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Playstation Portal Review: Straight To The Point...
In this review we're talking about the playstation portal. Playstations new handheld that isn't really its own handheld because you need a playstation 5 console in order to be able to use this thing. Its a very niche product. For $200 is the playstation portal worth it? If you have a couple hundred bucks to blow on top of the price of the PS5 then sure I guess...
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I just don’t want to clog my phone up with remote play. I like the idea of a dedicated device.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Then this might be for you. All power to you. Thanks for watching
This is why the gaming industry is shit now. Look at the comments. Do the math people. Portal $200 Ps5 $500 PlayStation link earbuds $200 Let’s not mention games $70 or $130 annually for psplus. Seriously my fellow gamers…seriously. Don’t forget the standard of “it’ll be better with a day one patch.” If this is the future of gaming. Greedy companies selling niche products just so they’ll have a hand in the market…is crap. When in hindsight, Sony could have easily upgraded/updated a psp from old.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Fair points made
Interesting as to why you didnt play the backbone with a side by side comparison. Because i have the portal now and it runs a million times better and is nowhere near the same thing as the back bone. The Portal is by far greater than the backbone in everyway.
@geddybear9108
9 ай бұрын
How? I have both and there is zero difference except for the bigger screen. That's it. It's so underwhelming that I'm returning it later, waste of £200.
@JohnDoe-zg6fn
9 ай бұрын
@@geddybear9108 Zero difference? Lol, well I guess we have two different systems then. But yeah, good idea, take it back and get your money back and let someone else who will appreciate it have it. Stick to your back bone 🤣
@geddybear9108
9 ай бұрын
@@JohnDoe-zg6fn tell me the difference oh great mighty one. I play on my phone with a DS5 connected so no difference in controller except for its lighter. My phone has an OLED screen with HDR10 support so instantly better screen, I have a battery bank so battery is no concern on either, I'm able to use own wireless headset with my phone so much better audio experience and my phone supports WiFi 6. Please tell me the differences.
@JohnDoe-zg6fn
9 ай бұрын
@@geddybear9108 So you carry your phone a DS5 and a power bank all connected together? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ok my guy have fun with that.
@geddybear9108
9 ай бұрын
@@JohnDoe-zg6fn Yes as when I travel I tend to have a phone on me (crazy I know) a DS5 because I know I'm actively going to use it, along with a battery bank to free up my charger to charge my switch. Crazy that people travel right?! Unlike you who's never even explored 10 miles outside his own dwelling.
Backbone is literally a hassle. What people are not understanding is that we want this system for the convenience of using remote. Yes you can do it on any other device but it’s not convenient and when you’re an adult you don’t necessarily want to drain your phone stream games. I can play Skyrim on Amazon Alexa, do I? No! The backbone is also largely unusable for large hands.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Sounds like this device works for your use case then. Thanks for watching
You mean to tell me someone who actually paid for the Portal themselves gave an honest review instead of lying and shilling it like other popular KZreadrs who got theirs sent to them for free by Sony like it's the next best thing since sliced bread and if you don't buy it NOW you're an XBOX and Nintendo FANBOY LoSeRRR??! Wow! Take my "like", good sir!
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Ahh I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
@jstopdog7
9 ай бұрын
He got me on his shit now keep doing you G✊🏽💯
@PeteOliva
9 ай бұрын
I personally think it's foolish to automatically assume that any positive press reviews are all paid off. Be sure to keep your own biases in check!
@PeteOliva
9 ай бұрын
Literally no one is saying that if you don't buy this you're an Xbox and Nintendo fanboy loser. ACTUALLY and LITERALLY no one.
@ArsevensX
9 ай бұрын
So, if you think it is bad, you surround yourself in echo chamber and finding community who will only say bad things, then if you see people who has different take they all dishonest 🤔
You can use dongle on headphone and plug it to your ps5, turn the portal volume to 0. But it will only work if you are still in the radius of the dongle.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
I can see how that could work for some people. That just sounds cumbersome to me personally.
Simple and direct, I like this. Great content bro. 😎
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Thanks, for being honest.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
With the PlayStation Edition Backbone I can play both my PS & XBOX Games on the go + use my 5G Mobile data if I can't connect to a certain Wi-Fi.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
I'm glad you like your backbone! Love mines too!'
@Alex_Mercer_The_PROTOTYPE
9 ай бұрын
@@DupeTubeTeam Honestly it's better than the Portal, been playing Marvel Spider-Man 2, inFAMOUS SS & Prototype (XBOX Vers.) for countless hours on the go.
@PeteOliva
9 ай бұрын
And you have to use your phone, which is exactly why I DON'T like to use the backbone. I don't like tying my phone up with gaming.
