PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

consulatory · 27-10-2020 01:54PM

Geez, just watched MKBHDs unboxing. The thing is MASSIVE!

markcahill1985 · 27-10-2020 02:05PM

Looks a lot better/more impressive in those videos compared to the pictures we have been seeing IMO.

Roll on 3 weeks time

bazzz · 27-10-2020 02:09PM

Here's the official accessories unboxing, for anyone interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIucRkURABo

EoinMcLovin · 27-10-2020 02:15PM

When you unlock a trophy it now records the lead up to the unlock along with taking a screenshot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrGfcYcAl9s

Zero-Cool · 27-10-2020 02:29PM

The trophy record is a nice touch but I'll either have to perform routine cleanup or disable it altogether. Usually if i unlock a trophy where i wanted a video of it, I'd just click share and square to save the last 15 minutes.

How Soon Is Now · 27-10-2020 02:49PM

Any mention on the HDMI in the box? Haven't seen anywhere if it is 2.1.

gerrybbadd · 27-10-2020 02:50PM

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Any mention on the HDMI in the box? Haven't seen anywhere if it is 2.1.

Marques just says there's a HDMI Cable included, no further examination other than that

duploelabs · 27-10-2020 02:57PM

Stupid question I know, but will playstation 4 controllers be compatible with a PS5. Can't find anything online

markcahill1985 · 27-10-2020 02:57PM

How Soon Is Now wrote:

Any mention on the HDMI in the box? Haven't seen anywhere if it is 2.1.

Think its 2.1 going by the IGN unboxing

markcahill1985 · 27-10-2020 03:01PM

duploelabs wrote:

Stupid question I know, but will playstation 4 controllers be compatible with a PS5. Can't find anything online

Only for PS4 games

Penn · 27-10-2020 03:10PM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

The trophy record is a nice touch but I'll either have to perform routine cleanup or disable it altogether. Usually if i unlock a trophy where i wanted a video of it, I'd just click share and square to save the last 15 minutes.

Yeah will definitely depend how much storage space it'll take up or how that's processed. What I'm happiest about though is the notification for the trophy popped instantly. The few seconds delay on PS4 always annoyed me.

jj880 · 27-10-2020 03:30PM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Think its 2.1 going by the IGN unboxing

Dang - just checked my pana 49 inch tv manual - only supports hdmi 2.0. Just reading up that 2.0 has only a third of the bandwidth of 2.1. Im guessing that means a massive difference in frame rate. I think thats me out for this year. I probably should have known this already.

Will wait until I can at least test my tv with a friends ps5 to see if i need a new tv. Sounds like I will need new tv for sure.

markcahill1985 · 27-10-2020 03:40PM

jj880 wrote: »

Dang - just checked my pana 49 inch tv manual - only supports hdmi 2.0. Just reading up that 2.0 has only a third of the bandwidth of 2.1. Im guessing that means a massive difference in frame rate. I think thats me out for this year. I probably should have known this already.

Will wait until I can at least test my tv with a friends ps5 to see if i need a new tv. Sounds like I will need new tv for sure.

Id say most but the high end TV's will only be 2.0, I know mine is and Im hopeful it will be ok.

Wing126 · 27-10-2020 03:49PM

Yeah, if your tv wasn't released this year, it's unlikely it will have HDMI 2.1.

HDMI 2.1 isn't going to be absolutely necessary unless you really want those 120FPS. Even then, your TV will need to be 120HZ/VRR to make good use of it.

So if you're not in a rush to have 120FPS games, don't worry about not having HDMI 2.1.

27-10-2020 03:58PM

jj880 wrote: »

Dang - just checked my pana 49 inch tv manual - only supports hdmi 2.0. Just reading up that 2.0 has only a third of the bandwidth of 2.1. Im guessing that means a massive difference in frame rate.

The extra bandwidth of 2.1 is only needed for extreme cases like 4K120

Although 120Hz will be a feature offered by these consoles, they don't really have the oopmh to do 4K120. They will lower the res in order to hit 120fps - for example they might go to 1080p120 - and in this case HDMI 2.0 will have the bandwidth to support it.

