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Lrdfancypants said:
Captain_Yuri said:

So here's my thing. I am going to 110% buy a PSPro instead of a Scorpio. Why? Cause Playstation has games that PC or Xbox does not have and the Pro version will give me the best experience on those games.

But with that being said, I am also going to buy a Xbox one slim. Now never in the past 2 console generations have I ever considered getting a xbox console. Why? Because Sony always gave me my gaming and multimedia needs. What has my ps3 been doing since the last time I touched it? Playing Blurays/Netflix/etc on my old arse TV (RIP).  So I never once had to even think about xbox for anything.

So now, we have the PS4Pro, the only console in Sony's entire history that isn't the ultimate gaming and multi-media console. It is the best console for those of us that love PS exclusives like me but the Xbox Slim has multi-media in the bag. So for once in the last 3 (including current one) console generations, I have to think about getting the Xbox Slim for the UHD TV.

As for streaming, the issue is that the ISPs just aren't there yet. According to netflix, in order to stream 4k movies, we need a steady 25mbps connection. A couple of months ago, my connection was 30mbps and I am paying $70 per month just for the internet. It is more with Phone and TV. And the datacap was 300gb per month. Streaming 4k would be 20GB/hour. So if a TV show is about lets say an hour, per month, I will be able to watch 15-16 episodes at 4k. Maybe 20 if we really push it? And that is without any Vgchartz, any online gaming and anything along those lines.

So to me, 4k Streaming is craycray. We are headed that way but it will take at least another 4-5 years before ISPs would quit being such bitches and let us have our streaming. Hence why I would have preferred a UHD Bluray player with the Pro than Streaming everything.

Isn't it great that the market provides you options?

If by options, you mean I have to spend money on nonsense, then yes....



                  

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Captain_Yuri said:
Lrdfancypants said:

Isn't it great that the market provides you options?

If by options, you mean I have to spend money on nonsense, then yes....

Playing 4k movies is nonsense?  Now I'm really lost.



l <---- Do you mean this glitch Gribble?  If not, I'll keep looking.  

 

 

 

 

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Bandorr said:
Lrdfancypants said:

Isn't it great that the market provides you options?

So you are going to get a Playstation Pro. You wouldn't have gotten an xbox if Playstation didn't choose to exclude the drive, and Microsoft didn't decide to include a drive.

So you were going to get the PS4p no matter what, you are just choosing to also get an XB1. So you lost nothing, and you gained another console. Sounds like a good decision to make.

(Idk if you are referring to me but)

I lost $300 on a console that I am going to use for nothing but multi-media since it is the cheapest UHD HDR Bluray player out there that produces really good quality images. If the Ps4 Pro included it, I wouldn't have lost $300...



                  

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Lrdfancypants said:
Captain_Yuri said:

If by options, you mean I have to spend money on nonsense, then yes....

Playing 4k movies is nonsense?  Now I'm really lost.

Buying a seperate console for playing 4k physical media is nonsense considering Sony's History.



                  

PC Specs: CPU: 7800X3D || GPU: Strix 4090 || RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 || Main SSD: WD 2TB SN850

Captain_Yuri said:
Lrdfancypants said:

Playing 4k movies is nonsense?  Now I'm really lost.

Buying a seperate console for playing 4k physical media is nonsense considering Sony's History.

But isn't it half the price of most 4k players?  Seems you're getting a great deal.



l <---- Do you mean this glitch Gribble?  If not, I'll keep looking.  

 

 

 

 

I am on the other side of my sig....am I warm or cold?  

Marco....

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Lrdfancypants said:
Captain_Yuri said:

Buying a seperate console for playing 4k physical media is nonsense considering Sony's History.

But isn't it half the price of most 4k players?  Seems you're getting a great deal.

Are you referring to the Xbox Slim or Ps4Pro?



                  

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Captain_Yuri said:
Lrdfancypants said:

But isn't it half the price of most 4k players?  Seems you're getting a great deal.

Are you referring to the Xbox Slim or Ps4Pro?

The xbox slim.  Aren't most 4k players around $600?

Pretty good savings.



l <---- Do you mean this glitch Gribble?  If not, I'll keep looking.  

 

 

 

 

I am on the other side of my sig....am I warm or cold?  

Marco....

Lrdfancypants said:
Captain_Yuri said:

Are you referring to the Xbox Slim or Ps4Pro?

The xbox slim.  Aren't most 4k players around $600?

Pretty good savings.

Or Sony could have added $15-$20 extra to the cost of the Pro and I would have saved $250-$300 or $600.



                  

PC Specs: CPU: 7800X3D || GPU: Strix 4090 || RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 || Main SSD: WD 2TB SN850

Captain_Yuri said:
Lrdfancypants said:

The xbox slim.  Aren't most 4k players around $600?

Pretty good savings.

Or Sony could have added $15-$20 extra to the cost of the Pro and I would have saved $250-$300 or $600.

But it doesn't have a 4 k movie drive so you're buying a console that does include it and saving $300 or so dollars



l <---- Do you mean this glitch Gribble?  If not, I'll keep looking.  

 

 

 

 

I am on the other side of my sig....am I warm or cold?  

Marco....

Lrdfancypants said:
Captain_Yuri said:

Or Sony could have added $15-$20 extra to the cost of the Pro and I would have saved $250-$300 or $600.

But it doesn't have a 4 k movie drive so you're buying a console that does include it and saving $300 or so dollars

Or they could have included it and I wouldn't be buying another console and losing $300 or so dollars.



                  

PC Specs: CPU: 7800X3D || GPU: Strix 4090 || RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 || Main SSD: WD 2TB SN850