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PlayStation 4 Pro |Launch Thread| PS4 Reloaded
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yep, blew my mind that console games could look this good. Same for Mordor, it's a bit old now but MAN it looks clean as fuck on Pro with the high resolution option.
Audioboxer
Member
When I said uneven, I meant it had a couple of random bright spots.
No way I'd return my unit over this microscopic imperfection. Not worth the hassle.
Yea, that's home alone on bluray.
Nah man it's just a cheap LED. If you have a quiet unit don't even worry about it. Mines is brighter on the left and fades out along the way, and some spots seem uneven. Pretty whacky place to put the LED. They should have made the logo on top light up lol.
Overall the design of the Pro is just meh all round. It's inoffensive but at the same time awfully uninspired. It's what is inside that counts though, and going bigger with more vents is probably what makes it quieter than an OG PS4.
Wow, I didn't know it was supposed to be even.
Audioboxer
Member
I don't think it is. They all seem fade out midway. I mean in the process of it fading it isn't perfect. I've got some random bright spots.
It's suppose to be like the original PS4 which faded going from front to back. This fades from left to right.
It's just uninspiring design. Rip the led off the OG PS4 and have to find somewhere to dump it now that the top of the case has changed. As I said a logo on top lighting up would have been some different design.
IMO the PRO is ugly as fuck. Like, one of the ugliest consoles I ever had. OG looked cool though.
And yeah my lightbar looks uneven too, but my console is pretty silent so not worth the risk to return it.
Audioboxer
Member
The only good change for me is no more gloss. Although I know an OG revamp removed gloss a while back. I don't know why these manufacturers keep going with gloss and then a year in dumping it when people complain.
But yeah the Pro is just a heap of plastic. The Slim PS4 is okay looking, it's the triple layer that makes the Pro look even sillier. I get why they want it looking similar to the slim but they could have done something better.
Popsickles
Member
Nah I dont have plus on my US acc and I have EU Pro and I got $10
Took the plunge and upgraded - so far the system has been silent or quieter than my OG PS4, which was already fairly quiet (aside from hairdryer scenes like MGSV Helicopter etc)
Currently going through the transfer process, it estimated ~57 minutes for around 500 GB via Ethernet.
edit: Also, used the Target Wishlist App 10% off and 5% RedCard discount - total, with some groceries, came to $401.
Currently going through the transfer process, it estimated ~57 minutes for around 500 GB via Ethernet.
edit: Also, used the Target Wishlist App 10% off and 5% RedCard discount - total, with some groceries, came to $401.
Gnome Scat
Member
Been thinking about picking up a PS4 for myself this Black Friday seeing how there are some good deals going around, but I'm not sure if I should get the Slim or go for the Pro. I'm probably not going to be getting PS+ for it because I mainly want it for the NaughtyDog games, Journey, Death Stranding (whenever that comes out), and maybe Bloodborne. Is the extra $100 worth it for the Pro if I main Xbox One?
i'd actually say no.
If you mainly want access to the exclusives and don't care about having the (currently) most powerful console as your 'second' console, i'd go with the slim.
Like, what system would you buy the next battlefield on? or Call of Duty? ... if you'd still go with the Xbox (because your friends play there, for example, or you collect your achievements there) - there's no point in getting the pro.
Audioboxer
Member
It will end up being the exclusives that take advantage of the Pro the best...
In saying that though the exclusives will also push the original PS4 the best as well.
erotic grandpa
Member
It's a lot faster to pull the drive out, format it with an enclosure on a computer, and initialize/reinstall the firmware with a USB, if you have an enclosure handy.
Get it dude.
Please. Eventually they'll offer the ability to turn off pro patches if anything, but you won't have an offer like that again .
while true, i feel like paying ... 40% extra (assuming you'll find deals for 250$ for the slim, 350$ for the pro) to have better IQ on maybe ... 3 titles a year isn't worth it.
Also if the system's gonna be collecting dust throughout most of the year, i'd go with the one that's smaller, too.
Well furk. Bought a pro, transfered games over, but then realized most of the games were purchased on my old account, which was banned after it was hacked. The games kept playing on my new psn account on the old console, but yeah, they're locked on the pro. Not only a waste of time transferring, but also a waste of money.
I could live without most of those games, but I still play gtav a lot.
