Probably because it's a cheap entry price to the Vita library, allowing Vita software to have a wider audience and more software sales. More sales could possibly translate to more interest and support from developers. More developers means more games for the platform. We'll see.
PS VITA TV announced (~$100, Vita set top box - as in it has no screen - for TVs)
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Probably because it's a cheap entry price to the Vita library, allowing Vita software to have a wider audience and more software sales. More sales could possibly translate to more interest and support from developers. More developers means more games for the platform. We'll see.
EmptySpace
Banned
so.....
it lets you play psp, psvita, ps1+ps2 classics
if you've got 2 tvs, you don't need to carry your ps4 everytime you want to play but your gaming tv is occupied, no need to pull out the cords everytime...
it also lets you watch tv and video streaming services on its own...so even if someone is using the ps4 for netflix you can go ahead and watch on hulu or crackle on this thing...
and if you buy this + ps4 it will come out at the same price as an xbone?
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As I said, Sony doesn't care how much hardware is sold, they care how many people own hardware that can play their games. Hardware is not the money maker. Sony doesn't care if you buy the games from a portable Vita, or a Vita TV. They make money from you owning either one, and buying games/accessories for them.
RedAssedApe
Banned
pray for type-0
Don't go crazy imagining long distance scenarios people. Playing over the net will have gross lag and like the Wii U distance from your router or PS4 itself is going to matter. Also no 1080p for PS4 games and streaming movies is a big downside for this thing. Really big downside. Not for me, but when compared with the other streaming devices tech people will not be impressed.
Cause I don't want to spend 200 bucks on a handheld with a small screen. I game almost 100% at home. This is perfect for me.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
I am so preordering this shit ASAP.
I can accept that for titles that heavily use the touch screen, but Sony need to figure out a way to support both. For instance, would a game like Killzone: Mercenary, with light touchscreen controls, be playable?
bigboss370
Member
is this real life? is that actually confirmed?
because if it is, DAY 1 baby.
assuming it's compatible with DS4 for PS4 remote play on another tv
Trent Strong
Banned
Rest RIP in peace Apple TV.
Officerrob
Banned
As a streaming device, it's fine, but as a games console, it doesn't make much sense. If you're not DEEP into the Sony echo system and want to play games on your TV, the entry level for this is the $150 bundle with the DS3. Why the fuck would anyone buy that over a $199 PS3?
abstract alien
Member
Done
Ninja Scooter
Member
A media streaming set top box? In the US?
Nah. Never.
This thing was made for the west.
yes but the markets are different. The Vita still has life in Japan, and it's games are more geared towards what Japanese audiences want. "Play Vita games on your TV" isn't exactly a huge seller in North America. Maybe they change the name and just call it Playstation TV? Afterall it's all about getting people into the ecosystem of PSN.
If you have PS4 it will be used as extender, aka you play to your 2nd TV in your household without ever moving PS4.
Also it plays as media player, PS vita machine at the same time, and it can be used as your local media streaming device too.
edgardavids
Member
This is seriously a confusing product. What incentive do developers have now to develop for the vita? Almost may as well just make your game ps3/4.
Cool product if you want to play persona though.
Cool product if you want to play persona though.
lordchompy
Member
2DVita?
Hours Left
Member
This is pretty neato.
You would be able to stream your console games to other rooms
or I think wifi enabled? So you'd probably be able to take it anywhere with Internet plug in and play
WTf are you talking about.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
So that's why the DS4 has a touchpad.
But how will they do back touch?
But how will they do back touch?
opticalmace
Member
For some reason the first couple sentences remind me of the famous "Square just shot themselves in the foot" post.
