Features the Next Generation PlayStation Needs to Have
UHD Blu-Ray Player
At this point, our home consoles are far more than something we shove a disc in and start playing our games of choice. They’re multimedia hubs, complete with video and audio streaming services, massive online stores complete with movies and TV shows to rent, and even players for our physical media, too.
When it came to the PS4 Pro, Sony opted to skip the UHD Blu-Ray player, citing user data as showing “a trend on video towards streaming.” Even if this is the case, the absence of a UHD Blu-Ray player for those seeking the absolute finest viewing experience for their movies or TV shows seems odd considering the Pro was supposed to be the company’s headline 4K system.
It was an absence made even more prominent by the inclusion of a UHD Blu-Ray player in both the Xbox One S and Xbox One X. If the next generation PlayStation is going to be a true, 4K console, it cannot continue to overlook some players’ desire to watch true, 4K media on their system, rather than standard, 1080p Blu-Rays.
