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PS4 Questions
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:30 pm
I am thinking of getting one of these for the family. Other than games and DVD player does it serve any other purpose? Can you use it to browse the internet on the TV? Thanks.
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Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:35 pm to Janky
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Can you use it to browse the internet on the TV? Thanks.
Getting an Apple TV and mirror playing porn would be a more cost effective purchase, imo.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:36 pm to Janky
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Can you use it to browse the internet on the TV? Thanks.
It does have a browser, but I don't use it much. I guess if I had a keyborad always hooked up to the PS4 it might seem "worth" it, but for most of the stuff I use the internet for, youtube, WatchESPN, Spotify, there's an app for it on the platform. I usually stream ballgames from reddit but the default browser doesn't support that.
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and some other crap is what we mainly use it for.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:41 pm to sicboy
Thanks.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:42 pm to Janky
The browser is pretty crappy. It also plays blu ray movies and has all your movie and tv apps, including PSVue of course.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:45 pm to Brosef Stalin
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PSVue
What that is?
The last gaming system I owned was a PS2. I am not up to date on all this new stuff.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 12:50 pm to Janky
Vue is a cable service, essentially. Different packages for different prices. Think the cheapest is $40 a month, don't hold me to that.
There's also playstation now for games. $20 a month and you can stream unlimited games from their library. The streaming isn't the best, which kind of makes games that require precision a bit unplayable, but if you aren't too picky, it's a cheaper route of being able to play a lot of games (PS3 games are there and I think some PS2) without having to shell out $60 to see if you'd even like them.
There's also playstation now for games. $20 a month and you can stream unlimited games from their library. The streaming isn't the best, which kind of makes games that require precision a bit unplayable, but if you aren't too picky, it's a cheaper route of being able to play a lot of games (PS3 games are there and I think some PS2) without having to shell out $60 to see if you'd even like them.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 1:22 pm to sicboy
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There's also playstation now for games. $20 a month and you can stream unlimited games from their library.
Interesting. This may be good for the kid games. I assume for ace combat, special forces and such it will not be that great.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 1:31 pm to Janky
First person shooters, while playing online, and sports games probably suffer the most.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 1:40 pm to sicboy
Pas bon. Are there places to rent games like in the old days? Thanks for the info.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 1:45 pm to Janky
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Are there places to rent games like in the old days? Thanks for the info
Red box has games that are available for rent. There is also gamefly which I haven't used but have heard it was pretty fine at the time.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 1:47 pm to Janky
There could be mom and pop rental places here and there if you look for them. Redbox seems to be the only easily accesible place to rent games. Believe they charge $2 for 1 night. That's enough to figure out if you'd want to purchase.
Be warned, download times on the PS4 are kind of garbage. If it's off a disc, it isn't too too bad, but digital downloads take some time.
Tried this a few times, and the value is all right but they are way inconsistent on how long it takes for you to get your games.
Be warned, download times on the PS4 are kind of garbage. If it's off a disc, it isn't too too bad, but digital downloads take some time.
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gamefly
Tried this a few times, and the value is all right but they are way inconsistent on how long it takes for you to get your games.
This post was edited on 1/7/19 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 1/7/19 at 3:09 pm to sicboy
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There could be mom and pop rental places here and there if you look for them.
There was one in Dallas that I went to all the time. It was awesome for those games you know are going to be short and just want to beat on a weekend.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 4:20 pm to Janky
Its the only thing hooked up to my main tv. Apps i use are Netflix, hulu, amazon prime, watch espn, hbogo, mlb.tv, youtube and I use their streaming cable service psvue.
I dont ever use the web browser, but i have a phone and a computer for that.
I dont ever use the web browser, but i have a phone and a computer for that.
This post was edited on 1/7/19 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 1/7/19 at 4:24 pm to Janky
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Pas bon. Are there places to rent games like in the old days? Thanks for the info.
PS now has a shite load of games. Sometimes they run deals on the service and has stuff from the old systems as well. Def worth it if you dont already have a built up game library.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 5:26 pm to dgnx6
I see the PS5 May be coming out this year. Any ideas when and if I should wait? Thanks.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 5:44 pm to Janky
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I see the PS5 May be coming out this year
It's not. There might be an announcement, but I don't see it releasing anytime soon.
Posted on 1/7/19 at 6:08 pm to Janky
Ps5 is going to be mid 2020 or later. At that time you will be able to trade in a PS4 pro and make the ps5 half the cost
Posted on 1/7/19 at 8:17 pm to Brosef Stalin
Browser is decent for streaming sports on reddit. Usually the console friendly option are tagged as such
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