nycgamer4ever
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You do not need to disable hdcp though. It will still support 1.4. 2.2 is only for newer 4k content.
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You do not need to disable hdcp though. It will still support 1.4. 2.2 is only for newer 4k content.
DeathByBacklog
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Ah yes. Looks like you're right. The picture on amazon doesn't seem to change when selecting 2tb or 4tb. But going straight off of Seagate's website...the're definitely not in the same case so pretty safe to assume the drive within would be thicker.
Guess I'll have to wait for a 4TB compatible drive to come along and hopefully not fill the 2TB going in within that time.
I have this set up but for some reason I am not getting surround sound. What do you have the sound settings on the Ps4 pro set to? I have tried them all, and I still only get 2.1.
Works fine the xbox 1 s, So I know its not the receiver or the TV.
Resident_UA
Member
Because my thread expressing my love for PS4 pro got locked, I might as well express it here. This is probably the most appropriate place for it 
For me PS4 pro became the most revolutionary console since Xbox 360 launch. At first I was very hesitant to get it because I didn't own 4k TV and wasn't planning on getting one. All the negative coverage didn't help much. But I ended up getting that Target deal so upgrade ended up costing me about $180. Seemed like it was worth it.
I can't say that performance enhancements on 1080p screen made it worth it. Uncharted 4 multiplayer improvements stood out the most. But after seeing few "4k HDR" threads I finally caved in and got cheap 4k HDR TV ($500). And it's one of the best decisions I ever made. Even on cheaper TV (Hisense) 4k looks great!
Dishonored 2 went from looking very similar to the original remaster to looking like the trailers I've seen before! But by far my best experience is with Final Fantasy XV. I think HDR and 4k alone made me enjoy that game to the point where I think it's one of my favorite games of this generation. Sure, story sucks, and fetch quests are not interesting, but I was enjoying exploration in this game way more than any open world game before. With HDR mode everything in that game pops to the point where I enjoy looking at the scenery no matter what is happening!
I think getting PS4 pro was one of the best gaming decisions I ever made. For about $500 (I also sold my old TV) I got by far the best gaming upgrade since Xbox 360. And as a bonus I get to watch shows that I like in 4k. Sure, my ultimate goal is getting OLED at some point, but I no longer feel conflicted waiting few years until things with 4k and HDR settle down.
For me PS4 pro became the most revolutionary console since Xbox 360 launch. At first I was very hesitant to get it because I didn't own 4k TV and wasn't planning on getting one. All the negative coverage didn't help much. But I ended up getting that Target deal so upgrade ended up costing me about $180. Seemed like it was worth it.
I can't say that performance enhancements on 1080p screen made it worth it. Uncharted 4 multiplayer improvements stood out the most. But after seeing few "4k HDR" threads I finally caved in and got cheap 4k HDR TV ($500). And it's one of the best decisions I ever made. Even on cheaper TV (Hisense) 4k looks great!
Dishonored 2 went from looking very similar to the original remaster to looking like the trailers I've seen before! But by far my best experience is with Final Fantasy XV. I think HDR and 4k alone made me enjoy that game to the point where I think it's one of my favorite games of this generation. Sure, story sucks, and fetch quests are not interesting, but I was enjoying exploration in this game way more than any open world game before. With HDR mode everything in that game pops to the point where I enjoy looking at the scenery no matter what is happening!
I think getting PS4 pro was one of the best gaming decisions I ever made. For about $500 (I also sold my old TV) I got by far the best gaming upgrade since Xbox 360. And as a bonus I get to watch shows that I like in 4k. Sure, my ultimate goal is getting OLED at some point, but I no longer feel conflicted waiting few years until things with 4k and HDR settle down.
Forsete
Member
Got a Pro even though I am playing on a 1080p monitor.
Damn the image quality in Uncharted is fantastic, it was good before but this is truly fantastic.
Cant wait for ND to tap into the Pros extra power with their next game.
Also really enjoying proper WiFi, its a shame it took this long. But finally PS4 is able to utilize dat 100/100 connection without any wires.
Damn the image quality in Uncharted is fantastic, it was good before but this is truly fantastic.
Cant wait for ND to tap into the Pros extra power with their next game.
Also really enjoying proper WiFi, its a shame it took this long. But finally PS4 is able to utilize dat 100/100 connection without any wires.
deletethis123
Banned
Has anyone found the official vertial stand anywhere? I've been unable to find it for a while now, out of stock everywhere. Was it discontinued or something?
