PS3 Delayed in Europe till March 07. US/Japan Still on target.
09-06-06, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Coral
Someone should photoshop a train derailment with the PS3/Blu-Ray logo on the train.
09-06-06, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
I always imagine the train wreck scene from The Fugitive when Blitz does his "choo choo" crap.
:And you know what? The funny part is that, I bet, eveyone who reads that has their own idea in their head about what Blitz would sound like saying it.
It's just that fucking ridiculous.
09-06-06, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Blitz6Speed
US to receive 400k units on launch day, japan 100k units. Still projecting over 2 mil units shipped by Jan 01.
So is this going to be a True Launch ?
09-06-06, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Grubert
Okay, time to get back my preorder deposit.
And reconsider my options. Stay tuned...
And reconsider my options. Stay tuned...
Dont cancel!! You can always sell it on ebay for twice the cost!
09-06-06, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Grubert
Okay, time to get back my preorder deposit.
And reconsider my options. Stay tuned...
And reconsider my options. Stay tuned...
What a fucking joke.
09-06-06, 10:53 AM
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http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...pe-until-march
Sony has delayed the launch of its next-generation PlayStation 3 games console until March 2007 in territories outside North America and Japan.
European gamers will have to wait until March 2007 to get their hands on Sony's latest console, four months after their American and Japanese counterparts.
Sony claimed that the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group was the result of problems with the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format.
The delay also affects consumers in Australasia, Russia, the Middle East and Africa.
The PlayStation 3 console was due to launch in Europe in November to mirror the 11 November and 17 November releases in Japan and North America.
Sony insisted that it still expects to ship six million PlayStation 3 units in 2007, despite the delays.
European gamers will have to wait until March 2007 to get their hands on Sony's latest console, four months after their American and Japanese counterparts.
Sony claimed that the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group was the result of problems with the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format.
The delay also affects consumers in Australasia, Russia, the Middle East and Africa.
The PlayStation 3 console was due to launch in Europe in November to mirror the 11 November and 17 November releases in Japan and North America.
Sony insisted that it still expects to ship six million PlayStation 3 units in 2007, despite the delays.
09-06-06, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by awmurray
There's always plenty of room aboard Blitz's choo-choo:
09-06-06, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by awmurray
This is bad news. So not only does it give them even less to work with against Xbox 360's lead, it also screws the userbase for Blu-Ray that both Sony and BD fanboys were so sorely relying upon. This is going to make for some interesting months.
09-06-06, 12:26 PM
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What is "FUD?"
I think people may underestimate how bad this is for the BD crowd. With only 400k units for the launch, you can bet there won't be much more for the holiday season. You can also bet that most every PS3 that does sell, is selling because people want a game console. I don't see the videophile waiting in line for one, nor paying through the nose on ebay, personally. They will have stand alone units out (presumably) but it won't be what they wanted to go into the holiday season.
Toshiba would do well to get as many units out as they can, but they probably have the same problem with production capacity.
I think people may underestimate how bad this is for the BD crowd. With only 400k units for the launch, you can bet there won't be much more for the holiday season. You can also bet that most every PS3 that does sell, is selling because people want a game console. I don't see the videophile waiting in line for one, nor paying through the nose on ebay, personally. They will have stand alone units out (presumably) but it won't be what they wanted to go into the holiday season.
Toshiba would do well to get as many units out as they can, but they probably have the same problem with production capacity.
09-06-06, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kvrdave
What is "FUD?"
I think people may underestimate how bad this is for the BD crowd. With only 400k units for the launch, you can bet there won't be much more for the holiday season. You can also bet that most every PS3 that does sell, is selling because people want a game console. I don't see the videophile waiting in line for one, nor paying through the nose on ebay, personally. They will have stand alone units out (presumably) but it won't be what they wanted to go into the holiday season.
Toshiba would do well to get as many units out as they can, but they probably have the same problem with production capacity.
I think people may underestimate how bad this is for the BD crowd. With only 400k units for the launch, you can bet there won't be much more for the holiday season. You can also bet that most every PS3 that does sell, is selling because people want a game console. I don't see the videophile waiting in line for one, nor paying through the nose on ebay, personally. They will have stand alone units out (presumably) but it won't be what they wanted to go into the holiday season.
Toshiba would do well to get as many units out as they can, but they probably have the same problem with production capacity.
Im just hoping any BD delays do not ALSO delay an HD-DVD title release (maybe from WB or Paramount).
09-06-06, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kvrdave
I think people may underestimate how bad this is for the BD crowd.
No, people are overestimating. All the HDDVD fanboys have been claiming the PS3 means nothing to the war. Well, which is it? Either it has a big effect or it doesn't.
Europe doesn't have HDTV. England is starting to, the rest are further behind. This hurts PS3 gaming for sure, it does not hurt the BD/HDDVD war. Currently the only real battlefield is in the USA.
And frankly, 400K units is still more than all the other BD/HDDVD machines combined will ship this year. But it still won't matter much to the war because most of those will be intended as gaming machines, or they will buy a movie or 2, nothing substantial.
09-06-06, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
And frankly, 400K units is still more than all the other BD/HDDVD machines combined will ship this year. But it still won't matter much to the war because most of those will be intended as gaming machines, or they will buy a movie or 2, nothing substantial.
The reason it will be a blow to BD is because SONY is riding it in the format war.
09-06-06, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
No, people are overestimating. All the HDDVD fanboys have been claiming the PS3 means nothing to the war. Well, which is it? Either it has a big effect or it doesn't.
09-06-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RockStrongo
The reason it will be a blow to BD is because SONY is riding it in the format war.
09-06-06, 01:13 PM
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I think a lot of "HD DVD fanboys" don't think the PS3 is going to mean much and still don't. However, the delays by Sony and the limited # of systems going out there DO affect the image of Sony and the reasons why all of the studios/manufacturers hooked up with them in the first place. Therefore, the delays may have a significant impact on that support which is, as I see it, HD DVD's achilles heel.
09-06-06, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kvrdave
What is "FUD?"
Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. (Usually associated with a tech product.)
Basically, if you think a new product is going to kick your ass, you make vague comments about the product's downfall and/or problems to scare people into buying your product.
"Yeah, that new MS operating system looks cool, but it *may* not run all of your software, so you *might* need to upgrade all of your applications. Plus, we have sporatic reports that it is deleting people's hard drives randomly. You may be better off going with our Operating System X."
09-06-06, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
All the HDDVD fanboys have been claiming the PS3 means nothing to the war.
If it does, this news is terrible for BD.
If it doesn't, I'd argue that BD is screwed from the start. Overpriced hardware, no extras, and quality that is (at best) approaching the cheaper HD DVD. Without PS3 penetration, what is there? A few mediocre Fox and Disney titles?