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PS4 Blu-Ray Facing Multiple Problems, Suffering From Playback Issues

"The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have both been facing a number of problems since releasing, especially when it comes to hardware. By its own admission, Sony knows that a small percentage of its platforms are defective and has been working to fix the same. You can now add one more problem to the list as several users are facing problems with the console's Blu-ray drive."

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jdktech20104523d ago

I've had it happen once on Iron Man 3 but just restarted the system and it worked the second time. I'm hoping it's something they can fix with an update but it hasn't affected me too much and I've watched a lot of blurays so far.

MasterChief36244523d ago

I think the issue was that you were trying to watch that worthless pile of trash. Try playing a comic book movie that doesn't suck... like the first Iron Man, The Avengers, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger... ANYTHING other than Iron Meh 3.

MRMagoo1234523d ago

could have agreed if you didnt say captain america lol the hero himself sucks let a lone a bad movie about him.

iGAM3R-VIII4523d ago

I think you are confusing this gaming site N4G for FilmWatch the sister site. please drag your conversation out of here and then return when you are done.

Anyway I haven't had this happen to me yet but I've only watched 2 blurays so far so it probably won't happen after a couple of more I guess

mikeslemonade4523d ago

Superhero movies are lame in general. Horror and Thriller for the win!

SnotyTheRocket4523d ago

Iron Man 3 was great, don't know what you are smoking.

Deividas4523d ago

Who cares??? No one is forcing anyone to watch the movies...Some like them some dont. I enjoy the Marvel movies, and the best way to do so is to not ever try and compare them to comic books, that will ruin the experience. Keep comic books and Comic book movies seperate and they will be more entertaining

kreate4523d ago

again, the source is some random ppl from twitter.

ZombieKiller4523d ago

Why so many disagrees? Did everyone like Iron Man 3?

I hated it! I thought it was horribly thrown together! That was the first Marvel movie since Spidey 3 that I generally hated.

On topic: This stinks but I have had no problems with mine. I've been using my PS3 for all the playback anyway. Regardless, I hope this gets fixed...I could see my PS4 being the all in one system for me once it has all of it's extra stuff implimented. I hope to see this fixed along with MP3 support, CD support, in game music and some youtube! Although I bought mine at launch and don't regret it one bit, there is still some work that needs to be done to this system to move it from awesome, to mind blowing! Only time and Sony will fix that so I can wait!

thekhurg4523d ago

Nothing wrong with Iron Man 3.

MasterChief36244523d ago

Oh wow... I was not expecting this kind of backlash! Haha.

I'm sorry for hating Iron Man 3. I'm not even a follower of the comics. You don't have to be an adamant Iron Man follower to see everything that is wrong with Iron Man 3. The Mandarin twist? Merely the fulcrum by which the film destroys itself from that point onwards.

And that movie does not get better with repeat viewings.

"Barrel of monkeys!" REALLY?

It was just bad. Iron Man 2 may have been "more of the same," but Iron Man 3 was just a big fat joke and an expectoration into the faces of all those fans that couldn't wait for the movie.

It is true that this isn't the cinema sister site to N4G, so I won't go into much more detail. But Iron Man 3 was awful, and it really pains me to see people hate on Man of Steel for "not being as fun as Iron Man 3" or calling Iron Man 3, simply, the best superhero film of the year.

I guess I should respect the views that differ from my own, but in the case of Iron Man 3 I legitimately can not even begin to fathom someone "loving" it, let alone calling it one of the best movies of the year. Come on...

MAULxx4523d ago (Edited 4523d ago )

I don't like any of the Marvel movies except for Iron Man & the new Spiderman.
Since I'm not a Spiderman fan, I only own Iron Man on Blu ray.

_FantasmA_4523d ago

Capn America sucked arse. Probably the worst superhero movie I ever saw.

TheTwelve4523d ago

You just didn't understand Iron Man 3, it's ok! Disagree added!

SnakeCQC4523d ago

LOOOL captian america was the worst movie of ALL time

Last_Boss4523d ago

Chief

IM3, was straight garbage, you're right. Jesus Christ that plot, story, enemies damn near gave me a liquid castration.

