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[TetraGenesis]

What. A goddamn. Joke.

 

[Wollan]

Let's wait for the PS Blog on this. Might just be false word of mouth prior.

Will have serious implications for the uptake of UHD Blu-ray if so.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Yes but netflix and youtube will release apps that offer 4K content so that's okay.

Won't most high-end 4K capable sets already have those apps built-in?

 

[IonicSnake]

Disappointing and stupid but considering I haven't bought a Blu-ray movie in a very long time I probably won't miss it with 4K streaming.

 

[FullMetaltech]

if their goal is to promote sony 4k tvs, why would they fuckin leave this out!?

Yeah makes no sense at all.

 

[ev0]

What a courageous decision by Sony

 

[R-User!]

My initial reaction is that that is a ridiculous decision.

 

[boredandlazy]

Fucking Morons. I now have no real incentive to actually buy a 4K TV any time soon.
I know it's my own fault but I've been buying UHD discs instead of standard blu-ray in anticipation of Pro supporting UHD Blu-ray, what a waste of money.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Weird. I'm baffled by that decision.

 

[diablos991]

Looks like the Xbone S was the better buy for me.

 

[OneUh8]

Wait what? Incredibly stupid.

 

[Shalashaska161]

If this is true it's pretty awful decision from Sony. Explains why they did the 4k streaming services bit at the end though.

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

who even buys dvds/blurays anymore? dead industry that 99% of people wont give a shit about. 4k isnt about to take off anytime soon anyway

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Won't most high-end 4K capable sets already have those apps built-in?

What if the Sony ones don't?

 

[Possumowner]

Seems like an odd decision

 

[GasProblem]

HDR also coming to OG PS4s and no 4K Bluray. What's the point again. Just wait till PS5.

 

[pitchfork]

This can't be right surely?

 

[nekkid]

Not like they're trying to sell their own 4K TVs or anything.

What the hell were they thinking?

 

[Pancake Mix]

Embarrassing decision if you're trying to push 4k....

 

[Jakoo]

What a courageous decision by Sony

Well done.

 

[Occam]

Let's wait for official confirmation.
This seems crazy. Nearly all modern BD drives seem to be capable of playing BD XL discs.

 

[Primeau31]

lol, what a terrible decision. don't care if it factored in to the BOM, eat the cost man. this console is specifically for 4K TVs, but won't play UHD blu-rays? WOW

(I know 1080 sets will get enhancements but I dont really see a HUGE leap from what they showed today)

 

[Slackbladder]

Does this mean it doesn't support HDR as well? HDR is a necessary part of UHD 4K Blu-ray. If it doesn't do that why have HDR?

It is a strange decision as I'm not even sure if Sony have a 4K Blu-ray player out at the moment.

 

[a Master Ninja]

The real kicker is that streaming 4K looks like garbage for most consumers currently. UHD Blurays can make you say "oh, this is MUCH better than 1080p".

 

[Sanpei]

 

[-griffy-]

Man 4K and HDR can go fuck themselves. If you want 4K games go play on PS4 Pro. If you want 4K Blu-ray go get a stupid expensive player or an XBO S, but don't expect to play 4K games on that. If you want HDR stick with a normal PS4, but if you want 4K AND HDR better get the Pro, but not Blu-rays, so get the S for that. But if you want HDR10 you can get a Samsung 4K TV, but if you want DolbyVision you better get a Vizio. And if you want HDR games but not crappy input lag you better wait at least another year.

Or maybe fuck all of it?

 

[HardRojo]

Too dumb to be real, will wait for receipts.

 

[Hypron]

... Why?

 

[Seventy70]

How did Playstation go from being the best media players to complete shit?

 

[teiresias]

Yes but netflix and youtube will release apps that offer 4K content so that's okay.

Until you bust your utterly miniscule data cap here in the states.

Sony has officially jumped the shark with this whole ordeal. Utterly ridiculous.

 

[belvedere]

Where's is this confirmed, exactly?

 

[Acquiescence]

That's a whole lot of buffoonery right there. Seems like the kind of feature that one would expect to be included given how much Sony was beating their chest about 4k gaming during the conference.

 

[-ImaginaryInsider]

I'm quite upset about this. The console still has value to me as a gaming device but a substantial part of the reason I was going to jump on it right away is because of UHD blu support. Hopefully Sony says something about adding it in after launch.

Yeah, it's a huge oversight on Sony's part, it's my only real complaint against the Pro. I'd really like to know why a Xbox Slim can have a UHD drive but the premium version of the PS4 can't?

In the end, I'm still going to buy for games because I own a 4k TV, but it's a shame.

 

[dex3108]

You put "Pro" in the name and not 4K Blu-Ray support in the device?

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

This is without a doubt the biggest surprise of the day. What. The. Fuck.!.?.

 

[darkwing]

lol maybe they forgot to add it in

 

[Cmerrill]

I have absolutely no enthusiasm about this system now and will not buy.

What the fuck is Sony thinking?

 

[Poster#1]

This is crazy . Dumb decision.

 

[Ridley327]

What if the Sony ones don't?

Why would a TV manufacturer give consumers any reason at all to look elsewhere for something that doesn't need external hardware to begin with?

 

[Harmen]

I mean, I primarily use streaming/download services anyways, but this seems like a stupid decision.

 

[Don.Abbade]

Big mistakes.............

 

[Forever Changes]

This has to be a joke right?

 

[emrober5]

who even buys dvds/blurays anymore? dead industry that 99% of people wont give a shit about. 4k isnt about to take off anytime soon anyway

...probably the same people that had interest in a ps4 that improves visual fidelity.

 

[bidguy]

I'm quite upset about this. The console still has value to me as a gaming device but a substantial part of the reason I was going to jump on it right away is because of UHD blu support. Hopefully Sony says something about adding it in after launch.

adding a seperate drive after launch ? good luck

 

[Stainless]

I want to be excited but if there's really no 4k blu ray support then I'll wait for the ps4pro2

 

[dealer-]

 

[DeeBatch]

WTF how could this be.

 

[Lothars]

That's pretty dissapointing, I was positive it would include 4k Bluray's

It seems like a weird oversight.

 

[LordOcidax]

SONY, delay that thing and comeback later.....

 

[Midas]

What a courageous decision by Sony

:lol

This is one of the weirdest decisions I've seen Sony made. They, as well as we, understand that physical media is a thing of the past. But that they push this for 4K and won't even include this. Huh?