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PS4 System Software Update 4.50 Features Detailed
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Get_craycray
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But wait, there's more (to come)...
"This is just a taste of the features included in system software 4.50, so make sure to keep an eye out for more information, including launch timing, in the upcoming weeks."
"This is just a taste of the features included in system software 4.50, so make sure to keep an eye out for more information, including launch timing, in the upcoming weeks."
I have a Pro and I didn't know that lol
HIGH DEF JEFF
Banned
This blows
. The front of my console is already full from the receiver for my headset + charging cable for my controller/headset.
Good Guy Gone Bad
Member
Yeah I read that and was sort of miffed as to why they're thinking a condensed list is a good thing....
I'll be honest, I never thought this would happen. I always had the feeling that this was something they really didn't want to happen for some reason. Fantastic news though.
Will it support full USB 3.0 speed though? Am I correct in remembering that internal SATA drives are slower they should be for a SATA bus?
Acquiescence
Member
Still waiting for that multi-regional backwards compatibility for all PS1 and PS2 games.
Dont play with my heart....
Now all they need to announce is B/C. lol Naw, this is great, great news.
Caayn
Member
Yeah it's strange that they felt to need to dumb it down. Now everything will be cluttered together instead of having it organized.
CouchMaster
Member
Even if you're all physical you still need all the HDD space lol
ethomaz
Banned
I think the issues are the speeds of USB 2.0 not being enough to run the game from External HDD.
UnluckyKate
Member
I don't get it... External DD Support ? For what ? Game installation ?
But the external HDD is plugged in USB ? So performance for games would be disastreous ?
But the external HDD is plugged in USB ? So performance for games would be disastreous ?
SwordStruck
Member
Wow, surprised to see custom wallpapers come back after they came out with static themes.
Performance shouldn't be an issue if you use USB 3 drives.
Performance shouldn't be an issue if you use USB 3 drives.
Dead Man Typing
Member
3D BluRay through PSVR is a sweet addition.
I haven't filled my 1TB PS4 yet but it's great to know I can expand when needed. Good work Sony!
I haven't filled my 1TB PS4 yet but it's great to know I can expand when needed. Good work Sony!
ethomaz
Banned
Major updates doesn't have stability... 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00...
Wait the 4.51, 4.52, 4.53... with stability enough.
USB 3.0 can handle even faster than internal 5400RPM PS4 HDD.
You will see performance improvement (with faster 3.5" HDDs) unless you have a SSHD or SSD internally on PS4.
FriedConsole
Banned
They will just move on to being annoying about supporting some dumb audio/video format or trying to get it to play PS1 discs.
acidagfc
Member
I just charge my controllers\headset from my phone AC adapter. Faster too.This blows
How so, works pretty well on my Xbox one.
That's why I stopped buying external HDDs. Cloud storage is great.
Nope, doesn't affect the XBO at all, can't see why it would be an issue with the PS4.
As for drives, anyone know if its possible to use USB powered, rather than mains powered, drives.
Bitch Pudding
Member
I never thought I'd see the day!
Caayn
Member
For games indeed. The internal drive is also connected through USB for some strange reason.
External USB drive won't perform "disastrous" as USB 3.0 has a bandwidth cap of 5Gbps. Which is higher than SATA2 and almost as good as SATA3. No mechanical drive will be limited by USB 3.0.
Still hoping this is the PS1 classics update. Couldn't care less about external HDD
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Deleted member 518609
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Well, the catch is that it sounds like it'll only let you use screenshots, since there's no way to currently transfer images to the PS4. It sounds that way from the blog post too.
I'd really rather have the ability to select multiple themes and have it cycle through them.
gbpackers25
Member
Now I just need to find some good external hdd's to use!
yeah I thought as much. Oh well. I put in a 2Tb unit thats not full yet so I`ll manage, hehe.
I wonder if the usb3 bandwith beats the internal SATA bandwith
Hopefully it's because we'll be getting a CLEAR ALL option now and not tediously deleting one-by-one.
SwordStruck
Member
I don't believe anyone makes an 8TB drive small enough to fit into the PS4.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I want some speed tests for different model external hard drives.
Upload stuff, take a screen from the browser, done.
……forgetit
Member
Is it bad that I don't want to congratulate them for this? It should have been a day one feature, not some shit that comes 3 years down the line.
Cheaper, you can get external storage cheaper than the 2.5 hdd your limited too internal.