PS4 can't play MP3, Music Unlimited needed for background music [Up:Yoshida responds]

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Wait, WHAT?

No MP3 support?

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My Sony Blu-Ray player plays MP3s, MP4s, MPEGs, AVIs, MTS, etc.... straight off data discs and USB drives.

The PS4 can't do this? Who in the bloody hell thought that was a good idea?

church.
 
Something they've locked down and are now monetizing is something we should expect a firmware update to open up?

Have Sony given any reason whatsoever to expect these features to be patched in at a later date?

It's software functionality, so it CAN be added. They'd be stupid not to, but they need to know that we want this.
 
Sony, don't start fucking up now. Just...don't.

If this turns out to be true, does it also mean you can't stream mp3s off your iPod to listen to them in the built-in music player? Something I thought would be standard for any new gaming console?
 
Is it really that important to people to be listening to their linkin park while pwning some righteous noobs in call of dooty?
Fuck, an online game with no music is one of THE times I most seriously consider playing music. Well, wouldn't be that music though.

I never used the feature, but the fact it's not there and what IS there instead is just shitty period. What if I want something that isn't provided by them? Nevermind the idea in general of killing/failing to implement a feature in favor of the paid alternative. Though I guess maybe there's some patent BS that could've gotten in the way.
 
whats the problem? 9.5mm is what you want... no larger 2.5" drives exist except for enterprise storage... 9.5mm gets you 1.5 TB via Hitachi drive for $120 or so.

PS3 was 7mm if I remember correctly?
People were expecting 12.5mm drives instead of 9mm. It isn't really a problem, just that people expected different.
ok so most drives will fit? Why SATA II though. Weak.
Probably a little bit cheaper than a Sata III port.
My mom's fucking tv can play mkvs...
It's such a stupid thing to leave out.
Sorry, but I can't think of any camera that shoot in .MKV. And as 99.9% of the .MKV files is pirated I wouldn't hold my hopes up for the official MKV support.
 
Oh. Dlna didn't launch with ps3 either? Maybe it's just not ready.
Hope that is the case, maybe someone here knows.
Of course it's not ready. It won't stop people from over reacting though.

These consoles will have features added and fine tuned through their whole life. People need to realize the complexities of launching new systems and certain priorities coming first.
If they say it will be added, like the other features they mentioned that are coming after launch there would be less 'overreacting'
 
Music i can understand but no DLNA is definatley a loss. I used it on my PS3 to view family vids and pics i had on my home server from our trips during the holidays.

Ditto. Download a show and stream it right off my pc through the PS3 right onto my home theatre system.

I guess I can move to usb drives, but it's an extra step that seems unnecessary considering where we are right now.
 
Umm a console can't play MP3 or basically any file based media despite the fact everything and their mother can play MP3's and precisely why can't it? It's because they want you to buy an entirely separate subscription. Regardless how you look at it this is some Grade A bullshit, if no one complains this, this shit will remain so telling everyone to calm down isn't helping things.

Were you telling people to calm down when the DRM fiasco hit? Probably not, just because it doesn't matter to you doesn't mean it doesn't matter to others.

DRM was a much bigger can than this.

You and I will live and breath another day. Take a deep breath. It's BS but some of us handle it differently now don't we?

Crisis averted if they say its coming.

Otherwise I see a subscription service being peddled as writing on the wall that it just isn't going to happen.

I agree but not everyone thinks rationally in these sensitive times.
 
I have no idea how people play racing, sports or competitive shooters without custom soundtracks.

This is complete bullshit.

Yup i was looking forward to play my Initial D song list for GT7 but nooooooooo sir you can't do that.Just listen to the shitty pop and jazz songs Yamauchi-san has picked for you. :(
Fuck that shit man.
 
Of course it's not ready. It won't stop people from over reacting though.

These consoles will have features added and fine tuned through their whole life. People need to realize the complexities of launching new systems and certain priorities coming first.

Like having their music streaming service available before the console is able to play an MP3 file?
 
This also stood out to me:

Are users able to record, distribute or stream any gameplay video?
No. Users may not be able to record certain areas within the game. Developers can select the area of restriction, and what will be restricted will depend on game titles. In these cases, recording will be temporarily suspended during the scene.

this is own thread worthy. This basically means, they can disable the feature during any cut scenes.

