What Media Steamers let you do is just that, they let you stream content over the internet like Netflix, Hulu, Youtube and many many more. You can also play stored content from a HardDrive or Memory card with most models of Media Streamers.
The top 3 right now would be Apple TV, Roku, and WD TV Live, there are many more like Boxee TV and Netgear NeoTV. New to the market is Google's own Chrome TV which has become a very popular piece in the last couple of months, we've even seen a few Android based streamers like the Ouyo ( which is more of a came console) which lets you watch streaming shows as well.
What sets the Sony Vita TV apart is that they took the guts out of the Handheld Vita system and put it into a small form fillting box that lets you watch all your favorite Netflix movies but.....and here's the kicker, you can play most of your PS Vita games on the system too. Not just the new Vita games but your favorite games from years past, you see the Vita can play your favorite PSP games and Playstation one (classic) games via a download from the Playstaion Network Store.
The tiny box can be used as an extender for PlayStation 4 games, letting you play them on another TV screen if the one connected to the PS4 is occupied, and will also act as a second Vita system to enable ad-hoc multiplayer gaming with the portable console. Not all PS VITA games will be supported, however, since the DualShock 3 controller lacks the Vita's touch-sensitive hardware required by certain software titles.
The Vita TV will come in at around 9,480 yen, or around $95.00 and should be availble in Japan first on November 14th and the rest of the world to follow shortly after. There will also be a bundle that comes with a DualShock 3 controller and 8GB memory card, it will sell for 14,280 yen or around $143.00.
I can't wait, I love my Vita and would love to see some Vita and classic PS games on the big screen.
Watch the launch trailer below.
