What's the deal with the new PS2?
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What's the deal with the new PS2?
I heard a few months ago that a new PS2 with built-in broadband adapter and progressive scan DVD output was in the works, but I haven't heard anything about it lately. What's the deal?
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But is the $199 one the model with the built in IR sensor and DVD progressive scan? You're talking about the "Online bundle" right? It's in the black box as opposed to the blue $179 PS2.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5065421.html?tag=fd_top
From young's thread earlier today...
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=312313
But this has been out for a while. The difference between the $179 and $199 model is that the $199 now comes with broadband adapter and a free game. Not sure about the progressive scan...
From young's thread earlier today...
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=312313
But this has been out for a while. The difference between the $179 and $199 model is that the $199 now comes with broadband adapter and a free game. Not sure about the progressive scan...
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Originally posted by ^sam^
http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5065421.html?tag=fd_top
From young's thread earlier today...
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=312313
But this has been out for a while. The difference between the $179 and $199 model is that the $199 now comes with broadband adapter and a free game. Not sure about the progressive scan...
http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5065421.html?tag=fd_top
From young's thread earlier today...
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=312313
But this has been out for a while. The difference between the $179 and $199 model is that the $199 now comes with broadband adapter and a free game. Not sure about the progressive scan...
Per best buy employees about 2 weeks ago, the ones in the black box are not the new ones with the P/S support and the IR sensor built-in.
If anyone can disprove this claim after having purchased the online pack PS2's in the black box, please do so.
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The black box "online pack" is not the new model PS2. The new model is supposed to come out in the fall. I manage a game store, and customers and my Sony rep have confimed it.
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I wish game stores would get this right. My local EB has sold out of online pack PS2s by telling everyone they are the new ones with progressive scan built in. One guy actually traded in his old PS2 for $100 to get the online pack for $200. He basically spent a $100 for the broadband adaptor since it doesn't have all the new features the game store employees claim.
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I believe the NEW MODEL PS2 is comming out in 2004 and Japan in Fall or Winter 2003 and the Bundle Pack in w/ Broadban adapter is already out for $199.99.
Also, GC system going be $99.99 in September (Sony & Mircosoft still unknow)
Also, GC system going be $99.99 in September (Sony & Mircosoft still unknow)
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Originally posted by Superboy
Yeah, something is up with Sony. What's the deal with misrepresentation? first they have to repair PS2s for free...now this.
Yeah, something is up with Sony. What's the deal with misrepresentation? first they have to repair PS2s for free...now this.
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Originally posted by TOPDAWG
Hey lies and half truths have worked for Sony so far so why stop now? Also I can go into detail on why I say this if anyone cares to read it I'm tried and not going to write it now plus I don't feel like getting a console war going.
Hey lies and half truths have worked for Sony so far so why stop now? Also I can go into detail on why I say this if anyone cares to read it I'm tried and not going to write it now plus I don't feel like getting a console war going.
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Originally posted by Superboy
I don't hate Sony because they've made gaming "mainstream", i hate them because they can't be responsible with their electronics. Oh yeah, and their movie division making up imaginary reviewers to boost publicity for their movies speaks volumes about their integrity.
I don't hate Sony because they've made gaming "mainstream", i hate them because they can't be responsible with their electronics. Oh yeah, and their movie division making up imaginary reviewers to boost publicity for their movies speaks volumes about their integrity.
Also people can piss and cry all they want and say this crap win Sony the console war but you only heard this stuff if you was on the net or reading gaming megs yet the meanstrem does not do that so people are full of crap when they say lies and hype won Sony the console war.
PS. How did you get the idea I did not like gaming going meanstrem?
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Originally posted by Bcolon
Actually, the box says it is progressive scan. It is also DTS and DVD r rw ,or whatever those recordable designations are, compatible.
Actually, the box says it is progressive scan. It is also DTS and DVD r rw ,or whatever those recordable designations are, compatible.
And how is this misrepresentation on Sony's part by the way? If the consumer is misinformed enough to buy something without reading the box and features then it is his/her fault, not the company's.