PS4 can't play MP3, Music Unlimited needed for background music [Up:Yoshida responds]
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I didn't even know background music was popular haha, looks like Sony can't get everything right.
I know, but including the pretty archaic Wii (in terms of media capability) just increases the weight of the statement. Finally the bad repuatation can be put to good use!
Dreamgazer
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Any update from the MS side on mp3 playback yet?
BurnOutBrighter
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But but... I wanted to rock out to metal while playing Resogun 
I've never used this feature on ps or xb, but trying to force people that do into a subscription is BS. While this is nowhere near as bad as the drm crap, it does strike a blow against the image that sony has been cultivating recently. At the end of the day, both companies want to squeeze you for as much money as possible. If the x1 wasn't $100 more/weaker, I would seriously be reconsidering my choice.
GANGSTERKILLER
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S¡mon;88087715 said:Pre-order cancelled
In Dutch:
Translation:
"No product description available
Productcode PLAYSTATION4.EU"
"1x 399.99
Including VAT"
"[ ] CANCEL THIS ITEM"
"Request cancellation"
Text below the black line:
"Cancellation confirmed"
(In green"Request for cancellation succesful"
"Thanks for contacting us."
"Back to my account"
Hier ga je spijt van krijgen, ik weet het zeker. Zonde man!
But yeah, no MP3's sucks. Damn it Sony.
Chaplain
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PS4 might not be able to play Titanfall, but it has Naughty Dog which is worth more to me than anything Respawn could ever create.
FullMetaltech
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You forgot to add until Titanfall 2.
NineTailedGoku
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EA was only willing to budget for 921600 pixels.
AnyColourYouLike
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Non Empathetic Gamers said:
This needs to stop. We shouldn't cloud the situation by arguing against features just because you don't use them. I assure you MILLIONS do in fact use them. I stream using PMS daily and I LOVE playing SSX with my music that reacts in-game to what I'm doing. I also greatly miss Rhythm games that allow uses of your own music. I'd kill for an AudioSurf on PS4. We need to think outside ourselves for a minute. These aren't expensive features to implement and we can all benefit from them. It's a no-brainer!
Arrogant Bastard
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I really do not think there is any doubt that this stuff will be patched in at a later date. Yes, it is absurd that we cannot steam/play mp3s at launch, but it will get sorted out. DLNA was not a launch feature of the PS3 either. People canceling their pre-orders over this is rather comical. You are buying a new console day one, and your "I'm gonna cancel" reasoning is no mp3 or DLNA support?
An excellent point. If that's the case, fine I can deal. Still sucks though.
MajorNelson's most recent tweet said he was going to check into it. Probably will hear about it soon.
This sounds like an epic misfire by Sony, sorta how Microsoft did a while back then reversed all of those stupid decisions after the backlash.
Of these new bits, which is Microsoft going down the same road on? Is that known? If they are on the same page then that may just be it.
Of these new bits, which is Microsoft going down the same road on? Is that known? If they are on the same page then that may just be it.
Yoshida gonna wake up to a lot of butthurt.
xaosslug
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i heard it was because PS4 can't play CDs or MP3s, too. smh
Yep. I played mostly on the 360 last gen, so that's what I'm used to. Having the music cut out but the sound effects stay on while my own custom soundtrack plays was one of the joys of this gen for me.
Alcoholikaust
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really? you must not play multiplayer games for very long.
This is a good point. However, if this is truly the reason they could prevent recording when custom music is being played.
BigDaddyFatSack
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Not surprising considering many people bought PS3 during launch for Blu-ray and other multimedia capabilities.
I can't imagine Music Unlimited music would be heard over live streaming (and therefore recordings). Viewers without Music Unlimited would get it for free. No idea how the console separates this or how simple that is.
So, I'm guessing Sony's Music Unlimited service won't have stuff like music from Ace Attorney, Castlevania, Deadly Premonition and the NES Ninja Gaidens...
Cause that's what I like to listen to with custom soundtracks.
One of the reasons I prefer GTA V on 360 is custom soundtracks. Listening to Pilotwings music while flying across Los Santos is just PERFECT.
Cause that's what I like to listen to with custom soundtracks.
One of the reasons I prefer GTA V on 360 is custom soundtracks. Listening to Pilotwings music while flying across Los Santos is just PERFECT.
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MP3 was almost certainly purposeful everything and I mean everything and it's mother can run MP3's. I mean I wouldn't be surprised if there was toasters and baths that could run the damn thing.
BibiMaghoo
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Never had any issue with the app on my HTC. It was honestly a godsend, because my phone is my MP3 player, I walk everywhere, with tunes, so it worked out great.
The Ps3 app was useless though, mainly because you can't do anything else at the same time, which is not the case on PS4. For £12, I think it's worth it.
Defo not at the normal price though.
dcx4610
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Wow. PS4 truly is just a video game machine and Blu-ray player now. No audio CDs, no DLNA, no MP3, no cool visualizer like the PS3?
At least this gives me a little bit of reason to keep my Xbone pre-order now. It will be the multimedia/streaming box while the PS4 can be the games machine.
At least this gives me a little bit of reason to keep my Xbone pre-order now. It will be the multimedia/streaming box while the PS4 can be the games machine.
No, we value keeping and expanding features, no one's asking for less game focus.
Custom soundtracks are stored in memory separately, and could simply not be added to the video recording mix.
Or its OST.
Yep, or have it record just the game sound.
AnyColourYouLike
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Still lazy, they could easily have it disable in-game custom music when sharing starts or records. Hell it could always be set not to record the music audio by isolating it on a different channel altogether.
This is the first decent theory yet though.
Lol.
It's amazing how many people value the pepperoni over the crust.
It's all part of the same pizza. Don't take this path.
While I think 99% of consumers wont even notice this news, I personally use my PS3 as a media hub for parties and the like.
I have over 40 gigs of music on my PS3 and use it to screen tests of my own video editing to friends and colleagues when they visit, so hopefully some form of streaming or native playback happens. This basically cements that I'll be waiting until inFamous for my PS4.
I have over 40 gigs of music on my PS3 and use it to screen tests of my own video editing to friends and colleagues when they visit, so hopefully some form of streaming or native playback happens. This basically cements that I'll be waiting until inFamous for my PS4.
Glorified G
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yosp is getting lots of tweets. Hopefully he says something
Now we know who's behind the fake kaz twitter account
Now we know who's behind the fake kaz twitter account
Foghorn Leghorn
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I've asked this before but never got an answer. Does anyone know how many devices simultaneously can access unlimited music. If it can do 2 or 3 devices at a time I may sub.
If anything, this is the kind of stuff that justifies a cancelled preorder. Last-minute announcements of features that I can use on my current-gen Sony system not being available day one. Most of which have no hints of being implemented in the future on this FAQ.
NullPointer
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I was just playing Gran Turismo 5 last night, doing time trials to custom music to wind down. So awesome. It makes a tremendous difference to my time with that game.
Removing that capability to try and push me into a subscription music service has sapped the wind from my sails.
I couldn't imagine playing Forza Horizon without it, among plenty of other games.
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