HighwayAssassins
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because its still rediculous.
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Ruffy said:As for the PS3 You get a new system that will be in use for years to come...
Ruffy said:...plays a future dvd format...
Ruffy said:...play games at HD resolutions, and act as a part computer/media hub for $500-600.
Ruffy said:...It ends up being either equal or $100 more(but with more functionality) than a Xbox360+hddvd setup.
The_Law said:I just wanted to point out that you can do that with the 360 now as well.
I agree that PS3 bashing seems to be a little out of control. I think we just need to wait and see. It may turn out that BR totally sucks and Sony utterly fails, but BR could just as easily be a huge success and Sony could have another good generation of console gaming.
The Wii seems to be growing on me the most though. For some reason it just seems fun. I guess time will tell on that too. I can't wait until things start getting fired up here in a couple months.
Actually I don't want dual audio tracks. I pretty much don't give a damn about that. And HD DVD is only going to be for movies. Blu-ray's focus is movies. PS3 is NOT what home theatre enthusiasts are looking for when it comes to watching movies.Neurofreeze said:I like how everyone is always spouting "ZOMG CHOICE IS ALWAYS BETTAR!111"
It's not.
If you were a console company and you wanted developers to develop games that use a certain technology, you don't make it an optional component.
When the time comes that games take up multiple DVDs (which some can already anyway), guess how many Xbox developers will put a HD-DVD version of its game out on the shelves instead of multiple DVDs? None. Similarly developers will be more inclined to cut corners to get games to fit in a limited space rather than add an extra disc. This is especially true for international games and extra features. Ever wanted dual audio tracks on your game? Not going to happen on a single DVD for the vast majority of games.
You're talking about gaming. Add ons for gaming haven't been typically good (although I think Sega CD did good) This is only for movies. People know this. People know that HD DVD and Blu-rays intent isn't advance gaming.Add-ons for consoles have a very, very low success rate. If you want games that leverage a certain feature or technology you better damn well make it a core feature. If you must have an add-on and you want it to be successful it better damn well be cheap. The only successful add-ons in console history have been under $50.
Do you know that HD dvds typically have a flip side that is the regular dvd movie version of it? So I have this collection of DVDS that on the flip side I only need a HD dvd..and I know tried and true is HD by name.....hmmmmm. I think I'd want a HD DVD player.Best way to stunt growth of next gen disc formats is to let the consumer decide. More often then not, the consumer will always choose the tried and true cheap choice rather than something new. Just look at how long broadband penetration took in the US. There are still people out there on dial up with an archaic mindset.
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Whether Sony does it right or not is something time will tell, but if they didn't make a move, who would? Consumers most assuredly will not. The HD-DVD camp is likewise trying to make headway up a waterfall with a paddle at the rate they're going
Marvelous said:Yeah but it doesn't have HDMI which the lower end PS3 just announced that it will have it..
Hulk said:Q: Why are people still complaining about price of PS3?
A: Because it's $600!!!!!
JethroXP said:Same with the Xbox360...
If only we knew which one will prevail. Many people who aren't ready to pick a side yet don't like the idea of Sony picking for them, along with the added cost that requires.
Same with the Xbox360, except it's $200 cheaper ($300 vs $500 and $400 vs $600)
No, it's $200 more with more functionality (i.e. HD movies) or the same price and the same functionality. But at least with the Xbox360 you are given a choice. Many people without HDTVs own Xbox360s, so they have no need to spend $200 on an HD-DVD drive. Many people without HDTVs will buy PS3s, but they have no choice about being saddled with a Blu-Ray player that is adding cost to their purchase for little or no added benefit.
$600 is expensive for a game console, no matter how you slice it.
Marvelous said:But it's not $600... It's $100 more than the xbox premium... With the lower end ps3 model you still get a hard drive, hdmi, blueray... I don't know what the deal is... If people payed $400 for their xbox 360, people will pay $100 more for ps3 with blueray...
Marvelous said:If people payed $400 for their xbox 360, people will pay $100 more for ps3 with blueray...
Psychotext said:1: You'll be amazed what sticker shock will do to people. Perception = Reality.
