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[Robb]

Crazy to have “Pro” in the name and not even offer a disc drive.

 

[lughnasadh123]

So glad not to be playing the hunting game on this. I wonder if this is a sign on how well those pro units are going to move. Really not a fan of this going well for that price.

 

[saintjules]

The plate is on the disc drive itself, you don't use the one in the console anymore.

Woops I was looking at it's size wrong...

So glad not to be playing the hunting game on this. I wonder if this is a sign on how well those pro units are going to move. Really not a fan of this going well for that price.

I think if anything it will be indicative of the pricing scheme moving forward. I don't see a PS6 that would be more powerful be at a lesser price point than this.

 

[rkofan87]

am all digital but i like the 4k player for movies and have games you can not get digital any more.

 

[Sethbacca]

On a positive note, I only ordered the drive like 5 hours ago and Sony already sent a shipping confirm. Now I just need to secure my console preorder and good to go.

 

[ReBurn]

Bro. How can you be possibly praising Sony right now. We're in pain!!?!?!

Marketing in action

 

[AmuroChan]

Got one from Target.

 

[Nankatsu]

Guys, chill.

With the way reactions are going, they are bond to make a bundle with the drive, at a nicer price, 3 months after the console crashes in sales.

 

[aclar00]

And this is supposed to fit the Pro?

Make sure you guys are in the return window period in case the one the produce for the Pro is diff dimensions. These things arent USB right?

Dont get me wrong, it would save Sony from producing two models...but i can see them making a pro specific drive for $99. Arent the widths different?

 

[saintjules]

And this is supposed to fit the Pro?

Make sure you guys are in the return window period in case the one the produce for the Pro is diff dimensions. These things arent USB right?

Dont get me wrong, it would save Sony from producing two models...but i can see them making a pro specific drive for $99. Arent the widths different?

They said in the blog that you can use the existing disc drive to attach onto the Pro. It's compatible.

 

[EverydayBeast]

I went all digital with the psp go in 2009 having physical games is a flex.

 

[SyberWolf]

with the backlash. i can see them releasing a disc version next year

 

[Ronin_7]

Sold out on Amazon and best seller already.

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[sainraja]

I am thinking I should order... but I haven't bought a physical game outside of UC4.

 

[ReBurn]

with the backlash. i can see them releasing a disc version next year

Not me. With the Pro reveal Sony is coming right out and saying that including a disc drive with a console is not necessary. At some point I can see them changing all of their SKU's to drop the included drive and have it be an optional purchase as a way of managing console prices. I wouldn't be surprised to see base consoles lose the included drive sooner than expected.

 

[aaronwt]

FYI for anyone in UK that cares. Still stock on the EE store (27 remaining at the time of this post) and with code "GAMEDAY10" you can get it for £88.18.

Queue | BT

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Has Sony actually confirmed that the current optical disc drive can be used in the PS5 Pro? Because, I would not be surprised it they made a slight change, so you needed a different version for the PS5 Pro. I mean, they aren't even including a stand with the $700 console.

 

[near]

Has Sony actually confirmed that the current optical disc drive can be used in the PS5 Pro? Because, I would not be surprised it they made a slight change, so you needed a different version for the PS5 Pro. I mean, they aren't even including a stand with the $700 console.

The width of the Pro is the same as the Slim apparently. Gamespot and IGN both confirmed the current attachable drive is compatible.

 

[Mownoc]

There are people out there that buy apple products so maybe I shouldn't be so surprised.

 

[Bojanglez]

Crazy to have “Pro” in the name and not even offer a disc drive.

Why would the presence of a legacy media format be associated with a cutting edge technical device? They are at least giving you the option to have one, why would it be better than forcing others to also have one at an additional cost and size/weight?

 

[saintjules]

Sold out on Amazon and best seller already.

Amazon Best Sellers: Best Video Games

View the best video games in Amazon Best Sellers. Browse the 100 top video games to identify the most popular games. Get useful information on what other people are buying.

www.amazon.com

 

[reinking]

There are people out there that buy apple products so maybe I shouldn't be so surprised.

Not every product is for every consumer. Why do people get so worked up over how other people spend their money?

 

[Robb]

Why would the presence of a legacy media format be associated with a cutting edge technical device? They are at least giving you the option to have one, why would it be better than forcing others to also have one at an additional cost and size/weight?

Because it’s a console aimed at video game enthusiasts that costs $700. There’s zero excuses not to have it included imo.

 

[KaiserBecks]

Why would the presence of a legacy media format be associated with a cutting edge technical device?

When one of your selling points is improved performance with back compatible games, you better include a disc drive. Owning your games on a disc and being able to share them is what gave Sony a hell of a lot of goodwill a couple of years ago. It’s so strange to see how things have changed.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

I bought one.

 

[Alebrije]

Well on Amazon México still on stock, 135 bucks. Do not think we Will run out of stock since PRO price here Will be very high.

