bluetoast

True, I won't get it immediately but definitely not as late as two years from now.

TheKing

I used it via the network. It's pretty much on par with how the PS3 handled files from the computer. Once I set the files I wanted shared in Windows Media Player, they came up in the PS4 player. Some files didn't work at first, but things started to come around.

It's still easier just to watch everything through my PC, but it's nice to have another option.

slop101

Wait, what's this about a PS4 media player? Will it work like the PS3 media server and stream off my PC?

RichC2

The PS4 Media Player will stream off your PC, I'm not sure if PS3 Media Server (PC software) works with it though, I just shared some MP3s through Windows Media Player to test it, which worked very well.

slop101

But there wasn't any update to the PS4 - how will it recognize the media server? I mean, is this something I have to get on my PS4 or my PC, or both?

*edit* sorry, saw this, and I guess its just it's own download. Gonna try it tomorrow!
Still, how's it gonna communicate with my PC without a media server running?

RichC2

Yeah, the PS4 Media Player came out a couple nights ago. You need a Media Server running for it to stream from your PC, I just used Windows Media Player (in numerous versions of Windows, it has built-in server functions), though I'm sure PS3 Media Server will work with it as well.

slop101

Oh, okay, thanks. That's what I wasn't sure about.

mattysemo247

Looks like a 20th anniversary PS4 controller and headset is coming in September. I don't need another headset, but I do love the old school controller look.

slop101

Maybe it'll have rubber nubs that don't wear out.

RichC2

To Sony's Credit, the innards of the controller are really easy to replace this gen.

To their discredit, this is the first gen I've had to take a controller apart to fix it (and not just for the hell of it).

Turns out the controller can't handle me slamming down the R2 trigger for 60 hours of Bloodborne.

T-bone22

No DTS or HD codec support on the media player. Bummer

XavierMike

Other than the colored PS logo, isn't this this the same as the white/grey one that's already out?

fujishig

Also, isn't it inevitable that they'll come out with some kind of "elite" controller now that Microsoft has one?

fumanstan

There's a 20th anniversary headset too.

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/stat...45999577468928

mattysemo247

The touch pad also has a design on it, but yeah, no actual redesign changes

bluetoast

This might not be completely on topic but recently I noticed that the case for the PS3 and the controllers are transparent black. All these years I thought they were solid black...this is heavy.

cruzness

Not a dumb question since I alos love the PS3 media player and was wondering the same thing. I will be sooooo happy if I can stream movies to the PS4.

LorenzoL

As far as I know, the PS4 Media player itself doesn't do subtitles. Let me know if you guys can do it using the PS3 MS as an option.

Quack

Thinking about picking up at PS4. Best route for getting one? Are they ever on sale? Should I go for a bundle? Thanks OP!

TheKing

I'd go for a bundle. There's one coming next week with Batman Arkham Knight that looks pretty sweet.

Phodg

I stopped using PS3 Media Server and moved to Universal Media Server. Same team of people, except they're supporting UMS. Works great on my PS3.

fumanstan

Some bundles - http://deals.kinja.com/todays-best-g...old-1712238998

PlayStation 4 + The Last of Us + Bloodborne + MLB 15 The Show ($440) | GameStop
PlayStation 4 + The Last of Us + Bloodborne ($400) | GameStop
PlayStation 4 + The Last of Us + The Order 1886 + Chappie Blu-ray ($400) | Best Buy
PlayStation 4 + The Last of Us Remastered + Extra Controller ($399) | Amazon

I imagine it will be similar deals throughout the year until Black Friday. Last of Us bundle + random game and/or controller.

RichC2

On a side note, Last Of Us can be bought digitally for $12.49 from GameDealDaily, just so you know what it's worth if you see a deal on a non-LoU unit.

Decker

If you want Arkham Knight, it comes in both a standard bundle with a regular PS4 for $399 and a Limited Edition bundle with a Gunmetal PS4 for $450

slop101

Tried the PS4 Media Player with the PS3 Media Server. And while it works great, and plays everything I throw at it, it doesn't seem to have as good upscaling as the PS3 does, if it even has any. So while actual HD content looks great, SD content looks WAY better streamed on the PS3 than it does streamed on the PS4. So with that, and a lack of a good remote, I'm still sticking with the PS3 for now. Though I'm sure those issues will be addressed soon enough.