自从我去年买了一台 PlayStation 4(PlayStation 4)作为礼物送给自己以来，我很高兴听到软件更新 3.50 中的远程播放功能。(play feature)我立即安装了它，并在我的Mac 和 PC(Mac and PC)上试用了它，看看效果如何。
总体而言，我会给远程播放功能(play feature)打 4 颗星（满分 5 星），将一颗星停靠在低于预期的 720p 分辨率（该功能达到最大值）。设置非常简单，一切都运行良好，每当您必须通过网络传输某些内容时，这都会令人惊讶。
只是将电影从我的Synology NAS流式传输到楼下的HDTV通常会导致我进行某种故障排除，因此我预计至少会遇到几个问题。然而，一切都顺利进行。
我将首先快速介绍如何在Windows PC上设置远程播放，然后讨论性能、故障排除等。设置过程在(Windows PC)Mac上几乎相同。您还应该知道远程播放不适(play doesn)用于Windows 7，仅适用于 Windows 8.1 和Windows 10。对于Mac(Macs)，它是OS X Yosemite 或 El Capitan(OS X Yosemite or El Capitan)。
安装 PS4 遥控游戏
显然，第一步是打开你的PS4并确保你已经安装了最新的系统软件(system software)，在撰写本文时应该是 3.50。要更新PS4上的系统软件(system software)，请按D-Pad上的向上，然后向右按，直到突出显示“设置” 。(Settings)
现在向下滚动，直到看到系统软件更新(System Software Update)，然后按控制器上的X。
如果有可用更新，它将自动下载并安装。一旦您的系统是最新的，您现在可以在您的 Windows 或 Mac 机器上安装Remote Play 软件。(Remote Play software)
安装非常简单，不需要您选择任何设置等。完成后，从桌面运行PS4 Remote Play 程序。(PS4 Remote Play program)
将弹出的第一个屏幕告诉您通过USB将(USB)DualShock 4控制器连接到您的计算机。连接控制器后，您可以单击Start或Settings。我建议先点击设置来配置分辨率和帧率(resolution and frame rate)。
默认情况下，分辨率设置为540p，帧速率设置为Standard。如果您通过家庭网络流式传输PS4游戏并且一切(home network and everything)都是千兆的，那么您应该可以将分辨率更改为720p并将帧速率更改为High。显然，如果您遇到声音问题或图形不稳定，您可以在每次运行远程播放时更改这些设置。
目前，远程播放不支持 1080p 或更高的分辨率，将来可能会也可能不会。如果PS4 没有处理 1080p 的硬件，那么在(PS4 doesn)PS4.5出来之前，我们可能会被 720p 卡住。
还值得注意的是，远程游戏也可以通过Internet进行，但结果将在很大程度上取决于两个位置的 Internet 连接(Internet connection)速度。我没有尝试(t get)过这个，所以我不能评论它的表现。
最后，一旦您配置好设置，点击开始(Start)，您将首先被要求登录PlayStation 网络(PlayStation network)。您显然需要一个PSN 帐户(PSN account)，并且它应该与您的PS4登录的帐户相同。
登录后，它将开始自动搜索您的PS4。搜索控制台可能需要一两分钟。如果它没有找到您的PS4，您也可以单击手动注册(Register Manually)按钮并尝试该方法。
如果一切顺利，您应该会在您的 Windows 或Mac 机器上显示一个(Mac machine)PS4窗口！
正如我上面提到的，游戏流媒体的(game streaming)性能和质量(performance and quality)在本地网络上非常出色。如果您使用的是 1080p 显示器，那么您不会像我对 720p 分辨率那样失望。我有一个 2560×1440 的显示器，所以屏幕上的窗口很小。如果你有一台 4K 显示器，除非你把所有东西都放大，否则它会非常小。
故障排除提示
如果您在让一切正常工作(everything working)时遇到问题，请登录您的PS4并检查一些设置。首先，进入Settings，然后PlayStation Network/Account Management并选择Activate as Your Primary PS4。
如果您在同一个帐户下有多个设置，您真的只需要这样做。您只能从主要PS4通过远程播放流式传输游戏。一旦它是主要的，去Settings然后Remote Play Connection Settings。
确保选中启用远程播放。( Enable Remote Play)最后，为了让您不必在远程播放之前继续使用PS4并手动打开它，请转到(PS4)Settings，然后是Power Save Settings并选择Set Features Available in Rest Mode。
确保选中保持连接到 Internet( Stay Connected to the Internet)并启用从网络打开 PS4 。(Enable Turning On PS4 from Network)即使您的PS4已关闭或处于休息模式，它也会在您开始远程播放会话(play session)时打开。
就是这样！总体而言，它运行良好，如果您拥有PS4 系统(PS4 system)，这是一个很好的功能。与Xbox One不同，PS4支持流式传输到Mac(Macs)和通过Internet，这是两个极好的优点。如果您有任何问题，请随时发表评论。享受！
Sony PS4 Remote Play to Windows or Mac Setup & Review
Sincе I bought a PlaуStation 4 last year as a gift to myѕelf, I was quite excited to hear about the remote play feature coming in software update 3.50. І installed it immediately and tried it out on my Mac and PC to see how well it worked.
