20.11.2016

Is this the right time to buy this console? PossiblySome facts first, this year, there was this big introduction of the amazing 4K HDR in TV's, while this is something innovative for the home user, it hasn't been completely implemented and people are actually investing in TV's that are already above average price just to be future proof and to take advantage of the technology.The tough truth is, lower end models of 4K HDR that say they have HDR, don't even have the capabilities of processing this technology, withthe manufacturers happily selling TV's to the consumer, without them even knowing this, all this because 99% of people can't be bothered with checking technical specifications of every single TV model and actually shouldn't,simply because we as consumers believe that we are protected by our consumer rights and shouldn't be victims of false advertising.Sony with PS4 Pro, done almost the same thing, not the same, they just say it in blurred lines, you know, the small print, evident in the video in the Sony website.Here are the small quotes in order which I will discuss after:"HDR and faster frame rates not supported by all games and video content""Compatible 4K HDR TV required for HDR support, Dynamic 4K gaming outputted by graphic rendering or upscaled to 4K resolution; support varies by game title"With this 2 sentences, as a consumer we can assume that our mistake is just one, we think of PS4 Pro as an upgrade, but it's wrong, we should think of it as a new console, that supports previous PS4 games, basically, it has backwards compatibility, you know, like playing Xbox 360 Games in the Xbox One. So yeah, happy days, you can use the games from PS4 on PS4 Pro, but, they will run at the same performance as a normal PS4, unless, the developer of that game, decides to give it the Pro Mode for PS4 Pro to take advantage of the Pro capabilities of better graphics, resolutions and frame rates.So, as a result, only some titles at launch have this mode, this games with Pro badge, some will be 4K native, others will upscale to 4K from lower native resolutions, others will be running at 1080p with better frame rates and others the possibility to downscale from a higher native resolution to 1080p, the online multiplayer gameplay like the normal PS4, isn't guaranteed to have the same Pro mode as the offline gameplay.What this means, it means that the Pro at Online gaming doesn't guarantee you will experience the same Visual Enhancements as you have playing offline that game. For example, Uncharted 4:PS4 Pro Offline have a 2560 x 1440p resolution vs Normal PS4 that have a 1920 x 1080p resolutionPS4 Pro Multiplayer Online have a 1920 x 1080p resolution vs Normal PS4 that have a 1600X900p resolutionSo yeah, Sony done it right, they left the hot potato on the game developers, it's Pro if the developer decides it, because otherwise, it's just a normal PS4 game.The result it's unpredictable, will the next big game have a Pro mode? Will the developers charge an extra to get Pro mode? Well, I don't know, Sony doesn't know, only the future will tell us."4K entertainment via 4K video streaming services only"This means 4K Video content is only available at online services like Amazon Video or Netflix, so you can forget about buying a Movie that is 4K HDR BluRay to watch in the PS4 Pro, because the drive won't support it.Another two things that annoy me, if this is supposed to be a Pro console (It's in the name), you build it with a 1TB 5400 RPM Hard Drive? Seriously Sony? Cant you even put a 7200 rpm Hard Drive as default and the option for a 2TB version or even a 512GB SDD? Well, Sony says we are welcome to change it ourselves. Ah, where is the support for external HDD's? Yeah, none so far.As for comparing the PS4 Pro to Xbox One S or PC (1080P 60FPS gaming capable), I'm not going to go there, I have them, but I love them all, each one of them are special in their own way.Finally we get a 5 GHz Wireless mode, this is a huge difference and improves much more the Online experience. We also get physical buttons instead of touch ones, some people hate it, for me I prefer it, tired of my cat turning on the PS4 and eject the disc all the time to play with it :SHere are the PS4 Pro Enhanced Games released or to be released until the end of the year:BoundBattlefield 1Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareCall of Duty: Modern Warfare RemasteredDeus Ex: Mankind DividedDriveClub VRFIFA 17HelldiversHitmanHustle KingsinFamous First LightinFamous Second SonKnackMafia IIIMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorNBA 2K17ParagonRatchet & ClankRigs: Mechanized Combat LeagueRise Of The Tomb RaiderRobinson: The JourneySmiteSuper Stardust UltraThe Elders Scrolls Online: Tamriel UnlimitedThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionThe Last Of Us RemasteredThe Last Of Us: Left BehindThe Playroom VRTitanfall 2TumbleUncharted 4: A Thief’s EndUntil Dawn: Rush of BloodVR WorldsUpcoming PS4 Pro gamesDays GoneDeath StrandingDishonored 2Final Fantasy 15For HonorHorizon: Zero DawnKilling Floor 2Mass Effect: AndromedaPES 2017Resident Evil 7Spider-Man (Insomniac)Watch Dogs 2The other thing, in PC terms the PS4 Pro should have the Graphics Power inbetween of an AMD RX 470 to an AMD RX 480, which retails between £150 to £200, so this means that Sony is actually giving you something not that bad for the price and performance, excluding all the other components, also shows some effort in giving you something actual, and to be honest, you can't buy a PC to play games at the same performance and for the actual price of the PS4 Pro.Conclusion: It's an improvement, it's worth the price, the PRO Enhanced titles are coming, but is it worth buying it?It is a YES if you don't have a normal PS4 and you want one, Yes, buy the Pro no matter if you have a 4K HDR or 1080P TV, it's a newer model with more potential and future proof.It is a Maybe if you want to upgrade, unless you really want to and benefits your gaming experience, not all the titles are enhanced with a Pro mode and it will be according to the developer if they will have it, if you use the PS4 as a Blu Ray player and want a 4K Blu Ray disc, its going to be the same as your normal PS4 since it doesn't support it, you will expect more from it than the normal PS4 and be limited to the current list of title options with games offering different kinds of graphics improvements and modes without being a set format for all of them.

