PS4 Pro: Digital Foundry - The First 4K Games Console

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A bunch of vids including reviews and comparisons:
First 4K console?

Rise of the Tombraider PS4pro V PC

Titanfall analysis

Uncharted 4 analysis

Modern Warfare alalysis

Uncharted 4's Singleplayer runs at 1440p 30 fps, multiplayer runs at 1080p 60fps.

Best watched at 1080p in full-screen mode. Rich and the team put the Pro's 4K credentials to the test. Can it handle ultra HD, or is it really more of a 1440p machine? We'll have more detailed hardware analysis soon, but you can get a preview by reading our web review: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/di...n-4-pro-review

Whether it's embracing VR wholeheartedly or challenging the established console generation cycle, you've got to hand it to Sony - this company knows how to take risks. They don't get much bigger than PlayStation 4 Pro, a release that doesn't just ask you to upgrade your console, but your display too. Built primarily for the new wave of ultra HD 4K screens, the Pro offers both CPU and GPU upgrades over the current PS4. At its best, it offers stunning visual improvements over the same games running on base hardware, but even the more modestly boosted titles show clear improvements. Bearing in mind the entirely reasonable price-point, it's a highly compelling piece of hardware.

Backup Process

As things stand, the migration process from moving from base PS4 to Pro is remarkably straightforward. As Sony's new console uses the exact same front-end system as the existing model, the same options are utilised - you can back-up your system to an external hard drive, then restore it on the Pro. Alternatively, hook up both consoles to your router via LAN cables and the entirety of your drive contents can be beamed across to the Pro (but be warned, this may actually take longer than the drive back-up option). We've been asked if you can simply rip out your old HDD and implant it into the Pro - this doesn't work as all drives are encrypted, and each individual PS4 has its own encryption key.

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The Tomb Raider comparison video is kinda useless unless someone can watch it on a 4K screen. I was able to see some differences on a 1080p screen such as sharper foliage and better textures on the PC version. Otherwise, the PS4 Pro version holds up really well, but again, I didn't watch on a 4K screen...

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