Rad TV for PS5 / PS VR2

Rad TV for PlayStation 5 and PS VR2 is actually two applications in one: a standard version and a VR version. The standard version on the PS5 is a 2D experience while the VR version has support for the PS VR2 and stereoscopic (3D) content.

Learn how to select a specific application version here.

DLNA/UPnP is not currently supported for PS5/PS VR2 but its implementation is in the works.

Known Bugs

  1. There is a known bug affecting sideloaded and RSS feed content. If the video is not a 16:9 aspect ratio the content will get stretched to fill a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is a high priority bug that should be addressed soon.

  2. When sideloading with a folder with many videos if you start a video sometimes when you go back to the file view it will have a video off screen selected. Select the sidebar and navigate back to the videos grid to get the selection back on screen. Here is a video for reference and to how to see the selection again.

  3. Many unknown errors with video playback can be cleared by encoding content with H265.

How to Install

Search "Rad TV" on the PlayStation store.

Sony Interactive Entertainment removed streaming apps from its web-based store. You will need to go onto the device itself and find the application inside the store application, NOT on the website. Only games are listed on the PlayStation website.

How to Select a Specific Application Version

  • When Launching and the PS VR2 Headset is Turned Off

    It will load directly into the standard version of the application.

  • When Launching and the PS VR2 Headset is Turned On

    You'll receive a dialog box asking which version: standard or VR of the application you would like to use.

  • If Already Launched and You Want to Switch Versions

    Simply power on or off the PS VR2 headset and you will get a dialog box asking whether you want to switch application versions.

We are working on adding a button on each version's sidebar that will allow you to easily switch between application versions.

Features Supported

Standard VersionVR Version

Free Live TV²

Free On Demand

Premium Live TV¹²

Premium On Demand¹

Sideloading¹

DLNA/UPnP¹³

RSS Feeds¹

Access Purchased Content³

¹ Requires a Premium subscription.

² The player provided by Sony Interactive Entertainment is bugged when it comes to supporting live TV. Waiting on a fix from them.

³ Currently being implemented by us.

Video Formats Supported

Rectangle (ff)Spherical 360° (360)Spherical 180° (180)

Monoscopic (2d)

Stereoscopic Side-By-Side (3d_sbs)

Stereoscopic Top-Bottom (3d_tb)

How to Use Sideloading

Learn more about sideloading for Rad TV for PS5/PS VR2 here.

How to View RSS Feeds

  1. Add RSS feeds to your Rad TV account using the instructions here.

  2. Open the Rad TV app.

  3. Make sure you are logged in and have a Rad TV Premium Subscription.

  4. Go to your Library and open the RSS Feeds section.

  5. If the feed you added on your Rad TV account parsed correctly it will show up as a folder (or folder thumbnail).

If the feed is listed on your RSS Feeds page but does not show up in the application, it's likely that the application failed to parse the feed. Please check to make sure the feed follows our standards here.

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