PS4 Pro: Everything We Know So Far

3. You Don't Need A 4K TV To See The Benefits

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4K TV's are still very much luxury items, and they haven't found their way into too many homes just yet. If there's one thing Sony got right with the PS4 Pro it's that they understood this fact, and ensured that people who buy their new console without owning a 4K TV would still be able to see graphical improvements.

In an FAQ on the PlayStation Blog, Sony stated that "PS4 Pro offers benefits even if you play on a HDTV that isn’t 4K. Depending on how the developer chooses to use the increased processing power, games with PS4 Pro support are able to render higher or more consistent framerates, increased environmental and character model detail, improved overall visual quality, and other related visual enhancements."

This means that the majority of PS4 Pro sales won't be wasted ones, with your run-of-the-mill 1080p HDTV capable of harnessing some of the console's juice to make your games look a lot better than normal. And while you will need a 4K TV to unlock the Pro's full potential, it's nice to know that you don't have to empty your bank balance just yet.

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