PlayStation TV

PlayStation TV
PlayStation Vita TV logo
PlayStation TV logo
Top: Logo used in Asia
Bottom: Logo used outside of Asia
The PlayStation TV console
DeveloperSony Computer Entertainment
ManufacturerSony
Product familyPlayStation
TypeMicroconsole
GenerationEighth
Release date
Introductory price¥9,480 (Japan)[5]
$99 (North America)[6]
€99 (Europe)[4]
Full list of countries
Discontinued
MediaPS Vita Card, digital distribution
Operating systemPlayStation Vita system software
CPUQuad-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore[3]
Memory512 MB RAM, 128 MB VRAM
Storage1GB internal, expandable via PS Vita memory card (4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 GB)[3]
DisplayHDMI out (720p, 1080i, 480p)[3]
GraphicsQuad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4+[3]
Sound2 channel LPCM[3]
Controller inputDualShock 3, DualShock 4,[3] PlayStation Vita
ConnectivityIEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HID[13]), Ethernet LAN (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX)[3]
PowerDC 5V in (max 2.8W)[3]
Online servicesPlayStation Network
Dimensions65.0 × 105.0 × 13.6 mm[3]
Mass110 grams[3]
Websiteplaystation.com/en-us/explore/playstationtv

The PlayStation TV (abbreviated to PS TV), known in Japan and other parts of Asia as the PlayStation Vita TV or PS Vita TV, is a microconsole,[14][15][16] and a non-handheld variant of the PlayStation Vita handheld game console. It was released in Japan on November 14, 2013,[3] and Europe and Australia on November 14, 2014.[4]

Controlled with either the DualShock 3 or DualShock 4 controllers, the PS TV is capable of playing many PlayStation Vita games and applications, either through physical cartridges or downloaded through the PlayStation Store. However, not all content is compatible with the device, since certain features in the PS Vita such as the gyroscope and microphone are not available on the PS TV. Nevertheless, the PS TV is able to emulate touch input for both the Vita's front and rear touchpads using the PS3 and PS4 controller.[17]

In Japan, "PlayStation TV" was the name given to PlayStation 3 retail kiosks from 2006 to 2014, which consisted of a PS3 unit, an LCD monitor and a number of controllers.[18]

  1. ^ a b 2013-11-07, PlayStation Vita TV Leaves Japan For Other Asian Regions In January 2014, Siliconera
  2. ^ 임진모 (November 6, 2013). "신형 PS비타-PS비타 TV, 국내 발매일과 가격 발표". GameMeca.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 2013-09-09, SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES PLAYSTATION(R) VITA TV Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (Corporate Release), Sony Computer Entertainment
  4. ^ a b c d 2014-08-12, Gamescom 2014: PlayStation TV Launches in October, Bringing PS4 Remote Play to Your TV, Gamespot
  5. ^ 2013-09-09, PS Vita TV Release Date: Sony Announces PlayStation Vita TV Console At 2013 SCEJA Press Conference, International Business Times
  6. ^ 2014-10-14, PlayStation TV launches in North America for $99 Archived November 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Mind of the Geek
  7. ^ PlayStation®Vita TV (PS Vita TV), Sony Computer Entertainment Korea (Web archive)
  8. ^ 2014-06-11, Sony reveals PlayStation TV UK price, T3
  9. ^ 2014-06-10, The PlayStation TV Is Coming To Australia, Gizmodo Australia
  10. ^ Hunter, Shaun. "PlayStation TV Heading to New Zealand". NZGamer.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  11. ^ Fingas, Jon. "Sony stops shipping PlayStation TV in Japan". Engadget. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  12. ^ Makuch, Eddie (February 29, 2016). "PlayStation TV Discontinued in the US, Europe". Gamespot.
  13. ^ 2014-10-07, PlayStation TV: The Ultimate FAQ, Sony Computer Entertainment America
  14. ^ Kain, Erik. "Sony Announces $100 'PlayStation Vita TV' Micro-Console". Forbes. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  15. ^ Gilbert, Ben (September 18, 2013). "Hands-on with the PlayStation Vita TV, Sony's $100 microconsole (update: video!)". EnGadget.com. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  16. ^ "News: Sony announces PS Vita TV microconsole". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  17. ^ Leadbetter, Richard (September 25, 2015). "How to exploit PlayStation TV to run all Vita titles". Eurogamer.
  18. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (October 26, 2006). "Sony's PlayStation TV". IGN. Retrieved November 15, 2014.