With technological advancement, the way we consume media has been ultimately transformed for the last decades. From HD to 4K resolution, images and video are getting more and more realistic than ever before. Nowadays, almost all smart devices support 4K resolutions that offer a more immersive viewing experience. Among them, PS4 Pro is well known for providing stunning graphic details as a gaming console. Can PS4 Pro play 4K movies? Some people have been wondering. How about 4K Blu-ray? If you want to know more, Just read on.

Part 1: 4K vs. PS4 Pro

Can PS4 Pro Play 4K Movies? Before moving on to the answer, there is something that needs to be clarified. What is 4K? 4K refers to a horizontal display resolution of approximately 4,000 pixels. It's more like a professional production and cinema standard. 4K is almost four times higher than the standard definition we often see on the web, which is 1080p HD. The higher definition usually indicates better picture quality, and that's why more consumer TV sets are now equipped with 4K resolution. 4K resolution offers sharper, better, and detailed images. It can achieve far more dynamic colors than normal HD. The market has witnessed the growing desire for 4K resolution in home entertainment sets and video content production.

PS4 Pro, released in 2016, is the high-end gaming console that supports the 4K-TV gaming and entertainment Play. With PS4 Pro, you can play the latest PS4 blockbuster games with stunning graphic details. PS4 Pro is packed with twice the power of PS4, allowing you to experience incredible image clarity. The realistic texture and environment provide an unparalleled and immersive gaming experience. As the leading brand of gaming console, PS4 always supports HDR(High dynamic range), while 4K can only be enabled with PS4 Pro. PS4 Pro will automatically select the best resolution available. Can PS4 Pro Play 4K Movies? You probably have known the answer now. If you are still with us, just read on to find out something specific regarding 4K movies, PS4 Pro, 4K Blu-ray, and more.

Part 2: Can PS4 Pro Play 4K Movies?

Can PS4 Pro Play 4K Movies? The answer is yes. As long as your setup is fully 4K compatible. To be more specific, it depends on your home entertainment sets such as 4K TV and 4K projector as well as the other devices in between like 4K compatible Home Cinema System and AV receiver to ensure enhanced 4K image quality. On top of that, it's worth noting that PS4 Pro should be a 4K-compatible display with a Premium HDMI cable. The cable is supposed to be a High Speed or Premium High-Speed HDMI cable because a standard HDMI cable might not be able to carry the 4K signal. What's more, make sure that the HDMI input on TV sets or monitors can support 4K, because not all of your display inputs can handle 4K video. If all of these conditions can be satisfied, just make sure your PS4 Pro settings are properly configured to 4K resolution then you are good to go.

Part 3: Is 4K Blu-ray Available in PS4 Pro?

There are a lot of queries regarding video playback on PS4 Pro other than the question of "Can PS4 Pro Play 4K Movies?" Among them, if 4K Blu-ray is available with PS4 Pro is what most people are concerned about. Sadly, even though 4K videos, 4K video games, and 4K movies can be supported, PS4 Pro doesn't support 4K UHD Blu-rays, but regular HD and 3D Blu-rays. If you want to play your 4K UHD Blu-rays, you can either resort to the proper Blu-rays player on the market or upgrade to the newer PlayStation 5. Based on Sony's announcement, PS5 Runs games and movies in 4K natively, even including 4K UHD Blu-rays. If you have read this far, all questions have been answered. Can PS4 Pro Play 4K Movies? Yes, but please mind that every part of your setup needs to be 4K-compatible, including your HDMI cable. How about 4K Blu-ray? Sorry, that is just not possible with PS4 Pro but qualified Blu-ray player only.

Part 4: Best Free Player for 4K Blu-ray - Leawo Blu-ray Player

Since there is no way to play 4K Blu-ray with PS4 Pro, you can always find a decent player to watch your favorite 4K Blu-ray videos. Leawo Blu-ray Player – the most professional media playback solution in the world, is the best free player for 4K Blu-ray. Leawo Blu-ray Player is so powerful that it can not only play Blu-ray disc, DVD, HD video, audio, etc. but also BDAV movie folder and Blu-ray ISO image files. You can check out the product page to find out more about the media supported. If you want to enjoy your 4K Blu-ray with decent output video quality, try Leawo Blu-ray Player. The player is extremely easy to use with a clear and user-friendly design. Simply launch Leawo Blu-ray Player, click the green "Open File" button to browse and add a video, then you are good to go. If you are a fan of Blu-ray, then this is the most professional player you don't want to miss.

