Samsung QLEDs are pretty sweet, they don't burn in, I don't think OLEDs are as bad as they once were for it.
Gaming PlayStation 5
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All over HUKD for £400 MW3 bundle with the what I'm assuming is the original disc edition.
I'm not a big gamer anymore so won't be stacking it full with games galore, but I've been toying with getting one for ages, is there any reason not to get that deal over the slimmer version? Probably be instantly selling that MW3 code though...
I'm not a big gamer anymore so won't be stacking it full with games galore, but I've been toying with getting one for ages, is there any reason not to get that deal over the slimmer version? Probably be instantly selling that MW3 code though...
Yes QLED are relatively good, brightness is unmatched.
OLED burn-in is far more manageable due to the hardware developments. Pixel refresher kicks in when the screen is in standby, temperal peak luminance control if a static logo is on screen which causes the image to dim (TV channel logo etc), it's pretty hard nowadays to get burn-in unless done intentionally.
Worst case scenario if there are some elements of image retention there's options with manufacturers to run a pixel cleaning tool in settings that clears the screen if there's some retention. I was very skeptical of OLED for the same reasons but initially after babying the TV needlessly, the technology is enough to take care of itself.
Good video on it below:
Portal size compared to other portable devices
Had a Sony OLED for 2 years now, gets plenty of use and I routinely leave it on. No burn in issues whatsoever.
tbf, October was incredible.
tbf, October was incredible.
What the front and the back of the box look like:
Can anyone help me with a WiFi issue?
It seems all of a sudden my connection is god awful, I'm getting 15mbps down and 1.8mbps up.
I mainly only play fifa but it's literally unplayable as it boots me from every game as my ping is hovering around 350-750.
When I do speed tests on ipad and phone I'm getting 860+mpbs and 107mbps up.
It seems all of a sudden my connection is god awful, I'm getting 15mbps down and 1.8mbps up.
I mainly only play fifa but it's literally unplayable as it boots me from every game as my ping is hovering around 350-750.
When I do speed tests on ipad and phone I'm getting 860+mpbs and 107mbps up.
Anybody fancying the PlayStation Portal?
one of the dumbest devices i've ever seen.
I like it.
No but you love who you love mate, go for it.
I mean there could be lots of reasons.
Start by spilting your 2.4GHz and 5GHZ SSID, then attach all the other devices to 2.4GHZ (kids stuff, wife's stuff) then QOS their connection (100mb)
Change the 5ghz to ax (WIFI6) standard, get an app and look at channels used by neighbours, don't overlap them - match them or find a clean channel. Most routers have auto channeling so they'll move.
Widen the channel to 80mhz. Try to keep out of the mid and hight ranges as some devices don't see them channel (62 up)
On 2.4ghz 1,6,11 are the most used channels.
All else fails, EOP it.
Could also try downloading more RAM. Punch this link to your Sonybox and watch the magic happen – https://downloadmoreram.com/
It’s like they’re sabotaging PS Plus. And I thought they couldn’t possibly outdo the last couple of months. Absolute tripe.
So I'm downgrading to essential then.
Wth is Alternate Jake Hunter: Daedalus The Awakening of Golden Jazz. The nerve of Sony to give the worst 2 months right after the price hike, honestly expect mass unsubscriptions. This also after shafting existing ps plus subscribers in their black friday deals.
Wth is Alternate Jake Hunter: Daedalus The Awakening of Golden Jazz. The nerve of Sony to give the worst 2 months right after the price hike, honestly expect mass unsubscriptions. This also after shafting existing ps plus subscribers in their black friday deals.
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I honestly think what they're doing with PS Plus Premium is utterly pathetic and embarrassing. The games they're putting on there, are simply PS4 and PS5 games. PaRappa the Rapper 2? Yeah sure, it was once a PS2 title, but it's been a remastered PS4 release since fecking 2015. Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series might technically contain PS1 and PS2 games, but it's a collection that only released on modern systems. All of these games are proper PS4/5 titles and belong on the Extra tier.
