IGN is reporting this story. 2 years seems short for a console redesign… and i dont think 4k is gonna be popular enough
Netflix predicts Microsoft and Sony will release 4K-friendly versions
of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this fall, according to a report from
Forbes.
Netflix CPO Neil Hunt said Sony “promised” a hardware revision for the
PS4 that will include 4K video capability. Full context from the Huffington Post story, quoted by Forbes, follows:
Aside from the lack of screens available to buy right
now, there is also a dearth of set-top boxes capable of showing 4K HDR.
Hunt said Sony had “promised” a hardware rev for the PS4 that will
include a 4K video capability and that they would "expect eventually"
for it to support HDR, as one example of where the industry will seek to
catch up. But in the meantime any HDR TV will probably have a Netflix
app built in, Hunt said, which solves the problem for now.
Forbes contributor John Archer asked Netflix for more information
about this “promise”, but a company spokesperson said Netflix isn’t in a
position to, as Forbes wrote, “speak definitively” on Sony’s plans.
However, Netflix did clarify that Hunt believes Sony and Microsoft
will do a two-year console refresh, during which parts will be added to
enable 4K video playback.
When asked about a 4K hardware revision for the Xbox One, Microsoft
told Forbes “We remain committed to bringing leading entertainment
features and services to the living room. Beyond that, we have nothing
to share at this time.” Sony gave Forbes a similar statement, saying
"Support for high-resolution 4K output for still images and movie
content is in consideration, but there are no further details to share
at this time."
We reached out to Sony, Microsoft, and Netflix for clarification. We’ll update this article as soon as we know more.