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[Incitemaybe]

Start remote play, the Settings button is on the bottom left.

On the bottom left I have a controller/battery icon that I can't click on...

 

[Styles]

Currently trying Bloodborne on my laptop and everything seems pretty smooth so far!

 

[Mung]

Will it work on my shitty little tablet laptop... Probably not, but worth a try anyway. Don't understand how people say they play through entire PS4 games on their Vita, such an awful experience whenever I've tried it.

I've had great experiences on Vita. Even won an online game in Destiny! Got it to work well from 200 miles away too.

 

[mephixto]

Just tried at max settings (my net is all wired) works great, blurry but serviceable. I haven't noticed any input lag.

Gonna use it mostly if I want to watch something on my tv while playing the game on my PC.

Good job sony

 

[mossypne]

Tried it and for me it was significantly laggy with a decent amount of input lag.

 

[cyberheater]

It's not like I have a HORRIBLE connection. Is it because I'm running remote play through my wireless connection from my PS4 to my wireless connection to my laptop?

Actually that is a horrible connection.

 

[Dio]

Actually that is a horrible connection.

Well, yeah, once it's run through PS4 wifi it is. I just mean the internet speed independent of that.

 

[KurtSloane]

Works excellently, Win 10.

 

[DieH@rd]

Works great on Mac - used a certain game to test out the input lag (haha)

 

[OfTheOverflow]

Actually that is a horrible connection.

lol

Just tried it briefly and seems to work surprisingly smoothly, didn't even have to verify that it was my PS4 it was connecting to which was cool. Gonna wire my PS4 up and try it on my laptop next time I'm at uni.

 

[lensoftruth]

So does it not work via bluetooth on OSX? Seems odd that I'll have to plug in my DS4 when I wanna use this.

 

[Mogwai]

Works pretty good. No input or sound lag that I've noticed. The resolution isn't great though.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I'm trying this feature on a PS4 that's literally 3 feet away from my laptop, and it's fucking up because the PS4 is still registering the inputs from the controller wirelessly instead of the OSX app just using the wired inputs. So as soon as i'm starting to navigate the UI it thinks there's a second controller connected and soon thereafter it just thinks i'm playing locally and the connection breaks up.

Anyone else have a fix for this? What am I doing wrong? How can I stop my DS4 from wirelessly communicating with the PS4?

 

[DieH@rd]

So does it not work via bluetooth on OSX? Seems odd that I'll have to plug in my DS4 when I wanna use this.

They probably don't want to bother with supporting/testing hundreds of BTdongles. They started with USB connection, maybe they will extend support to BT later down the line.

 

[Sniffynose]

i bought my vita almost exclusively for in-home-remote play (and playing luftrausers on long plane flights, #no_ragrets), but i can't wait to be using a controller with PROPER analog sticks.

Yup pretty much same for my wife and I, if this works out good on our surfaces the Vitas are going to be vendor trash lol

 

[Lingitiz]

I'm trying this feature on a PS4 that's literally 3 feet away from my laptop, and it's fucking up because the PS4 is still registering the inputs from the controller wirelessly instead of the OSX app just using the wired inputs. So as soon as i'm starting to navigate the UI it thinks there's a second controller connected and soon thereafter it just thinks i'm playing locally and the connection breaks up.

Anyone else have a fix for this? What am I doing wrong? How can I stop my DS4 from wirelessly communicating with the PS4?

Having the same issue...

 

[Sickbean]

Is there any benefit to using 60fps mode when playing 30fps games? (Input lag maybe?)

 

[DieH@rd]

Anyone else have a fix for this? What am I doing wrong? How can I stop my DS4 from wirelessly communicating with the PS4?

I never had that issue.

Try to wake up PS4 from standby mode [enable waking up option for RP]. DS4 turns off when you press PS button for 10 secs.

Is there any benefit to using 60fps mode when playing 30fps games? (Input lag maybe?)

60fps is a must. It really reduces lag for all games.

 

[Baleoce]

Does this support 1080p60fps if both the PC and PS4 are wired? I want to be able to basically play as normal on my PS4, but also be able to dump high quality footage on the PC through shadow play.

 

[Styles]

Yeah, 60fps is indeed the way to go. I switched to 30fps and everything looked like a choppy mess.

 

[spats]

Tried it out quickly with the FFXV demo on my Mac. Looks great!

 

[DieH@rd]

Does this support 1080p60fps if both the PC and PS4 are wired? I want to be able to basically play as normal on my PS4, but also be able to dump high quality footage on the PC through shadow play.

PS4 encoding module is limited at 720p60@10mbit. It can physically go up to 1080p60@50mbit, but Sony limited it so that it would not strain console resources.

You want to re-record Remote Play stream on PC? That's not going to give you really high quality footage. If you want perfect quality, you need something like Elgato.

