PS4 Pro advice

koolpc · 30 Oct 2018 at 15:52

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

koolpc · 30 Oct 2018 at 16:47

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?

koolpc · 30 Oct 2018 at 17:55

PS4 Pro's DVD drive cannot play 4k films To their full potential though? Correct?

koolpc · 30 Oct 2018 at 19:00

Do the updates happen often with the PS4 Pro? What if one cannot download them? Does it stop you from using the PS4 Pro?

koolpc · 30 Oct 2018 at 19:30

Ah, it can be updated via usb. Thats good.

koolpc · 30 Oct 2018 at 19:32

4k patch only needed if you want to play them on a 4k screen though?

koolpc · 30 Oct 2018 at 21:51

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 · 31 Oct 2018 at 17:22

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 · 31 Oct 2018 at 18:53

I dont have bluray discs, only dvd. I wont be playing online.

koolpc · 3 Nov 2018 at 14:29

Cheers. Did the update via tethered to phone. All went ok. Thanks guys

koolpc · 5 Nov 2018 at 22:08

Well, decided to give the console to our daughter for Christmas. She is well excited.

Myself, i may look for a very cheap PS4. Dont want to spend a lot. Cant get on the MM here unfortunately.