
Yes
No

Which do you view as the biggest benefit of using LocationFree TV?
Access to live TV content
Ease of use
Access to DVDs while traveling
Cost of system
Access to DVR programs
Other

Do you use LocationFree to watch TV content on your PSP system?
Yes
No

What is your primary reason for not purchasing LocationFree?
Need more information
Too expensive
Waiting to see if the PLAYSTATION 3 will act as a LocationFree device
No ability to access a wireless hotspot
Not aware of the LocationFree wireless service
Not interested
Other

How much would you expect to pay for the LocationFree device?

$100 - $150
$151 - $200
$201 - $250
$251 - $300
$301 - $350
$351 - $400
$400+

Prior to our email, did you know that you can view saved TV programs on your PSP system using TiVo's TiVoToGo service?

Yes
No

Which do you view as the biggest benefit of using TiVoToGo for the PSP system?

Access to my TiVo content
Ability to watch TV when and where I want
Ease of use
Using the latest portable technology
Viewing TiVo content on the PSP system screen
Other

Do you use the TiVoToGo service for your PSP system?

Yes
No

What flat fee would you expect to pay for the TiVoToGo service?

$0
$1 - $10
$11 - $20
$21 - $30
$31 - $40
$40+

What is your primary reason for not using the TiVoToGo service for your PSP system?
Don't know enough about it/need more information
I don't have a TiVo DVR that supports TiVoToGo
Ease of use/no wireless router setup
Waiting to see if the PS3 will be able to transfer saved video to my PSP system
Use a different service/method to watch video on my PSP system
Lack of hard drive on PSP system
Not aware of the TiVoToGo service
Not interested
Don't own a TiVo

This may be old news, but if it is I completely missed it the first time around. In the latest issue of PSM, a reader writes in to ask about the Playstation Portable's LocationFree TV support and whether it can be used with the Playstation 3.

Back at E3 during the unveiling, Sony announced that the PS3 would be able to stream multimedia content to the PSP. PSM is saying that they've talked to developers who say that it will be done through LocationFree TV. In other words, don't buy a $300 LocationFree TV base station if you plan on purchasing a PS3, it will be a waste of money.

This explains why Sony has been so disinterested in talking up the PSP's TV-streaming capabilities. When I talked to the official Playstation folk, they told me to talk to the consumer electronics folk, who roundly dismissed me. I'm assuming they don't want to officially announce the capabilities yet, but also don't want to persuade people into buying unnecessary equipment.

HowTo: Watch TV on Your PSP [Kotaku]

I keep expecting Sony to make some major announcement about the Playstation Portable's LocationFree TV support, but it keeps not coming.

Back at firmware 2.5, Sony released an update that allowed you to watch cable TV, DVDs and DVR from your home entertainment center anywhere you can access a broadband connection. The one (major) downside is that you have to fork out about $350 to buy the LocationFree TV base station.

Despite adding this cool, albeit pricy, option to the PSP, Sony never really said anything about it. Yesterday I started nosing around on the LocationFree TV site, which also supports special portable TVs and other devices, and found that Sony had added PDFs that walk you through the process of using your PSP with LocationFree TV. It looks like they are preparing for some sort of announcement. I just hope to god it include a major price drop.

I've read through all of the documents and summarized how to set-up LocationFree TV and what features it includes on the jump.

Set-up looks fairly easy:
Upgrade PSP
You can do this via USB connection to your net enabled computer or WiFi.

Connect your base station
The base station has one cable in and two other audio/video ins for use with a DVD player, DVR or VCR. There is also an IR blaster so you can change channels or control the various devices connected.
Finally, you have to connect the base station to the internet. It looks like the preferred method is a LAN cable, though you can also use (thank God) your home WiFi network.

Configure the TV channels and on-screen remote control
It looks like TV channel set-up is well put together, supporting both the base stations internal tuner and the tuner of whatever device (cable box, VCR) you happen to plug it into.
Once you decide what tuner you use, you just need to choose what channels you want usable.

Watching TV on Your PSP
To watch TV on the go you just need to make sure you left your base station on and that you can find a hotspot that you can access.

Once you hook-up to your base station via the network there are a variety of things you can do. The PSP's TV watching options let you adjust the video rate, get channel information, remotely switch input from TV to one of the other A/V inputs you set up, switch audio for bilingual broadcasts and, most importantly, bring up the on-screen remote.

On Screen Remote
There are two types of remotes for the PSP, the standard TV remote and the connected device remote.

The standard TV remote lets you change channels and control the volume settings. The connected device remote lets you do a variety of things depending on the device connected. If the connected device is made by Sony you can bring up a remote similar to the one you would use at home, otherwise you may not get full use out of the remote. In general though, it can let you do things like start watching a DVD, access the menu, pause, fast forward, rewind.

Overall this sounds like a great device and something that really adds and cool set of features to your PSP. The only drawbacks I see our the price and the need to have an accessible hotspot for TV viewing outside the home. Of course, this second issue can't be helped, but it does make me wonder if I'd buy this device.

The problem is that anywhere I'd want to be able to watch TV on the go probably doesn't have a hot spot I can access or I have to pay extra to use it.

Despite the drawbacks, I'm still falling on the side of hella sweet. Now Sony just has to figure out a way to deliver cheap, fast episodic TV to memory cards and the PSP will be rocking.

LocationFree TV [Official Site]