re: Get ready for 2pm for the Neo announcement!

I didn't watch or follow it any. I only had interest in it if it had a 4K BR player so that's a big letdown but oh well. Keep the Xbone S and original PS4 for the foreseeable future and game 90% on PC.



I do think this extra power is nice for those wanting a top of the line 1080p experience. Games that use it will go from 1080p/30 on medium settings to 1080p/60 on high/ultra settings. It'll be a nice jump and worth it for new PS owners.

As far as upgrading from current one, guess that depends on any trade in deals and how much it would be. Be similar to a GPU upgrade, if it's $150 to upgrade from medium graphics level to high/ultra stable 60FPS, that's up to the buyer.

Still makes absolutely zero sense to not have a 4K Bluray player when you're fricking Sony for gods sake. Like how in the frick...

They still don't have one out, only Samsung has one available and it's $399 MSRP.

Or Xbone S at $299.

Easy choice.

Yes MS did.

Sony really dropped the ball here with no UHD bluray drive. Not jumping into 4k myself yet, tv or pc wise. I like 3440x1440 at over 100fps at ultra settings more than gimping visuals to run at hopefully 60fps in 4k at gimped visuals on pc.

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Speaking to developers on site, several aspects of the checkerboard technology came into focus. Up until now, we've seen it as a software post-process upscale, but in actual fact, it's one of a number of new custom features backed into the PS4 Pro's GPU and as such comes with zero cost to game developers. We also understand that while it is a hardware feature, game-makers do seem to have a certain level of control - which may perhaps explain why different games exhibit varying levels of artefacting.

But the key takeaway is this - while the PlayStation 4 Pro GPU lacks the horsepower to render out challenging content at native 4K, the presentation we've seen on a number of titles clearly shows a worthwhile, highly desirable increase in fidelity over 1080p - one that does put a 4K screen to good use. Switching between full HD and checkerboard 4K, the increase in detail is simply stunning.

To its credit, Sony understands that a certain level of scepticism will persist here and to that end, several Sony developers on site told us that lead architect Mark Cerny will be going into the specifics of the custom hardware features in the next few weeks. Enticingly, we were also told that there was more to the GPU enhancements mentioned than just the checkerboard upscaler, so the details there should be fascinating.

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Long article on the pro here.

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The startling reality - for now - is that Sony has created a cost-efficient box that is capable of getting great results from top-tier 4K display technology, but the cost of the right screen isn't going to be cheap for a long while.

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This achievement is marred somewhat by the lack of UHD Blu-ray support - a remarkable omission for a device marketed as a 4K 'Pro' upgrade over the standard PlayStation 4. Perhaps it was required in order to hit the aggressive price-point, but equally it may well reflect a lack of interest from Sony itself in the format. Regardless, it leaves Microsoft in the interesting position of having the only console to run the UHD disc format and while actual take-up may be limited, it does take just a little of the sheen away from the Pro. The bottom line is this - if you're looking to invest a lot of money in a high-end 4K HDR display, you want an all-in-one box that gives you the most options for getting the most out of it. HDR media is limited at the moment as it is, so cutting off a potential source of content for your new screen really comes across as a little short-sighted.

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Amazon has a 40" Samsung 4K for $450.

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Question: A PS4 Pro would be best put to use on a 4K UHD TV, but would it be worth it on a 1080p screen as well?

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IMO yes. There will be visual and performance improvements.

But obviously it is up to each consumer if this is worth the money.

You won't be missing out on any games by not getting it.

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BF will not be bumped up to 60fps from 30 so for you no

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New Mass Effect Andromeda gameplay footage?!? Hnnnnghhhh

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And I'm not getting BF1.

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Yep. Game didn't grab me at all.