Quote Originally Posted by G-Boobie View Post
Kupo is right, remote play is the name. Whether or not it's playable depends largely on the game and your connection. I've played RE2 on my PSP on the couch while my girlfriend watched a movie and had no problem with it. It's also great for turn based RPGs.
I find that the Vita has a MUCH better latency (or lack thereof) with remote play on PS1 games in the disc drive than the PSP. With the settings on the middle to low range of graphics detail and high end of speed it's almost perfect to the point that you can actually play a fighting or driving game.