Anyway I jumped , I am not getting younger and Will not wait for. A PS6 pro. Skiped PS4 pro SO this Will be My first PRO.

Most of My games are physical so needed the drive.

Greatness awaits!!

 

[DaleinCalgary]

I decided to order one a couple hours after the reveal just in case and just picked it up on the way home from work. Good choice I guess.

 

[Likou]

 

[Matsuchezz]

Well on Amazon México still on stock, 135 bucks. Do not think we Will run out of stock since PRO price here Will be very high.

Anyway I jumped , I am not getting younger and Will not wait for. A PS6 pro. Skiped PS4 pro SO this Will be My first PRO.

Most of My games are physical so needed the drive.

Greatness awaits!!

I just got it cheaper from Liverpool, it was 10% off. It should arrive between now and friday. I am going to giveaway my current PS5 to my older brother.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Crazy to have “Pro” in the name and not even offer a disc drive.

Not just that. The stand is not bundled in either.

 

[PSYGN]

Pathetic

 

[Skifi28]

Not every product is for every consumer. Why do people get so worked up over how other people spend their money?

If you don't like a product. you obviously need to shame those that buy it.

 

[Robb]

Not just that. The stand is not bundled in either.

 

[R6Rider]

Bought one earlier today as I knew this was coming.

 

[Alebrije]

I just got it cheaper from Liverpool, it was 10% off. It should arrive between now and friday. I am going to giveaway my current PS5 to my older brother.

Forggot about Liverpool, well Will check Pro prices once they have it. usually Amazon is cheaper.

 

[demigod]

Best Buy had it earlier today, now they're all gone it seems.

 

[LakeOf9]

Ah, to have a launch disc model and not have to worry about this

 

[Justin9mm]

I'm about to buy this, can someone link me to where it actually says it 100% fits onto a PS5 Pro?

It would be completely illogical not to.. It's literally the whole reason why the Pro is one SKU. It's called critical thinking. Not sure how old you are but something Gen Z is completely devoid of. Our world has gone to shit.

 

[PSYGN]

It would be completely illogical not to.. It's literally the whole reason why the Pro is one SKU. It's called critical thinking. Not sure how old you are but something Gen Z is completely devoid of. Our world has gone to shit.

Talk talk talk show some proof

 

[jm89]

Not sure how this meme works.

If they gave you an improved CPU and more ram you'd think be paying more then $700. And you'd still complain.

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

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[Justin9mm]

Talk talk talk show some proof

oh look someone who doesn't have critical thinking skills. The best thing you can do is get a proper education so you can acquire some of those life skills. You don't need to be told everything in life to work things out for yourself. The level of dumb on the internet amazes me.

 

[PSYGN]

oh look someone who doesn't have critical thinking skills. The best thing you can do is get a proper education so you can acquire some of those life skills. You don't need to be told everything in life to work things out for yourself. The level of dumb on the internet amazes me.

Lol you got baited. Take a chill pill bro

 

[reinking]

Or you could just download games digitally.

I options.

 

[AmuroChan]

And this is supposed to fit the Pro?

Make sure you guys are in the return window period in case the one the produce for the Pro is diff dimensions. These things arent USB right?

Dont get me wrong, it would save Sony from producing two models...but i can see them making a pro specific drive for $99. Arent the widths different?

Existing drive will fit.

 

[papoluca12]

Crazy to have “Pro” in the name and not even offer a disc drive.

People spend $3000 on high end PCs while all their games are digital

 

[Justin9mm]

Lol you got baited. Take a chill pill bro

Unfortunately, ppl do seriously respond like this lol.. Ok, I'll chill out, apologies!

 

[Justin9mm]

People spend $3000 on high end PCs while all their games are digital

Yes, but remember, games are cheaper, multiple competitor outlets to buy games from. Actual refund policies like Steam's 2 hour try before you buy type of system. And you can gift games etc. None of which consoles have, Sony have some of the shadiest digital policies around and a monopoly on price.

 

[Matt_Fox]

am all digital but i like the 4k player for movies and have games you can not get digital any more.

I'm the same - have a small (but lovingly curated!) collection of 4K movies and I use the PS5 as the player.

There was a rumor going round that the Pro would support Dolby Vision for movies, which would have been a nice bonus but I haven't seen that mentioned by Sony.

 

[Robb]

People spend $3000 on high end PCs while all their games are digital

But this isn’t a PC. It’s a “pro” version of an existing platform that already has a user base of +60M people where the best selling SKU is a model with a disc drive. All with the promise of improving the performance of your existing library…

“here’s a ‘Pro’ version of our system, it’s significantly more expensive and has less features out of the box than the original. Please understand.”

 

[Negotiator101]

Imagine if the scalpers get hold of the PS5 Pros? That is a nightmare scenario I don't even want to think about but it could happen if they think the demand for the console will be high.

You'd have to be an idiot to buy one at an even higher price than what Sony are already charging (or very well off).