Vita TV's PS4 remote play functionality is now live

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A new update has enabled PS4 remote play functionality for the PlayStation Vita TV, Sony's tiny box that hosts select games from the Vita and past PlayStation consoles on a user's television. As demonstrated by Kotaku, the update is live in Japan and obtainable through an Asian PlayStation account. Kotaku notes the presence of input lag though, which was troublesome enough to hinder precision-based gameplay, such as nailing headshots on citizens in Infamous: Second Son.

The PS4 remote play feature was discussed during the Vita TV's reveal, but we're all still waiting on a decision from Sony as to whether the device will reach the Western audience. Prior to the Vita TV's launch in Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House said that Sony was "very encouraged" by the Western audience's response to the device. Sony Japan executive Masayasu Ito also said Sony would have to "watch the environment and identify what other services are available" in the US and European markets before making a decision on localizing the Vita TV.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/05/17/vita-tvs-ps4-remote-play-functionality-is-now-live/

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slapshot101Posted:

I am not really excited that there was a lot of input lag. I think this is really similar to Apple TV and their feature to AirPlay devices such as MacBooks and iPads. It seems to have no lag at all when I do that. It's really cool that we are getting this feature in the U.S. really soon. I wonder what percentage of PS4 owners actually have PS Vita also.

ProhibitPosted:

I had a vita back when I was about 13. I hated it.

-yoghurtPosted:

who use the vita nowadays

GossipPosted:

Should be something like this for the Xbox, it would be cool.

ZipsPosted:

This does look pretty cool, but if you wanted to play it on your TV, wouldnt you just buy a PS3/4? haha. Does the same things, basically.

AR15Posted:

Miss That actually sounds pretty cool, but I've had a couple of friends that used to own a Vita and sold it because it was terrible, they said.


True true. My friend Evan sold his Vita because of the stereotypical rotation or whatever. It was horrible, I actually had the "pleasure" of trying it out for myself.

-yoghurtPosted:

i know no one who uses vite but its still a cool update

MajPosted:

This looks like a pretty sick update / feature to have really...

MissPosted:

That actually sounds pretty cool, but I've had a couple of friends that used to own a Vita and sold it because it was terrible, they said.

KixaPosted:

Sounds pretty cool i wish had something like this


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