The PlayStation 5 (PS5) it took a huge step forward over its predecessor, the PS4, when it came to playing video games. But aside from obvious generational upgrades, there are some capabilities of the new Sony console that some of its users are unaware of.
These features of the PS5 refine the idea that it is truly a next-generation console and that it is a true multimedia center, as indicated by the report published on the PS5 website. Xataka Home. If you have the console in your hands, these five things you never thought you could do will improve the experience and the quality of entertainment.
The PS5 transforms any television into a Smart TV
There are still traditional televisions that have to be sold and in the houses they continue to work. However, if you connect a PS5 to your old TV, you can turn it into a Smart TV, connected to the Internet, with compatibility with streaming apps and multiple video and audio formats.
You can download apps for Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video and more on the PlayStation Store.
The PS5 with reader can play disc content
Since the PlayStation 3, Sony has incorporated Blu-Ray readers into its consoles. For the PS5, it released a digital version and another with a reader, so if you have the latter you can insert discs with series or movies and view content in 4K HDR.
Control the console with your cell phone
With Remote Play it is possible to control a PlayStation 5 through an iOS or Android cell phone. In this way, you can use the phone as if it were a controller, even allowing you to play.
In the app, once you’ve signed in with your PlayStation credentials, the app will automatically search for consoles on your network.
Connect external storage to PS5
The PlayStation 5 comes with a seriously impressive SSD and improves long load times. Its only problem is its capacity: 825 GB and only 667 of them available for video games.
With the size of modern games, storage fills up quickly. But it can be solved with an external HDD or SSD and install the PS4 digital games from the library on them. Beware: While you can store PS5 games on an external drive, you can’t launch them from it.
Use your PS5 with keyboard and mouse
You can navigate the interface of your PS5 with keyboard and mouse. You can even play some games that are compatible with these peripherals, connected to USB ports or with Bluetooth receivers, and go to Settings > Accessories > General > Bluetooth Accessories to have the console search for the devices.