Playstation 3 Information, hardware, games discussion Part II

[gschwendt]

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especially with the cost of a Blu-Ray DVD. I see Basic Instinct 2, the blu-ray edition, in the best buy sale paper for $27.99. No way I would pay that much for 1 movie.

When DVDs first hit the market, they were the same price. I remember buying Gladiator for around that price... now look at the price of DVDs, BR/HDDVD will be the same in 5-10 years as another format is replacing either of them.

[bigeastbumrush]

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Good to see you back, BTW.

Thanks man. And I pretty much agree with everything you stated. I don't have a 360 and I've never played it. I chose to wait it out and I'm glad I did. So you know I'm itching.

The price is not an issue for me as I don't plan on buying so many games. And no one should 360 or PS3. The prices SHOULD make gamers more picky as far as games they purchase. Gone are the days of buying, trying it out, returning/exchanging it because you'll more than likely come out with a loss.

I think the "magic 8 ball" was answering those questions.

And I think if Bill Gates gave those same answers, posters would treat his word as gospel.

It is what it is. People will believe whatever they choose to believe. The hardware and software should/will speak for itself.

[Skyboxer]

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And I think if Bill Gates gave those same answers, posters would treat his word as gospel.

Not quite. When the XBOX was getting released Sony and thier loyals cracked on the XBOX for being a "PC" and not a gaming machine.
Kind of ironic IMO.

[bigeastbumrush]

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Not quite. When the XBOX was getting released Sony and thier loyals cracked on the XBOX for being a "PC" and not a gaming machine.
Kind of ironic IMO.

Not from what i've seen.

All I've ever heard on this board is that "we don't want a computer, we just want a gaming console. we don't want something to play movies. we want something that plays games. we don't want the extra stuff to jack up the price. we don't want new technology forced upon us."

That's cool and all. But to each his own.

[Scottdau]

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Not from what i've seen.

All I've ever heard on this board is that "we don't want a computer, we just want a gaming console. we don't want something to play movies. we want something that plays games. we don't want the extra stuff to jack up the price. we don't want new technology forced upon us."

That's cool and all. But to each his own.

That is the problem they are becoming much more then just a game machine and that is the goal too. I think it is weak, but oh well. We just have to deal with what the new machine are going to be! Sure it is great to have all those things, but it makes the price go up. Sure I can afford, but do I really want to spend about 8 hundred dollars. That is the question lol!

[Skyboxer]

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Not from what i've seen.

All I've ever heard on this board is that "we don't want a computer, we just want a gaming console. we don't want something to play movies. we want something that plays games. we don't want the extra stuff to jack up the price. we don't want new technology forced upon us."

That's cool and all. But to each his own.

Oh I agree with what you said. I for one already have a PC that I game on and just want a "plug and Play" gaming machine so I'm one of the ones saying it.
I'm just saying Sony is saying the PS3 IS a PC yet critisized the XBOX for being a PC.

[Boltman]

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Sorry if posted before........



Looks like Blue Ray is goin to be an issue..........

http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20060710PB205.html

Launch of Blu-ray Disc burners may be delayed due to tight laser diode supply

[backbreaker]

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Oh I agree with what you said. I for one already have a PC that I game on and just want a "plug and Play" gaming machine so I'm one of the ones saying it.
I'm just saying Sony is saying the PS3 IS a PC yet critisized the XBOX for being a PC.

Sony, never says the PS3 is a PC, Reps or Execs always say, its a "COMPUTER", and technically speaking it is a cpu just as the X360 is a computer. They use that correlation one for tax expemptions also, it will have linux as one of its OS. Sony uses its "like a PC" for things like USB connection, HDD, OS, Web browsing function ect... Its people like us, who draw a direct parralell(sp) and it is synonymus that computer = PC in laymans terms. This is a tax ploy buy sony seeking exemptions for imports. They were in court and lost that battle in the UK and now based upon that judges ruling, sony fits the computer profile with its PC like functions.