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liquidhalos4523d ago

Aaah crap, ive never watched a bluray in my life, we use sky now to stream so i dont know if i have a funny ps4 or not. Fingers crossed its something that can be fixed in an update

BDSE4523d ago

I dont get streaming, its poor quality and you never own the content. As a replacement for rental or live TV sure but not as a replacement for owning a disk.

BABY-JEDI4523d ago

How about playing Blade 1 or Dredd. These are excellent movies. I'm sure your PS4 won't spit these out.
LoL

Sitdown4523d ago

Had an issue with Planet of the Apes..... switched to The xbox one, it stuttered at first and then played. Makes me wonder if it's the movie.

PS4isKing_824523d ago

Same here. My copy wouldn't load past the 20th century fox logo. It kept freezing so I put it in the ps3.

Sitdown4523d ago

Interesting..... that is where mine was having the issue at as well.

kopicha4523d ago

never try on mine. for games they work flawlessly so far. maybe i should go try also. but then again, i dont care that much. i mean why buy a ps4 to watch bluray? you can get a proper bluray player cheaper than that. and i hardly use the even my ps3 to watch bluray since i have a proper bluray player that does the job. i feel that the lens in those consoles are stress enough from our games. why further kill it with movies when you can do that with cheaper alternatives that purely does that job. just my personal preference.

MazzingerZ4523d ago (Edited 4523d ago )

The BR player problem with X1 seems to be a HW problem while this with the PS4 semms to be a SW issue

FanboyKilla4523d ago

Why does xbox one seem to have every problem the ps4 has? Lol you fanboys will never get ya shi! Fixed if you continue to act like that ps4 is perfect. The article says ps4 owners reporting problems, but you say xbox one xbox one lol. Do you have a x1 or a ps4? I watch blu rays on my x1. I dont have a ps4 because i wouldnt even turn it on, it would sit there like its previous version.

sak5004523d ago

You were the engineer who worked at MS and then SONY ?

MajorMayhem704523d ago

I use my X1 to watch Bluray and haven't had a single incident. It works perfectly. I wish they would hurry up with an update so I can watch my 3D blurays. I own a PS4, but I haven't put a Bluray in it yet so I can't say which system plays blurays better. Next time I watch one, I'll use the PS4. I wish they would come with a 3D update too.

3-4-54523d ago (Edited 4523d ago )

The problem with trying to max out specs and what not with these new systems is that these kinds of things will happen.

In Nintendo's case, they use less powerful hardware, but that hardware works for like 25 years before there are issues.

Both sides has it's benefits and I hope this isn't a huge issue for Sony as I plan on getting a PS4 sometime this year.

mcstorm4523d ago

I agree. I have never had any issues with any Nintendo products I have bought. I remember dropping my metroid edition cub down the stairs from top to bottom and the case was f****d but the would still let me open the lid and still plays games to this day. I do like how Nintendo build there consoles to last. I have a day one Xbox one and my controller fell off the sofa and the left stick has now stopped working so having to get it replaced. I know I should handle them better but accidents happen and its good to know some products are well built.

That said I am loving my Xbox one and wiiu at the moment and I hope everyone who has got one of the new consoles is enjoying them too.

JodyCones4523d ago

I just watched Elysium the blu ray on my PS4 and everything went perfect.

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Automatic794523d ago

This article should have never been posted on N4G the fanboys on this site think there console is superior with no issues. Lol

Snookies124523d ago (Edited 4523d ago )

It's a legitimate issue, so yes it should be posted here. Just like any issue with the X1, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, etc.

Calling out fans of a system is unwise and in bad tasted however. Every side has their fanboys, no reason to try and provoke things.

Automatic794523d ago

@ Snookies

I wish you would make that comment specifically, your last sentence to the fanboys who go knocking Wii U or Xbox One as well.

Ricegum4523d ago

Never take seriously someone with Master Chief as their avatar. LOL.

Mega244523d ago

Just as you have your rights to be a fanboy, others have their rights to be a fanboy too, although is totally stupid.

Automatic794523d ago

Being a fanboy isn't stupid what is stupid is the spreading of lies from certain fanboys they know who they are.

