I cant believe a PS3 is so cheap...

[PVarck31]

Gentlemen, lets keep this about the PS3. Next post about which system is better gets an infraction for trolling and the thread will be closed.

[Pared]

Huh?? Where did people get into a discussion on which system is better? I thought we/they were discussing points on the system's games and whether or not a transition was viable? I guess this was slightly off-topic...

I think the one key post that threw everything off was the breakdown of pricing for a PS3... which was completely ridiculous and inflated.

If I had to break each down, here's how I would do it:

360 w/ 20 GB HD: $349

vs.

PS3 w/ 40 GB HD: $399

If you compare what you get with the two, the PS3 adds in a Blu-Ray player and wireless. If you want the HD-DVD add-on you can probably get it for very cheap but the 360 wireless adapter is still $100. Yes, you need an HDMI cable for the PS3, but they cost $6 online...

And that's why the thread was created. Compared to what you get for the money, I agree with the OP.

Edit: To be fair, you don't get PS2 emulation or media card slots with the 40GB PS3... and you also only get 2 USB cables. But IMO this is still on par with the 360 Premium... and if you pay the extra $100 you get all this an a bigger HD.

I guess people are taking the word cheap and making it relative to their finances... and that may have been the problem here in the thread.

[Cyros]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Huh?? Where did people get into a discussion on which system is better? I thought we/they were discussing points on the system's games and whether or not a transition was viable? I guess this was slightly off-topic... I think the one key post that threw everything off was the breakdown of pricing for a PS3... which was completely ridiculous and inflated. If I had to break each down, here's how I would do it: 360 w/ 20 GB HD: $349 vs. PS3 w/ 40 GB HD: $399 If you compare what you get with the two, the PS3 adds in a Blu-Ray player and wireless. If you want the HD-DVD add-on you can probably get it for very cheap but the 360 wireless adapter is still $100. Yes, you need an HDMI cable for the PS3, but they cost $6 online... And that's why the thread was created. Compared to what you get for the money, I agree with the OP. Edit: To be fair, you don't get PS2 emulation or media card slots with the 40GB PS3... and you also only get 2 USB cables. But IMO this is still on par with the 360 Premium... and if you pay the extra $100 you get all this an a bigger HD. I guess people are taking the word cheap and making it relative to their finances... and that may have been the problem here in the thread.

True that. Relative to my finances the PS3 is expensive for me, but in general it is cheaper than a lot of blu-ray players out there I would assume. They just need to bring back a PS3 with PS2 support.

[Spectre]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I guess people are taking the word cheap and making it relative to their finances... and that may have been the problem here in the thread.

LOL, that has to be it.

For somebody swimming in debt from college and grad school loans, 50 bucks seems expensive to me

[Heelfan71]

you have to factor in gas costs too when purchasing a PS3. That will add $75 to the total.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spectre

LOL, that has to be it. For somebody swimming in debt from college and grad school loans, 50 bucks seems expensive to me

lol college loan debt will certainly do that to you!

[Scottdau]

I will say one thing the PS3 is a better piece of equipment.

[bakesalee]

Just wanted to pop back in and apologize to everyone for driving a "piece of **** car," using the price of Sony's HDMI PS3 cable from sony.com, and being too poor to afford a PS3. Sorry to everyone I brought down. Please go back to your lives and forget I ever posted here. Thanks for your understanding.