Overall, I would give the remote play feature a 4 out of 5 stars, docking one star for the lower-than-desired 720p resolution that the feature maxes out at. The setup is very easy and everything just worked well, which is surprising whenever you have to stream something across a network.
Just streaming a movie from my Synology NAS to my HDTV downstairs usually results in some sort of troubleshooting on my part, so I expected to run into at least a couple of issues. However, everything worked without a hitch.
I’ll first quickly go over how to setup remote play on a Windows PC and then talk about the performance, troubleshooting, etc. The setup procedure was pretty much identical on the Mac. You should also know that remote play doesn’t work with Windows 7, only Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. For Macs, it’s either OS X Yosemite or El Capitan.
Install PS4 Remote Play
Obviously, the first step is to turn on your PS4 and make sure you have installed the latest system software, which should be 3.50 as of the time of this writing. To update the system software on your PS4, press up on the D-Pad and then over to the right until Settings is highlighted.
Now scroll down until you see System Software Update and press X on the controller.
If an update is available, it will automatically be downloaded and installed. Once your system is up-to-date, you can now install the Remote Play software on your Windows or Mac machine.
The installation is straight-forward and doesn’t require you to choose any settings, etc. Once completed, run the PS4 Remote Play program from your desktop.
The first screen that will popup tells you to connect a DualShock 4 controller to your computer via USB. Once you have connected your controller, you can either click on Start or Settings. I suggest clicking on settings first to configure the resolution and frame rate.
By default, the resolution is set to 540p and the frame rate is set to Standard. If you are streaming PS4 games over your home network and everything is gigabit, then you should be fine changing the resolution to 720p and the frame rate to High. Obviously, if you run into sound issues or choppy graphics, you can change these setting each time you run remote play.
Currently, remote play does not support 1080p or higher resolutions and may or may not in the future. If the PS4 doesn’t have the hardware to handle 1080p, then we’ll probably be stuck with 720p until the PS4.5 comes out.
It’s also worth noting that remote play will work across the Internet too, but the results will depend heavily on the Internet connection speeds at both locations. I didn’t get to try this out, so I can’t really comment on how it performs.
Finally, once you configure your settings, click on Start and you’ll first be asked to sign into the PlayStation network. You’ll obviously need a PSN account and it should be the same account that your PS4 is logged into.
Once you have signed in, it will start searching for your PS4 automatically. It might take a minute or two while it searches for the console. If it doesn’t find your PS4, you can also click on the Register Manually button and try that method.
If all goes well, you should get a window with your PS4 steaming to your Windows or Mac machine!
As I mentioned above, the performance and quality of the game streaming was superb over the local network. If you are using a 1080p display, you won’t be as disappointed as I was with the 720p resolution. I have a 2560×1440 monitor and so the window is fairly small on the screen. If you have a 4K monitor, it’s going to be really small unless you have everything scaled up.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you are having issues getting everything working, log onto your PS4 and check a couple of settings. Firstly, go to Settings, then PlayStation Network/Account Management and select Activate as Your Primary PS4.
You really only need to do this if you have multiple setup under the same account. You can only stream games over remote play from the primary PS4. Once it is primary, go to Settings and then Remote Play Connection Settings.
Make sure that Enable Remote Play is checked. Finally, so that you don’t have to keep going to your PS4 and manually turning it on before playing remotely, go to Settings, then Power Save Settings and select Set Features Available in Rest Mode.
Make sure that Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning On PS4 from Network are checked. Even if your PS4 is turned off or in rest mode, it will turn on when you start a remote play session.
That’s about it! Overall, it works well and it’s a nice feature to have if you own a PS4 system. Unlike the Xbox One, PS4 supports streaming to Macs and over the Internet, which are two excellent pluses. If you have any questions, feel free to comment. Enjoy!
