Future Samsung Smart TVs will have built-in Steam Link support

[WYP]

Future Samsung Smart TVs will have built-in Steam Link support, allowing owners to easily stream PC games to their TV.



Read more on future Samsung TVs gaining Steam Link and PlayStation Now support.

 

[mazty]

That's a smart idea, though will it have the controller receiver built into the TV?

 

[WYP]

That's a smart idea, though will it have the controller receiver built into the TV?

The TV will need to support controllers for PlayStation Now and Steam Link.

Valve is also building DS4 controller support to Steam, which lines up well with this feature.

 

[SuB]

yaaaay! This is awesome news Hopefully it doesn't inflate the prices too much and is just a nice standard feature

 

[Kushiro]

Yeah. I have to say, if it adds something close to the price of a decent HTPC then no thanks.

 

[SPS]

This is awesome.

Yeah. I have to say, if it adds something close to the price of a decent HTPC then no thanks.

Why would it do that? Steam link costs $50 standalone.

 

[NeverBackDown]

So how would this work exactly? Play on the PC but it's just streamed to the TV? Wouldn't it be better to just connect them directly?

 

[Kushiro]

This is awesome.



Why would it do that? Steam link costs $50 standalone.

Cause its integrated and its Samsung. OK so not gonna be something like $300, but chances are it will cost more than $50

 

[NeverBackDown]

Cause its integrated and its Samsung. OK so not gonna be something like $300, but chances are it will cost more than $50

Until it's not exclusive it probably will

 

[SuB]

So how would this work exactly? Play on the PC but it's just streamed to the TV? Wouldn't it be better to just connect them directly?

It's so you don't have to have your actual physical gaming rig in the room or wired to your TV.

Alot of the higher-end TV setups in homes now are quite minimal, clean lines, thin bezels, floating TV's on walls etc. Having a fugly ass cable from a big-rig to a TV is not desirable, but shooting the signal to it wirelessly.. that's cool and gives it some connectivity.

I haven't tried Steam link yet, but my buddy is coming back from 'Steamcon' with one to play with, so I'll be giving it a go soon.

 

[SPS]

It's so you don't have to have your actual physical gaming rig in the room or wired to your TV.

Alot of the higher-end TV setups in homes now are quite minimal, clean lines, thin bezels, floating TV's on walls etc. Having a fugly ass cable from a big-rig to a TV is not desirable, but shooting the signal to it wirelessly.. that's cool and gives it some connectivity.

I haven't tried Steam link yet, but my buddy is coming back from 'Steamcon' with one to play with, so I'll be giving it a go soon.

Also if you had one in every room, you'd need multiple PCs!

 

[NeverBackDown]

Oh I see now. I could see this being useful then. Although don't think it would be all that comfortable playing so far away with a mouse and keyboard, unless you have a steam controller

 

[SuB]

Oh I see now. I could see this being useful then. Although don't think it would be all that comfortable playing so far away with a mouse and keyboard, unless you have a steam controller

Which I do so I'm happy to give it a try when my buddy gets back.

 

[Kilbane]

Damn it, why does this always happen just after I buy a new TV??

Great idea, seeing any streaming integration on smart TV's is a move forward not only for the TV itself, but a clear indication of the popularity growth in PC gaming.

 

[Dicehunter]

Will these TV's blow up ? ^_^

 

[Kushiro]

Now thats just mean

 

[NeverBackDown]

Will these TV's blow up ? ^_^

Oh I see what you did there

 

[SPS]

Will these TV's blow up ? ^_^

They don't blow up, just set alight, it's not called HDR for no reason ^_^

 

[Dicehunter]

They don't blow up, just set alight, it's not called HDR for no reason ^_^

High Dynamic Range of burn XD

 

[NeverBackDown]

High Dynamic Range of burn XD

At least it would be one beautiful burn^_^