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SvennoJ on 10 September 2016
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mysteryman said:
SvennoJ said:

Or they're interested (like me) in getting the best out of psvr.
Or they're interested in getting more out of 1080p (better assets, more stability, supersampling)
Or they figure why not get the pro model just in case they'll get a 4K tv later.

I think Sony wants to bundle the pro with psvr at some point, hence the cost saving to come to a not outrageous bundle price in a year or so. 4K UHD player wouldn't add much, but it certainly doesn't make sense in combination with psvr.

Anyway even if I wasn't interested in psvr or 4K tvs I would still get the better model (if I didn't have a ps4 already). Otherwise I would be getting a One S right now instead of hesitating and waiting for the Scorpio. PS4 pro can wait too, show me what psvr can do first. VR gaming for the masses is at the door step, yet all the narrative is about 4K and a movie player. Exclusion of an extra front hdmi port for psvr, removing the need for the extra box, is much more of an issue.

I had thought the 'value' of the PSVR stemmed from people already having a gaming setup to attach it to.However if you're buying a PS4pro for PSVR, you're at the tipping point of being better off getting a Vive or Oculus.

And with the amount spent on this setup, would a $50-$100 price increase on the PS4pro have been a deal-breaker for you?

Sure, I'll try it on regular ps4 first. But if the pro really shows an advantage with psvr than that makes it easier to buy a second ps4. The beauty of VR is I can use it while my kids mess around on the regular ps4. With one ear uncovered anyway...

An extra $50 would not have been a deal breaker, yet with the Canadian dollar so low anything helps. It advertised as CAD 500 here, generous of Sony as it would actually be CAD 520 with the current exchange rate... (XBox One S starts at CAD 400, should be CAD 390 with the exchange rate. I guess they just like to round up to the nearest hundred, 2tb XBBox One S  is 500 here same as ps4 pro)

I won't be better off with OR/Vive as I'll need to build a new PC from scratch for that. I switched all my pc gaming to my laptop years ago. Plus I want something that simply works out of the box. I'm at that stage in life where time > money.