PS4 Tips, Tricks and Fixes - Page 25 - Blu-ray Forum

Mavrick · 12-22-2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Derb

I guess Sony makes good 4K sets. I have one now but also had another one I sold a year ago. Both never gave me any input lag.

Rock Band was playable.

Like I said, Sony and Samsung are the best sets for gaming so far, majority of their sets have a sub 40ms input lag on the Leo Bodnar test. I think best to date is the Sony KDL42W705B (1080p) with just 14ms input lag. 4k Samsung UN65JU7500 has just 17ms which is the best of the UHD sets.

There is quite a big database here http://www.displaylag.com/display-database/

varmintx · 12-23-2015, 10:39 PM

Here's a tip hopefully none of you ever need: if your PS4 suddenly refuses to recognize any USB devices, restart the system. Took me an hour of great confusion before trying that obvious thing.

Derb · 12-24-2015, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by varmintx

Here's a tip hopefully none of you ever need: if your PS4 suddenly refuses to recognize any USB devices, restart the system. Took me an hour of great confusion before trying that obvious thing.

Also keep USB "Always On" in settings.

I feel for those people who didn't do this while backing up HDD.

dyne · 12-24-2015, 03:42 PM

Got my system back from repair yesterday. Didn't receive my original system back. This has a different serial number. Restored from my previous backup and after restoring the licenses P.T. transferred over just fine. Note that I did not re-download it. I had included it as part of my backup. Just wanted to pass this along in case anybody was in the same situation someday.

dyne · 12-26-2015, 09:49 PM

And a couple days later this replacement system sounds worse than the original one. Absolute ****ing joke.

Derb · 12-26-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dyne

And a couple days later this replacement system sounds worse than the original one. Absolute ****ing joke.

What in the world!

You still have your back up though?

dyne · 12-26-2015, 10:01 PM

I do but the situation sucks. Guaranteed I just keep going through the process with the same result. I can peddle the system to Amazon for $180 but there's currently no system only CUH 12000 variants. I don't want a bundle. I could open it myself but I know I'll break the ribbon cable connectors. There's places online that repaste it but only if you get the HDMI port replaced as well and it's a $90. No thanks.

Funny thing I noticed when I replaced the HDD in this new one was that there was already dust in the HDD compartment right out of the box.

Derb · 12-26-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dyne

I do but the situation sucks. Guaranteed I just keep going through the process with the same result. I can peddle the system to Amazon for $180 but there's currently no system only CUH 12000 variants. I don't want a bundle. I could open it myself but I know I'll break the ribbon cable connectors. There's places online that repaste it but only if you get the HDMI port replaced as well and it's a $90. No thanks.

Funny thing I noticed when I replaced the HDD in this new one was that there was already dust in the HDD compartment right out of the box.

1200 is the new model right? I got dust in my Oppo's disc drive. It's a player killer.

dyne · 12-26-2015, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Derb

1200 is the new model right?

Yup. Seems the only way to get one in the US is a bundle with a game that runs $350. Even at that point there's no guarantee it'll be quiet.

un4gvn94538 · 12-26-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dyne

I do but the situation sucks. Guaranteed I just keep going through the process with the same result. I can peddle the system to Amazon for $180 but there's currently no system only CUH 12000 variants. I don't want a bundle. I could open it myself but I know I'll break the ribbon cable connectors. There's places online that repaste it but only if you get the HDMI port replaced as well and it's a $90. No thanks.

Funny thing I noticed when I replaced the HDD in this new one was that there was already dust in the HDD compartment right out of the box.

Sorry, that sucks. When I did mine I wasn't careful enough with a ribbon cable going through a metal plate. It was $5 to replace it. With the paste its under $20 total. Better than $90.

Leonidas King · 01-02-2016, 07:07 PM

Would you guys recommend Rest Mode all the time? I find it beneficial to charge the control and download updates but for the safety of the console, not so much.

The other day I had a power outage and it was left in Rest mode and since its technically still on consuming little power it caused the system to shut off improperly then when I turned it back on it gave the message that it could possibly damage the console if not turned off properly. Also I have a Monster power surge protector but still...

Al_The_Strange · 01-02-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Would you guys recommend Rest Mode all the time? I find it beneficial to charge the control and download updates but for the safety of the console, not so much.

The other day I had a power outage and it was left in Rest mode and since its technically still on consuming little power it caused the system to shut off improperly then when I turned it back on it gave the message that it could possibly damage the console if not turned off properly. Also I have a Monster power surge protector but still...