13.11.2016

Sony's mid-generational upgraded console, their first to actually offer a significant improvement to the actual hardware for gaming is a bit of a mixed beast at the moment. Visually it conforms to the new design elements we first saw with the PS4 Slim and whether you prefer this to the original and much sharper PS4 is down to personal taste. The on/off and eject buttons we saw on the slim are replaced by a long 'rocker' bar type design just under the middle section. Both are proper switches though. The overall size is bigger than the PS4 and the new XB1s - although not quite as big as the Original XB1. The one area that is bigger though is the depth and the sloping design only adds to this.It only just fits onto my AV unit. The feet are also just hard moulded plastic - not rubber or cushioned and therefore can add to the volume of this in operation when the disc or fans are operating.Of course the aesthetics are not that important overall - its what it can offer us a gamers that's most important. As someone with a 4k HDR (HDR10 UHD Premium) TV, theoretically I should benefit more than those with a 1080p TV. Not only should games offer enhanced resolution for improved clarity and sharpness, I also benefit from HDR. I both the standard spec PS4's and of course the XB1s offer HDR too but only 4k TV's can offer HDR and those consoles can't offer anything more than a native 1080p resolution. The increased resolution along with the benefits of HDR should offer more detail in both the dark and light areas.A lot has been said about the PS4 Pro not offering a native 4k - at least not for modern AAA games in general. There are a few full native 4k releases, including the recent Fifa 17 which runs natively at 4k and maintains a 60fps too. 'Checkerboard rendering' does a fantastic job of delivering a 4k image. Whilst it may only draw half - two thirds of the pixels natively, it makes up the rest of the image by using the previous frame to fill in the gaps more accurately so we get a 'near perfect' 4k presentation. Far better than drawing the same number of pixels every frame and the stretching the image up to fit the screen size as we see with most upscaling. Games are a lot sharper generally than film anyway but the difference the Pro makes is obvious in most of the 'Pro' enhanced games.Its still very early days for the Pro, and I do feel that some of the enhancements have been 'rushed' to meet the release of the console. Rise of the Tomb Raider though is an exception - maybe because the game has been out for a year and Crystal Dynamix had time to spend on these enhancements. Other developers were no doubt busy on trying to get the game finished for release let alone consider the options for Pro. As a result, most of these offer nothing more than a resolution boost - which does look great. However not everything is scaled up to match - for example they appear to be using 1080p designed textures which look a bit soft by comparison or only foliage has increased draw distances but shadows, lighting etc are still at 'PS4' levels. No doubt we will see a more consistent enhanced mode, more options in more games as per Tomb Raider but right now, the enhancements are good in general but not necessarily great in every game that has them.One of the things that disappointed me the most though was the way the PS4 Pro runs non-patched games that have unlocked frame rates and/or dynamic scaling. I fully understand Sony's decision to switch off half of the GPU to keep the same number of shaders etc. What I don't understand though is Sony's decision to downclock the CPU/GPU to the same level as the base unit and therefore suffer the same bottlenecking and performance drops in these games. If you had hoped that games that run inconsistently to run better immediately, then you will be disappointed (unless that game is patched). The XB1s has a 7% boost and as a result sees games run around 7% better (not much I know) so was expecting the higher clockspeed of the CPU/GPU and higher bandwidth RAM to make a difference - not as much as when patched so not above 1080p or above the maximum capped frame rate - but certainly enough to run more consistently. I expected the Pro to be the console to improve these games too - not just the ones that developers decide to improve. This generation has seen increasing number of games running with dynamic scaling and unlocked frame rates and therefore I cannot see why Sony opted to nerf the console this much when running these games!As I said its still early days and no doubt we will see more games utilise the power over the rest of this generation.I understand the omission of a 4k HDR Bluray player - not only does it keep the cost down, it will no doubt help Sony with selling it own dedicated 4k HDR Bluray player too. Sony opted to focus on the gaming side for its mid-generational upgrade whilst MS concentrated on media - not criticising either as both have something to offer. 4K HDR streaming is irrelevant to me as my 4k HDR TV was offering this anyway and more of a circumstantial bonus because of XB1s and its 4k HDR player and PS4 Pro's 4k HDR gaming.The Pro is easily the best console available right now if you own a 4k HDR TV and visuals are important. Its still going to offer more games at 60fps than the base PS4 too but it is still disappointing that ONLY patched games will offer any improvement at all. At the moment those games are still quite few and the enhancements also vary in terms of quality and benefits. Its clear that the potential is there and also clear its a 'half way' step between the 'older' HD gaming of the PS4 and the future of 4k HDR gaming.In 6 months time, it could be a 5star console but right now, with only a handful (comparatively - less than 5%) of games that offer any benefit at all, its difficult to recommend if you already have a standard PS4 and/or a 1080p TV. The majority of the games run no differently at all - including all those that have inconsistent performance. If you have (or are considering) a 4k HDR TV and/or considering buying a PS4 for he first time, then the Pro is an obvious choice.

