digitalmediaandit.com Updated:
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As I was off yesterday, I decided to set everything up ready setting up PS4, downloading updates, etc. Same with the PSTV.The unit itself is tiny, really small, which is great, but once you have your HDMI, power and Ethernet cable plugged in it's difficul...
Sony PlayStation TV ReviewAs we only have one main (large) television I decided to purchase the PSTV as my son could then play on his PS4 remotely while my wife and I could still watch the television in the living room without being relegated to the kitch...
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So is it a PS Vita variant? Is it simply a Remote Play device? Or is it a media streamer with gaming capabilities? And can Sony bring all these aspects together into a single device that people actually want or need?At launch the PlayStation TV cost £85...
Remote Play is undeniably cool, and a new low price makes PlayStation TV far more tempting...
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You don't need to be in the middle of a game to activate Remote Play; you can use the PlayStation TV to remotely commandeer the PS4 at any time. You're taking full control of the PS4, so people in the lounge room can't keep using it for something else (bu...
Stream PS4 games...
Limited support for older games, $149...
If you own a PlayStation 4 and are heavily invested in the PlayStation ecosystem, then Sony's PlayStation TV may be a good fit for your home, especially if it stops fights over the lounge room. Unfortunately, the PlayStation TV becomes less attractive if...
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techlife.net Updated:
2016-11-14 23:24:07
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Price: $149 From: Sony Critical specs: HDMI out (up to 1080i), Fast Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 port, PS Vita memory card slot, PS Vita game card slot, DualShock 3 and 4 support (controller not included)Despite the name, Sony's new PlayStation TV i...
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The PlayStation Vita is a fantastic portable console; mine can consistently be found in one of three places: in my hands, on my desk or in my bag. It has a wealth of amazing titles that rival the best Nintendo has to offer on the 3DS, a stunner of a scree...
Remote Play works great, Small form factor...
Vita games and user interface scale poorly, No memory card included, Controller sold separately...
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The PlayStation 4 is an all-round device for gaming and entertainment and the new PlayStation TV can now extend those abilities to the other TVs in your home.With PlayStation TV users can stream their PlayStation 4 games to stream to any other TV in their...
There are a lot of people who are going to compare the PlayStation TV with Apple TV and the Google Chromecast but that would be like comparing a cat to a dog.The PlayStation TV doesn't do everything these other devices do and these other devices can't mat...
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This tiny little device for the PlayStation 4 enhances the capabilities of this amazing next-gen console that basically allows you to wirelessly stream games, music and video across your existing home network to another HDMI compatible TV plus the ability...
The PlayStation TV is a great little addition to the PlayStation 4 but unfortunately is hurt by the lack of 1080p or Dolby Digital 5.1, not to mention lag...
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I've been following the PlayStation TV since Sony first showed it off, paying more than a mild bit of attention to the device. It's essentially a PlayStation Vita stripped of its screen or inputs and stuffed in to a sleek and sexy set-top box; the sort of...
It really all depends on what you want out of the PlayStation TV. Using it as a Remote extender works well enough if you're using a wired connection on both systems. Vita games are a bit hit and miss, as are PSP games and PSOne Classics. It's frankly goda...
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Designed to hang off your television, the PlayStation TV has three key jobs – play old PlayStation games, stream multimedia content and act as a second-screen for the PS4. Whether there's a place for the PlayStation TV in your lounge room, or perhaps the...
PlayStation TV is a palm-sized set-top box that doesn't include built-in digital tuners for watching live television.Sony's tiny set-top box aims to deliver much of what's missing from the PlayStation 4, but falls short.The PlayStation 4 might be designed...
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Now we have PlayStation TV – a tiny box that allows you to replicate your PS4's screen on another TV in the house by streaming it over your home network. It'll play a truly massive selection of Vita, PSP and PSone games, too.So is it the PS4's first must-...
Absolutely tiny, PS4 streaming works well, Decent range of old games available...
