{"id":13833,"date":"2017-02-21T11:01:25","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T09:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=13833"},"modified":"2017-05-16T13:12:18","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T11:12:18","slug":"review-playstation-4-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/review-playstation-4-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: PlayStation 4 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not a PlayStation 5, but it\u2019s not quite a PlayStation 4 either \u2013 the question is: how much of a step-up is the <em>Pro<\/em> model, and are the improvements significant enough to justify shelling out the cash for the upgrade? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<p>Right out of the gate we can tell you that yes; it is compatible with PS4 games, but having said this, \u201cThe PS4 Pro promises to deliver better, smoother graphics than its predecessor. You&#8217;ll only get that graphical upgrade on titles with a free downloadable software patch installed. The most noticeable improvements will also likely require TVs with support for 4K resolutions and HDR, the high contrast mode that can offer bright whites and more gradient blacks,\u201d comments CNET.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13837\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13837\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13837\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PS4-Pro-blog-image-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"PS4 Pro packaging\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PS4-Pro-blog-image-300x300.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PS4-Pro-blog-image-150x150.jpg 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/PS4-Pro-blog-image.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>PS4 Pro packaging<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>So, in order to see the \u201ctrue colours\u201d of the PS4 Pro\u2019s upgraded graphics, it seems that you\u2019ll need to have enough cash set aside to buy a high-end TV as well, which for the majority of us, is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>However, CNET has also commented that there is not too much noticeable difference on a 1080p TV, which is fantastic news.<\/p>\n<p>Another issue that is concerning is that the console doesn\u2019t play UHD 4K Blu-Ray discs, which, yes, haven\u2019t reached mainstream status yet, but this omission at this time, may cost Sony later as competitors\u2019 current and future generation of consoles \u2013 such as the Xbox One S \u2013 \u00a0will more than likely have this functionality.<\/p>\n<p>Also, certain games don\u2019t have specific PS4 Pro support and so users will have to wait for the relevant downloadable patch \u2013 exact release dates for these patches are still unknown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>PS4 Pro specs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Main processor<\/strong>: Custom-chip single Processor<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU<\/strong>: x86-64 AMD &#8220;Jaguar,&#8221; 8 cores<\/li>\n<li><strong>GPU<\/strong>: 4.20 TFLOPS, AMD Radeon\u2122 based graphics engine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory<\/strong>: GDDR5 8GB 1GB of VRAM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage size<\/strong>: 1TB<\/li>\n<li><strong>External dimensions<\/strong>: Approx. 295\u00d755\u00d7327 mm (width \u00d7 height \u00d7 length) (excludes largest projection)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mass<\/strong>: Approx. 3.3 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>BD\/DVD Drive<\/strong>: BD \u00d7 6 CAV, DVD \u00d7 8 CAV<\/li>\n<li><strong>Input\/Output<\/strong>: Super-Speed USB (USB 3.1 Gen.1) port \u00d7 3, AUX port \u00d7 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking<\/strong>: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)\u00d71, IEEE 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, Bluetooth\u00ae 4.0 (LE)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power:\u00a0<\/strong>AC 100V, 50\/60Hz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power consumption<\/strong>: Max. 310W<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating temp<\/strong>: 5\u00baC \u2013 35\u00baC<\/li>\n<li><strong>AV Output<\/strong>: HDMI out port (supports 4K\/HDR) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_13838\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13838\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13838\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sony-PlayStation-4-Pro-PS4-Pro-1TB-_1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"PS4 Pro controller\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sony-PlayStation-4-Pro-PS4-Pro-1TB-_1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sony-PlayStation-4-Pro-PS4-Pro-1TB-_1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Sony-PlayStation-4-Pro-PS4-Pro-1TB-_1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PS4 Pro controller<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It will offer 4K support for Netflix<\/li>\n<li>A YouTube app with 4K and HDR capability<\/li>\n<li>There is upgraded bandwidth to support Remote Play and Share Play, meaning that you\u2019ll be able to play, share and stream games at 1080p (the regular PS4 does this at 720p)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>The cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>No UHD Blu-ray player<\/li>\n<li>No increased frame rates in multiplayer games<\/li>\n<li>The extra cost of purchasing a 4K TV<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re not going to get the full benefits if you own a 1080p TV<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So, if you have the means to purchase the necessary equipment to give you the best experience, go for it! If not, rather wait a bit until game compatibility patches become available and high-end TVs drop in price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/87805453\/Sony+PlayStation+PS4+Pro+1TB+Game+Console?sst=pro+ps4%2Cfkey&amp;ssp=1&amp;sso=0&amp;rc=rgroup2\"><strong>PS4 Pro from R6994<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not a PlayStation 5, but it\u2019s not quite a PlayStation 4 either \u2013 the question is: how much of a step-up is the Pro model, and are the improvements significant enough to justify shelling out the cash for the upgrade? Let\u2019s take a look. 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