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[dotnotbot]

PS5 vs XSX 4K UHD blu-ray playback comparison

Summary: PS5 wins, XSX has frameskipping, stuttering* and more color banding (!) than PS5

Sidenote is that both aren't bit-perfect and both don't support Dolby Vision so videophiles may need to buy something separate anyways.

* only in 24p content, which is rare

 

[Negotiator101]

Series X is turning into the stutter box

 

[MasterCornholio]

Series X is turning into the stutter box

Calm down it's just TV TV TV.

But on a serious note it's probably just a bug.

 

[waquzy]

Power of Stutter strikes again.

 

[AgentP]

Any news on the pause-screen-shot performance?

 

[ethomaz]

People told me Xbox uses 10bits color instead 12bits... weird.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

 

[RPSleon]

Guys chill there are different tools coming for blu ray.

 

[martino]

Calm down it's just TV TV TV.

But on a serious note it's probably just a bug.

So this is what Vincent was hinting at with the "windows legacy"

 

[Tchu-Espresso]

VRR will clean that right up.

 

[Alebrije]

Photomode is the benchmark of this gen so this review is useless

 

[Warnen]

Shows you my ps5 is digital... Xbox wins!

truth be told I don’t use either for streaming, everything looks better on my apple TV.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

I guess you could say this is comparison is.... ultra definitive

 

[waquzy]

VRR will clean that right up.

Yep. There isn’t anything VRR can’t fix.

 

[HoofHearted]

.... because the number one item that people buy these consoles for is blu-ray playback..

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Guys chill there are different tools coming for blu ray.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Guys chill there are different tools coming for blu ray.

 

[dotnotbot]

.... because the number one item that people buy these consoles for is blu-ray playback..

For me, the most interesting thing about this comparison is that so many things could potentially go wrong with something as "simple" as movie playback. There are many devices available on market that are dedicated to movie playback and have issues like frameskipping or raised blacks (btw XSX had this problem but now it's fixed, so thankfully Microsoft cares) etc. Nothing really "just works" (well, maybe except discontinued Oppo 203).

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Less colors,darker and skips for the loss(XSX)

Both lose by not having Dolby Vision.

 

[Knitted Knight]

 

[Andodalf]

If you’re buying physical media you need to get a dedicated blu ray player.

 

[AnotherOne]

Another one

 

[Insane Metal]

Guys chill there are different tools coming for blu ray.

Yep the tools are coming (to this thread)

 

[Tommi84]

The SDK for blu-ray playback is just in beta stage. We at Microsoft wish to ask you for some time before we fix stuff

 

[kingpotato]

.... because the number one item that people buy these consoles for is blu-ray playback..

If you’re buying physical media you need to get a dedicated blu ray player.

I didn't buy my ps5 for 4k blu rays but I have since bought a few and the quality of image and audio (DTSX/Dolby Atmos) is better than the streaming services for my situation. I do have fiber internet, but even with my decent isp and connection sometimes have issues with the services themselves (netflix, vudu, disney, hbo, etc).

When the ps4pro didn't support 4k discs I considered getting a stand alone player, but I'm glad I waited and am now happily building up my must have film collection in 4k (when the 4k version proves worthy).

Bonus my LG remote controls my receiver and ps5 so I don't have to use another remote or ps5 controller to play blu rays.

 

[Clintizzle]

I don't see a problem. Press pause = eliminate stutter. Easy.

 

[Andodalf]

I didn't buy my ps5 for 4k blu rays but I have since bought a few and the quality of image and audio (DTSX/Dolby Atmos) is better than the streaming services for my situation. I do have fiber internet, but even with my decent isp and connection sometimes have issues with the services themselves (netflix, vudu, disney, hbo, etc).

When the ps4pro didn't support 4k discs I considered getting a stand alone player, but I'm glad I waited and am now happily building up my must have film collection in 4k (when the 4k version proves worthy).

