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PlayStation's president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida has ruled out the possibility of offering PS4 owners the option to disable the DualShock 4's light bar. Yoshida addressed fans via Twitter after the exec was quizzed on the likelihood of a "future update" that may offer the ability to turn off the illuminated panel on the upper surface of the controller for games that make no use of it.

"No," replied Yoshida, in response to the question.

Common complaints from players and critics include the light bar reflecting in the TV screen and the controller's relatively short battery life (around 7 hours) compared with the DualShock 3.

When it was later implied such a feature would help extend the controller's battery life, Yoshida added, "The LEDs do not use much battery".

Via CVG

 

[RoboPlato]

Goddammit. Can we at least get an option to dim it? Fucker clearly shines through the tape I put over it and reflects in my TV.

 

[lynux3]

Disappointing. It's really bright too when watching Netflix/Prime with the lights off.

 

[Taco_Human]

I wonder if when plugged into the pc if it could be shut off.

 

[bryehn]

Disappointing. It's really bright too when watching Netflix/Prime with the lights off.

Turn the controller off?

 

[Ilúvatar]

I thought the common reasoning was that the touchpad drained much more battery than the LED?

Turn the controller off?

+1

 

[Sigma722]

It's true that it doesn't affect the battery. I'm playing ps4 on a projector though whose picture quality is dependent on less light. Such a dumb decision.

 

[cackhyena]

Having my tv elevated the way i do, it'll never be a problem for me.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Damn it, someone link him to the test someone did. Didn't removing the light function nearly double the battery life?

EDIT: Yeah here we go.

The fuck do you need for if you don't have a camera anyway?

 

[KingHenrik30]

Hasn't been a problem for me whatsoever

 

[lynux3]

Turn the controller off?

You don't have a PS4 do you? When turning the controller off in Netflix the video pauses.

 

[Marvel]

I bought an LED TV instead of a plasma because of this lightbar issue. No reflection for me.

 

[jon bones]

Turn the controller off?

if you turn the controller off while watching Netflix it pauses the video

 

[Justagamer80]

Selling my PS4.

 

[Auto-Reply]

Well, i have absolutely no problem taping it away!

 

[btkadams]

people really need to get over this light.

 

[FairXchange]

Black electrical tape since day one, what light bar?

 

[TheRealTalker]

the lightbar is the least of my concerns

I just want a good non peeling left stick


is that so hard to ask

 

[Steel]

.... This annoys me.

 

[Kumubou]

I wonder if when plugged into the pc if it could be shut off.

The XInput drivers that someone put together give you the ability to set the color and brightness of the lightstrip -- including turning it off completely. In terms of system features, it would be a relatively easy one to add. I really don't get why they're so adamant about keeping it enabled.

 

[Wilester]

You don't have a PS4 do you? When turning the controller off in Netflix the video pauses.

This is really annoying.

 

[RedAssedApe]

i could have sworn that they said something about the developers potentially having the ability to toggle it on a per game basis?

also...didn't someone do some kind of test regarding led affect on battery?

 

[Tsundere]

This isn't news..

And also, he never ruled out the possibility of dimming the light bar.

 

[coolasj19]

Yosp did imply there would be a dimming option. But I guess now we can stop bickering about it? Nah... Probably not. It actually kind of is a problem though.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Disappointing. It's really bright too when watching Netflix/Prime with the lights off.

Put the controller in a drawer, under a desk, sofa or chair?

 

[Neuromancer]

I kind of like it the way it is. I just wish it was used more in games. Like in Flow, it should cycle colors to match what's on screen but it doesn't.

 

[The Ps4 Looks Great]

Why are they so stuck in the past

 

[lynux3]

This is really annoying.

Indeed. I can turn the PS3's controller off all day in PS3's Netflix app. Hopefully they fix this for PS4's Netflix app.

 

[Live Free or Die]

Glad this was put to rest by Yoshida. Hopefully people can move on from this and focus on stuff that matters.

 

[BigTnaples]

Eh doesn't bother me any. In fact, I would say if anything the Xbox 360 gamepad lights were annoying as shit, especially when battery was starting to get low. Constantly distracting.

 

[Zombie James]

#DS4NoLED

 

[Venfayth]

Put the controller in a drawer, under a desk, sofa or chair?

Best solution for now; they really should add a system option for it though.

 

[TheLegendary]

Put the controller in a drawer, under a desk, sofa or chair?

Throw it out the window

 

[No Love]

Ok, so, here's a good question:

Why the fuck not?

 

[PSGames]

The must expect some pretty novel features coming using the lightbar. Don't understand it myself.

 

[hohoXD123]

Why not? I can already do so on the PC thanks to some random internet dude, don't see why Sony can't at least provide the option.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

It's not that big of a deal, and cover the controller/lightbar if the light is bothersome.

But it seems odd for them to just stomp on the idea. I get that they want devs to be able to use it as a gimmick such as health, motion tracker, player number in the 4 games that will ever have couch play, but is it really that important?

 

[RaikuHebi]

Hey man. They used to be cool. Then they got our money.

 

[Kyoufu]

The light is bright enough to act as a lamp in my room. Have to unplug it from my PC or it'll keep me up at night since I'm one of those types that need darkness to sleep.

 

[Ouroboros]

I don't have a problem with this.

 

[FreddieQuell]

Just get in there and disconnect the led?

 

[Marleyman]

the lightbar is the least of my concerns

I just want a good non peeling left stick


is that so hard to ask

Apparently it is.

 

[Taco_Human]

The XInput drivers that someone put together give you the ability to set the color and brightness of the lightstrip -- including turning it off completely. In terms of system features, it would be a relatively easy one to add. I really don't get why they're so adamant about keeping it enabled.

That's what I was hoping to hear. Sounds like Sony just being jerks.

 

[Black Mantis]

You don't have a PS4 do you? When turning the controller off in Netflix the video pauses.

That was a dumb decision, maybe they can sort that out instead and it would help some.

 

[Glorified G]

2006 Sony is back!

 

[SoyTits]

You don't have a PS4 do you? When turning the controller off in Netflix the video pauses.

Really?

That's a bit of an oversight.

 

[xion4360]

why the F*ck not.

 

[RoboPlato]

the lightbar is the least of my concerns

I just want a good non peeling left stick


is that so hard to ask

Not hard at all. Both of my DS4s have been used heavily and look the same as the day I got them.

 

[j-wood]

To everyone in this thread:

Set your controller to auto turn off after 10 minutes. Does not pause Netflix when it does.

Problem solved.

Also, like i've said previously, I think the people having a problem with the light on the TV is because of how you hold the controller. Set the Dualshock on a flat surface...the light actually points DOWN.

At least for me, when I play, I don't keep my elbows and the controller tilted up. So the light has always pointed downwards for me, and never been an issue.

 

[Slackbladder]

It must be possible to physically remove the LED from the controller?