The PS4 is a really cool piece of machinery. I enjoyed it when I first got it, although now that I’m playing more games on it I’m finding a growing number of reasons to love it. However, it still hasn’t replaced my PS3, and Sony’s latest update for the console seems to be ignoring our demands.
The PS4 is getting an update – it now has themes. You know, because people haven’t been asking for increased media support so that they can put a CD into the PS4 or play MP3s or anything. I’m still waiting for the new console to support DLNA so that I can stream my totally legal videos stored on my PC to my big screen TV.
The Vita is also getting an update, so you can have themes on all your Sony toys. Here’s the full rundown on themes in video form:
I liked themes on the PS3, but they were pretty low on my priority list. Sure, it was nice to have certain anime or game specific themes, but that didn’t really change my opinion of the console. Meanwhile, the PS4 is rapidly approaching its first birthday and we still don’t know when we can safely pack away the best media centre PS3. Will Sony finally give us what we’ve been waiting for? I understand these next generation consoles are from the future, but it can’t be that hard to sort out the issues with media.
Are you excited enough about themes, or is it all just cosmetic fluff to you? What features would you like to see in the next updates?
Last Updated: September 2, 2014
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 2, 2014 at 13:35
All these update that just adds more ‘stability’ is nothing more than a ploy to secretly install bits of The Last Guardian on your PS4. By the year 2020 when the final update hits. Sony will surprise us by telling us The Last Guardian is already on our machines waiting for us to play it
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
September 2, 2014 at 13:42
Imagine how epic that would be hahahahha
Rinceable
September 2, 2014 at 14:20
#believeUmar
Spaffy
September 2, 2014 at 15:00
2020? With local internet speeds…
Sir GIF Sexy
September 2, 2014 at 18:10
I want to #belieb
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September 3, 2014 at 08:49
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Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
September 3, 2014 at 14:07
I BELIEVE!!!
Nahuel Graziani
September 2, 2014 at 13:41
Youtube app please. I loved the youtube app on my PS3 and being able to just beam videos from my phone to my console.
Milesh Bhana
September 2, 2014 at 15:21
agreed, youtube and TuneIn app gets used all the time on my PS3.
afaik, Update 2.0 will add the youtube app.
Maxiviper117
September 2, 2014 at 16:47
Chromecast, problem solved + being able to also stream videos from your PC or videos stored in your Phone using BubbleUPnP.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 2, 2014 at 13:41
Cosmetic fluff? I’m sure that appeals to Martha & JJ 😉
Ryanza
September 2, 2014 at 13:43
If you have zero access to all your media codecs. We have a console for that, it’s called PS3.
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
September 2, 2014 at 13:47
#DealWithIt
Ryanza
September 2, 2014 at 13:53
http://zerocredentials.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/67742271_67742270.jpg
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2014 at 13:59
Adam Orth did it better
http://bossdungeon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/adam-orth.jpg
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
September 2, 2014 at 14:03
#neverforget
Sir Rants A Lot: On Pandora
September 2, 2014 at 14:04
That face says only one thing: “What have I done!?”
Ryanza
September 2, 2014 at 13:44
If you want media playback. You will have to get 2 jobs for that.
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2014 at 13:53
I really wish they would hurry up with the mp3 player. I’m getting tired of listening to music on my hi-fi, or phone, or laptop.
Brady miaau
September 2, 2014 at 15:54
Well, we certainly would not want you to run out of options there. 🙂 (Sarcasm alert. I am told that people cannot spot sarcasm in the written word. Ok, my written word)
Some other suggestions:
Car idling, banging stereo
Piss off your neighbours with annoying music till they play their own. Snuggle up close to wall and listen. Variety is good for the soul
TV Streaming or DSTV Audio
Move next door to a nightclub (note that over time this may lead to liver and or kidney failure)
Sony Walkman, 1982 vintage. IT STILL WORKS
DrKiller
September 2, 2014 at 14:07
PS4 should just support Plex and move on…. Plex will fix every problem!
Ryanza
September 2, 2014 at 14:11
I’m a fan of having a background picture on the dashboard where you can actually see the picture. That’s why I liked the PS3 dashboard.
The themes in that video you can see the pictures in the background. But how does the PS4 handle custom background pictures?
AdMortem
September 2, 2014 at 14:27
Center? American spelling…….
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
September 2, 2014 at 14:49
American writer ;P
Kikmi
September 2, 2014 at 15:16
goddammit Zoe!
Brady miaau
September 2, 2014 at 15:49
SA website? Just saying
Sk3tz0
September 2, 2014 at 14:30
didnt ask for but im all for it.. the blue background has begun working on my nerves as of late..
Aries
September 2, 2014 at 16:36
I dont care about media playback or themes, just let me pause the downloads
Skyblue
September 2, 2014 at 23:48
best media centre
I LOL’ed so hard at that. The PS3 is the WORST media streaming device ever conceived (prob because it was never designed for it originally)
Gilad
September 3, 2014 at 07:47
I miss being able to pause & resume my downloads :-/
Holeybartender
September 3, 2014 at 13:50
I’m sure there will be more updates in the coming holiday months than just these features.Patience is all people need.As far as MP3 and DLNA is concerned,it IS NOT a vital feature of a GAMING console.A car doesn’t need a stereo system to be a car.