15.11.2016

First up, it's a good looking console. When I unboxed it I noticed that up close and personal it was nowhere near as ugly as it looked when first revealed in september.The build quality really is top level and when holding the console in your hands it honestly does have a nice premium look and feel to it. I like how it has the extra 'layer' now aswell, something which does give you the feeling that it's a premium PS4, a new dimension or level so to speak.There is two USB ports on the front and extra USB port on the back, this is handy for plugging in extras like the VR or other accessories and is definitely a welcome feature.Next up is the new joypad, the colour of all the buttons and sticks has been changed to grey,very similar to that of a PS1 controller, where as before they were all a shiny black finish on the base PS4s joypad.The triggers and top buttons are more textured and rough now and sliding my fingers back and forth across the R2 buttons of both controllers, the new pad triggers feel more grippy. The joypad has a generally nicer feel in the hand than the previous edition.The lightbar on the touchpad is a welcome addition, this means you no longer need to tilt the controller's top side to face you anymore to see what colour the light is, you can see it in the touchpad now.The console itself while idling or even when gaming is quiet enough not to be an annoyance. There is a really, really low level buzz which can be heard in total silence, but it's still seriously quiet. What's more is it doesn't even feel hot when you place your hand on top, nor does it feel too hot at the back. The addition of the new upgraded chipset makes for a more powerful device than the main PS4 and you definitely notice the improvements in performance, meaning it can now go harder for longer.Finally the software, it's the same as base PS4 but obviously has a few more options for video output, such as the 4K and HDR settings menu. The OS feels faster and smoother and games boot up much quicker and load faster than before.Gaming itself is a better experience than it was on base console, I was on F1 2016 the other day (a game that hasn't even been Pro-patched) and it felt like a new game entirely, the lighting looks so much more natural and the colours of the race tracks and the cars are really vibrant and pop out. My TV is surely assisting in this aswell since it's just makes for a better picture all around.Battlefield 1 was a similar affair, the game seems to load alot faster than it did only days ago on the base machine. Again, beautiful sharp graphics and performance for a game which hasn't even been Pro-patched yet, it just feels and looks more real than ever, better colours, sharper and crisper edges and so on.The addition of the 5Ghz Wifi chip is also a godsend, and if you have super fast broadband you are in for a treat, gone are the long download times. Now games, updates and apps download massively quicker, so now you don't need to wait as long to play.A few gripes I have though, are the lack of a 4K bluray player. I think it's baffling Sony left this out as it would have helped them shift more Pro's in the long run, especially now as more and people are starting to dip their toes into the 4K arena, so an all in one system with 4K Blurays would have been awesome, but again they had to keep costs down, so I guess I'll just have to deal with it.Game selection is pretty decent at the moment as we know but still lacking overall, it'll be nice to see what gets Pro support in the long term. I'm more than impressed with the looks, features and performance of this console than I was at the main unveil. It has exceeded my expectations alot.My verdict; a beautiful premium console with a lot to offer and has the potential to be something great down the road, but needs to be supported if it is ever to have big success. If you're in the market for a PS4, then get the Pro. If you have a 4K HDR TV then get the Pro. However if you already own a base PS4 and only a 1080p TV then it may not be worth it until you get a 4K TV. But either way regardless of what TV you own, the Pro makes games look and perform better than ever across the board with its technical improvements and supported games and VR titles. Definitely worth the extra money and a very future proof investment. A whole lot of bang for your buck!I hope this information can be of some use to you if you in the market for a new console or considering upgrading from the standard PS4.Thank you so much for reading and game on!!!

