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[Fozz]

better contrast range

Yeah, what you said lol

 

[3am scholar]

What's the purpose of adding HDR setting to the update, what is HDR for?

Think its for higher contrast ratio and wider color gamut.

 

[ijumpmani]

Best Buy altered its PlayStation 4 Slim Platinum Headset package so that it doesn't include the headset. Check your orders

 

[mrbkkt1]

Here ya go, chief

http://www.gadgetreview.com/best-ps4-headset

http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-playstation-4-headsets/

I've had 2 different ps branded headsets. Pros, ease of installation. Cons? Cheap materials, poor adjustability for fit. They lasted maybe year half each. I've also had a pair of Triton. Bass heavy, and heavy plastic. My current headset is the astro a50. Best sound by far, but setup is a pain. You gotta have a mixer, and it still uses mini USB, instead of micro. But those are the best so far. I even sent mine through the washing machine by accident, and they still worked. The mic arm is starting to wear out, the rubber is cracking. But they have lasted 3 years already. Also, battery life is more like 4 hours. But the sound is phenomenal.

 

[D Double]

What's the purpose of adding HDR setting to the update, what is HDR for?

Think its for higher contrast ratio and wider color gamut.

This.
It's an open standard and there's also a format war going on but I think these two are the main features of HDR

HDR10 which is the standard most seem to be using uses 10 bits for colour instead of 8 bits on current TV's so you get more shades from the color spectrum so you shouldn't see colour banding or posterisation on a HDR set like the pic below.

Wide colour gamut is below. Human Eye can see the full range of colours in the spectrum but HDTV's only cover the smaller triangle slot while 4k TV's with HDR cover much more of the spectrum giving a more natural and better representation of the colour.

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This is why the stream made no sense because it was streamed in 1080p and no HDR. We just have to rely on people who were there to tell us the difference.

PS4 getting the update means it can now process a HDR signal from whichever app you're streaming from and feed it to the 4K TV which has HDR features.

 

[3am scholar]

2016 60" LG 60UH6550 4K 120hz LED HDTV 19ms
2016 65" Samsung UN65KS8500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 19ms
2016 55" Samsung UN55KS8500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 55" Samsung UN55KS8000 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 55" Samsung UN55KS9500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 65" Samsung UN65KS9500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 55" Haier 55E5500U 4K 60hz LED HDTV 27ms
2016 65" LG 65UH8500 4K 240hz LED HDTV 32ms
2016 65" LG 65UH6150 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 55" LG 55UH6150 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 43" LG 43UH6100 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 49" LG 49UH6100 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 60" LG 60UH7700 4K 240hz LED HDTV 34ms
2016 65" LG 65UH7700 4K 240hz LED HDTV 34ms
2016 55" LG 55UH7700 4K 240hz LED HDTV 34ms


http://www.displaylag.com/display-database/

 

[hongcouver604]

That's a lot of milliseconds of lag. Ima pass

 

[stay lurkin]

What the. These cats have a long way to go.

I have a two year old monitor that is 1ms

 

[3am scholar]

^ I think you may be referring to response time, not input lag.

 

[stay lurkin]

Oh

 

[D Double]

For the input lag figures, make sure the site measures the lag with HDR turned on.

Apparently game mode on some of these Tv's switches off HDR which gives it less lag because there's less processing.

I'm waiting for CES next year before deciding on a 4K TV

 

[3am scholar]

I can see why 20 is still steep for TV considering HDR, controller lag, capture card (?) if you use one adds to it. I don't know how big of a difference turn on gaming mode is.


http://uk.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-...d-vs-1080p-full-hd-tvs-and-upscaling-compared

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Just a heads up.

Firmware 4.00 is out tomorrow.

