The PS4 Pro (and by extension, any new console supporting 4K and HDR) is making console gaming complicated again. Sure you can just plug in that HDMI cable, load up the dashboard and just start with your favourite games, but will you be getting the best out of your new purchase? It’s likely not, and Sony understands that – which is why they’ve felt the need to make a video explaining it all.
The new video details how to navigate the PS4 Pro to ensure that you’ve got two of its most important features setup – 4K and HDR. The PS4 Pro should be able to detect those automatically, but there’s a chance it doesn’t. In that case you’ll need to head to video output setting and just keep everything on auto. If your TV supports it, the PS4 Pro will pick it up. Which just leads to the second problem.
Buying a 4K TV for these consoles is hard. Trust me, because I’ve been looking around for the past few weeks, learning new TV lingo and understanding just what “supported” and “fully supported” means. Right now getting a simple 4K TV is fine, but you’ll need to look out for two things. First, and most importantly, is input lag, which is just atrocious on some old 4K TVs. To the point where gaming is just not an option on them.
The other is HDR support, and it ties into input latency. Some sets, like LG and Samsungs from this year, have no issue supporting HDR with low input latency. When you take a closer look though, that camp is divided. You’ve got some expensive OLED TVs that deliver HDR in the way it’s meant to look, while cheaper sets pull off the effect with more diluted results. Right now you should just be looking for 10-bit wide colour displays, so that even if your TV doesn’t get bright enough, you’re still getting all the colours HDR really needs.
So yeah, it’s confusing – and a lot more work to put in if you’re looking to really get the best out of your PS4 Pro. But we’ll go in a lot more depth in our own review soon.
Last Updated: November 11, 2016
Viper_ZA
November 11, 2016 at 13:58
So what TV should I start saving up for? Considering I am still stuck with a 720p’r, I am more than willing to save up & wait for the inevitable price drop.
Admiral Chief - N7
November 11, 2016 at 14:06
Hisense
Viper_ZA
November 11, 2016 at 14:10
Sansui & JVC? 😛
Admiral Chief - N7
November 11, 2016 at 14:12
NO, for the love of tech, don’t get a Sansui
JVC is nice, but no support in SA (from the last I’ve heard)
Viper_ZA
November 11, 2016 at 14:12
What’s DAEWOO like? xD
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 11, 2016 at 14:16
They’re very fuel efficient
Admiral Chief - N7
November 11, 2016 at 14:23
Like hitting your foot with a brick
Viper_ZA
November 11, 2016 at 14:40
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b706c5e4416fcb80939c3080c8adfe2a5d558ac99a7cc9c1f82f681b07bebf75.gif
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 11, 2016 at 13:59
PS4Pro… clearly meant for Pros
Ottokie
November 11, 2016 at 14:04
It’s plug and play right?
Admiral Chief - N7
November 11, 2016 at 14:06
*pray
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 11, 2016 at 14:08
Yes, but then you start fiddling your Tv’s remote trying to not make it explode or become sentient
Ottokie
November 11, 2016 at 14:09
And all the preset sound settings are kak because you don’t have enough money left over to buy a soundbar after buying two PS 4 machines in 3 years 😛
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 11, 2016 at 14:15
Rofl
Ottokie
November 11, 2016 at 14:17
You had to sell the couch to?
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 11, 2016 at 14:18
Fell out of my couch, but yeah. To afford the pro and the TV I’ll have to start selling my neighbours furniture.
Viper_ZA
November 11, 2016 at 14:19
One of those Tupperware chairs will do nicely.
Admiral Chief - N7
November 11, 2016 at 14:23
You can always buy this one:
http://www.epforums.org/image.php?u=63510&type=sigpic&dateline=1350872286
(slightly used)
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 11, 2016 at 14:47
Sure, hopefully it’ll still attract the same type of people
Original Heretic
November 11, 2016 at 14:13
Oh the sentience is going to happen, it’s just a matter of time. As soon as they start shoving AI into machines, we’re so screwed.
Admiral Chief - N7
November 11, 2016 at 14:13
Next PS is going to have Windows on it. You heard it here first. Bookmark this
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 11, 2016 at 14:17
Meaning mouse & KB isn’t far away o/
Admiral Chief - N7
November 11, 2016 at 14:22
Finally you can use your PS to upvote!
Avithar
November 14, 2016 at 10:57
cheapest option i see is take the box from your neighbor when he buys that nice expensive tv for Christmas and print super HD images of the games you own and stick them on the box lol should work wonders on the pocket.