PS4 can't play MP3, Music Unlimited needed for background music [Up:Yoshida responds]
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It can't play cds either, right?[/B] (or was that the xbone)
I remember that thread 'lol who uses cds now all my music is digital now', the irony in hindsight
anyhow, wow, so fucking stupid
leme guess there is also no mkv or mp4 support , and there will still be no option to play subtitle files for your rips.
Need confirmation on this!
Micromegas
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The most powerful video game console in the history of mankind, and people are complaining you can't play mp3s on it?
Looks like the Sony love train is pulling out of the station with few empty seats.
This is sad.
You do know you can hook up your phone to cars, speakers, stereos etc right?
captmcblack
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No MP3s...I don't really care about that, though it is dumb to at least not have that added for free in a firmware update. Everything plays MP3s, including the previous HW from the same company, so no reason to not have that (at least for bullet point purposes).
No media streaming though? That is ridiculous. The best thing about the PS3 for me was the fact that it was AMAZING as a media streaming box. I plugged an HDD into the thing, ran PS3 Media Server on my computer, and it was better than any Roku ever made IMHO. Why nerf that? That's a big deal, at least to me. They better make sure free firmware adds that back quickly.
No media streaming though? That is ridiculous. The best thing about the PS3 for me was the fact that it was AMAZING as a media streaming box. I plugged an HDD into the thing, ran PS3 Media Server on my computer, and it was better than any Roku ever made IMHO. Why nerf that? That's a big deal, at least to me. They better make sure free firmware adds that back quickly.
Rush?
Even if we gave them 4 extra months MP3 would probably not be supported, fucking Music Unlimited.
The lack of DLNA is also a punch to the balls, all it had to do was have the same base functionality as the PS3. :|
Seriously ? Xbox One doesn't even support Microsoft standard for Media Server ? I could understand other protocols and standards, but don' t support even Microsoft' s protocol for media server is ridiculous for the device that should be the center of my living room.
Well, there's Netflix and stuff on PS3 even though they have a movie store/rental service.
Let me dream
It can't play cds either, right? (or was that the xbone)
I remember that thread 'lol who uses cds now all my music is digital now', the irony in hindsight
anyhow, wow, so fucking stupid
leme guess there is also no mkv or mp4 support , and there will still be no option to play subtitle files for your rips.
Need confirmation on this!
More people than use MU.
Dreams-Visions
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Man I fucking LOVE swapping out background music for my own.
I've been doing it since they added it in Project Gotham Racing back on the original Xbox. Being able to play your own music in racing games upgrades the experience in every way. Doing it through the console also meant you didn't lose access to the in-game sound effects; only the music would be different.
It was my shit for Geometry Wars, WipeOut, Forza X, DoA 4/5, CoD MP, Gears MP, and a number of others. Some of my best memories this generation were kicking people's asses in DoA to James Brown's Big Payback, or flying down a WipeOut track listening to D'Angelo's Crusin'.
If anything, I expected these kinds of features to be more prevalent and integrated across more titles. Not this bullshit.
it's true.
zomgbbqftw
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I do hope it means MU rolls out in more countries.
Or we need Mort to get a Twitter campaign rolling!
EmptySpace
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well it's challenging spotify. it works across multiple devices and not just the ps4. there's an app for it? and music unlimited is available in more countries than spotify. so there's that.
http://www.techradar.com/news/inter...owdown-which-service-is-best-for-you--1173743
sony music unlimited
platforms: mac, pc, ios, android, ps3, psp, ps vita, compatible blu-ray players and tvs
there's google play, napster, etc.
Well, that is the only reason I am buying one. But this indeed does suck for the majority who cares. As it's still a feature that should be a no-brainer in this day and age.
dugdug
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I know this really sucks for, like, 99% of people who are buying a PS4, but, I use Music Unlimited every day at work, and, I think it's a pretty great service.
Is there some kind of trial for new owners? I mean, I know no one would like *any* paid service as much as they would like being able to stream the music they already own, but, it's a decent service with a ton of songs on there.
This is pretty much the shill-iest thing I've ever posted, but, I don't know. Maybe people will like it after trying it?
Is there some kind of trial for new owners? I mean, I know no one would like *any* paid service as much as they would like being able to stream the music they already own, but, it's a decent service with a ton of songs on there.