 

[sole vintage]

Farming Simulator 2017 supports mods on PS4

Bethesda

 

[pip777]

2016 60" LG 60UH6550 4K 120hz LED HDTV 19ms
2016 65" Samsung UN65KS8500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 19ms
2016 55" Samsung UN55KS8500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 55" Samsung UN55KS8000 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 55" Samsung UN55KS9500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 65" Samsung UN65KS9500 4K 120hz LED HDTV 20ms
2016 55" Haier 55E5500U 4K 60hz LED HDTV 27ms
2016 65" LG 65UH8500 4K 240hz LED HDTV 32ms
2016 65" LG 65UH6150 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 55" LG 55UH6150 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 43" LG 43UH6100 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 49" LG 49UH6100 4K 120hz LED HDTV 33ms
2016 60" LG 60UH7700 4K 240hz LED HDTV 34ms
2016 65" LG 65UH7700 4K 240hz LED HDTV 34ms
2016 55" LG 55UH7700 4K 240hz LED HDTV 34ms


http://www.displaylag.com/display-database/

From reading on NeoGAF and other video game threads, a good majority states that the Samsung KS8000 models are one of the best 4K HDR TVs to get. Even better than some Sony TVs.

Here's a website that a lot of people reference to in regards to ratings on 4K HDR TVs: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-features/hdr/best

 

[red mendelssohn]

Y'all savages seeing the color gamut?

Seeing these charts is too hilarious.

 

[iYen]

 

[Ricky D]

I remember this reveal. I was like what the hell is that

 

[swendro]

Will Deep Down reveal itself at TGS?

 

[iheartboost]

Just a heads up.

Firmware 4.00 is out tomorrow.

Via playstationlifestyle.net

Refreshed UI

Throughout the update, the overall look and feel of PS4’s main user interface has been improved. We’ve added new system backgrounds, updated system icons and revised pop up notifications and drop down menus to make these clearer. All of these features come together to offer a more refined and accessible experience.

Quick Menu

The Quick Menu has been redesigned to now cover only a portion of the screen which means you never have to leave your game – and you can customize it to access your most used features.

We’ve added a range of shortcuts to the most commonly used settings, allowing you to do things like invite friends to a party, or check out which of your friends are currently online and see what games they’re playing – all without leaving your current play session. One new addition to the Quick Menu that wasn’t featured in the beta program is an enhanced Music section to allow you to discover, play, and control Spotify or the USB Music Player without needing to open the Spotify app so you’ll now be able to play, pause, skip, shuffle, repeat and save songs whilst still in the game.

We’ve made the Quick Menu smarter, so that it offers you options most relevant to what you’re currently doing. If you’re broadcasting your game online, for example, it’ll automatically place the options you’re most likely to need – adjusting audio levels or checking comments – on the Quick Menu for you. It’ll adjust the options accordingly in other scenarios too, such as regular gameplay or when using Share Play.

Folders and Library

You can now easily keep tabs on your ever-expanding games and apps collection with custom folders. These can be added to both the main home-screen and your library and will store as many games and apps as you wish. You’re free to edit, sort or remove them at any time.

To create a folder from your home screen hit ‘Options’ on a selected game or app and select “Add to new folder”. You can then name your folders whatever you like and fill them up with games and apps from your home screen or Library, and go back in at a later date to rename the folder and add more content to it.
To create a folder from your Library, navigate to the Folders icon and choose “Create New”. As above, you can rename the folder, then choose “Select” to add any games and apps to it.

It’s now easier to find the content you want in your Library with the new Search function via text input. You can also sort content by purchase date or install status, while the ‘All’ tab will show you the content you have currently installed. The ‘Purchased Content’ tab will show you all your downloaded and deleted content, including betas and demos.

What’s New

What’s New has been redesigned and now includes more information about what your friends have been doing on PS4. The left column includes the new Activity Feed, which has larger images and easily accessible options to like, comment or reshare. The right column includes sections for Now Playing, Trending, Players You May Know and Who to Follow. It’s now easier to interact, like and comment.

Content Info Screen

We’ve given a similar redesign to the Content Info Screen, which you can access by pressing down on a game tile while on the home screen. You’ll be able to easily select from a variety of options to view a game’s Overview, Trending media, Friends and Communities, Activities and related PlayStation Store content.

Profile

Yours and your friends’ profiles have been revised and updated to provide more relevant information and comparisons about the games you’ve been playing, the trophies you’ve earned and the communities you’re active in. You can also personalize your profile with a cover image.

