New PS5 user with some questions! Please help.

[kashif]

Hello everyone. Got my PS5 yesterday. I was waiting for price drop but seemed like it isn't gonna happen anytime soon so I thought to eventually get one. I have yet to open it. I have some questions please:

1) It has two modes. Performance and Resolution. Performance focusing on framerate while Resolution focus on graphics. But what about the Fidelity mode some people mention in youtube comparison video? What's the purpose of it?

2) I have a sony X900h that supports hdmi 2.1 VRR @120htz but if the PS5 is VRR supported yet? Also if enabling that mode will have graphics compromised? I am not a hardcore gamer so for me visuals are more preferred than fps so please let me know what settings shall I choose?

3) About my existing PS4 games (Physical and digital) will they play better on PS5 or will look the same? Is there any mode to enable to play PS4 games on PS5?

4) Does PS5 supports both Dolby Atmos and DTSX for 4k Blu Ray movies?

5) Also since I have no idea about the system so anything you want me to tell as a beginner I would highly appreciate that like tweaks or things I need to do to get maximum good experience from my PS5.

These are my initial questions. I may need to ask more questions so I ll update this thread from time to time.

Thank you.

[Blu Lemmy]

Derb will be along shortly.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by kashif

Hello everyone. Got my PS5 yesterday. I was waiting for price drop but seemed like it isn't gonna happen anytime soon so I thought to eventually get one. I have yet to open it. I have some questions please:

1) It has two modes. Performance and Resolution. Performance focusing on framerate while Resolution focus on graphics. But what about the Fidelity mode some people mention in youtube comparison video? What's the purpose of it?

2) I have a sony X900h that supports hdmi 2.1 VRR @120htz but if the PS5 is VRR supported yet? Also if enabling that mode will have graphics compromised? I am not a hardcore gamer so for me visuals are more preferred than fps so please let me know what settings shall I choose?

3) About my existing PS4 games (Physical and digital) will they play better on PS5 or will look the same? Is there any mode to enable to play PS4 games on PS5?

4) Does PS5 supports both Dolby Atmos and DTSX for 4k Blu Ray movies?

5) Also since I have no idea about the system so anything you want me to tell as a beginner I would highly appreciate that like tweaks or things I need to do to get maximum good experience from my PS5.

These are my initial questions. I may need to ask more questions so I ll update this thread from time to time.

Thank you.

Congratulations on your new PS5. Hopefully you got lucky and got the retail price.

I'm no expert, but:

1. You don't have to set a mode if you don't want to. I don't. I just enter the game, and pick from there. I like to have direct control and not just let the console decide for me. I want more freedom so I don't set any modes in the PS5 console itself. If you set a mode, then the PS5 will go in and select that mode for each game unless you change it.

Performance: Some games offer performance for 60 fps, sometimes 4K or less more often.

Quality/Fidelity Mode: Basically the same thing, where it focuses more on graphics, reflections and resolution and less on frame rate. Some games will offer 3 modes, Performance, Fidelity, Quality. Fidelity sometimes being a mix inbetween the extremes.

2. I just use a standard HDMI cable to a basic 4K 60 hz TV and it works fine in any mode. 120 fps is extremely rare in games on PS5 and maybe for online shooters per game basis. There's no 120 fps mode in settings on PS5 as far as I saw.

3. No mode to make PS4 games look better. By default, the PS4 Pro or PS5 will allow for the highest frame rate allowed by the game, so 60 fps. Other games, absolutely require an update to take advantage of the PS4 Pro or PS5 consoles, and allow 4K and/or 60 fps. If I just put the disc in for Ghosts of Tsushima, it's a standard PS4 game. After updating, it became 60 fps 4K.

4. I don't know if supports those sound systems. But it played 2 UHD discs I have without issues.

5. Any advice? I'm a "just jump in and start playing" gamer, so all of this I would normally discover along the way. I don't read instructions anymore.

Good luck and enjoy the pS5. There will be more actual PS5 focused games finally arriving in 2022, as 2021 was one of the worst droughts of console specific games. Most games were cross-generation understandably since most people still only have PS4s, due to resellers buying and hoarding most PS5s.