IrishNinja
Member
i can't imagine they'd not release this WW, strange how some of you seem to think it'd be japanese only
how so? at this point, with 3rd party development dying out, its clear WU will live & breath on first party software, which is their standard exclusive stuff. im not seeing how this affects that
fair, but with the sales they've had, they had to try something, and this was a pretty interesting angle to take (vs say, dumping $ into AAA vita titles with a new platform on deck that needs that support)
how so? at this point, with 3rd party development dying out, its clear WU will live & breath on first party software, which is their standard exclusive stuff. im not seeing how this affects that
fair, but with the sales they've had, they had to try something, and this was a pretty interesting angle to take (vs say, dumping $ into AAA vita titles with a new platform on deck that needs that support)
cyberheater
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tensuke
Member
480p, 720p, 1080i according to the spec sheet. Weird that 1080p isn't included for media stuff, at least.
FeiRR
Banned
To play your games in another room without the need to move or buy another big console.
Andrew House announcing it and not the dude from SCEJA makes me believe it's releasing worldwide.
Waldo Lydecker
Member
No words on how it will work with the system activations?
Crash Station
Member
Because it has games not available on PS3 or PS4.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
So, are there two SKUs? One with the Dual Shock 3, and one without? I'm looking at page 4 and 5 of this press release and that's how I'm reading it. If that's the case and is also true for the eventual US release, I'll just buy the SKU without the DS3 and use my DS4.
Nightengale
Member
What? This is potentially huge for markets outside Japan.
A 99$ console that plays all your TV stuff, media apps, streaming ( basically an Apple TV ), but also plays PSOne, PSP and PSVita games?
It's the Ouya + AppleTV killer combined.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
But that's just it; for the "regular" people, it's a $100 set top box that will stream netflix and hulu and whatever, while also offering PSX/PSP/PSV games and acting as a port for a second TV to access the PS4.
The DS4 is used in the video, it's probably not in the budget bundle because it's $60 on it's own.
So you have options here:
vita tv = $100
DS4 = $60
vita tv + DS3 + 8GB = $150
Think it's worth noting that TOUCHSCREEN GAMES WILL NOT WORK ON VITA TV.
Mercury Land-Snake
Member
One more thing guys, once gaikai gets going this thing will be a cheap PS3 game streamer as well 
Marty Chinn
Member
PS4 won't play PS One, PSP or PS Vita games. Also, you can use this to play those games and a PS4 on a second TV in a different room. Think of it as a new console that you can hook up to a TV that will let you play video, music, Netflix, Hulu, PS One, PSP, PS Vita, indie games, PS4 via remote play, and down the road PS3 through Gaikai. All that for $99.
Yeah, I can see a name change for NA.
Darko
Member
i don't think this will be that popular in the united states. however, i think it could become the lead console in japan. it's extremely inexpensive, has a library japanese gamers care about (yakuza's even coming to the thing), and has been building a bit of steam over the last year or so. i could see some sort of weird competition between the ps4 and vita in japan.
just wait till it's out. considering they're pushing streaming abilities and video sharing, I guess you can use your vita to play those touch-specific games and stream it over vita tv to twitch and the likes.
that would be SO sweet!
The_Inquisitor
Member
It won't do any touchscreen stuff as of now since default controller is DS3.
So, let me get this straight.
I own a PS4.
I use the Vita TV to play my PS4 on any TV in my house (or possibly anywhere with internet), regardless of whether the console is physically connected to them.
I can play any PSP or Vita title on my big screen in 720p, using a DS3 or DS4 as the input device. But I don't need to actually have a Vita or PSP to do so, but I do need to already own the games.
The remote play feature showcased in the video, where the girl played Knack on her Vita at school has nothing to do with Vita TV, that's a core feature of the PS4/Vita architecture.
Am I missing anything?
I own a PS4.
I use the Vita TV to play my PS4 on any TV in my house (or possibly anywhere with internet), regardless of whether the console is physically connected to them.
I can play any PSP or Vita title on my big screen in 720p, using a DS3 or DS4 as the input device. But I don't need to actually have a Vita or PSP to do so, but I do need to already own the games.
The remote play feature showcased in the video, where the girl played Knack on her Vita at school has nothing to do with Vita TV, that's a core feature of the PS4/Vita architecture.
Am I missing anything?