Sony unveils $700 PSX (PS2 + media center)

[RagingBITCH]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031007/ap_en_bu/sony_psx

I don't understand who would buy that at $720 though

 

[ViRGE]

Indeed; at $720, it costs more than a Tivo and PS2 combined.:Q

 

[mpitts]

Yeah, $700 is WAY too much.

I just got two TiVo's for $99 each and PS2's are $200 now.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Don't those TIVOs have a $50 MIR on them as well? For that amount of money I'd rather get a PS2 and a TIVO, or maybe a laptop

 

[Gunbuster]

the PSX is to go on sale in Japan late this year, beginning at $720

Key word: Japan

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Don't those TIVOs have a $50 MIR on them as well?

Yep

 

[Lyfer]

Sony = expensive.


This is just a prime example.

 

[OulOat]

Can we pick which supermodels come with it?

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: mpitts
Yeah, $700 is WAY too much.

I just got two TiVo's for $99 each and PS2's are $200 now.

Tivo is $99
Tivo subscription is also $12.95 per month or $299 lifetime. ($498)
Upgraded hard drive - 160GB let's say $99 and you void your warranty ($597)
PS2 is $200 ($797)
Network adapter is $50 ($847)
Standalone DVD Recorder is $300 ($1147)

Total = $1147

Sony Wins.

Keep in mind that I have a nagging suspicion that Sony WILL charge for the DVR capability.

And anyone who believes in the "24x dubbing" meaning "24x DVD Burning" is a dumbass.
They're referring to ripping speed. Burning will probably use the OEM 4x DVDR that sony is so well known for.

 

[Lager]

Don't you forget that great all in one entertainment system called "3DO".

 

[maziwanka]

worthless

 

[StageLeft]

One word comes to mind: BOMB.

If they try and release it in North America with a price range anywhere in the same ballpark as $700 it will absolutely bomb. They must know that. Just because it's cheaper than all the various parts sold separately doesn't mean much unless you're actually interested in all of those and want to buy them all at the same time. This is a ridiculous cost for a decked out three year old (4 next year) console.

 

[Hammer]

i bet the US price will be closer to $499

 

[Argo]

Sounds like it doesn't include TiVo functionality. If so - there is no way in hell I'm buying that. If however, it does I wouldn't mind plunking $400 or so for that baby