![]() ![]() The lack of UHD Blu-ray support doesn't phase me I can't remember the last time I watched a movie on a disk. Given that my five-year-old LG plasma is on its way out and needs replacing, it makes sense to grab a new 4K set and then purchase a PS4 Pro to cater to my gaming needs and the endless amount of streaming I intend do between Netflix and Amazon. Put simply, I don't want to be spending upward of £700 in the space of a month. I already own a PlayStation 4, and I'm on the hook for a PSVR headset. But that doesn't mean it isn't the best console option - at least between Microsoft and Sony - for the foreseeable future. Matt Brian, Managing Editor, Engadget UKĪm I going to buy a PlayStation 4 Pro? Yes. Of course, it might be a bit of a waste, since all I'll probably play are Rocket League and FIFA, but that's never stopped me before. Admittedly, my freshly bought HDTV won't do much with the Pro's newly minted 4K processing power, but again, I'm prepared for the moment when those displays become affordable. Add in the fact that it'll work with PlayStation VR and I know that, should that become a hit in a few years' time, I can access it right away. That's why I'm probably going to buy a PS4 Pro when it launches, since it'll be the best hardware I can get at the time of launch. But since the PS4 seems to have won this generation, it's probably the right time to make a splash. Public opinion skewed heavily toward the PS4 immediately after that E3, which made me sad, as I wanted to see Microsoft's cloud-based vision for the future of video games. I'd always planned to join this console generation, but neither device seemed to be compelling enough to make the splash. To my shame, I'm still rocking an Xbox 360 from 2008 that has remained unbroken for the better part of a decade. Oh, and a product that looks sublime too. An Xbox One S, for instance, will give you access to Microsoft's exclusives and a 4K Blu-ray player. But if you already own a PS4, there are smarter ways to spend your money. If you don't have a PlayStation 4 yet or you're desperate to own the best console graphics, then sure, buy this new box. With an extra $400 in my pocket, I'm also better positioned to buy a PSVR headset this fall or even Nintendo's mysterious NX console next March. By then, I'll probably have a 4K TV, so I'll be in a better position to benefit from the upgrade. I would rather wait and see how Microsoft's Project Scorpio shakes out. Video games like Uncharted 4: A Thief's End are gorgeous, and I find myself appreciating stylized graphics, like those found in Firewatch and Abzu, more and more these days. You see, I never felt the PlayStation 4 was particularly underpowered. Slightly prettier graphics? I'll take them, sure, but not for another $400. It's a marginal hardware upgrade, offering few benefits for people with 1080p TVs. A comparison of the PS4 Pro to the One S comes out strongly in Sony's favor, and that'll be a big deal over the holiday season (unless you're a gamer who wants to play 4K Blu-rays, that is). The direct competition to the PS4 Pro is Microsoft's Project Scorpio, which still has no price point or release date. That said, there's no doubt in my mind that Sony stuck it to Microsoft, big time. ![]() Mostly that's because I don't have a 4K TV (or the time to devote to playing games as much as I'd like anymore). While the PS4 Pro demos I tried at Sony's event were pretty spectacular, I won't be upgrading to the company's newest console yet. If I had a 4K TV, I might consider the Pro, but I probably wouldn't jump on it on day one (see Thing One). Sony claims that the PS4 Pro will benefit people without 4K TVs as well, smoothing out some games' jagged edges, but the difference should be minimal and it's simply not enough to lure me in. If it had made a crappier launch console, maybe I'd be interested in the PS4 Pro. It simply isn't time for me to upgrade yet, and honestly, this is entirely Sony's fault. The PS4 is my default living room console I also own an Xbox One, but my hands automatically reach for the DualShock 4 when I plop down on the couch. It runs my games beautifully and streams all the terrible reality television I could ask for. Beyond that, I'm extremely happy with my PS4. I'm not buying a PS4 Pro because of two things - one that I have and one that I don't have. But given that it's only been three years since the PS4's original debut, is it worth upgrading for the system's existing owners? With Microsoft's Project Scorpio, which is even more powerful on paper, coming next year, it might be worth waiting a bit before pulling the trigger. The PlayStation 4 Neo Pro has finally been revealed, and it packs an intriguing amount of power and features unforeseen in the console world.
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