There simply are no hard drives in existence with more than 2TB that fit. Until recently, there has been just exactly one drive model at 2TB, has been that way since the PS4 launched. Only the FireCuda 2TB SSHD joined the club in 3 years! And the price hardly changed as well in all that time.
2.5" drive market is almost completely at a halt, everyone - including manufacturers - are waiting for SSD prices to come down into that range.
Kudo
Member
Slim and Pro use the same stand, so try looking for "ps4 slim vertical stand".
MastAndo
Member
Thanks to horrendous download speeds, I only got to try Titanfall 2 on my new PS4 Pro last night on my recently acquired 55KS8000. I can see the improvement, but generally, I was pretty underwhelmed. I suppose I thought I'd be more wow'd.
I also tried Battlefield 1 only briefly, and I nope'd right out of the RE7 demo before I could even see much of the HDR in action (lol), so I haven't tried enough games to make a full judgment call on it just yet.
I generally love new tech and was sitting on a little extra money, so with the Gamestop trade in, I don't regret my decision at all - but yeah, I guess I was expecting to be blown away, but perhaps that's my own fault.
I also tried Battlefield 1 only briefly, and I nope'd right out of the RE7 demo before I could even see much of the HDR in action (lol), so I haven't tried enough games to make a full judgment call on it just yet.
I generally love new tech and was sitting on a little extra money, so with the Gamestop trade in, I don't regret my decision at all - but yeah, I guess I was expecting to be blown away, but perhaps that's my own fault.
Audioboxer
Member
HDMI and DTS 5.1 bitstream.
You have to plug your sound receiver into the ARC HDMI slot on your TV. PS4 Pro can go in any other one. Then there will be some setting that has to be setup right on your TV. On mine it was a sound setting I had to set to auto 1 under the bravia menu to tell it to send compressed audio. Options were PCM only auto 1 and auto 2. By default it was on PCM only which sends 2.0 only. ARC cannot send more than 2.0 PCM. As PCM is uncompressed it requires too much bandwidth for ARC to do more than 2.0.
If the BF1 and TF2 upgrades weren't immediately noticeable to you I honestly don't know what will. BF1 especially, the framerate and clarity improvements aren't exactly insignificant.
The Hamburglar
Banned
is 5ghz signal better to use for wifi? the signal strength fluctuates between 90 and 70%. on standard 2.4 I get 100%. router is downstairs and pro is upstairs but directly above it more or less in the room upstairs.
Thanks, I'll check my TV again. Its odd though as it works fine doing the same thing with my Xbox one.
PEKlNGDUCKK
Neo Member
Hey all, quick question before I pull the trigger. I will be playing the Pro on a 1080p monitor, and I'm primarily a PC gamer. Will everygame support downsampling, if it supports PS4 Pro improvements?
Example: Infamous: Second Son has received a Pro update, which enables more options/resolution options for 4k. It doesn't mention anything about downsampling at 1080p (and so therefor sharper images). Is it safe to assume that because it has received a "pro-ready" update, it'll downsample from 4k to 1080p when playing on a 1080p monitor?
Thank you.
Example: Infamous: Second Son has received a Pro update, which enables more options/resolution options for 4k. It doesn't mention anything about downsampling at 1080p (and so therefor sharper images). Is it safe to assume that because it has received a "pro-ready" update, it'll downsample from 4k to 1080p when playing on a 1080p monitor?
Thank you.
Miggytronz
Member
Is STEEP PRO patched?
Systemwarrior
Member
So is there any official DisplayPort support on the Pro? Has anyone got it working with adapters or anything?
My understanding has always been that 5.0 has a shorter range than 2.4 in general so when dealing with distances further from your router it can sometimes be better to o go with 2.4. I'm Sure someone here with more network experience can correct me if wrong.
Gaiaknight
Member
Both Batman arkham remastered games for a new update today
PEKlNGDUCKK
Neo Member
I have seen this. From what I understand, that issue is specific to TLOU no? I guess I should start reading through the 24 pages.
The answer is that there appears to be no minimum requirement when Pro is supported. By that I mean Pro support at 1080p can mean 4k downsampling, or it can mean native 1080p rendering with effects, or anywhere between 1080 and 2160 downsampling of which 1800 is apparently common.
