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Sony's SVP Gives New Info on the PS4's Noise Level, Power Consumption, Media Performance and more.

Sony’s Senior Vice president and Director of Business Unit 1 Masayasu Ito isn’t as well known as Shuhei Yoshida between PlayStation fans, given his technical role he’s the best person to ask about some of the most technical aspects of the upcoming PS4. Today he gaver some extremely interesting information about some of the consoles more technical aspects.

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Majin-vegeta3856d ago (Edited 3856d ago )

So ready for this bad boy.Less than 2 months 2 go :).

Edit:Gonna spend about the first 5 minutes just getting high off the new scented smell :D.

Abriael3856d ago (Edited 3856d ago )

Yeah, next gen can't come too early, really.

Carheadbutt3856d ago

They're just taunting us now

blackbeld3856d ago

"The PS4′s cooling fan has a low noise level and stepless speed control (meaning that it will increase its speed to match heat smoothly and not in sudden steps like the one on the PS3)."

I love this stepless speed control!

PS4 Rocks!

Eonjay3856d ago

Sounds good! Also, love the low power secondary processor so I can load content remotely from work if I see something awesome and also the improved fan. Speaking of which, the FCC documents say the console only goes up to 35C at max so that right there should tell you something. This console is very well thought out.

mewhy323856d ago

The PS4 is getting more and more awesome news every day it seems.

KazHiraiFTW3856d ago

I hope they actually use a good fan in the PS4. When playing TLoU I swear my PS3 fan was like 120db I had to turn the TV so loud I probably pissed off my neighbors.

Polysix3856d ago

@KazHiraiFTW true the fan can go crazy at times, but you never heard of headphones? I game in (good) headphones most of the time even if no neighbours - more immersive and can't even hear a fan!

KazHiraiFTW3856d ago

@ Polysix

I have a sound card and excellent headphones for my PC, and I agree it's way better. But I'm not gonna waste money on headphones for a console that hardly gets used

UnholyLight3856d ago

Aside from Halo 4 and GTA V (Currently only own an Xbox 360 at the moment..SOON TO CHANGE! :)) I've been getting pretty bored.

Especially seeing all the gameplay for games like Killzone and DriveClub...The wait has been too long!!

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Mikelarry3856d ago

i have already made a space on my tv stand designated to the ps4 that how ready i am for this machine

PCGamingNoobs3856d ago

haha me to, cleared out and dusted everything up so its all shiny next to my ps3 like big and little brothers. its going to be a good Christmas!

LoveOfTheGame3856d ago

Little off topic but, I'm getting the X1 and have been planning on where to put it. The problem is I have a PS3 and 360 so I can't seem to find a way to make it look conform and nice looking with those three console on one tv stand.

I guess if you had two of one brand and one of the other what would be a good way to have those set up? Three tiered, bottom mid top? Oh next gen and all the problems you bring.

LoveOfTheGame3856d ago

Might be a little OCD, but have the consoles right next to each other with the next gen in mid is going to drive me crazy getting it to look uniform.

But, that might be the best I can do. I guess I will just have to wait till November, that's when the real planning will have to take place.

Friend: "Hey man you online yet"
Me: "No time, have to position my consoles just right."

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kizzle323856d ago

That would be 59 days...its only 51 days away from launch...

DevilishSix3856d ago

LOL dangit your right 7 weeks 3 days

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Indo3856d ago

Spend 5 minutes getting high,then play the new PS4.

AceBlazer133856d ago

65 days,5 hours,20 minutes till my ps4 gets delivered.

The Shadow3856d ago

how they achieve to make this ps4 console alone is just mind-boggling

more power
smaller
lighter
no power brick
cooler
quieter
better look
horizontally or vertically
less power consumption
faster blu-ray read

truly masterpiece!
this is going to repeat like ps2 success or even better.

1OddWorld3856d ago

Both systems have a 6xBD. The noise people will hear is going to be from this drive not the fans from cooling.

isarai3856d ago

Getting mine in Feb, gotta wait for tax return, but that means i can get Infamous DAY ONE WOOOOOOOOOH!!

Pope_Kaz_Hirai_II3856d ago

I just won 350 euro on a football bet almost a free ps4 for me get in.

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sigfredod3856d ago

lol that will be my reaction when the courier deliver my PS4

1OddWorld3856d ago (Edited 3856d ago )

Hope he doesn't drop kick it while packing his truck.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I buy all electronics in store, so I don't have to deal with the hassle of sending it back and waiting. You know some one is going to receive a PS4 in pieces.

Salooh3856d ago

That made me choke XD T_T

Bubble

Destrania3856d ago

I'm going to do this in the doorway right in front of the courier lol.

MasterCornholio3856d ago (Edited 3856d ago )

We have our own version of that here.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Un Palo: A stick

Sitdown3856d ago

I wanted the little girl and her fake excitement to move out the way....