One last thing. I attach a 4 TB external hard drive 3.1 USB to the back of my PS5 and can store PS5 games on there, and also PS4 games. The PS4 games are fully playable from the external drive, but PS5 games have to be moved back to the internal PS5 SSD to play again.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Congratulations on your new PS5. Hopefully you got lucky and got the retail price.

I'm no expert, but:

1. You don't have to set a mode if you don't want to. I don't. I just enter the game, and pick from there. I like to have direct control and not just let the console decide for me. I want more freedom so I don't set any modes in the PS5 console itself. If you set a mode, then the PS5 will go in and select that mode for each game unless you change it.

Performance: Some games offer performance for 60 fps, sometimes 4K or less more often.

Quality/Fidelity Mode: Basically the same thing, where it focuses more on graphics, reflections and resolution and less on frame rate. Some games will offer 3 modes, Performance, Fidelity, Quality. Fidelity sometimes being a mix inbetween the extremes.

2. I just use a standard HDMI cable to a basic 4K 60 hz TV and it works fine in any mode. 120 fps is extremely rare in games on PS5 and maybe for online shooters per game basis. There's no 120 fps mode in settings on PS5 as far as I saw.

3. No mode to make PS4 games look better. By default, the PS4 Pro or PS5 will allow for the highest frame rate allowed by the game, so 60 fps. Other games, absolutely require an update to take advantage of the PS4 Pro or PS5 consoles, and allow 4K and/or 60 fps. If I just put the disc in for Ghosts of Tsushima, it's a standard PS4 game. After updating, it became 60 fps 4K.

4. I don't know if supports those sound systems. But it played 2 UHD discs I have without issues.

5. Any advice? I'm a "just jump in and start playing" gamer, so all of this I would normally discover along the way. I don't read instructions anymore.

Good luck and enjoy the pS5. There will be more actual PS5 focused games finally arriving in 2022, as 2021 was one of the worst droughts of console specific games. Most games were cross-generation understandably since most people still only have PS4s, due to resellers buying and hoarding most PS5s.

One last thing. I attach a 4 TB external hard drive 3.1 USB to the back of my PS5 and can store PS5 games on there, and also PS4 games. The PS4 games are fully playable from the external drive, but PS5 games have to be moved back to the internal PS5 SSD to play again.

Thank you so much for the detailed reply. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find it at retail price. I waited and waited all this time to no use so decided to buy anyways. I paid about 250 USD extra to get the disc version and even this price I found from only one hobby store. Others selling it more expensive. Its sold out by all official retailers here so only local hobby shops carry them and selling them on premium price but I don't blame them too because they are also getting their stock at a higher price. PlayStation 5 is such a rarity where I live. You can not get one at the standard price. So many people have PS5 now but almost all of them bought at extra price. I am jobless and don't have deep pockets really but I don't see price getting drop any time sooner at least where I live. It was 300 dollars extra or even more so I paid the best possible price to get one.

I played Ghost of tsushima and Kena a little and both games look stunning really. Then I played the Unreal Engine 5 Matrix showcase and can see what hardware is capable of so as you mentioned we gonna see some great PlayStation 5 exclusive only in near future. I remember when PS4 came out the games didn't excite me that time too initially. I just got PS4 for Driveclub and then with time more and more ps4 exclusives started to release.

About the external hard drive, well its a bummer that we need to copy game back to ps5 drive. I seen people upgrading their ssd but they are very expensive so I ll use a normal external hard drive and will move games to ps5 drive when to play a game. Usually how much time it takes for a game to copy from external hard drive to ps5 ssd?

[Derb]

Originally Posted by kashif

Hello everyone. Got my PS5 yesterday. I was waiting for price drop but seemed like it isn't gonna happen anytime soon so I thought to eventually get one. I have yet to open it. I have some questions please:

1) It has two modes. Performance and Resolution. Performance focusing on framerate while Resolution focus on graphics. But what about the Fidelity mode some people mention in youtube comparison video? What's the purpose of it?

