Sony - PlayStation TV System Console - Black

I have a PS4 and a PS Vita, so I figured this would be a great way to be able to play PS4 games on a different TV without needing to move the unit around. I already have the PS Vita, so I have games that I thought would run on the PS TV already plus from the Vita I thought the streaming performance of the PS TV would be quite good (as it is on the Vita). Well on pretty much everything the PS TV is a great disappointment. It does a very poor job of streaming, even though a Vita, in the same place, on the same network does a much better job. The PS TV image is overly compressed, noisy, dark and most importantly laggy. Yes I know every setting inside out, I've been dealing with electronics since the 80s, there is no user performance, its just not a good streaming unit, and inferior to the Vita for whatever reason. The PS TV is very directional as well, I notice if I move it a few degrees I can get better performance as far as streaming, but its never very good. Also the other issue is Vita games. Most games I've tried do not work. Additionally I've had the unit since it launched and I have yet to see a single game that didn't work become supported. It really seems like this is already a dying product and based on all the price cuts I've seen, I'm pretty sure that's the case. Overall this has been a very disappointing purchase.

I'm a big PlayStation fan, and I've owned every single PlayStation device ever released: PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, Vita and now PS TV. The PS TV appeared great in concept -- a streaming device that could let you remote play your PS4, access PS Now... and better yet use up to 4 controllers? Awesome. The problem is, that's all it currently is. Over a month after launch, and Sony still released the amazon prime, or Netflix apps; and when they do, it'll be capped at 720p/1080i -- without surround sound. Here are my pros: 1.) Remote play my PS4 in another room. 2.) Remote play my PS4 in another room with up to 4 controllers! 3.) Ability to stream PS Now games -- including the ability to save a PS Now game on your PS3/Vita/PS4 and pick it back up on the PSTV. 4.) Ability to play PS Now games with up to 4 controllers! 5.) Ability to play (some) vita games. Here are my complaints: 1.) No Netflix app (even though the vita has an app without profiles), no amazon prime. 2.) 720p/1080i -- and no 5.1 surround sound. 3.) PSTV cannot currently take microphone/headphone input/output from the Dual Shock 4. This means there is no headphone or Party chat support. 4.) Party chat is horribly awkward between the Vita/PSTV and the PS4. 5.) Streaming quality is worse on the PSTV than the Vita for the most part. Until their recent patch -- the quality was horrible on wifi. Now its playable... just not as good as the Vita. In summary -- If you want a streaming device with casual gaming -- get the Amazon Fire TV. If you want the ability to stream your PS4 to another TV get this device.

This device is a very mixed bag: it does much LESS than most would expect, and only does what it can do decently at best. For people who want this to play Vita/PSP games on a big screen TV, this device is just ok. It does NOT play all Vita games; of the ones I did get to work, most were indie titles. It does play some popular titles (like Minecraft), but the majority of Vita titles and apps aren't supported. The games that DO work, however, work rather well for the most part. For games that require touch screen, there is a feature included for some games (Killzone Mercenary) that lets you mimic the touch screen with an analog stick, but it works very poorly and I wouldn't recommend it. Other than that though, games feel responsive with a Dualshock. For people who want this as a box for streaming Netflix or Hulu Plus, look elsewhere. Those apps are not supported at all. For a device with "TV" in its title, this is unacceptable. For people who want to Stream PS3 games to this device via PS Now or do PS4 Remote Play, this device is only decent. Picture quality isn't compromised much and streams can even reach 60fps, but input lag can be a problem for many games (you WILL notice it). I played on a wireless connection, and while I didn't experience any disconnects, lag was a big issue. I wouldn't call it completely unplayable; you get used to the lag after a while and most games play fine with it. It's very much less than ideal, but you get what you pay for. This barebones device has other problems too: the UI is poorly designed for a big screen and controller, no 1080p mode, it uses expensive Vita memory cards, etc. What it can do is done better on other (albeit more expensive) devices, and even pairing it with a PS4 doesn't make it that much more useful. I can see this device becoming more useful when Sony's streaming technology improves, but for now I'd say avoid it.

