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Old 13-06-2013, 01:12 PM #1
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Sony has confirmed that the PS4 is HDMI only. That means the console will not display games on non-HDTVs. The Xbox One also lacks the ability to be played through component or S-Video.

This seems like a necessary sacrifice and an expected one. I’m not too bummed out about it personally though I will miss being able to use the same cable as I did on my PS2 on my PS3 for S-Video. That was always a neat little nod to previous Playstation consoles.

It was pretty obvious the PS4 lacked a non-HDMI port once we got a good look at the back of the console, as you can see below.
Just thought everyone should know. I honestly think its a good point in time to have dropped old SDTV ports, since HD TVs are cheap these days.

EDIT: Apparently the reason for no AV output is because each of the consoles have a blu ray player, and using BluRay means agreeing to AACS standards, under those standards AV was "sunsetted" back in 2011.
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Thought this would definitely be the case. Only ever use HDMI anyway.
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Was inevitable.

I remember the RF cables *Shudder*
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Anyone know if they will be able to connect to a computer monitor?
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Anyone know if they will be able to connect to a computer monitor?
If your monitor has a HDMI cable, you probably should be able to, don't quote me on that though, it's probably something to look into doing.
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Its fair enough IMO. Inevitable really.
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So things changed then. PS4 was going to have both HDMI and an analogue output. Believe you can get adaptors anywho. Probably be a device made by Sony themselves.

Provided the adaptors work fine, luckily those with CRTs can still play the consoles.

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Pretty sure you can, just get yourself a VGA cable
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Pretty sure you can, just get yourself a VGA cable
Consoles won't have VGA as far as I'm aware.
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oh right i guess i just assumed they would
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Yes Chewy makes sense
and PS4 is the Best.
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