So the short answer to your question is no, not every game will support 4k downsampling.
There's a rear USB port as well, and USB extension cables are a godsend to have around for all purposes. The ones I have work fine in my Pro and you can plug anything into the other end without space restrictions.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
Both Batman arkham remastered games for a new update today
I wonder what this does.
wccftech interview
Probably the most relevant quote:
I might try out Ark once that Pro patch goes live.
Probably the most relevant quote:
I might try out Ark once that Pro patch goes live.
Wall penetration is the weakest part of 5ghz.
eastx
Member
You might look into getting a Wi-Fi extender. This made a huge difference in the quality of PS4 Remote Play and Xbox One streaming on our second floor. Netgear makes some very good ones, but other brands would probably work too.
Anyone having portions of the screen licker white for a second since the most recent update? Mine is doing it pretty often, in games and at the home screen.
I'm not sure if the firmware caused it or if mine is going bad. Ive already returned one pro to amazon because the disc drive stopped working after a few days, about to return this one as well but amazon is out of stock of pros...
I'm not sure if the firmware caused it or if mine is going bad. Ive already returned one pro to amazon because the disc drive stopped working after a few days, about to return this one as well but amazon is out of stock of pros...
If you will play in a 1080p TV, don't worry about Infamous.
If you select the "high resolution" mode, Infamous Second Son will be officially downsampled at 1080p and IQ is stunning. And even with high resolution mode selected, you have a second option where you can choose to lock the framerate to 30 fps or to unlock it (as it was on the normal PS4)
Downsampling is disabled only if you choose the "high framerate" mode (1080p native).
2 options, 4 combinations. It's one of the best optimized games for everyone, 4k or 1080p users. Nothing like the TLOU:Remastered fiasco.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
I see no difference in asylum
MissCauthon
Member
Is it me or Starwars Battlefront looks terrible on my PS4 Pro? The Anti aliasing is simply horrible...
Iorv3th
Member
It provides better speed and less prone to interference. However depends on your Internet speeds. 70%+ should be good on 5ghz. Try it and compare.
Hawk269
Member
Both Batman arkham remastered games for a new update today
I really wish they would say what kind of visual enhancements really means. Is it better textures, better AF, higher resolution?
I really hope you're one of those folks that can't tell the difference between 30fps and 60fps
I'm sure they didn't up the framerate
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Sold my OG PS4 for $175 in store credit at Gamestop.
Make sure it has all canles and a 500GB drive when you trade it in. If you do it by EOD tomorrow they give you an additional 50$ in credit.
Make sure it has all canles and a 500GB drive when you trade it in. If you do it by EOD tomorrow they give you an additional 50$ in credit.
CertifiedFP
Member
Why is the WiFi so weak? My Pro is a mere five feet from my router with nothing in the way (Don't have a long enough ethernet cable on hand yet) and I'm getting a mere 8 Mbps download speed in the network test - Whilst on my PC in my office two rooms away gets 150 Mbps without issues with a $15 USB WiFi stick.
My router is about 30 feet away, PS4 Pro tests about 115 Mbps down / 8 Mbps up. What router do you have? Is it dual band, and if so, is either channel you're using congested?
Humdinger
Member
For what it's worth, ARK dev says Pro performance is equivalent to $900 PC.
http://wccftech.com/ps4-pro-performance-equivalent-900pc/
Not sure about that last parenthetical remark. Afaik, it doesn't significantly improve performance on any old, previously games that haven't been Pro-patched.
http://wccftech.com/ps4-pro-performance-equivalent-900pc/
Not sure about that last parenthetical remark. Afaik, it doesn't significantly improve performance on any old, previously games that haven't been Pro-patched.
CertifiedFP
Member
2.4Ghz only, and yeah, it's congested. And each time I switch channels to an uncongested end of the spectrum, all the other routers nearby seem to automatically change theirs and negate my efforts. But it concerns me that this is of virtually no issue to my PC which is getting damn near the full speed I'm paying for, whilst the PS4 right next to the router can barely keep up. Even my Vita is getting proper speeds.
To answer my own question: everything works fine. Connecting the pro to an older receiver and tv is no problem.
Miggytronz
Member
Yeah it's not patched at all.
Melchiah
Member
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Battlefront has no PS4 Pro upgrades. It actually has pretty good AA. The problem is that it's 900p.