A few days ago we published a review of the hardware part of the Sony PlayStation 5 console. We mainly praised the low temperatures under load (except for the bottom of the device noticeably warms up) and a very good work culture of the equipment. This one is incomparably better compared to PlayStation 4 and (especially) PlayStation 4 Pro. On the eve of the official premiere at, among others American and Japanese market, we discuss in detail issues related to the new console UI interface, support for multimedia applications and issues related to the built-in Ultra HD Blu-ray drive. I was particularly interested in the quality of popular VOD applications, as well as the culture of the optical drive. It is good in this respect, but it could be even better.

In today’s material, we take a detailed look at the system interface, the most interesting functionalities, multimedia applications and the Ultra HD Blu disc player. ray.

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This time, however, I will start with the Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, which is new to the PlayStation 5. Both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 had Blu-ray drives that could read discs up to 43 GB In the case of the new console, support has been extended to Ultra HD Blu-ray media: BD – 66 and BD – 100. I was curious how he would do and the drive in the PS5, the more so since consoles have not yet had a great work culture while watching movies. Fortunately, the PlayStation 5 actually has an extremely quiet drive, but only from the moment all the content is loaded. For the heaviest BDs – 66 need about 10 minutes from the moment the CD is placed in the reader for the software to run through the entire material. You have to prepare for it and be aware of it if you want to watch movies from such CDs. In the first minutes, the reader volume reaches close 43 decibels and this is the only time the console is noticeably louder. After this time, the drive becomes inaudible and the volume drops to about 31 decibels (a constantly running fan is heard).

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We can control the player using the DualSense controller, but I wouldn’t say that the pad is a perfect replacement for a traditional remote. It’s not bad, but it takes a while to get your bearings. which buttons are responsible for what. A much better solution will be to obtain a dedicated accessory in the form of a multimedia remote control, with which we will be much easier to maneuver around the options in the UHD Blu-ray player. I also confirm that PlayStation 5 supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS: X in Blu-ra movies y and Ultra HD Blu-ray. However, there is a small detail. In the default setting, spatial audio is disabled. The fastest way to change it is from the settings in the player. After entering the Audio Format section, you will notice that Linear PCM is enabled by default. To activate Dolby Atmos and / or DTS: X, change the format to Bitstream. Regarding the video aspects, unfortunately the PlayStation 5 player does not support Dolby Vision or HDR +. For 4K movies, therefore, only the base HDR remains . At the moment, there is no information about a potential software update that would add functionality. However, I evaluate the drive itself positively, mainly thanks to the great work culture after loading all the data from the disc. In this respect, it beats the Xbox One X console. Finally, we can enjoy support for 4K Blu-ray discs with a capacity of up to 100 GB, so the PS5 could become quite Nice alternative to standalone Ultra HD Blu-ray disc players.

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DualSense controller – Test crashes on the example of Astro’s Playroom

The above-mentioned remote control has dedicated buttons corresponding to Disney +, Netflix, Spotify and YouTube. Currently Disney + is not still available in Poland, so the corresponding application on the console is also not available But we will find Amazon Prime Video, Twitch or Apple TV. I am very pleased with the presence of the latter application in particular. The introduction of Apple TV to the new generation consoles will make it much more common. It is worth getting to know it better, if only because of the very rich movie store. in 4K quality – often these are productions that we have never seen on physical media, especially with the Polish language version. Low prices for films are another advantage, and in addition, various types of promotions are often held in the store. Apple TV also includes Apple TV + with original series and movies. Support for 4K and HDR resolutions is available 10. Again, however, we will experience neither Dolby Vision nor Dolby Atmos. Sony obviously has a problem with Dolby technologies, because Atmos will not be found in any VOD application. It is not offered on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, and it will also not be available on Disney + when the service finally hits the Polish market. We have to be content with the usual Dolby Digital 5.1 format with bandwidth 640 KB / sec.

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The very appearance of the interface with applications is very nice for Here you will find tiles with the appropriate programs, which we need to download first to be able to run them later. The applications themselves inside do not differ from what we know from, for example, Smart TVs or dedicated TV adapters. In the case of Netflix, Prime Video or YouTube, we can count on support for 4K and HDR resolutions Dolby Vision, just like Dolby Atmos, however, is nowhere to be found.

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I will also pause for the console interface for a moment. At first glance, it looks like a more refined version of the UI, already known from PlayStation 4. It is aesthetically pleasing, but at times I get the impression that it is a bit too overcomplicated. In the case of PS5, we have to press the “PS” button on the DualSense controller each time and only then the same options will appear at the bottom of the screen. We can check the latest notifications, game download status, friends list, sound settings sound and microphone or quick shutdown of the console. Of course, we can get used to it quickly, but I must admit that the number of these hidden options at first seems overwhelming. A big advantage, however, is the very fast interface work. Moving between options is extremely smooth. Nothing gets stuck or muddy.

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An additional advantage of the new interface is its coupling with the PlayStation Store. In its predecessor, the store was a separate part and each time entering it took a bit of time to load. The store interface itself was also not the most transparent. In the case of PlayStation 5, the store is an integral part of the system. This makes the store basically like another application. Launching is incredibly fast. and the refreshed interface is definitely eye-catching general sections, e.g. news or promotions. There is a separate category for subscriptions, where we can learn everything about the PlayStation Plus service and PlayStation Plus Collection (access to the most popular PS4 games as part of the PS Plus subscription).

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In our photo gallery we present more news from the Sony PlayStation 5 console system. An option that fell to me to your liking it is a quick transfer of data from PS4 to PS5. We do not need a flash drive for this, but a network connection of both consoles on the same WiFi network is enough. After connecting PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and entering the appropriate setting, we can quickly transfer both save from PS4 games as well as all multimedia materials (screenshots, video clips). Another feature that I liked is general settings for all games. We can choose the level of difficulty, limitations in revealing spoilers from games or the overall image quality (the choice between better fluidity and greater detail of the graphics). This option is very nice especially for people who would like to set individual game elements once and have them saved for all upcoming titles. There is also support for the mouse and keyboard, although here a lot also depends on the game developers whether they want to implement the possibility of using these peripherals. The console also allows you to change the default settings for the DualSense controller. We can decide, for example, on a lower vibration intensity or the effect of adaptive triggers. The lower the degree, the less we will feel them during games. The DualSense will then lose much of its unique experience, but will also be able to run longer on battery power.

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There is also one change that I did not like: the ability to copy game save files on the PS5 console. In the case of PS4, we could have them easily keep them even on a flash drive. In the new device we can only store them in the cloud, there will be no other method of access to them. By default, of course, they are saved in a given console, but we will not transfer them locally. In turn, to be able to store them in the cloud, it is necessary PlayStation Plus subscription Officially, the manufacturer retains the line of defense that it is related to increasing data security. In my opinion, however, this looks like another limitation to what we had seamless access to on PlayStation 4.

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Of the other disadvantages of PlayStation 5 that we have encountered so far, there is the issue of incomplete support for HDMI 2.1 and screens with resolution 1440 p. We do not know how it will be Variable Refresh Rate and Auto Low Latency Mode look like Variable Refresh Rate and Auto Low Latency Mode In the case of monitors, Sony is currently investigating the issue and if user interest is high enough, there is a chance that native resolution support will be positive 1440 p. It is a pity that Sony once again closes on solutions that have been available from competitors for a long time. After these few weeks of testing, PlayStation 5 appears to be a good successor to its predecessor. Keep in mind, however, that in several places the equipment appears to be artificially limited again. No support for Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos in VOD applications and games, initially blocked M.2 connector for an additional disk, no support for 1440 p or the mentioned HDMI 2.1 functions are the most serious complaints I have today to the console. Most of this will certainly be fixed in the next system updates, but some disgust at the premiere remains.

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