The Official PS4 Thread - Part 8

[sportjames23]

So, the Xbox One has custom themes now, and I see the PS4 has themes you can get from the Playstation Store, but can you do custom themes for PS4?

 

[X Knight]

So, the Xbox One has custom themes now, and I see the PS4 has themes you can get from the Playstation Store, but can you do custom themes for PS4?

you can't. custom themes ( or the ability to set your own pic as background ) aren't supported yet.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

and still no youtube. what the hell. i thought that was supposed to be included in 2.0

and shareplay is limited. i didn't particularly care for this although it sounds interesting but the one game i was gonna use it for (minecraft) ain't even supported. hmph.

 

[sportjames23]

you can't. custom themes ( or the ability to set your own pic as background ) aren't supported yet.

Thanks. Surprised Sony hasn't given us that option yet.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Thanks. Surprised Sony hasn't given us that option yet.

Ps4 is missing a lot, buddy.

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PlayStation 4
PlayStation 20th anniversary trailer says “Thanks for Loving Games”
Published 1 hour ago. 19 comments.

"No one yet knows the limits of video games."

Sony has released a new promotional video for PlayStation in Japan celebrating the platform’s 20th anniversary.
Dubbed “Thanks for Loving Games,” the clip is a compilation of PlayStation gaming from its early titles to present day, including PaRappa the Rappa, Final Fantasy, Tekken, Street Fighter, Hatsune Miku, Armored Core, God of War, Resident Evil, My Summer Vacation, Phantasy Star, Tales of, Danganronpa, Dragon Quest, and more.
Additionally, four sections have been added to the PlayStation 20th anniversary website, including “Special Sites,” “20th Anniversary Campaigns,” “PlayStation Vita,” and “PlayStation 4.” Each contains a number of empty boxes.
Watch the video below.
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source: Gematsu

 

[X Knight]

and still no youtube. what the hell. i thought that was supposed to be included in 2.0

and shareplay is limited. i didn't particularly care for this although it sounds interesting but the one game i was gonna use it for (minecraft) ain't even supported. hmph.

there is a Youtube app now.

 

[X Knight]

Thanks. Surprised Sony hasn't given us that option yet.

Ps4 is missing a lot, buddy.

heh. don't get me started.........lol.

though, I do expect these features to be part of the next feature update......whenever that is.......

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Cloud-based TV service PlayStation Vue announced
Published 2 hours ago. 0 comments.

Invite-only beta rolling out on PS4 and PS3 later this month.
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced PlayStation Vue, a new cloud-based TV service that aims to “reinvent the television experience.”

The service blends local broadcasts and cable network programming with on-demand content and programs that viewers have saved in a cloud-based DVR.
CBS, Discovery, Fox, NBC, Scripps Networks, and Viacom are all on board, adding up to about 75 channels available through the service’s invite-only beta phase. When it launches, PlayStation Vue will be priced at a “competitive” subscription fee. You won’t need to agree to a certain length of contract.
The beta preview will begin for select PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 owners this month, with a phased rollout starting in New York, followed later by Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. The service will come to iPad shortly thereafter, and later on on more Sony and non-Sony devices.
“PlayStation Vue reinvents the traditional viewing experience so your programming effortlessly finds you, enabling you to watch much more of what you want and search a lot less,” said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Group Executive in charge of the Network Entertainment Business. “PlayStation Vue brings the best of live TV and a robust catalog of the latest content, always keeping you connected to what’s popular, new and trending.”
Find full details on the service below.

Removes Barriers between Viewers and Content
PlayStation Vue leverages the power of the cloud to combine the live, on-demand, and catch-up TV content viewers love with a powerful user interface, that delivers unprecedented personalization and simplicity.

• PlayStation Vue immediately connects viewers to the content they want to watch, helps them easily access their favorite shows and channels, and recommends movies and shows based on their viewing habits and what’s trending.
• Discovering content is both simple and powerful with PlayStation Vue. The smart “Search” feature narrows down results quickly and intuitively, and the powerful “Explore” function allows viewers to filter the entire catalog of live and on-demand content by type of program, genre, ratings, popularity, length and more.
• PlayStation Vue delivers catch-up TV and on-demand TV, freeing viewers to watch TV on their own schedules. The service makes the past three days of popular programming available without the need to schedule recordings.
• Viewers can save their favorite shows to the cloud without storage restrictions or scheduling conflicts. Once viewers tag a favorite show, they will automatically have access to episodes of that show for 28 days so that they can watch on their own time.
• PlayStation Vue is simple to navigate and intuitive to use. By leveraging the power of the PlayStation platform and controller, viewers are always one click away from quick access to watching, finding, and discovering content.

The Best Content on TV
During the invite-only beta, PlayStation Vue will initially offer around 75 channels per market from the following major programmers including local broadcast stations, so that viewers can enjoy their favorite movies, TV shows, and sports programs.
The following is a list of our current network partners, with additional partners to be announced in the future:

• CBS – At launch, PlayStation Vue will offer the live linear signal from CBS Television Network’s owned-and-operated TV stations in select leading markets in addition to on-demand prime-time programming.
• Discovery Communications – Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Discovery Family Channel and 11 more brands
• Fox – Fox Networks Group’s portfolio of national entertainment programming services, including – FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD. Additionally FOX Sports’ national and regional programming services – FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, BTN, Fox’s regional sports networks, including YES Network and Prime Ticket. The agreement also covers Fox’s owned and operated television stations.
• NBCUniversal – All local offerings from NBC, Telemundo and regional sports networks as well as Bravo, CNBC, E!, NBCSN, Oxygen, Sprout, Syfy, USA Network and more.
• Scripps Networks Interactive – HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network and Cooking Channel
• Viacom – BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, PALLADIA, Spike, VH1 and more.