  • Leawo Blu-ray Player
  • Leawo Blu-ray Player

    Region-free Blu-ray player software to play Blu-ray disc and DVD disc for free, regardless of disc protection and region restriction.
    Play 4K FLV videos, 4K MKV videos, 4K MP4 videos, etc. without quality loss.
    Play 1080P videos, 720P videos with lossless quality.

You can adjust subtitles, video, and audio settings based on your preference.

Subtitles settings: Click on the "Subtitles" icon to do subtitle settings such as Enable (Disable) subtitles, Subtitle offset, Subtitle selecting, Browse for subtitle.

Video settings: Click on the "Videos" icon on the top left corner to enter the Video Settings panel, where you could do multiple video settings.

Audio settings: Click on the "Audio" icon on the upper-left corner to enter the Audio Settings panel where you can make audio settings such as audio volume, amplification, offset, stream, output, output device, etc.

Part 5: How to Play 4K Blu-ray on PS4 Pro?

While the native PS4 Pro doesn't support 4K Blu-ray videos, what else can you do if you want to enjoy your Blu-ray with enhanced video quality on PS4 Pro? The ultimate solution is not upgrading to PS5 as it's a huge cost but to convert 4K Blu-ray to video format that can be compatible with your PS4 Pro. Here you may want to take a look at Leawo UHD Ripper, the ultimate solution to help rip 4K UHD Blu-ray to video/audio in 180+ format for flexible playback with the 100% original quality retained.

  • Leawo UHD Ripper
  • Leawo UHD Ripper

    ☉ Remove AACS 2.0 protection from UHD Blu-ray discs
    ☉ Decrypt and rip 4K Blu-ray discs, folders and ISO image files
    ☉ Convert 4K Blu-ray to MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, and other 180+ 4K/1080P/720P/regular files
    ☉ Convert 4K Blu-ray movies in Full Movie, Main Movie or Custom Mode
    ☉ Edit 4K Blu-ray movies like trimming, cropping, adding watermark, applying 3D effect, etc.

With Leawo UHD Ripper, you can convert UHD collections to video formats, adjust the video and parameters, edit videos, trim or crop to make the file smaller without compromising video quality. You can also reduce 4K Blu-ray file size with high quality retained with Leawo UHD Ripper. Now let's see how to rip 4K Blu-ray with Leawo UHD Ripper. Before everything else, you will need to download the software and install it on the computer from the links.

Step 1. Locate Leawo UHD Ripper

Leawo UHD Ripper is a module of Leawo Prof. Media, the software you just downloaded.

Click the "UHD Ripper" on the main screen, or open the "Convert" module to enter the UHD Ripper module.

Step 2. Add Source Files

You can click "Add UHD/Blu-ray/DVD" to add your source file, or simply just drag and drop.

Step 3. Set Output Parameters

Click "MP4 Video" on the left of the green "Convert" button to proceed to the Profile panel.

On the "Profile" panel, you can choose any format you like, from either "Format" or "Device." Select "HD MP4 Video" as the output video format, it's usually a good bet for downscaling 4K video to 1080p.

Step 4. Set Output Directory

After adjusting parameters, format, and video editing, click the big green "Convert" button. Set output directory in the popup sidebar. Change it if necessary. Remember to choose "Agree" in the notice before conversion.

Step 5. Start Conversion

Leawo UHD Ripper will start to convert your source 4K video to 1080p, you can see the progress on the interface. Your output video will be ready soon in the designated folder.

That's it for how to convert 4K videos to 1080p with Leawo UHD Ripper. As easy as breathing! If you want to enjoy your 4K Blu-ray with your PS4, downscaling it to the compatible format is the only way, otherwise, you will need to watch it via a proper 4K Blu-ray player. No matter which way you prefer, Leawo has provided the perfect solution. Just pick one that suits you the best.