2: You don't break mass market with prices like that. Plus, as soon as they're ready to drop the price MS and Nintendo (though less important for Nintendo) can hammer them with similar price drops.
3: How many people actually want HDMI and blu-ray? The hardcore, maybe. Average joe? Probably doesn't give a sh*t and just wants to play games.
* Usual disclaimer, buying all three at one point or another. You know, I think I'll just add that to my sig.
Psychotext said:3: How many people actually want HDMI and blu-ray? The hardcore, maybe. Average joe? Probably doesn't give a sh*t and just wants to play games.
* Usual disclaimer, buying all three at one point or another. You know, I think I'll just add that to my sig.
LeviathanZERO said:Uhh.
Yeah. It IS.
Marvelous said:illaborate your reasonings instead of pointless PR talk..
The PS3 is $500 there is a $600 dollar version available as well.LeviathanZERO said:HAhaha! OMG Do you read English? Did you not read what I said?
So you DISAGREE that the PS3 is $600?
You just negated every comment you had.
Please enlighten me more. I would have never known that without you telling me.VoodooChi|d said:The PS3 is $500 there is a $600 dollar version available as well.
HighwayAssassins said:The best part is that in the lower end model, they still shove an expensive blu-ray drive down your throat, but it wont play blu-ray discs!! whats with that shit? .
LeviathanZERO said:HAhaha! OMG Do you read English? Did you not read what I said?
So you DISAGREE that the PS3 is $600?
You just negated every comment you had.
LeviathanZERO said:Please enlighten me more. I would have never known that without you telling me.
No shit theres a $500 model. 1. its still expensive. 2. its still missing shit. 3. SONY wants you to buy the $600. (80% of shipments are the $600.)
$500, $600. $300, $400. Potato. Pota toe.
You guys are missing the clear fact that most people are avoiding the PS3 for one reason only. IT IS $600. Fuck BlueRay or Bluetooth or Tilt sensor or !!!! stimulator, If you're trying to sell me a Video Game console at $600, you're an idiot. Thats it and nothing more.
You !!!!!!s can sit here and fight all day, but the people with paychecks are the ones that make history. And those people dont look at Video Game consoles that cost $600.
Got any friends with a NEO GEO?
Wow, what an ignorant statement. So by your logic, if I bought a car, you automatically assume that from that point on, I can afford anything under the cost of that car at any given time?Marvelous said:Fact is if everyone can afford a $500+ computer to talk on the internet they can afford a PS3 or Xbox...
Admittidly I may be wrong, and things may have changed, but I read somewhere (you will have to excuse the lack of linkage, im tired) that there is like a $600 model and a $500 model. The $600 model sports blu-ray functionality, but the $500 model is locked down in terms of playing blu-ray discs, even though it has a functional blu-ray drive that you paid for!solideliquid said:Wait, what?
Marvelous said:nickles and dimes like you... Fact is if everyone can afford a $500+ computer to talk on the internet they can afford a PS3 or Xbox... Why don't you bad mouth all the idiots who spend $1000+ on a computer gaming system...Fact is you can buy a typical web browser/email system/dvd burner for $400... Where's the rest of the money going into? GAMING!
HighwayAssassins said:Admittidly I may be wrong, and things may have changed, but I read somewhere (you will have to excuse the lack of linkage, im tired) that there is like a $600 model and a $500 model. The $600 model sports blu-ray functionality, but the $500 model is locked down in terms of playing blu-ray discs, even though it has a functional blu-ray drive that you paid for!
HighwayAssassins said:Wow, what an ignorant statement. So by your logic, if I bought a car, you automatically assume that from that point on, I can afford anything under the cost of that car at any given time?
Well, shit, ive been going about this money thing all wrong!! I always saved for things, then bought them! What a dumbass I was, I didnt realize I can afford anything under the price of anything I own at any given time!! I've got a pretty nice system that I would value at over $1500, so maybe I should take a trip to mexico or something!! When my credit cards start maxing out, I will simply call visa and say "hey, look. I know what you are thinking. But dont worry about it, I have a $1500 computer at home, so I can afford anythign under $1500." Maybe I should redo my bathroom.
