JohnAug 30th, 2007 - 15:09:17

If it was 400 bucks I would have bought one by now. It's just too damned expensive for a game console.

The Wii seems to be more fun and is more down to earth in pricing. Get it through your heads, Sony. $$$ != Fun.

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PS3 ownerAug 30th, 2007 - 15:32:52

Dude, you seem to forget. this is not JUST a gaming unit but also a blu-ray player. you are paying for both. the wii is a different system completely and will not be able to offer what the ps3 or the xbox 360 offer.

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skyeAug 30th, 2007 - 15:36:57

Ironically, the Wii faces a lot of the same issues as the PS3. Few games, little online gaming support, etc. The 360 is the system that has the support of developers for games and online play.

Keep in mind, I say that as a proud PS3 owner!

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RialbAug 30th, 2007 - 15:53:28

Sony makes the best $600 paper weights. I hear they even can play video games, but I primarily use mine as a paper weight. I highly recommend the PS3 model. That paper hasn't moved an inch.

-Rialb (KoX)

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None Ya BeeswaxAug 30th, 2007 - 19:56:09

Uh...lest we forget the PS3 is more than a game console, it can be considered a computer hardrive.

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Tuan SmithAug 31st, 2007 - 15:33:15

Sony gotta made up their mind, decisive and final. Stop with all these PR crap. Let consumer know your intention straight. First and foremost, PS3 is a gaming machine. I could care less about BLU-RAY b/c BLURAY player will be very cheap soon from CHINA.

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SeanAug 31st, 2007 - 17:32:51

I wish people would stop trying to sell the “but it’s a Blue-Ray player” argument. I don’t want a Blue-Ray player, never did. Judging by the sales figures not many people are buying it either. NO console is worth more than $300. If I were to spend that kind of cash on gaming I would drop it in my PC. I glad Sony is doing so poorly because the next generation gaming machines should be more reasonably priced.

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arlandaAug 31st, 2007 - 17:35:44

I understand that PS3 is expensive cuz of its BluRay player but who cares? Is there a plan in place to make it a hybrid player that is capable of reading both BluRay and HD-DVD? BTW, it's just a player. I'd prefer to buy a writer instead even though it'll take us another two year or so for it to be affordable. For now, I'm fine with using DVD and huge harddrives as both are inexpensive.

When the BluRay/HD-DVD player comes down in price, will the price of PS3 come down as well? SI

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Xbox ownerAug 31st, 2007 - 21:52:37

This time around (next gen gaming) everyone who buys a xbox 360 or a playstation 3 are getting taken advantage of. The 360 is expensive and they rip you off for more memory not to mention the accesories are high in price. The Playstation is more expensive because Sony wants to sell and over priced HD player that nobody cares about.

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Chris LaneSep 1st, 2007 - 03:40:19

Well duh! The gaming industry learnt long ago that the money is made on software and accessories. They practically GIVE the consoles away!

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