My sister wants a PS3. Questions: - Blu-ray Forum

JTK · 06-21-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by snoupee

i agree. if she's tempted that much to get one, then she shouldn't deny herself, since it's almost a sin to deny bd.

i'm sure she's going to make use of it when she buys it. so might as well go for the purchase.

I guess she's kind of worried that Sony is going do a price drop for Christmas. I told her that, at most, they might drop it a $100, if at all. She didn't seem to mind that either way IF she can unload that 3100ES she has now.

movies3 · 06-21-2007, 05:19 PM

YAY another girl into the Blu-ray camp! Im not the only one lol both me and my sister have one and love it. I think she should go ahead and buy one, because everyone knows they will drop prices just like everythin always does but why wait that long

BStecke · 06-21-2007, 05:31 PM

I really can't see a significant price drop for Christmas, especially with the news for Blu Ray we've been getting. If BD keeps getting pushed the way it has the last couple of weeks, Christmas time will be a very profitable time for BD and Sony, with or without a price drop. At some point the PS3 is going to go from a "cheap Blu Ray player" to being realized for what it is: a multimedia monster that is truly the centerpiece of your entertainment system, that has the aggressive support of its manufacturer to continually improve it. By Christmas time, hopefully the PS3 will see some quality games released and it will start to become a better value for those who really want the whole package and not just the BD nuts who use it, 99% of the time, to play movies. If Sony and the game producers come through for Christmas, $600 will still be a steal. But . . . if the price of BD player components are actually coming down and that is what is causing the price drops . . . more power to Sony, drop the price and sell a billion of 'em.

Got off track a little but . . . I dunno, it's like the time-value of money. She could enjoy her PS3 for six whole months, or she could wait to MAYBE save, at most $100. My enjoyment today is worth more than my longing and dissatisfaction for six months.

ps3andlovinit · 06-21-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Got off track a little but . . . I dunno, it's like the time-value of money. She could enjoy her PS3 for six whole months, or she could wait to MAYBE save, at most $100. My enjoyment today is worth more than my longing and dissatisfaction for six months.

What BStecke said plus the current ones have the hardware BC. Not sure how long that will last. I assume IF there are any price drops it would be removal of the hardware BC, move to 65nm and bundles rather than anything too dramatic. But who knows really.

If I could justify it to the wife I'd go for another one now...but it will be XMAS time before that can happen.

babyBlu · 06-21-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

I guess she's kind of worried that Sony is going do a price drop for Christmas. I told her that, at most, they might drop it a $100, if at all. She didn't seem to mind that either way IF she can unload that 3100ES she has now.

One other thing to consider, if there is some price drop, and with new games coming out, it might be harder actually get one at Christmas time. That seems hard to believe right now since there is ample stock, but this XMas could be huge for PS3. Just something to think about.

JTK · 06-21-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by babyBlu

One other thing to consider, if there is some price drop, and with new games coming out, it might be harder actually get one at Christmas time. That seems hard to believe right now since there is ample stock, but this XMas could be huge for PS3. Just something to think about.

Very conceivable.

PS3plus52XBR2 · 06-21-2007, 10:49 PM

This holiday season will be big for the PS3 since there was a shortage of it last year. It will be the very first holiday season where the "average joe" and not a fanatic can actually have a chance to get one so I really don't think Sony will do a price drop. Sony knows people will buy it at it's current price. The most you may get will be packages or add-ons.

Last year, the PS3 was considered overpriced! But with all the firmware updates, especially 1.8, it really has become a value product.

So, no, I don't think she should wait until the holiday season to get a PS3.

The Don · 06-21-2007, 11:04 PM

there is a very likely price drop coming up by the end of the year..

I'd expect the PS3 sales around the holidays to mirror the demand of a brand new console...since it will be pretty much a new console after Home comes out..

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06-21-2007, 05:19 PM	#2
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	YAY another girl into the Blu-ray camp! Im not the only one lol both me and my sister have one and love it. I think she should go ahead and buy one, because everyone knows they will drop prices just like everythin always does but why wait that long

06-21-2007, 05:31 PM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I really can't see a significant price drop for Christmas, especially with the news for Blu Ray we've been getting. If BD keeps getting pushed the way it has the last couple of weeks, Christmas time will be a very profitable time for BD and Sony, with or without a price drop. At some point the PS3 is going to go from a "cheap Blu Ray player" to being realized for what it is: a multimedia monster that is truly the centerpiece of your entertainment system, that has the aggressive support of its manufacturer to continually improve it. By Christmas time, hopefully the PS3 will see some quality games released and it will start to become a better value for those who really want the whole package and not just the BD nuts who use it, 99% of the time, to play movies. If Sony and the game producers come through for Christmas, $600 will still be a steal. But . . . if the price of BD player components are actually coming down and that is what is causing the price drops . . . more power to Sony, drop the price and sell a billion of 'em. Got off track a little but . . . I dunno, it's like the time-value of money. She could enjoy her PS3 for six whole months, or she could wait to MAYBE save, at most $100. My enjoyment today is worth more than my longing and dissatisfaction for six months.

06-21-2007, 10:49 PM	#7
PS3plus52XBR2 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Long Island, NY Blu-ray collection:2	This holiday season will be big for the PS3 since there was a shortage of it last year. It will be the very first holiday season where the "average joe" and not a fanatic can actually have a chance to get one so I really don't think Sony will do a price drop. Sony knows people will buy it at it's current price. The most you may get will be packages or add-ons. Last year, the PS3 was considered overpriced! But with all the firmware updates, especially 1.8, it really has become a value product. So, no, I don't think she should wait until the holiday season to get a PS3.

06-21-2007, 11:04 PM	#8
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	there is a very likely price drop coming up by the end of the year.. I'd expect the PS3 sales around the holidays to mirror the demand of a brand new console...since it will be pretty much a new console after Home comes out..

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