Vita TV: Sony Finally Gets It

A super cheap ($99? YES PLEASE) micro console that plays PSOne, PSP, and PS Vita games on the TV, comes bundled with a DualShock 3, lets me access the Vita library for just $99?

A microconsole that not only has a better game library than Chromecast/Ouya/Apple TV/Roku, but also has media and social functionality (YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Twitter, Skype, Facebook)?

Holy shit yes, I want this.

Converting what was basically an overpriced failing handheld with no market interest into a cheap microconsole with the best library of games in its class? Sony gets it. This will save the Vita.

charizard1605

I'm still trying to figure out how it will play PS1 & PSP games. Now I know PSVita games have a slot on the side to insert your PSVita game into it. The unit looks way , way to small to accept a PS1 CD or PSP UMD card. So how the hell do we play how PS1 and PSP games? Is this going to be DD only for PS1 and PSP games? If so, does that mean we have to BUY THE GAMES AGAIN? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Um don't you need the PS Vita console along side the PS Vita TV device? Or am I missing something?  Cause holy shit if I could just buy this micro console device and play PS Vita games off the PS Store right off the bat.  That would be amazing.

Crossel777

You can. I think it comes with 8GB of storage, so you can download PSVita games or use the physical PSVita games and insert it into the unit. Still trying to figure out how PSP and PS1 games get played.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

A super cheap ($99? YES PLEASE) micro console that plays PSOne, PSP, and PS Vita games on the TV, comes bundled with a DualShock 3, lets me access the Vita library for just $99?

A microconsole that not only has a better game library than Chromecast/Ouya/Apple TV/Roku, but also has media and social functionality (YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Twitter, Skype, Facebook)?

Holy shit yes, I want this.

Converting what was basically an overpriced failing handheld with no market interest into a cheap microconsole with the best library of games in its class? Sony gets it. This will save the Vita.

blackace

I'm still trying to figure out how it will play PS1 & PSP games. Now I know PSVita games have a slot on the side to insert your PSVita game into it. The unit looks way , way to small to accept a PS1 CD or PSP UMD card. So how the hell do we play how PS1 and PSP games? Is this going to be DD only for PS1 and PSP games? If so, does that mean we have to BUY THE GAMES AGAIN? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[QUOTE="blackace"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

A super cheap ($99? YES PLEASE) micro console that plays PSOne, PSP, and PS Vita games on the TV, comes bundled with a DualShock 3, lets me access the Vita library for just $99?

A microconsole that not only has a better game library than Chromecast/Ouya/Apple TV/Roku, but also has media and social functionality (YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Twitter, Skype, Facebook)?

Holy shit yes, I want this.

Converting what was basically an overpriced failing handheld with no market interest into a cheap microconsole with the best library of games in its class? Sony gets it. This will save the Vita.

charizard1605

I'm still trying to figure out how it will play PS1 & PSP games. Now I know PSVita games have a slot on the side to insert your PSVita game into it. The unit looks way , way to small to accept a PS1 CD or PSP UMD card. So how the hell do we play how PS1 and PSP games? Is this going to be DD only for PS1 and PSP games? If so, does that mean we have to BUY THE GAMES AGAIN? :lol: :lol: :lol:

I have physical content, not digital. At least I can play all my PS1 games on my PS3 still. I guess I'm completely out of luck with all my PSP UMD games. Sony is crazy if they think I'm rebuying games just to play them through that unit. I have almost 200 PS1 games and about 40-50 PSP games.

I still have this game, which is hard to find now - http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Misadventures-of-Tron-Bonne-Sony-PlayStation-1-2000-Complete-Free-Ship-/261280621890?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3cd589e542

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="blackace"]

I'm still trying to figure out how it will play PS1 & PSP games. Now I know PSVita games have a slot on the side to insert your PSVita game into it. The unit looks way , way to small to accept a PS1 CD or PSP UMD card. So how the hell do we play how PS1 and PSP games? Is this going to be DD only for PS1 and PSP games? If so, does that mean we have to BUY THE GAMES AGAIN? :lol: :lol: :lol:

blackace

I have physical content, not digital. At least I can play all my PS1 games on my PS3 still. I guess I'm completely out of luck with all my PSP UMD games. Sony is crazy if they think I'm rebuying games just to play them through that unit. I have almost 200 PS1 games and about 40-50 PSP games.

I still have this game, which is hard to find now - http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Misadventures-of-Tron-Bonne-Sony-PlayStation-1-2000-Complete-Free-Ship-/261280621890?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3cd589e542

Why is it so hard for cows to accept it.  The vita is dead, over, finished, finito.  Nothing can save it.  Nothing at all. 

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

A super cheap ($99? YES PLEASE) micro console that plays PSOne, PSP, and PS Vita games on the TV, comes bundled with a DualShock 3, lets me access the Vita library for just $99?

A microconsole that not only has a better game library than Chromecast/Ouya/Apple TV/Roku, but also has media and social functionality (YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Twitter, Skype, Facebook)?

Holy shit yes, I want this.

Converting what was basically an overpriced failing handheld with no market interest into a cheap microconsole with the best library of games in its class? Sony gets it. This will save the Vita.

blackace

I'm still trying to figure out how it will play PS1 & PSP games. Now I know PSVita games have a slot on the side to insert your PSVita game into it. The unit looks way , way to small to accept a PS1 CD or PSP UMD card. So how the hell do we play how PS1 and PSP games? Is this going to be DD only for PS1 and PSP games? If so, does that mean we have to BUY THE GAMES AGAIN? :lol: :lol: :lol:

psp low res games will look like shit on 1080p tv and vita need propper apps support like roku to compete with apple tv

Why is it so hard for cows to accept it.  The vita is dead, over, finished, finito.  Nothing can save it.  Nothing at all. 

jimmypsn

Wait, this thing plays vita games?  All of them or a select few?  I need details on this thing, like that and HDD etc.  Now!

Vita TV is such a desperate move. Some of the "great" VITA line isn't there. WTF is the point? 

Seems great for casual gamers but can't say it would interest core gamers cool for casuals i guess.

So all vita games won't be available on it?

PS Vita TV can 'technically' support PS3 games through the cloud, according to SCE CEO

We know that the PS Vita TV will play PSP, PSOne and Vita titles, and will even (eventually) be able to stream PS4 titles once both devices are on sale. But how about PS3? Andrew House, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO, explained in around-table interview that the tiny streaming set is "technically" capable of supporting PS3 titles through the same cloud-based streaming that will bring PS3 titles to its successor. It makes sense, (if it can stream fancier games from the PS4, titles from console iteration no.3 should be a cinch, right?) but it's the first time we've heard that Sony is considering it. We're hoping the feature eventually makes it, if only to make amends for the confusing backwards-compatibility saga that the PS3 previously suffered.

Engadget

Source: Engadget

skeptical....but it seems awesome