Bonus my LG remote controls my receiver and ps5 so I don't have to use another remote or ps5 controller to play blu rays.

Very true it still certainly beats streaming!

 

[Iced Arcade]

Both systems are shitty UHD Blu ray players lol.

Creator of Blu Ray has the better Blu Ray. News at 11

 

[Heisenberg007]

Damn those missing blu-ray tools!

 

[Tickle My Tendies]

Clickbait Tag'd and still got clickbaited.

 

[TLZ]

XSX has frameskipping, stuttering

Series X is turning into the stutter box

Power of Stutter strikes again.

 

[megreotsugua]

it's probably just a bug.

another bug bites the dust

 

[BigTnaples]

Yeah started using my PS5 instead of my X1X or Series X. It’s the better player.

Doesn’t have enough of a UI though. Like turning on captions without having to go through a 70 language list every time I start a new episode.

 

[Blond]

Company that invents the format has superior playback, news at 11.

 

[Barakov]

This is going to be a long gen for Xbox.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Phil and MS are looking like snake oil salesmen at this point .....

 

[Heisenberg007]

Xbox after every 42 seconds while playing a 24fps movie.

 

[isoRhythm]

First photo mode comparisons and now blu ray comparisons.. This gen is lining up to be potentially more entertaining than PS360

 

[Shmunter]

For the 5 people playing blurays, PS5 is the obvious choice

 

[Bo_Hazem]

PS5 vs XSX 4K UHD blu-ray playback comparison

Summary: PS5 wins, XSX has frameskipping, stuttering* and more color banding (!) than PS5

Sidenote is that both aren't bit-perfect and both don't support Dolby Vision so videophiles may need to buy something separate anyways.

* only in 24p content, which is rare

Xbox Series S/X Announced As First Consoles To Support Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos

Dolby will be supporting the next generation of Xbox consoles at launch with Dolby Atmos for audio, and Dolby Vision launching later in 2021.

wccftech.com

 

[TBiddy]

MS needs to be more clear about what they mean by 'reveal what you've been missing'

To be frank, what I miss the most are people able to have a somewhat adult conversation about our favorite plastic toys. This thread (and your post) is yet another example of what is wrong with console gamers.

 

[pasterpl]

MS did not lie. If you watch a 24fps movie in photo mode by watching a slideshow of images, it will outperform the PS5. So that's a clear win for the XSX. Phil Spencer ftw!

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they didn’t lie, they said that it will be available in gaming, I also think it is/will apply to streamed videos, I believe it was, from start being mentioned for 2021

 

[cireza]

I am not a UHD movie enthusiast but I definitely see how the Series X results are disappointing in that regard.

PS5 looks much more satisfactory in that regard.

 

[Panajev2001a]

I am not a UHD movie enthusiast but I definitely see how the Series X results are disappointing in that regard.

PS5 looks much more satisfactory in that regard.

It is disappointing because there is nothing special in the dedicated UHD Blu-Ray player that should keep it that much ahead of XSX or PS5... it is really the software they can fix and they should have all the performance they need. If you want to pass the cost of Dolby Vision for UHD Blu-Ray to players fine, I mean not fine but better than being restricted to static HDR10 :/...

This is different than Sony that was trying to push Blu-Ray with PS3 where they really went all out to create a great if not one of the best Blu-Ray players around (it was easy to keep up to date, it supported 1.5x playback with sound active, etc...). Bit disappointed.

Aso bit disappointed with MS as they have no dedicated Blu-Ray players sales to worry about/to protect and this is their third iteration for UHD Blu-Ray playback (Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X).

 

[TBiddy]

MS falsely advertised their products.

Surejan.gif

 

[longdi]

MS probably ported some generic bog standard UHD player over from 1X.
It is a games machine first and even a streaming video player before UHD disc playback.

 

[waquzy]

MS probably ported some generic bog standard UHD player over from 1X.
It is a games machine first and even a streaming video player before UHD disc playback.

Yep, it’s a game pass machine first and foremost!