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The Media/Blu-ray Disc Remote Control (CECHZRC1) controls the PlayStation 3, TV (including switching between 2D and 3D modes on 3D TVs), and audio system, has enhanced controls for Blu-ray Disc movies, streaming movies and music, and is compatible with streaming services available on the PS3 such as Netflix. It was released on October 24, 2011.
The functionality was officially revealed just prior to the PS3's launch in October 2006, at Sony's "Gamer's Day" event, where Sony demonstrated the ability to transfer the PS3's output to a PSP instead of a television, through showing downloaded PlayStation games and movie films being transmitted to a PSP's screen and speakers. [7]
Using Bluetooth, the PlayStation 3 BD Remote allows users to control videos and music on Blu-ray Disc and DVD. In Japan, the device was available starting December 7, 2006. The PS3 will accept signals only via its Bluetooth Remote, as the console does not have an infrared receiver; this prevents the use of universal remotes with the
The PlayStation TV (abbreviated to PS TV), known in Japan and other parts of Asia as the PlayStation Vita TV or PS Vita TV, is a microconsole, [14] [15] [16] and a non-handheld variant of the PlayStation Vita handheld game console. It was released in Japan on November 14, 2013, [3] and Europe and Australia on November 14, 2014. [4]
The system has Bluetooth 2.0 (with support for up to seven Bluetooth devices), [122] Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and HDMI 1.4 [a] built in. Wi-Fi networking is also built-in on all but one early model. [ g ] A couple of early models also had a built-in flash card reader (compatible with Memory Stick , SD and CompactFlash ).
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is a feature of HDMI designed to control HDMI connected devices [1] [2] by using only one remote controller; so, individual CEC enabled devices can command and control each other without user intervention, for up to 15 devices.
Miracast is "effectively a wireless HDMI cable, copying everything from one screen to another using the H.264 codec and its own digital rights management (DRM) layer emulating the HDMI system". The Wi-Fi Alliance suggested that Miracast could also be used by a set-top box wanting to stream content to a TV or tablet.
The Bravia XMB menu works similarly to the in-game XMB menu on the PS3, except with the "Home" button instead. Therefore, it lacks a background and is not Bravia's start up menu. Like the PSP and PS3, it has the ability to perform system updates and access the user's music and video on the TV.