Playstation 3
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Ko_nami
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Well, if the PS3 can play older PS1 and PS2 games than it doesn't take a genius to work out that the new Blu-Ray lens will be able to read CDs and DVDs.
Can you now see why Sony are touting the PS3 as the ultimate home multimedia and entertainment solution?
nikos24
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That's the point, I never understood what the Blu-Ray was. I only found out, it is infact a leap over the DVD, the newest technology in movies.
Speaking of bacward compatibility, I've heard many glitches about this. Ah well, I just hope a few selected games from the PS2 will be able to play on the PS3.
One thing I haven't cleared though Konami, to actually browse online with the PS3, do I have to pay? Is there a difference between browsing online and gaming online?
Speaking of bacward compatibility, I've heard many glitches about this. Ah well, I just hope a few selected games from the PS2 will be able to play on the PS3.
One thing I haven't cleared though Konami, to actually browse online with the PS3, do I have to pay? Is there a difference between browsing online and gaming online?
Ko_nami
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That's the point, I never understood what the Blu-Ray was. I only found out, it is infact a leap over the DVD, the newest technology in movies.
Speaking of bacward compatibility, I've heard many glitches about this. Ah well, I just hope a few selected games from the PS2 will be able to play on the PS3.
One thing I haven't cleared though Konami, to actually browse online with the PS3, do I have to pay? Is there a difference between browsing online and gaming online?
Browsing web pages with a PS3 is free. All you pay for is the subscription charge to your ISP.
Online gaming however, is an entirely different kettle of fish.
I know that playing most PS2 games online are free but some charge a fee for when connecting to their servers. It really depends on which developer developed the game you want to play online. I don't think KCET charges for playing PES online on the PS2 though.
As for the backwards PS1/PS2 compatability, I have heard of the glitches with the launch model PS3. But I'm sure I read somewhere that this can be easily rectified by simply updating the firmware of the console.
joshkinny
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looks more lickely to be a 23rd of march release date in europe, which is my birthday (ive already said this in a earilier post too)
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=71797
nothin much but i would beleve it will b the 23rd march
(ive already said this in a earilier post too)http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=71797
nothin much but i would beleve it will b the 23rd march
nikos24
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Just realized that the consoles in the Middle East are imported from Japan. Now, I just want to know, which region code applies to it, Middle East/Europe region code (B/2) or Japan region code?
It's a shame if it's the Japan region code.
For a start, that's silly business for the M.E., as their buyers will now have to be importing Japanese blu-ray movies. :mellow:
I'll have a closer look on that though..
Good thing games are region free, and the DVD's region codes of Japan, also include Europe. So I may stick to DVD's, but the Blu-Ray player will be wasted. :no:
It's a shame if it's the Japan region code.
For a start, that's silly business for the M.E., as their buyers will now have to be importing Japanese blu-ray movies. :mellow:
I'll have a closer look on that though..
Good thing games are region free, and the DVD's region codes of Japan, also include Europe. So I may stick to DVD's, but the Blu-Ray player will be wasted. :no:
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You could always jus' wait.
Ko_nami
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Blu-Ray & HD-DVD have officially landed:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...586.DVD+and+video>C$cip=49591.DVD+players.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...586.DVD+and+video>C$cip=49591.DVD+players.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...Xbox+360>C$cip=50640.Xbox+360+Peripherals.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...37.Xbox+360>C$cip=50638.Xbox+360+Consoles.htm
I hope that this puts things into perspective a little.
It's interesting that, if you calculate the total cost of buying the Full Xbox 360 system plus the External HD-DVD drive; and you get a total price of £400. Now correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this the projected price of the Full PS3 system with the built-in Blu-Ray DVD Player?
And in case anyones wondering why all the links are from Argos, well Argos are usually one of the cheapest brick and mortar retailers around and I've used these examples as a guide so that some kind of price comparison can be made.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...586.DVD+and+video>C$cip=49591.DVD+players.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...586.DVD+and+video>C$cip=49591.DVD+players.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...Xbox+360>C$cip=50640.Xbox+360+Peripherals.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...37.Xbox+360>C$cip=50638.Xbox+360+Consoles.htm
I hope that this puts things into perspective a little.
It's interesting that, if you calculate the total cost of buying the Full Xbox 360 system plus the External HD-DVD drive; and you get a total price of £400. Now correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this the projected price of the Full PS3 system with the built-in Blu-Ray DVD Player?
And in case anyones wondering why all the links are from Argos, well Argos are usually one of the cheapest brick and mortar retailers around and I've used these examples as a guide so that some kind of price comparison can be made.
Miggy
Mr Lover Man
Ko_nami
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Source please. :erm:
And also, exactly when in 2008 are they planning on cutting off the Playstation 2 Online services? :unsure:
Ko_nami
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Only £240, I know. :shocking:
It's probably cheaper down there because of the way their economy is at the moment.