25.6.2017

I can not fault the console plays games without any worries does have the occasional bit rate drop with my 1080p TV but the best thing is although of course this consoles aimed at more intensive, 4k graphic seekers you can still play it on a 1080p display and I am sure you are still going to enjoy the content of course it would look better on a 4k display but you can always buy that later down the line if you want. The menus are a bit slow and updates do bring the occasional bug however, make no mistake about it you can still multi-task to the main menu even when playing a game. Even though paying to play online is annoying you do get some goodies by subscribing to PSN Plus so for me 39.99 its definitely worth it if you like games and multi-player,its a shame that its 5.99 a month instead of a bit cheaper but having said that you can not complain about it too much because the performance for the online gaming has improved I never experienced any issues when playing online but of course you do get the occasional maintenance. The console has all the ports you need like two USBS at the front which is particularly useful for the charging cable for the controller, HDMI and power. The buttons on the front of the console are too hard to see and are too small to click even with my mini fingers I could not get the power button to work or the eject so its kinda stupid having these in the first place. The disc tray is also not that noticeable first time as the consoles slanted at the front which looks stylish and modern but does make it harder to notice certain buttons. The consoles quite loud especially on wood of course, the controllers are great they offer great comfort as they have griping on the back plus because of the size its perfect for all people and the triggers spring out which is ideal for multi-player and the best thing is you can use any of your headphones that have a jack on the end just by plugging in directly to the headphone port at the bottom of the controller which saves money. The consoles can not only play games it can play blurays but not 4K blurays, also in the playstation store you can download catchup apps like Now TV, BBC Iplayer and many more. The best feature of the console in my opinion is the fact you can listen to music in the background from the Spotify app even when playing games so you do no have to settle for rubbish music in game, because of Spotify you dont really need the ability to download music on to the console or plug in a USB and listen to music like the PS3 could do. The only thing I miss is not being able to play your own downloaded videos through the console. Its a shame the consoles slightly too bulky to carry somewhere but I suppose its not made for that purpose. The large array of PS4 games is crazy so if you are worried about poor games then you shouldn't although of course I know some people prefer games like Halo over games like uncharted and thats fine if you dont like games made by naughty dog or games like Horizon then you should probably buy another console because in my opinion those games right there are the best from Playstation. As a console it definitely does what its meant to do it plays games very well in 4k some times and very well in 1080p also, it has very few bugs, the console looks great, the menu might not be the fastest but it works 100% of the time, the console has enough storage(1tb)for the most part unless you have a really big collection but the plus is you can now use internal and external storage which means you have the choice, the plug in hard drive can be no more than 8tbs but that should be more than enough for gamers and even if you some how used that up external drives are of course cheaper and provide bigger storage options as it doesn't matter what size they are like internal ones do. The online gaming could be a tad cheaper on the monthly option anyway and the console could be somewhat quieter but they are literally my only concerns.That concludes my review.