Not enough streaming services, Too laggy for online multiplayer, Vita games not fully optimised...
PlayStation TV verdict Open Gallery Playstation TV's USP is second-screen gaming and on that front there really is nothing else out there like it. If your main TV is regularly contested territory and you have a sturdy network this is a much easi...
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theaustralian.com.au Updated:
2016-11-14 23:24:07
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PlayStation TV - The smallest member of Sony's PlayStation family: Source: SonyLast year's PlayStation 4 was a dramatic about-face for Sony, aiming to be a very games-focused console rather than follow in the footsteps of the jack-of-all-trades PlayStatio...
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Let's address the positives first. PlayStation TV remains a beautifully designed piece of kit - it looks great, it feels solid and well-built, and the plastics are of a decent quality. It's completely identical to the original Japanese model of course, on...
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What is PS TV? PS TV is a small black microconsole that essentially packs the guts of a PS Vita into a small black box. This means you can connect it to a TV and play PS Vita games both physically and digitally, download films and TV shows from the PlaySt...
Small, sleek portable design, Supports Dualshock 3 and 4 controllers, Three free games included...
Inconsistent PS Vita physical game support, Remote Play only available in 720pHD, Small amount of onboard storage...
PS TV: Remote Play Sony's big push is on PS4 Remote Play. This works in pretty much the same way as it does on the PS Vita, letting you play next gen games on another TV in the house. Like Sony's handheld, both console and microconsole need to be on the s...
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We've been waiting for the UK release of Sony's microconsole for quite a while. It was hinted that the PS Vita TV might make its way to regions outside of Japan at the end of last year - and now it's finally here, renamed the PlayStation TV, or PS TV for...
A cheap console with access to tonnes of games, small and out of the way, PS4 Remote Play gives you access to your PS4 library to play in another room, simple to use...
Only capable of 720p and stereo audio output, no video streaming services save for Sony's own, many PS Vita games are not compatible at launch...
If you own a PS4 then PS TV adds an all-new element to your set-up, one that enables you to carry on playing your favourite games via Remote Play, even after being kicked off the living room television in favour of Strictly Come Dancing. In addition...
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REVIEW: The PlayStation TV device hits shops tomorrow [SONY]It's the tiniest of black boxes.But Sony hopes you'll want one to revolutionise your front room.The Playstation TV is a micro console/streaming box the size of a credit card.A simple machine that...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2016-11-14 23:24:07
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The PlayStation TV has now landed, and while it's the smallest PlayStation to date, barely bigger than a deck of cards, it's capable of pumping out PS Vita titles and can also be used as a receiver for streaming PS4 games to another telly. Is that all it'...
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Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a tiny set-top box that plays all your Sony PlayStation games? That's probably what you'd think if you saw the new PlayStation TV on the shelf. For $150, this incredibly tiny box promises the world. Shame it doesn't really...
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At E3 2014 , Sony announced new hardware in the form of the PlayStation TV (it's new for everywhere apart from Japan where it has been available as PlayStation Vita TV). Well we've managed to get some hands-on time with the micro-console at the 2014 Argos...
At a reasonable price, the PlayStation TV is likely to be a big hit this Christmas – and not just for PS4 owners wanting to use Remote Play. There's huge potential here for the device to be a gadget in its own right but this hinges partly on third-party a...
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Ask anyone who's been up on stage at a big press event and they'll tell you: It's easy to over-promise and underdeliver. To promise the moon and deliver a telescope.When I use the PlayStation TV, a micro-console in the same vein as the Ouya or Mad Catz's...
Equal functionality and price as existing streaming set top boxes, World, class gaming pedigree, Cheapest game console on the market...
Proprietary and expensive memory cards, Unknown internals and partnerships, Game streaming unwise over slow internet connections...
