About all we can do is go on what Sony said, and it's not pretty.
Hopefully your source isn't misunderstanding something about network streaming that only works with the Nasne and doesn't do anyone outside of Japan any good.
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About all we can do is go on what Sony said, and it's not pretty.
Hopefully your source isn't misunderstanding something about network streaming that only works with the Nasne and doesn't do anyone outside of Japan any good.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
So can I use any headset with the PS4, so that my wife can't hear the TV while I game at night?
ussjtrunks
Member
Something I dont see in it, is it possible to play mp4 video files?
simplythebest
Banned
Send you a PM with what I found out. I can screenshot if needed, don't know how this is normally handled since I never know anything.
Don't horde that knowledge all to yourself. I wanna know!
None was given unfortunately, just not at launch.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
highly likely as they use that format on PSN
It was mentioned in the FAQ, that they would enable BT headsets in a future system update.
Yeah, my bad. I remembered seeing licensed products on the future peripheral support list for headsets but I was mistaken. It's controllers that are getting the shaft.
SolidusDave
Member
This!Gemüsepizza;88075341 said:
MP3 is an old almost obsolete format, yes it's has been the de-facto standard for music files since P2P Napster and Kazaa days but there are far better audio codecs that have been developed since then that are becoming as standard as MP3 like AAC (and hopefully OPUS)
Also PS3 didn't launch with DLNA support either and it took about half a year before it was finally put add (version 1.80)
I'd rather have all the features that ARE available at launch or when I get my PS4 to work without issue rather than have a bunch of issues with a bunch of features
They can always add stuff later, and of course they will...
Shit I did read it wrong, I don't know why that happened, I ever read it again just to be sure, ohhh well sorry about that.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Do not like that game footage is still at the discretion of the developers. Sony better get that external capture solution out soon.
Also related, the lack of YouTube uploading or any method to get footage to a PC is really annoying.
Also related, the lack of YouTube uploading or any method to get footage to a PC is really annoying.
manzo
Member
Reading comprehension dude...
I suspected as much. I expect the console to have a LOT more features by this time next year.
I always expect launches to be a clusterfuck. But to be honest I did not expect no mp3s, that shit took me out of left field. I was like "what?"
How much more of a clusterfuck could these launches get Y2Kev? Paint a nightmarish picture for me lol
Ah, yeah. Well, hopefully they get it to us before we're too far into 2014. This shit is crazy already.
If it has a 3.5mm cable then yep.
For wireless headsets, if it goes through the digital output you can use it for audio, but I don't believe USB ones are supported at launch (like the Sony Pulse Elite).
Yeah, my bad. I remembered seeing licensed products on the future peripheral support list for headsets but I was mistaken. It's controllers that are getting the shaft, BT headsets should all work once they patch in support.
Wait...so no 3rd party controllers? At all? (Not that I used them anyway.)
MMaRsu
Banned
New account?
cod xbone
this is all I was saying... It is totally within reason for people to be annoyed or maybe even a little pissed over this stuff.. BUT this is all software level crap, issues that CAN be changed/fixed. It's not a hardware issue/limitation that is set in stone for the rest of the gen, so to say "PRE-ORDER CANCELED" is just bizarre.
For instance we KNOW YouTube is coming. Sony said as much. So logic says there is licensing shit going on with Google that is stopping it from being there at launch.
The media (mp4 audio/video) stuff is so bizarre in its absence that you almost have to assume that there are more issues there beyond "we aren't going to include it"
If anything.. hell, good on them for releasing this in a FAQ over two weeks before launch. If some crazy unreasonable soul DOES actually want to cancel a pre-order over this, they have plenty of time to a) give it consideration and b) do it. The ugly alternative was to release the FAQ AFTER launch, or not at all.. and have a bunch of users with a $400 system wondering how they are supposed to get their music collection on the console.
NotSaladin
Neo Member
I wish they would eleborate a bit more on this....makes it sound as if you are not blocked from redeeming / purchasing content via the store from other regions...
I'd imagine it is exactly the same as PS3 but it would be great if content could be purchased from other regional PS Stores.
I could not care less for the missing multimedia features so I feel indifferent.
Actually I really like the direction Sony has been taking with the PS4 so far. I don't want features that would only be used by a tiny fraction of users especially when they could possibly hinder the implementation of other important features down the road.
This shows how cautious Sony is this time around as they are trying to start fresh and make plenty of room for future updates. Remember the PS3 party chat fiasco? Apparently they don't want to repeat that with the PS4.
Also this is not 2006. Why would I use my PS4 to stream HD videos when there are many cheap yet powerful devices on the market that can do the job better and without Sony's usual restrictions (for example I don't think Sony will ever support MKV streaming on the PS4).
