PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

sticker

sticker wrote: »

I have a 4K Sony TV and honestly speaking I NEVER have HDR on with my PS4 Pro - For me its a complete wash out of contrast and colours. Maybe this is the same in my comparision video.

I can't fathom that some people like HDR if its that washed out looking...

I still run a lot of PS4 games in SDR mode.

The HDR landscape at the moment is very hit & miss - some games are 'mastered' (for want of a better word) with cheap TVs in mind, some are mastered for good TVs, some games have good calibration settings, others don't. There's definitely games that look worse with HDR turned on.

In the outgoing generation it was a late addition, kind of "tacked on" to game engines in a half-hearted way, fake implementations etc. I hope the situation will be better moving forward.

wes

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Crap, checked my telly, changed to HDMI my PS4 used to be connected to and saw it is set to Game Mode with TruMotion off so that's not it. Must look up the other picture settings, see if I can find anything else to improve the experience. Other than that, I find the local dimming annoying. Black screen with a tiny load symbol in the corner and a chunk of the screen brightens up. Turning it off gives the whole screen a faded look so not sure which option is best, probably to leave it on but a dark same like demons souls might show it up more.

Better to leave the local dimming on. The loading screen thing is annoying, but that really should be the only time you notice it. With PS5 loading should really only be a second, so that problem will go away pretty much.

Markitron

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Ah shyte, that was turned off day 1 I was ready to bring the telly back to the shop until I googled it and found that bollox of a setting, was a different telly once off but now I'm thinking that when I switched to game mode, did it go back to the default setting of being on? Thanks, will check that as soon as I get the PS5!

Motion smoothing is the worst thing to happen in tech ever, it is literally evil and anyone that likes it probably also sniffs bicycle seats and listens to Coldplay.

And yes, usually TVs have different settings for each mode AND each HDMI port, updating them can sometimes wipe these settings too. Another issue I find people have with HDR (while I am on the subject) is that kicking in HDMI mode can sometimes change colour temperature to 'warm' anyone that has this issue should go into their settings while HDR is engaged and change it to 'neutral' or whichever they prefer.

You should absolutely leave local dimming on, its infinitely better than edge-lit. The colour intensity will be uniform across the screen and it completely eliminates light bleed.

Deleted User wrote: »

I still run a lot of PS4 games in SDR mode. I changed it

The HDR landscape at the moment is very hit & miss - some games are 'mastered' (for want of a better word) with cheap TVs in mind, some are mastered for good TVs, some games have good calibration settings, others don't. There's definitely games that look worse with HDR turned on.

In the outgoing generation it was a late addition, kind of "tacked on" to game engines in a half-hearted way, fake implementations etc. I hope the situation will be better moving forward.

None of this is true at all, there are games that have limited HDR implementation and screens that have poor HDR capability, but no game is mastered for different kinds of screen. The expanded colour palette is encoded into the image and the TV itself can deal with it how it likes. Some games just have a wider range of colours to display because of their particular visual design. Even on a TV with poor HDR, it will just look closer to SDR, I can't conceive of a panel where HDR would look visibly worse than SDR.

Much like above, I suspect your issue is with the TV settings when HDR is engaged.

Mr Blobby

I bought a 65” 4K with HDR a couple weeks a go and the difference is unreal.

Horizon looks so much better.

SomeSayKos

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I bought a 65” 4K with HDR a couple weeks a go and the difference is unreal.

Horizon looks so much better.

what tv did you get? I want to get a new tv but I know feck all about TV's and I really couldn't be bothered researching.

Zero-Cool

SomeSayKos wrote: »

what tv did you get? I want to get a new tv but I know feck all about TV's and I really couldn't be bothered researching.

I did so much research last year before buying my LG 49 SM8500 for €700 in a sale. Have it a year but never fully happy with it. The worst part is I bought it for Cyberpunk that was due out a couple of months later so I could have held out. Think I'll wait for the PS5 Pro to come out and look for a new telly then with a rule of not buying anything under €1000

So yeah, do some research....and than do some more....and then wait a year...and then do some more.

jones

SMC92Ian wrote: »

Never once had an issue with HDR with my Pro, games look stunning, vibrant and sharp, maybe it's your TV.

THIS!!! HDR is a game changer and much more important to my eyes than even 4k

Pulse headset arrived today, any hope of getting the console a day early too? :pac:

DeWitt

Miles Morales PS5 delivered from Smyths this morning. Hoping the console arrives a day early next week too!

Mr Blobby

SomeSayKos wrote: »

what tv did you get? I want to get a new tv but I know feck all about TV's and I really couldn't be bothered researching.

Got this from Richersounds - https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204561-samsung-ue65tu7100-new-t-series-65-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-with-apple-tv-app.aspx

It’s unbelievable

All_in_Flynn

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Got this from Richersounds - https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204561-samsung-ue65tu7100-new-t-series-65-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-with-apple-tv-app.aspx

It’s unbelievable

For bang for your buck, that TU7100 series will be very hard to beat. Gets some very favorable reviews for display when you consider the cost. It's not going to look as good as flagship models but its a very good TV.

