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Sony budget console £59

linkinpark875linkinpark875 Posts: 29,706
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27774813

What does everybody think of this? I reckon it just be PS2 technology with maybe some streaming for newer games? Any ideas?

I expect Apple to enter the games market with Apple TV eventually too.
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    Mark AMark A Posts: 7,695
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    Maybe it's the PS-Vita in a STbox that's available in Japan?

    Regards

    Mark
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    GARETH197901GARETH197901 Posts: 22,291
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    Mark A wrote: »
    Maybe it's the PS-Vita in a STbox that's available in Japan?

    Regards

    Mark

    yeah it is,its the PS Vita TV,which is great as it now gives us PS4 Multiroom
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    fastest fingerfastest finger Posts: 12,883
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    Can't see it being £59 (more like £80 - £90 over here) but yeah, it's PS TV, formally known as Vita TV. It will let you play (selected) Vita, PS One and PSP games on your TV as well as PS Now and PS4 remote play and a number of media service.

    I'll probably pick one up, perfect for the bedroom.
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    GARETH197901GARETH197901 Posts: 22,291
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    fastest finger wrote: »
    Can't see it being £59 (more like £80 - £90 over here) but yeah, it's PS TV, formally known as Vita TV. It will let you play (selected) Vita, PS One and PSP games on your TV as well as PS Now and PS4 remote play and a number of media service.

    I'll probably pick one up, perfect for the bedroom.

    yeah it will make a great console for the kids bedroom
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    Dan27Dan27 Posts: 9,652
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    This is essentially a Vita TV console, and remote play PS4 extender - a dumb terminal for the PS4 - lets you play PS4 games in another room when the family have hogged the main TV :)

    I think it's a great addition to the PS hardware lineup. I'll certainly be getting one when it's released.
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    Flawed-TacticsFlawed-Tactics Posts: 3,488
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    I'll buy it just for the PS4 multiroom
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    Dan27Dan27 Posts: 9,652
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    It should make a nice Netflix extender too :)
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    fastest fingerfastest finger Posts: 12,883
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    Dan27 wrote: »
    It should make a nice Netflix extender too :)

    You won't be able to send PS4 Netflix to a PSTV due to copyright restrictions, but there should be a dedicated Netflix app for the device.
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    OMTTOMTT Posts: 5,459
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    Wanted one of these since they were first announced last year. Day one purchase for me
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    YuffieYuffie Posts: 9,864
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    For probably €100 it's a good buy. It'll be like having a second ps4. I love remote play on the vita but there's just some games that don't play well on it. This will sort that out.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,813
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    To everyone thinking of getting one why not just pay that little bit extra and get a Vita?

    Ever since PS/Vita TV was announced i've looked at it and thought but some of the best Vita games require the touchscreen, backpanel or camera so they won't be playable using the Dualshock 3, even playing on a second TV sounds poor when you get play anywhere (depending on internet quality) on a Vita

    Its just a stripped down Vita so if you like this why not pay £50ish more get a bunch of games (most of the mega bundles have about 10 I think) and then get the full intended experience
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    GARETH197901GARETH197901 Posts: 22,291
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    thomas2400 wrote: »
    To everyone thinking of getting one why not just pay that little bit extra and get a Vita?

    Ever since PS/Vita TV was announced i've looked at it and thought but some of the best Vita games require the touchscreen, backpanel or camera so they won't be playable using the Dualshock 3, even playing on a second TV sounds poor when you get play anywhere (depending on internet quality) on a Vita

    Its just a stripped down Vita so if you like this why not pay £50ish more get a bunch of games (most of the mega bundles have about 10 I think) and then get the full intended experience

    because we want to put it on a TV,i already have a Vita
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    OMTTOMTT Posts: 5,459
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    I've got a Vita but don't play it that often so it'll be getting sold before or shortly after I get this. A lot of the games I play don't use the touch screen that much, it's mostly remote play I use it for & it'll be way easier using the PS TV for that.

    A lot of Japanese Vita games got patched so they can be played on the Vita TV so I'd imagine the same would happen here. PS4 controller support would be good as it has the touch pad, so only the rear pad that needs addressed. It'll be better too to have remote play with proper L2/3 & R2/3 buttons
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    homer2012homer2012 Posts: 5,216
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    Flawed-Tactics wrote: »
    I'll buy it just for the PS4 multiroom
    OMTT wrote: »
    Wanted one of these since they were first announced last year. Day one purchase for me

    White ps4 for me when they are released and psTV is a must, xbone cant compete.
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    Chelsea SaintChelsea Saint Posts: 2,075
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    Dan27 wrote: »
    This is essentially a Vita TV console, and remote play PS4 extender - a dumb terminal for the PS4 - lets you play PS4 games in another room when the family have hogged the main TV :)

    I think it's a great addition to the PS hardware lineup. I'll certainly be getting one when it's released.
    Flawed-Tactics wrote: »
    I'll buy it just for the PS4 multiroom
    OMTT wrote: »
    Wanted one of these since they were first announced last year. Day one purchase for me

    Thrice concur. Excellent bit of kit this little fella and looks likely to be very competitively priced indeed.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,848
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    I have one already, but mine has a built in controller and OLED screen
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Pricepoint confirmed to be £84.99.

    http://www.t3.com/news/sony-reveals-playstation-tv-uk-price
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    GARETH197901GARETH197901 Posts: 22,291
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    Pricepoint confirmed to be £84.99.

    http://www.t3.com/news/sony-reveals-playstation-tv-uk-price

    yeah,Game were taking £20 deposits for it,so it guaranteed it wouldn't have been a direct conversion from the US price
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    heyrehairheyrehair Posts: 655
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    Has this only just been added to Amazon, or am I way out of touch on this thread?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-TV-PS4/dp/B00KJG45AQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404123954&sr=8-1&keywords=ps4tv
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    Dan27Dan27 Posts: 9,652
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    heyrehair wrote: »
    Has this only just been added to Amazon, or am I way out of touch on this thread?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-TV-PS4/dp/B00KJG45AQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404123954&sr=8-1&keywords=ps4tv

    Nope, you're spot on there. £85 is a disappointing price point though. Hope it's a placeholder.
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    GARETH197901GARETH197901 Posts: 22,291
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    Dan27 wrote: »
    Nope, you're spot on there. £85 is a disappointing price point though. Hope it's a placeholder.

    it will be around that price point
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    OMTTOMTT Posts: 5,459
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    14th November release date for Europe. I'll hold off replacing my lost Vita & buy this instead for remote play in the bedroom. Finally get to finish season 2 of The Walking Dead! Will PS4 controllers work with this? I remember DS3 pads being bundle with the Japanese version
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    Jimmy_McNultyJimmy_McNulty Posts: 11,378
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    Huh. Seems like a very interesting device.
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    ArtfulDodger81ArtfulDodger81 Posts: 965
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    are we sure there will be a netflix app on it? Hopefully hope there is a way of streaming US Netflix on it
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    OMTTOMTT Posts: 5,459
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    List of compatible games (more will be added through time) https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5376

    Strangely, it only lists episode one of TWD season 2 but the whole first season. I hope episode 5 is compatible.
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