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All content, games titles, trade names and/or trade dress, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of their respective owners. It doesn't offer the extra power of the PS4 Pro, though the 1TB of storage available does give it extra capacity if you plan to download a lot of games. Setting up the slim PlayStation 4 is very easy – especially if you're upgrading from the original PS4 (or even a PS3), because you can use all the same cables, so no need to stretch behind your TV. Sony's own movie rental platform is available too if you're looking for the latest Hollywood releases.

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The iconic Square, Triangle, Circle and Cross symbols of the PlayStation brand are stamped into the side of the console (with the Circle acting as a fixture for those wishing to stand the console upright with a base accessory). Just like the PS3 Super Slim before it, the work put in by the Japanese manufacturer to shift the bulk of the original model really pays off. If you want to dig deeper into the differences between the two PS4 consoles, then check out our head-to-head guide: PS4 Pro vs PS4: what's the difference? The PlayStation 4 Slim, released September 2016, replaces the base PS4 and its underlying specs are largely the same as the original 2013 model.As a Nintendo system, the Switch has several notable games you can't play elsewhere, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. However, one upgrade that applies to the entire range of PS4s, the PS4 Slim included, is HDR support. Besides the possible difference in storage, the PS4 Slim is identical to the original PS4 in hardware specs. Some of the most iconic games of a generation are waiting for you in the PlayStation Hits range, including PlayStation exclusives, blockbuster hits and acclaimed games you may have missed.

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I’m an ISF-certified TV calibrator and a THX-certified home theater professional, and I’m here to help you understand 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and even 8K (and to reassure you that you don’t need to worry about 8K at all for at least a few more years). Only reviews that feature the label "Verified Review" have been checked to ensure that the author actually used or purchased the product. It's also good to note that all PS4 video games and all PlayStation 4 controllers and other accessories work on all versions.The top-mounted colored light bar indicator – showing sleep, wake and off statuses – gets dropped in favor of small illuminated dots over the power button (which are actually harder to see, so take care before unplugging the unit).

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The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag. It shares the same parallelogram profile with angled front and back panels as the PS4 and PS4 Pro, along with a similar prominent groove running lengthwise around the front and sides of the system. Live television is also available on the PS4 through the PlaySation Vue subscription service, and major streaming video services like Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube all have PS4 apps. The PlayStation VR headset works on any PS4, though you'll get the smoothest virtual reality experience possible on the Pro when getting immersed in games like Tetris Effect and Resident Evil 7.YouTube is here, as is Twitch game streaming, and a Spotify Connect-enabled version of the popular music streaming service, letting you control tunes on your telly from the comfort of your phone.

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Both the PS4 Pro and the Slim version also feature an optical audio output, if you want to connect your Sony console to an older home theatre. Half-way through its life cycle, both this and rival the Xbox One are getting makeovers and upgrades.

You could argue that with streaming increasingly used to watch media content, it's not a desperately needed feature, especially if it keeps the overall cost down. He's currently featured on Giant Bomb's Giant Beastcast podcast and has an unhealthy obsession with ice hockey and pinball.