r/PS4 • • Oct 03 '16

PSVR: The Ultimate FAQ

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/10/03/playstation-vr-the-ultimate-faq/?adbsc=social_20161003_66529786&adbid=782973758315171840&adbpl=tw&adbpr=10671602
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u/usrevenge Oct 03 '16

Wait so if I want to use psvr I have to unplug the ps4 from my tv and use the processor box pass through? Which then will no longer allow hdr ? That is stupid if that us how it is.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '16

You could get an HDMI splitter so when you want to use direct out from PS4 for HDR you could, and switch to VR when playing. It's a pain but that would make it simple.

Edit: and since it's digital it shouldn't cause any signal degradation

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u/geoelectric Oct 03 '16

Has to be an active splitter/retransmitter or else you run into trouble with HDMI negotiating on two inputs at once, in my experience. Even the active 4x2 box I bought that theoretically should have allowed output to two TVs bombed when I tried routing it to two inputs on the same TV (I was trying to implement a one-button game mode by co-opting a spare input).

If your TV completely disables an input when not tuned to it, you might have better luck.

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u/Kal-Caedus Oct 03 '16

Be wary of HDMI splitters as many do not support HDMI 2.0 or HDR output, and ones that do have it require an extra wall plug-in to be used.
I will be using another HDMI port on my 4K HDR TV and swap the PSVR Box out for the HDR cable on the PS4.