The PS TV is essentially a PlayStation Vita that can be connected to your HDTV. Design wise, it's very small and portable You can easily carry it to a friend's or relative house in your pocket considering it's about the size of a modern day smartphone, just a little fatter. Do note that the console only supports 720p/1080i max. It really should be 1080p in this day and age. If you bought this so it can be your streaming box for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, etc - you're going to be disappointed. As of right now, a lot of these apps are not yet compatible with the PS TV. Supposedly a patch is being worked on so that they can be made compatible, but you'll have to watch and see. DLNA media server implementation will come in the future through an app. Gaming wise, you can play most Vita, PSP, and PSOne games. You want to check the list for compatible games on this site: https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5376/~/games-compatible-with-playstation-tv However considering the Vita hardware is inside the PS TV, you would think all Vita games will be compatible. Still, playing some Vita games on your TV is really nice such as Muramasa or Final Fantasy Dissidia. I should note that PlayStation Now is also supported if you're into that game streaming idea. Right now, I wouldn't recommend the product too much because a lot of features are still missing and need to be patched in. However if there are some Vita/PSP games you want to play on a TV or with a DualShock controller (it supports DualShock 3 and 4) then go for it.

I like Sony... I have all their gaming consoles and thoroughly enjoy them however, this I am not sure how to feel about. I bought it and got a great deal on it, I really tried to like it but it doesn't feel complete. PlayStation Now (where you can stream PS3 games through Internet) and PS4 link are great features and work really good with high Internet speeds. PS Vita games are really good as well (although not every game runs on it). But the main reason I bought this was to have in a room to stream Netflix and Hulu for the most part. The PlayStation TV, inspite that it has TV on its title, is not made for that in mind. The Netflix, HBO, or the Amazon Prime app is nowhere to be found and Hulu is not supported. I called and the representative said they had removed apps and some are no longer supported. You can get streaming devices for cheaper and in 1080p (PS TV is 720p). If you are looking to play PlayStation 4 games in another room while the console is in the living room, this might be for you (there will be lag, specially in fighting or FPS games), but if you are looking for a great overall product, you can do better elsewhere.

For all of the people on the fence about buying the PS Vita TV let me first start off by informing you of what it is. The PS Vita TV is basically PS Vita without the screen. Once you plug it into your TV or monitor via HDMI cable you have a video game system that can be used as a stand alone system or secondary system that can be played via remote play with the PS3 or PS4. If you use it as a stand alone system it can play most PS Vita games. You will need a memory card because it only comes with 2GB of memory. If you are a PS Plus member then you are also privileged to the free monthly games. The coolest part to me is that you can play your PS3 and PS4 games via remote play using your home Wi-Fi. What this means is that you can play your other system on a separate TV without unplugging your system from the main TV and reconnecting it in another room. Both systems have to be on and if playing a disc based game the disc has to be inserted. The PS Vita has apps available, but Netflix isn't one of them. You can still watch Netflix on the PS Vita via remote play. It's definitely a great addition.

When Best Buy offered a PlayStation TV with a PS4 in a bundle deal, it was enough to finally push me to take the step into the current gen of consoles. I now regret taking this bundle instead of grabbing one with something useful, like an extra ps4 game. The pstv is hot garbage, at least when it comes to meeting my needs. The item description of the PSTV here omits some very important details. The PSTV does not have enough internal memory to play any digital video games. You have to purchase a PS Vita memory card. Cha ching, money down the drain to play any digital titles you may already have from your PS+ membership or bought in anticipation of the new machine....assuming the pstv will even play them. The "host of PS Vita games" line sounds promising, but you'll be very disappointed when you look at the actual list. The majority of games that are supported are only the ones that are already available on the ps3/ps4. The majority of Vita exclusive titles are not compatible with the pstv. I wish the item description here had more information, for I would not have wasted my one time purchase on such a worthless piece of technology. Perhaps it is useful for those who need to stream their ps4 to another room (I have no need to try this feature), but for those who are like me and were hoping to open themselves up to the PS Vita game catalog, it is all but useless. Research this product elsewhere to see if it meets your needs, or you'll be stuck with an $80 paperweight like me. Thanks for the limited and misleading product description, Best Buy!

Support for the PlayStation TV just isn't there, and never really was. It's a cool piece of hardware though, but I can't really find a use for it. Most Vita games are incompatible, and television apps are nonexistent. Party chat does NOT work with the PS4 controller microphone port, and the use of a bluetooth earpiece is not an option because there is no way to hear chat audio through a bluetooth earpiece without also hearing ALL of the audio. One must use a full headset to be able to chat, but even then, the first-party headsets made for PlayStation are not eve compatible for the PlayStation TV. Connecting it to a PS4 using remote play is kind of neat to try out a few times, and I found it was actually pretty playable, but I'm not really going to do that when I can play my actual PS4. Sony decided it was not worth the time and money needed to provide continued support for this product, and I understand that. It was often said that this product had potential, and it did. But it is unlikely that there would be any room for a device like this on the market, even at it's full potential, especially because pretty much everything that hooks up to a television now can be used for games and movies. Basically, the PlayStation TV is a lost cause, but also a very cool and collectable piece of hardware. It gets two stars for trying.