Last September we put a call out to PS4 owners to test out our next system software update and since we’re getting close to the release of our next update for PS4, we wanted to do it again! Starting today you can sign up to be a beta tester and get a sneak peek at some of the features making their way to your PS4.
Click here to sign up. The beta program will kick off in early March, and if you’re part of the program, you’ll receive an email with instructions on downloading the system software. You can roll back to the previous system software at any time, so don’t worry about downloading the beta. In order to sign up, you’ll need a PS4 with an Internet connection and a master account. We’ll share more details on the new features you’ll be able to test when the beta begins.
Be sure to join the PlayStation Forums to get access to our beta forums, so you can discuss the new features. We will be monitoring the forums throughout the beta. And while we can’t always implement changes suggested by the community, it’s super valuable for us to hear your feedback to help guide the direction we take. We’re always listening!
I want to personally thank everyone who signed up for the last beta, and I hope all of you (and those who didn’t, too) will sign up again. Don’t wait too long — we’re accepting a limited number of beta testers, so get in now before it’s too late.
Thanks for this.
1. Please add plug and play support for external HDD on PS3 and PS4. Also on the PS3, please remove the 10% HDD reserve for future OS update.
2. Please support 2 step verification for PSN. And also enable a pin login.
3. Please support Ultraviolet.
Thanks.
Bump! Complete support for this!
Dude I felt like the 3 things you just asked for are the 3 most unimportant things to the majority of the PS4 community. Also why are you even mentioning PS3 this is a post about a PS4 firmware update not a PS3 firmware update.
Why 2-step verification? If someone is logging into your account from their home then change your password.
2-step keeps them from logging into your account at all. There should be no reason to have to change a password. When my account is used on a new apple device, I get instant notification, I can block it and report it, and keep my account safe. Ask the people who have phantom PS4 systems on their account if they would like 2-step.
Nobody can access my MS live account if they do not give the code that is generated, since they can’t get my phone, they can’t get into my account. It should be mandatory on the internet by now. Iran, Russia, Syria, China, and more are trying to break into accounts, it needs to be better secured.
External HDD support and Change psn Name please.
For me Option 3 is a real need for me. I have all these films I would love to watch via my PS4.
I would like plug N Play support for external HDD save on USB swapping when saving/transferring data.
It would be awesome if they add most of the ideas posted on this forum but something really cool would be
1. let us add our designs like overlays, pop ups, etc.. an example: https://www.google.com/search?q=overlays+for+twitch&tbm=isch&imgil=9PMzapgW7-SxaM%253A%253BaD2ZchFVWGm5cM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fcrowboat.com%25252Ffree-overlays%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=9PMzapgW7-SxaM%253A%252CaD2ZchFVWGm5cM%252C_&usg=__iVhsKPWWDkTDrJ3gnL3eSFijsyc%3D&biw=1185&bih=553&ved=0ahUKEwimu8fPjv_KAhVFJR4KHSUsA0wQyjcIOQ&ei=0JHEVqaTF8XKeKXYjOAE#imgrc=9PMzapgW7-SxaM%3A
this would be helpful for streaming to twitch or youtube if you don’t have a game capture card.
Ultraviolet has been available for years on PS4 and PS3 via the VUDU service. Just link your Ultraviolet account to that and you’re set.
Thanks @OptimalStorm, @TwinDad, @ANGRYFEAR5, and @Banhammer72. @killinmonk, do you have any source to proof that my request is unimportant to majority of the 40million PS4 users? Is there a law against mentioning PS3 in a PS4 article? @PenguinActual, please go research what is two step verification. FYI, PSN can be access via the web when NOT at home
Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One supports plug and play for external HDD . The lack fo support on the PS3 and PS4 is unacceptable. I have a 1.5TB HDD in my PS3 and over a 130GB of that HDD usable storage is not accessible due to Sony 10% HDD reserve for future OS update. Sony has a 12GB PS3 that only hold 5GB of the usable storage, therefore, the PS3 do not need 130GB. Please remove this. I have 165 games installed on my PS3 and only have 211GB free. I still have another 130 games that I would like to install. Sony’s network gets hack a lot. Supporting 2-step verification and a pin login is important. Sony is a member of ultraviolet and Sony Pictures support it. Why can’t PS Video?
You know even if Sony was to reduce this reserve amount you wouldn’t get nowhere near the amount you’re looking to get back in free space. The HDD sizes are always less than what was advertised because because of how they calculated it and it was rounded up to be more marketable.
I hope they do add External HDD support would so make my life easier
The Vudu app is free (on both PS3 and PS4). Vudu supports Ultraviolet. There you go – Ultraviolet support on Playstation.
Now if what you want is to buy videos in the PS store that are Ultraviolet videos, then that’s different, but it doesn’t look like that’s coming any time soon.
@FeistFan I do not want to use Vudu. I want to PS Video to link with Ultraviolet.
You do know that if you download like the Vudu app, that supports ultraviolet.
Agree with all of these.
In general, spamming a request on every single thread only accomplishes one thing: To get the community management team to consider you a spammer and disregard your requests.
You’ve posted this requests far too many times… at this point, you’re actually hurting your chances of them ever being implemented.
In the end, I don’t disagree with your suggestions, just saying you’re hurting your own cause at this point.
Kaz harai said that the ps4 was capable of 4k blu ray playback… Still nothing
Kaz also mentioned CD playback would come to ps4… Still nothing
Still need folders and tweaks to the ps4 OS
There is a two step log in, you can put a pin number on it, i really wish people did research
The ability to send vids to friends, backwards compatibility, ability to put own background on, better free esclusives.
In fairness no one asked for anyone’s opinions regarding what features they want. Also, I doubt Sony’s going to waste any time on the PS3 and it’s features. It’s been out since 2006, if it’s not there it’s never going to be there.
Then again, I don’t understand why people get so excited for beta system update.
banhammer… why don’t you just use the media player? all you need is a media server, which can be setup on your phone
@gohan16ken Pin Login already exists and has done for a while possibly since launch…
Agree support for external Hd drive I have movie collection would love to be able to watch on ps4
Is the 10% reserve the same on the 1tb as the 500gb because the 500GB had 480gb space but the 1tb has 840gb space thats 150gb the reserve is taking up.