BUYER'S REMORSE? PLAYSTATION PORTAL Two weeks later...
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- Sup yall. I know I don't cover video games much but I picked up a Playstation Portal and after getting it, the question is do I have any buyers remorse? Let's talk about this one..sorry camera nerds!
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Great review. Congrats on being a father and listening to you talk I know the little ones are in good hands. We need more positive people like you in the community and especially in the gaming space its refreshing to get see fair informative honest brothas on here. Subscribed!
For people who don't know if you have a Samsung 20 note ultra and and newer your phone has the ability to Wi-Fi share..
This can come in handy because as of right now the portal does not have a web browser which means if you're at a hotel or airport and need to sign in for authentication it can't do that. The circumvent that issue at least with Samsung phones I don't know about any other phones if you have a Samsung 20 ultra or newer The phone can share the Wi-Fi that you're using with other devices..
What about the stick drift issue that will come up later? Entire thing has to be replaced
@@StrikerTube there's a TH-camr right now who's showing what going through the process to mail it your device back into fix it.
Personally I rarely ever get sick drift but I don't play me quick twitch fighting games It's usually RPGs Life final fantasy 14, baldur's gate 3, Diablo 4..
But then again I have three controllers and I literally only buy them on a Black Friday so I guess we'll see..
Great review. Keeping it real.
I knew what I was getting into when I bought this device. I knew what it was and wasn't. That being said, I'm blown away at how good it actually is. Just last night, my wife had a rehearsal followed by a Christmas party (which is why I was there). I was sat through the rehearsal playing on my portal tethered to my cell phone. It was AMAZING! I ran an entire deployment of MW Zombies (although it got hairy at one point due to one 2 freeze). I also played a few less demanding games and it was amazing considering I was streaming this from my console all the way back home. I do have my PS5 hard-wired.
As someone who's been using and understands remote play for 10+ years, mostly on my phone for the past 4+ years, this thing is god's gift to me. It's not "perfect", some kinks to work out with the streaming, but that SCREEN... WOW. And it's just so comfortable to hold.
It's most of the people who've been remote playing for years who will actually like this device..
Especially now since the steam deck can no longer use the official PlayStation app to remote play since the recent update in the last 2 months.
I have a 12-in tablet and love remote playing on it but it's very inconvenient especially when traveling and as far as the backbone I bought it and also have a jailbroken PSP, I DON'T LIKE PLAYING CONSOLE GAMES ON SMALL SCREENS LOL
Not on the same level as a S22 or S23 phone connected to backbone controller but fine for casual users I guess. Can’t believe you guys are talking so positive about this thing with the stutters and lag it have at times. Have never experienced any stutter or lag or my phone or tablet through remote play. Let’s not praise Sony so much that they keep giving us less and less quality okay!
@@mikewilds1093 listen if you have a personal opinion about some that's cool but like for you to be like oh it's not as smooth as my phone I call cap straight up
went over a friend's house actually did the test to myself on my backbone, My tablet and on his PS Portal The same latency The only difference I can can tell you that you see is how quickly it can connect It seems to connect a little quicker on my phone.. but then again I have certain settings that I didn't even have set up on the portal like I put my PS5 as static IP address and I port forwarded.. so I did feel slightly smoother.
I'm playing through the PS play remote Play app not the official PlayStation remote Play. It's 1,000 times better than the official remote play app..
On the portal it doesn't show you what it's using to connect It's just that little circle..
Multiple TH-camrs if you take the time have actually did a test and found that the latency was basically the same 83 milliseconds.
@@mikewilds1093 any real gamer knows you shouldn't be trying to play any competitive game like call of duty or Street fighter online with cloud gaming or remote play because even when you have optimal conditions and you're at home with your device plug straight to the router You still get variables that can affect your connection and stability..
If you don't like it you don't like it it's cool but like don't put out fake information out there.
There's a lot of misinformation going out about this device like there's still people in comments who still don't know that they can take this and use it outside of their house..
