The Meltdown Over No 4K Blu Ray Player In The PS4 Pro

[starcraft]

Azuren said:

starcraft said:
Does anyone know whether the device is physically incapable of playing 4k Blu-Rays? Is there some scope for a software update if they agree to pay the licensing fees?

I think this will have a marginal effect on sales of the console.

But it certainly gives me pause. I want one device under my TV. Right now thats a PS4. I have access to an Xbox One at my brother's place down the road.

I was considering an upgrade to the Xbox One S.

My challenge is now this. I will be a day one Mass Effect player. The best version at this stage is likely to be a PS4 Pro. But it seems nonsensical to purchase a new device, touted as premium, that doesn't play the new format of media. I would literally be purchasing a playback device that doesn't use my television's features.

So am I better off waiting for Scorpio?

Decisions, decisions.

After long deliberation, I asked myself: "When was the last time you watched a physical media disc? Rental or otherwise?"

 

And you know what? I can't remember. It's been ages since I opened up a jewel case for a movie. So what this is coming down to for me is this:

 

"Will this support 4K Vudu?"

I see what you're saying.

My physical media consumption has plummeted. But for key films and TV shows that are a visual spectacle and of particular interest to me I still buy them.

I have relatively fast internet for an Australian, but I wont be able to get higher speeds until at least 2019. Even then (if I can afford them), streaming providers wont stop compressing their data streams, as too few people will be able to receive them.

For years to come, getting top quality out of your high-end equipment is going to necessitate physical media.

As such, this new PS4 does not seem very 'Pro' to me...