

Here are a few additional tips for specific media types:
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It's worth noting, however, that you cannot copy files to your PS4 hard drive, so you need to have either your USB stick inserted or your Media Server switched on in order to access your favourites. You can actually mix and match between USB and home network files, building playlists and such across the differing sources. Each item can be added to your favourites for quick access by pushing the R3 button. Selecting the source that you wish to use will bring up a list of folders on USB and media types on your home network. With all of the above complete, you'll be able to access your media via USB, your home network, or both. It'll pop up in the search results as an App, and clicking on it will, again, take you to the download page for the tool. If you can't see it on your dashboard, then just search 'Media Player' using the PlayStation Store's search function. Clicking on it will take you to the PlayStation Store where you'll be able to download it for free. Downloading the Media Player appĪs Sony's wont to do these days, you'll find the Media Player app on the PS4's home ribbon. It's a good thing that the platform holder released the PS4 Media Player during E3 2015, then – but how does this new application actually work? We've put together a quick guide to help you to get up to speed with the overdue addition. But as its new PlayStation Vue commercial so astutely illustrates, just because games are the focus of the format, doesn't mean that owners aren't interested in photos, music, videos, and other kinds of media. Sony put a big emphasis on games when it launched the PlayStation 4, and its laser focused marketing won the hearts and minds of gamers.
