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Equal functionality and price as existing streaming set top boxes
World
Class gaming pedigree
Cheapest game console on the market
PlayStation TV has an affordable starting price point
Works with existing DualShock 3 and 4 controllers and can play hundreds of games. It also offers game streaming from a networked PS4 or via PlayStation Now
And a handful of video services
Absolutely tiny
PS4 streaming works well
Decent range of old games available
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
Small
Sleek portable design
Supports Dualshock 3 and 4 controllers
Three free games included
The editors didn't like
Proprietary and expensive memory cards
Unknown internals and partnerships
Game streaming unwise over slow internet connections
A surprising amount of content for PSTV is not available in HD
And the Vita's interface doesn't make a graceful jump to the big screen. Remote play is laggy in Wi-Fi mode and PSTV still relies on an expensive flash storage medium. Major streaming service
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...
Published: 2014-06-13, Author: Scott , review by: techradar.com
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...
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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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Published: 2012-02-23, Author: David , review by: artiss.co.uk
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?...
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...
Published: 2014-11-30, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
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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Published: 2014-10-29, Author: Mike , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: "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 ...
Abstract: 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...