2) I have a sony X900h that supports hdmi 2.1 VRR @120htz but if the PS5 is VRR supported yet? Also if enabling that mode will have graphics compromised? I am not a hardcore gamer so for me visuals are more preferred than fps so please let me know what settings shall I choose?

3) About my existing PS4 games (Physical and digital) will they play better on PS5 or will look the same? Is there any mode to enable to play PS4 games on PS5?

4) Does PS5 supports both Dolby Atmos and DTSX for 4k Blu Ray movies?

5) Also since I have no idea about the system so anything you want me to tell as a beginner I would highly appreciate that like tweaks or things I need to do to get maximum good experience from my PS5.

These are my initial questions. I may need to ask more questions so I ll update this thread from time to time.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Derb will be along shortly.

1. You have a choice. Either 4K/30 or “Dynamic” 4K/60 whenever there is a “choice”

2. The 900H doesn’t support 2160p@120. It supports 3840x1920p@120. So don’t touch VRR mode. It will disable local dimming hence make HDR useless.

3. Both. Some PS4 games will run at a locked 60, some will not. All will have loading time improvements. Everything else basically the same.

4. Yes. PS5 supports Atmos & dtsX but there is some settings from the app menu you need to change while a disc is actually playing.

5. Go to Accessories in System Settings & turn off Adaptive Triggers. While your in System Settings look for Rest Mode options. Turn all that off. Go to screen captures & broadcasts, turn off saved video clips & trophy clips. In System Settings go to System & under HDMI, turn off CEC.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Derb

1. You have a choice. Either 4K/30 or “Dynamic” 4K/60 whenever there is a “choice”

2. The 900H doesn’t support 2160p@120. It supports 3840x1920p@120. So don’t touch VRR mode. It will disable local dimming hence make HDR useless.

3. Both. Some PS4 games will run at a locked 60, some will not. All will have loading time improvements. Everything else basically the same.

4. Yes. PS5 supports Atmos & dtsX but there is some settings from the app menu you need to change while a disc is actually playing.

5. Go to Accessories in System Settings & turn off Adaptive Triggers. While your in System Settings look for Rest Mode options. Turn all that off. Go to screen captures & broadcasts, turn off saved video clips & trophy clips. In System Settings go to System & under HDMI, turn off CEC.

Thanks Derb. Nice to see you bro. Not sure if you remember but we were part of driveclub's club. The good old days.

About 900h why there is so much fuss about vrr if it is not compatible? When I was looking to buy new tv I was advised by everyone to buy x900h since its PS5 future proof mainly because of upcoming VRR update. Can you please advise on this?

About Atmos and DTSX that's a relief to know. I was reading everywhere that PS5 doesn't support that.

About the tweaks why to disable adaptive triggers? Isn't this highlight of new controllers?

And what is CEC under hdmi?

[Dunemoon]

It's possible to get a PS5 at retail. I got mine just by asking if the store had one. One, was in the back and the employee retrieved it.

Horizon Forbidden West looks and plays amazingly well.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by kashif

Thanks Derb. Nice to see you bro. Not sure if you remember but we were part of driveclub's club. The good old days.

About 900h why there is so much fuss about vrr if it is not compatible? When I was looking to buy new tv I was advised by everyone to buy x900h since its PS5 future proof mainly because of upcoming VRR update. Can you please advise on this?

About Atmos and DTSX that's a relief to know. I was reading everywhere that PS5 doesn't support that.

About the tweaks why to disable adaptive triggers? Isn't this highlight of new controllers?

And what is CEC under hdmi?

I had the X900H. Sony false advertised the TV. The biggest factor which made me switch to LG was the fact when any 120hz signal is feed to the TV, the TV resolves 1080p vertical resolution instead of 2160p vertical resolution.

What you’re probably thinking about is the PS5 doesn’t support Dolby Vision.

Why turn off Adaptive Triggers? The triggers have a cheap wire spring which can easily break. When the Adaptive Triggers are on, that same wire is constantly being used. Once it breaks, the triggers will basically become useless.

