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Oh here we go again :rolleyes:

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I have no room or sockets for any more consoles.

The TV sits on top of a 3 tier unit, with the Xbox One on the bottom and the Sky+HD on the middle.

I have another 3 tier unit that has my AV Receiver, PS3, and Xbox 360. [and the AV Receiver is a brand new Yamaha RX-V477, replacing my old Yamaha DSP-A5. Money is not the problem]

To get a PS4 would require getting rid of the PS3 to make space... and I can't get rid of the PS3 as it is currently the only console capable of playing 3D BDs.


As for cost... wrong. I could easily buy one right now if I had the space for it. Hell, I could actually buy a dozen PS4s if (for some strange reason) I wanted to. I have a large chunk of cash sitting in my savings account courtesy of a recent bonus from work.

Money is not the issue, space and sockets is...

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Sockets is not a valid reason, you could fit another socket, or a multi socket/extension. As for space it seems it's time to buy a new tv unit.

I'm sorry but your reasoning just does not make any sense. So I ask, why don't you just go an buy a PS4? As you're so desperate for one an can afford one, not buying one is quite illogical.

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I cannot fit any more sockets. The TV corner has two double sockets. Two of the four sockets have things plugged in that cannot use extension strips, the other two sockets have six-way extension strips that are full.

And I'm not buying a new unit just to get another shelf, when that shelf would only be needed temporarily given that one or both of the new gen consoles will eventually be getting 3D BD support (quite possibly the X1, as MS has given more info about that than Sony has about the PS4 getting it).

I'm content to wait, unless something comes out that I really *must* play, in which case I may end up going "sod it!" and just get a new unit anyway and find some way of sorting out the power issue.

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Here comes the troll again.

I am the same as Matt, I will wait to get a PS4 until 3D Blu ray support is there. I have electrical sockets but no space on my AV unit, once I can replace the PS3 with a PS4 I will do so.

Neither do I have an XBox One, mainly as I am getting married in 5 weeks so I haven't had the money to buy one yet, however as it stands as soon as the wedding is out the way the 360 is getting replaced with a One but the PS3 will remain until there is 3D Blu Ray support on the PS4.

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Sockets and space are very much valid reasons.

Not buying one is not illogical at all. What is however is your thought process.

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tbh I did actually look into new units, given that I was going to have to unplug things anyway when I got my new AVR this week.

But replacing the TV unit with a 4 tier one would put the TV too high, and none of the units I found were as narrow as the current unit used for the AVR/360/PS3, which would have been a problem for replacing that one.

While I *do* want a PS4, I'm not desperate for one as the only game that currently interests me is Infamous.

If I had the space and the sockets, then I would just buy one, even for the one game, as it would be a new toy/gadget. But I don't...


One alternative potential solution is if the rumoured next gen remasters of the Mass Effect trilogy and Halo tetralogy are real... The ME & Halo games are the only real reason I still have my 360, so if those do get announced this year, then I can ditch that...

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So you have 14 devices connected to the 4 sockets behind your TV? I'm affraid your argument makes little sense. It is perfectly viable for you to purchase a PS4 and use it.

The 3D argument holds no water, to the point it is mind boggling, I have a X360,PS3,WiiU,Xbone,PS4. I have had extra sockets added in my home to accommodate extra devices.

I just cannot understand your reasoning here, unless money is an issue. Every other argument is so easily solvable.

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Yes, as I said. All the sockets are in use.

It's not. I have looked at the options.

How does it hold no water?

I have a 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray Discs.

I have a PS3 to play those 3D Blu-ray Discs.

Buying a PS4 would mean retiring the PS3 due to a lack of space and a lack of sockets, which would mean not having anything to play my 3D Blu-ray Discs with.

Not solvable, as explained. I have no free sockets, and have no space.

Money is not an issue, as explained. Would you like a screenshot of my savings account? :rolleyes:

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Another issue would be getting landlord approval to install more sockets. Might be tricky getting approval when it involves messing with the electrics.

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Getting landlord approval for anything is a nightmare! Took months of back and forth just to get permission for FTTC last year (needed a DEK fitting) :rolleyes:

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So you may as well wait because not only will you save money on a PS4 but you'll also not have to suffer from attempting to get permission from your landlord.

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I'm hopeful that E3 will see the announcement of the Halo *and* ME remasters, then I can ditch the 360.

And the X1 *will* be getting 3D BD support at some point, MS has said that, just not when. Now that external storage support is coming in June, hopefully 3D BD support will be next on the list as MS knows it's a popular feature request.

Ideal scenario would be both of those, then I could ditch the 360 *and* the PS3 and get a PS4 *and* a Wii U. Mario Kart looks quite good...

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Matt I thought the Halo remasters had been announced?

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"According to a report" it'll be released this year. No official announcement yet though...

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Yup. Absolutely nothing official.

Engadget ran the original rumour, saying that its sources told it that "Halo: The Master Chief Collection" would be coming this year, rather than just the assumed Halo 2 Anniversary.

The only official announcement we've had is regarding Halo 5: Guardians.


However... 343i said in that announcement that our "journey" would begin *this year* and that it would be a "giant leap" (or something like that), which could suggest there's something big to come, such as the rumoured Halo collection. After all, new gen remasters of all four numbered Halo games would certainly be a "giant leap" compared to just Halo 2 Anniversary...

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As for Mass Effect...

IIRC, that rumour came from a retailer putting up a listing for an ME trilogy new gen remaster, so there's even less to that than to the Halo rumour.

But... this whole remastering thing does seem to be becoming more common, though.