![]() |
![]()
|
05-21-2006, 10:12 AM | #1 |
A Herald of Doom
![]() 218
Rep 230
Posts |
How stupid does Sony think we are?
__________________
|
05-21-2006, 10:24 AM | #2 |
Major General
![]() ![]() ![]() 990
Rep 6,381
Posts |
Cliff notes? All I kind of got from it is that Sony is releasing the PS3 without many new technology capabilities but will offer them later, right?
__________________
![]() ![]() |
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2006, 10:58 AM | #3 |
Private First Class
![]() ![]() 1
Rep 145
Posts |
two models, the high end $600 model as ALL the good stuff, the $100 cheaper model has nothing. Making anybody getting the cheaper model, and idiot in value sense.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2006, 12:14 PM | #6 |
Second Lieutenant
![]() 10
Rep 205
Posts |
I think its more of a price point issue, $5 & 600.00 is more than anyone expected. The blue-ray drive is whats driving up the price but eventually those drives will come down along with all the other components in the box, look at how much the xbox and PS2 costs now compared to their launch prices.
People with HDMI sets will pay the higher price for the HDMI output and people that dont have it wont. The xbox 360 has a price point advantage now but the HD-DVD drive that will be availiable later will make it just as expensive as the PS3. If blue-ray HD movies are going to be your thing the PS3 might be a bargain if you play games too.
__________________
Tit-Silver 330i/STEP/SP/PP/CWP
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2006, 12:53 PM | #7 |
Colonel
![]() ![]() 262
Rep 2,576
Posts |
the HD-DVD drive for the 360 is an add-on either system can take it (core or premium). Theyve said many times there will be no games that you can play through the HD-DVD drive purely for movies.
__________________
----------------------------------------------------
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2006, 03:11 PM | #9 |
Lieutenant Colonel
![]() ![]() 33
Rep 1,770
Posts |
Does the lower model have halogens?
__________________
2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD
2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter |
Appreciate
0
|
05-21-2006, 09:49 PM | #11 |
Powered By 36DD
![]() 337
Rep 7,369
Posts |
I don't play video games........so I don't care what Sony charges....hahaha!
__________________
2006 E90 330i Jet Black | 20" WORK VS-XX | FK452 | H&R Sport on Koni Yellow | REMUS QUAD
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2006, 03:15 AM | #12 |
misadventurer
![]() 57
Rep 708
Posts |
sony tends to force you to buy their own accessories too. remember when their pro duo stick just came out to be used with their cameras and there was no alternative.
im using a sony laptop and there's no way to get to the heat sink to clean the dust off without taking the laptop apart. :mad: but i admit that their products are nice. ![]() |
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2006, 10:31 AM | #14 |
One of my two dachshunds:
![]() 53
Rep 663
Posts |
Cliff notes: the lower model does not include HDMI outputs yet, meaning that in a couple of years when movie copyright protections kick in, the lower model will not be able to output Blu-Ray movies in true high-definition of 1080p (instead it will be halved at 540p).
Copyright protections include the mandatory use of a digital line such as HDMI.
__________________
I'm sorry about my outlandish behavior - there's too much blood in my alcohol system.
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2006, 11:03 AM | #15 |
Captain
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 165
Rep 690
Posts |
I heard that if you are not in a rush to get an Xbox or a PS3.....
There will be duo readers avail....meaning one system that can play both HD and BR movies!!! I think Ill wait for that.
__________________
For Sale:
Brand New Alpine White Rear Bumper E90 4dr 325/328/330 $399 |
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2006, 12:45 PM | #16 | |
Second Lieutenant
![]() ![]() 14
Rep 257
Posts |
Quote:
That aside, I think that Sony isn't as doomed as people think. More than just graphics, you need to have good content, and Sony still has clout to get good content. Let us not forget of course that the world is bigger than the US, and the PS franchise is considerably more popular than Xbox in Japan. But certainly the crippled model seems so crippled as to say that Sony might as well just release only the $599 unit -- it's clear that they're going to push as many people (myself included) into completely ignoring the $499 unit.
__________________
Current: 2008 E85 3.0i | Bright Red | Beige | Black Roof | Dark Poplar | STEP | ZPP | Navigation | Heated Seats | Premium Sound | Xenon
Current: 2006 E90 325i | Monaco Blue | Black | Aluminum | STEP | ZCW | ZPP | ZSP | iDrive | CA | Xenon | Logic7 | Sat Radio Retired: 2003 E46 325Ci | Mystic Blue | Gray | Myrtle Wood | STEP | ZPP | ZSP | Xenon | H/K Sound |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2006, 01:39 PM | #17 |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 277
Rep 3,924
Posts |
i'll bet you any amount of money that even they cranked up the price to $999 and only sold you a PS2 with PS3 badge on it, there would still be tens of thousands of maniacs lined up in front of all electronic stores to get their favorite console. people are crazy.
__________________
2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio
2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - Sold 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - Sold 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - Sold ![]() |
Appreciate
0
|
05-22-2006, 02:03 PM | #18 | |
Major General
![]() ![]() 548
Rep 6,563
Posts |
Quote:
![]() |
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-23-2006, 04:26 PM | #20 |
A Herald of Doom
![]() 218
Rep 230
Posts |
it just keeps getting more interesting...
http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/23/s...rom-uk-launch/
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-23-2006, 05:08 PM | #21 |
One of my two dachshunds:
![]() 53
Rep 663
Posts |
$800? That's good. That'll shorten down the lines a tad bit during the opening day/night of PS3 sales. Bring it on!
EDIT: That also means that eBay'ing a brand new unit can fetch me $3,000+! ![]()
__________________
I'm sorry about my outlandish behavior - there's too much blood in my alcohol system.
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|