DJ Lushious
Member
Nope. A simple HDMI-to-DVI cable should do the trick. You needn't buy a new HDTV.
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Ultimate PS4 FAQ is live on PS Blog
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davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Do you understand the difference between caching and installing?
Caching saves as you access so that you can access the same things faster. It's like going to a web site like neogaf over and over. You don't load everything every time you click a page from the server. You are using things on your hard drive which you've already downloaded.
You don't need to do a full install for every game. Initially we will see more games require an install just as we did on ps3 but as time goes on more games won't need to have huge install processes and will cache as you go along in the game. Some games might require a minimum amount on a hard drive before you play depending on the game.
It depends on how the game is programmed
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
I was discussing with someone else about the audio. What would I need for that?
Would love to know if PS1/PS2 games will be added later, either PSN Classics or discs. Also, there's a giant question of how games will be organized in the UI. As I recall, it took a very long time before we got folders on the PS3. And how about managing the download list properly? What's with the mystery library icon?
Live Free or Die
Banned
So the FAQ says:
I currently have a PS3 Slim that just fits to the right/underneath my TV, and its dimensions are 290 X 65 X 290 mm.
Since all the exhaust ports are in the back of the PS4, I think I will put it where the PS3 Slim is so that the hot air ahs more room to move, and is not blowing on to the back panel of the entertainment center.
I approve of the movie being watched.
OOOOOOH Sony What have you done...My bro threw a major rage fit about the lack of Sub-Account upgrade which really makes no sense to me either. He's had his own PS3 for last 3 years but I have to buy PSN credit when he needs it.
The whole "Just create a new account" response is a BIG FU to all the hardcore gamers that have supported Sony.
The whole "Just create a new account" response is a BIG FU to all the hardcore gamers that have supported Sony.
DJ Lushious
Member
Well, that's going to be trickier. If you're using a home theater system (receiver), then you'll need to use your optical out port. Whatever you use to output audio will have to use this optical out port. Otherwise, it doesn't seem like Sony has kept people like you in mind. :-(
It installs while you play, not like PS3. So load times will be a little longer the first time, but no long initial wait.
Hexa
Member
Via reddit/PS4
65 foot range of DS4. Can buy PS3.2.1 games from Store of PS4
Why would you download games you can't play onto the PS4?
"Music and pictures in various slide show styles" ?
Also never really understood the 'PS4 will predict the game they want to play next and automatically download it' thing. :/
The FAQ mentions BT third party headsets as not compatible, and SPECIFIC first party ones as compatible. What about first party BT ones that aren't mentioned explicitly, like this one?
EDIT: sorry, I may have read too much between the lines: are you in Sony or what? Who are you passing those to?
ArisenDragon
Member
Looks like they updated the game list with Blacklight Retribution.
Haha, it was kinda funny how excited he got when he was talking about "future headsets". Can't wait to see their take on the Oculus.
Yeah he was very giddy when they were brought up. I hope we get some details soon for them.
Hope it'll work off the bat, it's nothing special in the setup and my understanding was most headsets are fine.
You are misunderstanding it.
You dont have to wait for the thing to finish to start playing.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
So buying a Pulse for the PS4 would be a bad idea considering it isn't supported at launch and they are working on a replacement.
Snapshot King
Member
Well you do if you're a crazy like me going all digital!
That's where PlayGo steps in
No you don't, only have to download part of it to start playing.
KennyLinder
Member
Ooh have they said they are working on a new one? Was considering a set of these once the PS4 was updated to support them.
It didn't sound like he was talking about an upgrade audio wise. IIRC, he specifically said "headsets", and gave off the vibe of it being more than just headphones.
The day 1 patch, firmware 1.50, adds USB headset support.
The director for peripheral marketing teased new headsets coming soon in a chat meant for retail workers. The way he talked about them though makes it sound like he was teasing VR headsets instead of just audio headsets:
Goodacre0081
Member
I was under the assumption that all you need is a 3.5mm mic connector on your headset. for example this plug next to the controller icon on my xp300s would work for chat.
I know this is a 2.5mm plug but an adapter will fix that
Killing_Joke
Member
Thank fuck Pulse was built with optional wire. Should hold me over till patch is ready. Will wait for white/ps1 grey ds4 controllers. Pleaseeeee make it happen.
Sucks we won't see the ps4eye OS features till launch. Hopefully it's not half baked.
Sucks we won't see the ps4eye OS features till launch. Hopefully it's not half baked.
SolidusDave
Member
That would be really neat if you can actually say the name of a game to launch it (instead of having to navigate to it first and then say "start game"). Don't have to search for a game anymore, just say the name of the game that's on your mind right now.
But I wonder how well it will be implemented (will they constantly update a list of games? only first party? Some games have names you might to pronounce correctly especially if you're not a native English speaker (combine that with them handing out multiple language support day one).
"PS4" as the magic word would have been less tacky imo
The day 1 patch, firmware 1.50, adds USB headset support.
The director for peripheral marketing teased new headsets coming soon in a chat meant for retail workers. The way he talked about them though makes it sound like he was teasing VR headsets instead of just audio headsets:
many thanks - I knew I saw it somewhere...was just beginning to panic a bit!
I would assume if they designed it correctly there would just be a simple file created with a list of every game installed on the PS4 that the voice recognition can reference. But yeah you need to be able to use this from any menu for it to be useful.
Hexa
Member
You can essentially alttab a game and the web browser. They demonstrated that at some show in Asia. I want to say it was Taiwan but I don't remember completely.
Great Thanks
The Antitype
Banned
Anybody else having problems playing videos out of the 'what's new' feed on the PS4?
Anytime I click on a video in the feed, I get to a screen with an icon of a piece of film with an arrow pointing out of the corner, but there's no way to actually play the video.
This wasn't an issue a week or two ago (can't remember the last time I actually went into the feed and looked for videos).
Kinda sucks to have one of the cooler features unavailable. Any suggestions?
Anytime I click on a video in the feed, I get to a screen with an icon of a piece of film with an arrow pointing out of the corner, but there's no way to actually play the video.
This wasn't an issue a week or two ago (can't remember the last time I actually went into the feed and looked for videos).
Kinda sucks to have one of the cooler features unavailable. Any suggestions?
Metalmurphy
Member
I think this is an issue with privacy settings. If they video is uploaded to Facebook and set as only visible to friends, it's only visible to Facebook friends, not psn friends, so you won't be able to see them.