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Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Re: Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Post by eska »

Telaneo wrote: post #157
mghackerlady wrote: post #141

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Huh, I always thought they were uncompressed. That's why people preferred it over hd-dvd

Uncompressed 24-bit 1080p running at 24 FPS requires 1.192 Gbit/s, or 0.149 GByte/s. So a 25 GB (single-layer) blu-ray has enough space for a whopping 167.8 seconds of uncompressed 1080p video running at 24 FPS. You can double that with a dual-layer blu-ray, and there are more corners you can cut, but I don't think you'll fit your movie in there. Video is really big. Compression was needed to make it even vaguely pos…

I don’t think that you guys should be debating compressed vs uncompressed, but lossy compression vs lossless compression. Your math seems to derive from a naive storage format.

Re: Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Post by mghackerlady »

fluoridation wrote: post #158
mghackerlady wrote: post #136

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sidenote but why do you use a PS5 controller? I can understand if someone already has a console they'd prefer to use the controllers they already have, but I see so many PC gamers go out and buy a playstation or xbox controller when they want a controller when 8bitdo is right there and much better for the price

Not everyone wants to do research for every little purchase. XBox and PS controllers are likely to be at least good enough, if not the baseline of quality. A few weeks ago I got an XBox-compatible third party controller with Hall effect sticks, and while it's mostly alright, I found a weird issue where when I enter a specific mode in one game by holding the right trigger I have to have the stick centered or it doesn'…

Do people genuinely not know about 8bitdo though? It doesn't take a lot of research if you're in a store or recommended it by amazon

Re: Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Post by gdulli »

alightsoul wrote: post #62
gdulli wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Steam normalized the loss of resale rights on PC long before the consoles caught up. Younger people don't even realize it's a right that prior generations gave up.

and yet, Steam is seen as the superior service that deserves to keep their monopoly.

Yes, and it's a tragedy that people have given up so much for the shallow convenience of having a shiny launcher and not having to figure out clicking on setup.exe.

Re: Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Post by mghackerlady »

eska wrote: post #171
Telaneo wrote: post #157

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Uncompressed 24-bit 1080p running at 24 FPS requires 1.192 Gbit/s, or 0.149 GByte/s. So a 25 GB (single-layer) blu-ray has enough space for a whopping 167.8 seconds of uncompressed 1080p video running at 24 FPS. You can double that with a dual-layer blu-ray, and there are more corners you can cut, but I don't think you'll fit your movie in there. Video is really big. Compression was needed to make it even vaguely pos…

I don’t think that you guys should be debating compressed vs uncompressed, but lossy compression vs lossless compression. Your math seems to derive from a naive storage format.

Ah, that's what it was. I'm still half asleep, I didn't drink enough caffeine this morning haha

Re: Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Post by explosionpunch »

ai_ja_nai wrote: post #164

what will happen when in 10 years they will want to discontinue those games? will they be hosting them forever? how are we going to preserve all the videogames production from 2028 on?

The unfortunate thing is that there actually already is a government mechanism for this, in the US at least, but it's been lobbied against by the industry [0]. So like, there already is a way to do this, the same way that libraries are allowed to preserve copies of every book, but the video game industry blocks it from happening.

[0] https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/u-s-copyright-office-...

Re: Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Post by ProllyInfamous »

I have a PS4pro; technically I also already own a PS5 (kid-brother arrangement; not currently in my possession). When he gets his PS6, I'll get my PS5 back... then still keep the PS4 (always been offline: RDR2; GTA5; &c).

If Sony doesn't offer GTA6 on disc, offline: I'll sell the PS5, too. I just got a 5070Ti, so it's probably back to PC-MasterRace I'll go...

Reasons like this [Sony's 2028 disc-stop] are exactly why I won't be purchasing a PS6. At least (in Sony's defense) they're telling us oldtimers about this now, as opposed to on the day of [stopping disc retail sales].

Re: Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

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Post by callamdelaney »

Larrikin wrote: post #161
callamdelaney wrote: post #117

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Steam isn't a monopoly, it's just a good service. Why would I use a shittier one created by, generally, extremely greedy and woke corporations?

What do you mean woke corporations? How does that affect you?

By politicizing games, ruining them with their agenda, and in a hundred other ways.
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