Transparent Pricing with No Commitments

• Pricing and packaging details will be revealed at commercial launch but PlayStation Vue is changing the rules for how people pay for subscription TV.
• What you see is what you pay – fair and competitive price that is transparent with no hidden fees or charges.
• No contracts – maximum flexibility as PlayStation Vue will be offered on a month-to-month basis without any penalty or customer service hassles for cancellation.
• No equipment or installation charges – with broadband internet service and a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 system, there’s no need to install or rent any additional equipment.

Thanks, USA Today.

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[Havok83]

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Cloud-based TV service PlayStation Vue announced
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source: Gematsu

this has me more excited then anything the system has done all year. I hope I get into the beta, but even if not, I would definitely subscribe to this if the pricing is right and it has enough of the content, I already watch

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

there is a Youtube app now.

did it come with 2.01 or 2.02 or something? coz i didn't see it with 2.0.

heh. don't get me started.........lol.

though, I do expect these features to be part of the next feature update......whenever that is.......

i feel you man. agree 100% that it is bollocks. and another reason why they should be doing the monthly updates like the xbone promised

 

[Superhero 101]

you download youtube on the psn under apps

 

[JaD]

Yeah, you have to go to the PSN store to download it

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

ok thanks

 

[Superhero 101]

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-outsells-ps4-over-past-two-weeks-in-us-mi/1100-6423553/

Wonder if Sony will cut prices.

 

[Havok83]

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-outsells-ps4-over-past-two-weeks-in-us-mi/1100-6423553/

Wonder if Sony will cut prices.

No. Thats only two weeks of data and the X1 has sporadically outsold the system a week at a time in the past. The monthly sales will be more important

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-outsells-ps4-over-past-two-weeks-in-us-mi/1100-6423553/

Wonder if Sony will cut prices.

They can't afford to. You can get a Ps4 with tlour and gtav for 4 blocks on bf tho, meanwhile you can get xbone for $329 plus free games.

Pretty safe to say microsofts coming out on top after this Christmas, but let's see how the race continues hence forth afterwards

 

[Solidus]

They can't afford to. You can get a Ps4 with tlour and gtav for 4 blocks on bf tho, meanwhile you can get xbone for $329 plus free games.

Pretty safe to say microsofts coming out on top after this Christmas, but let's see how the race continues hence forth afterwards

They may win these months...but not by a lot. Also....the latest numbers of SOLD (not shipped) have been 12.5 million PS4's and around 6 million X1's. Sony is still way way ahead of them. In America they may take November, but not Worldwide sales. They have a lot of catching up to do. Two months won't bring them significantly closer. It will help but not be an over night takeover.

 

[X Knight]

if MS is on track to "ship" more than 10m units, then I doubt that 6m units "sold" is accurate. it has to be higher than that now. cuz I doubt retailers are sitting on 4m units of unsold inventory.

 

[Solidus]

if MS is on track to "ship" more than 10m units, then I doubt that 6m units "sold" is accurate. it has to be higher than that now. cuz I doubt retailers are sitting on 4m units of unsold inventory.

No...it is accurate, it was just published last week. MS tries to make it look like they've had more by claiming that. They have about half the sales. If they did not....they would not have cut the console to such a low price. You do understand this yes?

 

[X Knight]

No...it is accurate, it was just published last week. MS tries to make it look like they've had more by claiming that. They have about half the sales. If they did not....they would not have cut the console to such a low price. You do understand this yes?

where was the 6m figure reported last week??

 

[Solidus]

http://www.vgchartz.com/platform/68/xbox-one/

http://www.videogamer.com/news/ps4_sales_reach_13_5_million.html

Remember they said they SHIPPED 10 million units. They may have more now, but not near that much sold. Usually during the holidays companies ship tons of them. There is a difference between sold and shipped. I know VGChartz can be off a little bit, but usually they are in the ball park one way or another.

 

[Solidus]

Read the first line from this article:

The Xbox One has not sold 10 million units worldwide. That’s the sort of headline Microsoft clearly wants to generate with the news that it has ‘sold in’ that many consoles, but that’s the number it’s delivered to shops not sold to customers.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/11/13/xbox-one-ships-10-million-consoles-outsells-ps4-in-us-4946813/

Also if the gap was that close, trust me they would not have done this price cut. It's hurting them.

 

[X Knight]

http://www.vgchartz.com/platform/68/xbox-one/

http://www.videogamer.com/news/ps4_sales_reach_13_5_million.html

Remember they said they SHIPPED 10 million units. They may have more now, but not near that much sold. Usually during the holidays companies ship tons of them. There is a difference between sold and shipped. I know VGChartz can be off a little bit, but usually they are in the ball park one way or another.

ah, thanks.

yeah, I know that there is a difference between sold and shipped, and that's what makes this all so hard to accurately compare.

even with Sony's latest report, there's confusion. cuz some sites reported it as 13.5m "sold." whereas others reported it as 13.5 "shipped." like this site:

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/10/31/sony-financial-results-posted/

so......sold vs. shipped.......who really knows. sometimes the sites use both terms interchangeably.

I just have a feeling the actual # of X1s "sold" is higher than that 6m figure. not as high as PS4 #s, for sure, but not as low as many seem to think.

 

[Solidus]

No Sony has sold those. They confirmed it. It's around 13.5. X1 may be around 7 now. At the end of November of course more.

So yes there is a difference. Trust me X-Knight....MS would not have dropped their console price 150 dollars in less than one year because it was doing well. They did it because it's not doing well.