HardcoreGamer3855d ago

THIS IS HOW KIDS DO IT. they mime others and learn this way its how the learning process is.

anyway it was a joke comment i get it. but ya

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king_george3856d ago

I wanna see the OS performance and how quickly the system can handle tasks. I really hate the SLOW updates on my ps3 and i would love to see a huge improvement on my ps4.

Gazondaily3856d ago

Yeah I just got PS Plus and oh my days...the PS3 is a joke when it comes to downloading and updates. The whole system is a shambles and a fat memory hog at that. Sony have promised a completely different experience so I'm definitely looking forward to how it works in the real world. If its as smooth as they say it is, well then butter me up and call me a jabroney.

Tony-Red-Grave3856d ago

might as well start making your new account and name it jabroney :D

DevilishSix3856d ago

Are you staying at Smackdown Hotel?

king_george3856d ago

@Septic

Dude tell me about it! Jesus you dont even wanna know how long i waited for DC universe online...... IT.... TOOK... AGES.. im very hopefull that the ps4 will get rid of those ridiculous wait times. Plus the games look insane so i cant wait lol

@Belking

You dont know what you're talking about do you... what MS was trying to do and what Sony are doing are just WAY different

Volkama3856d ago

The OS has to perform faster. Even if they've learned nothing about OS design, and I'm not saying that is the case, but even if they learned nothing they have gigabytes of RAM and plenty of CPU. They can get bad software to perform well through brute force.

The download speeds are more of a concern. I don't know why that's so poor, and I don't know if they're really making infrastructure changes to improve it.

Off-topic, I am half way through Heavy Rain at the moment and my PS3 has decided I can't play blu-ray discs any more. I'm hooked on the story and want to finish it, but it's not available to download in the UK. Anyone know if it can be bought from a different region's store??

Thehyph3856d ago

@Volkama as far as I know it's disc only in North America, too.

Size is probably the biggest factor. Heavy Rain is one of those PS3 exclusives that would probably need a few DVD's to hold.

sic_chops3856d ago

You will be able to play games shortly after they start downloading and while it's downloading.

HardcoreGamer3855d ago

updates overnight without the need to download stuff?

downloads games as you paly? downlaods videos while playing? These are good features and i like it over xbox 360

but 360 is a faster menu and smoother interface.

eff waiting for xmb to load my messages menu

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Skate-AK3856d ago

I like this quote. "The theme of the PS4 is “Personalization”, meaning that it will offer an experience tailored to each individual."

kingPoS3856d ago

Sounds like custom themes via the browser. At least thats what i hope their saying.

I love my custom dynamic themes!!

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Masayasu Ito to resign as Sony representative director and deputy president

From Gematsu: "Masayasu Ito will resign as representative director and deputy president of Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 1, and current director and deputy president Lin Tao will replace Ito, the company announced.

Kiichiro Urata, the head of Japan Asia partner development and relations for Sony Interactive Entertainment, will also be appointed company director."

blackblades587d ago (Edited 587d ago )

Should hear the people there, wonder if the mentally ill here is gonna blame a certain someone with conspiracy

gold_drake587d ago

blame who for retirement? lol

blackblades587d ago (Edited 587d ago )

As I was saying if people actually read comments on gemetsu before gematsu deleted some of the comments on there site. People was blaming Jim ryan for this guy retirement with there stupid theories like everyone where always do as well.

BrainSyphoned587d ago

Retirement is a grand conspiracy to be sure. Yet he didn't even retire via update 2.

Seemingly Bloomberg lost all their info in translation on this one.

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JBplusVB587d ago

Sony is getting further and further away from doing anything right. I fear that after I play God of War Ragnarok my PS5 will be collecting dust. Lin Tao and Kiichiro Urata are both terrible for these positions. They should have learned some lessons this year, especially considering that Phil Spencer is taking Xbox all the way to the top. Even sales of the PS5 are weak in Japan. Pathetic.

Vengeance1138587d ago

Lmao "terrible for these positions" you don't even have the slightest clue who these people are. Get a clue kid, your opinion is invalid.

JBplusVB587d ago

Kid lol. 32 years old and have owned every playstation. You telling me my opinion is invalid does not change my opinion.

MadLad587d ago

And you do?
You have this amazing insight into Sony that other people don't have?

I'm watching them go down the tubes too. Making anti-consumer decision after anti-consumer decision left and right.

Vengeance1138587d ago

@MadLad
Did I say I did? Go back and check. The difference is that I didn't auto jump to the default internet doomer comment like JBplusVB did and say omg these ppl are awful! They will ruin everything aaaahhh. Nobody on here knows who they are and chances are they could do an even better job.
Its so easy and quick for people like you to only remember the bad from Sony, heaven forbid people like you could have the brain power to remember the countless times they listened to the fans and gave them exactly what they wanted and all the vast improvements to the system they did and PSN as a whole, giving user requested features.
But nope! Forget the positives right? That better fits your narrative.

