Author Topic: Sony Playstation 3: Cheaper than you may think (Read 1155 times)

Fruda · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:15:58 PM »

After reading about this, I have to wonder...

...What the hell is wrong with Sony? $89 games, hindered Blu-Ray playback resolution for movies, and a gimmicky controller over something that's actually functional?

I was looking forward to this console, hoping that it would be everything they said it would be. It seems that my hopes are dashed, so I guess I'll be going for a Wii instead.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:17:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Fruda
After reading about this, I have to wonder...

...What the hell is wrong with Sony? $89 games, hindered Blu-Ray playback resolution for movies, and a gimmicky controller over something that's actually functional?

I was looking forward to this console, hoping that it would be everything they said it would be. It seems that my hopes are dashed, so I guess I'll be going for a Wii instead.

I hear the Wii makes the noise of its name when you throw it out the window.

Fruda · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:34:27 PM »

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Originally posted by BlueJ1
I hear the Wii makes the noise of its name when you throw it out the window.

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Flatbar · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:53:44 PM »

Sounds like the PS3 will go the way of that other console, NeoGeo. Pricing themselves out of the market in an attempt at attracting the elitists of console gaming.

I wonder just who the marketing genius is who thought that a $90 per game pricepoint would help sell more consoles, probably the same one from the NeoGeo marketing department who thought that a $200 per game pricepoint was open for exploitation.

Viking · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:15:09 PM »

Sony will sell every singe PS3 they make. That's my prediction anyways.

Vudak · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:17:53 PM »

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Originally posted by 1K3
The new PS3 controller looks the same as PS2's. The new PS3 controller will eliminate the shock feature in favor of motion-sensing similar to that of Nintendo's Wii.

PS3 release is crazy... check out these prices
http://search.ebay.com/ps3_W0QQfromZR8QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQsbrsrtZd

I am an IDIOT!

I would have stood outside for three days to buy a few of these things if I knew I could make THAT sorta money!!!

Never thought of it!

Sure are some spoiled kids out there!

Rolex · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:21:20 PM »

Already being reported here in Japan that there's a bug; about 200 PS2 games won't run on it currently.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:32:39 PM »

Buy It Now - $1,906.68
Shipping - $171.58

zOMFG!1!!!!!1!!

If I paid that much the shipping better say, "free".

RTSigma · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:52:17 PM »

Sorry, I cannot rationalize throwing down 600 bucks for an entertainment system. I own ONE HDTV and could really, REALLY care less about visual quality of HD DVD and Blu-Ray. Rationalizing the pricing of games in the 90 buck area is also non-existent.

What can I rationalize? $400 for a 360. Comes with more reasonable features ($200 add-on for HD-DVD (seperate), vibrating wireless controllers, component cables, headset, X-Box live subby). The games that are out for have won accolades and Microsoft has gotten their software down pat. Gears of War, Oblivion, Project Gotham Gaming, the inevitable Halo 3?

A bunch of great Xbox games are already at 40 bucks.

Oh and rumor on the street: Gran Turismo HD will come severely crippled. You will have to BUY courses and cars as the basic game itself is just the game engine and a smidgen of cars and tracks.

While technophiles and 'hard-core elitists' will most likely taught the PS3 as the best, ultimately the pricing and reasonable usage of said console will make it a failure.

texace · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2006, 10:16:39 PM »

Ooo, eBay preorder goodness! Too bad some of these folks didn't blur out some crutial information.

Looks like there will be some folks unhappy come tomorrow afternoon. *evil grin*

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #25 on:** November 14, 2006, 01:07:25 AM »

Folks, let's face it. Sony has sucked ince the early 90's and it won't stop before the current management will retire if even then.

Did everyone already forget how they illegally installed rootkit spyware to your computers? How they sold exploding laptop batteries and denied responsibility? How their customer service sucks?

Don't buy Sony.

Nilsen · « **Reply #26 on:** November 14, 2006, 01:29:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Here ya go.

It looks very similar to the Freecom Mediaplayer ive been looking at.

http://www.freecom.com/ecproduct_detail.asp?ID=2637&CatID=&sCatID=

Is the quality of the output from a ripped DVD as good as if you see it directly from a normal DVD player?

LePaul · « **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2006, 01:46:15 AM »

Kinda off topic but similar....you guys see this past SouthPark episode? Where Cartman is sooo anxious for the Nintendo Wii that he freezes himself and, just like Buck Rogers, something happens and he doesnt wake up until the year 2543? Great Buck Rogers spoof!

1K3 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:01:16 AM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
The HD output for any movies you want to watch with the PS3 has been deliberately crippled. So do not get excited about using this thing as a BluRay DVD player. The output quality is not much better than a regular DVD player.

How do you know:noid

1K3 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:04:33 AM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
Folks, let's face it. Sony has sucked ince the early 90's and it won't stop before the current management will retire if even then.

Did everyone already forget how they illegally installed rootkit spyware to your computers? How they sold exploding laptop batteries and denied responsibility? How their customer service sucks?

Don't buy Sony.

Has Sony become a victim of its own success... just like Mercedes Benz?