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The PS4 Pro and Slim still look like strong value here, especially the 1TB models for the extra storage and the huge game library. The refurbished units also have practical upside from Best Buy shipping and returns, and the console doubles as a Blu ray player with cheap used discs available. The main cautions are that these are listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the cheapest option may feel slow without an SSD. For modding, GoldHen and older firmware matter, so the appeal depends on the unit you receive.
Tinkerers interested in console modding, because the system can be modded to unlock the full game library.
The refurbished units are listed as 'Good' condition and availability can vary by location, which may limit what storage options are actually available.
PS4s can be modded with GoldHen, and different versions are needed for older console models. The latest firmware is reportedly not jailbreakable yet, so the chance of modding depends on which firmware the refurb unit ships with.
The 1TB model is the sweet spot for many shoppers because it adds storage for only about $20 more than the 500GB version. The Slim is also favored when storage prices are high, making the extra capacity more practical than upgrading later.
A good refurbished PS4 Slim with a working controller offers a large game library, cheap used discs, and Blu-ray playback for around $100. It can provide hundreds of hours of entertainment, especially if you pick up a few inexpensive physical games.
Best Buy's refurb is shipped and can be returned if there's a problem, which lowers the risk compared with marketplace purchases. That makes it a safer option if you want a working console without rolling the dice on a private seller.
Great console. Sony really turned things around with the PS4. Great library, good price. It might be Sony's best or second best console after the PS2. One other thing that made this generation stand out was how much was remastered from the PS2 and PS3 era. With the PS3, unless you got the earlier, expensive backwards compatible models (I had one and got the notorious YLOD), you were often stuck never being able to play PS2 era games unless you had a PS2. PS4 generation really upped the remaster catalog making it almost pointless to have backwards compatibility or an old PS2/PS3 lying around for a lot of people. The only game that I wanted that I remember not being able to play was MGS4. I only regret I didn't play more when I was able to really enjoy playing guilt free more often.
PS4 was not so great for me. I literally have hundreds of games for my PS3, and like 4 were playable on the ps4. That soured me a good bit. The ps4 vr resolution was pretty low as well. I tried watching some 3d Blu-rays, but the low resolution was apparent in the psvr2 headset. I sold my ps4 pro just after a couple of months. Years later I recently bought a used ps5 slim off marketplace for $320. It's is pretty backwards compatible except for psvr. I think in order to play psvr 1 games you need the psvr 1 headset.
Anyhow my last favorite Sony machine was either the psp or the PS3. Any PS3 could play ps1 games. I do have a couple of launch PS3 that still work, but honestly I would preferred to emulate ps2 games. I'm not really interested in repurchasing remasters of games I already own. I focus on PC games now, but I do have the ps5 for console exclusives. I also have a 3d tv from 2016 so I can play some PS3 games in 3d.
Lots of value in the ps4 slim for $100 if it's a good refurbished unit with a working controller. Great game library, cheap used physical discs aplenty, ps4 graphics are still good enough IMO, and it's a Blu-ray player. Literally 100s of hrs in entertainment if you buy a few games. I checked marketplace and saw someone selling 10x mostly excellent titles for about $50!
Nah, he's right. PS4 and Xbox One are when we started to get ridiculously long dev cycles and fewer exclusives. PS3/360 was peak in terms of console wars.
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The PS4 Pro and Slim still look like strong value here, especially the 1TB models for the extra storage and the huge game library. The refurbished units also have practical upside from Best Buy shipping and returns, and the console doubles as a Blu ray player with cheap used discs available. The main cautions are that these are listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the cheapest option may feel slow without an SSD. For modding, GoldHen and older firmware matter, so the appeal depends on the unit you receive.
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PS4s can be modded with GoldHen, and different versions are needed for older console models. The latest firmware is reportedly not jailbreakable yet, so the chance of modding depends on which firmware the refurb unit ships with.
The 1TB model is the sweet spot for many shoppers because it adds storage for only about $20 more than the 500GB version. The Slim is also favored when storage prices are high, making the extra capacity more practical than upgrading later.
A good refurbished PS4 Slim with a working controller offers a large game library, cheap used discs, and Blu-ray playback for around $100. It can provide hundreds of hours of entertainment, especially if you pick up a few inexpensive physical games.
Best Buy's refurb is shipped and can be returned if there's a problem, which lowers the risk compared with marketplace purchases. That makes it a safer option if you want a working console without rolling the dice on a private seller.
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Anyhow my last favorite Sony machine was either the psp or the PS3. Any PS3 could play ps1 games. I do have a couple of launch PS3 that still work, but honestly I would preferred to emulate ps2 games. I'm not really interested in repurchasing remasters of games I already own. I focus on PC games now, but I do have the ps5 for console exclusives. I also have a 3d tv from 2016 so I can play some PS3 games in 3d.
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