At one point in time the only PS3 I had was a 12 GB. My original PS3 had broke, and I didn't fix or replace it until I needed to. The day Dark Souls 2 came out was the day I decided to remedy the situation, and I did so by opting into the cheapest SKU I could find, and it was a 12 GB Super Slim, which I think was around $200 at the time, plus the cost of the Dark Souls 2 game.

I really regret that purchase. The 12 GB limit sucks, but even worse than that is the fact that the damn thing started crapping out on me after less than a year. The system still works, but every so often the fan within the system will become extremely loud... and I mean LOUD... Something is loose and it's probably a simple fix but I haven't bothered to acquire the tools to do so. (Since then I bought a co-workers PS3 for $50 along with controllers and a dozen or so games a couple years ago).

Keep it turned on so that the updates install automatically. Also (unless there are a lot of updates) most games let you start playing at least the intro after a couple of minutes.

MY PROBLEMS with the PS4 are:

-if the system shuts down accidentally, it has to go through an entire systems check. It also doesn't automatically reconnect to the web when power is restored. You may have a ten second power outage and not even know it. Then you fire up your PS4 only to have to go through a diagnostic check of the console and hard drive. 

-Cloud storage is a chore. I'm sure it's great compared to the Switch but when my other console just lets me go to another room, turn on whatever game I was playing, and instantly have my progress (think Netflix or YouTube), having to sync my own data gets aggravating.

-Controller is probably dead. Whenever I'm finally ready to play, my battery is probably dead. I also have 3 PS Move controllers that stay on a charging cradle. Two of them won't hold a charge at all.

That's about it.

Me neither. The disadvantages of game-streaming are (so far) much greater than their advantages.

Nevertheless it would be the solution for the problems in the OT (waiting for installs and updates, not enough space for multiple installs).

Same boat as you. I don't play my console very often, maybe once every few months... But when I do fire it up, the last thing I want to worry about is yet another silly update.
But.. I do however turn my console on twice a month to grab the free Games with Gold... So when I do that, I check to see whether there are any updates for my 400~ game library on my Xbox One X.

Having 13~ Terabytes worth of drive space for my Xbox has allowed me to keep my entire library installed and updated thankfully, which removes allot of the inconvenience factor, it's still there... But significantly less.

Basically the only real answer to your question is... More disk space for more games to be installed and check for updates more frequently.

Or just join the PC Gaming master race instead.

What about electricity?

One thing I like about the Xbox controllers is the ability to hot-swap batteries, always have a dozen or so charged AA's ready to swap over... And when those batteries eventually (Not a matter of if, but when) die, I can easily replace them without dissembling or replacing the entire controller, lithium cells are usually only good for about 1,000 cycles give or take.

Me neither. The disadvantages of game-streaming are (so far) much greater than their advantages.

Nevertheless it would be the solution for the problems in the OT (waiting for installs and updates, not enough space for multiple installs).

Good thing nobody is asking you to trade one for the other.  Streaming is not about to replace the traditional model anytime soon.  There is plenty of room for both, and many gamers can probably afford to subscribe to a streaming service *in addition* to purchasing games like they do now.  That is certainly my plan.

Oh I know it's not an intentional issue or something too common on PS4 Pros. 

I've always hoped it was more so a simple software issue with the PS4 Pro rather than a hardware issue, since the system runs fine otherwise (the only time the OS is slow is in the store or when I'm playing a very demanding game and using the main PS4 menu). 

That being said I guess I should really stop being lazy and look for a fix. It's possible it's just something I need to tinker around with. Usually I just restart my console. It can be annoying though especially when you start a high-octane action game and realize minutes in that your sound is screwing you up

The problem is, at some point updates start failing because a lot of games require the entire game to be copied for an update. GT Sport needs 80GB free for a small update. Fortnite also takes forever to copy after each update.

I can't keep it on as, what you said, if you unplug it to move it, it has to go through an entire systems check. Plus data caps... Certainly can't let the thing download huge updates by itself for everything that's still installed.

I don't know if Windows 10 automatically updates its apps. I deleted FH4 and Crackdown just to be sure. My game pass month has run out and I don't want to waste bandwidth on game updates. I was done with those anyway.

And yeah those move controllers. I have to use one wired as well for psvr, won't charge anymore. The ps4 very usefully recommends to unplug the cable for a better experience....

You delete games that you've finished?

Yes...why would I want to keep it installed when I could reinstall it again when and if needed

Also I could use that space for more games and updates