The greatest lie Microsoft ever told is getting people to think they are all for the fans and so pro consumer. You think the cost of GamePass won't double in time? Think again. They already tried with Gold and failed due to intense backlash. No company is entirely pro consumer, not Sony, not Nintendo and definitely not MS.
You have no idea the reasons why PS5 increased in cost and you will never know. Instead just jump to your extremist internet rage reply on how Sony is super anti consumer and its all bad and bla bla...
In the end everyone still wants a PS5 and they will continue to outsell the XSX/S. Not that I expect you to get that.

LOGICWINS587d ago

It's really only a matter of time before Microsoft acquires a reputable Japanese studio (other than Tango Gameworks). I'm thinking it'll be Spike Chunsoft since a few of their games have appeared on Game Pass recently.

gold_drake587d ago

even sales of xbox are non existent in japan.
stupid argument to make.

MadLad587d ago

They're actually gaining traction without even trying to cater to them.
That actually says a lot about how Sony is viewed on their own turf.

andy85587d ago

If Phil is taking Xbox to the top wouldn't there be a lot of XSX releases given it's been nigh on 2 years since it released. Their scheduling is absolutely horrendous

northpaws587d ago

XBox all the way to the top? Seriously? Top of what? Top of the lowest of number of quality games produced per dollar spent chart?

ironmonkey587d ago

That's great sell your PS5 then.

RedDevils586d ago (Edited 586d ago )

Interesting...

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LOGICWINS587d ago

So Ito will be transferred to Sony's electric vehicle division? That's a hell of a transition from Interactive Entertainment. I wish Ito well.

phoenixwing587d ago

Maybe their cars will have entertainment in them

franwex587d ago

I imagine at one point video game consoles were a strange transition for Sony. So maybe he has experience in making sure new ventures do well.

jznrpg586d ago

Its not really a big shift in what he does just in the type of product .

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Playstation 5 - Sony Discusses the UI, Design and Hardware

Sony Interactive Entertainment's Nishino, Morisawa and Itou discuss the PS5 UI, design and hardware in this interview.

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Ghostbob1249d ago

Bring back themes I need to make my home screen my own + I bought loads of themes on ps4 I would like to bring to ps5 as I own them just like with the games.

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PS5 Might Get 1440p Support in The Future; Sony Comments on VR Support

Sony executives talk about 1440p resolution support and potential VR solutions.

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masterfox1252d ago

Playstation consoles since day one are already awesome, but one thing imo that only Playstation consoles do is it gets even better over time, so adding some features like this one is pretty much a sure a thing. ;)

potatoseal1251d ago

You are right. Plus there are many many people on the PS Blog that are all banding together and asking for 1440p support to be implemented. One of hte execs did say that if enough people ask for it, then they will implement it. SO I believe they will. The fans that want it are making enough noise.

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Games1st1251d ago

They want to focus on TVs, “I hope that PS5 will have a VR experience suitable for the PS5." No plans on a browser.

It's a maybe on 1440p. They had a VR controller patent last September.

SullysCigar1251d ago

They have plenty of patents for controllers and VR headsets, but you can't just whack everything to market and expect people to pay for it, especially right now. I'm eager for PSVR2, but fine with getting the PS5 launch out of the way before they talk about it.

In the meantime, they're boosting resolution and frame rates of some PSVR games, so I'd imagine they'll do the same for the new PSVR games in the pipeline too. Blood and Truth is now 90fps and higher resolution, faster loading on PS5 which is great, since the game was already beautiful!

P_Bomb1251d ago

“ First of all, we hear from Ito-san that there is no technical issue preventing the console from supporting 1440p resolution, with Nishino-san adding that Sony wanted to give top priority to supporting TVs [over monitors].”

Well then, can definitely see them adding this later. I remember PS3 launching with no in-game messaging and PS4 without a YouTube app. Such is the history of launch years.

TheGreatGazoo301251d ago

I love how Sony likes to tell people what they want or need. No excuse for not having 1440p available at launch since, as he said, no technical limitation. There are a lot of games that play xbox/pc on monitors with 1440p resolution, in fact, most people don't have a 4k TV yet. I do, does not affect me, but typical Sony bs.

SullysCigar1251d ago

It's like how Microsoft told gamers they don't need VR.

nitus101251d ago

If you are in the market for a TV then 4K (preferably with HDR) is the way to go since the difference in price compared to a 1080p TV is fairly minimal. Of course, if you have a PC and are an avid gamer you would most likely have a 1440p* monitor although 4K and even 8K HDR monitors are also available.

* Yes, 1440p HDR monitors are available.

I have an LG 80cm 4K HDR monitor which works very well with my standard PS4 such that if a game supports HDR then it is detected by my monitor and displayed accordingly. Unfortunately, some HDR 4K TV's don't detect HDR-enabled games from the base PS4.

It would be nice to have the PS5 support 1440p but it is quite likely that the majority of PS5 users would have 1080p or 4K HDR TV's and to a lesser extent, monitors. If there is enough of a demand for 1440p for the PS5 then it is possible that Sony will allow this in a later update.

kingboy1251d ago

yes they should put that on top priority list

Gardenia1251d ago

Both VRR and 1440p will definitely come in a future patch.

StoneyYoshi1251d ago

VRR is for sure coming in a patch later on.

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