12-11-2006, 09:17 PM
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Will Blu-ray Zap PlayStation 3?
Sony may have miscalculated when it decided to include the advanced high-definition Blu-ray drive in its PlayStation 3 devices. While Sony is marketing the device as the possible center of a home theater system, the average game-device buyer is not necessarily looking to play high-definition movies with it, several analysts have concluded. Yankee Group analyst Michael Goodman told Reuters, "Blu-ray is adding $150 to $200 to the product. They've created something that is not for today's market. It's not a market driver, it's only driving the price higher."
additionally, blu-ray really shines with a 1080p HDTV, which currently I'd guess less than 1% of households have and theyre on average going for $3k a piece. So basically you need to dop $700-$800 to fully enjoy the console (including games), but now another $3k on a TV that you really dont need since most over-the-air and cable/sat HDTV signals are 1080i, NOT 1080p, to fully appreciate the PS3.
Seems a bit much to me.