I've been remote playing for years backbone tablet laptop.. Don't like my backbone because I don't like small screens tablet is fine but it's inconvenient to haul around a controller with your tablet just to remote play especially when you're traveling and on laptop I usually just plug it into the TV when I'm at a hotel and stream my Netflix or whatever streaming app to something I'm not really paying attention to while I'm remote playing on my tablet..
@mikewilds1093 I've been pretty vocal and hard on Sony for the stutter. As much as I could at least. They better fix it next portal or PS5 update. But I don't notice it much anymore. I play Quality mode most games, and I don't feel the +60-80ms in the games I'm playing right now (no shooters).
As a single player gamer only, i think this is perfect for me. If only i can find one without having to over pay.
It’s not worth it really you can just a switch at the same price which is actually portable with a variety of game it’s mind boggling that people are letting Sony scam them like this
@@Drunkpunch33does the switch have alan wake 2, god of war, spiderman, NO. Also this is a ACCESSORY its not a console. Its completely different from a switch and its a stupid comparison to make.
@@NeverlandK_ you don’t buy a portal to play those games though you buy a ps5 so idky you mentioning those games a switch would be a better option because it’s actually portable and has its own exclusives like Zelda Mario cart they even just added red dead wasting 300$+ on laggy remote play is crazy ngl
@@JohnPaul-sh4tu are you slow seems like you are the kid crying I literally just said you buy a ps5 to play those type of games 🤣 I have a ps5 also just because you can afford something doesn’t mean it’s a good buy I’m surprised you don’t have the mental capacity to understand that as an adult
@@JohnPaul-sh4tu and also the switch has titles from ps4 ps3 and ps5 so you might wanna know what you are talking about before you spew out diarrhea
Great video. The portal is huge for me. I have 5 kids and it’s almost impossible for me to get the tv during the day. I used to have to wait for the night, not anymore baby.
Really well done. I think you were super thorough and fair. I own one and agree with most everything you mentioned. Love the production style as well. Impressive. (And I’ve watched a boat load of portal impressions)
Using real world scenarios was something most TH-camrs don’t cover on this thing! Just got mine yesterday and I agree with everything you have said. To be fair I do think the price is worth it. Especially to someone in your case that is a father that still wants to be hanging around the fam playing story mode games
Short and sweet review after almost a month: definitely has flaws, but love the controls, gorgeous screen, and the digging I did in my router helped our overall internet 👍🏻
Man your gripes and issues with the price are exactly why I just can’t justify getting one. Love the comparison to the Wii U, this definitely could have been a better version of that controller.
The way I look at it is, you can spend that much on a night out eating/drinking . So I think it’s justified
The Wii u was an actual console and handheld device it was never a remote play device
SWitch is better than this bs
I love it. I use it on trips using my phone as a Hotspot or my sister's wifi when we visit them. I play it in the car. Plus being able to turn the ps5 on and on rest mode with the portal makes it better for me. This way I don't have to take my ps5 with me wherever I go. Bigger screen than my phone so I love it. That's just me
This guy nailed it. Perfect explanation of the portal. As a dad, I love it despite its obvious flaws.
It depends on what you are buying it for. If your ps is in the family room it comes in handy. They never said it a mobile device. They always said it’s a remote play device.
So here’s the thing that I think a lot of people are missing This was designed for a certain type of gamer. If you’ve never used a Backbone before this product is not something that you’re looking for. if you’re the type of person that got the Backbone because you wanted to be able to game while you travel without having to bring the PlayStation with you or remote play before you already know what it is you’re getting with the portal and for those of us that fit into that niche the reason this is a game changer for us is I don’t have to click my phone in and out of the Backbone anymore nor do I have to worry about using up all the battery on my phone or worry about when a call or a text comes in having to stop the whole gameplay experience to check itthat’s who this was made for
I get it but for serious gamers they won’t get the full quality of Remote play with a portal. 1200 to 1440p would’ve been a better fit for the screen resolution being were playing Ps5, not a ps4. They could’ve at least gave a oled 1080p screen, again this is Ps5. If you guys in the PlayStation community start settling for less than believe me Sony will continue to give us just that. I can see it now, new Ps Vita 2 launches with a 1080p screen for 349.99 lol
“Serious gamers”? Come on lol. You’re not even buying a ROG Ally, steam deck or any other handheld if you’re a “serious” gamer. They literally all have some amount of lag for the more fast paced demanding games.. So if that’s your issue, you probably shouldn’t buy a handheld period.
