PS3 price cuts?

[batmang]

Originally posted by: So
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer!

sucks...

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Based on historical battles in feudal Japan

Now watch me fight this giant crab monster!

 

[swtethan]

It looks to be great news if i could get hdmi on the cheaper unit!

 

[So]

Originally posted by: batmang

Originally posted by: So
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer!

sucks...

Oh, I'm no fan. I'm just quoting this

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: swtethan
It looks to be great news if i could get hdmi on the cheaper unit!

It would be great news if you could get the cheaper unit. Remember, just about all the units are going to be the "we're gonna rape you" edition.

 

[Todd33]

Originally posted by: MelikK
People have to remeber that the XBOX360 is also cheaper in Japan than in the US

This has nothing to do with the 360, which is selling worse than the Xbox1 did at release. This is about the Wii.

 

[preslove]

If the first run of models could have sold out at the original price it would be stupid to drop the prices at release. They should have dropped prices the moment they started staying on the shelves for more than a day.

 

[uhohs]

price cut is for japan only. it was more expensive than the us price, now it'll be less.

 

[Goosemaster]

Wait, so they are still adding or removing features to this thing?!...isn't it september right now?!

Sounds like they haven't even finished anything yet.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: uhohs
price cut is for japan only. it was more expensive than the us price, now it'll be less.

they only get 100k units right? smaller hit to take

 

[jpeyton]

If you want to own one before 2007, it doesn't matter what the MSRP is. With the time you'll spend waiting in line or hunting one down, it won't matter if you saved $80.

 

[ballmode]

Sony FTL

 

[0roo0roo]

no kidding, with only 100k units in japan its going to be a bloodbath regardless. just 80 bucks more profit for the resellers hehe

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

There was a 130+ post love fest over Microsoft announcing a software update to enable 1080p, yet Sony announces that all PS3 SKU's will have HDMI out of the box and it garners nothing but more ill-will.

Originally posted by: Queasy
Keep in mind that Sony has already announced that only 20% of the PS3s they produce will be the lower-end model. So, that one would be extremely hard to find in Japan and the US.

This is the smartest thing Sony has done with the PS3 in a while. Hopefully, they don't turn it into something monumentally stupid by not offering the price cut and HDMI in other regions.

Agreed.

In addition, this Dolby press release says that the PS3 will support Dolby 5.1 and TrueHD 7.1 playback.

Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby TrueHD Deliver a Premium Surround Sound Experience for PLAYSTATION® 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 22, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSELB) announced today that the PLAYSTATION(R) 3 computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) will support Dolby(R) Digital 5.1 surround sound for next-generation entertainment, including games and movie titles in the Blu-ray Disc format.

PLAYSTATION 3 will feature interactive Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound for games, Dolby Digital, and Dolby TrueHD for decoding up to 7.1 channels for Blu-ray movie playback.

This powerful combination of Dolby technologies allows people to enjoy movies and games in discrete multichannel surround sound on the tens of millions of audio/video receivers and home theater systems worldwide that are equipped with Dolby technology.

"The launch of PLAYSTATION 3 represents the next chapter of gaming and entertainment," said Izumi Kawanishi, Corporate Executive and Senior Vice President of Software Platform Development Division, SCEI. "Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital 5.1 complement the tremendous innovations delivered through PLAYSTATION 3, which offers the best possible high-definition entertainment experience."

"In the age of high definition, games need to look and sound better than ever before," said John Griffin, Marketing Director, Games, Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital 5.1 will bring new levels of emotion and realism to movies and games. We think people will be amazed once they connect their PLAYSTATION 3 to an audio/video receiver or home theater system."

Availability

Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and Dolby TrueHD will be supported with PLAYSTATION 3, which will be available in Japan on November 11, 2006 and in North America on November 17, 2006. For more information, visit www.dolby.com/games.

 

[intogamer]

too many price drops....