I don't see why not.

I have to do it with mine, because I found that if I use rest mode for more than several hours at a time, it doesn't wake up properly for some reason (it just sits there with a blinking blue indicator light). So I made it a habit of turning it straight off all the time, and I haven't had any issues. I'm sure it's safer for the hardware than risking damage from outages.

Blu Lemmy · 01-02-2016, 08:35 PM

I don't use it myself, I don't like to put the extra strain, no matter how small, on the console. I don't need the function so just boot up from scratch.
Same as I don't watch films on it

RageATL · 01-05-2016, 03:48 AM

What are folks using for inexpensive but reliable micro USB cables to charge the controllers?

Bodyslide · 01-05-2016, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RageATL

What are folks using for inexpensive but reliable micro USB cables to charge the controllers?

I use this for my Astro's and they will probably work on the PS4 controllers.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012VZ7MUM

varmintx · 01-05-2016, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RageATL

What are folks using for inexpensive but reliable micro USB cables to charge the controllers?

I buy them for a quarter a piece off ebay. One breaks, who cares, it was a quarter.

Derb · 01-05-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by varmintx

I buy them for a quarter a piece off ebay. One breaks, who cares, it was a quarter.

lol

I should check that out. Probably $4.99 shipping here.

awongus · 01-05-2016, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Would you guys recommend Rest Mode all the time?

No. Like u, I get power outages on occasion (once every 5-6 mos), and to me it's not worth the extra worry to leave it in rest mode all the time, surge protector or not.

RageATL · 01-05-2016, 04:42 PM

Actually found an old Blackberry micro-USB cable as well as an old micro-USB changer in my cabling bin, so I'll just use those I guess.

COLD_COBRA_ · 01-05-2016, 06:40 PM

I got my ps4 a couple week ago. On my ps3 it turns on and automatically downloads and updates and syncs all my trophies at 4-6am each day. Does the PS4 have the option to do that as well?

12-23-2015, 10:39 PM	#482
varmintx Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Covington, KY PSN/NNID:varmintx 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1002 DVD collection:199 Trading Score:5	Here's a tip hopefully none of you ever need: if your PS4 suddenly refuses to recognize any USB devices, restart the system. Took me an hour of great confusion before trying that obvious thing.

12-24-2015, 03:42 PM	#484
dyne Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:508 Trading Score:7	Got my system back from repair yesterday. Didn't receive my original system back. This has a different serial number. Restored from my previous backup and after restoring the licenses P.T. transferred over just fine. Note that I did not re-download it. I had included it as part of my backup. Just wanted to pass this along in case anybody was in the same situation someday.

12-26-2015, 09:49 PM	#485
dyne Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:508 Trading Score:7	And a couple days later this replacement system sounds worse than the original one. Absolute ****ing joke.

12-26-2015, 10:01 PM	#487
dyne Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:508 Trading Score:7	I do but the situation sucks. Guaranteed I just keep going through the process with the same result. I can peddle the system to Amazon for $180 but there's currently no system only CUH 12000 variants. I don't want a bundle. I could open it myself but I know I'll break the ribbon cable connectors. There's places online that repaste it but only if you get the HDMI port replaced as well and it's a $90. No thanks. Funny thing I noticed when I replaced the HDD in this new one was that there was already dust in the HDD compartment right out of the box.

01-02-2016, 07:07 PM	#491
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Would you guys recommend Rest Mode all the time? I find it beneficial to charge the control and download updates but for the safety of the console, not so much. The other day I had a power outage and it was left in Rest mode and since its technically still on consuming little power it caused the system to shut off improperly then when I turned it back on it gave the message that it could possibly damage the console if not turned off properly. Also I have a Monster power surge protector but still...

01-02-2016, 08:35 PM	#493
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:On my sofa 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:837 DVD collection:226 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	I don't use it myself, I don't like to put the extra strain, no matter how small, on the console. I don't need the function so just boot up from scratch. Same as I don't watch films on it

01-05-2016, 03:48 AM	#494
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	What are folks using for inexpensive but reliable micro USB cables to charge the controllers?

01-05-2016, 04:42 PM	#499
RageATL Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:2	Actually found an old Blackberry micro-USB cable as well as an old micro-USB changer in my cabling bin, so I'll just use those I guess.

01-05-2016, 06:40 PM	#500
COLD_COBRA_ Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:194	I got my ps4 a couple week ago. On my ps3 it turns on and automatically downloads and updates and syncs all my trophies at 4-6am each day. Does the PS4 have the option to do that as well?

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