PS4 can't play MP3, Music Unlimited needed for background music [Up:Yoshida responds]
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immortal-joe
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So three new troubling finds:
- No DLNA
- No MP3 (force Music Unlimited Sub for custom soundtracks)
- Smaller physical size than expected for HDD
Only the HDD part personally concerns me, but the other two stand out more as obvious glaring omissions.
Make your voices heard, @yosp is there.
- No DLNA
- No MP3 (force Music Unlimited Sub for custom soundtracks)
- Smaller physical size than expected for HDD
Only the HDD part personally concerns me, but the other two stand out more as obvious glaring omissions.
Make your voices heard, @yosp is there.
we already knew this
lol, I knew I wasn't the only person who noticed the way people use that language.
Caayn
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Whooaaa. Just wondering out loud. I'm sorry my goddess. If have offended you in anyway. Please continue right along.
avi is a container and these days is generally mp4
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Least they give you 30 days (lol), a dire start to this gen absolute dire.
paradise_circus
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No way the DLNA servers wont be supported.
You're wrong for listening to him. He's wrong. Music pass is only one of the ways they stated you could listen to music.
NullPointer
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Like many things on PS3, definitely. Just trying to point out that this is a capability that people did make use of in gaming.
My GT5 also has custom music for menus and gameplay. I'd also play music through DLNA sometimes when company was around.
The only thing this move does is make me upset at Sony and less on board with the idea of consoles in general, as more and more basic functionality is locked down and monetized. It sure as hell isn't making me want to sign up to some music service.
NothingStopsThisTrain
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This may see an issue now but just wait. Sony won't be forcing anything on anyone.
Pay a fee to listen...for free?
Posts like these make no sense.
Hopefully we will get some Xbox answers soon
https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/395624766259732480
https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/395624766259732480
EmptySpace
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Glorified G
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Answer if it is behind Gold or any other subscription service.
This isn't like PlayStation+. Whatever you get as a bonus as a PS+ subscriber is still available to other PlayStation console owners, though it costs more to buy a promoted game. The way this sounds, if you choose not to subscribe to Music Unlimited, there is no plan B to getting custom background music at all.
And if you're paying a subscription fee for the ability to access something 'for free', then it isn't free.
oconnomiyaki
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You sure? I was able to access all my music via streaming at a time when I didn't subscribe. I was on PC, though.
yankeehater
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This is so fucking ridiculous.
Uno Venova
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Well I'll need to keep my PS3 hooked up then, usually an upgraded console doesn't mean a downgrade in media functionality but Sony is changing the game.
TheKastorian
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Well this kind of sucks. If they made MU like $10, I would get it. Not worth it otherwise.
thelurkinghorror
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But, but, but... What about avi or dvx, can I watch some downloaded video on my ps4?
GalacticaN7
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I look at all those and think........."all things I just don't care about". I can fit a 1+TB drive in it, I never have used custom soundtracks, and used DLNA a tiny bit, but haven't used it in a few years.
I love this post if it's serious. And I also love it if its sarcastic. Either way it works beautifully.
vasametropolis
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omg I just realized this means not even NFS might support custom soundtracks anymore as a result (Criterion games generally did). How am I supposed to enjoy something like Rivals without it? The music gets soooooo stale. faaaaack.
Still do.
BP would've been unplayable without custom soundtrack, not even exaggerating. The music in that game was just that awful.
Eat a bag of dicks, Sony.
Just_myles
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That's not surprising actually. Maybe they don't want to go through the headache of royalty fees when they can use their already established networks and music catalogs and make us pay for that.
Brolic Gaoler
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Many gamers use a headset.
dark_prinny
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Specialmias
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You'll excuse me nextgen guys. I'm busy playing MP3 music on my WiiU in Wii mode.
That's right, true nextgen here.
9 million units here I come.
That's right, true nextgen here.
9 million units here I come.
Because other stuff on the FAQ that is not available they mentioned they were planning to bring it in after launch or at least considering it. For .mp3 and DLNA they just said "no".
binarymelon
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With games you can go buy them through other channels and still play them on the system.
AwakenedCloud
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I've been doing this since the original Xbox. There were even games that let you integrate your burned music into the game's soundtrack.
Is it too late in the game to band together and do another #movement?
Is it too late in the game to band together and do another #movement?
Caayn
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bigboss370
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gonna be patched in is what i'm expecting.
To chubigans. He's wrong about needing a music pass to listen to music. According to Albert, and MS at gamescom you can apparently stream your own music(I'd guess from a Win8 or 8.1 only PC) too. Wait for Larry to confirm before you believe anything either way though.
Sony produces and sells music globally through various distributors to this day. Locking out all those past and future purchases is disgusting.
He has been testing the OS at home every night, I'm sure we'll get answers right away!
We'll see I guess.
Glorified G
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Everyone should be doing this if tweeting yosp. Even if you're bullshitting
Ok; I will await Larry's response.
Yeah, i am expecting this too. They will be adding new features with every FW upgrade.
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