[CaptainZombie]

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PS3 Production Begins?
A report from Taiwan claims Sony's next box is now being built.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/719/719700p1.html

July 19, 2006 - Production of Sony's PlayStation 3 has begun, according to a Commercial Times report cited by various news stories today. According to unnamed sources in the area, Taiwanese electronics firm ASUSTeK Computer began manufacturing a first consignment of four million PS3s earlier this month. Monthly shipments will begin with 200,000 units and increase to two million in October.

Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry will soon begin building PS3s as well, according to the report.

Representatives for Sony were unavailable for comment as of this writing.

Sony earlier promised to reach a manufacturing rate of one million PS3s a month by November, and expects to ship six million units by March 2007.

[djordan]

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$270 deposit for PS3 pre-orders?

Looking to pre-order a PlayStation 3? Well it may turn out that you'll have to reach into your back pocket and pull out a hefty £150 deposit, if a new allocation scheme is introduced.

In a report published in trade mag MCV, it's revealed that the Sony is currently discussing a £150 deposit scheme with senior retail buyers, in preparation for the massive worldwide launch of the PS3 this November. According to MCV, the scheme is being considering so that allocation is "more fairly managed."

Apparently, it's thought that last year's Xbox 360 'eBay phenomenon' could be one key reason for the deposit scheme, suggesting that the 'powers that be' might want to avoid a similar situation which last year had consumers pre-ordering multiple Xbox 360 consoles and then flogging them on the auction site for massive profits.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=143233

I hope they do this. I will definatly get aPS3 on launch day. Once the soccer moms come into the store and hear they need to put down $150 they will turn right around.

[ExtremeGamer]

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$150 deposit for PS3 pre-orders?

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=143233

I hope they do this. I will definatly get aPS3 on launch day. Once the soccer moms come into the store and hear they need to put down $150 they will turn right around.

You do realize that £150 is not $150 in American right?

[djordan]

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You do realize that £150 is not $150 in American right?

SHEET....thats $270....Doesn't matter 2 me.

[mjb2124]

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Speaking of the high price and a troubling sign for Sony:

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbi...om_top+stories

One troubling sign already indicates that the PS3 might not be quite the hit Sony expects. Game makers are steering development resources away from Sony and toward games for machines from Microsoft (MSFT) and Nintendo, says Hirokazu Hamamura, president of Enterbrain, a game-industry researcher in Tokyo. At its autumn games preview on July 13, for instance, traditional Sony ally Electronic Arts (ERTS) spent far more time showing off innovative Nintendo games than it did titles for the PS3. EA announced six Nintendo Wii launch titles and showed long working demos for two of those. But it offered only a short clip of a car-racing game for PS3. EA says it's still testing the potential of the PS3. "Many developers think the console's initial high price will lead to slow sales and are holding off on creating games for Sony," Hamamura says.

[Rodster]

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Speaking of the high price and a troubling sign for Sony:

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbi...om_top+stories

One troubling sign already indicates that the PS3 might not be quite the hit Sony expects. Game makers are steering development resources away from Sony and toward games for machines from Microsoft (MSFT) and Nintendo, says Hirokazu Hamamura, president of Enterbrain, a game-industry researcher in Tokyo. At its autumn games preview on July 13, for instance, traditional Sony ally Electronic Arts (ERTS) spent far more time showing off innovative Nintendo games than it did titles for the PS3. EA announced six Nintendo Wii launch titles and showed long working demos for two of those. But it offered only a short clip of a car-racing game for PS3. EA says it's still testing the potential of the PS3. "Many developers think the console's initial high price will lead to slow sales and are holding off on creating games for Sony," Hamamura says.

It doesn't surprise me a bit. THQ confirmed SvR will have to wait till next year on the PS3. This is not a good trend or sign for Sony.

[CaptainZombie]

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It doesn't surprise me a bit. THQ confirmed SvR will have to wait till next year on the PS3. This is not a good trend or sign for Sony.

The PS3 will still sell out, but I think that they will be in some big trouble with what they are trying to do with this machine.