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Sony denies 500 euro PS3

6 April 2006 22:12 by Matti "Siggy" V�h�kainu | 73 comments

Soon after the Internet had swollen with reports claiming that the vice president of SCEE, Georges Fornay, had revealed the price spot for PlayStation 3, Sony called a timeout and started to rectify what actually was told.

Sony says that the reported price fork from 499 to 599 euros was simply mistranslated or misunderstood. What Fornay meant, according to Sony, was that the value of Blu-ray drive would be somewhere around 500 euros. "He summarised by saying that PS3 would be expensive when one looked at the current price of a video games machine, at far below 500 Euros, but extremely good value when looking at the BD and HD technology inside," corrected Nick Sharples from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

The quick and rather strict commenting on the price reports still doesn't shed much light to PS3 price speculations, as it could go both ways from here. Now we are looking at a price spread between 200 and 800 euros. Maybe E3 will finally clarify this.

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neo1000 (Junior Member) 12 April 2006 11:29
One thing`s for sure,better start saving. [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 12 April 2006 13:19
I won't be buying one anywhere near the release date anyway, us university-goers aren't the richest of folks. [ + quote]
lxhotboy (Member) 13 April 2006 4:20
Thats what those student loan refund checks are for. LOL If they drop the ps3 at $499 then microsoft needs to lower there price with the 360 that comes with all the extras. Either that or start making the 360 with the HD dvd drive and sell it for $499. [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 13 April 2006 4:29
Quote: Thats what those student loan refund checks are for. LOL Don't, I'm supposed to be getting a new PC in the summer! Quote: microsoft needs to lower there price with the 360 that comes with all the extras. Absolutely right, though a lowered price wouldn't make me want to buy one. [ + quote]
ggo70 (Newbie) 14 April 2006 10:10
Sure Sony will take a loss for the first PS3 produced. The same was true for the first Xbox 360, $321 loss was reported. What they don't report is the fact that the cost drops greatly based on the numbers produced and sold. After millions of the Xbox 360's were made and shipped worldwide, the cost is a lot less to produce now than the first Xbox shipped. They probably started to profit after the 10,000th unit sold. Just a guess, but I would like to see the contract signed with the developers and manufacturers. These companies are making a fortune. Even with the license and game profits, do the math, no company would profit and survive if the cost of production did not drop for them. The only gamble that these companies take is, on how well the units sell. more they sell = cheaper production cost = more money for all. I can't wait for Sony to state the cost and release date for the PS3 at E3 so the people can start to line up and start camping at the stores. Regardless of what Sony states the loss is, the PS3 will sell and they will make a fortune too. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 14 April 2006 10:29
ggo70 nicely said! [ + quote]
Real1 (Junior Member) 14 April 2006 16:45
About a week or so after the ps2 came out here I bought it. Along with it I bought a memory card, extra controller and game. It was sooo cool. The game sucked, but we didnt care. We didnt even flinch, too much, at the fact that we just spent almost $900cdn. So as far as the ps3, I'm guessing that no matter how much I piss and moan about the price, I'll end up paying top dollar for it again. But this time, I believe, I'll be getting my moneys worth. [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 0:39
And you didn't last time? [ + quote]
Real1 (Junior Member) 18 April 2006 2:23
The first ps2...NO. I got my monies worth out of my version 4 which is still running. The first one died 3 times and the following model died twice. I had to pay for replacement, and put up with $ony insisting that I either dropped it constantly or played while in the shower. None were dropped, however our humidity can be very high here summer months. I BELIEVE that with the additions they claim will be included with the ps3, that I will be getting my moneys worth THIS TIME...I hope. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 8:21
sammorris its not hard not to,with 12 revisions they messed up a few times,its still rare to ahve a 1-4 version going strong today without any repalcement parts in it. I have a brain...I think...... Windows Vister I dub thee vister untill thee can prove thyself. I aint the brightest bulb around but I can feel my way in the dark... I fuzzy braind mew =0_o= [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 8:35
so where does a SCPH-39003 stand? What I Have: Athlon XP 3000+ Barton, 1GB RAM, 2x250GB WD Caviar, 1x40GB Diamondmax+8 MSI MS-6775 KT600, Akasa/Western Digital Caviar 160GB USB 19" viewsonic G90f+/B (1920x1440), Creative T3000 2.1+Philips MC-70 (total 129W 4.3), Trust 751B 5.1 Headset 256MB Sapphire X800PRO AGP, Hiper 480W Type R Red PSU LG GSA-4163B DL DVD+/-RW RAM, Artec 48x16 DVD-ROM, SuperFLower SF-464T2-S Case What I want: Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester, 2GB RAM, 512MB X1900XT mmmmm... Repeat after me... DUAL core CPU, SINGLE Graphics card. That's how computing should be. Do you get in the game or play it the way it's meant to be played? I get in the game, it's more fun! [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 8:39
sammorris its a V7 or V8 V7 seems to be the hardest longest working,I could be wrong tho. I have a brain...I think...... Windows Vister I dub thee vister untill thee can prove thyself. I aint the brightest bulb around but I can feel my way in the dark... I fuzzy braind mew =0_o= [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 8:43