1.5.2018

I bought this as my first PS4 after swearing off this generation of consoles. But God of War reeled me in, and this bundle tipped me over the edge.First, the PS4. The artwork is gorgeous. I love the detailing and coloring - it stands out well atop my black-on-black entertainment center. The controller looks fantastic as well. It's nice to have a standout controller that unequivocally shouts, "This is MY controller, and no one else's!" Setup of the PS4 was fairly easy, connected it to my 49" TCL 4k TV without issue. Took me a little while to get the PS4 fully configured, and I'm still having issues setting up my sons' child-aged profile on the device. But outside of that, the PS4 works great,is a solid performer and I really have no issues. Well, maybe one - it puts out a lot of heat, be sure to place it in a well ventilated place.Now for the game. At this point I'm probably close to 2/3rds of the way through it, I haven't beaten it yet as I like to explore and find things, areas and characters. I've played - and beaten, all previous GoW games except for the mobile phone versions. I'm an unabashed fan of the series and am quite familiar with it. This version of GoW has just completely blown my mind! In previous games, they were fairly linear, mostly action and a moderate amount of story thrown in. Kratos's story through the previous entries really takes the Greek Tragedy and runs with it through the pantheon of their gods. But the thing about these games is you went from one battle to the next, flinging Kratos around as a nearly unstoppable rage monster that shredded his way trough his enemies. Not much else to it, really.This version of GoW changes that, and instead builds a world ripe with lore and story to explore, find and figure out. You don't go rushing through enemies one pack after another like previous entries did (interrupted by the occasional puzzle), instead in this one you have time to reflect in between battles. There's dialogue to listen to. There's lore to read (and it's fascinating lore, too!) If you wish to jump battle to battle you can, but you miss out on so much if you do.Despite the focus on story and lore, the combat is beyond satisfying. Kratos demonstrates that he is still the God of War multiple times over with brutal, effective combat maneuvers. With or without his Leviathan Axe, Kratos can and still will shred through his enemies. But now he has the help of his son, Atreus, who starts out as barely effective but grows to be a valuable asset in battle. The best part? You barely have to manage Atreus! Hit square to have him fire arrows, and hit D-pad Up to switch between different arrows (once different ones become available). That's it! This makes it so you're not distracted in combat and still have help when and where you need it.Outside of combat the worlds are still grandiose, and the art direction is museum worthy. You can take a screenshot at almost any second in the game and it will be beautiful. The camera has been somewhat contentious for some players, and honestly I found it a refreshing change. In previous games, the camera would zoom way out to show you the grandeur and scale of the environment or the action that is happening. In this game, the closer camera shows a much more personal view of when a similar event occurs. In many cases you still get to see an epic event unfold, and it is still glorious, believe me! It just doesn't zoom way out like it did in previous games, and I absolutely love it!Overall, I absolutely adore this game. It's epic, it has heart, it's *evolved* the franchise in a way that feels comforting and satisfying. I find myself loving every minute of playing this game and look forward to many hours of exploring all the nooks and crannies the developers crammed into the wold. The only thing I dread about this game is that eventually...it has to come to an end.

