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These refurbished PS4 consoles stand out as a low cost way to get into Sony's PS4 library, with the 1TB Slim emerging as the best value for storage and a smoother long term setup. The console is also seen as a strong modding target, with GoldHen and older firmware versions mentioned as part of that route. Buying from Best Buy adds shipped delivery and return protection, which lowers the risk versus marketplace listings. The main cautions are that units are only listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the cheapest model may feel slow without an SSD.
Households needing a second console for shared TV time, because a 1TB model gives more room and avoids constant storage upgrades.
They can be modded, and GoldHen is the commonly referenced approach. Older PS4 models use different GoldHen versions, and the firmware on refurb units may or may not be jailbreakable depending on what they were reset to.
Yes. The 1TB model is only about $20 more than the 500GB version and is the preferred sweet spot for storage, especially since PS4 game installs are large and storage upgrades are expensive.
That can be the best route if you want to keep costs down, because the stock system can feel slow. An SSD upgrade is recommended to make the cheapest PS4 more usable.
Yes. Buying from Best Buy means the console is shipped and can be returned if there is a problem, which reduces the risk compared with buying from marketplace sellers.
Yes, the consoles are listed in Good condition, and stock varies by location. Some stores show all three models while others only have the Slim available.
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!
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These refurbished PS4 consoles stand out as a low cost way to get into Sony's PS4 library, with the 1TB Slim emerging as the best value for storage and a smoother long term setup. The console is also seen as a strong modding target, with GoldHen and older firmware versions mentioned as part of that route. Buying from Best Buy adds shipped delivery and return protection, which lowers the risk versus marketplace listings. The main cautions are that units are only listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the cheapest model may feel slow without an SSD.
The 1TB PS4 models can be modded to unlock the full game library, which can expand what you can play.
The 1TB option can be a strong value when the price difference stays small versus the 500GB model.
Buying from Best Buy can reduce purchase risk because the console ships and can be returned if problems show up.
Upgrading to an SSD can help avoid sluggish performance if you choose a lower-cost PS4 model.
The consoles are listed as 'Good' condition, and availability can vary by location which may limit what you can find.
Geek Squad refurb units may arrive on firmware that is not jailbreakable yet, which can limit modding plans.
Some libraries may not carry over smoothly, since only a small portion of an existing game collection reportedly played on PS4.
PSVR resolution can be low enough to affect 3D Blu-ray viewing quality, which can be a drawback for PSVR users.
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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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