Sony’s PlayStation Portal is now available in Canada for $269 (mobilesyrup.com)
from cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca to games@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 15:24
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cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca on 15 Nov 2023 15:24 next collapse

Not my cup of tea for the price. It’s the same price as a switch lite and you need a ps5 to use it, and you need to be on the same physical network too…

echo64@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 19:01 next collapse

When I use my switch, 99.9% of the time, I’m at home. So, none of this actually matters to me.

I got one, and it’s pretty great. It does the job super well. Let’s me play games whilst the TV is in use, which I think is 99% of the reason I use my switch portable too.

garretble@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 20:39 collapse

Does it feel less laggy than the PS app?

echo64@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 21:53 collapse

imgur.com/a/EIT9pow it’s as close to zero lag as you can reasonably expect

garretble@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 22:19 collapse

Oh wow, nice. I didn’t know that it would also mirror on the screen. That’s cool.

I’ve tried the app on a good iPad, and I think what most people don’t realize is that that’s capped at 30fps plus there’s the tiniest bit of added lag because of the Bluetooth connection — both things you don’t get with this device. I mean it obviously works on iPad or a phone, but this thing seems to play games better, and sometimes you just want to sit on the porch or something or in a hammock and play something, you know?

atrielienz@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 2023 14:21 collapse

Yeah. Steamlink has been a thing for ages. I even still have a physical steamlink box somewhere in storage. Same premise, somewhat nicer execution.

ekZepp@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 16:30 next collapse

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Holyginz@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 17:45 next collapse

I’m already able to use remote play on my laptop which is only slightly less convenient and can work outside of my home. Why would I want to spend so much for a mobile option that isn’t very mobile?

mojo@lemm.ee on 15 Nov 2023 19:04 collapse

Who is this even for?

[deleted] on 15 Nov 2023 21:08 next collapse

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Stovetop@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 21:36 next collapse

People who are too poor for more than 1 TV to play games on but rich enough to buy another 1/2 of a PS5 to keep gaming when someone else wants to use the TV.

Edit: Also people who thought the Wii U was a good idea.

echo64@lemmy.world on 15 Nov 2023 23:54 collapse

You set up two tvs in your living room?

Stovetop@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 2023 01:26 collapse

You keep the PS5 wherever you want, and then when someone says they want to use the TV, you tell them to fuck off and go use the other one

echo64@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 2023 09:37 collapse

You must be a joy to live with

Stovetop@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 2023 12:05 collapse

I’m amazing to live with.

atrielienz@lemmy.world on 16 Nov 2023 14:20 collapse

Parents would be my guess. Who don’t want a TV or gaming system in a kids room but would like to allow them to play games while a sibling or parent is using the TV.