PS4 System Software Preview USB Music Player, New Home Screen Colors, More
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Tainted
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Theres no confirmation USB playback works with beta software
BronsonLee
Member
Yeah, OG XBox having custom soundtrack stuff was crazy for the time. Then 360 ramped it up waaay more. I want that stuff back!
ChrisMahoney
Banned
Will Sony ever add the ability to watch video files like the PS3? :\
LiquidSolid
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I'm not sure. The best solution is to have two encryption keys, one for important data and the other for unimportant stuff. Maybe they've already implemented it on the Vita and are in the process of doing the same on PS4.
Mass Effect
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I'd be fine with that. I used those features a decent bit on 360 as well.
Wait, really? That's so stupid.
Why did Sony decide to go with Bluetooth v2.1 for the PS4 again? Seems like 3.0 would have been better.
Do the PS3 and Vita have friend notifications?
RedRooster
Member
It would sure make MLB's music a lot better, holy man am I sick of the same 7 songs.
Custom walkup music would be fantastic! Doubtful it'll work off USB.
th4tguy
Gold Member
Same time! I can't help but think that most of Drive clubs issues are because Sony has been updating backend servers in prep for this firmware update, limiting the servers that are up for PSN and causing all of these performance issues the past week or so.
BronsonLee
Member
You...may pay for this one
Ya, that makes sense. I feel like they've had more time with the Vita, too.
The Gold Wireless Headset? I don't think that's Bluetooth...and it works as a normal headset too, you just plug it in with the jack.
You can use Plex from the web browser, works fine for me and I think that is the best we are going to get
lastflowers
Banned
There've been themes day one? Not game themes, but colors for sure. It syncs across to desktop and phone as well if you desire it to
That's really depressing. There is a benefit to having a tighter security model in place. I hope/assume Sony's introduced safety concepts that would prevent overflow attacks from app playback
RedAssedApe
Banned
Needing external storage to listen to music is lame. But I guess that will be fixed when DLNA is added.
Why no usb video player though?
And friend notifications and online ghosting?
Why no usb video player though?
And friend notifications and online ghosting?
Pankratous
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God damn, this is a solid list.
Palette Swap
Member
I was thinking more along the lines of a feature that lets an ingame player import music from your library and play the music in the context of the game, not from a system player.
Mass Effect
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Is that what goodacre is talking about? He didn't mention what the headset was. If it is the Golds (which I own), then no, they aren't bluetooth. I thought he was referring to a new headset that had just come out or something.
Honestly I find this list to be pretty embarrassing for a "2.0" release that's the main update in an entire year. As someone who owns both systems (and favours the PS4 for my multiplats) this is underwhelming. It looks like the list from a single one of Microsoft's updates which they've been churning out all year.
Omnistalgic
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Why can't I just copy media files (Video/Pictures/music) from a USB and store them on my HDD?
Why can't I put my own background images as wallpapers?
Why can Vita pause/resume and not PS4?
That is all...
Yay for progress I guess...but this is getting kinda old here. It doesn't make me want another system, because I think that's just overkill at this point, it's just so annoying.
Why can't I put my own background images as wallpapers?
Why can Vita pause/resume and not PS4?
That is all...
Yay for progress I guess...but this is getting kinda old here. It doesn't make me want another system, because I think that's just overkill at this point, it's just so annoying.
BronsonLee
Member
Has to be; they came out with the Silver headset, but that's straight up wired. Maybe he's thinking of the old Sony Bluetooth one?
scytherage
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The Youtube thing is good but I hope they support video playback soon.
jimbobsmells
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Relieved to see that there are more features coming in this update which haven't been announced yet.
Shame it won't be those big ticket items, they'd want to sing about them as much as possible if they were coming.
Shame it won't be those big ticket items, they'd want to sing about them as much as possible if they were coming.
I know right!? And Sony was pushing High Res Audio during the last consumer electronics shows. Dat synergy...
SuperSonic1305
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What has Xbox One added that is comparable to SharePlay?
Saint of Killers
Member
Nah, no such luck. EU version of the blog has it down for Autumn.
HOLY SHIT IM DEAD LOL
So one machine now has background music but no DLNA, the other has DLNA without background music. How difficult can it be to just have both pieces of this puzzle?
