Backwards Compatibility
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There are no backwards compatible hardware parts inside the PS4
in fact, out of the box it cannot even play CDDA (audioCD) or view JPG/AVI.
Non PS4 disc errors
inserting non-PS4 discs gives you a various errors.
(What happens When You stick This Type Of Disc In Your PS4)
| Disc | Icon | Result | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS1-CD | "Unsupported Disc" | "This disc is not supported by the PS4" | 0:37 |
| PS2-CD | "Unsupported Disc" | "This disc is not supported by the PS4" | N.A. |
| PS2-DVD | "Unsupported Disc" | "This disc is not supported by the PS4" | 1:14 |
| PS3-BD | "Unsupported Disc" | "Cannot play Playstation®3 format disc" | 2:41 |
| DVD-movie | "DVD" | "Button Guide" and plays fine | 3:17 |
| Blu-Ray movie | "Blu-Ray Disc™" | "Do you want to allow Blu-Ray Disc™ videos to connect to the Internet while they are playing?" and plays fine | 6:31 |
| X360 | "DVD" | plays the DVD movie track "To play this disc, put it in an Xbox 360 console" | 10:00 |
| Wii | "Corrupted Data" | "The data is corrupted" | 11:03 |
| Swap Magic DVD | "Unsupported Disc" | "This disc is not supported by the PS4" | 11:48 |
| Swap Magic CD | "Unrecognised Disc" | "Cannot recognise the disc" | 12:32 |
| PS4-BD | TitleID and param.sfo set images | (KillZone™ Shadow Fall) | 13:11 |
Upgrade to PS4 instead of PS3 Backwards Compatibility
- http://us.playstation.com/digitalupgrade/ (only a select number of titles, for $9.99)