As for the gaming-related missing features at launch, yeah that's a bummer. I was really excited to try the resume/suspend mode on day one.
Actually I really like the direction Sony has been taking with the PS4 so far. I don't want features that would only be used by a tiny fraction of users especially when they could possibly hinder the implementation of other important features down the road.
This shows how cautious Sony is this time around as they are trying to start fresh and make plenty of room for future updates. Remember the PS3 party chat fiasco? Apparently they don't want to repeat that with the PS4.
Also this is not 2006. Why would I use my PS4 to stream HD videos when there are many cheap yet powerful devices on the market that can do the job better and without Sony's usual restrictions (for example I don't think Sony will ever support MKV streaming on the PS4).
As for the gaming-related missing features at launch, yeah that's a bummer. I was really excited to try the resume/suspend mode on day one.
DryvBy
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Anyone know exactly why I can't rename my profile?
the way they word it sounds exactly like the PS3, yes. You are not IP-blocked from buying from other regions, but it's not trivial and in no way are they going to support it. If they did elaborate on it, it could lead one to assume that it's supported by them even if overly complicated.
edit - the above is just a guess, but sounds sensible based on how they worded it.
Marc
Member
Agreed, in fact it should be its own thread so euro gamers are forewarned that they may get a switcheroo very soon. Could get lost in all the US'centric stuff.
I dannae have tha powah!
Just checked Game and they are still £49.99, stupid but that could change to retarded very soon. Retail will have to honour preorders but the price may change soon guys so if you are holding off on buying a game, now may be the time. Should boycott those prices IMO.
most likely.............
Suzushiiro
Banned
The day 1 firmware update causes the PS4s to become self-aware and destroy all humans.
SHUHEI YOSHIDA'S MASTER PLAN
I agree that would have been much worse and people would have likely been more upset.
I did too, the first time. Had to do a double take myself!
HarryDemeanor
Member
Crap. Wrong thread.
Zoe
Member
Personally I would let others be the guinea pigs or try to find a drive you can borrow locally...
BrickArmour
Member
Did we know that Resogun would be free for PS+ member in NA?
Zoe
Member
Yeah. And the other one is the replacement for Driveclub.
toddhunter
Member
That is actually exactly why you would cancel a preorder. When and if the features are added, or there are more games, you can get one.
I was happy to have a media player whilst waiting for games. Not much point getting one yet for me.
Wow everyone one on here needs to chill out
Its almost like Sony took your baby from you and crushed it.
There are things companies like them have to do to make profits in services
Music Unlimited ( if you were able to just use your own stuff would you buy MU...NOPE)
Putting your external hard drive do you really want your 400 system to be hackable and people just find ways to get things for free and not you?....NOPE
Stop Complaining none of that is even that bad. You can always add a bigger Hard Drive
You can buy MU to listen to music or just dont. Backgrounds who cares. Being able to capture game content .....ITs coming they just said its coming.
Look at what this system offers instead of little features.
Its almost like Sony took your baby from you and crushed it.
There are things companies like them have to do to make profits in services
Music Unlimited ( if you were able to just use your own stuff would you buy MU...NOPE)
Putting your external hard drive do you really want your 400 system to be hackable and people just find ways to get things for free and not you?....NOPE
Stop Complaining none of that is even that bad. You can always add a bigger Hard Drive
You can buy MU to listen to music or just dont. Backgrounds who cares. Being able to capture game content .....ITs coming they just said its coming.
Look at what this system offers instead of little features.
Not bothered about mp3 playback, less miffed about DLNA simply because despite endless fiddling with settings I still get really jerky streaming from UMP, am glad some people read the USB thing as I did - that you can't install or save game data on an external drive (which I'm pretty sure was already stated at some point this year) but your be able to plug aUSB drive in to read photos & video files.
Otherwise why bother putting USB3 ports in, solely for use by the DS4s?
Otherwise why bother putting USB3 ports in, solely for use by the DS4s?
You sound exactly like the people defending DRM on XB1.
cookie-monster
Member
There we go
eh... I suppose. Still a console is a pretty lousy media player usually, and most people have better ones already. What you're saying could be true, but damn that's a pretty weird pre-order in that case.. heh..
This!Gemüsepizza;88075341 said:
MP3 is an old almost obsolete format, yes it's has been the de-facto standard for music files since P2P Napster and Kazaa days but there are far better audio codecs that have been developed since then that are becoming as standard as MP3 like AAC (and hopefully OPUS)
Also PS3 didn't launch with DLNA support either and it took about half a year before it was finally put add (version 1.80)
I'd rather have all the features that ARE available at launch or when I get my PS4 to work without issue rather than have a bunch of issues with a bunch of features
They can always add stuff later, and of course they will...
Zoe
Member
What exactly do you think they're handicapping with external drives then?