Shadow Knight, correct me if I am wrong, but the extra processor is only there for post processing like reprojection in order to add frames of data that PS4 cannot do natively. Those frames are added in a similar fashion to the interpolation techniques on TV's, so as I understand it the processor will not make the PS4 more powerful.

For example, all of my XB1 games run at 120fps with the setting on my TV enabled, but my system is not more powerful because of my TV's processors.

"For example, all of my XB1 games run at 120fps with the setting on my TV enabled, but my system is not more powerful because of my TV's processors. "

@TheCommentator I think you need to understand that to setting you are talking about on your TV is not making you Xbox1 run at 120fps, you TV depending on what brand you have is using its motion rate engine to create extra frames between scenes aka Sopera effect, its not making your game run in 120fps. Your games are still running in 30-60fps its actually making your game worst since its adding more processing to the tv increasing your input lag.

@Septic Surely as a first gen VR product for the masses I suspect PSVR will not be perfect. That seems logical. However, judging by other people's first hand accounts of the experience with it, it sounds very promising. But naturally next gen will probably be even better.

External GPU? Yep, wouldn't be surprised if it uses the PS4's Camera port and the camera plugs into the external GPU to be powerful enough for VR.

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@ShadowKnight

Not going to be enough, probably for alternative uses but not for gaming. It baffles me how some here actually believe that PSVR is going to be good for games on the PS4. I mean if it was also for PC then yes PSVR is a thing. If anything at this point it's a desperate move by Sony and it's not going to succeed. Currently right now Occulus has a ton more potential with the backing of Facebook funding and further development.

@xHeavYx

Oh sure, like you haven't done your part. Save us the BS everyone knows your fanboy sentiments.

2pacalypse Now, I do understand. I even said that the system did not get more powerful in my post when I alluded to the fact that there are 120fps worth of data being shown on the TV.

The external processor, located in the TV, is interpolating frame data that the system itself is not which is why I called it post processing(that means after the console, btw). To the best of my understanding, the extra processor that is included in PSVR is also a post processor - one that reprojects frame data that the system itself is not processing. Reprojection is a different way of getting extra frame data than interpolation but neither technique makes the source more powerful.

@murk

The backing from Facebook is actually one of the better reasons to stay away if you ask me. I don't want virtual ads and microtransactions in my VR.

@septic
Have to start somewhere right? I've been seeing a lot of naysayers about the PSVR in support of oculus or just not VR at all, but I think Sony has a winner here. People talk about wanting to move forward and new experiences. I think this is a good thing

Holding the assets for a 3D stereoscopic image shouldn't take inherently more room than holding them for display on a flat screen. They use the same assets, just the stereoscopic rendering requires two render frames for the same image.

GPU and memory speed(or # of channels) would be more important than the amount of memory. Adding more memory won't make the image render faster, it'll just allow more stuff to be held in memory for quicker access for the renderer. All you might need more memory for is the frame buffer, but that's a relatively small amount of memory compared to the overall sum.

For the most part, when it comes to available memory, or any resource given to devs, whatever is given is never enough or optimal. It's just kind of a programming thing...particularly for games.

There's no way possible that the PS4 isn't powerful enough. The PS4 just has the most power ever!

In reality though, textures and resolution increase memory use exponentially. If you have seen the demos of the PSVR then you already know the graphics look subpar/last gen and they will have to in order to keep the frame rate high. Some games are even going to run natively at 120 fps so imagine the downgrade in graphic quality for those types of games.

This is were devs will have to get creative and use style and artistic flair in order to mask the apparent decrease in graphical fidelity. Some good games may even come from it. It's not impossible, but it certainly won't be on Oculus/Vive level paired up with a machine able to deliver more realistic images and experiences, ie PC.

Too many here are stuck in their own deluded world, even going so far as to ask people to leave when their unsubstantiated beliefs are questioned. I applaud the fact you guys will purchase this inferior product to help usher VR into mainstream.

No one needs Vr anyways, this Vr thing is just the next gimmick flop. Vr is the equivalent of Kinect or waggle crap of this generation.

PSVR is without a doubt the low end of VR. This cannot be disputed,

IT's not even true VR, If you're using a console controller and sitting in a chair, It's not VR. Look up the word reality fanBOY's.

@Night99

I completely disagree. VR is the end game of video games. The place where games have been striving to get to ever since they were created. The Wii, and Kinect, and Move were all flops for sure. Two of those were just trying to ride on the success of another anyway. At least with Move it enhances games like FPS for those that had it. Either way those had to come out first before things like VR. I don't believe that VR will be the failure some are claiming. Here are countless books and movies out that use it or are based on it. All years before the tech is even out. Were there movies about Wii controllers, Kinect, and Move? Of course not. THOSE were gimmicks. You don't make movies or write books on gimmicks

@vegas

it doesn't matter if this is "true VR" or not. The point is you have to start somewhere. Rome wasn't built in a day, you know. People should stop being so negative and welcome this. I mean before this generation even started people were whining about wanting new experiences and stuff. Now it's coming, people still complain.

guys understand this. its not about whether playstation will make it or not. to be completely honest sony has to do it right. if they dont then its slow for sony, and we know they been putting alot of resources into it. they can not mess it up. if its getting good reviews which i have seen it does then im pretty sure it will be atleast a working product. another point remember how everyone says the jump to ps2 to ps3 was more enjoyable graphically then the last gen jump. maybe how they are going to wow us graphically to make the jump to ps4 way more attractive is this VR. if thats the strategy sony cant mess it up plain and simple.

Septic

"Yeah but will it be enough? I still think the lack of power will hurt the VR experience on the PS4.
I reckon next-gen, depending on how VR pans out this gen, it would be truly effective."

Oh yes, Realistically , your out numbered by people that have actually tried PSVR and have nothing but positive experiences with it.

Please go shill away in your (MS) augmented reality.