Yeah, streaming 4K is still operating at a lower bitrate than your average Blu-ray disc. It's crazy that they would forgo the UHD player here when the format needs all the help it can get.
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PS4 Pro Won't Support 4k BluRay
- Thread starter blastprocessor
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Yeah, streaming 4K is still operating at a lower bitrate than your average Blu-ray disc. It's crazy that they would forgo the UHD player here when the format needs all the help it can get.
johnnydrama
Banned
I can't stream 4K content where I live. Internet isn't fast enough. This is a bummer.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Outside of GAF? I'm not seeing a reason for anybody with a PS4 outside of GAF to upgrade to this thing.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
I will assume this means two things
1. Price issue on the drive
2. possible ps5 in dev and this is a transition phase to that
1. Price issue on the drive
2. possible ps5 in dev and this is a transition phase to that
PS3 got 3D blu-ray support after launch.
//DEVIL//
Member
man. I think Sony fucked up with the Pro big time. no wonder the conference isn't even event. looked like big meeting room.
project scorpio will eat this alive :/ and I don't even own the original xbox one anymore. thanks to the powerful pc gaming. but technology wise, yeah Pro is a goner
I really hope they can support it via software update. it doesn't even make sense. been talking at 4k for like an hour. and doesn't play 4k Blue Ray ?
project scorpio will eat this alive :/ and I don't even own the original xbox one anymore. thanks to the powerful pc gaming. but technology wise, yeah Pro is a goner
I really hope they can support it via software update. it doesn't even make sense. been talking at 4k for like an hour. and doesn't play 4k Blue Ray ?
That's kinda how...every product ever works. Companies try to offer features that people want, but for a price that will attract enough customers. They can't all make the same stuff.
Hmm, you're right. Looking at Sony's product page, the closest to a 4K Blu-Ray player that they have is a 4K Upscaling Blu-Ray player. Their electronics division doesn't seem to give a fuck about UHD Blu-Rays.
It is, but majority of people can't stream 4K reliably and likely won't within the next year. 4K BD would have sold it for me.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Lots of people. DVD/Bluray software revenue is at 6 Billion so far this year.
PapaEmeritus
Member
Next Year- PS4 Pro 4K
Need to sell when Scorpio comes out
Need to sell when Scorpio comes out
Mister_Ruck
Member
Streaming bitrates aren't such that Netflix and YouTube would at all be a replacement for a proper 4K Blu-ray. This is crazy stupid
styl3s
Member
Judging by UHD blu-ray sales i wouldn't bother increasing production cost for it either.
That's not true at all. It's totally different things.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
PS4 Poo
Radical Edward
Member
Shitty. I have quite a few friends and family who were just about to jump on the pro if it had a uhd drive. They will definitely be grabbing the xbox s now. What a poor decision
ArgyleGamer
Member
I don't know how Sony's R&D department didn't anticipate that customers with the ability to get content in 4k wouldn't want a 4k Blu-Ray player in their new console.... /facepalm.
f@luS
More than a member.
FUCK this
i started my UHD collection, i have time and place for just one gaming machine, i needed it to do 4K BR
im not even sure i want to buy it now, or just switch to scorpio and leave playstation next year, my video game system is an gaming+movie, i need it to do both
i started my UHD collection, i have time and place for just one gaming machine, i needed it to do 4K BR
im not even sure i want to buy it now, or just switch to scorpio and leave playstation next year, my video game system is an gaming+movie, i need it to do both
cyberheater
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 Xbone PS4 PS4
Yep. They will.
Enter the Dragon Punch
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PeakPointMatrix
Member
PS4 PROblem?
I mean, sure 4k Blu-Rays are a niche product, but they are trying to sell this upgrade to people who currently have 4k/HDR sets and want the newest tech, which is likely to have a decently high overlap with the crowd who cares about 4k Blu-Ray. I really hope that the exclusion wasn't to push their standalone player. I have idea what a 4k BD drive costs though, so it could have put the BOM up enough that they would take a loss on the console. Anyway, I doubt overall the exclusion makes a big splash, but I'm damn thankful that I decided to get an Xbox One S anyway.
Souldestroyer Reborn
Banned
Well now I need to re-consider this purchase.
family_guy
Member
So happy to get the Netflix 4k app as a consolation. You know the app that's installed on just about every 4k TV.
VisionaryQuest0
Member
XBox One S it is then...