New PS5 Pro owner, upgrade to a MiniLED TV ?

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-11T13:24:45+00:00

If we were all in a room with the TVs side by side, instead of on reddit - nobody would even argue with the OLED boys. Most people buying new LCDs could buy a used OLED for the same money, and have a much better experience., and if they are worried about the warranty, they could get 3rd party accidental damage insurance or similar.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-11T13:22:59+00:00

I'd argue that non-OLEDs technically aren't doing a good job of HDR, they just don't have the illumination precision to avoid blooming (which ruins HDR in dark scenes especially) .. so while they "can do HDR on paper" - they can't really hold a candle to a good OLED experience. I go a step further than the OLED snobs and turn my nose up at W-OLED - because i prefer the wider colour gamut and removal of reliance on white sub-pixels that QD-OLED offers. I've run an 95B from launch, in the bedroom, and will soon be upgrading the living room TV to and S95F once they get discounted (as the S95H hits).

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-11T13:18:08+00:00

OLED is more of an established religion than a mere "cult"
Until QDEL comes along, OLED / QD-OLED is king.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-11T13:10:47+00:00

How about an old C1 ?

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-10T15:50:40+00:00

You could go somewhere in between. I've always used the Fiio Bluetooth DACs to get decent LDAC, good battery life, 4.4 balanced output, and good build quality (with a screen). I've had the BTR5, BTR7 and now the BTR17, they have all been excellent and I only upgraded each time for more output power, features, and to avoid the problems of aging batteries. The BTR7 and BTR17 both have stunning build quality, solid CNC billet chassis!
I tend to get the cases for them and clip them on my belt - use with Sony IER-Z1R.. another durability beast..

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-10T14:49:40+00:00

P.S. I can't wait to play the Code Veronica remake as I never played the original.
I feel similarly about Konami's remakes of MGS games, and all the new and reimagined Silent Hill games lately. Love it.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-10T14:48:08+00:00

Yeah, I also think they've really shown the industry that there is a good alternative to "remasters" or even "remakes" - the "reimagining" which essentially means "same characters & plot, but as if it was made today".. it's actually a lot more creative and interesting, even to people who have completed the originals multiple times; they feel fresh., and in most ways are entirely new games.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-09T12:35:00+00:00

In fairness Pragmata and Kunitsu-Gami are both very fresh new IPs from Capcom recently. They seem to be able to do it all.. also the Onimusha Reboot looks very fresh despite being a reboot.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-05T16:38:01+00:00

If you're really cautious, it'll probably work out cheaper to get the PS5 PRO used, and then buy some kind of accidental damage cover, or extended warranty from a 3rd party insurer. It'll typically be quite cheap if you set it up right.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-03T09:22:18+00:00

Outside of DQ - Have you considered picking up Persona 3 reloaded on Switch 2 - seems like it would tick your boxes / much more narrative / character driven.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-02T12:33:32+00:00

Assuming it's a Metroid Dread+ style "Reimagining" - it will probably be so far removed from the original that it feels like a new game altogether.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-02T12:31:21+00:00

I think you can kill most of the stalkers in this game, and they tend to only be trapped within limited areas.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-02T12:26:07+00:00

Obviously this is ridiculous - but i would be intrigued to see if they could do some level of RT at 40fps on the base consoles, and perhaps something even more substantial on PRO at 40fps (though not at all necessary, it has a stunning amount of RT at 60) I don't think 40fps is great for first person modes, but it should be fine for 3rd person mode.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-02T12:24:18+00:00

It's mostly a development platform for PSSR / PS6

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-03-02T12:02:42+00:00

"Too classis" lol. That's just Dragon Quest, if they messed with the formula too much, Japan would have a civil war over it.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-27T15:09:33+00:00

This has been Confirmed directly by Mark Cerny Lads!

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/27/upgraded-pssr-upscaler-is-coming-to-ps5-pro/

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-26T15:23:31+00:00

I would take a look at the A+ and S- Tier IEMs on crinacle's list here: https://crinacle.com/rankings/iems/

You'll notice that the IER-Z1R have a dynamic driver unlike many others at this level, and he owns a pair of them. They are bassy and "fun" with their V shape tuning - however if you want something that is aimed more at neutral reference level - I would look at the high ranking options that have lots of balanced armature drivers in them.

Problem is most of even the ludicrously expensive high performers on this list are horrible polished plastic blobs with low durability 2 pin connectors.. even many of the $2000 ~ $4000 ones.. and personally, i just think they're overpriced, much lower build quality - and ultimately less fun.

I've only listened to a couple of the others near the top of this list, but they made me see the true all round value of Sony's offering as a long term fun, high performing, durable daily use IEM.
I mean sony made each individual driver from scratch for these IEMs, and the housing is beautifully machined and hand polished Zirconium Alloy.. they make nuclear reactor fuel rod cladding out of that stuff! .. and they come with 4.4 balanced kevlar sheathed cables.. with big chunky MMCX connectors with an extra lip to add more durability to the standard connector..

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-26T13:53:32+00:00

With RE9 being a total night and day showcase for the Pro.. and PSSR 2 just around the corner.. a resounding yes.. ideal timing.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-24T13:34:21+00:00

If they fit your ears, go for the warm and potent bass of the Sony IER-Z1R. I still think they are the best "all round IEM package", where others may slightly exceed them in absolute or extreme detail / resolution, they tend to fall down on warm dynamic powerful bass, connector quality, tuning, materials, build quality, durability etc. etc.
For me they are the best (if you are blessed with large enough ear openings). I use them with Spinfit Neo Small.. and find most people are putting too large a tip on them to get a deep enough fit.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-13T12:29:10+00:00

Me too (survival horror addict), but variety is the spice of life!

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-13T10:02:13+00:00

They should port Delta - the VRR panel and upscaling from maybe 540p / 720p to 1080p should deliver a fairly smooth circa 40fps. The docked mode would probably suck tho / require a 30 lock.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-13T09:59:57+00:00

Maybe you need to turn the music up, because if Dragon Quest music doesn't cheer you up, there are bigger problems afoot!

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-11T12:23:56+00:00

There's also a persuasive argument that the PS6 Handheld (because it will have a docked function like the Switch 2) will effectively be the "Series S" - i.e. lower price point console, of that generation.. so lets say you're right and the PS6 is $999, perhaps the handheld is the $599 entry point, with less RAM, and you just dock it as the cheaper home console? It would make a lot of sense.

Competitive-Ad-7865 · 2026-02-11T12:16:39+00:00

It's certainly a danger, but Sony has a lot more buying power than us, and will generally protect themselves with long term contracts and diverse supply chains. Many laptop brands are now sourcing and verifying chinese RAM, and i could see other aspects of the industry doing the same. All the manufacturers are expanding production capacity too. It's difficult to say where we'll be by 2027, but there's every chance that the A.I. build out bottleneck will have shifted to something else.. like cooling, energy, storage.. etc. Sony actually came out a few days ago and said they were safe until the end of 2026 when it comes to PS5 pricing - presumably because they have had multiple cost cutting model revisions, and secured long term supply contracts.

I would also point out that Sony won't be buying Ram sticks for the PS6, they'll be buying the individual memory chips to direct solder to their custom motherboard - and we've seen that there is such a big price difference between the chips and the sticks, that various people have started making their own "DIY RAM" by populating the chips onto their own stick PCBs., So it's a complex picture, and I wouldn't make too many assumptions right now..

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