18.6.2018

Sony's 4K-equipped monster, the PS4 Pro, has established itself as the first Ultra HD console on the market, but if you're not ready to upgrade to a new television just yet then the original PS4 is still an excellent machine, especially now that it's been shrunk down into a new slimline form factor.It's meant as the budget option, so there are a couple of compromises. You naturally won't get any form of 4K output, and you'll have to do without an optical audio output.Sony PlayStation 4 Slim (Blue) at Amazon for £249.99But if you're willing to put up with these limitations you'll find the PS4 slim to be an exceptionally capable machine.ADVERTISINGinRead invented by TeadsAfter all it's smaller,it runs quieter, it's more power efficient and – if you live in Europe or Asia – it's available in Glacier White, but is it worth upgrading to? Moreover, if you're looking to buy the console for the first time, is this the one to go for?It'd be an easier decision if Microsoft's Xbox One S hadn't significantly raised the bar by packing a 4K Blu-ray player into the Xbox One, as well as adding 4K upscaling and HDR functionality to its games.Meanwhile, further complicating the decision, the 4K PS4 Pro has just launched, bringing improved performance to the PS4 ecosystem. The slim PS4, meanwhile, works more or less identically to the existing console.Check out our guide to the best PS4 gamesThe slim retails at £259 / $299 / AU$599.99 for the 500GB model, with a 1TB model expected further along down the line.The PS4 Slim might have entered the fray as Sony's budget PlayStation offering, but that doesn't mean it's scrimping on its specs. In all key areas it matches the original PlayStation 4 console, and at many points outperforms it too.It's also a far smaller console, shrinking the machine down by almost a third in volume, knocking 16% off the original's weight and offering notable improvements in both power draw and noise output.Want to know how the console stacks up against the PS4 Pro? Check out our guide to the PS4 Pro vs PS4The best PS4 games are among the finest available on any platform at the moment, with showstoppers like Uncharted 4 and Bloodborne the envy of PC and Xbox One gamers alike. They'll all be compatible with the new PS4 Slim, as will every game going forward – Sony made it explicitly clear that every game for the PS4 Pro will work here, too.On top of the games themselves, the PS Plus network offering is as good a deal as it's ever been, allowing you to partake in competitive or cooperative online multiplayer play and offering up a selection of three free games on a monthly basis too.In terms of competition, the PS4 Slim really only has two rivals – the Nintendo Switch and the Xbox One S. Sure, Nintendo has created something profoundly unique with the new Nintendo Switch, but it's against the Xbox One S where the PS4 has its toughest fight.Only a tad more expensive, the Xbox One S looks great, has a fine selection of its own games, and comes packing a killer 4K Blu-ray player built in, making it a far more rounded media player than the PS4 Slim.All that said, it's Sony who's sold 70 million PS4s at the moment. So clearly it's doing something right with its new console.

8.1.2018

I upgraded from a regular PS4 a few weeks ago, here are my thoughts:*Compared to a standard PS4 the improvements on patched games are noticeable, providing you have a 4k TV. The Witcher 3, Rocket league and Ratchet and Clank all looked superb when I tested them, and I was a particularly taken with Wipeout: Omega Collection. I found the HDR, 4k, 60fps image quite dazzling. It already looked great on a standard PS4; but it looks even better on a Pro.*Although the console will not always produce a 'true 4k' image on all of its games, the hybrid 'checker-board' approach employed by Sony still provides a sharper, cleaner image than a standard HD screen.*The process of moving all of your data from your old PS4 is streamlined and simple,but please bear in mind that you need a Ethernet lead to complete the transfer. It took me about 4 hours, but I did have about 700gb to move across.*I also tested the console on a standard HD TV. On this, I didn't notice that *much* of an improvement over a standard PS4, even on patched games. On non-patched games, I activated the boost mode, but did not find a significant improvement either. Granted, my sample size was not huge, for example Star Wars Battlefront already has an excellent frame rate on a standard PS4, so improvements from boost mode are unlikely to be noticed. You might notice more improvements with different games, especially ones with lower frame rates (I'm looking at you, Witcher 3), though.*The console also has an updated controller (from the original PS4), the main difference being the light is now visible from the front, a small but handy improvement.Conclusion - If you have or are intending to upgrade to a 4k TV, PS PRO should be considered a definite purchase. Although games which utilised the console's increased horse power were thin on the ground at first, Sony has mandated all upcoming games to have some kind of PS PRO benefit going forward, and many older games have been patched. The library of games is therefore growing by the month.However, if you don't have a 4k screen the benefit of a PS Pro becomes less clear. When I transferred all my data over and plugged the new console into my standard HD tv, it took a while for me to see any visual improvements when compared to a standard console, and the improvements I did see were marginal. Are those improvements worth all the effort and cost of an upgrade (or extra £100 over a standard PS4)? To my mind, probably not.TLDR - If you have or will be getting a 4k TV, then you should definitely consider buying a PSPRO. If you don't have a 4k TV and aren't likely to upgrade any time soon, I would stick with your current system or buy the PS4 Slim instead.Please hit ‘like’ if you found this review useful!

22.11.2016

First all the important stuff. the Playstation 4 Pro 1TB ups the ante when it comes to squeezing some extra performance out of some of your existing games, and any new games you'll buy from late 2016 onwards.Many games are being patched to take advantage of the more powerful processor and GPU, the faster RAM etc.Initially, swapping from a standard PS4 was a bit of a pain. I wanted to use the console synch to copy data from one to the other with a direct cable. According to the status indicator this process would've taken 14 hours for about 800gb of data. Now, I don't know about you but I do not have 14 hours of spare time to leave a potentially 'hot' pair of consoles running and doing their thing unsupervised.

