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PlayStation TV for $40
Madducky:
Rumur has it that SONY did on the original OLED PS VITA as the "mystery port"
But we will never know.
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--- Quote from: Madducky on September 15, 2015, 07:00:03 PM ---now THIS looks like a great use for a Playstation TV!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5USXjG6e_Bc
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Looks cool, but I have to ask.........
WHY THE HELL DIDN'T THEY JUST PUT A VIDEO OUT PORT ON THE VITA IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!!
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Madducky:
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--- Quote from: marioxb on September 15, 2015, 09:49:09 PM ---I thought the PS TV was the Vita version of Game Boy Player? Or is it something else?
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Yes, standalone version that is incompatible with some games.
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But with less functionality!
TDIRunner:
--- Quote ---Rumur has it that SONY did on the original OLED PS VITA as the "mystery port"
But we will never know.
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I read that it was included in the original design, but they took it out so that they could sell the PS TV. :-\
Madducky:
And.........
I actually USE my Playstation TV! I have a 64GB memory card in it, hardwired into my home network so it does PS4 remote play very well.
I picked up the $149.00 (I think) bundle from Wallyworld that came with 2 games (LEGO movie and Sly Cooper) a 8GB memory card, and a PS3 controller.
It isn't the most used console in my collection, but what it does, it does very well! I've even been doing some "creative" firmware experiments with it.
Not ready for prime time, but not suitable for the toilet either! I will have to respectfully disagree with you Wiggy!
Madducky:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on September 15, 2015, 10:09:20 PM ---
--- Quote ---Rumur has it that SONY did on the original OLED PS VITA as the "mystery port"
But we will never know.
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I read that it was included in the original design, but they took it out so that they could sell the PS TV. :-\
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Both devices are separated by a few years, so I don't think that was it.
Look at the SONY handhelds that could output video, the PSP 2000, 3000, and the N 1000. I think that for the VITA that SONY was just waiting for the right time to release an adapter of some type.
On the earlier firmware versions, prior to 3.50, IIRC, two of the pins on the "mystery port" were actually live, but isn't anymore. So I think they have given up on TV output totally.