PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

Cmacc4

How reliable is DPD wizard guys? Haven't used it before but considering it for PS5 if it comes available.
Least DPD Wizard goes to you house instead of a locker but I've seen some bad reviews online, bit scared forking over 500+ quid for a PS5...

ricimaki

Finally got my order in with Game. A number of times, I got past selecting my payment details, only for an out of stock message to appear.
If it fails, I'd say keep trying.

Thanks for the links guys!

Kremin

Anyone have any suggestions for some 4k monitors suitable for ps5? I have a 1440p monitor right now but it's getting old and has a few dead pixels so may as well upgrade now

billybonkers

Kremin wrote: »

Anyone have any suggestions for some 4k monitors suitable for ps5? I have a 1440p monitor right now but it's getting old and has a few dead pixels so may as well upgrade now

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/pc-monitors/pc-monitors/asus-vp28uqgl-4k-ultra-hd-28-tn-lcd-gaming-monitor-black-10207107-pdt.html?istCompanyId=fbc6ef6d-ab18-45e3-927a-0cb677794424&istFeedId=0959f117-9faa-4499-80bd-c0265bb2950e&istItemId=irlrrawxl&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjw2dD7BRASEiwAWCtCbxVqPwtBfLgkH9A4sTCMI7llAww9djXLMDGSLcwgfRiGFHaaOZHlbxoCLAYQAvD_BwE

These are pretty good

Berty

Cmacc4 wrote: »

How reliable is DPD wizard guys? Haven't used it before but considering it for PS5 if it comes available.
Least DPD Wizard goes to you house instead of a locker but I've seen some bad reviews online, bit scared forking over 500+ quid for a PS5...

I use both and I would veer towards Parcel Wizard faster and really only use the Motel if I know something is later in the week to capitalise on the Saturday collection which PW doesn't have of course.

PS5 launch is a Thursday so IF they ship you a unit from the UK on a Wednesday(night before launch) you would probably have it on the 20th whether or not you go with either company. IF yours ship on the 19th then DPD/PW wouldn't likely get it to you till the Monday 23rd but Parcel Motel probably would on the 21st.

/cats amongst pigeons

Berty

Berty wrote: »

I use both and I would veer towards Parcel Wizard faster and really only use the Motel if I know something is later in the week to capitalise on the Saturday collection which PW doesn't have of course.

PS5 launch is a Thursday so IF they ship you a unit from the UK on a Wednesday(night before launch) you would probably have it on the 20th whether or not you go with either company. IF yours ship on the 19th then DPD/PW wouldn't likely get it to you till the Monday 23rd but Parcel Motel probably would on the 21st.

/cats amongst pigeons

I have always received from PW on a Saturday. They even delivered something to me last Saturday.

Cmacc4

I'll go with Parcel Wizard DPD so, I've set up an account now and downloaded the HotStock app so all we need to do now is get a playstation 5........

Berty

Basil3 wrote: »

I have always received from PW on a Saturday. They even delivered something to me last Saturday.

I would guess you might be in Dublin. I have not heard of them delivering, other than Christmas, on a Saturday outside of there.

Kremin

billybonkers wrote: »

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/pc-monitors/pc-monitors/asus-vp28uqgl-4k-ultra-hd-28-tn-lcd-gaming-monitor-black-10207107-pdt.html?istCompanyId=fbc6ef6d-ab18-45e3-927a-0cb677794424&istFeedId=0959f117-9faa-4499-80bd-c0265bb2950e&istItemId=irlrrawxl&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjw2dD7BRASEiwAWCtCbxVqPwtBfLgkH9A4sTCMI7llAww9djXLMDGSLcwgfRiGFHaaOZHlbxoCLAYQAvD_BwE

These are pretty good

Thanks!! Will watch a few reviews on YouTube and make a decision

Cmacc4

I'm just skeptical using the Wizard or Parcel Motel because of the value of the PS5 and with the value of it and scarcity...
There's a lot of hands it has to pass through from Game to the Republic, especially the midlands area

Board Walker

Markitron wrote: »

I'd say Smyths certainly will but I wouldn't be confident of it being for launch day. I have no experience of buying from HN but it just seems like the kind of place where the staff would take them all before anyone else had a chance.

Its from "Santa"(Wife) so i'm not worried about it coming on release day. December would be no issue so long as I have it for christmas.

CastorTroy

Was looking through a list of announced PS5 games and think only ones I'm interested in are Miles Morales, Ghostwire and GoW2

0ph0rce0

Cmacc4 wrote: »

I'm just skeptical using the Wizard or Parcel Motel because of the value of the PS5 and with the value of it and scarcity...
There's a lot of hands it has to pass through from Game to the Republic, especially the midlands area

There will be thousands of them going through this process? What's there to be worried about? Hardly going to pick yours out and say ohhh I'll have that one :pac:

If it's damage then you have the extended liability insurance with PM.

