Author Topic: Rumor: (2) PS3 versions: $400 / $600 (Read 2565 times)

« **on:** February 04, 2006, 12:26:44 PM »

Direct copy, paste, don\'t shoost the messenger.

http://www.gamerandy.com/archives/2006/02/ps3_skuered_1.shtml
According to EB and GameStop employees, there will be two PSX3(aka PlayStation3) SKUs, one for $400 and the other for $600. Only the $600 limited edition version will playback BR-ROM movies, the $400 basic unit won\'t.

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Taking bets on the actual truth to this. $600 seems a bit steep, but I can understand why it would be that much :\\

ps- I will be happy if someone posts proof of this being false

Viper_Fujax · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2006, 12:28:09 PM »

so 200 bucks for blu-ray? im not that picky with my dvd looking good and uber good so ill be buying the $400 if thats true.

videoholic · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2006, 12:49:46 PM »

600 for me. Why would you not spend 200 bucks for a blue ray? You are retarded if you don\'t. That is not an opinion.

« **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2006, 01:15:38 PM »

fuck that, release one SKU at 600$
noone, who wants one, will balk at the price

then watch the xbox !!!!!!!!!\'s laugh and mock thier way into 3rd place

Viper_Fujax · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2006, 01:20:18 PM »

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Originally posted by videoholic
600 for me. Why would you not spend 200 bucks for a blue ray? You are retarded if you don\'t. That is not an opinion.

my point i dont want a blue ray any time soon. Plus u get what u pay for..the ps2 dvd player is crap compared to a stand alone dvd player. Doubt itll be any different with blu-ray.

videoholic · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2006, 01:37:48 PM »

Can I quote you here in about 11 months?

« **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2006, 02:45:29 PM »

I don’t believe that for a second.

Why take out Blu-Ray Video support? It will not cost extra to have Blu-Ray Video support, the drive is already in the PS3 (as its a format for the games)! The decoding is handled by the CELL+RSX so no extra silicon is required, and Sony does not have to pay any fees to the BDA because they are one of the founding companies.

The price of the PS3 is a closely guarded secret, don’t believe any rumours regarding the price until Sony makes a real announcement.

This is what Kutaragi said after the PSP price was announced.

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“As with the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, the PSP\'s price wasn’t decided until the very last moment,“ said Kutaragi. “The price was kept a secret even to the company. I didn’t even reveal it to my wife. And, so, there were actually surprised people inside of Sony.”

I bet the same thing applies to PS3.

Paul2 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2006, 07:50:55 PM »

I think its just a rumor and hopefully only one version of PS3 for sale and that one version can play blu ray movie out of the box instead of add on or software requirement. I say the price tag for that should be $500.

Sure Sony isn\'t making money selling it for $500, they probably losses money doing it that way. But they will make profits in a couple of years or so as prices of those expensive electronics goes down.

Also, PS3 can make up the hardware sale loss by making profits on softwares and accessories sale.

on the accesories sale, you can bet many consumers may buy an extra controller, possibly wireless one compare to the bundled one that is possibly wired and an HDMI cable for HDTV that have an DVI or HDMI input.

Again, that\'s just my own personal speculation.

« **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2006, 07:53:32 AM »

My ass still hurts from buying the Xbox 360 premium sku.

Can\'t wait to pick up Nintendo\'s system with - get this - some games.

-Dan

« **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2006, 11:10:02 PM »

Sony wants a blu ray player in every home.

Bluray option with every PS3 means one more household playing bluray movies, so why would SOny shoot themselves in the foot by selling a PS3 that plays blu-ray games but not movies. How long woul dit take for hackers to get around this and make Sony\'s $200 more PS3 option obsolete

Sony won\'t be selling 2 different models IMO, it defeats the purpose on making sure bluray is a part of every PS3, and in as many homes as possible

Viper_Fujax · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2006, 11:18:52 PM »

i think theyll do the same as the 360 and do some weird pack thats more expensive for wireless controllers and some other gadget (not sure if theyre even having controllers with wires).

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2006, 11:39:59 PM »

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Originally posted by videoholic
600 for me. Why would you not spend 200 bucks for a blue ray? You are retarded if you don\'t. That is not an opinion.

You can quote me. I won\'t buy one until they are at least $100 bucks.

« **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2006, 04:39:43 AM »

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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
You can quote me. I won\'t buy one until they are at least $100 bucks.

SO you\'re not going to buy a PS3 until Sony launches the PS4, because the PS2 isn\'t even $100 yet, so the odds of the PS3 seeing the $100 price point are slim to none.

Paul2 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2006, 05:37:29 AM »

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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
You can quote me. I won\'t buy one until they are at least $100 bucks.

Well, then you have to wait at least 5 to 6 more years before no name brand Blu Ray player is at the price range if you look at how long it take DVD players to get to that price range...

« **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2006, 07:27:24 PM »

[mm]gimmick [/mm]

Two version of ps3 that sucks ass. I already hate that there are two verions of the xbox. And everyone got in MS ass for having two version. If there are two version I would be pissed. And who would want the $400 unit?

One of the big selling points of ps3 is blueray. And with the hd and blueray battle that would be stupid to have two seperate versions.

Hello

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