What the Premium tier really should've been, is proper emulation (at least for PS1, PS2 and PSP, we know PS3 emulation is problematic) which would then increase the potential library to ALL games ever released on those systems. They'd still need to sort out licenses and stuff, but at the very least they could put all their own IPs on there and even for third party it would be a hell of a lot better than just relying on remastered PS4/5 releases. At the moment, Premium exists for no other reason than to rip off their customers. There's just no value there at all.
What the Premium tier really should've been, is proper emulation (at least for PS1, PS2 and PSP, we know PS3 emulation is problematic) which would then increase the potential library to ALL games ever released on those systems. They'd still need to sort out licenses and stuff, but at the very least they could put all their own IPs on there and even for third party it would be a hell of a lot better than just relying on remastered PS4/5 releases. At the moment, Premium exists for no other reason than to rip off their customers. There's just no value there at all.
I don’t even mind Premium. It’s just an add on benefit albeit it should be much much better. Extra is their headline offering and after a great 8-9 months they’ve clearly made a conscious effort to utterly not give a shit with so much filler content. They had made up a lot of ground on game pass initially but over the last few months the gap between the services has been really huge.
anyone UK based recommend any decent bundle deals
My son wants one for Christmas andnot sure its worthwhile waiting until Black Friday
My son wants one for Christmas andnot sure its worthwhile waiting until Black Friday
They are basically doing what Microsoft did with Game Pass, kick it off with strong library, earn enough customers to make it somewhat profitable and are now trying to see whether they can get away with diluting its library. It was one of the reasons I got rid of my Xbox.
I've been commenting on how shit the PS Plus stuff has gotten in the last year or so and now it's not even worth really saying anything. It's quite clearly zero effort rubbish.
After a breif daliance with XBox while I played through Starfield, it's nice to be back on the old PS5 it has to be said. And much as I loved Starfield, a second playthrough of RDR2 has reminded me of what a proper open world RPG can be like.
And to rub salt in the wounds, they've increased the price, too. I think PS Extra is a good tier, but the "free" monthly games are very, very hit and miss to put it politely.
GP while definitely diluted, still isn't nearly as bad as this though.
I'm counting down the days until RE4 R releases it's VR mode. I loved RE 8 VR, so much.
PS Portal sold out everywhere.
Premium is reduced to £83.99 for the year which at £7 a month isn’t bad value. They definitely need to start upping the quality of games though, last few weeks has been terrible. Really wish they’d make a push to get the classics back on too. Hasn’t grown as much as I’d have liked.
Argos have some bundles at £399.99. The console, along with either COD: MW3, Spider-Man 2 or EA FC 24.
This seems to be the cheapest deal at the moment. I doubt there’ll be anything much better than this. It’s a saving of over £100.
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Hogwarts on sale again. Wondering whether to get it for that price or wait for even cheaper.
I thought it was great for the first 8-9 months. It launched with a great line and then over the coming months we got stuff like Stray, Watchdogs, Horizon, Like a Dragon, Nioh 2, Oli Oli, Quarry and a lot more. Last 3 months has been a complete joke. Who the feck thought Saints Row, Callisto Protocol and Mafia 2 are worthy of being headliner additions.
Yep same. I’ve decided to wait as although it’s cheaper it would just join the back of the ‘not got round to playing it yet’ queue.
Not really any great discounts.
If interested I recommend checking how Remote Play works on your phone or laptop first and if not great then mess around with the connection settings. If still not good then PS Portal probably isn't for you. Here's an impression from someone on Era:
Personally for me it has been fecking awesome, no issues setting it up - had previous played Remote Play for 7 years on laptop so knew my setup would be fine anyway.
If you play a fair bit on PC then Steam Deck would be the better pick albeit at a higher cost due to ability to both play your steam library portably as well as access to better PS Remote Play apps.
I was about to pull the trigger on the COD bundle but it’s sold out everywhere 
The trouble is for those of us already on Premium we don’t get that discount. It’s only for new members or those looking to upgrade their tier.
My annual subscription ends on the 29th November so I think I’m going to let it lapse and hope for a discount in December.
I extended mine no problem? Go to your account on the ps5 > subscriptions and it should let you extend from there.
It shows as £119.99 for me
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I’ve just logged into my account via the playstation website and it’s showing the discount.
Thanks for the heads up mate.
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My Black Friday prezzy to me sen’
2tb ssd for my ps5!
2tb ssd for my ps5!