A new media player application is available now for the PS4, Sony has confirmed via PlayStation Blog . A Media Player icon will appear in the PS4 content area; all you need to do is select it and you’ll be able to begin the small download.

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Sony explains the PS4 Media Player works with both home servers and via USB. Supported file formats and codecs are listed below.

MKV

Visual: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2



H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2 Audio: MP3, AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby Digital)



AVI

Visual: MPEG4 ASP, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2



MPEG4 ASP, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2 Audio: MP3, AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby Digital)



MP4

Visual: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2



H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2 Audio: AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby Digital)



MPEG-2 TS

Visual: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2, MPEG2 Visual



H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2, MPEG2 Visual Audio: MP2(MPEG2 Audio Layer 2), AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby Digital)



MP2(MPEG2 Audio Layer 2), AAC LC, AC-3(Dolby Digital) AVCHD: (.m2ts, .mts)



Photo

JPEG (based on DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21)



BMP

PNG

Music

MP3



AAC (M4A)

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If you missed Sony’s E3 2015 press conference you can catch up with all the details here , or catch the full conference below.This evening Sony showcased a horde of games, including The Last Guardian Uncharted 4 , new games from Media Molecule and Guerrilla Games , the new Hitman , the Final Fantasy VII Remake , a crowdfunded Shenmue III , and many more.

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