Mr Blobby

All_in_Flynn wrote: »

For bang for your buck, that TU7100 series will be very hard to beat. Gets some very favorable reviews for display when you consider the cost. It's not going to look as good as flagship models but its a very good TV.

Yeah I’ve zero compliments so far.
Massive upgrade from a 42” 1080p

scottigael

No web browser, bit silly from Sony removing basic features from this. Web browser was always handy for watching streams etc

https://www.techradar.com/news/the-ps5-doesnt-have-a-web-browser-like-the-ps4-heres-why

SMC92Ian

DeWitt wrote: »

Miles Morales PS5 delivered from Smyths this morning. Hoping the console arrives a day early next week too!

Why not get the PS4 version? Could be playing it now.

EoinMcLovin

Wishlist added to PS store on console
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/11/ps5_adds_wishlists_to_ps_store

wes

scottigael wrote: »

No web browser, bit silly from Sony removing basic features from this. Web browser was always handy for watching streams etc

https://www.techradar.com/news/the-ps5-doesnt-have-a-web-browser-like-the-ps4-heres-why

Sony is missing a lot of features. I guess it the disadvantage of moving to a new interface. I think pandemic must have hit there dev efforts for the PS5 OS pretty hard.

scottigael

scottigael wrote: »

No web browser, bit silly from Sony removing basic features from this. Web browser was always handy for watching streams etc

https://www.techradar.com/news/the-ps5-doesnt-have-a-web-browser-like-the-ps4-heres-why

Opens the console to hacking, usually how the like of Geohotz and them lads have gotten into the PS3 & PS4

Hackers always find a back door through the web browser!

scottigael

Fieldog wrote: »

Opens the console to hacking, usually how the like of Geohotz and them lads have gotten into the PS3 & PS4

Hackers always find a back door through the web browser!

Xbox one/Series X have web browsers and they never got hacked whatsoever!

wes

Fieldog wrote: »

Opens the console to hacking, usually how the like of Geohotz and them lads have gotten into the PS3 & PS4

Hackers always find a back door through the web browser!

There probably is a browser. The switch has one, but it isn't user accessible.

gerrybbadd

Seems some have already gotten emails from Gamestop about their PS5 pre-orders, with preorder voucher equivalent in value to what has been paid down on the console already. Seems the emails started yesterday evening

I'm in the "first wave", and haven't received anything as of yet.

Xenji

I did not know The Pathless was going to be a release title, it is done by the same people behind ABZÛ.

Zero-Cool

What is the point of a Wishlist on the new store? Do you get notifications when it drops in price?

jaydrum22

Anyone recommend a new headset that isnt the pulse?

DeWitt

SMC92Ian wrote: »

Why not get the PS4 version? Could be playing it now.

Yeah, I have regrets.

Exclamation Marc

DeWitt wrote: »

Miles Morales PS5 delivered from Smyths this morning. Hoping the console arrives a day early next week too!

I could be wrong but I would imagine Smyths will use couriers for the PS5 rather than An Post so whilst possible, I'd imagine they'll be using couriers to ensure delivery on release date. Breaking street date on games is one thing, consoles is different altogether.

Parsnips

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Seems some have already gotten emails from Gamestop about their PS5 pre-orders, with preorder voucher equivalent in value to what has been paid down on the console already. Seems the emails started yesterday evening

I'm in the "first wave", and haven't received anything as of yet.

So people are not getting what they ordered and cant get their money back.
Absolute crooks.
unbelievable..
they deliberately took as much money as they could.
Gamestop should be boycotted. FULLSTOP.

markcahill1985

Silly question. Do ye think they're will be enough ports for all the accessories? Seems a no brainer. Have a camera, headset and charger ordered.

wes

wes wrote: »

Sony is missing a lot of features. I guess it the disadvantage of moving to a new interface. I think pandemic must have hit there dev efforts for the PS5 OS pretty hard.

I believe it hit them pretty bad, worse than MS. Not sure why exactly, maybe it is related to the geographics of key staff or something like that.

I'm aware of projects (non-gaming) which had weeks added on because of something as simple as one guy got stuck somewhere. Or vice versa, someone catching the last plane before lockdown and things would have gone downhill if he didn't.

Everything I have heard (not all public) is that it was plain sailing for MS, they went to production very early, had the OS up and running early etc. And that Sony came in very hot, skin of their teeth style. I don't think it's going to cause any problems but the PS5 OS is almost a beta, a lot of features still to be added.

Berty

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Silly question. Do ye think they're will be enough ports for all the accessories? Seems a no brainer. Have a camera, headset and charger ordered.

Charger I'm sure is a 3pin plug. Saw unboxing videos with the US folks and they have 2 pin plugs so unlikely to need the type C port.

Markitron

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Silly question. Do ye think they're will be enough ports for all the accessories? Seems a no brainer. Have a camera, headset and charger ordered.

Yea there are 3 USB A ports and 1 USB C port