Will 40Gb PS3 be $349 in the US? - Blu-ray Forum

SkantDragon · 10-09-2007, 01:54 PM

Sony just announced its pricing for the 40Gb model in Japan (in white!) at 39,980 yen.

That's about $340 dollars.

Now the rumor has been that the 40Gb PS3 will sell for $400... but the announcement has been for 400 _euros_ in Europe. And European pricing has always been way higher than US pricing.

As far as I can tell, up to this point, Japanese PS3 pricing has been largely similar to US PS3 pricing.

So does that mean the US 40Gb PS3 could actually see a sale price of $349 or even less?

If it was so, I think both 360 and HD DVD camps will piss in their pants. And justly so.

jediknight182 · 10-09-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SkantDragon

Sony just announced its pricing for the 40Gb model in Japan (in white!) at 39,980 yen.

That's about $340 dollars.

Now the rumor has been that the 40Gb PS3 will sell for $400... but the announcement has been for 400 _euros_ in Europe. And European pricing has always been way higher than US pricing.

As far as I can tell, up to this point, Japanese PS3 pricing has been largely similar to US PS3 pricing.

So does that mean the US 40Gb PS3 could actually see a sale price of $349 or even less?

If it was so, I think both 360 and HD DVD camps will piss in their pants. And justly so.

It's been announced at $399 USD

Sonny · 10-09-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight182

It's been announced at $399 USD

I heard the same but it would be nice for peaple to get it at 349.00$ or less, they'd sell a 1,000,000 a week

BluCrusader · 10-09-2007, 02:19 PM

that would be good. $399 for PS3 sounds good, but $350 for PS3 sounds great.

we sooo need to catch up to X360 this holiday season....we have the power, we just need to lower the pricing and get more qualtiy games.

so7o · 10-09-2007, 05:26 PM

the system at best buy is listig it as $399

09camaro · 10-09-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight182

It's been announced at $399 USD

Actually, no US prices have been announced. I think $349 is possible.

SkantDragon · 10-09-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight182

It's been announced at $399 USD

Really? Link please.

All I've been able to find is rumors of US pricing for it. Nothing official.

MouseRider · 10-09-2007, 02:24 PM

There was some oddities in the news article I read on Bloomberg, says that the 40GB model won't play PS/PS2 games which I thought was bullocks since the PSN Store sells PS game downloads.

Is it lousy reporting or is that true?

WickyWoo · 10-09-2007, 02:38 PM

It's true. It will play PS1 since that is a pure software emulation. Their PS2 emulation requires the GPU, but they have emulated the emotion engine.

talbers23 · 10-09-2007, 02:39 PM

its in best buys inventory system as 399.99. I guess it could change, but that is the price that was listed over a week ago.

BluOgre · 10-09-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

It's true. It will play PS1 since that is a pure software emulation. Their PS2 emulation requires the GPU, but they have emulated the emotion engine.

My understanding is the new sku will play PS1 titles through software like it always has. However the PS2 emulation will not be possible on the new sku. Someone mentioned (guessed) it was because they removed a part from the new sku that is required to emulate PS2 games (without the emotion engine).

I guess I'm confused because what's the point of calling it software emulation if in fact you still need certain PS2 hardware to play it. The 80 gig model has the software emulation (without the PS2 emotion engine) so I can't understand what exactly the new sku is missing that is making it impossible to emulate PS2 games.

dobyblue · 10-09-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

It's true. It will play PS1 since that is a pure software emulation. Their PS2 emulation requires the GPU, but they have emulated the emotion engine.

The costs for the hardware they just took out were removed from the Insider's thread - can you tell us what they're estimated to be saving in hardware from the GPU in the 80GB to the 40GB?

jediknight182 · 10-09-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SkantDragon

Really? Link please.

All I've been able to find is rumors of US pricing for it. Nothing official.

Sorry about that, I jumped the gun. That was the price for Europe. I apologize.

w_tanoto · 10-09-2007, 03:58 PM

I've heard rumour it's $299???
but i think that makes sense, since what normally priced for GBP299, will be priced $299 as well.

this thread should be moved to Playstation area.

Xerious · 10-09-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jediknight182

It's been announced at $399 USD

ORLY? link please... $349 would kill... no, murder... no obliviate...

darinp2 · 10-09-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SkantDragon

As far as I can tell, up to this point, Japanese PS3 pricing has been largely similar to US PS3 pricing.

The 20GB was about $429 in Japan and $499 in the US IIRC, so I wouldn't expect $349 in the US for the 40GB just because it is around that in Japan. I think $399 will be the US price.

--Darin

10-09-2007, 01:54 PM	#1
SkantDragon Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Will 40Gb PS3 be $349 in the US? Sony just announced its pricing for the 40Gb model in Japan (in white!) at 39,980 yen. That's about $340 dollars. Now the rumor has been that the 40Gb PS3 will sell for $400... but the announcement has been for 400 _euros_ in Europe. And European pricing has always been way higher than US pricing. As far as I can tell, up to this point, Japanese PS3 pricing has been largely similar to US PS3 pricing. So does that mean the US 40Gb PS3 could actually see a sale price of $349 or even less? If it was so, I think both 360 and HD DVD camps will piss in their pants. And justly so.

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10-09-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
BluCrusader Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Sonny Valley, CA	that would be good. $399 for PS3 sounds good, but $350 for PS3 sounds great. we sooo need to catch up to X360 this holiday season....we have the power, we just need to lower the pricing and get more qualtiy games.

10-09-2007, 05:26 PM	#5
so7o Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	the system at best buy is listig it as $399

10-09-2007, 02:24 PM	#8
MouseRider Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	There was some oddities in the news article I read on Bloomberg, says that the 40GB model won't play PS/PS2 games which I thought was bullocks since the PSN Store sells PS game downloads. Is it lousy reporting or is that true?

10-09-2007, 02:38 PM	#9
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	It's true. It will play PS1 since that is a pure software emulation. Their PS2 emulation requires the GPU, but they have emulated the emotion engine.

10-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#10
talbers23 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:24 iTunes collection:45	its in best buys inventory system as 399.99. I guess it could change, but that is the price that was listed over a week ago.

10-09-2007, 03:58 PM	#14
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	I've heard rumour it's $299??? but i think that makes sense, since what normally priced for GBP299, will be priced $299 as well. this thread should be moved to Playstation area.

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