I wanted to try out the FFXIV beta, so I set it to download. Later I tried doing other stuff on the web such as streaming a movie, which wasn't working out because the PS4 was currently sucking up all the available bandwidth for a download that wasn't going to finish anytime soon. My choices? Not watch anything, or cancel the download and lose all downloaded progress up until that point.
I didn't get to try the FFXIV beta.
Did you not see the February PS4 reveal? The OS looked like it was going to slaughter everything a console had ever seen. Now we're just hoping to get our PS3 and 360 shit back.
The OG Xbox had better custom soundtrack's imo. Having it as a system level feature in the 360 stopped games from including proper support. It was much better having an in-game music CD in PGR2, which changed tracks as you began new racers, than it was simply having a playlist play through contextless in PGR4.
Ideally we'd get both... but I'll settle for either rather than the nothing we have right now.
I wanted to try out the FFXIV beta, so I set it to download. Later I tried doing other stuff on the web such as streaming a movie, which wasn't working out because the PS4 was currently sucking up all the available bandwidth for a download that wasn't going to finish anytime soon. My choices? Not watch anything, or cancel the download and lose all downloaded progress up until that point.
I didn't get to try the FFXIV beta.
Did you not see the February PS4 reveal? The OS looked like it was going to slaughter everything a console had ever seen. Now we're just hoping to get our PS3 and 360 shit back.
The OG Xbox had better custom soundtrack's imo. Having it as a system level feature in the 360 stopped games from including proper support. It was much better having an in-game music CD in PGR2, which changed tracks as you began new racers, than it was simply having a playlist play through contextless in PGR4.
Ideally we'd get both... but I'll settle for either rather than the nothing we have right now.
TetraGenesis
Member
The changes are great, but it's baffling given the improvements to the library that it's not one of the top tabs.
They really need to better utilize that and stop throwing everything in the recently used bar. Even if it's capped at 15.
They really need to better utilize that and stop throwing everything in the recently used bar. Even if it's capped at 15.
This all great and all that but where the hell is my DLNA/VIDEO SUPPORT??
Sony come on its not like your company isn't the founder of all things media, is it really that hard to just create a video player or just outsource it?
It's not rocket science
My estimate on release however is last week o Oct or first week of Nov
Sony come on its not like your company isn't the founder of all things media, is it really that hard to just create a video player or just outsource it?
It's not rocket science
My estimate on release however is last week o Oct or first week of Nov
Melchiah
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After that the only major thing missing is USB video playback. I would have taken that over USB music player any day, as I have no use for the latter.
15 is still too many games and apps to go through to reach the Library folder. Give me the option to limit it to 3-5 games, and the same amount of apps and I'm happy. I'd also prefer to have more than one Library folders; retail games, digital games and PS+ games, just like I had on the PS3. The single folder is going to have too many games to conveniently browse further on.
15 is still too many games and apps to go through to reach the Library folder. Give me the option to limit it to 3-5 games, and the same amount of apps and I'm happy. I'd also prefer to have more than one Library folders; retail games, digital games and PS+ games, just like I had on the PS3. The single folder is going to have too many games to conveniently browse further on.
th4tguy
Gold Member
It's Autumn now though. Started in Sep. Ends in Dec though.....
th4tguy
Gold Member
What exactly are you using DLNA for?
Even better, put everything in the library and just use pins for the main screen.
Just a wild shot in the dark here... but probably to stream videos...
Storm Raider
Banned
Probably beaten but...
So what's the next big release?! Call of Duty I think?
So what's the next big release?! Call of Duty I think?
jobrro
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I'm OK with USB Music Player being USB only for now, better than waiting even longer for the update and I'm sure DLNA is coming. I really wish Sony had included at least one USB port on the back (or even side like Xbone) of the console though, hate things poking out the front :-(. Even the Wii U has something like 2 rear USB ports.
Goodacre0081
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will it now be possible to have multiple HDDs and swap them whenever you want?
sorry, I thought the gold wireless set was a bluetooth dongle.
Guys I have a chance to get a PS4 with 2 controllers and FIFA 15, for 315 shipped to me. Should I do it?
If I was the flip it, how much would I get?
I already have an Xbox one but I'm considering the PS4 but I want the cheapest price possible. Can I get it for cheaper or should I just pull the trigger?
If I was the flip it, how much would I get?
I already have an Xbox one but I'm considering the PS4 but I want the cheapest price possible. Can I get it for cheaper or should I just pull the trigger?
Storm Raider
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That's an amazing deal IMO
HORRORSHØW
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probably driveclub.