@@mikewilds1093and you literally can’t notice any defect whatsoever on a screen of this size at the resolution it comes in. Why do you need a million pixels to have a more expensive product when the screen looks incredible as is?
PS5 only outputs remote play at 1080p max, so a higher resolution screen would be a waste.
@@mikewilds1093 cant expect a oled screen for a $200 device, controller alone is $69.99 plus tax. add in a cheap tablet and your getting a decent device for $200. Smart decision on sony to test the waters before they launch a new handheld that is a standalone device, they know the market is now getting saturated with handhelds and wanted to see if it still can warrant another handheld. however i dont trust sony to properly back a standalone so a streaming handheld that uses the ps5 i can get behind. They need to prove to the consumer they can sustain a standalone device before they even make anything else. Vr2 is failing, vita failed, ps tv failed.
Ive been remote playing cod on my phone. Im a dad and I have spinal injuries so being able to play COD while laying down or while my daughter is watching her shows is very important to me.
What everyone needs to do. Get a steam deck. Get a portable monitor. Get a dock. You have the best portable gaming system in the world. Minus an expensive laptop. Put it in a backpack. And you Bluetooth all your accessories in. Im not sure why our nostalgia makes these things need to look like Gameboys.
$150 would have been nice, and yeah, the cloud games would have been nice.
I always compared this to buying a specialty controller like their edge, but this one is a screen and all that instead of whatever the edge has.
Your ps5 needs. NEEDS to be wire connected to your modem/router for the gameplay to be ideal. Its what i did with mine so when i play remote play on my back bone its smooth. Even with all the tvs tablets and phones connected no issue. Wire connect the ps5 with your modem
This is the honest review I ever seen!! Love it thanks 🙏🏼
I've always been getting a gamer at heart and I did like I have always wanted to get the best games in everything but honestly I think the things you do are fantastic. You know, the application portable is good in some ways but bad in others but I mean, that is a personal opinion. But honestly, I think the things that you do I ask asking you to keep doing. It goes, I mean, you are a fantastic youtuber.
Excellent video!! I have owned every Playstation console except the ps5 due to mobile gaming taking over the spotlight while my s23 being my gaming workhorse and content creating machine
I think the proper way to explain this is, it’s good for your average adult who still likes to play video games. It’s not ideal for young gamers. Most adults probably wouldn’t take it somewhere like a Starbucks to play or even leave the house with it. They probably won’t even be that much of a hardcore online gamer. They will buy it just for the ability to play their PlayStation in general without having to take up the tv in their room or living room. I have a switch and I love that I can play it without having to connect it to a tv
Most people don't realize that you can't connect to a 2.4ghz wifi channel. The connection needs to be through 5ghz. It doesn't matter how fast your connection is, you will lag if you connect to 2.4ghz.
I think the portal is great tbh, I wish it had bluetooth though and a glare free oled screen... I’m 26 no kids, and have my gaming set up in my room, however I think its important to note this is great for people with chronic back pain like me who can’t sit and their desk for long periods of time! I don’t play a lot of online games and have a decent internet connection so this is a must for me
"Why do we have the grease in the shot" lol subbed after that one
Cloud streaming is coming, PlayStation said, so just be glad you got one early, people are paying double right now for these
Those people are not very smart....
"Got one early". What's the hurry tho?😮
@@Momomi99 well I play it on my lunch breaks at work, and at home I can play in bed,or if someone want to use the main TV they can
They already have cloud gaming it says stream
Own one and love it! Blew my expectations out the water.
