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How to use your PS4 as a media streamer without DLNA

As it stands, the PS4 doesn’t ship with DLNA streaming capability, ironically making the PS3 a better media center device. It’s certainly possible that we’ll see support for the standard patched in eventually, but how are we supposed to play our media library on the PS4 right now? Thankfully, there is a way, and it’s all thanks to the surprisingly useful web browser included with the PS4′s OS.

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Mikey322304207d ago

Absolutely huge step back that Sony made. I had tweeted numerous times to Shuhei Yoshida between Feb 2013 and launch asking over and over about DLNA support, only to be ignored until finally near launch they said it had never been though of or considered to be built into the OS.

Yet Photo Applications, Media features were typically implemented over and over again throughout the lifetime of the PS3's FW updates.

I hope sony gets DLNA support put into the PS4 within the next 2-3 months when a new firmware update is dude. It will have been an entire year since Sony recognized this was one of the most requested features that should have been there to begin with.

The Meerkat4207d ago (Edited 4207d ago )

Its the main reason the 360 is still my default console.

When I first got my PS4 I was thinking it was me that couldn't find the setting. I spend a while searching through every menu because I refused to believe Sony would be so stupid as to not include it.

For Sony to get so many things right with the PS4 my guess it that DLNA has been left out because of some licensing/legal issue rather than Sony being stupid.

UltimateMaster4206d ago

This article shows you how to use Plex to be able to stream media content.
I've personally never used DNLA or Media Servers on the PS3, Xbox 360 or any consoles.

sinjonezp4206d ago

Main reason I use my ps3 still over the ps4. I guess when they say this system is for the gamers, that's just what it is. I stream movies to my living room on the ps3 all the time for me and my lady. She can't live without it. Its faster than Netflix and for music you can transfer locally. I just wish Sony would at the least....add dlna support.

XtraTrstrL4206d ago

You know why there is no local mp3 support or dlna server option right now ofcourse correct? It's extremely obvious that they are doing it to grab as many Music/Video Unlimited subscriptions out of frustration as they can right now. I mean, Shuhei said something about not realizing how huge the call for those options were. I don't like lies. Sony has done so much right, and been so open and closer to a heavenly company like Valve recently that I hate to say it, but they are on some BS about this issue.

If he didn't realize how bad people would want those options, then why is Music/Video Unlimited perfectly integrated from launch???? They obviously realize how big an issue this is, and they can probably see the stats of how many users on PS3 use mp3 and dlna support. It's clear that they want Music/Video Unlimited as the ONLY choice for as long as possible.

There's no way they couldn't have added DLNA by now, or that mp3 player. They are completely full of sh*t on this issue. Sorry, but I can't act like this isn't what it is. It would still be bad, but not as bad if there was no paywall for retail online or all these other $$ subscriptions planned. It's just basically a paywall to watch vids and listen to music now. We were waiting for the ability to listen to our mp3s in-game. Well, they added it, but gave us no mp3 player other than Music Unlimited.

LMAO for people not screaming down their throats about it by now. People are too busy kissing their collective asses to notice what they did to us. Sony is not as horrible a company as Microsoft, it's easy for almost anyone to look good next to Microsoft. Sony by no means is as much a white knight in gaming as Valve though. Valve would never paywall their online, not on PC, Steambox or whatever. Come on Sony, you're making Cerny look bad, he doesn't deserve that. Allow my PS4 to do what my PS3 did atleast, even though I'm forced into PS+ now on nextgen - which isn't an upgrade until the servers and maintenance and patches and everything all catch up to the quality level it should be for a paid service.

PoodlePuncher4206d ago

I don't think it's necessarily just that they wanted more people to subscribe to their services, it seems like a lot of companies are receiving flack for DLNA streaming because most people use it for watching pirated content. I remember reading somewhere that when you have a service like Netflix or Hulu on a device that there are certain criteria or whatever they have to meet, one of those being the exclusion of media streaming (read this in regard to Google Chrome, which would make an excellent, cheap DLNA streamer which would extend it's functionality into something actually useful if it weren't for licensing issues).

Another feature that people seem to have forgotten about is 3D blu ray playback. I highly doubt it can be that hard to incorporate that into the console. Really makes me regret getting rid of my PS3 which I could watch 3D blu rays on just fine.

turdburgler10804206d ago

Sony makes music and movies. The last thing they want is for people not to pay for them by streaming it. They probably realised full DLNA wasn't such a good idea and back tracked on the ps4. They do make a profit on those two things. No reason to lose money on it.

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ab5olut10n4207d ago

More than likely they left it out to force their subscription based movie and music services on us. But who would admit that?

Nodoze4206d ago

100% agree. It is the reason I continue to use my PS3. Major step backwards Sony.

