PS4 upconvertion with 4k tv??

[RHINES4]

Will the ps4 upconvert regular blu rays when using a 4k tv??? thanks for any info.

[Naiera]

No. No upconversion.

[ghornett]

No your tv converts it.

[aneed123]

this is alil off topic. I have the Panasonic 4k 3d player and the lg 55 inch 4k. when watching a bluray on it does the tv up convert or the player? or both?

[Naiera]

Whatever you set it up to do. The TV will upscale EVERYTHING to "4K" no matter what.

[RHINES4]

Great! thanks for all the info... One last question, when actual 4k blu rays are produced will I be able to play them on the current 4k blu ray players? thanks again

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by RHINES4

Great! thanks for all the info... One last question, when actual 4k blu rays are produced will I be able to play them on the current 4k blu ray players? thanks again

You can't. The 4K media would be using HEVC, and that would require a completely new player that recognizes and decodes native 4k media, along with supporting HDCP 2.2 via HDMI 2.0 interfaces. The current players can only provide 4Kx2K which means 1080P content on BD media is upconverted to 2160P.

[RHINES4]

Much appreciated.. I think ill purchase the tv and hold off on the player until the new ones come out

[BLMN]

I won't be surprised if by the time those new bluray players come out the ps4 receives a firmware allowing 4k BD playback in it's fullest

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by BLMN

I won't be surprised if by the time those new bluray players come out the ps4 receives a firmware allowing 4k BD playback in it's fullest

Per CNET

Because H.265 is so much more processor intensive, don't expect a simple firmware upgrade to get your gear to decode it. In fact, that's part of the issue. You need a hardware decoder somewhere. If your new media streamer, cable box, or BD player has it, then you'll be all set (presuming you also have HDMI 2.0 so you can get 2160p/60 and not just 2160p/30). Could a high-end PC decode it via software? Maybe. Could the Xbox One or PS4? Not likely. Everyone loves their favorite console, but remember, this generation's hardware is equivalent to a pretty average PC.