It’s as if PlayStation heard that I just bought the X940E because a new update awaits PS4 Pro users which gives the Media Player app the ability to output content in 4K. John Koller Vice President, PlayStation Brand Marketing, SIEA writes for PS Blog:

 Starting later today, the Media Player app is getting an update to support 4K video playback on PS4 Pro. Following this update, 4K videos in mp4 format saved on a USB stick or home server can be played on the Media Player app (remember, you’ll also need a 4K compatible TV to watch the videos in 4K).

Your home server will appear as a media option in the Player automatically, so finding your media is simple and quick. Just a reminder: USB storage that’s already been formatted as extended storage for your PS4 can only be used to save games and apps — it can’t be used to save and play videos. 

Luckily for PlayStation VR owners, there is also a noteworthy update, especially if you’re finding your own VR content online but would like to play it back on PSVR.

 For those of you that own PlayStation VR in addition to PS4 Pro, Media Player will also update to support playback of 4K VR video content. PS VR’s display resolution is 1920 X RGB X 1080, so 4K VR videos will be displayed in a higher image quality compared to HD VR videos. Capture stunning 360 degree 4K footage, and then immerse yourself in that footage in VR at home — just as if you’re right back in the scene you shot. 

One of my biggest complaints against PSVR has been the low quality of video content. Admittedly, I haven’t had a chance to use PS4 Pro and PSVR with the former having just been purchased to accommodate the X940E which is supposed to drive even a better VR experience. With Media Player gaining the ability to output better content, even for PSVR, I’m now curious as to give it all a whirl again and see how it compares.

Do you know of any sites with good, downloadable VR content in high resolution?