Be grand.

Berty

Extended liability to €100 by default unless you pay extra for increase it temporarily.

If you are ordering through PM and don't increase your liability then I would say you are a fool. It's an extra €3.50 to put it up to €500 for 14 days.

Parcel Wizard don't seem to have anything similar to purchase(unless somebody can point to it)

Otherwise here it is buried on page 15 of the T&Cs

Subject to these conditions, our liability to you for any loss or damage shall be limited to the following amounts:-

The replacement value of any goods or merchandise comprising all or part of the Consignment which are stolen, lost or damaged; OR
EUR €100 (one hundred euro) in respect of the whole Consignment,
whichever shall be the least, save that where applicable consumer protection law requires payment by us of a greater amount, our liability shall be limited to such greater amount.

Any claim made must be supported by such evidence of the value of the goods lost or damaged as we may require.

It is important to note that they are responsible only from Newtownabbey to you, if it's coming from Game UK then it's likely DPD as well and they are responsible for the UK part of the Journey in full.

Cmacc4

Thinking of getting a click and collect to Newry and driving up now...
The amount of stress involved in this thing haha

Atomic Pineapple

Cmacc4 wrote: »

Thinking of getting a click and collect to Newry and driving up now...
The amount of stress involved in this thing haha

Click and Collect where?

Inquitus

Cmacc4 wrote: »

Thinking of getting a click and collect to Newry and driving up now...
The amount of stress involved in this thing haha

That's what I was going to do if I didn't get lucky with Smyths. Straight up the M1 in no time.

Kanney

CastorTroy wrote: »

Was looking through a list of announced PS5 games and think only ones I'm interested in are Miles Morales, Ghostwire and GoW2

Horizon I'm extremely excited for

Kremin

Kanney wrote: »

Horizon I'm extremely excited for

I found the first one fun at first but got real grindy and I just wasn't good at it, story was good though (ended up watching a play through)

Markitron

Kremin wrote: »

I found the first one fun at first but got real grindy and I just wasn't good at it, story was good though (ended up watching a play through)

You can avoid all of the grindy bits in the first one and just play through the story missions. You will get more than enough gear to never be underpowered.

CastorTroy

Haven't played the first one yet. Might play it in the coming weeks. Or wait and play on Pro mode on the PS5

Markitron

CastorTroy wrote: »

Haven't played the first one yet. Might play it in the coming weeks. Or wait and play on Pro mode on the PS5

It looked amazing on the Pro so at least hold out for that. I am still hoping it gets a PS5 upgrade of some sort.

Mr Crispy

"High Quality Screens From PS5 Games" (Resetera), including GT7, RE8, Kena, Horizon, and more.

Kanney

CastorTroy wrote: »

Haven't played the first one yet. Might play it in the coming weeks. Or wait and play on Pro mode on the PS5

Its cheap as, you've plenty of time, no release date for 2 yet. Just 2021. It's excellent

FAILSAFE 00

When can we actually see a PS5 running a game. When will see a teardown, questions answered, etc.

There are a million questions to be answered and before people start posting the "captured on a PS5" footage we know there has been a lot of deception in the marketing. We were told this would be a next gen console and that they would be leaving the previous generation behind and then they abandoned that.

CastorTroy

Kanney wrote: »

Its cheap as, you've plenty of time, no release date for 2 yet. Just 2021. It's excellent

I own the complete edition or whatever it's called. Just need to play it.

BSK

Sorry if this is already posted.

I was in GameStop the other day paying off the PS5 and the bloke said whoever ordered in store will be prioritised over online pre orders. He said we’ll get a call in the next week to say we got one or an email to say we won’t get one until 2021.

A mate of mine got an email today to say he won’t be getting his until 2021.

HairySalmon

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

When can we actually see a PS5 running a game. When will see a teardown, questions answered, etc.

There are a million questions to be answered and before people start posting the "captured on a PS5" footage we know there has been a lot of deception in the marketing. We were told this would be a next gen console and that they would be leaving the previous generation behind and then they abandoned that.

Ok

Kremin

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

When can we actually see a PS5 running a game. When will see a teardown, questions answered, etc.

There are a million questions to be answered and before people start posting the "captured on a PS5" footage we know there has been a lot of deception in the marketing. We were told this would be a next gen console and that they would be leaving the previous generation behind and then they abandoned that.

I think some Japanese YouTubers are getting it hands on next week so should see gameplay then?

Creamy Goodness

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

I'd imagine it's a lot harder to organise these kind of things with the way the world is at the moment.

How so? Shipping companies are still running and never stopped? Microsoft were able to get consoles to people, phone manufacturers have gotten phones to reviewers and everything?