I could live without most of those games, but I still play gtav a lot.
katsubento
Member
No $10 for me. Least not yet . Swamped my hdd to SSD before I even booted it up, if that makes any difference ( I doubt it).
VanCityGamer
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ArkhamFantasy
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splattered
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Man I preordered my Pro before launch and finally picked it up from Gamestop last night... when I went into the store I asked again if there were any promos then or in the near future and the dude said nope sorry.
Just now I see over on CAG that next week if you buy any PS4 system you get a copy of Destiny Collection for free???
My wife and I played Destiny a LOT through Taken King and then sold it off. I'm not super into the idea of playing it again though if I would have waited a few days I could have gotten a new release game for free? Wtf.
I called into Gamestop and explained the situation, they told me if I bring the receipt in next week they will hook me up.
Whew.
Just now I see over on CAG that next week if you buy any PS4 system you get a copy of Destiny Collection for free???
My wife and I played Destiny a LOT through Taken King and then sold it off. I'm not super into the idea of playing it again though if I would have waited a few days I could have gotten a new release game for free? Wtf.
I called into Gamestop and explained the situation, they told me if I bring the receipt in next week they will hook me up.
Whew.
Stealthcobra
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Nvn
Stealthcobra
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Is that the $10? If so yeah i got that and swapped before first boot
Plague Doctor
Member
Btw, have had the Pro since launch and it's damn good. Very pleased with the purchase and giving the gf's younger brother my old ps4 as an early christmas present.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
So I', in BEST BUY to day and I wanted to see a PS4 Pro on a sony 4K TV and much to my surprise and chagrin they have neither demo of the PS4 Pro or the PSVR. Is this a Best Buy choice or a Sony thing? Not gonna buy one unless I see it in its natural setting. Is there a demo tour or another place to see this out in the wild?
Gnome Scat
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Yeah I'd probably be picking up cross platforms for the Xbox. Has the Slim been reviewed well?
I agree that it looks meh. Kinda like Sony's bluray players. One good thing though, is that it feels quite robust.
dripdripsplash
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I just got one.
Really had no wish for one, until my cousin said he wanted a PS4.
Sold him mine and bought the Pro the same day.
Just downloading all of my games now. Not having high expectations, I don't even have a 4K tv and stuff.
Really had no wish for one, until my cousin said he wanted a PS4.
Sold him mine and bought the Pro the same day.
Just downloading all of my games now. Not having high expectations, I don't even have a 4K tv and stuff.
Hmm, I swapped in a 7200 drive and I have not gotten a $10 coupon.
I only picked it up yesterday so hopefully it will show up.
Lol. You just listed the 3 best games.
Add Titanfall2 to the list.
Kenzodielocke
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If you haven't played any of these games, UC4 is the best.
If you only want to see the benefits, TR>R&C>UC4
DarknessTear
Banned
It's kinda lame how much trouble I'm having getting this console to output properly. Of course it's probably either my Onkyo TX-545's fault or something to do with my VIzio P series. Probably the Onkyo. Of course good luck @ me finding anything out. :/ Want to use 2160p RGB while passthrough with receiver so I can have my lossless PCM audio? Get random black screens while playing games for 5 seconds. Try to plug straight to TV rather than receiver passthrough? Audio cuts out randomly for about the same amount of time. I can't win here.
Nameless
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I'd also throw Bound in there. Can't get over how gorgeous it is on Pro.
Well of course, lol.
First world problems. I'm sort of leaning TF2 because of its longevity (assuming I like the MP). UC4 and ROTR are tied for 2nd.
I can't deal.
JimmyRustler
Member
Amazon just shipped mine.
I don't even care about the framerate issues some games seem to have. I just want that downsampled crispness on my 1080p TV. Can't wait. Will replayed U4 and finally finish R&C when I have the Pro.
I don't even care about the framerate issues some games seem to have. I just want that downsampled crispness on my 1080p TV. Can't wait. Will replayed U4 and finally finish R&C when I have the Pro.
michaelius
Banned
Check the cables - a lot of issues comes from cables which seemed fine even with 2160p content but then fail when you try to push 4K HDR signal through them (which requires maximum possible hdmi bandwidth)
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Where are you getting 200,would love to do that.
DarknessTear
Banned
I wonder what the best HDMI cables would be to use for PS4 Pro? Currently I'm using one that came with the console + an Amazon Basics High Speed HDMI cable (new standard blahblah).
RedAssedApe
Banned
yours is normal.