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[sflufan]

The more I think about it, the more I am unsure that the PS4K will even contain a UHD Blu-ray drive.  I just don't get the sense that it is as imperative for Sony to use the PS4K as a "Trojan horse" to get a UHD player into homes as it was for the PS2 with DVDs and the PS3 with Blu-rays.  With the continued decline of physical media for home entertainment in favor of streaming, I just don't see Sony taking the financial hit on the PS4K that would be necessary to have the console with a UHD player priced at $400.

Your thoughts?

 

[Kenzodielocke]

It's fucking Sony. They're pushing 4k.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

If not I don't even know what the fuckin' point is.

 

[sleepwalkcapsules]

Of course it will.

 

[Stabby McSter]

...what

of course it would have a UHD drive

 

[pizzapizza64]

I thought I read it wouldn't. Which is stupid.

 

[BeardyChan]

Simple answer: YES

Longer answer: Why the hell wouldn't they? Of course they would have to put a UHD drive in there if they want the format to take off.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Yes.

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

Sony pushed UHD Blu-rays. Sony pushed UHD TVs.

*hard thinking* *hard thinking*

*fart*

It will have one. What´s the point of the damn thing if it didn´t.

 

[Toki767]

It would seem stupid for it not to.

 

[True Fire]

OP needs to read some Jeff Rigby I think. Obtain enlightenment

 

[Hoo-doo]

I don't think how it couldn't, at this point.

As for 4K actually being a selling point, I severely doubt it. 4K is barely on anyone's radar when entertainment is concerned.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Nope, will be a add-on like the sega CD

 

[anexanhume]

Wasn't the rumor no?

 

[suddenlyissoon]

I would be highly shocked if it didn't. Having a blu-ray player sold a lot of extra PS3's.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

I don't think how it couldn't, at this point.

As for 4K actually being a selling point, I severely doubt it. 4K is barely on anyone's radar when entertainment is concerned.

4k is going to be new standard. People who buy a new tv are most likely buying a 4k tv.

 

[MCN]

It would have to, otherwise what would be the fucking point? It's not like games will be 4k, so they have to have something to say it can output 4k.

 

[0ptimusPayne]

Im only buying one if it does, but Im assuming it will based on Sony's current media focus of 4K devices.

 

[Markitron]

It fucking well better!

The two players on the market right now are ridiculously overpriced, a $400 PS4 with a UHD drive would give Samsung and Panasonic a serious kick up the hole.

I thought I read it wouldn't. Which is stupid.

Your probably thinking of the most recent leak, which made no mention of a UHD drive, which is obviously not the same thing.

 

[Z3M0G]

If it didnt what would be the point? This thing exists more for the movies than the games.

 

[Rellik]

OP needs to read some Jeff Rigby I think. Obtain enlightenment

Now you have mentioned his name, he will appear.

Good job.

 

[El_Chino]

It's fucking Sony. They're pushing 4k.

/thread

 

[DeepEnigma]

I don't think how it couldn't, at this point.

As for 4K actually being a selling point, I severely doubt it. 4K is barely on anyone's radar when entertainment is concerned.

Really? The adoption rate for 4K is much higher early on by far than 1080p was, and the mere fact that all of the big TV makers are only making one or two 1080p sets if you are lucky, and that is now designated to their 'budget' lines.

In another 2-3 years, it is all you will see.

 

[CarbonFire]

Wasn't the rumor no?

The rumor was the devkits didn't have a UHD drive, because OF COURSE they don't, games aren't allowed to be released on UHD disks anyway. It would be a needless expense to include in dev kits.

 

[adamantypants]

Reread your own title. PS4K

It'd be insane not to have it.

 

[morpix]

It'll have a UHD drive, but games will only be able to use 50GB to still stay compatible with Base PS4. That's all.

 

[Justinh]

Now you have mentioned his name, he will appear.

Good job.

This thread already had his name written all over it, in my estimation...

