So for a variety of reasons I have held off buying a current gen console (I did get an alienware alpha and a wiiu but those kinda do and don't count but I digress) which is odd for a guy who has bought most consoles since 1997. Anyways, finally bought a PS4 Pro last week and wanted to share some thoughts:
1) 4k is complex- I also bought a 4k (non-HDR) monitor to go along with send PS4, however, the jump to 4k is not nearly as immediately apparent as the jump from SD to HD. SD to HD the whole screen changed; 4k looks great, but you gotta fiddle with a bunch of settings and while it does look amazing once you get everything set, there isn't an instant gratification like SD to HD.
2) I missed console gaming even with steam, console gaming is just simpler. No graphics drivers, no endless tinkering with graphics settings. It's nice just to sit down and game.
3) The menu is great- simple and functional yet elegant. Not sure why but I really like it.
4) New dualshock is nice- it's so light and the light bar doesn't bother me
5) PS2 on PS4 needs some love- the lack of widescreen support on PS2 to PS4 is disappointing as is the catalog. This is something I would spend a lot of money on if Sony got their act together.
6)Random stuff- mine is very quiet. P5 is great and I am enjoying it much much more than I thought I would. Need to spend more time with Nier and HZD. Can't wait for Crash (and one day hopefully the new Dragon Quest).
TLDR: would buy again
1) 4k is complex- I also bought a 4k (non-HDR) monitor to go along with send PS4, however, the jump to 4k is not nearly as immediately apparent as the jump from SD to HD. SD to HD the whole screen changed; 4k looks great, but you gotta fiddle with a bunch of settings and while it does look amazing once you get everything set, there isn't an instant gratification like SD to HD.
2) I missed console gaming even with steam, console gaming is just simpler. No graphics drivers, no endless tinkering with graphics settings. It's nice just to sit down and game.
3) The menu is great- simple and functional yet elegant. Not sure why but I really like it.
4) New dualshock is nice- it's so light and the light bar doesn't bother me
5) PS2 on PS4 needs some love- the lack of widescreen support on PS2 to PS4 is disappointing as is the catalog. This is something I would spend a lot of money on if Sony got their act together.
6)Random stuff- mine is very quiet. P5 is great and I am enjoying it much much more than I thought I would. Need to spend more time with Nier and HZD. Can't wait for Crash (and one day hopefully the new Dragon Quest).
TLDR: would buy again