The issue is Sony owns the damn format basically and they couldn't even put it in the Pro because they want people to buy the higher priced ones.
Since when gaming consoles don't push the movie format
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Trapperman Dave
Basil Fawty
The bluray player in the 4 is kinda crappy
O.T.I.S.
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nikkas with 4k Blu ray players built into their consoles
I hear the S 4k player was trash. No Atmos or DTS X support, etc.nikkas with 4k Blu ray players built into their consoles
Atsym Sknyfs
Superstar
your statement is half correct..
PS2 didn't push DVD.. DVD was already out and established
when ps3 dropped it was a format war with (oh shyt .. I forgot) ... sony including what they invented in the PS4 help Blu win
the PS2 was still a lot of people's first DVD player though. when DVD players first came out, they were like $600
backbreaker65
All Star
@Leasy @Fatboi1 @Rekkapryde @MeachTheMonster
4K Movies Dirty little secret, LMAO keep thinking you want a UHD drive and keep thinking you are watching a 4K movie.
When 4k Is Not 4k
Here’s the dirty secret about the industry’s move to 4k or higher displays: The majority of modern movies are either photographed digitally at 2k resolution or have a 2k Digital Intermediate. While it’s true that some movies are indeed starting to be photographed with 4k cameras (and movies shot on film may get scanned at 4k resolution), most of them still get downgraded to 2k for the post-production workflow. The higher pixel resolution of 4k requires a big increase in bandwidth resources that most post houses can’t handle. And, ultimately, most viewers can’t tell the difference between 2k and 4k anyway.
Only Sony appears to have a genuine commitment to making movies in 4k. Here are that studio’s Ultra HD Blu-ray launch titles:
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 4k DI
‘Chappie’ – Shot in 5k, with a 4k DI
‘Hancock’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 4k DI
‘Pineapple Express’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 2k DI
‘Salt’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 4k DI
‘The Smurfs 2’ – Shot in 4k, with a 4k DI
4K Movies Dirty little secret, LMAO keep thinking you want a UHD drive and keep thinking you are watching a 4K movie.
When 4k Is Not 4k
Here’s the dirty secret about the industry’s move to 4k or higher displays: The majority of modern movies are either photographed digitally at 2k resolution or have a 2k Digital Intermediate. While it’s true that some movies are indeed starting to be photographed with 4k cameras (and movies shot on film may get scanned at 4k resolution), most of them still get downgraded to 2k for the post-production workflow. The higher pixel resolution of 4k requires a big increase in bandwidth resources that most post houses can’t handle. And, ultimately, most viewers can’t tell the difference between 2k and 4k anyway.
Only Sony appears to have a genuine commitment to making movies in 4k. Here are that studio’s Ultra HD Blu-ray launch titles:
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 4k DI
‘Chappie’ – Shot in 5k, with a 4k DI
‘Hancock’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 4k DI
‘Pineapple Express’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 2k DI
‘Salt’ – Shot on 35mm, with a 4k DI
‘The Smurfs 2’ – Shot in 4k, with a 4k DI
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Also UHD blu ray drives isn't a entirely "new format".
that could be said about every form of optical disc
but is the difference between 'normal' and UHD blu-ray players only software?
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O.T.I.S.
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Isn't that the point, though?You forgot the 360 with DVD
MSFT gambled w/ the HD DVD format which failed against Blu-ray.
PS3 inclusion of the Blu ray drive definitely contributed to its success.
Also, when you think about the number of homes having the internet speed able to consistently stream 4K media...
In order for Sony to have gambled correctly in the home media market, they'll need:
1. Companies to slow down their support of 4K Blu ray
2. More homes to have higher internet speeds across the board.
It may be a misstep by Sony.
Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha
Superstar
streaming 4k movies is impossible for some people due to bandwith
not only that but 4k movie streaming isn't reaaaaaly 4k
Phillyrider807
My Soundtrack is the second “Carter”
Times has changed. Most people don't care about Physical media anymore. I would much rather these systems be a 100$ cheaper then having a blu ray player attached that im never gonna use. All my shyt is streamed.