Communities

You can now find and interact even more like-minded players in Communities as each community size limit has been increased to 100,000 and you now have the ability to reply to Community wall comments. You can also share your best screenshots directly to a Community wall via the Share menu.

Data Transfer to new PS4

In order to make it easier to get all of your data from one PS4 to another, especially useful if you’ve upgraded your system to PS4 Pro, we’ve added the ability to transfer data over a wired LAN connection. You can transfer games, user info, and saved data. Of course, you can re-download content and transfer saves through the cloud, but the LAN transfer should be much faster and easier.

High Dynamic Range

We’re really excited that 4.00 will allow all PS4 consoles, including the new slimmer PS4 and PlayStation 4 Pro to support High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging technology. HDR enables the reproduction of brightness and darkness while realizing a much wider range of colours. Users who own an HDR-compatible TV will be able to enjoy supported games and other entertainment content with visuals that are more realistic, strikingly vivid and truer to the way the human eye sees the real world.

After updating your system to version 4.00, you’ll see HDR settings in the Video Output Settings and be ready to enjoy HDR gaming and entertainment content once it’s available on any PS4 system you own. Of course, you’ll need an HDR compatible display as well.

PlayStation 4 Pro Updates

In anticipation of the release of PS4 Pro on November 10, 2016, we’re adding a number of features that will support the system’s ability to output high-resolution content. This update will enable the following on PS4 Pro:

1080p streaming for Remote Play on PC/Mac and compatible Xperia devices
1080p streaming for Share Play
1080p 30/60fps live broadcasting on YouTube
1080p 30fps live broadcasting on Twitch

Other Features

Sharing videos to Twitter gives you up to 140 seconds of playback time.
In the PlayStation Plus hub, there’s now a percentage meter to show how much online storage you’ve used.
We’ve enhanced the messaging app so you can communicate with PSN friends in new ways, and you can now check your trophies and compare your collection whilst offline.
We’ve also updated the Rare trophy icon so you can show off your achievements more clearly.


Read more at http://www.playstationlifestyle.net...ncludes-folders-hdr-much/#tIfDEI9Zc1mc67Jp.99

 

[iheartboost]

via playstationlifestyle.net

Gold DualShock 4 Releases on November 21 in the US, Exclusively at GameStop
Read more at http://www.playstationlifestyle.net...-us-exclusively-gamestop/#u6EfUlj9OdVM5e3t.99
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Releasing on November 21 in the United States, the Gold DualShock 4 controller will be available exclusively through GameStop for $64.99. According to the listing, it will remain exclusive GameStop until the end of May 2017.

As you can see from the images, the Gold controller includes the new DualShock 4 design, which allows the light from the light bar to emit on the touch pad and supports USB communication. The $64.99 price tag is $5 higher than the MSRP for the regular Jet Black DualShock 4.

Read more at http://www.playstationlifestyle.net...-us-exclusively-gamestop/#u6EfUlj9OdVM5e3t.99

I can finally put this $50 giftcard to use.

 

[mrbkkt1]

via playstationlifestyle.net

Gold DualShock 4 Releases on November 21 in the US, Exclusively at GameStop
Read more at http://www.playstationlifestyle.net...-us-exclusively-gamestop/#u6EfUlj9OdVM5e3t.99
View media item 2164524I can finally put this $50 giftcard to use.

idk. That blue light is annoying. Better make sure there is a way to turn it off.

 

[D Double]

From reading on NeoGAF and other video game threads, a good majority states that the Samsung KS8000 models are one of the best 4K HDR TVs to get. Even better than some Sony TVs.

Here's a website that a lot of people reference to in regards to ratings on 4K HDR TVs: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-features/hdr/best

If input lag is important then I would make sure to find out how much it is with HDR on before commiting.

Will Deep Down reveal itself at TGS?

Heard rumours and makes sense with the PS4 pro.

idk. That blue light is annoying. Better make sure there is a way to turn it off.

I doubt it.

 

[D Double]

TGS is Live



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