Yeah... I don't know why people try and say its same as playing on your phone.. That's silly by nature.. That's like saying playing your PS5 on 88" screen with surround sound is the same as playing on a 27" monitor. The 8" screen paired with the dual sense controller makes the experience 2x more enjoyable. As far as latency and what not... The iPad, iPhone, Laptop, and whatever else devices a person may use for remote play all suck over time. They aren't as reliable over time and yes it's more cumbersome to use multiple accessories in order to remote play when you can just use 1 (PS portal). for instance if you want to lay in bed with your spouse and game while he/she watches their favorite show... having an ipad with a stand and a controller, or using that tiny phone screen, or a large laptop.... plus controller and stand in the bed might get you kicked out. lol There are multiple reasons why this is superior to just using some other remote play capable device.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
I think the point I was trying to make was that it's a remote play device. No different from the backbones intended use case. Sure it has a bigger screen at 8 inches and adaptive triggers, but is it worth the $100 over the backbone? Well that's completely up to you if it's worth it.
@simhawk3986
9 ай бұрын
@@DupeTubeTeam I understand that part... but when we do comparisons we have to be careful how we frame them sometimes. That's why i gave the example of playing PS5 on two different size screens. Playing the same console on 18" crt tv is going to be a lot different from playing on 65 inch Oled 120hz. So yes.. it is remote play but it's not the same experience. In my testing I have found that iPads and other devices aren't great long term or comfortable. So far this device has been a better experience regarding lag and latency. Great Vid though man
@MrRenziJack
9 ай бұрын
@@simhawk3986Yet you knew what he meant and still tried to bash him for it...obviously the screen sizes are different between the Portal and your phone but the Remote Play function is the exact same! Its like you completely missed that part or refuse to acknowledge facts. Which in reality, based on testing from numerous other reviewers, the Portal doesnt even have the best connection then ( that award goes to using a regular dual sense controller with phone clip attachment for phone or tablet). The confusion surrounding this product has me thinking this is people's first time buying PS products although some of us has been around since PsP and Vita days to know what is up...
@simhawk3986
9 ай бұрын
@@MrRenziJack bash him? What are you 12. No one was bashing anyone. I have the device and I have been playing remote play since vita and ps3 days. Remote play has always been a bit of a mess. The problem with giving a review on a product like this (especially day 1) is that all of it is gonna be situational. Most people have crummy internet anyway in the US in regards to uploads which is what really matters here. Most of these reviewers are also experiencing remote play for the first time or have barely ever used it. So doing a side by side comparison day 1 doesn’t really mean as much as people think. Trying using remote play for a week on iPhone, iPad or laptop and then try doing the same on portal. That gives a better idea of which one is more stable long term. Which is what I meant.
I love mine it’s brilliant might as well pay the xtra 100 dollars and get this rather than the back bone for sure it’s brilliant
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Awesome! I'm glad it works for you!
I mean $100 for a bigger screen etc is actually not bad as an upgrade. People spend that much and more on much lower jumps.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
If that’s worth it to you it’s totally up to you!
Got mines yesterday, I tried every game I own on it and it works fine.. Im sure future updates will allow us to stream/play games from Sony cloud
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Hoping so !
@MrRenziJack
9 ай бұрын
Doubt it because then why buy a PS5 when you can just pay for the cloud gaming service like Xbox?
@ThePrettybo
9 ай бұрын
@MrRenziJack should have been more clear im referring to the free to play library with the premium charge( EA pass, ps+ library) paid subscriptions..
You can use your wireless headset from the PS5 by changing the sound output option on the PS5 quick menu
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Interesting! We'll have to check that out. Thanks !
There plenty of people playing cod modern warfare 3 on the portal with no issues I have this and it’s awesome
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
And winning? I can't imagine that going well lol. At least not in the lobbies I get put in due to sbmm
imo if some pads are worth 200 to some people so is this to others each to their own
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Yes absolutely to each their own. That's why I said in the video is completely up to you
I personally don't own any some sort of a phone controller. I have tried the Backbone One and I liked it but it's not something I would spend hours playing PlayStation games. I had the same issue with the PS Vita Remote Play. Also my phone has a 20:9 aspect ratio and unfortunately PS Remote remote expects 16:9 otherwise it will show black bars. Screen size is small. So all these years I have been using PS Remote Play on my laptop, with the DualSense or DUALSHOCK 4 (both PS4 and PS5) connected via USB cable. It works but I would like to have something more portable without the negatives I mentioned above. I think for me PS Portal is the kind of accessory I needed all these years. 16:9 8 Inch, no black bars with the feel of a DualSense controller. $200 is a lot of money. I think it's worth more than a Backbone One if and only if you want to use it only for Remote Play. Obviously you can use the Backbone and any phone controller to play mobile games, stream games, emulation etc, but I don't do that. Great review, it's on point, fast and you are honest which is very important.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Excellent and fair points made here! Thanks for watching!
