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Xbox One S Power Consumption

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The Xbox One S was the first major revision of the Xbox One console and came with a lot of changes. Apart from the fact that it was considerably smaller, It was also a lot more energy efficient. In fact,...
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PSVR Power Consumption

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Today I decided to measure the PSVR power consumption level. Since it has it's own power supply, I had wondered what the wattage was and how much power it would add onto the already high amount of power the PS4...
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How To Set A Primary PS4

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The PlayStation 4 has a more restricted system for user accounts when compared to the PS3. A single PSN account can be set up on many PS4 consoles, but only one system can log in at any time. A lot...
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How To Setup PS4 Remote Play On PC

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In the latest firmware update (3.50), Sony have added the ability for you to access the Playstation 4's remote play feature through a PC. This means you can now access the same remote play that the Vita and Playstation TV...
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How To Use PS4 Boost Mode

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Boost mode is a feature that was introduced for the PS4 Pro exclusively. The feature will attempt to use the enhanced processing power that the PS4 Pro has to improve the quality of all PS4 games, even if they were...
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How To Eject A Disc on the PS4

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There are 2 different ways in which you can eject a disc from the Playstation 4. The first and most obvious way is to press the eject button on the front of the console. The location may vary depending on...
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PS4 Error CE-30774-1 Causes & Solution

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The Playstation 4 error code CE-30774-1 is a system error that is caused due to a failure to update the system firmware when using a USB stick. This error appears to be specific to the update process via a USB...
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PS4 Error E-8200013A Cause & Fix

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The PlayStation Network (PSN) offers a wide range of online services to PlayStation users, including online gaming, the PlayStation Store, and various media streaming services. However, like any online service, PSN may occasionally undergo maintenance, during which certain services may...
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PS4 Error E-82000113 Cause & Fix

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This message will appear when you redeem a voucher on the Playstation Network. The message will often appear with the message "Cannot redeem the voucher code". The message is a simple as that, there is an issue with the voucher....
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PS4 Error NW-31201-7 Cause & Fix

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If you get the PS4 error NW-31201-7 it means there is some kind of network issue that is preventing you from being able to access the Playstation Network. This is a vague issue and like any network issue, they can...