What firmware does it have?

It's basically a Vita in a box for use with a TV.


The Vita never had a Netflix app in Europe.

It's a Vita without touchscreen. You can use this to play any PS1 and PSP games plus more Vita games too (though those who're interested in hacking the device it's usually only for PS1/PSP). With that said, PSTV is usable as a remote play device but even an Android device can do this, I think.

So have they patched that exploit now? Does that mean you can't sync your trophies?

Good to know hackers found a way to play Vita games on PSTV. :smiley:

Edit: Here's the good stuff for those that don't want to google @ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-how-to-exploit-playstation-tv-to-run-all-vita-titles

Btw, both of my PSTVs are on 3.20 and I'll never update their firmwares because it's too good to go to waste and I bought them precisely because of the 3.20 OFW (it allows to play all PS1 games flawlessly).

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but are you playing your vita games on your ps4 controller on the big screen, or do you use the Vita as a controller and don't use it's own screen?

Depends on your Internet connection and your router really.

It should be fine if you have a decent internet connection. Also having the PS4 connected to the router and the PSTV connected wired via the internet. If both can not connect to the router by wire then next best thing is a pair of homeplugs.

Same goes for PS NOW. If you want to buy this for PS NOW make sure you can connect it for the router via wire or at the very least homeplug.

​Providing your PS4 is wired to your router, you'll be fine. If all devices are wireless though, you'll have issues imo.

Yes there is lag, sometimes unacceptably so, I was playing super meat boy streamed from my PS4 upstairs to downstairs via ethernet cable, using my Asus RT-AC68U (Great router) and quite honestly, if you try playing a fast moving game like that where reaction time is key, you won't have much fun. (also almost missed some key presses in until dawn because of this)

I did enable in the settings to have it set to fastest option, maybe I will try QoS setting in my router, but seriously it isn't great... Playable but not great especially as it is only compressed 720p and there is definitely controller lag.

Edit: Basically, if you are thinking of playing online fps etc, I wouldn't hold out much hope, but I picked one of these up for £25 in asda the other week, for the deal price it is worth it.

YouTube support was discontinued but should be accessible via browser, it never had Netflix.