 

[Respawn]

No Windows 7?

Booo.

Welp I'll use my Mac then

 

[Incitemaybe]

Yeah, 60fps is indeed the way to go. I switched to 30fps and everything looked like a choppy mess.

I was told the bottom left hand corner allows you to enter settings. I have a controller/battery icon there I cannot click on. What am I missing?

 

[crimilde]

I'm trying this feature on a PS4 that's literally 3 feet away from my laptop, and it's fucking up because the PS4 is still registering the inputs from the controller wirelessly instead of the OSX app just using the wired inputs. So as soon as i'm starting to navigate the UI it thinks there's a second controller connected and soon thereafter it just thinks i'm playing locally and the connection breaks up.

Anyone else have a fix for this? What am I doing wrong? How can I stop my DS4 from wirelessly communicating with the PS4?

Maybe you can try turning off the controller from the PS4 menu?

 

[SpiritSlayer]

On the bottom left I have a controller/battery icon that I can't click on...

Its on the initial pop up box when you first click on remote play, not within the actual app. Then you click on Settings and adjust resolution and frame rate.

 

[dracula_x]

only one issue, for some reasons "Preferences" is not available on my Mac

 

[The Xtortionist]

Resident Evil 6 has a stable framerate and minimal input lag at 720p/60 to my 2015 13-inch rMBP, but I'm getting some pretty bad audio stuttering. Anyone else experiencing a similar situation? My PS4 is hardwired, laptop connecting via WiFi.

only one issue, for some reasons "Preferences" is not available on my Mac

Preferences can be selected before you start the remote play.

 

[Nuszka]

only one issue, for some reasons "Preferences" is not available on my Mac

Turn off the active remote play, so you change settings before activation of rp.

 

[Incitemaybe]

Its on the initial pop up box when you first click on remote play, not within the actual app. Then you click on Settings and adjust resolution and frame rate.

I only have a Start button on that pop up.

I'm on a Mac.....

 

[RageWaffles]

Trying it on my 2010 Macbook Pro. PS4 is on ethernet; laptop is on wi-fi...
I'm not overly impressed. Set to 720/60, it looks awful (comparable to a Twitch stream on medium quality, I'd say), very choppy, noticeable input lag. Connection dropped four times in about as many minutes. Doesn't seem to be using too much of the CPU (10-50%, usually around 20%) and hardly any RAM (less than 90 MB), though.

I'd been expecting this to use the local network, but from the performance, it must be sending the stream across the web.

I only have a Start button on that pop up.

I'm on a Mac.....

When you're on the screen with the start button, press command + comma

 

[dracula_x]

Resident Evil 6 has a stable framerate and minimal input lag at 720p/60 to my 2015 13-inch rMBP, but I'm getting some pretty bad audio stuttering. Anyone else experiencing a similar situation? My PS4 is hardwired, laptop connecting via WiFi.



Preferences can be selected before you start the remote play.

thanks. yes, it works

 

[Black Hat]

only one issue, for some reasons "Preferences" is not available on my Mac

Close Remote Play connection.

Preferences have to be setup before connection is made to PS4.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Trying it on my 2010 Macbook Pro. PS4 is on ethernet; laptop is on wi-fi...
I'm not overly impressed. Looks awful (comparable to a Twitch stream on medium quality, I'd say), very choppy, noticeable input lag. Connection dropped four times in about as many minutes. Doesn't seem to be using too much of the CPU (about 30%) and hardly any RAM (less than 90 MB), though.

I'd been expecting this to use the local network, but from the performance, it must be sending the stream across the web.

Make sure your preferences are set to 720p/60.

 

[Ogawa-san]

I was told the bottom left hand corner allows you to enter settings. I have a controller/battery icon there I cannot click on. What am I missing?

Here

 

[Hoo-doo]

I never had that issue.

Try to wake up PS4 from standby mode [enable waking up option for RP]. DS4 turns off when you press PS button for 10 secs.

I did. But once the physical PS4 notices the inputs from the DS4 even while USB connected, it sends control over wireless to the PS4 and the remote-play connection ends.

It thinks I have two controllers connected or something. It basically renders the app useless because the connection is terminated once the controls switch.

 

[DieH@rd]

Trying it on my 2010 Macbook Pro. PS4 is on ethernet; laptop is on wi-fi...
I'm not overly impressed. Looks awful (comparable to a Twitch stream on medium quality, I'd say), very choppy, noticeable input lag. Connection dropped four times in about as many minutes. Doesn't seem to be using too much of the CPU (about 30%) and hardly any RAM (less than 90 MB), though.

I'd been expecting this to use the local network, but from the performance, it must be sending the stream across the web.