Mega244523d ago

To be a fanboy is to miss the chance of playing games like Fable, The Last of Us, Uncharted, Forza, Halo, God of War, etc... fanboys only make the gaming community look childish and stupid, I am currently an owner of the PS4, and its an amazing machine, still own a 360, had to sell my ps3 just to buy a Vita (great handheld device, not too many games though) and planing on buying an X1 when MS drops the kinect since I have zero room for use of it.

liquidhalos4523d ago

Michael, why are you trolling dude. Just relax man

XiSasukeUchiha4523d ago

I agree it's issue no console is perfect, this can be patched!

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ifistbrowni4523d ago (Edited 4523d ago )

to be fair, i'd take faulty blu-ray playback on my PS4 over the issue im having with my XB1.

I just bought it 12 hours ago and already have to return it (after only 2 hours of playtime on it). It appears i have a faulty Kinect port/Kinect Sensor.

I'm hoping gamestop will exchange it tomorrow, if not, ill be more pissed about the issue.

Dead Rising 3 was fun for what i got to play of it, though.

Automatic794523d ago

@ifistbrowni

DeadRising 3 is definitely a fun game. I just beat the campaign can't wait to enjoy more from the DLC.

ifistbrowni4523d ago

i like how i get disagreed.

No, my story is completely made up. I made it up just to rile up fans on the internet. /s

some ppl on this site need to get a grip. not everyone is out to "get" your precious video game system.

I've accepted the ps4 has a shotty blu-ray payback. Its not something that you have to send back to Sony to fix, its just something they need to update in a patch.

I have to send my Kinect into Microsoft to have them replace it. Then, if that doesn't fix the issue, i have to send them the console.

Bought an xbox one to get away from the ps4 for a bit... looks like i'll be back on the ps4 while im waiting for this Xbrick to get fixed.

Kryptix4523d ago (Edited 4523d ago )

If an issue is found then it should be reported on gaming websites and such, that's how the higher-ups take notice to fix it with a patch.

One problem that lies with you is that if you hate how the news is being done in this website, why are you here? A question you can never answer because you enjoy wasting your time with illogical comments.

Silly gameAr4523d ago

This comment should never have been posted, but hey, you guys can't resist.

CarlosX3604523d ago

Dude, the relevance is with the Blu-Ray drive being defective, if it can't play movies perfectly, or as it's designed, then it's an issue that can creep into other areas of the consoles. Grow up.

porkChop4523d ago

You call out other people for being fanboys as if you aren't one yourself. Funny.

solidjun54522d ago

It's "their." Also, what's the big deal? They are patching it. I haven't used my PS4 blu-ray to watch movies. Sheesh.

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malokevi4523d ago

Bummer. Havent tried playing a bluray yet. Played a few on my Xbox. Had a sound delay issue near the end of Hunger Games... just a regular old dvd.

It's too bad. These issues need fixing. Bluray player is a key feature.

Snookies124523d ago (Edited 4523d ago )

Hopefully any issues with Blurays on X1 and PS4 can be patched... I can't really give feedback on the issues, since I don't own either. (Although I've played some of the X1.) This console generation does look promising though, so I sincerely hope these things get sorted out. It would be a shame if small things held these newer consoles back from greatness.

malokevi4523d ago

I find it hard to believe its the players themselves. It's pretty clear that these consoles were rushed to market. I have faith that software/firmware patches will make quick work of these problems =)

Otherwise, besides some minor grievances, both consoles have been preforming fabulously. Highly recommended! 2014 is going to be a good year for console games. Though, it will also be a great year for last-gen consoles and PC. One of my good friends just got a 360, he's psyched about it, lol.

ShwankyShpanky4523d ago

I've only played one BluRay on my PS4, Kung Fu Hustle, and it worked fine. I only popped it in a couple weeks after getting the PS4 (midnight launch) just to test, because I was reading about people having drive issues, and all my games are currently digital download.

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Agent_hitman4523d ago

Next gen consoles are having too many hardware issues.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA26d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY26d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay26d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos26d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7226d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY26d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator26d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum26d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z26d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad27d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga26d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot25d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose26d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE26d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername26d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy26d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde26d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8626d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8626d ago (Edited 26d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole26d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300026d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot26d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle26d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7726d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments