Playstation 5 [PS5] [Release November 12 2020]

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Was watching a heap of console repair videos and one of the repairers said that alot of PS5s are coming in with damaged HDMI outputs on them. Apparently the way it is designed makes it a bit easier to damage them if you push in the cable too hard.

This was a huge problem on PS4. The launch systems had HDMI ports that didn't have anything stopping the contacts from being pushed back inside the system.

 

[orangpelupa]

This was a huge problem on PS4. The launch systems had HDMI ports that didn't have anything stopping the contacts from being pushed back inside the system.

Also a problem with PS4 pro launch version. Where the temperature could be waaaaaay too hot, thus after some cycle, the solder on the hdmi port starts to get hairline cracks.

 

[Xbat]

This is probably OT but a friend of mine who lives in England can't seem to get a PS5 and yeah I know it's sold out and all that but isn't there a place he can Pre order it? Preferably a physical shop.

How did you guys that live over there get yours?

 

[London Geezer]

This is probably OT but a friend of mine who lives in England can't seem to get a PS5 and yeah I know it's sold out and all that but isn't there a place he can Pre order it? Preferably a physical shop.

How did you guys that live over there get yours?

I pre-ordered at midnight on the day pre-orders opened - when Sony messed it up but I guess it worked out cause and got two *shrug*

 

[Xbat]

I pre-ordered at midnight on the day pre-orders opened - when Sony messed it up but I guess it worked out cause and got two *shrug*

May I ask where you pre-ordered yours from?

 

[London Geezer]

May I ask where you pre-ordered yours from?

Game in Westfield. Apparently there is an Amazon UK restock happening today.

 

[Xbat]

Game in Westfield. Apparently there is an Amazon UK restock happening today.

His been trying to get online but the websites get so overwhelmed and buggy when they have restocks and it stresses him out. So I told him just to pre-order it from a physical store but he says they don't do pre-orders over there and that didn't sound right to me so I just wanted to find out if there was a store he could pre-order it from so he can relax and wait for whenever they get a restock.

 

[iroboto]

I recommend the line up method if they still allow that. Fighting for online queue is a terrible lottery. As least lining up I know I have a decent chance to get it, at the expense of just waiting around.

 

[JPT]

Here in Norway, they decided that physical pre-orders or getting in line was not ok due to corona. So everything is online, but since the supply is so limited, the shops maxed this out. By forcing you to sign up for a lottery (its free, only some personal info needed....) and they draw, the winners get to buy the devices.
It supposedly also reduces the chances of scalpers getting a bunch of them.

 

[London Geezer]

Last of us 2 ps5 patch!!

 

[swaaye]

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[novcze]

nice DIY PS5 case

 

[Nesh]

Thats beautiful

 

[Kugai Calo]

Managed to secure a PS5 disc edition via Walmart Canada! It's coming on June 9th, might have to sell the additional controller.

 

[novcze]

I didn't order PS5 yet, I'm still hoping for PS5 model with bigger internal SSD, we don't know anything specific about m.2 expansion and I don't want external drive hanging from USB as cold storage for PS5 games.

 

[London Geezer]

I didn't order PS5 yet, I'm still hoping for PS5 model with bigger internal SSD, we don't know anything specific about m.2 expansion and I don't want external drive hanging from USB as cold storage for PS5 games.

They did say 'summer', but in Sony terms that could mean 'winter, 2023' so I would't hold my breath too long. But for sure, the M2 expansion will be available way before they even think of putting out a PS5 with larger built in storage.

 

[Deleted member 13524]

I wish they'd at least let us put any M.2 drive in there, just to store the videos the console is always recording, and to run PS4 games.
I really dislike the idea of needing to have an external drive connected to the console.

 

[Pete]

nice DIY PS5 case

It’s like an inverse Atari VCS. . Seriously, the rounded edge detail looks incredible. The advertised PS5 replacement plates and matte wrap (great idea) combo at the end looks surprisingly good, too.

 

[eastmen]

It’s like an inverse Atari VCS. . Seriously, the rounded edge detail looks incredible. The advertised PS5 replacement plates and matte wrap (great idea) combo at the end looks surprisingly good, too.

looks great , just feel they missed out on easily removable filters for the fan. I could actually see a case like this selling however.

 

[London Geezer]

I wish they'd at least let us put any M.2 drive in there, just to store the videos the console is always recording, and to run PS4 games.
I really dislike the idea of needing to have an external drive connected to the console.

Yeah it really should be was easy as checking how fast it is, and then you get a message telling you if you can play PS5 games off of that NVME or if it can only work like external drives work at the moment.