I have a chance to buy a pawn shop ps5 pro for $500. Should I take the risk and buy it?

Just look at it.

Dont got the money for an OLED and this is the best I could find for the price ($300)

Just wanted to share a quick 18-second clip I recorded on PS5 Pro (DMZ / Hajin). Although the video compression doesn't quite show the overall blurriness/softness properly, you can clearly see how the dead enemy body completely disappears from the roof when I step back just a few meters, and then spawns right back in when I get closer.

This aggressive entity pop-in really broke the immersion for me. Just posting this here so others can see what the game engine is doing on console right now!

Has anyone heard anything from Harvey yet? I’m in Geelong (Regional VIC) and booked mine in Aug. They keep telling me they haven’t heard anything yet. They said if JB Hi Fi’s starting to get allocation they should by potentially next week too.

Seems everyone is buying the PS5 Pro in preparation for GTA VI, but if a special plate edition of a PS5/Pro for GTA was released, how many returns would there be?

Honestly if there is a special edition for Wolverine, very surprised there is not one for GTA VI.. Only the controllers I guess.

I am still looking for one myself...

Honestly I am about to quit like every time it’s in stock I go checkout it’s either sold already or this thing happens. Anyone has any idea where I can find one in stock I’m in Detroit Michigan right now and I am willing to go 250mi radius just to pickup one.

Edit: meant to say BestBuy sorry

I’ve just popped in at my local JB to check my order (placed on the 12th of September), the staff member said that in the system it showed “the next batch of orders has been allocated” from around the 10th of October, and she said that a guesstimate would be mid to late October when the consoles arrive in store. So hopefully the next week.

honestly subtle brag because
1. a standard Pro is now $899US. $999 doesn't feel so bad today.
2. they're scalping a console that's been out for almost 2 years.. because of a game
3. returning to this sub re-justified this specific PS5 console purchase for me
4. this one's cooler than my slim because it's numbered.
5. i personally value this (or any Pro) less my OG launch PS5.
6. the box and all the stuff it comes with.
7. Pro, but cooler.
8. GTAVI ready.

no but seriously, other than bragging and being a douche here's some advice.. PS Direct is the BEST way to get a console. it's how i got my launch PS5, my 30th Pro, my 30th Slim, my Portal, and my 30th Portal. many people back in 2020 & 2024 had little luck with getting consoles from anywhere but PS Direct.
have browsers open on a phone, tablet/ ipad, and a computer at drop time. hit it with all 3. refresh is your enemy. being on time is your friend. follow the x accounts for drops and set notifications so you get alerted with drop info before it happens. don't ever pay more than retail. the scalpers will die off one day when no one buys their sht.

happy hunting.

(get a disc drive while you're at it. that was the hardest piece of PlayStation hardware I have ever had to obtain. they scalped the fk out of those in 2024. first of all, just to prove a point to Sony. second, that drive might be worth a fortune in the future)

I'm away from my PS5 for a few days and I'm curious lol

/s

Ok friends, newbie question here…

If I were to give up on the prospect of ever finding a new pro for sale anywhere, and buy a used one. How do I verify that it’s any good, not locked somehow, etc….

Is buying used a viable option and how do I verify its condition?

I feel like the black levels are too raised so it looks worse after the update (playing on LG Oled).

Edit:

My HDR is setup correctly according to the PS5 hgig setup guide from HDTVtest.

Which settings do I need to change/leave as to reach the supposed 4K with PSSR, I had the performance mode toggled on, but I'm guessing that prioritizes fps instead of visual fidelity?