 

[mnannola]

Can they sell an upgraded PS4 with a UHD drive for only $399? The stand alone players by themselves are selling for that much currently. Either there is a huge markup on them, or Sony will be taking a big loss on the PS4k if they do include a UHD drive.

 

[CosmicQueso]

OP needs to read some Jeff Rigby I think. Obtain enlightenment

Might as well just mention Tabris while you're at it.

EDIT: What HAVE I done.

 

[Markitron]

Can they sell an upgraded PS4 with a UHD drive for only $399? The stand alone players by themselves are selling for that much currently. Either there is a huge markup on them, or Sony will be taking a big loss on the PS4k if they do include a UHD drive.

This is what is going on. The Samsung one in particular is a poorly made piece of shit, they are charging $400 for it right now because they can.

 

[FrozenCell]

sure, although a driveless SKU would be neat

 

[KingJ2002]

I would assume so. the PS4K is their best chance of getting widespread adoption.

Can they sell an upgraded PS4 with a UHD drive for only $399? The stand alone players by themselves are selling for that much currently. Either there is a huge markup on them, or Sony will be taking a big loss on the PS4k if they do include a UHD drive.

I would assume that they would take a loss on this piece of hardware... a PS4K at 499 dollars and PS4 at 299 would be my bets on pricing.

 

[onQ123]

Yep & the old Sony would even give us this

 

[GalacticMouse]

It has to. UHD Blu Rays are at least half the selling point of this thing.

 

[family_guy]

If it doesn't, then they eliminate a reason for some people to upgrade. An all in one box that plays 4k Blurays, streams 4k content, plays games at higher performance and fidelity , and can watch live tv for $399-499. The only other player right now is Samsung, and that's $399. They could crush them at retail with PS4k.

 

[Horohoro]

I don't think how it couldn't, at this point.

As for 4K actually being a selling point, I severely doubt it. 4K is barely on anyone's radar when entertainment is concerned.

Many people severely underestimate the power of HDR... that 33%~ color gain is pretty damn amazing in person. As for the resolution boost... meh...

Also of course it will have a UHD drive. That is almost the entire point of the upgrade probably in its original plan. I imagine the hardware specs upgrade is mostly for the support of PSVR to push higher frames for the headset while hopefully maintaining the ps4's capable graphical fidelity.

 

[RoboPlato]

Absolutely

It makes too much sense not to do it.

 

[Kusagari]

if it doesn't then I'm not buying it.

 

[Foxyone]

Are people expecting both an UHD drive and a 3-4x stronger GPU for only $50 more than the current PS4?

 

[Markitron]

Are people expecting both an UHD drive and a 3-4x GPU for only $50 more than the current PS4?

The current PS4 won't be $350 when the Neo comes out, not a chance. Also it still might be $500, apparently they haven't decided yet.

 

[rokkerkory]

It better have it

 

[WickedLaharl]

PS4 already has one according to jeff rigby

 

[SGRU]

There's a huge amount of people that would buy a PS4K console with 4K movies, even for using it with regular HD TV's because "whoa, look at that, it's 4K!".

Sony knows it, so the answer is YES.

 

[~Cross~]

OP needs to read some Jeff Rigby I think. Obtain enlightenment

If you look deep enough, you'd understand that the UHD drive was inside you the whole time

 

[sixteen-bit]

probably

 

[mr stroke]

This is what is going on. The Samsung one in particular is a poorly made piece of shit, they are charging $400 for it right now because they can.

I have the Samsung k8500 UHD player and its great ? No issues at all




As for the PS4k I doubt it will have a 4k drive unless the price is going to be $499-599. Those 4k drives aren't cheap as there aren't many people making them.

 

[WickedLaharl]

If you look deep enough, you'd understand that the UHD drive was inside you the whole time

i accidentally the whole uhd

 

[mitchman]

Of course it will have a UHD drive. A UHD drive uses the exact same laser and drive mechanics as a regular BD drive, so no reason to not have it nor does it increase the cost.

 

[Occam]

Of course.

 

[PeskyToaster]

It better.