Actually, it took me 5 years to build the computer I have now, every time I get a new componant, I sold the old one and reinvested it into teh rig. Its not like *poof* $1500 to build a computer!!
Just because anyone has anything nice does not mean they can AUTOMATICALLY afford anything they want. People work for nice things, and dont buy pieces of shit like PS3...except those with too much money.
Orange.exe said:In terms of hardware, the ps3 IS a better value than the 360. for $100 more, you get blueray, and for $200 more, you get a bigger hd and wireless capabilities out of the box. To get all that w/ the 360 would cost $700...but most people don't need all that.
swatbat said:Thing is with a computer you can do more then just play games. With mine I have at least a 100 gigs of client hard drive images on my system. Anytime we pull a machine to repair it I keep an image on mine for at least a month if we do anything with the systemfiles or hardware just in case. Also one could argue that most of the faster parts(other then graphics card) make the system faster for other things. Also with a computer you can put the money into it over time. Ie you can do a video card upgrade or a cpu upgrade whatever and then do something elce a month or 2 later. With the ps3 you are taking a 600 dollar cost upfront for a closed system. Also for the ones of us that have a gf/wife it is a little easer to hide a cost with a computer if we use it for work.
JethroXP said:That's only true if you value Blu-Ray more than you value your $100. Who here thinks that *only* people with HDTVs will purchase a PS3? Those people who only have SDTV are very likely to value their $100 more than Blu-Ray, particularly since they can't take advantage of it. And since that comment is likely to spawn responses such as "But it has higher disc capacity for games" again I'd suggest that many folks are very likely to value their $100 over the minor annoyance of swapping DVDs mid-game should such games become common place.
The lower end PS3 at $500 is only a value if *you* value what you get more than you value your money. If, as many think right now, you feel that you are being forced to purchase extra hardware just to get a next-gen game system, you will justifiably feel that the cost is too expensive.
Of course the big question that remains is, regardless of how people feel, will they still buy it? Obviously there is a group of people who will buy it whatever it costs, and there is a group of people who will begrudgingly buy despite its cost, and there is most definitely a group of people who will not buy it precisely because of the cost. How the proportions of those groups works itself out remains to be seen.
LeviathanZERO said:Go spend your money then son.
You are obviously not listening to anyone, and would rather argue.
BTW if Joeblow makes $600 a paycheck, he makes $1200 a month.
Bills. Adults have bills. You'll see them someday.
Joeblow cannot afford a PS3.
Either way, reply if you like, Im done.
Marvelous said:With an xbox 360 you will be swapping discs in the very near future... Some of the original xbox games were nearly 7gigs of data... All the PS3 games will be based on blueray... It can hold more data for future games especially those games that have lots of HD cutscenes... It can be quite bit of annoyance if you have to change discs every game that will be coming out in the near future... Not to mention it wears down the discs and wears down your dvd more if you constantly swap discs...
Fact is we don't know what will happen with the blueray and HDDVD.... But far as the movie studios go they all put their support for blueray.
JethroXP said:Hey, if HD cutscenes in your games is worth an extra $200 for you, then by all means, spend your money and be happy. And yes, I said $200, because as much as you try to say the PS3 is $500, the fact is Sony themselves have already said the distribution ratio will be 80% $600 units, and 20% $500 units. So yes, there will be a $500 PS3, but it will only account for 1 out of every 5 made, meaning that the vast majority of PS3 owners will be paying $600, which means that for the purposes of this discussion, the PS3 costs $600.
Marvelous said:And? You can still get them for $500... Far as distribution goes... Nothing is set in stone... If no one bought the $600 version and everyone bought $500 version then SONY has no choice to put out more $500 PS3... Most people don't need the $600 version... As all it does is have wireless and bigger hard drive for online content...
LOL hire everyone in the theard i think. Seems like most know the system and the future better then anyone elseJethroXP said:Um...yeah, ok. I'm sure that's *exactly* how things will work out. Maybe Sony should hire you, I mean, you have this whole console business completely figured out.