Same just got it last week at GameStop so paid normal retail price. Perfect for playing single player games on the couch/bed like persona, FF7, Yakuza, etc
The ear buds they're trying to get you to buy for the portal are around $250...so those things WITH the Portal you might as well buy another damn ps5 lol. Yea what you say def makes sense...it really is great for people that gotta share the TV or if you wanna play in a different room than your PS5 setup. Great video! Also, I heard that you can change your ps5 settings to improve your performance and reduce latency: remove hdmi cable from your ps5 to your tv, change your ps5 output settings to 1080p, and some other stuff that i cant remember. 😁
200 dollars
@Andrew-hi9tw ok 200 dollars...that's still a lot 🤣😅
@@CVGTigz not really, u spend easily that every time you go to home depot for a few things or the grocery store. controller alone like he said is $70 bucks for a cheap tablet add another $150 bucks, plus your getting haptic feedback and rumble and ability to console game thruout your home. $200 is a gd price but def not worth more like scalpers be trying to get lol
Had one and traded it… I totally agree your connection has to be sub perfect. Anything other than that it’s gonna lag. I traded mine for a switch oled.
wtf, you definitely traded up. ..
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You really made a great point with the Wii u comparison....Wii u had nearly no latency...
Loving my portal! Mainly use it at work. Use either the work truck wifi or my mobile hotspot. Been amazing. Co workers are getting one after seeing mine in play the last couple months. Lol i dont get the hate , nor do i care to entertain it.
I keep seeing people thinking this is a full on console especially the way scalpers are promoting them
i seen a reseller on ebay in the description actually say it plays media such as netflix and youtube and enjoy your games on the go. Feel bad for the sucker that doesnt do their research!
When I bought my PS5 I kept playing most things on my PC and hardly turned on the PS5. As soon as I got the PS Portal, I find myself playing the PS5 more. Especially when the family wants to watch TV and not me gaming. I love this gadget. I also play single player campaign games 98% of the time. So it works out good for me.
One of the best PlayStation portal, reviews I’ve watched so far. This really helped me make a decision on getting my very own and it was a decision I had to make quickly because they don’t stay on shelves for long, even three months after it’s been released. Really hope I enjoy my experience. Thanks for the awesome review, please start making more videos on gaming bro you have a talent.
I keep hearing people say to improve this lag is to remove the HDMI from the playstatiuon, so it doesnt attempt to also send the signal as it sends to the portal
i dont do this to my ps5--doing this alot will only wear out the hdmi port on the ps5-- best thing to do is invest few bucks in a stronger router that will send signal further and stronger---i have a eero 6 wireless mesh system in my house---
also my internet was down the other day and i went to use the portal--on my wifi and it works fine--so it doesnt need internet to work unless playing online games
Nah you just need to hard wire your PS5 with a LAN cable. Thats usually solves the latency between multiple devices sharing wifi.
@@coco_krisp7872 Absolutely NOT true. Mine is hardwired with near gig speeds at times but certainly over 500mb consistently with all settings on the console set to accommodate the portals screen capabilities and it's still trash when not in the same room with the console.
@Desmo1…..same I have Giga speed too. I was actually referring to a iPhone 15 PM + Backbone which has wifi6. Maybe the Portal wifi5 is not good enough? But thanks for letting me know as I was on the fence about this Portal. If it sucks even at home foget it. Thx
@@Desmo1remember to change the network setting on your console too. Ps5 doesn't automatically use LAN
Love my Portal. Could've been so much more, and I would have paid more. Hopefully Sony makes a standalone portable in the future.
