I think with some many devices and smart TVs out there this is even less of an issue than it was back in 2013.
nice to have though
nice to have though
Details on the entertainment apps shipping day one on PS5
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The landscape was so different back then. I don't think most people even owned a streaming media box when the PS4 came out.
Hell, I bought my first streaming box in 2014(I'm not going to count the Chromecast), which was the Fire TV. And I did that because I tried using the PS4 as my streaming box but hated having to use the DS4 as a media remote and Sony didn't have an official remote at the time.
Is PS3 really better for blu ray? Should I be using that instead of my PS4 (at least until my Series X arrives)?
PS3 was and still is one of the better BD players out there. When it released, it was also the fastest one at the time.
So can I use the picture-in-picture to watch twitch streams or binge Netflix while I mindlessly play Assassin's Creed? That would be a real generational leap for me.
Update on Day One Apps
Well that's one of them which is good :)
just disappointed that we seem to be blank slating the web store and now the media apps and that key apps or functionality is lost until they bring it up to speed. In the long run it will be worth it but just like when Xbox did it last gen, it sucks to loose some key functionality that the previous generation had at the start of a new gen.
Would be great if we got some IR clarity. I guess considering PS4 didn't have it, I'm not holding my breath.
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consoles usually have better native apps for streaming with more updates and better functionality, and my tv doesn't even have native apps cause Vizio likes to cast from your phone. I always use my ps4pro for Netflix, and now need to keep it hooked up for HBOmax
Still this is a pretty great spread to see at launch
Still this is a pretty great spread to see at launch
Honestly I want to see funimation revamp their app so bad.
If you're making a press release for available apps, it's probably best to list them all instead of saying "...and more"
I'm very happy with the launch lineup, and continue to hope that the app selection will be more varied and robust than what we had on PS4. Apple alone is a huge boost, since I have a lot of iTunes purchases that are now a lot easier to access (not everything ports to Movies Anywhere, plus TV episodes/seasons, etc.)
Funny enough I came here to say that we finally got the Crave app on PS4. Noticed it beside YouTube a few minutes ago. Hopefully it doesn't take five fucking years for the PS5 app to arrive.
I cant speak for anybody but me but I don't mind if they are late, I just want them to work. Crunchyroll and hbo inparticular are ass on ps4.
They better put in the time to make their shit work.
Seriously, would've avoided lots of questions in this thread, included mine because I found the wording for the other apps a bit weird. It's good to have confirmation though.
Cool, let's hope they finally fixed Netflix for consoles (both) running on an 4K HDR TV. It's unusable for a long time.
It's funny that xbox has had almost every anime app there is long before PlayStation gets them (if PS even gets them, as the hidive app is still mia).
the hell, I didn't even know!
So I'm in the app now, I activated my device through my browser, and it's asking for my master account PIN (as I have multiple accounts). I enter it, but nothing happens. How do I get it to work?
Why is it dumb? Because it's not important to you? I just want one go-to device for streaming instead of having to keep other things plugged in.
Unsurprisingly this is another area where MS handles it better as pointed out in the article.
Honestly MS ruined it for me already because I was one of the dozens of people who actually used OneGuide to watch all of their cable through the Xbox.
The Xbox was great as a cable box replacement for me because it worked better and it was a one stop shop for all kinds of media apps + played some games. It lost a huge part of that functionality for me and is like one of the reasons I'm honestly not getting one at launch.
Boom, Apple TV, nice. Was considering getting an Apple TV 4k for Apple's service plus the odd arcade game but the sound performance and now this just made me save money.
I don't have any facts to support this, but would guess those companies pay to have their app featured in a button, so I doubt they can be changed.
I don't have any facts to support this, but would guess those companies pay to have their app featured in a button, so I doubt they can be changed.
LOL I only got a media remote because it was the only PS5 bundle I could find but that actually looks pretty useful lmao. Was gonna ebay it but I might not now.
Hopefully the two things they add is HDR support for YouTube and not always forcing HDR on Netflix, regardless if the content supports it.
Amazon Prime was in the PR though... just was listed below the apps that paid to be on the remote.
Hah, I just canceled my media remote preorder today. Ah well, I have no issue using the controller, and my TV has everything except ATV+.
I'm a little confused as to why Sony isn't making thier entire app suite backwards compatible.
This list is serviceable, but also pretty disappointing if you use anything beyond the most popular staples. I mainly use Xbox for apps, but no Crave or Prime would be a bummer if I planned to use them near launch.
Also, I really want to know if Apps can be used with picture-in-picture. I loved that feature on Xbox.
I think this highly suggests it won't be there day 1.
It will be interesting to see how much Sony prioritizes UI updates and entertainment apps this gen. It could be a years-long wait if this mirrors PS4. If they are more aggressive this time though, maybe they'll get it working within a year or so.
This list is serviceable, but also pretty disappointing if you use anything beyond the most popular staples. I mainly use Xbox for apps, but no Crave or Prime would be a bummer if I planned to use them near launch.
Also, I really want to know if Apps can be used with picture-in-picture. I loved that feature on Xbox.
I think this highly suggests it won't be there day 1.
It will be interesting to see how much Sony prioritizes UI updates and entertainment apps this gen. It could be a years-long wait if this mirrors PS4. If they are more aggressive this time though, maybe they'll get it working within a year or so.
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So the list so far after the updates for day 1
Apple TV
Disney+
Netflix
Spotify
Twitch
YouTube
Crunchyroll *confirmed by themselves *
Amazon Prime Video
MyCanal
Hulu
Peacock
New media experience and top entertainment streaming apps coming to PS5
Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Spotify and more will be on PS5 at launch.
blog.playstation.com
Sorry I can't help you out. I cancelled my Crave subscription months ago (mainly because there wasn't a PS4 app).
Just searched though and this thread on Reddit may be "helpful"? By "helpful" I mean not at all helpful but shows that the app is experiencing issues (go figure). Someone saying they can't access their content and the "fix" is to just keep trying to log in/out.
Good list. I still use my PS4 constantly for streaming. Interested to see how they integrate "control center" for media viewing. They seem to slide to quick app switching.
With TVs themselves getting good at streaming consoles need to step up the experience.
With TVs themselves getting good at streaming consoles need to step up the experience.
I'm still interested in the "and more" apps. Is YouTube TV in that category? HBO?