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In Reply to: RE: I predict TOshibas latest price drops will win the format war. HD will come out on top posted by Duilawyer on August 21, 2007 at 21:22:47
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
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That's what the PS3 is.
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
"They probably want a media center that can support photos and music, as well as HD movies..."
They probably already have a USB cord for their digital camera or the pix burned on to a dvd. Most likely they own a cd player already too. And you expect them to shell out an extra $250+ to replace what they can already do?
As for the kids wanting a game console under the tree, going by present sales that would be a Wii not a PS3.
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-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced PlayTV, a device that, when coupled with a PS3, turns the machine into a full digital video recorder (DVR). The device, which currently doesn't have a price or release date, will feature two high definition TV tuners that will allow users to record and/or watch two separate HD video streams on their PS3s.
The add-on will of course make use of the PSP connectivity by allowing users to record HD or SD shows on their PS3s, and then watch them on their PSPs. And because PlayTV is part of the PlayStation 3 family, it will be fully upgradeable with new features through PlayStation Network.
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
Ethernet port, lots of memory, DVR.
Just what the world needs, a MORE expensive game console.
Jack
No matter how many times you call it a game console, the PS3 is a media center. That includes HD movies and television, photos, music and, yes, games.
Again, the thing has 4 USB ports, bluetooth technology and a huge hard drive.
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
I think lots of folks realize this and plucked down the bucks versus the other players available. And I still believe many bought it with BD playback as the main reason! They can utilize other features as icing on the cake.
Why buy the others at their current price when the PS3 is capable of much more more than other BD players.
That curved surface also keeps me from putting the disc case directly on top of the player.
I've had a BB salesman tell me Sony doesn't really want you playing tooo many Blu-ray discs because it was designed more for game playback than "routine movie watching" (implying long term reliability issues perhaps?). Of course, they wanted to sell you more expensive standalone players.
no mention of the US in the article.
> > > No matter how many times you call it a game console, the PS3 is a media center < < <
Its still a game console, no matter what you call it. That's why its a Play Station. Its not a media center that can also do games and movies, its first and formost a game console that may have secondary uses. Thats why only 40% of its owners even know its lso a BD player (see my post down the page).
Jack
What player for BD is currently selling bang for buck at a better price? My priority for the PS3 is going to be for BD. Games, SACD, online, etc. will be secondary. I'm sure there are at least some folks that are doing the same. Then again, perhaps some parents will enjoy BD and the kids can play their games!
Yes, one can go with HD DVD but the lowering of the cost doesn't mean that format necessarily is going to win a war. It may entice some buyers but there are no guarantees!
... is the availability of rental movies, and it doesn't look like either one is setting that world on fire. VHS won out over Beta largely because of tape rentals, even though Beta was technically better. Having said that, DVD-Video is all the masses will need for a very long time.
Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard
simply because it was the cheapest Blu-ray player available.
The PS3 is big and ugly(IMO), and requires alot of airflow-more than the standalones. It also doesn't have an IR remote. The Sony 300 goes for $500, the new Samsung 1200 goes for $500, Panny's new model (same as old with updated FW) goes for $600. Samsung is coming out with 2 more models in another month or so. Sony will have a new standalone in a few months. There are lots of options out there, even for BD.
That said, there is a good chance that Mom and Dad will get an HD DVD player instead. Besides being cheaper, alot will have to do with preference of movies. The two formats tend to appeal to different target audiences. Also, right *now* there are more titles available on HD DVD than on BD, though that can change down the road.
Lots of goodies coming out down the road. :-)
Jack
For the Xbox or PS3 IMHO. :)
No doubt though that if prices of HD DVD players come down, it could influence some buyers on the fence between the two formats. Sitting on the sidelines though wouldn't be a bad place to be.
As I stated in an earlier thread, prices wars only confuse consumers even more when there is a format battle. It guarantees nothing.
Would you give kids a $500-600 game console that takes $60 games? Gosh.
Then let them take their game console into their room and hook it up to their SDTV.
Why on Earth would price wars confuse anybody? Now I'm confused.
Jack
which format wins is nonsense. JSP does not want a spork. He wants, if anything, a DVD player that will sit where his current one does.
-------------"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
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