Hardest longest working? What's that mean? I've had it since Xmas 2002 and so far no problems What I Have: Athlon XP 3000+ Barton, 1GB RAM, 2x250GB WD Caviar, 1x40GB Diamondmax+8 MSI MS-6775 KT600, Akasa/Western Digital Caviar 160GB USB 19" viewsonic G90f+/B (1920x1440), Creative T3000 2.1+Philips MC-70 (total 129W 4.3), Trust 751B 5.1 Headset 256MB Sapphire X800PRO AGP, Hiper 480W Type R Red PSU LG GSA-4163B DL DVD+/-RW RAM, Artec 48x16 DVD-ROM, SuperFLower SF-464T2-S Case What I want: Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester, 2GB RAM, 512MB X1900XT mmmmm... Repeat after me... DUAL core CPU, SINGLE Graphics card. That's how computing should be. Do you get in the game or play it the way it's meant to be played? I get in the game, it's more fun! [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 8:46
sammorris blink blink damn IQ glitchs.... v7 seems to be the longest lasting of the lot but the only way to tell a V7 from a V8 is to pull the board L I have a brain...I think...... Windows Vister I dub thee vister untill thee can prove thyself. I aint the brightest bulb around but I can feel my way in the dark... I fuzzy braind mew =0_o= [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 8:49
Guess I picked the right one then! I don't really fancy looking inside just to know the version! If it still works, that seems little short of a miracle... What I Have: Athlon XP 3000+ Barton, 1GB RAM, 2x250GB WD Caviar, 1x40GB Diamondmax+8 MSI MS-6775 KT600, Akasa/Western Digital Caviar 160GB USB 19" viewsonic G90f+/B (1920x1440), Creative T3000 2.1+Philips MC-70 (total 129W 4.3), Trust 751B 5.1 Headset 256MB Sapphire X800PRO AGP, Hiper 480W Type R Red PSU LG GSA-4163B DL DVD+/-RW RAM, Artec 48x16 DVD-ROM, SuperFLower SF-464T2-S Case What I want: Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester, 2GB RAM, 512MB X1900XT mmmmm... Repeat after me... DUAL core CPU, SINGLE Graphics card. That's how computing should be. Do you get in the game or play it the way it's meant to be played? I get in the game, it's more fun! [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 8:53
sammorris Mm its been awhile sicne I open upone the board number is ether on the top or the bottom the its on the edge so you dont have to fully dismantel it just take the heatsink screws out around the mobo and open it up alittle.but if its working I wouldnt L I have a brain...I think...... Windows Vister I dub thee vister untill thee can prove thyself. I aint the brightest bulb around but I can feel my way in the dark... I fuzzy braind mew =0_o= [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 18 April 2006 10:42
Don't worry I'm not going to! What I Have: Athlon XP 3000+ Barton, 1GB RAM, 2x250GB WD Caviar, 1x40GB Diamondmax+8 MSI MS-6775 KT600, Akasa/Western Digital Caviar 160GB USB 19" viewsonic G90f+/B (1920x1440), Creative T3000 2.1+Philips MC-70 (total 129W 4.3), Trust 751B 5.1 Headset 256MB Sapphire X800PRO AGP, Hiper 480W Type R Red PSU LG GSA-4163B DL DVD+/-RW RAM, Artec 48x16 DVD-ROM, SuperFLower SF-464T2-S Case What I want: Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester, 2GB RAM, 512MB X1900XT mmmmm... Repeat after me... DUAL core CPU, SINGLE Graphics card. That's how computing should be. Do you get in the game or play it the way it's meant to be played? I get in the game, it's more fun! [ + quote]
qwerty40 (Junior Member) 26 April 2006 20:25
i was wondering how a v12 stands as in quality cause i see you guys talking about v7s and v4 lasting pretty long. the v12 i have was the first edition of the slimline [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 26 April 2006 20:40
qwerty40 From the research I did and from asking everyone that has one its pretty soild the only reason why I didnt go ga ga for a slimeline not alot of mod chips for it at the time,I think it might have a sodlerless one now not sure,I am happy with my V7 I guess L at least enough not to put another 100 and soemthing into it L [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 27 April 2006 3:15
I heard the first slim was a bit problematic, but it lasts longer tha the early originals. [ + quote]
qwerty40 (Junior Member) 27 April 2006 18:26
ok thats good to hear so at least ill be set till the ps3 becomes affordable. haha its gonna take a long time till that happens though. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 27 April 2006 19:59
It seems anything early with the PS2 it had one issues or another 0_o ,I hope and pray the PS3 has less ,altho I soemhow dout it L Altho this timeit dosent feel like they are rushing so mabye it wont have many issues in any case sicne I have a PS2 I dout I will get a PS3 in the frist year,you know its funny as off balanced as the 360 is I would have been happy to get one if it had full backwords compailty out of the box 0_o I gues with all the issues it had from the start I am glad I didnt get one,the new revised version seems to be the one to watch I hope they get all the bugs coughqauiltycoughcontrolcough out of the hardware its a ok system. [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 28 April 2006 11:13
Sony have learnt from the rather iffy M$ launch and realise that the console needs to be properly finished before release, so I'm hoping that should result in fewer issues. No issues is expecting the impractical, but it should be a smoother launch, plus they can get a few more off the production line too, without a two month gap. [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 28 April 2006 12:14
sammorris I hope so..but much like US voters short memoires they have >< ah well I am in no hurry the 360 ismore or less disspointing and the PS3 wont ahve enough worth while games on it for 2 years after launch so eh...I can wait L [ + quote]
sammorris (AfterDawn Addict) 28 April 2006 12:40
It won't have enough worthwhile games until 2 years after launch? Wow, you're not easy to impress are you??? [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 28 April 2006 15:06
sammorris Like I say I am a jaded Old shcool gamer,most new games lack quailty and are not as fun as some older games are,it would be great if they focused on quailty but I dout it,I can take that time and fill out my current gen game selection andmabye try and start filing out my 32 and 16 bit collections ^^ [ + quote]