15.11.2016

I sold my PS4 to upgrade to the Pro and I am extremely happy with it. I've been blown away by the detail, colour saturation and lighting effects as I see them on my TV. Playing Uncharted 4, I keep stopping just so I can pan the camera around and drink it all in.As you may read elsewhere, it really feels like HDR is the game-changer here – rather than the increased resolution, but how good it looks will definitely come down to how good the HDR on your TV is as there's currently a huge variation in the capabilities of HDR sets. It's also worth pointing out that in order for your TV to decode the HDR information, you may need to activate it. On Samsung TV's (mines a KS7500)

12.11.2016

Having now owned the pro model for two days and the original ps4 since launch, I am glad I upgraded,I brought a Sony XD80 series 4k TV a few months ago and it did a great job of upscaling blu rays and ps4 games using the on-board processor so will the upgrade pro do better?Unpacking the pro it's a beast in size and a bit weighty than the original ps4, even the game controller feels weightier!I've already high quality HDMI cables so it was just the power plug to push in. The power plug is bigger than the original ps4's at the connection point. Fits in very easy, mine does wiggle in the slot but doesn't drop out or cause the pro to shut down.Power up,

25.2.2018

Took a while to decide whether to take a punt on upgrading from a Base PS4 to the PS4 PRO as I do not have a 4K HDR TV because I only purchased a new 55" LG CURVED OLED FULL HD 1080P TV a year ago. Opinions seemed to be split 50/50 whether a PRO was worth it without 4K HDR but having finally gambled and done the upgrade I'm absolutely delighted with my decision.Even with just a very good FULL HD TV the PS4 PRO is without a doubt an improvement over the Standard PS4, it took me all of about 10 seconds playing Horizon Zero Dawn to spot sharper graphics with better lighting effects and shadows along with a beautiful improved super smooth framerate on the games "favour performance" option.

27.2.2017

I've had my launch PS4 since day 1 and have got plenty of use over it during that time with some amazing games. I've been leaning towards this more powerful model for some time and recently got persuaded to donate my PS4 to my son is now an avid Destiny fan. so I finally had the perfect excuse to get myself a pro. I don't yet have a 4k screen, though plan to soon, so have purchased this for improved 1080P performance and have reviewed it on that basis.The machine itself comes well packaged in a lovely sturdy box (I do so love console boxes for some reason) and everything was easily accessible.Set up was a real breeze, plugging into my router via an Ethernet cable, plugging into power,

10.11.2016

Before my review, let me simply answer a couple of collective questions among the reviewers1. The reason why the storage is only 1TB is because Seagate would have charged Sony a crapload of money to have their 2TB drives pre-installed in their consoles therefore passing on the cost to the consumer.The option to 'large up' your storage is as beneficial as the bargains you'll find in looking for larger 2TB drives online. Believe it or not some gamers dont need more than 1TB of space in their consoles as the trend of trading in physical game discs continues.2. The reasons why there is no 4K player in the console is because Sony as usual will release a premium standalone player for the hardcore physical disc collectors,

5.9.2018

I have nothing but praise for this consol and, from me, that's saying something! From the front angled design to the available well thought out (note the way the multi hub fits around the corner of the consol......beat that X-Box) this hub compliments the PS4 pro consoles shape. Also this is the console that made the 'mighty' Microsoft company to change its policy about game sharing on it's X-Box with Sony's one simple advert about the ability of the two console to game share. Basically, Microsoft tried to stop game sharing and Sony went completely the other way (do a search on the internet). Design aside, Sony have been very clever with the hardware of the PS4 pro by making it VERY easy to upgrade the hard drive of the PS4's already massive 1TB pro console.

8.7.2017

I upgraded on launch to the PS4 Pro from a standard, launch PS4 console. My older system had gotten very loud and I liked the idea of a more powerful version of the console. I am lucky that I have now experienced this system on both a 1080p and 4k HDR screen so can comment on both. In general, the machine is very good, it looks nice, better than the photos and I have mine on the vertical stand (sold separately). The noise is quieter than on my old machine, but when playing games with 4k or higher 'quality' settings, it does become noticeably louder with Uncharted 4 probably the pinnacle of noise for the machine. It is worth mentioning now that some games that are PS4 Pro compatible (all games post launch have to be)

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