Theres a clear difference here between people who will benefit and others who won't. Shared home TVs and gaming parents will benefit. Single homes and young gamers with their bedroom setups won't. I used 5G hotspot and it was flawless, Sony should of been more clear that your wifi network is key, not your internet download speed From a business perspective. If sony has millions of subscribers and they can see from data that a large section of users use remote play on a device using the same network as the PS5, then it becomes a no brainer to create a product for these user at an affordable price with decent profit margins. It's an accessory, the masses need to treat it as such
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Exactly, viewing it as a secondary accessory on a shared TV is the perfect use case for it as long as you have a really good WiFi/Internet connection. It's a streaming device that has its place in the right circumstances. All fair points.
Company decides to remove audio jack - oohh that shit! Company gave audio jack - oh that shit who uses wired heaphones this days..
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Some people still have wired headphones laying around lol
@NA-bt9mx
9 ай бұрын
@@DupeTubeTeam point I've tried to make was, you will never make everyone happy ;) no matter what u do
@MrRenziJack
9 ай бұрын
@@NA-bt9mxI'd rather have an option that I never use then to get use to said option just to have it snatched for an inferior one
looks pretty cool
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
For what it's worth it's decent
I like having mine. #1 playing games on your phone is annoying as shit, Focus mode or not, I hate it. Having to move my PS5 from room to room is annoying as shit too. I have gigabit speeds so the ps5 stays wired and the area I live in in MD, I have pretty consistent access to strong WiFi (metro, work, doctors office etc) so this device works out for me. Yeah it’s basically Sony Xperia tablet set in between a fully functional dual sense controller but it does exactly what I need for it to do and does it well.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
For your circumstance I can see why it works then!
Out of curiosity, can I play games on the Portal while my parents are watching Netflix on the PS5 at the same time? Or do both the TV and Portal's screens always mirror everything happening on the PS5? I know that games and apps are separated and can swap between them at any time, but it would be cool if they could both be active at the same time via the Portal and TV's 2 separate screens (assuming they can't?)
@JohnDoe-zg6fn
9 ай бұрын
No, whatever is on your portal is on your PS5. You can't split it. Now if you change the input o your smart TV and run Netflix then you can you just can't run Netflix and a game at the same time on the same console.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
No you can't. It has to mirror what your PS5 does and sees. So you can't split it.
Yes!!
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video! Does the Portal run better than remote play with Backbone as it doesnt need to deal with notifications and messages? No Bluetooth is BS.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Not from my experience. The latency and visual clarity is the same to me. If there is a different it's negligible. That's been my experience.
The remote play app plays at 720p while the PlayStation Portal plays at 1080p correct?
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Remote play can play up to 1080p (if network settings allow)
So you have a poor network setup is what you're saying... A lot of other reviewers are saying this is much better than the backbone. I'd rather be playing on a dedicated handheld for hours than having to occupying my phone and dealing with alerts on my phone. I don't have latency drops on my home network with my pc and remote play and I don't except to have issues with the Portal when it comes later today.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Well good for you then 🤣
@MrRenziJack
9 ай бұрын
Another ignorant one smh...Have you actually seen another legit review? One that hasnt had the portal given to the reviewer by Sony? There are at least 3 other review videos showcasing the latency between the different ways to remote play. The experience is generally the same; however, the dualsense + phone/tablet connection was faster than the Portal and backbone. The only reason I took the time to educate you on this is so that you will stop spreading glittering generalizations with false information. Enjoy your portal and be happy
@Hustler.Gaming.
9 ай бұрын
@@MrRenziJack Oh look, someone who can't comment without trying to tear someone down and "educate". Yes, I've seen a lot of reviews. Not sure why you have to mention I only watch Sony sponsored reviews, when I clearly just watched his review. All i mentioned was the network environment will impact the experience a lot and I get the technology is no different from an app standpoint. I can comment on my own experience so far that I've had a better experience with remote play from a handheld experience on Portal compared to my steam deck and on my phone. Less quality drops, less latency issues, less screen flickering. But sure, tell me I'm spreading false narratives and basically being a Sony fanboy.
@MrRenziJack
9 ай бұрын
@@Hustler.Gaming. I apologize, I did not man to be so riled up as I know it leads to nothing constructive. I appreciate you taking the time to explain your point ,as at first , it seemed like you were going in on the other commentor. I was agitated as it seems as though there are alot of false narratives out there and confusion due to fanboism instead of using measurable metrics
@Hustler.Gaming.