System - HDMI Settings. You can find CEC there.
Disabling it will make it so no 3rd Party Bluetooth device can navigate the PS5’s UI.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Derb

I had the X900H. Sony false advertised the TV. The biggest factor which made me switch to LG was the fact when any 120hz signal is feed to the TV, the TV resolves 1080p vertical resolution instead of 2160p vertical resolution.

What you’re probably thinking about is the PS5 doesn’t support Dolby Vision.

Why turn off Adaptive Triggers? The triggers have a cheap wire spring which can easily break. When the Adaptive Triggers are on, that same wire is constantly being used. Once it breaks, the triggers will basically become useless.

System - HDMI Settings. You can find CEC there.
Disabling it will make it so no 3rd Party Bluetooth device can navigate the PS5’s UI.

Thank you bro for the explanation.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by kashif

Thank you bro for the explanation.

Dude, dont listen to that twerp when it comes to the adaptive triggers! Maybe HE had a bad experience with them but he doesnt speak for everyone. I've used my Dualsense non stop since launch day with no issues whatsoever. Do NOT deny yourself one of the coolest features of the PS5, which are the adaptive triggers/haptic feedback of the Dualsense! Derb is just a warped, frustrated gamer who has no soul! LOL!

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Dude, dont listen to that twerp when it comes to the adaptive triggers! Maybe HE had a bad experience with them but he doesnt speak for everyone. I've used my Dualsense non stop since launch day with no issues whatsoever. Do NOT deny yourself one of the coolest features of the PS5, which are the adaptive triggers/haptic feedback of the Dualsense! Derb is just a warped, frustrated gamer who has no soul! LOL!

Actually you are robbing yourself by allowing the Triggers to fight you while you press them.

In any case, mine work, never had issue. The spring is cheap though & there is only 1 spring.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Dude, dont listen to that twerp when it comes to the adaptive triggers! Maybe HE had a bad experience with them but he doesnt speak for everyone. I've used my Dualsense non stop since launch day with no issues whatsoever. Do NOT deny yourself one of the coolest features of the PS5, which are the adaptive triggers/haptic feedback of the Dualsense! Derb is just a warped, frustrated gamer who has no soul! LOL!

Originally Posted by Derb

Actually you are robbing yourself by allowing the Triggers to fight you while you press them.

In any case, mine work, never had issue. The spring is cheap though & there is only 1 spring.

Alright I thought you both gonna start a fight but seems like you guys are friends. I am actually not disabling the adaptive triggers. For me its a whole new experience playing games with adaptive triggers. The other day I installed dirt rally as a ps plus game and oh boy the vibrations and the triggers pressing against my fingers is just unbelievable experience. Well, if they break, they break. I won't deprive myself from enjoying this next gen facility but I understand what derb is saying too.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Dunemoon

It's possible to get a PS5 at retail. I got mine just by asking if the store had one. One, was in the back and the employee retrieved it.

Horizon Forbidden West looks and plays amazingly well.

Well. You are extremely lucky. I paid about 250 extra USD to get my console and that was the best option from one hobby store. Other stores had more expensive prices and not to mention I was on a tight budget but there is no way to get PS5 at retail price where I live. Impossible.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by kashif

Alright I thought you both gonna start a fight but seems like you guys are friends. I am actually not disabling the adaptive triggers. For me its a whole new experience playing games with adaptive triggers. The other day I installed dirt rally as a ps plus game and oh boy the vibrations and the triggers pressing against my fingers is just unbelievable experience. Well, if they break, they break. I won't deprive myself from enjoying this next gen facility but I understand what derb is saying too.

We've all been here for a long time and are quite comfortable busting each other's balls. Its all in good fun! After all, Its only videogames lol.

[Derb]

I’m just more paranoid about Sony products longevity.

That & we need to move on to next gen all ready. PS6.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Derb

That & we need to move on to next gen all ready. PS6.

Believe me, if I could send you 7 years into the future I would!

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Believe me, if I could send you 7 years into the future I would!

And leave him there.

[Derb]

I need more pixels dammit!