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sorry DUI, if you claim that Sony lost billion$ sinking R&D and hardware into an underpriced machine...

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Jazz Inmate

In Reply to: RE: " which everyone knew anyway" No one has any other opinion? posted by Duilawyer on June 28, 2008 at 17:07:45

...the flip side is that machine is an incredible value for the consumer.

The Sony haters can't have it both ways.
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Call it, friendo.

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SONY's cash flow problems notwithstanding, ...it isn't the product, but Blu-ray cheerleaders that I find overrated! (nt) - Audiophilander 01:15:03 06/29/08 (2)
;O)
- yawwwwwnnnnn - Jazz Inmate 10:30:30 06/29/08 (1)
  You were stupid to adopt HD DVD.
  
  I tried to tell you--patiently at first--but you were more interested in insults.
  
  It's over. You lost.
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  Call it, friendo.
  - "It's over. You lost." - Really? My HD-DVD's play just fine and with the bonus deals... - Audiophilander 11:27:54 07/01/08 (0)
    ... I've paid very little for the gear and discs (my wife and I also have a back-up player in our second system). FYI, I have both HD formats, but that's only because I can afford them. IMHO, there's very little difference between HD-DVD and Blu-ray quality-wise. Here's a clue: For Blu-ray to succeed it's going to have to make big inroads in price point lowering to have much of an impact on DVD satisfied Joe Sixpack. Otherwise, Blu-ray will remain in niche city and SONY cheerleaders will be be stuck waiting for Ella Fitzgerald to sing the blues, opera style, as envisioned by Yogi Berra. ;O)
    Cheers,
    AuPh
    
    Edits: 07/02/08
Alternatively it could mean� - David Aiken 01:07:17 06/29/08 (3)
that Sony wasted too much on R&D and are making a loss despite overpricing the PS3 for what it does.

Now that I've supplied an alternative, I must get back to my PS3 and another BD movie. Personally I think the PS3 is good value but others can always find ways of claiming it isn't if they so choose.

David Aiken
- We've already seen the analysis - Jazz Inmate 10:28:28 06/29/08 (2)
  The breakdown on PS3 components--including the Cell chip, four USB ports, wifi, blue tooth, Blu-ray hard drive--comes to a few hundred dollars more than list price. It was about $850.
  
  Bashing Sony is fine (except when it involves defending TOshiba or MS)...but the PS3 has among the lowest failure rates, best support and great quality.
  
  Enjoy your BDs! I just watched In the Line of Fire and the definition is so good I almost fell out of my chair.
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  Call it, friendo.
  - do you always refer to yourself as "we"? - Duilawyer 20:01:21 07/04/08 (1)
    could be part of your problem
    - The "we" refers to those of us who have been paying attention - Jazz Inmate 20:21:52 07/07/08 (0)
      That obviously doesn't include you.
      Analysis upon the release of the PS3 showed it was selling for several hundred dollars less than what it would cost to put together a comparable DVD/blu-ray/cd player with a Blu-ray hard drive, wifi, four USB ports, bluetooth, HDMI, etc.
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      Call it, friendo.
      
      Edits: 07/07/08

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