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The graphics can be better.So what exactly is the upgrade here?
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The graphics can be better.So what exactly is the upgrade here?
I think one of the issues is that it's a screencap of a 4K image, as opposed to one at 4K resolution like that Spidey pic that went out. So detail-wise, they look poor.Those images look almost the same to me and the full size ones look rather blurry and not representative of either
ETA: I think you may have messed up bc the watermark says both are Pro images
But doing it would be more costly, right?I dont see the problem with that. Its 2016, not 1996. Thats the direction the industry has moved in. When it comes to the PS4, people will always directly compare it to the PS3, and as a successor, its disappointing that it cant do everything it did. I dont see what size has to do with anything bc outside of having cell processor for PS3 BC, alot of whats been left out of the PS4 is stuff that can be handled via a firmware update. Having a 4K BR drive to play the new discs that are out there, wont make the system larger as it would simply be replacing the drive in there now.
But doing it would be more costly, right?
With people doing such a big deal out of it, maybe they'll release a version next year with a 4k drive, but at a higher cost.
They showed comparisons like that. There is more grass and detail. Yes those are blurry but you can see that there is a difference.Those images look almost the same to me and the full size ones look rather blurry and not representative of either
ETA: I think you may have messed up bc the watermark says both are Pro images
Well I won't be needing this then. No wonder this thing is so cheap, it seems to not really be all that much of an upgrade.
Looks like it's confirmed. Now I have no intention to buy this. At least until my current PS4 dies.
which is funny as the Xbox One S plays 4K blu rays
That was a reasonable explanation.so, according to this article, Sony should technically be able to update the Pro to allow 4K Blu-ray via firmware update?
http://www.dvdreview.com/2016/09/ps...iscs-no-doubt-short-lived/?platform=hootsuite
so, according to this article, Sony should technically be able to update the Pro to allow 4K Blu-ray via firmware update?
http://www.dvdreview.com/2016/09/ps...iscs-no-doubt-short-lived/?platform=hootsuite
That's one person's speculation. Sony released a faq since that was posted yesterday and flat out said no. TheThat was a reasonable explanation.
So, basically, they can and probably will update the firmware to play 4k UHD discs in the near future since, from a technical standpoint, they're basically the same and even manufactured the same way.
In the end, all of this outcry will result in nothing.
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Q: Does PS4 Pro support Ultra 4K Blu-ray Discs?
No, PS4 Pro’s internal Blu-ray drive does not support the new Ultra 4K Blu-ray Disc format. It supports the same Blu-ray Disc specs as the standard PS4. The Blu-ray Disc Player application, however, will support high-quality upscaling of DVD and Blu-ray Disc content.
The system doesnt have the drive that is capable of playing the discs. I dont know how much more concrete they need to be. Firmware cant add hardware that is not there. If it were that simple than standalone 4K players wouldnt be so exspensive and all existing BR players could be patched up to run the new UHD discsYet, they didn't say anything about it being impossible to update or that what was said in the article is utterly infeasible.
This is such a lesser thing to me, though. I wouldn't be getting it for the 4k player anyway.
I don't think that's so far fetched. I think we'll see a version like that down the line if the drive really can't be updated.
It reminds me when Microsoft announced that XBOne would only play online and, after the huge outcry, they changed their policy among other details. Sure it's not the same subject as this one here, but it's a huge company listening to the uproar on the internet and adapting accordingly.
If you are shelling out for a 4k HDR TV many of those are smart TVs anyway. So you could use your TV as your media front for 4K Netflix and Amazon Prime and then the gaming specs don't seem enough of an upgrade, although the price and early release date are good. It would likely be a good buy for those who don't already have a PS4.
so, according to this article, Sony should technically be able to update the Pro to allow 4K Blu-ray via firmware update?
http://www.dvdreview.com/2016/09/ps...iscs-no-doubt-short-lived/?platform=hootsuite
If the competition already has a 4k player in a gaming console at a low price is there really that much benefit in not including it in your machine. It just means those who want a 4K player and are prepared to use a games console for that feature will buy the one from your competitor and your standalone sales to that market segment (not the high end crowd) will still suffer.So, why doesnt the PS4 Pro support 4K UHD discs? The answer to that may lie in Sonys Consumer Electronics division. At this time, Sony is preparing the launch of a series of settop 4K UHD players. Naturally, the company wants these players to succeed. They want to sell them in quantities that makes the company proud. If they would add 4K UHD capabilities to the PS4 Pro, many people would simply forgo a settop player and use the PS4 Pro as their player of choice, the way they did when the PS3 first arrived, complete with Blu-Ray capabilities. Only this time they dont have a format war to win (remember, Blu-Ray competed heavily against HD-DVD at the time and the PS3 was essentially the formats secret weapon that decided the war), so there is no need for them to cannibalize their own divisions. When it comes right down to it, the lack of 4K UHD disc support is simply a business decision that actually makes sense for the company. Why? Because this is not the end of the story.