If you're looking for a set-top box, the PlayStation TV isn't it. It works best as a cheap alternative to buying a second PS4 or PS Vita. If you're not in Sony's ecosystem already, this isn't the best place to start, and in most cases does not warrant its...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-11-14 23:24:07
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Most years, the news out of E3 is is dominated by the latest flashy trailers featuring zombies, commandos and dragons, and this year is no exception. But Sony may have introduced this year's most significant product as a near-footnote at their press confe...
Equal functionality and price as existing streaming set top boxes, Worldclass gaming pedigree, Cheapest game console on the market...
Proprietary and expensive memory cards, Unknown internals and partnerships, Game streaming unwise over slow internet connections...
In all, Sony looks to be delivering an extremely compelling product in PlayStation TV. Achieving parity with it's streaming competitors should not be a challenge, and it has them far outclassed when it comes to gaming. In addition, it could be attractive...
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During Sony's E3 2014 press conference, the company announced the latest addition to its hardware line-up, the PlayStation TV. Already available in Japan, where it has been a huge success, the small set-top box is essentially a PS Vita without the screen...
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geeksquad.co.uk Updated:
2016-11-14 23:24:07
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Sony announced quite a few things at the Tokyo Game Show, including a revamped PS Vita, the PS4 release date for Japan and a few new games.But one of the biggest surprises was the PS Vita TV. This set top box attempts to combine the best of everything, po...
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As well as the Vita itself, I also ordered the official Sony “starter kit” for the console. This is, really, a bunch of basic accessories that you'd have hoped might have come with it. It includes a screen protector, cleaning cloth, adjustable wrist strap...
Everything is good quality – as you'd expect from Sony. But, really? To stump up extra for a cheap wrist strap, cloth and screen protector?...
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Fast and Easy The PS Vita TV box comes with the device, HDMI cable and an AC adaptor and setting up this small, lightweight device is pretty straight forward. On its first boot up, the system will prompt the user to set the date, time, time zone, and Sony...
Review: Sony PS Vita TVWhen Sony introduced the PlayStation Vita TV (PS Vita TV) at their Pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference in 2013, it had been a surprise to many due to the fact that the new PS Vita model had also been announced at the same time. Bei...
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Around this time last year I watched on in Tokyo as British, fluent-Japanese-speaking PlayStation group CEO Andrew House tried to convince Sony's home market of the viability of a micro console.The idea was understandable: Japan's gamers, with smaller abo...
It's a strange one as, in all honesty, probably not, but we know we're going to continue using the hell out of ours, so how's that for hypocrisy? There's a rational response to a high cost for a level of functionality that you can get for better value els...
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Last year, Sony released the PS Vita TV, a microconsole with the power of a PlayStation Vita£174.98 at Laptops Direct. It only came out in Japan, but we imported one to check it out. For a long time after, Sony didn't say much about it. Finally, the Vita...
Inexpensive. Very good backward compatibility with PlayStation Portable and PSOne Classics. Works with DualShock 3 and 4.
Bottom Line, If you're a very specific type of retro gamer, the Sony PlayStation TV is the ideal microconsole for you...
If you're a very specific type of retro gamer, the Sony PlayStation TV is the ideal microconsole for you...
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The PlayStation TV was one of those products that you feel is a necessity to complete your gaming setup. Since it connects directly to your TV, it becomes somewhat of a complimentary accessory made for the Vita and the PlayStation 4, much like how is the...
Remote Play works well with the PlayStation 4, Compact and sleek design...
Lacks some muchneeded content, No support for other streaming apps...
The PlayStation TV does its job well of extending the capabilities of the PlayStation 4 to another TV – but that's about it...
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"What do you want the PlayStation TV to do for you?" That's an important question when considering purchasing Sony's new microconsole. A more important question might be "Do you know what the PlayStation TV is?" I ask because over the course of the past...
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Today on Gaming With Killatia we take a look at Sony's Playstation TV! No not that failed $500 3D TV but the micro console version of the Playstation Vita.Edit: Here's the current list of games compatible with the Playstation TV...