I was hyped that these finally restocked so I bought immediately. The connection is as$, when im in the in the same room as the router the connection is alright but as soon as you walk out it constantly loses connection, my plans was to take it with me on my vacation in 2 weeks but if this doesn't work outside in my backyard I'm sure it won't work 500 miles away I'm so disappointed. I run my xbox backbone remote play off the same internet and have no issues,all of my devices run off the same internet no problem, my laptop, printer, 3 cellphones, ps4, ps5, Xbox series x, firestick, iPad smooth connection but this thing USELESS
I use my portal when I need to be mobile around my house and it works for me. I got mines for retail 199.00. If you paid more than retail it is not worth it. This works for me because my internet speed is up to 2 gigs, My portal is connect through a mess pod system through my house. I'm hard lined connected to my PS5, my cord is cat 8, my modem max is 6 gigs. I don't have my HDMI cord connected to reduce lag/latency. I have a fan system for my PS5 and I keep my PS5 in a cool spot. I also have wireless ear buds connected for audio. Not everyone can pull this off.
I love my portal but something I didn't think about when I preordered it was that i'm a physical game copy person... That's something people never mention.
Wow at first i was like what that gotta do with anything then i realize you must insert the disc to be able to play (even though its downloaded on the system which is stupid). I prefer physical as well. Something to think about
If you have one game you're trying to play, it's fine because you just leave the disc in. But yeah, it's not ideal if you want to change games.
One of the reasons I started buying digital. I travel a lot and it sucked being stuck to one game lol
Soon as my man said how much he loves ocarina of time and horizon i became a fan
I absolutely love mine and I have played PS5 more in the last 2 weeks than the last 6 months, I can play my games in bed or in the bath even haha. It cost 199 so I don't know why some people were thinking it would be a console, a portable PS5 would cost 400+ I only have 200mbps internet and mine has been working perfectly in the house but I only play single player games tbh. It is so comfortable too
Because a lot of people don’t do research before they buy shit😂 a lot of people thought this was gonna be a native PSP for $200 lmao
same i have been playing more in bed after work (i usually work 50-60 hours a week), im usually beat that makes it enjoyable for me
if you know what youre buying and know how to make some tweaks on your router youll be aight
That’s my take on it. I love it. Great for travel as long as the hotel can give you their wsp
Portal just a 8” 1080p screen. Updated Backbone way better on the go, always have your phone anyway. With Portal you have to take TWO devices. iPhone 15 PM screen bests Portal display. iPhone plays AAA games on the go like RE 4, Village, + more coming. Portal needs a PS5. Sony quick cash grab no innovation.
I love it. I have playstation + and it worked perfectly with that subscription.
Your review is exactly why people have a problem with this handheld. Yeah okay, I can see the use cases for it, but with the inconsistent Internet speeds and latency you are getting, that to me is a red flag. Not to mention the fact that it's also not a dedicated handheld like a Vita or PSP, which by the way I knew since day one. Just wish other people understood that. And before people say 'oh if you want to have a strong Internet connection while you are out, just hotspot it to your phone', okay but at the same time you had better have an unlimited data plan on your phone considering you will be chewing up your data in no time, considering it's a streaming device. Sony, PLEASE give us another iteration of a Vita or PSP. Massive props to you man, for doing this video.
Dude.. are you too young to remember? The vita failed. The hardware sucked. Development sucked. We were always waiting for games to come out and if we ever did get anything it would be so watered down it wouldn’t even be fun.
Why if they put resources behind vita and it failed, would they choose to put money into another failed product? Remember expensive memory cards too? Having to buy separate games? Al that? Like it wasn’t roses and sunshine
Sony has no control over what WiFi router you buy, where you place it, or how you configure your WiFi network. When properly optimized, the Portal is amazing. I get only 36 ms latency with mine. No delay, stutter, or connectivity issues. Precisely because I got a decent WiFi 6 router and manually configured it so that there's no overlapping signals or interference.
Game developers do not want to develop games for a PlayStation handheld. That would be a heavy burden on development to optimize a game for it. It's much better that we have game developers focus on the PS5, and we leverage that hardware with our Portal.
@@mmstick I have decent to good performance with my portal. Love my new little handheld, but the stuttering does get a bit annoying. And it always happens during a damn boss fight lol maybe a sign to upgrade my WiFi. I got a router I’ve had with Xfinity for years
@@Ghost-jy9hk agreed, i think doing a streaming handheld, that utilizes a console, that is a hit is a good idea. It scratches the itch for handheld play for Sony consumers and gamers, with a Sony product, but Sony does not have to worry about throwing alot money or resources at it, which for the most of their secondary products they've proven to not be very good at supporting long-term.
