You Sure the PS4K is a Real Thing!?

[DM235]

Turkish said:

DM235 said:

I don't think it will have a 4K Bluray player, as that would cost too much.  Although the original PS3 did introduce everyone to Bluray, it was also $599.  Sony is not going to do that again.  PS4 Slim for $299 is a much better option.

Yes it will. No point in introducing a new PS4 if it doesn't play UHD blurays. Sony need a 4K bluray player on the market and the new PS4 is the perfect opportunity to do it. This the reason Sony still hasnt announced a 4k bluray player yet and they say it wont arrive until 2017 http://www.cnet.com/news/sony-4k-blu-ray-player-might-not-arrive-until-2017/

PS4K is apparently launching in Q1 2017.

I understand why you would think that, but to include a 4K Bluray player, Sony would have to raise the price to $599, or keep it at $399 but lose lots of money on each sale.  I think they learned their lesson from the PS3 and they won't do that.  They also don't have a competing format (HD-DVD) to go against, so I think there is less incentive to go all out like this.  If you look back at the beginning of this generation, Microsoft tried the media center angle, and that did no go well for them.

If you give gamers the choice of a $299 slim PS4, or a $399 or $499 PS4 with 4K Bluray, I think most would chose the cheaper model.