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The editors liked
Equal functionality and price as existing streaming set top boxes
Worldclass gaming pedigree
Cheapest game console on the market
PlayStation TV has an affordable starting price point
Works with existing DualShock 3 and 4 controllers and can play hundreds of games. It also offers game streaming from a networked PS4 or via PlayStation Now
And a handful of video services
Remote Play works great
Small form factor
Stream PS4 games
The editors didn't like
Proprietary and expensive memory cards
Unknown internals and partnerships
Game streaming unwise over slow internet connections
A surprising amount of content for PSTV is not available in HD
And the Vita's interface doesn't make a graceful jump to the big screen. Remote play is laggy in Wi-Fi mode and PSTV still relies on an expensive flash storage medium. Major streaming service
Published: 2014-10-17, Author: Jacob , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: At first blush, Sony's new PlayStation TV doesn't make much sense. It's a standalone console, but it has been built on the back of an existing platform. It uses a controller, but not the most recent one. It connects to your TV, but it doesn't have any int...
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Published: 2014-10-14, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
PlayStation TV has an affordable starting price point, works with existing DualShock 3 and 4 controllers and can play hundreds of games. It also offers game streaming from a networked PS4 or via PlayStation Now, and a handful of video services
A surprising amount of content for PSTV is not available in HD, and the Vita's interface doesn't make a graceful jump to the big screen. Remote play is laggy in Wi-Fi mode and PSTV still relies on an expensive flash storage medium. Major streaming service
The PlayStation TV sounds great on paper, but out of the gate, it underwhelms as both a gaming and an entertainment box....
Published: 2014-10-14, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a tiny set-top box that plays all your Sony PlayStation games? That's probably what you'd think if you saw the new PlayStation TV on the shelf. For just $99, this incredibly tiny box promises the world. Shame it doesn't de...
Published: 2014-01-29, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Inexpensive for imported electronics. Amazingly small. Can play some card-based North American games like Persona 4 Golden.
Nonexistent support outside of Japan. Can only access Japanese PS Store. Won't let you access your North American PS Store purchases or PS Plus membership
The Sony PS Vita TV is a remarkably tiny little device that can play PlayStation Vita, PSP, and PSOne games. Too bad you have to import it and most of the features don't work here in the U.S.....
Published: 2014-01-24, Author: Mat , review by: engadget.com
The cheapest, most portable way to remotely play your PS4 on another TV, Plays PS1 and Vita games using a full-sized DualShock controller, Reasonably priced
Doesn't play every Vita game, excludessomeimportant ones, Video services need more work, content, Same UI as the Vita, but harder to use without a touchscreen
More InfoPlayStation Vita TV announcedWhy Sony's $100 set-top box is more than a consolation prizePlayStation Vita review (2013)Thanks to a combination of petite, understated hardware and more than a little nostalgia, there's a lot to like about the Vita ...
Sony PlayStation TV ReviewAs we only have one main (large) television I decided to purchase the PSTV as my son could then play on his PS4 remotely while my wife and I could still watch the television in the living room without being relegated to the kitch...
Published: 2014-11-21, Author: Tom , review by: stuff.tv
Absolutely tiny, PS4 streaming works well, Decent range of old games available
Not enough streaming services, Too laggy for online multiplayer, Vita games not fully optimised
PlayStation TV verdict Open Gallery Playstation TV's USP is second-screen gaming and on that front there really is nothing else out there like it. If your main TV is regularly contested territory and you have a sturdy network this is a much easi...
Published: 2014-11-19, Author: Matt , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
It's a strange one as, in all honesty, probably not, but we know we're going to continue using the hell out of ours, so how's that for hypocrisy? There's a rational response to a high cost for a level of functionality that you can get for better value els...
