* The Official Playstation 4 (PS4) Thread *

DIABLO · 15 Aug 2018 at 21:17

You can preorder the limited edition controller if you can’t justify the console.

Random Guy Esq. · 15 Aug 2018 at 21:21

Andybtsn said:
I just use TV speakers for basic sound but but my headset for 90% of the time. if the kids are mincing about is when I use TV speakers.

What headset are you using out of interest?

Kaka · 15 Aug 2018 at 21:24

Ok thanks.

One other thing. Will the game be assigned to the console or the account? As I will be giving this to someone, can I delete the account afterwards? Perhaps I can use a generic name to register and purchase the game maybe.

Andybtsn · 15 Aug 2018 at 21:25

Random Guy Esq. said:
What headset are you using out of interest?

Nothing special, I used to go through many £250 headsets but found they were all a bit over-hyped and overkill. I just have some Turtle Beach wireless jobbies now, I can find out the name tomorrow but they cost around £60, they do the job and have 5.1 which is what I need.

Andybtsn · 15 Aug 2018 at 21:26

Kaka said:
Ok thanks.

One other thing. Will the game be assigned to the console or the account? As I will be giving this to someone, can I delete the account afterwards? Perhaps I can use a generic name to register and purchase the game maybe.

Just don't redeem the code? Let them register a PSN name of their choice and then they can put in the FIFA code and its assigned to their account, not the console.

Kaka · 15 Aug 2018 at 21:33

Sorry I think there is a bit of confusion in my original post. I just have the console itself not the bundle.

My main aim is to get it all setup and ready for them so they can just turn it on and play. They don't have an internet connection at their house.

Psycho Sonny · 16 Aug 2018 at 06:47

Andybtsn said:
Nothing special, I used to go through many £250 headsets but found they were all a bit over-hyped and overkill. I just have some Turtle Beach wireless jobbies now, I can find out the name tomorrow but they cost around £60, they do the job and have 5.1 which is what I need.

just buy hyper x clouds. they are like £50 and much better than anything else under £200.

to upgrade from them you need to spend like you say £250 but that includes £120 towards a mixamp or some other form of external DAC/AMP.

Andybtsn · 16 Aug 2018 at 11:18

Psycho Sonny said:
just buy hyper x clouds. they are like £50 and much better than anything else under £200.

to upgrade from them you need to spend like you say £250 but that includes £120 towards a mixamp or some other form of external DAC/AMP.

I hate wires. The ones I have are fine, think they are the Stealth 600s.

Suicidal Ferret · 16 Aug 2018 at 12:40

Dont buy 18. Wait for 19 surely?

Kaka · 16 Aug 2018 at 13:56

I would have liked to get Fifa 19, but I fly back to the UK sometime next week so will have to give the PS4 to them before then.

Hopefully solved now I hope as I've managed to locate a shop that has a 2nd hand copy, so will try and pick this up on the weekend.

Digital X · 16 Aug 2018 at 14:35

Just picked up Onrush day 1 edition, fancied something a bit fast and frantic!

vodkacokebloke · 21 Aug 2018 at 21:08

Looking to get a ps4 pro this week. Worth waiting for any bank holiday offers do you think or am I being a tad optimistic?

billystanton · 22 Aug 2018 at 09:38

vodkacokebloke said:
Looking to get a ps4 pro this week. Worth waiting for any bank holiday offers do you think or am I being a tad optimistic?

I believe they’re doing some consoles bundled with Spider-Man or FIFA 19 for £350

Check out Smyths toys

TheVoice · 22 Aug 2018 at 11:06

Sainsburys are also doing a bundle with God of War, Doom and Fallout 4 for £350.

Random Guy Esq. · 23 Aug 2018 at 20:57

Thought of a couple more n00b (do people still say "n00b"?) questions, if you guys don't mind.

When it comes to PS software/firmware, are updates automatic? Same with games actually - are patches automatically DLed and installed?

Speaking of games, apart from having the actual disc, is there any advantage buying digital vs physical? Does one type get discounted more than others? Any recommendations of where to buy games? Is secondhand still a thing with certain B&M stores?

Finally, any recommendations for YouTubers to follow for news and reviews?

Amatsubu said:
Looks sick but I've already got a white Pro.

Hiya. How's the white look? Have been tempted to get my Pro in white, but I've no idea how it looks in the flesh! Is it a matte white?

andshrew · 23 Aug 2018 at 21:59

Random Guy Esq. said:
Speaking of games, apart from having the actual disc, is there any advantage buying digital vs physical? Does one type get discounted more than others? Any recommendations of where to buy games? Is secondhand still a thing with certain B&M stores?

Physical is normally cheaper if you're buying the game the day it comes out. Digital can be much cheaper with the sales they frequently have if you're prepared to wait 2-6 months.

beachBOYken · 23 Aug 2018 at 22:24

Random Guy Esq. said:
Thought of a couple more n00b (do people still say "n00b"?) questions, if you guys don't mind.

When it comes to PS software/firmware, are updates automatic? Same with games actually - are patches automatically DLed and installed?

If you have it in rest mode it will download and install patches, as for system updates I think it downloads them but you need to confirm the install when you next turn it on, but I may be wrong on that.

Random Guy Esq. · 23 Aug 2018 at 22:45

andshrew said:
Physical is normally cheaper if you're buying the game the day it comes out. Digital can be much cheaper with the sales they frequently have if you're prepared to wait 2-6 months.

beachBOYken said:
If you have it in rest mode it will download and install patches, as for system updates I think it downloads them but you need to confirm the install when you next turn it on, but I may be wrong on that.

Good info. Thanks!

Amatsubu · 23 Aug 2018 at 22:53

White looks great, it's all matte with a shiny PS logo. Go for it.

Regarding digital/physical, I only go for digital during sales when some games can be had cheaper than physical copies and when I'm 100% sure I want a given title in my collection.
No disc swapping is a nice bonus.

Random Guy Esq. · 23 Aug 2018 at 23:05

Amatsubu said:
White looks great, it's all matte with a shiny PS logo. Go for it.

Regarding digital/physical, I only go for digital during sales when some games can be had cheaper than physical copies and when I'm 100% sure I want a given title in my collection.
No disc swapping is a nice bonus.

Cheers, think I'll get the white!

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