This is pretty much the shill-iest thing I've ever posted, but, I don't know. Maybe people will like it after trying it?
Caayn
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It says the following in the "PS4: The Ultimate FAQ"
Who cares for "Windows Media Extender" compatibility? DLNA is more wide spread.
onlyindreams
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I never put music on my ps3 once. Don't really care.
entremet
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It can't play CDs. Something about the laser.
Appletv has no storage, so all media must be streamed, and you can do it from any computer.
Galactic Barret
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I don't have a preorder to cancel, but I keep finding it easier and easier to wait out this upcoming gen. No mp3 support is ridiculous.
The worst part about it is I only game on Playstation (and Nintendo) systems, so its all or nothing for me; if I don't pick up a PS4, I won't be gaming next gen, I'll just increase my backlog. Patch it in, Sony. Its nearly fundamental at this point.
The worst part about it is I only game on Playstation (and Nintendo) systems, so its all or nothing for me; if I don't pick up a PS4, I won't be gaming next gen, I'll just increase my backlog. Patch it in, Sony. Its nearly fundamental at this point.
Jokes aside, the PS4 doesn't play blu-ray or dvd movies right out the box, that requires a day 1 patch/download or something which was already covered in various threads.
I think I'll just do iOS/PC/3DS this generation and all the other old games that I have.
turnbuckle
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Goodness, it's something a lot of us just found out.
I can't wait to get MLB The Show, but not looking forward to being stuck with the default soundtrack or silence.
LiquidMetal14
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This guy needs help.
That about embodies some of peoples reactions here except they aren't full on stupid like this guy.
Something like PS4 is about games first. I don't remember the last time I was ever excited for a new console to play music on.
Kacho
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Dudes psychotic haha
xaosslug
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it's been known.
Principate
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This guy needs help.
That guy has issues. Good lord these are money's there end goal is to make money off of you. There's no need to get emotional.
Devilgunman
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This is really stupid. Look like Sony is trying to hard to push their Music Unlimited. While it's a great service, forcing it to be the only way to play music on PS4 is just dumb.
Lol the awesome PS4 can't even play cd's and it doesn't support MP3's either. Really at a loss of words right now.
Quadraphonic
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It's not just that it doesn't work right now, but the complete lack of "In the future" for ANY features is actually a bit weird.
Anybody else notice that? Nothing in the FAQ said anything about future features in system software updates.
Even the big one we know might be coming:
I suspect Sony did a lot of fucked up careful legalization of this document to please shareholders.
Given a few months, maybe those missing things will return in a "Oh well, we tried to get them to sign up", but I'm not sure.
Given how everything is app-driven now, I bet what we want needs to be done by apps, and can't be done straight in the UI, the PDB. (Is that what we call it?)
Remember, the Vita has to open the music app to play mp3s, too.
Anybody else notice that? Nothing in the FAQ said anything about future features in system software updates.
Even the big one we know might be coming:
I suspect Sony did a lot of fucked up careful legalization of this document to please shareholders.
Given a few months, maybe those missing things will return in a "Oh well, we tried to get them to sign up", but I'm not sure.
Given how everything is app-driven now, I bet what we want needs to be done by apps, and can't be done straight in the UI, the PDB. (Is that what we call it?)
Remember, the Vita has to open the music app to play mp3s, too.
right but he said that the device had apps. They could support spotify streaming and pandora if they wanted to. Luckily I just use airplay from my idevice or my mbp.
Here it is, but it specifically states Xbox Music, not MP3s.
https://twitter.com/JohnnyVonRotten/status/395596343495757824
SneakyStephan
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this is how it is on ps3 (no mkv, no subtitles), you can get around it with a media server that streams to your ps3, but no more of that either I guess since no DLNA
edit oh you meant cds
So, you need an Xbox Music sub.
JrBaconCheeseburger
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This thread is flying.
Does it still play movies off a HD? MP4
Does it still play movies off a HD? MP4
gundamkyoukai
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It's truth just look at the fact , people thought it would be no big deal since we have MP3 but we don't even have that .
This guy needs help.
Lol. Oh my god. The war is on! This is amazing to watch. 720p on one side, no MP3 on the other (maybe both).... Some people's reactions are keeping me laughing.
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