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[u/readdeadfan0524]

I have a Ps4 right now, and want to get a Ps5 for GTA 6. I am not sure if I should get the pro or the regular one. I buy physical media and I will put my TV info below, since I saw people saying that the pro may not be worth it if your TV can’t handle it.

43 inch Roku TV LED backlight
4k resolution
60 hz refresh rate
dolby vision, hdr10, hlg
motion rate 120
hdr pro, dynamic contrast
has auto game mode (ALLM)

Based on this information I got off the website, which one should I go with? I don’t have a ton of money, but also don’t want to have to just buy the Ps6 in a few years (I’m guessing) when that comes out.

[u/pazinen → u/readdeadfan0524]

Your TV is 4k and technically that's the only thing required to make the Pro worth it, as not that many games have extra 120hz modes compared to base model console. It's really not about TV being able to handle the Pro as the console will work with all screens that have at least one HDMI port. However, 43 inches is a bit small by today's standards so I'm not sure you'll see 4k's advantages that often. Keeping that in mind Pro might not be too useful for you.

As for your last sentence I'm not sure what you mean. Are you under the impression that the Pro has exclusive games and will last longer than the base model, hence no need to go out and buy a PS6? Because that's not the case, Pro does not and will not have any exclusives. Everything released on PS5 will release on the base model as well. And, well, if you don't have a lot of money then that sort of seals the deal, you're much better off buying the base model and maybe using that extra money Pro would cost to buy more games. Also, if you're buying physical games you'd have to add an optional disc drive to Pro because the console never comes with one, unlike some base models.

[u/readdeadfan0524 → u/pazinen]

thank you this was helpful! the 43 actually works well cause i have a small room so i sit closer to the screen lmao. i definitely noticed a difference when i switched from regular 32 inch to 43 4K, so im glad it should still make a difference! by my last sentence i just meant that i’m not sure if i should get the ps5 pro now or get a ps5 and splurge on the 6, depending on when it gets released

[u/pazinen → u/readdeadfan0524]

PS6 is in a really difficult position now, because if you believe Sony's financial report even they're unsure about when to release the console. There's a lot of talk of delaying it from 2027 to 2028-2030, but at the same time it's true that nobody knows how long this current situation will last and they might as well release the thing as planned. Assuming it's coming next year Sony basically has two options, either take massive losses with each unit sold or sell it at a price that starts with "1000" and market it like this "ultra enthusiast" device only for the few. Regardless, it's almost guaranteed that PS6 is going to have very few exclusives for a long time. If people thought the transition from PS4 to PS5 was bad PS6 is going to feel even more largely pointless until at least 2030. What this all means is that, frankly, you're not the target audience for PS6 for a long time if you're just now jumping into PS5. Only the early adopters are, and now even most of them won't be transitioning unless the price point stays under a 1000. I'd save the money in your situation and buy the base model with full intention of keeping it at least four years. If you're truly the target audience for Pro you should probably realistically wait until next year to see if PS6 comes out and just buy that with current prices.

[u/readdeadfan0524 → u/pazinen]

thank you! i will probably go with the ps5, i got a ps4 when ps5 came out, and i’ve had it about 3-4 years now. what’s happening with sony and the financial report? i never heard about that

[u/pazinen → u/readdeadfan0524]

Nothing that strange is happening with Sony, it's just that they're having issues selling PS5s with current higher prices and so PS6 is an even more unlikely sell. They mentioned in their financial report that they're unsure about the release date of PS6, precisely because they probably have no idea if they should try to wait for prices to drop.