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PS5 thread 2.0

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  • #6512
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,250 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    No bluetooth seems daft, it is so cheap. But then again it does hog battery and Sony don't tend to do Bluetooth. Even the PS5 needs a dongle to use the official PS5 headset!

    A cheap 3.5mm dongle will do the job here too if the USB C port doesn't transfer audio.

    Even stranger, the new €200 PlayStation earbuds (that do work with the Portal via PlayStation link), do support Bluetooth!

    OLED would be nice but that would drive up the costs too. And Sony stuff is already at a premium. This at a little over 200 is tempting, this at 300+ is a different proposition.

    As was posted in the portal thread Sony has said there is no reason why cloud gaming wouldn't work as the tech is the same. They just wanted to take their time and make sure it was a good experience. So fully expect that to come in a software update in the next 6 months.



  • #6513
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,650 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    TBH I think it’s way too expensive given the specs, but if it did have a premium screen like an OLED or more robust feature set then it might justify a higher price tag. Kind of feels like it’s in an underwhelming, far too expensive middle ground at the moment.

    That said, I’m also not sure a streaming device - which will inevitably be showing a compressed image - is the thing to make full use of the high dynamic range and contrast of a premium screen either. Hence why a dedicated portable is a much more attractive option for me.



  • #6514
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121376101#Comment_121376101

    Yeah I forgot the PS5 headset uses wireless - probably because I have it's dongle plugged into the back of the console. The Portal looks lovely imo but it's not for me. You'll have your hands full anyway with this and the OLED Steam Deck on the way. 😎



  • #6515
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,065 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121376442#Comment_121376442

    Just get the deck and use that for remote play instead, no expensive PlayStation branded headphones required.

    https://gamerant.com/how-to-remote-play-ps5-games-steam-deck-chiaki4deck/#:~:text=To%20enable%20remote%20play%20from,without%20tinkering%20with%20the%20settings.




  • #6516
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,250 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    I'll see tomorrow when it lands but from all reports the screen is nice and the thing is comfortable to use. I use the Deck remote play, and even my phone a lot. I used to play a lot of Stadia on the phone. Played most of RE8 on the phone. So I'm not averse to playing this way. But they all have concessions you have to make to play games in bed. The portal is very much an unnecessary luxury. But I think it is the best way to play the PS5 remotely. But that's all it is.


    Not that I have time to play any of this stuff 🤣



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  • #6517
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121376504#Comment_121376504

    Yep already have one with that set up. 🙂



  • #6518
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    PS5 plus FC24 for 399 with clubcard in tesco this morning. Solid enough deal



  • #6519
    Encrypted Pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,768 ✭✭✭✭Encrypted Pigeon


    Now there is €100 off the PS5 disk console in Smyths, after I buying one last week 🙄



  • #6520
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,475 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Ugh, time to unsubscribe from this thread!! 😫

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #6521
    Redo91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭Redo91


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121379880#Comment_121379880

    Same here!



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  • #6522
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,462 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    If you bought it online and it's unopened, return it within 14 days.

    Then re-buy it.



  • #6523
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,462 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Sony are currently offering 6 months free of Apple Music.

    To avail, just download Apple Music from All Apps in the media home area and follow the on-screen instructions to sign up or log in.

    Needs to be redeemed by 15 November 2024.



  • #6524
    a2deden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭a2deden


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121388186#Comment_121388186

    I dont think ive ever paid for anything apple outside the phone lol, i got 3 months apple tv for just signing into my samsung tv



  • #6525
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,545 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    That's the second Apple offer since the PS5 launced. And it'll be the second time to ignore it. I dislike Apple.



  • #6526
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,228 ✭✭✭Damien360


    Can that offer be stacked on top of the current offer ?



  • #6527
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,131 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Logged into the app just to see if I had a PS plus sub discount. I don't.

    But what I did get was a 10 part captcha games to match the correct picture by clicking through multiple possibilities. So was enter username, enter password, complete 10 puzzles before the password is confirmed, enter 2FA code confirm console is linked, set data preferences and finally get to the store.

    Do they not want people to use their app?



  • #6528
    Revoker88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,617 ✭✭✭Revoker88


    It also loads to slowly and nearly everytime you want to do something with your account you have to sign in again anyway.

    It's only real use for me is to see if friends are online



  • #6529
    riggerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭riggerman


    Info taken from the Amazon thead. PS5 controllers are now sealing for around 45 euro



  • #6530
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,772 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    I picked up the Cobalt Blue Dualsense in Smyths today.

    So now I have the Cobalt Blue, Galactic Purple, God of War Ragnarok and the White controllers.



  • #6531
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,065 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    The new PS5 model will be available in Europe from November 29th.



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  • #6532
    MikeRyan87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭MikeRyan87


    Prediction: Last of Us P1 will be on PS Plus next month or January.



  • #6533
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,367 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121405381#Comment_121405381

    I would love that TLOU 1 playthrough straight into 2. I can't see Sony being that generous though.



  • #6534
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,788 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121405707#Comment_121405707

    At best there might be a price drop down to about €50.



  • #6535
    MikeRyan87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭MikeRyan87


    Its 42e in Smyths but sold out in my area. Will surely come to Plus at some stage.



  • #6536
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121337921#Comment_121337921

    Looks even better in person, along with the console cover.

    The colour changes slightly depending on lighting, which is nice.


    IMG-20231104-WA0005.jpg IMG-20231122-WA0003.jpg




  • #6537
    rodders999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭rodders999


    Doesn’t appear to be stock of the original disc model console anywhere now, Smyths and Currys all out of stock. Really regretting not pulling the trigger on the console plus game bundle at €449 I saw last week now that the slim is being priced at €549 for console only.

    I wasn’t expecting the slim price to be so high, didn’t the previous gen slim models launch at a lower price than the original machines?



  • #6538
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,772 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121407588#Comment_121407588

    That blue console cover is beautiful.



  • #6539
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121408698#Comment_121408698

    It definitely "pops" more than any other console cover. Looks more deep blue/purple at night with no light in the room and you can see the metallic finish when the sun shines in through the window, almost pearlescent



  • #6540
    BlakeS94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121397105#Comment_121397105

    I have the Cobalt Blue, Spider man 2 and the Starlight blue, selling the Starlight blue but not sure if I want the black or galactic purple, or another Cobalt blue.



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  • #6541
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,662 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    @Zero-Cool Meant to ask, did the store credit reward ever come back for you in Stars?

    Or did you give up on it altogether?

    Just wondering as I still it in my app!



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