Soldato
The PS4 can bitstream properly unlike the XB1 so the new sound formats won't be an issue.
I've personally already started buying new releases on UHD Blu-ray so I don't have to double dip at a later time.
PlayStation 4 Pro in-bound
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The PS4 can bitstream properly unlike the XB1 so the new sound formats won't be an issue.
I've personally already started buying new releases on UHD Blu-ray so I don't have to double dip at a later time.
Soldato
Was thinking about this the other day, can UHD blurays work in a bluray player then?
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No it doesn't, it works vice versa but not the other way round.
Bluray will play on a 4K player, a 4k disc won't play on a bluray player.
To add to that all games will still use a standard BD (so what 50GBs?) to play - UHD BDs wont be used for games until PS4 is (forcibly) retiredNo it doesn't, it works vice versa but not the other way round.
Bluray will play on a 4K player, a 4k disc won't play on a bluray player.
ps3ud0
Soldato
Sounds interesting but lets be honest its nonsense. This 'next gen' console range hasn't competed with top end PC's from the day of release. No PC player moved over to ps4 for the 'finest graphical performance'. Its all about the convenience / ease of use and exclusives.
Soldato
No it doesn't, it works vice versa but not the other way round.
Bluray will play on a 4K player, a 4k disc won't play on a bluray player.
Ok makes sense
Agreed but i'd not ditch a PS4 for a PC only as the PS4 offers exclusives titles that PC won't ever get, and not only that the PS4 eco system is something I'm fairly heavily invested into.
However with recent news from what MS are planning, I would and could easily ditch the X1 under the TV and replace with a PC and its something I've been thinking about. I was thinking of getting the X1 S but I really don't see the need as I've got an X1 at the moment and I might just save for a decent PC and buy a NEO and good spec PC and sell the X1 if xbox exclusives are heading to PC anyhow. I have said this already and IMO I think PC/PS4 combo has you pretty much covered.
I can get a darn good PC system for £800 that can easily do 1080p solid 60fps gaming with every title out there at the moment. And I'd say it could also handle possible UHD gaming with certain settings dialled down.
So my plan is not to ditch playstation or xbox but keep console gaming to playstation and xbox exclusives or games I want at higher res or more graphics control to PC and not upgrade my X1 at all. I think its a good combo IMO.
Caporegime
Is the Neo going to improve performance on existing games straight out of the box?
e.g. the likes of Doom 4 and Wolfenstein which use dynamic resolution scaling on PS4. Will they automatically see the Neo power benefit and sustain fixed 1080p without needing a patch? And games that dip below 30fps, will they see a steady 30fps? Is the patching just to add or improve graphical effects on base PS4 games?
e.g. the likes of Doom 4 and Wolfenstein which use dynamic resolution scaling on PS4. Will they automatically see the Neo power benefit and sustain fixed 1080p without needing a patch? And games that dip below 30fps, will they see a steady 30fps? Is the patching just to add or improve graphical effects on base PS4 games?
Hmm I feel like the games that dip below the target may get a natural boost?
Is the resolution scaling hardcover or does it react to what's happening on the screen?
Caporegime
How can they stop it though? Wouldn't it be like a PC whereby it just uses the extra power?
They've not talked about it but it would be a huge missed opportunity if it wasn't able to do this.
Stuff like going from a fixed 900p output to 1080p, or fixed 30 fps to 60 fps, would definitely require a patch though.
Caporegime
Yes, I definitely agree with that.
By the time 4K goes mainstream it'll be time for 8K sets - reminds me of the HD ready debacle lol.
Their already trialling 8K in Japan. I'll only upgrade once OLED 8K sets are available - not making that same mistake (720p lol) again.
Where's this a resolution/fps lock they won't automatically get past it without a patch. I presume dynamic resolutions like frame rate have some defined maximum that these new iterations will either hit 100% or have a vastly reduced range.
ps3ud0
8k was shown at CES this year! And yeah like you I'm more interested in OLED tech than just resolution improvements.
ps3ud0
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There has been talk of it and the leaked stuff said the below:
Games that launch after October have to have a NEO mode and games before this are down to devs to release patches.
Well I'll be interested in upcoming games but they're some time away.
I've played 2 and 3, TLOU on PS3 but could always replay them on PS4 I guess.