Thanks for this review! You covered everything I had questions about
When I saw this portal I was like finally something to play all my single player games! Because those will be the best optimized game for a hand held.
100%. Playing Baldurs Gate solo on mine has been a dream.
You're a real one man! Still ended up buying the ps portal because it fits my use case and the games I play that are turn based. Glad you put a good amount of emphasis on the latency because there definitely is one! Fps will just have to be a couch exclusive experience for now instead of anywhere outside the home =p
Outstanding and extremely detailed review. I am picking up my Portal at BestBuy tomorrow. Plan on using it while on the couch near my PS5. Looking forward to playing on it.
I mean, i'm not one to stand up for big companies etc. But all of this is stated, so you should know this before you buy. So if you buy it knowing you don't have the best connection, that's a you problem (not you personally, but the consumer)
I feel like if people have so many issues with the products that’s being made. Why not try and make your own? Put your money up and see how far it goes instead of talking about the next product like you know better. If that’s the case then make your own and brand yourself
Discovered your clip today and watched it all the way through. I LOVE the real world analysis of the portal’s use. I love and appreciate your footage, the hustle and bustle of life and goings/on around you as you record and commentate. The bottle of grease almost made me trip while watching on a treadmill.
In the end, I still bought the portal. Subbed!
Like he care
For the Bluetooth issue, just got to buy a Bluetooth transmitter and you could connect any wireless headphones you want
I was wrong, love it, new niche in market gamer dad's.
The grease in the shot really got me XD
Also, agree on being able to connect to Cloud Streaming. I feel that is a missed opportunity for Sony. Who knows, maybe they are able to add some updates later that incorporate it.
So basically. Just save up 300 more dollars beyond this for your steam deck. And your leaps and bounds ahead of most portable gamers.
And of course. You need the about 2 to 3 hundred dollars of accessories and cases to protect them in your bag. Depending on what you want to carry with you.
But my point being. The ps portal is that bag and the Cases and the steam deck accessories you need to join the club.
And stop thinking about things like it's 1992. I need a Gameboy. This is the age of Bluetooth friend. You need your living room and at full size too
i love mine? it’s not perfect but it does exactly what i need it to.
In an era when inflation has made my fast food combo like $12, a $200 console is a bit less of a sticker shock and the shortcomings a tiny bit less annoying IMO.
I always watch reviews, previews, and unboxing videos before I buy things of this sort. The main reason why I still don't have a ps5. All of you are in for rude awakening. My ps2, ps3, ps4, and Vita are still great.
Steam Deck OLED has a better screen and better remote play features through Chiaki.
The steam deck is a lot heavier than the portal. The screen is definitely better on the oled steam deck and it does seem to run smoother, but the extra weight is a huge drawback.
I dont understand how anyone could confuse the portal with a stand alone device when Sony clearly made the world know that it was a PORTAL... Its a portal to your actual ps5..
You can play directly from any console or even PC and still have latency issues or frame drops. And that is with a wired connection. I barely play multiplayer games on any device because most of them suck
Good I was going to buy one because I also thought that you could play multiplayer online… I saved money like this a lot! Thanks for the review everyone else on TH-cam keeps praising it
My guy is speaking truth.. OOT is still the GOAT. But the Horizon is a movie. Love that game too.
Honestly it wouldn’t matter if the portal was a true console.. it would still have some lag with online gaming. That’s just the nature of WiFi gaming… if you’re not directly plugged, there’s a degree of lag involved.
my suggestion is to have anyone interested in it, to try and use remote play on a phone or laptop. if remote play sucks, the portal is gonna suck. i actually love playing COD with remote play
I wonder if folks thought about non digital games and being able to play them using the PS Portal. Meaning that if you own Demon's Souls or any game on disc and want to play it, those games will need to be in the disc drive so that when you connect with the Portal, it will launch.