9 ай бұрын
@@MrRenziJack No problem. The Portal Device sure is a divisive one. It's surprising how many heated comments I've seen telling everyone that they're wasting their money buying this thing and to just play on their phone/tablet with a controller. Here I am thinking, let's allow everyone to enjoy what they want and spend their money how they want. If it becomes a poor purchase, they'll figure it out. :) That's what returns are for anyway! Have a good day bud.
What OS does this thing run? I wonder if it will be jailbroken at any point to run other things?
@sixtysecondsorless602
9 ай бұрын
😂 it doesn’t have an OS if your ps5 is off…this thing is a paper weight
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
I’m sure someone will find a way to do something with it but I’m not sure to what extent since it’s a remote streaming device
@nickentros
9 ай бұрын
@@DupeTubeTeam it’s gotta run something in the back end. I think that’ll be the most interesting part of this device, maybe getting a boot into Linux for some retro gaming lol. That’d be more of an exercise in hacking than a reason to get it
The system is exactly what it says it is... it's made for people who travels but don't want to pack up the ps5 the connection is more stable than the backbone plus you get a screen...
What if you plugged in a wireless headset via USB C adapter in the C port. I wonder if it would work..
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Not sure we'll have to check that actually , still it seems ridiculous these days that Bluetooth isnt something built in
Will stick drift be coveted is my biggest question.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Honestly if we had to guess ( as we aren't doing teardowns ) they probably used the same components as a normal dual sense. Meaning it's def a possibility that you'd see drift over time
@Rotvic17
9 ай бұрын
@DupeTubeTeam thank you for the response. I'm gonna get it and add the best buy warranty. That way I can walk and exchange it if it happens. For me it works. I have two kids and I work from home. On my downtime I can throw in n hour at my desk. Or when the kids want to watch something else.
What’s the second button next to the power button? Ion know what that is
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure it's for mobile network. Maybe Sony is low-key going to introduce a mobile network e-sim type feature soon? Not sure lol
How do you make your ps5 go to rest mode ? As when i turn on portal it goes on like im gonna play the ps5 itself but im actually playing portal and want the ps5 to stay in rest mode 😂
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Swipe left on the right hand side of the screen and a menu should come up giving you the option to put that thang in rest mode.
IS IT BETTER WHEN IM WIRED IN MY PS5? OOPS CAPA
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
In regards to WiFi connection? Wired is always better
@maan22245
9 ай бұрын
@@DupeTubeTeam im playing on my steamdeck remoteplay on chiaki and wired on ps5;is better i hope its the same on the Portal gona buy it this weekend ty for the reply duse
Does PlayStation portal have stick drift ?
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Too early to tell at the moment
exactly !! its pointless ❤ useless product.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
It depends on the circumstances regarding your situation honestly.
I have multiple ps5's. Can I link to different consoles, or is it limited to just one.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
I'll be honest I don't know since I don't own multiple PS5's
@thenewreviewdotnet
9 ай бұрын
@@DupeTubeTeam Fair enough.
@Loukoumakias
9 ай бұрын
@@thenewreviewdotnetHi! Yes you can link to different PS5 systems.
$500.00 PS5 + $200.00 portal + $70PER GAME = GO fU$& YOURSELF SONY !!!!!!!
@VOAN
9 ай бұрын
Then you had to take account PS+ prices and the wireless headset as well.
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Yea, honestly it can be pretty brutal on the cost aspect if everything is bought at the same time
You lost my trust when you called MW3 ass…😢
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Yea, def meant to say the campaign was the worst. The multiplayer is alright tho
Is it just me or the lobbies on the new cod have lag shoot somebody first and it don’t register or am I just washed 😂😂😂
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Sounds like you getting SWEEPED. Lol jk jk 🤣
@ForgeWashington
9 ай бұрын
@@DupeTubeTeam im taking it man 😂😂😂
Definitely not the worst cod ever, but i did try to play it on this and its too slow for that
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Correction: worst Cod Campagin ever. In my opinion lol multiplayer is aight. Not worth $70 tho. Still salty about that
@ShadenDays
9 ай бұрын
yea the campaign was ass the multiplayer is pretty solid
Worst review on this thing
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
The device is as good as you internet. It’s as simple as that. Don’t bother if your internet is trash.
@JesusFollower596
9 ай бұрын
It’s about to be 2024 stop being cheap and get good internet
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Exactly my thoughts.
That’s magnificent, can’t wait to use it
@DupeTubeTeam
9 ай бұрын
Enjoy! Thanks for watching!