I thought it was just a real price reduction, and the topic of PlayStation VR (CUH-ZVR2), which was actually an improved new model.One of the main improvements is that the new model has a renewed processor unit between PS VR headset and PS4, which supports the "HDR Pass -through", which suffers from conventional model users.Since the improved HDR pass -through is found, a conventional model user who wants to connect the supported TV and PS4 has said that only a processor unit can be sold for a fee.However, it turns out that the old and new models have different cables and cannot be used even if they are replaced.
If you explain "What is an HDR pass -through?", The HDR (high dynamic range) here is a standard that extends the signal showing the color of the image. If the supported content is displayed on a TV, the light and darkness, the range and gradation of the color will be expanded, and the color of the games and videos will be more delicate and vivid. For PlayStation 4, both the regular version and the upper version of the PS4 Pro are compatible with this HDR, so you can enjoy it more beautifully if you reflect it on HDR compatible displays such as recent 4K TVs! And I have appealed to the corresponding games and content. For those who have not bought PS VR yet, we will lightly mention the configuration of PS VR. Since PS4 has only one video output, PS VR first connects the PS4 video output to the "processor unit", and then branches the cable to the TV and the PS VR headset, so that the video is also a headset. It is a configuration that can be seen. This processor unit is in charge of social screening that reflects images at the same time as VR headset on TV, as well as spatial sound.
In the conventional model PS VR, this "processor unit" was a specification that could not pass the HDR signal as it was, so if you want to enjoy HDR content on TV, even if PS4, television and content are HDR compatible, we must re -wire complicated wiring. There was a hassle. The new PS VR supports this HDR pass -through as one of the main improvement points, and even if the PS VR headset is connected (when the power is turned off), HDR content can be viewed on the TV as it is. In addition, the improvement of the new PS VR is that the cable is easier to handle and the earphone terminal has moved to the headphone side instead of the cable. In the past, the model has a "remote control" unit in the middle of a cable extending from the headset, and since the earphone is connected to it, the cable branches around the chest and elbows again, and the earphone is rising. There was a certain configuration. The new model connects with a short cable from the back of the head, so the burden will decrease.
Since there is no difference in the basic performance such as the connection method and image quality itself, users who have already purchased the conventional model PS VR want to buy it separately with a processor unit, and want to be cheaper than replacing the whole.had.You can actually check the voices of many users in the official Sony official website.However, according to the PS VR FAQ updated by the US PlayStation Blog, the old and new processor units have different cables and cannot be replaced.If the expectations of the conventional model users will be sold separately......However, it seems that it is an official answer because it can not be used because it is not connected even if only PU is obtained as a single item. The cable between PS VR and processor unit is one of the HDMI cables and USB/power cables. In the conventional model, two cables are attached to the glasses type cross section (8), and "cable directly attached to the headset (5 in the figure)" and "cable connecting the headset and processor unit". There was a difficulty in handling by connecting. The new model has one slim cable. As a general theory, if the wiring of the AV equipment is set up once and it is made in a rack, there is no difference even if it is complicated or easy (unless you replace it frequently because it is not compatible with pass -through). However, in the case of a wired VR headset worn, if the cable is heavy, it is difficult to get stuck, it will impair the feeling of immersion as it is, so it is meaningful even with a slight improvement. As you can see in the official product photos, the new cable is divided into HDMI and a unique USB/power connector at the end as the same as the conventional cable. Even if it is not compatible because it is one from the two -stage position, if the signal and terminal itself are the same, it is likely that the new and old can be connected with a simple shape change or adapter, but anyway the cable as an official answer. Is different, it is not compatible. The new PlayStation VR CUH-ZVR2 will be released in Japan on October 14 with a new package (44,480 yen tax included with camera). There should be no difference in the video itself, but if the cable containing headphones is ease of handling and the presence or absence of HDR pass-through is important, check the new package photo before purchasing, and check the model number CUH-ZVR2. We recommend purchasing.
Source: PlayStation Blog (US)