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This is a really specific question. But does anyone know: If you unlock a trophy while using the portal, does the clip still save on your console, or does it just register the trophy on your account? Thanks friends :)
I love my portal. But these speakers are super loud. Even on setting 1. So I found out you can use an RF adapter. That’s what I use and use some Bose earbuds.
For so long, so many RU-vid videos where I realize I'm too old, they talk too fast, I'm mildly dumb, but for the life of me I could never get Vortex to work on my Steam Deck. Thanks to you, I can see that it's not even required! I can just follow your simple "copy this folder to this folder" method and boom. Already I got rid of the opening videos when you start the game. Thank you so much for making it simple for us older folk!
Any time I try to do anything with remote play it never plays smooth. Even chiaki has lag. I couldn't even play a turned based rpg with remote play. We need an actual new psp
I’ve wanted one but I don’t have the best internet, would be nice to have while I’m in the living room or at a buddies, I wanted new PSP was concerned when this was only remote play when announced because I got bad internet, but was tempted because I have a switch and love it but certain games are on Xbox and PlayStation so been 50/50
Backbone is there if you want to save money, but portal provides much better experience. Bigger screen, no need to assemble, won't interrupt game if I need to answer a call or use phone to check a game guide.
It’s not perfect but I love the viability of it. With the updates, especially, I can go onto any WiFi network at a hotel or whatever and I can connect to my console. I’m surprised that with a good connection, I can play my ps5 anywhere! But it’s also nice to be able to play it on my bed haha.
Feels like my portal got worse on the new update shit jst keeps disconnecting completely freezing up i have to restart the portal every time happened 2 times i havnt touched it since 😂😂😂😂😂
If I could use this as a backup PS5 controller, I might be able to justify it... but as just a streaming device, I'll stick with the Deck and Chiaki4Deck, and just stop/start the stream when it starts acting up
There is a browser: Send a message to a friend with any link in it, then tap on or select that link. The browser will pop up. I was watching RU-vid on my Portal.
Should have waited a few more days to do this revisit review with the new update. Not 100% what we wanted but Id say 90%. BTW Rogers in Canada 5G tether is almost flawless. I play every day tethered while at work. Not to say there are bad experiences but I would say its almost all positive.
Fellow dad gamer here, thinking of installing the Ps5 into our van and use the portal to play it whilst on the road. Got a WiFi router installed already so seems a great fit. Thanks for the updated review
And a wonderful two hundred dollar headbuds from playstation are awesome.... Being able to play music in the background with With the game sound..... Pure Gold
Not true verizon hotspot for ten dollars on the phone is gold. I don't know who's your provider. But it's wonderful over here with verizon. At least in washington state😊😊😊😊😊😊
The Portal is a CONTROLLER!!!! Name a controller with BLUE TOOTH capability.... The Portal is not meant for gaming on the go and is for exactly the situations you mentioned in this video. I wouldn't recommend using the Steamdeck outside of the home because of it's battery life and the fact that it too is fragile. AR glasses and a controller of one's choice is the way to play on the go. Cool vid though! Keep up the good work. 👍
I am thinking about getting a portal. If I'm away from home for like 3-4 days, and I can't take the PS5. So I do i leave the PS5 on or on rest mode for the whole time that I'm away?
Yup, it turns your ps5 on while you’re playing. But when you’re done you can just put your ps5 in rest mode from the portal the same way you would if you were home
@Idksomethinginsane it's just annoying that I have to leave my PS5 on or on rest mode all day, until I'm ready to play. The PS5 doesnt have an automatic turn off and cannot be turned on remotely.
@@jacquesm1553 if you leave it in rest mode and and enable the other settings it’ll basically live in rest mode. And only turn on when your playing and when your done playing it’ll go back to rest mode. I just got mine yesterday
@@KinglaQwueefayou have to go on your ps5 and go into settings then scroll down to remote play. Click that and enable the settings in that section. Once you do that you should be able to. Also I just thought about this. Are you under the impression that the portal streams from the ps5 while it’s in rest mode. But the ps5 actually turns fully on to let you stream content. Then goes back into rest mode when you disconnect the portal. (As long as you have the proper settings)
I've been using my portal for a few months now and still love it. I only play it at home though. Another pro for using it over the backbone or any phone is that anytime you navigate away from the remote play app on the backbone, to check a text for instance, you're disconnected and have to reconnect again. One thing I wish Sony would add is some type of night mode or warm screen filter. The blue light can be a bit much when playing at night even in the dimmest setting
I've had 2 in 48 hours, returned the first, bought another. Tempted to return, can't get it to play away from home. Apparently can use mobile hotspot to get to home network to play? But I can't get it working
I don't know which chaiki4deck you are running but I have returned the portal twice as streaming performance on my deck oled is so much better than portal . There is always microstutters on the portal while playing fc24 which I don't see in deck or my ipad . If you have the deck don't waste money buying the portal.
I’ve had the portal since first week launch. I normally just play casual games on it when I’m in bed or on the couch with RU-vid playing in the background. I’ve tried cod on it and it’s not my preferred way to play multiplayer type games. I do like it but my biggest gripe is the smaller thumb sticks. It’s not a crazy difference but it’s noticeable when you’re gaming
Got the portal but not able to get portal to connect to ps5 using mobile hotspot iPhone on EE network in the UK. WiFi is ok but the reason I’ve got it is so I can play in work. Hopefully my issue gets resolved
@@jubez1875 im gonna cop 1 soon today qnd see how it works at work . Lol they have great wifi and I have good hot spot if need be but I appreciate the warning I'll let u know how it went
The GCloud is simply a better device it has the ability to run the official PlayStation remote play app what’s gonna remote play PlayStation 4 and 5 Xbox cloud gaming, and steam link. Also, it has the ability to do all media consumption. It has built-in controls and emulation up to some PlayStation 2 and all PSP 🤷🏾♂️ comfortably.
Or for about 40 to 50 dollars cheaper than the PS portal you can go with a retroid pocket 3+. Emulate up to Gamecube and stream PS 4 and 5 games as well as xcloud and steam link since it just runs android with a skin in top. Or just save some extra money and get a base steam deck which can emulate up to Xbox 360 and switch, local gaming, ps4 & 5 streaming, Xcloud and steam link. Plus contains a full desktop computer environment
I have the Portal, the Deck and a gaming phone. The Portal is the best option to play your PS five remotely and in my opinion the next best thing is AR glasses and whichever controller you prefer. You get a big screen and unmatched comfort.
The battery life? Streaming with ps remote is like streaming a RU-vid video. Doesn’t use that much battery. Or buy a battery pack if you’re that scared of using your phone. Carrying around an entire second device makes less sense to me.
the only people that shouldn’t buy it are broke. everyone else should because the more they sell they’ll give us better updates just like they did the other day 😌
Well, I have used my phone's hotspot and it works very well. I have no issues there. But did you know that they released a new update yesterday that allows you to use the PlayStation portal anywhere including in hotels that have that authentication feature on their Wi-Fi. You cannot use it via the QR code that pops up in your PS portal. So you scan it and everything is done through your phone. So now when you stay at hotel rooms or play in a public place, you can use your Wi-Fi. That's a big plus for me because I travel to Vegas here and there to have fun and when I go back to my hotel room, I would be able to connect to the Wi-Fi with ease.
