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Sony has announced two upgraded models of its PlayStation 4 games console. The PS4 Slim is the lower-end model and will cost $299; it will be available from September 15. The higher-end PS4 Pro has double the graphics processing power, comes with a 1TB hard drive, and will cost $399. It will be available in mid-November. Both …

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  1. Grunchy Silver badge

    How about Sony VR?

    That's what I'm looking for.

    I also want first-person RC aircraft control functionality. I want Sony VR to communicate with a wireless camera of my choosing!

    Sigh, I want, I want.

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  2. Bad Beaver

    Nice

    I'll take one once it also comes in white.

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  3. David Austin

    Blu Ray 4K

    Is that supported? that would be a nice plus point...

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    1. Mjnurney
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      Re: Blu Ray 4K

      Nope , Sony say stream in 4k

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      1. David Austin
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        Re: Blu Ray 4K

        Seems a bit of a gamble on Sony's part: The xbox 360 S does support it, and the fact that the PS3 was a (Pretty good) Blu Ray Player in a lot of gaming households killed Microsoft and their HD-DVD Initiative.

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    2. Daz555
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      Re: Blu Ray 4K

      4K Blu-ray is not supported and this has annoyed some. However I thnk that Sony know that dedicated 4k players will be £100 before the end of 2017 and will be found in Asda for 50 quid during 2018.

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    Da fuck?

    PS4 Pro

    Pro what??

    Cowadooty Infinite Warfare

    Yeah thanks we have that in the real world. And seeing how a war with Russia is now the only way to kick the can of economic collapse down the street a few hours more, we are going to go places. No need for games.

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  5. Randy Hudson

    So games will have half the frame rate in 4K?

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    1. Daz555
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      If a particular game runs at 30fps on a standard PS4 @1080P it will also run at 30fps on a PS4 Pro but at the higher 4K resolution. Early signs are that developers will also offer the option to NOT play at 4K but instead choose to play 1080P @ 60fps.

      PSVR seems to be getting a nice bump as well with crisper visuals and better framerates reported.

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  6. Anonymous Coward
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    Wont buy another

    So its a PS4.5? Wont be buying another console, this kills the model.

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