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Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by the_duke »

fisherwithac wrote: post #102

After reading the more detailed Wired article, I can assuredly place myself in the "cautiously optimistic" car of the hype train for the PS5 (I myself own a PS4 Pro that I've been happy with). There are a lot of solid boxes that Sony's ticking: backwards compatibility with the previous generation, sticking with physical game copies instead of moving towards a "games-as-a-service" cloud model, updates to hardware that…

All of the changes are pretty much expected and even mandatory for justifying a new generation, especially with the spec boost we saw mid generation.

Nothing disappointing, but also nothing surprising/exciting.

There really isn't much revolutionary/big they could do, tough, apart from VR as part of the package.

Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by SkyMarshal »

george_perez wrote: post #76
snvzz wrote: post #6

Wired has another article[0], with more detail, supposedly exclusive. [0] https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console/

Yeah, that's what The Verge is quoting from. It's in the opening sentence.

OP should have posted the original source then.

Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by noja »

fisherwithac wrote: post #102

After reading the more detailed Wired article, I can assuredly place myself in the "cautiously optimistic" car of the hype train for the PS5 (I myself own a PS4 Pro that I've been happy with). There are a lot of solid boxes that Sony's ticking: backwards compatibility with the previous generation, sticking with physical game copies instead of moving towards a "games-as-a-service" cloud model, updates to hardware that…

8k support is so Sony can sell more TVs.

Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by eeeeeeeeeeeee »

fisherwithac wrote: post #102

After reading the more detailed Wired article, I can assuredly place myself in the "cautiously optimistic" car of the hype train for the PS5 (I myself own a PS4 Pro that I've been happy with). There are a lot of solid boxes that Sony's ticking: backwards compatibility with the previous generation, sticking with physical game copies instead of moving towards a "games-as-a-service" cloud model, updates to hardware that…

The 8K support definitely seems bizarre considering 4K seems barely supported properly in even most PS4 games. Or if it is supported, you have to play the game in 30fps instead of 60fps @1080.

4K gaming on PC, even with decent hardware, is still somewhat hard to hit comfortable frame rates.

Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by seiferteric »

fisherwithac wrote: post #106
_ea1k wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm assuming that there are basically two reasons to support 8K now. One is that it gets them higher resolution for a potential future VR headset. The other is that it is bigger than 4K and that sounds good in their marketing.

Another possible reason, now that I think about it more, is future proofing. If that's the case, then props for forward thinking on their part. Recently on a whim I decided to plug in my N64 to a 1080p TV, and I was surprised how terribly the graphics scaled to the higher resolution.

My understanding is it's not just the resolution, but CRT vs LCD. N64 looks best on a a CRT.

Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by theandrewbailey »

jplayer01 wrote: post #46
jamescostian wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've always wondered, which is better: a 7.1 system or stereo headphones with "3d audio"? And if 3d audio is so great, why doesn't everyone just use stereo speakers (maybe with a subwoofer)?

Given the choice, I'd always pick the 7.1 system. I've been forced into playing primarily headphones because of where I live, but it pales in comparison with my old 7.1 setup. There's just something about the whole room being filled with sounds and vibration that you feel with your whole body that can't be replicated by headphones. If I ever get to live in a house again, first thing I buy is a good 5.1 or 7.1 system.

I just bought a house. Before turning on my PC (or even plugging it in), I set up my 7.1 system, including mounting most speakers to the living room walls. I swear that it sounds better than it did similarly set up at the old place (and that's not "it's better because I own it" sentimental BS).

Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by radicaldreamer »

atomi wrote: post #54
snvzz wrote: post #6

Wired has another article[0], with more detail, supposedly exclusive. [0] https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console/

In regards to the hardware, don't believe the hype until you see it.

Especially when it comes to Sony...

Re: Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details

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Post by pdpi »

eeeeeeeeeeeee wrote: post #115
fisherwithac wrote: post #102

After reading the more detailed Wired article, I can assuredly place myself in the "cautiously optimistic" car of the hype train for the PS5 (I myself own a PS4 Pro that I've been happy with). There are a lot of solid boxes that Sony's ticking: backwards compatibility with the previous generation, sticking with physical game copies instead of moving towards a "games-as-a-service" cloud model, updates to hardware that…

The 8K support definitely seems bizarre considering 4K seems barely supported properly in even most PS4 games. Or if it is supported, you have to play the game in 30fps instead of 60fps @1080. 4K gaming on PC, even with decent hardware, is still somewhat hard to hit comfortable frame rates.

The PS4 works fine as a 4K Blu-ray player though. Having the hardware to support 8k output means you have that covered when it becomes widespread
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