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The PS5 Invites Your Old Discs, Then Checks the Guest List
· New York time
The PlayStation 5 supports much of the media owners may want to play or watch, but it cannot play every disc compatible with the PS3 and PS4. Engadget's guide highlights a familiar problem for households with physical collections: a newer machine does not automatically accept every item on the shelf. That does not mean a collection is universally stranded. It does mean owners should check the compatibility of the discs that matter to them rather than treating the generations as interchangeable. A family with a few favorites may have a different concern from a collector with years of games and video on disc. Physical media gives people something tangible to keep, but the hardware still determines what can be used. A disc can remain in excellent condition and still need a compatible player. The promise of a new console therefore comes with a small inventory exercise for anyone hoping it will replace older equipment entirely. The funny part of backward compatibility is that it sounds like a broad welcome until someone arrives carrying a specific disc. The PS5 can accommodate plenty of visitors, but the collection owner still has to check which ones made the list.
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