Wii U had the 0 latency thing figured out. This thing should stream locally instead of over a network
I didn’t even know they were being sold! ….i still want one..
Same way I felt lol
Yeah, I had to pay a little extra for mine also, but, I'm happy with it. ❤
Awesome video bro, you want better performance with the PlayStation Portal, make sure you PS5 is wired connection, and verify it that is it on the portal or console it self then your performance will be solid. And much better and make sure your portal is on the latest software. Also it’s a market game think about it, the portal has tons of features on it but PlayStation turns them off and will unlock them with software update same thing they did with the PS5 when it came out when you couldn’t update the SSD on it, now you can, so PlayStation wanted to see how it would do in the market and so far it’s still sold out eventually more features will be added. All part of the market, but happy holidays god bless.
I hate mine. It's just collecting dust on my nightstand. What a waste. Never works, and when it does its hella glitchy no matter what
So far, I booted Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and the performance has been beautiful without lag. I do have a Netgear Nighthawk router and my speeds are amazing. I think it has to do with the new update. They released for the portal that made the lagging less prone so far. I have enjoyed my portal. I find it amazing and I understand it for what it is. It's not a standalone device. It's not going to do the same thing. My Nintendo switch does but I still love it for what it does and it has come in handy very much when family visits and they have to sleep in the living room or I usually sleep so I can play my PlayStation Library when I have to sleep on the floor in my mom's room and the performance at least for me has been Flawless besides the Pulse Elite that disconnect everyone's a blue moon. But so far the portal has performed the way I wanted to
I have purchased one and I love it...we have very fast WiFi, but I have still added the LAN cable from the hub to the ps5...we know have 135mb WiFi download speeds. The ps5 is connected to our main TV so this is a godsend when others are using the TV...I can literally play GT5 or Fifa on a beautiful screen...nothing out there can match this
Why does majority of the PlayStation community not know what REMOTE PLAY is. Those are the only people that are complaining about the portal. Everyone else knows this thing is the perfect solution and step in the right direction for REMOTE PLAY.
My wife is getting me one for Christmas can’t wait. I hope they fix the other features like being able to use the media stuff such as TH-cam, Netflix, etc.
Who plays COD on remote play? You’ve basically got a double internet connection there.
Single player games only. No racing or FIFA or anything like that.
There's a gentleman that goes by the game father who has a video out called what the PlayStation portal is really like. Accurate info. Exact specs on network speeds etc. he uses clear language the way intended to make it easy to understand.
I like it, but I wasn't impressed. I'm going to sell mine. I feel like I had a better experience with the remote on my iPad.
I really want to like it, but it just doesn't work for me. I don't understand why I'm getting much better performance via remote play + tablet than on the Playstation Portal. It's such a shame.
Bro who the hell would think it’s a console?
It tells you it’s for remote play
What the hell
Literally everyone lol
Fast, reliable and Unlimited internet connection
Good looking out bro I almost bought it you save me some money my friend!!!!!!!
This shit is amazing, I have no remorse whatsoever, I am glad I got one of these
lesson ive learned wait till gen 2 - 3 this needs a better screen for sure. and headset issues. and yes the cloud gaming is fucking KEY/ ild pay 400-500 if they fix or make this version
I have it and knew the risk, I only play story games on my PS5, so the portal was perfect for me, the price? it was $200 for me, bought it at retail, anything competitive I play on PC.
I own one and my son owns one. He plays it from his mom’s house and it works great. Just remember. If you use a hotspot, you are going through two networks and if it’s far away, it’s gonna be way slower
So this is cheap... I never owned a ps5 and I don't own a wifi I only have my phone and I use mobile data.
So basically it's worthless for the not so fortunate gamer but worth it for the sponsored Reviewers and Rich Ones with the complete package, it's basically a spoiler for your car, just to show off like you're hip and trending at the moment.
I would consider this if I didn't already have a steam deck.
Thanks for this realistic review, I believe I will wait till they come out with something like a psp 2 where we can game locally.
