PS4 Pro doesn’t have 4K Blu-ray because you’re too busy streaming, says Sony
Sony has commented on the PS4 Pro’s surprising lack of a 4K Blu-ray player, and you might not be happy with the response.
Speaking to The Guardian, PlayStation boss Andrew House said “physical media continues to be a big part of the games business, we see a trend on video towards streaming.”
“Certainly with our user base, it’s the second biggest use case for people’s time on the system so we place more emphasis on that area.”
The sales of 4K media players aren’t exactly staggering, but with Sony waving the 4K flag so high it feels like a huge omission to not include such a player in its latest console.
Fortunately, the PS4 Pro will be fully capable of 4K-streaming via Netflix and YouTube, but those with a physical collection are better off with the Xbox One S at the moment.
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One reason for leaving out such a vital component could have been to reduce the console’s price, which will retail at £349 when it launches this November.
Sony announced the PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim as part of its PlayStation Meeting yesterday evening, confirming that both consoles will be launching this year.
PS4 Pro will launch for £349/$399 on November 10, 2016.
What are your thoughts on the PS4 Pro’s lack of a fancy Blu-ray player? Let us know in the comments.
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