I wonder if anyone is even using that streaming crap from them?

thejigisup4206d ago

I still use my ps3 for its dlna capability. I also subscribe to music unlimited, its quick simple and shares across several devices no prob, and i can use it at work. Its not a cash grab, its smart and convenient. You want a work around? They know the community will always find one, and we have. Why invest resources into something when someone else will do it for you?

shinrock4206d ago

Shouldn't have to work around it!

kevnb4206d ago

They probably are testing cinavia or something like that

DragoonsScaleLegends4206d ago

I have been using plex for videos on wii u for a while now. I used it once on my ps4 but it works better on wii u. Wii u web browser is so much better than ps4's web browser it's crazy(Because they both use the same web browser). Sony really needs their software team to step up and make a better interface on ps4. Even though all the games on ps4 look way better than the wii u, the os is way more unstable and sometimes laggy.

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Best Adventure Game of 2025

VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "While not carrying the same heft it enjoyed long ago, last year was one of the adventure genre's most commercially-successful years in this century. A Telltale-esque adventure eclipsing 3 million sales in three months would be the talk of the town were it not for another adventure game hurdling over 10 million sales in two. Though not all finalists reached those heights, each did share a greater amount of spotlight compared to similar titles within their respective sub-genres.

Past any sales thresholds and popularity contests, 2025 also deserves credit for its creativity; the last time our entire shortlist consisted exclusively of new IPs was for Best Adventure Game of 2020. An impressive year for the genre, with even greater potential ahead."

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Has Sold 7 Million Units

Bandai Namco announced today that its popular flight simulator-lite Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has passed another sales milestone.

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Sony Remade Demon’s Souls, So Why Won’t It Touch Bloodborne?

The Outerhaven writes: Bloodborne is still one of PlayStation’s most beloved exclusives, but it remains trapped on PS4. Meanwhile Demon’s Souls got a full PS5 remake. But why?

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thorstein17h ago

Demon's Souls was a PS3 game.

Bloodborne is PS4 and can be played on a PS5.

There's no need for a remaster.

Relientk7714h ago

I completely agree with you on this. If you want remasters or remakes give us games from the PS1 or PS2 era like Legend of Dragoon.

Eonjay9h ago

I would say thats a personal oponion trying to be passed off as a law. Truth is thre are many people who would love a remaster.upgrade so they can play Bloodborne at 60 FPS. People would literally love that.

shadowhaxor11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I mentioned that in my article, did you read it? I literally pointed out this is exactly why the game is still doing well, and why Sony has zero reason to remake/remaster it.

And there are plenty of PS4 to PS5 remaster/remakes, to counterpoint that.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
GTA V Expanded & Enhanced
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
Control: Ultimate Edition
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Eonjay9h ago

Either because they technically can't because From Soft wont allow them too, or because From Soft is sorking on the sequal, remaster themselves. Therre is a third option of course and that would be that they are working on it

MinnesotaFatts6h ago

Some part of me wonders if there's some sort of corporate war going on at Sony.

Daver9h ago

I want a new one not a remaster

victorMaje8h ago

TLoU got the remaster & then the remake treatment.
Where is the next bloodborne, or remaster, or remake?

Goodguy017h ago

What it needs is a ps5+pc release. The game absolutely needs a 4k60 update. Lots of money sony is sleeping on while the souls genre is still hot.

MinnesotaFatts6h ago

Tell me you don't know what a remaster is without telling me.

Bloodborne is infamously capped at 30fps on either system--a bizarre design choice given that speed and reaction time is central to the gameplay systems. This capped performance was never patched out officially, unless you jailbreak and mod your console. A remaster for modern hardware, not the infamously finicky PS4 devkits, would be a great way to both hyper-optimize the game *and* drive sales for the PS5, which still doesn't have a system seller title.

spoonard1h ago

I don't want a remaster, I want a ground-up remake, like Demon's Souls. 60+FPS, higher res textures, and higher poly models. Why wouldn't anyone want those things for Bloodborne???

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RaiderNation11h ago

There might be some licensing red tape they cant get around?

shadowhaxor11h ago

That'd be interesting, but Sony owns the IP 100%. So, I can't see how that is part of the issue, if there is even one.

RaiderNation7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Maybe Sony isnt interested in doing it without the assistance of Miyazaki and he's not interested? (Just spit-balling).

BeHunted1h ago

Sony doesn't own the studio that created the game

MinnesotaFatts6h ago

That's the issue according to FROMSOFT. They'd *love* to do a remaster, but Sony won't even return their calls.

Inverno11h ago

Because they're saving that for the PS6 to lure in all the suckers that will think they're making a sequel, but the whole gen will pass by and From won't ever touch it because Song doesn't care for either Demon or Blood outside of remakes.

Furesis8h ago

Because they made them do something else, then they canceled it and who knows what they are doing these days. They dont understand what they have and honestly i dont think they know what they are doing either.

blacktiger7h ago

How bout forget remade and start making new game pls?

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