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I can't think of a single reason why I need a PlayStation TV ($100), and honestly, I can't think of a single reason why you would need one, either.It's not that PlayStation TV doesn't work. It is, as Sony promised, a fully functional set-top box that also...
Plays most Vita games...
1080i max resolutio, Barely any video channel, Physical design feels crampe, Cumbersome media server streamin, Inefficient touch-screen workarounds...
The PlayStation isnt exactly broken, but it is compromised, semi-functional and in dire need of more content. I can't think of a single reason why I need a PlayStation TV ($100), and honestly, I can't think of a single reason why you would need...
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The Sony PlayStation TV came with a lot of promise and one I was will and waiting to see. The promises of extending your PlayStation 4 game play to a different from or even the ability to stream and play games of PlayStation now on a small setup style box...
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The problem is, you're up and running on a lousy interface. The PlayStation TV's home screen is basically the same one you'll see on the Vita, which makes no sense on a larger screen. It makes poor use of the space, and icons aren't laid out in a logical...
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Last week I posted my initial impressions after spending a solid 24 hours fiddling around with the PlayStation TV and its various settings. My initial impressions were pretty positive. However, as I soon learned, my impressions were vastly different from...
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At first blush, Sony's new PlayStation TV doesn't make much sense. It's a standalone console, but it has been built on the back of an existing platform. It uses a controller, but not the most recent one. It connects to your TV, but it doesn't have any int...
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Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a tiny set-top box that plays all your Sony PlayStation games? That's probably what you'd think if you saw the new PlayStation TV on the shelf. For just $99, this incredibly tiny box promises the world. Shame it doesn't de...
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When Sony announced the PS Vita TV, it arguably got more attention than the PlayStation Vita%displayPrice% at %seller% itself. Forget having a $200 handheld gaming system; a $99 (approximately, in yen) micro-console that can play Vita, PlayStati...
Inexpensive for imported electronics. Amazingly small. Can play some card-based North American games like Persona 4 Golden.
Nonexistent support outside of Japan. Can only access Japanese PS Store. Won't let you access your North American PS Store purchases or PS Plus membership...
The Sony PS Vita TV is a remarkably tiny little device that can play PlayStation Vita, PSP, and PSOne games. Too bad you have to import it and most of the features don't work here in the U.S...
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Sony had a tiny surprise to share just ahead of the Tokyo Games Show: the PS Vita TV, appearing from inside SCE President Andrew House's jacket pocket. Having already announced a new, slender PS Vita handheld less than an hour earlier, Sony showed off thi...
The cheapest, most portable way to remotely play your PS4 on another TV, Plays PS1 and Vita games using a full-sized DualShock controller, Reasonably priced...
Doesn't play every Vita game, excludessomeimportant ones, Video services need more work, content, Same UI as the Vita, but harder to use without a touchscreen...
More InfoPlayStation Vita TV announcedWhy Sony's $100 set-top box is more than a consolation prizePlayStation Vita review (2013)Thanks to a combination of petite, understated hardware and more than a little nostalgia, there's a lot to like about the Vita...
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The PS Vita TV looks an awful lot like Sony's attempt to preempt that eventuality. Released in Japan this week, it mirrors the Apple TV in many ways: it's a small, roughly $99 box that repurposes mobile hardware to fit your TV set. But the Vita TV is base...
Cute, sleek design, Inexpensive, Great way to play the games it supports...
Thoughtlessly ported user interface, Serious compatibility issues with Vita games, Output limited to 720p...
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"What do you want the PlayStation TV to do for you?" That's an important question when considering purchasing Sony's new microconsole. A more important question might be "Do you know what the PlayStation TV is?"I ask because over the course of the past si...
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Inside the box, you will find the PlayStation TV unit, along with a set of instructions, a power supply and at the time of print, a voucher to claim three selected games from the PlayStation Network. There are no controllers included with the unit, so you...
A capable micro-console that ticks all the right boxes. While not every game is compatible with it, the Vita library looks fantastic on the big screen and is more than worth your investment...
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