Agreed 💯 percent.
You’ll wait forever lol
Everything you have said, was stated before and during launch. To expect more is on you the buyer. Do your research before any purchase
I'm trying figure out why the toothpaste in the kitchen? Lol.
I tell ppl this is an accessory, not a console.
Also it's a good device for playing if you are traveling, have a chill job, and for those who don't want to travel with their PS5.
I've had mine since it released and I don't have any gripes . My Internet is blazimg fast so I knew it would function well . I got kids . It's perfect for me at home to still be present in the living area . Ark survival evolved , ff15 , final fantasy14 online , horizon , and forspoken have all ran like a dream on it . Yeah maybe once or twice a session it'll bug out for like 10 seconds but besides that I have no complaint . Screen is beautiful, speakers are clear ,and PS5 controller in the flesh . Now I understand people's gripe though people who play competitive shooters it is a rough sell for y'all .
You can adjust some settings to reduce the lag. My lag is practically nonexistent after making some changes. During my most recent play session, my Portal disconnected a few times, which was frustrating as I missed some cutscenes from the game I was playing. I had to watch what I missed on TH-cam.
Hey Terry, great review brother. This video has great production value, I really like you were walking around your house, outside, and you have a beautiful family. You articulate your thoughts in a clear concise way that makes it chill to listen to. Also, you pretty much covered all my gripes with this device and oh boy.
In a vacuum, the playstation portal is not a bad device. But all of the cons you brought up highlight why it's not a great device. For example, I am not currently in the Playstation ecosystem. I have PS4 I never use anymore. The reason is strictly because of Sony's outdated accessibly...
Sony Exclusives, while maybe great for the developer, is horrible for gamers. Too many games are stuck in their ecosystem for 6 months to 2+ years... Why? What makes it worst, their cloud gaming service that includes streaming to PC... Does not include new titles like FF16 or Spiderman 2. At most they offer 1 hr trials lol.
I already own an extremely good PC and gaming laptop... The Nintendo Switch (which I own too) is a portable device so it's giving me a different experience... Gamers are also moving away from consoles in general. There are PC handhelds and Steam Deck. If Sony actually weren't so risk adverse and created a NEW Playstation portable, you've said it yourself, you'd pay $1000 for that experience. So would I! So would so many people. But instead they are mailing it in, and this device illustrates what matters to them most. Staying the course of mediocrity. Sticking to their console model and exclusivity. This does not include me or many other gamers.
With PS Portal, we get a product that mirrors your ps5. Which cannot beat the experience of a 12 year old device (Wii U), cannot run cloud gaming (PS Plus), does not offer bluetooth ($50 tablets offer bluetooth), and on top of that has prioprietary wireless earphones that cost almost as much as the device...
This device in a vacuum isn't bad like you said. But Sony's reluctance to better serve the gamer is so transparent that I can't ever seem to support them.
Well said and 100 percent agreed!
I took mine on a vacation ran it thru a personal hotspot hundreds of miles away from my ps5. And I was so impressed had a few issues but nothing that kept me from gaming.
I think the PS Portal is an amazing device though. Remote play was not meant for competitive gaming, but it's great for casual gaming. Spider-man, Casual EAFC24, God of War, RPG Games. ya know?
You can play this on a different network than the one that the ps5 is connected too. I live an hour away from my mother and I was playing it at my mom’s house when we gathered for Christmas. All you need is good WiFi on both ends. It’s remote play with a dual sense controller and screen in the middle. My man clearly hasn’t played it anywhere but his house. I’ve literally played anywhere I’ve been that’s had WiFi. Not a console but definitely can be played anywhere there is internet access
Its not supposed to run COD, it just for a pleasure, games like Horizon and AC, Great device to use in work or travels
TY for your honesty even though I knew from the door this is not what I'm looking for period . We need that PSVita ol Skool sht
Great content and video man. This is the exact kind of review I needed to make a decision
I’m glad you said that was a grease bottle and not a pee bottle!