They've only screwed over us Europeans because of the fact that a lot of countries here have a fully developed economy. People are more likely to be affluent down here then say in China or Japan for example.
Also got to mention that the Euro and the Pound are much stronger currencies when compared to the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Yuan Renminbi. Which is also a contributing factor towards the price.
Maybe you should have a look at xe.com for some exchange rate conversions to give you some sort of an idea of the differences between the currencies I mentioned.
I am the source, well on certain games such as BF2:MC and Killzone the cut-off date will be 2008 as my accounts have been informed, not sure about PES 6 and Socom as they are "vastly more" played than other online games, anyway Playstation 3 Online is Free, so if the PS3 is £450 that is all you have to pay for, if you got a XBOX 360 last year you would have paid around £50 on your XBOX Live account added on to the XBOX 360 (around £300 when first out) plus more money in future, there is barely anything in it.
Ko_nami
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Interesting...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6312179.stm
I suspected that this would happen. This news means that Sony can't afford to make any more losses on the PS3 - they literally have to start making money and fast.
But if you look at it from a consumer's point of view, who in their right mind would pay £425 for a game/home media console? Only the very rich could afford one and let's face it, there aren't enough rich people in this country alone to boost Sony's profits. I could say the same for everyone else in Europe too.
The people that will boost PS3 sales are in fact the people who are known as your 'average joe'. I mean, can your average joe afford to pay £425 for something that may be obsolete in 5 years time? Or something that may even break down (like the PS2 lasers did)? I don't think so. I also have to mention that the repair costs would go through the roof for a PS3 if such laser problems occurred again. :shocking:
My conclusions from this are that this is essentially good news for the consumers. It basically means that Sony can no longer demand the £425 RRP when sales start to slow down, which they will because of the high price.
There will of course be a surge of sales during the first few months of release as the hardcore fans will be looking to grab their hands on a PS3 console ASAP but the ‘average joe’ will give it a miss until the price becomes affordable.
I personally think that there will be a price drop on the 60 gig console before the end of the year. They have to though, don’t they? How else are they going to attract more sales once the hardcore fans have got their hands on a PS3 console? Trust me, PS3 sales will slow down once the initial batch of consoles sell during the first few months.
I can't be sure as to how much the price will drop by but I'm guessing it will definitely be £399.99 or slightly cheaper than that before the year ends. Remember, you heard this here first.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6312179.stm
I suspected that this would happen. This news means that Sony can't afford to make any more losses on the PS3 - they literally have to start making money and fast.
But if you look at it from a consumer's point of view, who in their right mind would pay £425 for a game/home media console? Only the very rich could afford one and let's face it, there aren't enough rich people in this country alone to boost Sony's profits. I could say the same for everyone else in Europe too.
The people that will boost PS3 sales are in fact the people who are known as your 'average joe'. I mean, can your average joe afford to pay £425 for something that may be obsolete in 5 years time? Or something that may even break down (like the PS2 lasers did)? I don't think so. I also have to mention that the repair costs would go through the roof for a PS3 if such laser problems occurred again. :shocking:
My conclusions from this are that this is essentially good news for the consumers. It basically means that Sony can no longer demand the £425 RRP when sales start to slow down, which they will because of the high price.
There will of course be a surge of sales during the first few months of release as the hardcore fans will be looking to grab their hands on a PS3 console ASAP but the ‘average joe’ will give it a miss until the price becomes affordable.
I personally think that there will be a price drop on the 60 gig console before the end of the year. They have to though, don’t they? How else are they going to attract more sales once the hardcore fans have got their hands on a PS3 console? Trust me, PS3 sales will slow down once the initial batch of consoles sell during the first few months.
I can't be sure as to how much the price will drop by but I'm guessing it will definitely be £399.99 or slightly cheaper than that before the year ends. Remember, you heard this here first.
As I said before there won't be much difference in price between XBOX360 and PS3, I made a post very clear a few months back saying for £549.99 you are getting a PS3 with 3 games, but the games cost £49.99 each so take away £150 for the games and the console is around £400
Ko_nami
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Just thought I'd post a little update.
Argos will be selling PS3 games at £44.99 each.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Brows...Trail/C$cip=50626>C$cip=50646>C$cip=52650.htm
I think this should put to bed any myth that PS3 games are going to retail between £60 and £70.
I can definitely see the price of PS3 games going down to £39.99 (after the first year of the release of the console).
Argos will be selling PS3 games at £44.99 each.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Brows...Trail/C$cip=50626>C$cip=50646>C$cip=52650.htm
I think this should put to bed any myth that PS3 games are going to retail between £60 and £70.
I can definitely see the price of PS3 games going down to £39.99 (after the first year of the release of the console).