When you're on the screen with the start button, press command + comma

Try "direct connection" in PS4 RP setting. That will try to connect Laptop and PS4 directly, without using router.

Word of notice, it is HIGHLY reccomended that PS4 is connected to internet via LAN cable. If PS4 has to share its WiFi module for both internet and RP, things get bad.

If you HAVE to connect PS4 to net via WiFi, just try a test. Turn off PS4 internet connection, and then try PS4>Laptop via direct connection. See if that makes things better. Also, your macbook is maybe below min sys req, check that also.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Okay, so how do I check out my laptop specs? I am wondering if I can get this running on my work computer for cheeky sessions when I'm in the office alone. Unless it needs to be on the same wifi network as the PS4 is? I assume not, as that's not necessary for Remote Play on the Vita.

 

[RageWaffles]

Make sure your preferences are set to 720p/60.

whoops. Meant to mention that I was using that. (Updated my previous post to reflect that.)

 

[Shari]

Sony offers the same solution an independent developper did months ago. Not even 1080p when both ends are wired.

Dissapointing.

 

[lensoftruth]

They probably don't want to bother with supporting/testing hundreds of BTdongles. They started with USB connection, maybe they will extend support to BT later down the line.

Yes. But the ds4 already works via Bt on OS X, seems odd that they'd force sub connection just for this app

 

[lynux3]

Can you anyone confirm whether or not you can stream PlayStation Vue through Remote Play?

 

[DieH@rd]

Sony offers the same solution an independent developper did months ago. Not even 1080p when both ends are wired.

Dissapointing.

Both RP apps take the feed that was made by encoding module inside PS4 APU. Sony limited it to 720p60.

Yes. But the ds4 already works via Bt on OS X, seems odd that they'd force sub connection just for this app

As a generic gamepad yes. This driver that Sony uses in RP app also makes touchpad/sensors functional.

 

[Guess Who]

Sony offers the same solution an independent developper did months ago. Not even 1080p when both ends are wired.

No 1080p is almost certainly a limitation of the video encoding hardware in the PS4.

 

[Fliesen]

Yes. But the ds4 already works via Bt on OS X, seems odd that they'd force sub connection just for this app

i think they want to, for now, keep users from pairing / re-pairing / unpairing their DS4 from their PS4.

If you plug it in via USB, there's no pairing needed and your console won't know it was 'gone'.

 

[joesploggs2]

Very impressed - running at 720p high frame rate via wireless on my laptop (PS4 is wired).
Had a quick blast on Gravity Rush and it was very responsive. I have a Vita and PSTV but definitely prefer this for ease of use/setup.

 

[Jas]

Think I might have it working on Windows 7, this is how:

- Copy RemotePlayInstaller.exe to C:\Temp\RemotePlay
- Run CMD (command prompt)
- Enter the following
C:\Temp\RemotePlay\remoteplayinstaller.exe /extract

Now look in the RemotePlay folder and run RemotePlay.exe, it will be in a subfolder (mine was called E424768 but it may be different for you.

It goes through the connect process but I get Connection Lost at the end but I think this might be our corporate firewall blocking it. Also, I have the latest beta update on my PS4.

Let me know if anyone gets it to work.

Getting the same thing and I'm not behind a firewall.

It connects to the PS4 (get a notification on the PS4 that I connected to it) but when the share, playstation button, and options buttons pop up on screen on my PC it loses connection.

 

[mcarlie]

So how long until someone creates a DS4 spoofer so that I can play with by Xbox Controller or KB/M?

 

[JillSandwich]

Just a heads up for anyone that is worried if their computer is up to the task of remote play at 720P 60, ive been testing the windows version on a laptop with an i5 540m, which is below the listed specs.

Even when i lock the app to only run on a single core i get very stable performance. The lowest framerate i saw while using fraps was 48fps while very quickly switching between several games and apps, otherwise there was very little noticeable stutter

I cant vouch for how it performs in every game, but the specs listed are definitely very conservative...

if you're on the fence it wouldn't hurt to try it at the very least

 

[Hoo-doo]

I'm trying this feature on a PS4 that's literally 3 feet away from my laptop, and it's fucking up because the PS4 is still registering the inputs from the controller wirelessly instead of the OSX app just using the wired inputs. So as soon as i'm starting to navigate the UI it thinks there's a second controller connected and soon thereafter it just thinks i'm playing locally and the connection breaks up.

Anyone else have a fix for this? What am I doing wrong? How can I stop my DS4 from wirelessly communicating with the PS4?

Anyone? It's driving me up the fucking wall here.

I connect to my PS4 through Remote Play, it shows my dash and proceeds to show me the switch user menu saying 'a wireless controller was detected', and once I click my own PSN ID the controller switches to the PS4 wirelessly and the connection is terminated.