I think when you get down to the basics it's pretty simple.
There's a new, more powerful PS4 available. It runs the same games with better image quality and smoother framerates.
If that interests you, get it, if not, stick with the old PS4, which is now cheaper and is not being replaced. You don't have to get the
Pro.
This is the idea at its most basic.
The idea of the mid-cycle refresh is a decent way to address the users who felt the PS3 was getting a little long in the tooth half way through its lifecycle without fragmenting the market.
Yes, you can get into the details at which point it
does get a little more complicated, but that's the case with pretty much any piece of technology. Just look at some of the threads discussing the merits of different HDR TV's, the iPhone 7, etc.
Where I think Sony have stumbled is in providing content gives people more of an idea what to expect. They're hamstrung to a degree, since most folks can't see HDR, but I'd wager most of the people getting a Pro this holiday are going to be playing on 1080p sets. Most of us are fairly hardcore gamers, and a few more videos similar to the 30 second
Paragon PS4/PS4 Pro comparison trailer would go a long way. There's definitely interest in this sort of breakdown, as evidenced by the nearly 350K views on Digital Foundry's
Pro Hand's on video has vs most of the other videos on their channel.