In reality you need to check your TV and see what it supports specifically. The HDMI version does not tell you everything about your TV.

In any case 120Hz (at any resolution) is kind of pointless with your typical TV LCD panel. You need a very fast LCD panel to do justice to 120Hz and these panels are rarely used in TVs because they suck in other ways like viewing angle. They are more often used in gaming monitors.

There are no shortage of LCD TVs which accept and display a 120Hz signal but when you see them in person ... they're rubbish, trailing and ghosting all over the place. It's a case where the reality doesn't live up to the specs.

120Hz looks great on OLED sets though.

quokula · 27-10-2020 03:59PM

jj880 wrote: »

Dang - just checked my pana 49 inch tv manual - only supports hdmi 2.0. Just reading up that 2.0 has only a third of the bandwidth of 2.1. Im guessing that means a massive difference in frame rate. I think thats me out for this year. I probably should have known this already.

Will wait until I can at least test my tv with a friends ps5 to see if i need a new tv. Sounds like I will need new tv for sure.

HDMI 2.1 will only be needed for crazy high framerates that practically no games will support. I wouldn't worry about it too much. I've said it before but I see 120fps going the same way as stereoscopic 3D, it's just not worth the hassle and developers will soon realise (in fact already have realised, because the only 120fps games coming out are the ones that are basically just ports with last gen assets) that a higher fidelity game running at 30 or 60 fps will sell far better, especially when the vast majority of the audience won't have TVs capable of more.

It's just a higher number TV manufacturers get to put on the box to sell more units, but outside of gaming there will be essentially no support, and within gaming there are just too many barriers to it taking off, so I expect they'll have moved on to the next fad in a couple of years.

Niska · 27-10-2020 04:02PM

Gamespot video showing size comparisons of PS5 vs pervious Playstations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMY6BnClzx0

Varik · 27-10-2020 04:04PM

Any game that does support 120fps will not be 4k, any performance modes for competative games will likley be at either 1080 or 1440p and HDMI 2.0 can do 1080/1440 @ 120.

Wing126 · 27-10-2020 05:29PM

Only Greg Miller could turn a PS5 unboxing video into 17 minutes :O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27O_Oo11aY&list=PLy3mMHt2i7RLePhOecc4CZSVQCLQUCY2y&index=1

NeVeR · 27-10-2020 05:41PM

Does anyone know when Smyths take payment for the pre-orders?
I did try ring them but no answer.

Zero-Cool · 27-10-2020 05:42PM

Well, i guess cyberpunk won't be the first game i play on ps5 after all

https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1321128432370176002?s=19

jayjay2010 · 27-10-2020 05:43PM

I’ve preordered a PS5 with Smyth’s but cannot access my account. I have my preorder email confirmation but every time I reset my password I don’t get an email to change it, hence why I can’t log in. This won’t be an issue will it? I have one ordered for delivery

Penn · 27-10-2020 05:47PM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Well, i guess cyberpunk won't be the first game i play on ps5 after all

https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1321128432370176002?s=19

Man, that's a shocker. Makes planning what games to get/play first a lot easier though.

Wing126 · 27-10-2020 05:48PM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Well, i guess cyberpunk won't be the first game i play on ps5 after all

https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1321128432370176002?s=19

Lol, I don't believe it.

How Soon Is Now · 27-10-2020 06:02PM

For **** sake! Ha.

Varik · 27-10-2020 06:10PM

So delayed to get the day 1 patch ready, which means that whatever on the disc is probably a lot less than ideal for those with slow internet.

How Soon Is Now · 27-10-2020 06:28PM

Least I can give Miles Morales proper attention maybe have a look at one or two others games for ps4 I didn't fully finish.

Duffers1983 · 27-10-2020 06:37PM

Anyone know the box dimensions

0ph0rce0 · 27-10-2020 06:38PM

Duffers1983 wrote: »

Anyone know the box dimensions

BIG

Duffers1983 · 27-10-2020 06:40PM

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

BIG

Have to get it couriered from the south upto Dublin so need the dimensions to figure out the price

PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

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