PS4 Pro Media Player Gets Needed Update
When it comes to updates, the PS4 has made some great moves so far this year. Last month the PS4 got a massive update where it received things like custom wallpapers, a “Boost Mode” that made older games run smoother on the PS4 Pro, and the update also came with the much anticipated support for external hard drives. Today, the Media Player app on PS4 Pro is getting an update that will add support for 4K video playback and this, my friends, is a great thing.
So what does this mean? Well it means following this update, 4K videos in mp4 format saved on a USB Stick or home server can be played on the Media Player app. According to John Koller Vice President, PlayStation Brand Marketing, your home server will appear as a media option in the Player automatically, making the process of finding your media simple and quick. He said:
“Your home server will appear as a media option in the Player automatically, so finding your media is simple and quick. Just a reminder: USB storage that’s already been formatted as extended storage for your PS4 can only be used to save games and apps — it can’t be used to save and play videos.”
For those of you who own PlayStation VR and a PS4 Pro, Media Player will also now support playback of 4K VR video content. Koller said:
“For those of you that own PlayStation VR in addition to PS4 Pro, Media Player will also update to support playback of 4K VR video content. PS VR’s display resolution is 1920 X RGB X 1080, so 4K VR videos will be displayed in a higher image quality compared to HD VR videos. Capture stunning 360 degree 4K footage, and then immerse yourself in that footage in VR at home — just as if you’re right back in the scene you shot. And while on the topic of 4K, many of you have already been enjoying 4K streaming on PS4 Pro, but in case you weren’t aware, streaming video apps including Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu all have 4K content available, so make sure to check them out.”