PS4 Pro advice

koolpc

koolpc

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Seriously thinking of buying a PS4 Pro. I have no pc only a tablet in my bedsit. No proper internet as i have to tether to my phone to get any and thats utter carp. Accomodation is only temp, hopefully.

So, advice on a PS4 Pro.

Being a complete noob i have some questions:

  • I want a 27" monitor which i can use with the PS4 Pro for now and then when i build a PC in the future (I will be buying a big TV for the PS4 Pro when i get a house). What would you recommend? Max say £200
  • Do i need any special cables or does the PS4 Pro come with them all?
  • I been told PS4 Pro is best. Agree?
  • Can i play any PS4 games on it?
  • Can i play DVD films on it?
  • Can i watch films on it from my external hard drive / pendrive?
  • I not one for multiplayer so i guess all modern games can be played in single player? COD etc
Sorry for the list. I hope someone can help. Oh, and is buying 2nd hand for a PS4 Pro a good idea (Game shop).

Thanks
 
I want a 27" monitor which i can use with the PS4 Pro for now and then when i build a PC in the future (I will be buying a big TV for the PS4 Pro when i get a house). What would you recommend? Max say £200 - If you use a monitor, you won't have sound - unless it has integrated speakers. Audio form the PS4 can go via HMDI or Toslink (optical).
Do i need any special cables or does the PS4 Pro come with them all? - comes with them all
I been told PS4 Pro is best. Agree? - best if you have a 4K TV, has a boost mode for non Pro enhanced games
Can i play any PS4 games on it? - yes
Can i play DVD films on it? - yes
Can i watch films on it from my external hard drive / pendrive? - possibly, iirc there is a media player you can download, but this has always been iffy in PS3/4
I not one for multiplayer so i guess all modern games can be played in single player? COD etc - depends on the game, some are gear for MP only (latest Cod BO for example
 
Maybe i should stick with a pc then? I want to be able to game, watch DVDs and listen to music (though i can do that on my tablet).

I know PC has updates too but not having proper internet will it be worse on the PS4 Pro Due to the updates not being able to download?
 
Do the updates happen often with the PS4 Pro? What if one cannot download them? Does it stop you from using the PS4 Pro?
 
As i use internet via a tethered connection, will i be able to setup and use the Playstation without setting up a network connection?
Or, will it work ok via my tethered connection just so as to set it up initially? I wont be multyplaying on it. Just single player games and watching the odd film.
 
koolpc said:
PS4 Pro's DVD drive cannot play 4k films To their full potential though? Correct?
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It can't play 4k films.... Full stop.

If you were planning ahead and condidering and Xbox or dedicated 4k player by all means buy the 4k movies. On a temporary basis you could play the blu ray copy that comes as part of the package, in your PS4.
 
As i use internet via a tethered connection, will i be able to setup and use the Playstation without setting up a network connection?
Or, will it work ok via my tethered connection just so as to set it up initially? I wont be multyplaying on it. Just single player games and watching the odd film.
 
vanpeebles said:
I’d hate to use a ps4 on something with rubbish internet. The amounts of updates and patches are crazy!
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And @koolpc

This really, depending on your games you can see 5-10gb + updates on games plus then console updates.

I couldn't get a number of my blu rays to play without a network connection and ps account set up due to BR live features.

Some games don't need a network connection but if you have one, some seem to force an update to be able to play even in single player mode.

It really is a mileage may vary answer tbh.
 
koolpc said:
As i use internet via a tethered connection, will i be able to setup and use the Playstation without setting up a network connection?
Or, will it work ok via my tethered connection just so as to set it up initially? I wont be multyplaying on it. Just single player games and watching the odd film.
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I connected my PS4 to my phohe via wifi hotspot and also tethered through a PC, had no issues with either. If you have issues with big downloads or updates stopping you playing a certain game just simply disconnect from the internet.
 
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