D4rk0n3 used our news submit to tell us the latest in the status of the PlayStation 3. Obviously,
Sony needs to get this gaming platform on the shelves, as every day that passes
by, another potential customer pulls the trigger on the Xbox 360 instead.
Problem is, the PlayStation is to be fitted with a Blu-ray drive and due to this
fact and the resulting digital rights management squabbles for the content-the
platform is repeatedly delayed. Now, we are given some new insight that there is
also some problems with components. We had hoped that the PS3 would be hitting
the streets soon, but according to this report from the
Inquirer, even Sir Howard says no way!
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In an interview with well-known technology rag Variety, Stringer said the delay is due to a hold-up with chips crucial to the success of the console"s Blu-ray functions. He said Sony will roll out the PS3 by the end of the year, in time for the Yule-tide binge. |
They go on to say that Sony has probably intended the gaming platform to be a means of cementing Blu-ray in to the lead over HD-DVD, but it's going to be tough to do so at the rate they are going. You may also visit this link to Variety if you would like to read the entire interview there. This Howard Stringer is certainly working hard to try and get this company moving. What a monumental task he is facing and the logistics of performing his role for Sony are just unbelievable as we can learn from the Variety article.
Source: The Inquirer
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It will only be delayed in Japan. It will be under $400 to compete witht he Xbox 360 and will wipe the floor with it!
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Unfortunately for Mr. Fan Boy, this is a case of confirming what has already been reported, that the launch would be delayed.
Worse, Sony has never denied the rumored $800-900 BOM pricing per unit. With this news, it's highly unlikely that BOM will be lower by a Christmas 2006 launch. For reasons I've stated before, don't expect Sony to take much more than a $150 loss-lead on each unit, either.... anything more is wishful (and hopelessly so) thinking on the part of fan boys with shallow pockets.
Combined with a phased-in (and very expensive) launch of recordable media, large capital investment to make BD worthwhile... the only good news here is for manufacturers of BD players, who won't see Sony undercut its royalty clients with an cheaper BD player that also handles next-gen games, too - at least not for a few months.
If Bluray is the sticking point, they should scrap BD for the PS3 and save the money and lead time they are giving up to Microsoft (and now Nintendo) to produce something competitive.
bd drive logic board must be an integral part of the ps3 otherwise components in bd parts won't be a problem
my guess for the real reason that holds back sony is the game titles; they must be delayed or having problems in development as the system isn't symatric multi processing....debuggging can be hell.
since sony has more time to make it cheaper, the price could be as low as 500usd (no hdd, no gateway function, no bd-movie) & fully loaded one for 800 to 900usd.
i know that ps2 had tons of problems with the dvd drive unit, and i wonder how mad people will be if their beloved ps3 goes down after 6 months of playing hard
Oh well, time will tell if this a turkey or not ,for the longer the delay the less chance it has against, the next gen quad core 64 bit sli graphic powered game computers, with true multitasking!
For remember last years game computer always becomes this years desktop!
sony should have not been such idiots and put in the stupid cell chip or the blu-ray drive. all it does is bloat the price and delay it, at this rate there famous claim of this thing lasting 10 years is evaporating really fast when technology already exists that is more than capable of producing better results.
If you want a next gen game system buy a 360 and boycott the new HD DVD format expecially the Blu-Ray which has not even the managed copy protection.
[edited by Shadowman69 on 09.03.2006 10:06]
laser as the PS2 has had. I'd like to see their faces in 10 years how their "superb" PS3 will then compete with computer technology of year 2017, assuming the machine will be released in 2007. 
Add on the poor track record of the PS and PS2 mechanisms, and I really do wonder if they will pull this off.
