If you’re new to PlayStation 4 Pro and have just snapped up a shiny new 4K TV, then you’ll need to arm yourself with some crucial info in order to take full advantage of Sony’s high-end console and enjoy some eye-watering visuals. It’s not uncommon, however, that you may run into a few issues when setting up your PS4 Pro for 4K gaming, although it’s worth pointing out that this is most likely to do with your TV settings and not the console itself.
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Fortunately, we’re here with a handy guide on how to get your PS4 Pro up and running for Ultra HD gaming. Follow our steps on how to play games in 4K and get the most out of your console.
PS4 Pro: How to set up 4K and HDR
First of all, you’ll need to boot up your PS4 Pro and enable your 4K and resolution settings. After firing up your console, go to Settings > Sound and Screen > Video Output Settings. Once you’ve done that, make sure you pick the following:
Resolution: Automatic (or 2160p)
TV Size: The size of your TV in inches
RGB Range: Automatic
HDR: Automatic
Deep Color Output: Automatic
Click on Video Output Information and you’ll be able to see what signals can be passed from your PS4 Pro to your TV.
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PS4 Pro 4K problems?
HDR will very likely need to be manually set up from your TV menu, allowing you to set the HDMI port that the PS4 Pro is hooked up to, allowing it to receive a HDR video signal. This will vary depending on your TV brand, so reference the list below.
Samsung: Activate HDMI UHD Color
Sony: Activate HDMI Enhanced format
Panasonic: Activate HDMI HDR Setting
LG: Activate HDMI Ultra HD Deep Color
If you are having issues with HDR, then you need to make sure your TV is compatible with the feature. Specifically, it will need to support HDCP 2.2 copy protection, a feature that not all 4K TVs support. In addition, some TVs are only equipped with very few authentic HDMI 2.0a ports with HDCP 2.2. If you are still having issues, connect your PS4 Pro to HDM1 on your TV, repeat the above steps, and you should now have a 4K signal on your console.
You can easily tell if something is wrong as your TV should display a small HDR label in one corner when it automatically switches to this mode. If you’re still having issues, try to connect your PS4 Pro directly to your TV and avoid the AV receiver pass-through.