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MikeG85 on 03 October 2016

 

Q: Does the Processor Unit support 4K and HDR pass through?
The PS VR Processor Unit (PU) supports video pass through so that you can enjoy regular non-VR content on your TV when you have the PS4 connected to the TV via the PU and the PU is connected to power via the AC adapter and the PS VR headset is not in use. This pass through support works for regular 1080p signals and also supports 2160p (UHD or ‘4K’) content in YUV 420 color format at up to 60 Hz from a PlayStation Pro.
However, HDR signals are not supported for pass through by the PU. This applies to both 1080p and 2160p HDR. If you have a HDR capable TV and want to view PS4 content in HDR, it is necessary to cable the PS4 directly to the TV.

*fixed link*

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/10/03/playstation-vr-the-ultimate-faq/

 

not entirely sure of the implications of this, but people over at neogaf seem pretty pissed about it.

 

(copy and pasted from neogaf)



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KBG29 on 03 October 2016

I was really wondering about this. Absolutly stupid. Especially with HRD coming to every PS4 and the Pro coming out.

Guess this means I will have to run two HDMI cables from the reciever, and swap the cable on the back of the PS4 constantly. This will be a major inconvenience, and may just be the one feature Sony f***** up that will kill PSVR. This is the Vita not having calling and texting on the 3G model all over again. Why do they do this crap?



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Normchacho on 03 October 2016
KBG29 said:
I was really wondering about this. Absolutly stupid. Especially with HRD coming to every PS4 and the Pro coming out.

Guess this means I will have to run two HDMI cables from the reciever, and swap the cable on the back of the PS4 constantly. This will be a major inconvenience, and may just be the one feature Sony f***** up that will kill PSVR. This is the Vita not having calling and texting on the 3G model all over again. Why do they do this crap?

I seriously doubt that. It is a weird that they didn't include the feature though.



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HokageTenshi on 03 October 2016

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vivster on 03 October 2016

Lol, first world problems. "Oh no, why don't my cheap low end electronic devices have high end features?? WHYYYYYYYY????".

If only people who are able to afford a PS4, PSVR and a 4k HDR TV could also afford a 30 bucks HDMI switch.



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MikeG85 on 03 October 2016
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Thanks for the heads up. fixed now.



MikeG85 on 03 October 2016
vivster said:
Lol, first world problems. "Oh no, why don't my cheap low end electronic devices have high features?? WHYYYYYYYY????".

If only people who are able to afford a PS4, PSVR and a 4k HDR TV could also afford a 30 bucks HDMI splitter.

Again dont quote me on this , but people on neogaf are saying that this wont do the trick?

and in that case surely Sony could have just put another hdmi in?



vivster on 03 October 2016
MikeG85 said:
vivster said:
Lol, first world problems. "Oh no, why don't my cheap low end electronic devices have high features?? WHYYYYYYYY????".

If only people who are able to afford a PS4, PSVR and a 4k HDR TV could also afford a 30 bucks HDMI splitter.

Again dont quote me on this , but people on neogaf are saying that this wont do the trick?

and in that case surely Sony could have just put another hdmi in?

I wouldn't know why it wouldn't. Sony could put a lot of things in their products but guess which certain gaming forum is first to complain if something is five bucks too expensive.

People should not expect features if they don't want to pay for it. People are getting already a lot more than they paid for with a $400 PS4 Pro and $400 PSVR.



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MikeG85 on 03 October 2016
vivster said:
MikeG85 said:

Again dont quote me on this , but people on neogaf are saying that this wont do the trick?

and in that case surely Sony could have just put another hdmi in?

I wouldn't know why it wouldn't. Sony could put a lot of things in their products but guess which certain gaming forum is first to complain if something is five bucks too expensive.

People should not expect features if they don't want to pay for it. People are getting already a lot more than they paid for with a $400 PS4 Pro and $400 PSVR.

Yeah fair point mate.



VitroBahllee on 03 October 2016

HDR passthrough is important, as at least half of the visual impact of a 4K signal comes from the HDR colors.