Seems like my hunch was right and external hardware won't be obsolete at all.
 
I see no problem with this. I mean really, come on guys. Don't you even tell me you'd want to listen to anything other than, "How fast do you wanna goooooo? *boooooom chik dooo do do boooom chik-tik-taaaa*" while playing Driveclub.

I'm sorry
 
DRM was a much bigger can than this.

You and I will live and breath another day. Take a deep breath. It's BS but some of us handle it differently now don't we?

If DRM noise made one thing clear, if you don't complain you don't get shit. I have no problem with people melting down over this shit to make sure it gets fixed. I actively encourage the meltdowns and vociferousness.
 
Of course it's not ready. It won't stop people from over reacting though.

These consoles will have features added and fine tuned through their whole life. People need to realize the complexities of launching new systems and certain priorities coming first.

Well, hopefully Yoshida or someone will come right out and respond to these complaints by saying "MP3s will be playable in the future with a firmware update. Not ready for launch" or something.
It will walk a lot of people away from the ledge, I think. ;)


It's very, very far from a deal breaker for me, but I was really looking forward to listening to my own music with Driveclub or KZ MP, for example. Like I said in my last post, I guess I'll just have to dust off the ole' laptop.
 
Not really because of this announcement, but I always wondered: some people seriously hear music when using their videogame? Why? And when? Serious question... like, that doesn't make any sense to me. You are either browsing the store or playing games, or searching for something in the main menu (that usually doesn't take much time). How do you find time to listen to music is beyond me. I never understood the reason to add this Music Unlimited or whatever in the first place.

Also whats DLNA?

Some people might want to use their consoles to listen to music while doing a host of non-game related activities such as socialising, chilling, having sex etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance

Just seen that Sony actually developed DLNA... ouch...
 
So I can't replace my PS3 with a PS4?

Okay, no problem, Sony, I won't.
The fact you can't play PS3 games on it should've been the biggest, most obvious reason you can't replace a PS3 with a PS4.

... And admittedly yeah,t here is patching in the other stuff, even MP3 playing. Hopefully they do that eventually.
 
So, if I pay for Music unlimited will this unlock the ability to play MP3s? I only listen to dj sets for certain types of games and Music unlimited does not offer what I want to listen too.
 
Like having their music streaming service available before the console is able to play an MP3 file?

How does MU work? Is it streaming? Then I don't know why it has anything to do with MP3's. This is someone like me who doesn't use MU though so someone else can clarify.

Well, hopefully Yoshida or someone will come right out and respond to these complaints by saying "MP3s will be playable in the future with a firmware update. Not ready for launch" or something.
It will walk a lot of people away from the ledge, I think. ;)


It's very, very far from a deal breaker for me, but I was really looking forward to listening to my own music with Driveclub or KZ MP, for example. Like I said in my last post, I guess I'll just have to dust off the ole' laptop.

I agree.
 
Oh. Dlna didn't launch with ps3 either? Maybe it's just not ready.

Why shouldnt people expect functionality that was added during last gen to work on the new console? Certain things missing are more understandable than others, like BC, but wouldnt people be mad if Party chat wasn't working at launch even though it wasn't a feature when the Xbox 360 launched?
 
Like having their music streaming service available before the console is able to play an MP3 file?

Sony's priorities are not your priorities. It isn't that they couldnt easily get MP3 support and DLNA working, it's just that they prioritized getting pay-to-play equivalents working first.
 
I assume they could patch this in with very little effort and it's just down to other parts of Sony interfering to try and force you to use their service. Hopefully people make enough noise about this for them to realise how dumb it is.
 
Not that I used this feature at all, but this is some oppressive shit Sony's pulling. They've done well so far but now the wheels are coming off.
 
DRM was a much bigger can than this.

You and I will live and breath another day. Take a deep breath. It's BS but some of us handle it differently now don't we?

Indeed but telling people to calm down isn't helping things. Worst case scenario Sony doesn't change anything best case scenario Sony changes promptly if people don't do anything the Sony probably won't do anything either way. unless it was simply a delay.

Either way complaining doesn't harm things but it can improve things telling people do calm down does nothing.
 
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