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Inexpensive for imported electronics. Amazingly small. Can play some card-based North American games like Persona 4 Golden.
Plays most Vita games
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
Remote Play works well with the PlayStation 4
Compact and sleek design
Inexpensive. Very good backward compatibility with PlayStation Portable and PSOne Classics. Works with DualShock 3 and 4.
Cute
Sleek design
Inexpensive
Great way to play the games it supports
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
The editors didn't like
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
1080i max resolutio
Barely any video channel
Physical design feels crampe
Cumbersome media server streamin
Inefficient touch-screen workarounds
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
Lacks some muchneeded content
No support for other streaming apps
Bottom Line
If you're a very specific type of retro gamer
The Sony PlayStation TV is the ideal microconsole for you
Published: 2014-10-17, Author: Jacob , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: 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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Published: 2014-10-14, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
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
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
The PlayStation TV sounds great on paper, but out of the gate, it underwhelms as both a gaming and an entertainment box....
Published: 2014-10-14, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2014-01-29, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
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.....
Published: 2014-01-24, Author: Mat , review by: engadget.com
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 ...
Published: 2015-02-18, Author: Adam , review by: macworld.com.au
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 ...
Abstract: 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...
Vita games and user interface scale poorly, No memory card included, Controller sold separately,
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Published: 2014-12-08, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
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...
