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      2 months ago

      I bought it because partner said we need a disk player. It is a media center that can play video games lol

      It is a great media center IMHO my only complaint it won’t play flac music when streaming … Fuck u Sony 🤡

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        This is why I just bought a HTPC. And I run Linux on it. I can also play games and use it as media center/youtube/etc. No Playstation needed.

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          2 months ago

          i tried this using PC as media center but my teevee remote did not work with it like it does with PS.

          what are you using to control the HTPC? mouse and keyboard?

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            I use a very portable touchpad + keyboard combo device via Bluetooth, a very compact version. Great question btw. See attachment image. That is the I used in the past.

            You also have other products like the Logitech K400 Plus Touchpad Keyboard. Or even a steam controller if you want to lol. It’s up to you at the end.

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              However, I hate track pads. So I recently moved to a trackball! Much better. I advice to use a trackball as well (not for gaming).

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                That is also possible, but I like to keep my wireless keyboard always near me around the couch. So I don’t need my phone. And connect via wifi or Bluetooth blabla… Also typing on one of the above full-sized keyboards are sooo much better than a touch screen.

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        Fuck Sony for so many large and small things.

        I remember being able to stream my media library from my pc to my Xbox 360 in 2007. Still can’t do shit like that on Playstation in 2024. They couldn’t even be bothered to give us themes for 2 gen’s or folders for a long time.

        Those are just random gripes. There’s endless others. Sony is run by morons.

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        2 months ago

        It is a great media center IMHO

        Other than the damned BluRay/DVD controls. Even IF you have the dedicated remote there is still a ton of basic functionality it is lacking.