DF: PlayStation 5: Does the new Sony console deliver the next-gen dream?

[CrowKiller]

I see PS5 helping bring the death of physical media. Which is the opposite most people thought. Why do I think this? It's because of the all digital version they revealed, which will also probably be a little cheaper than the one with a disc drive. I reckon as expensive as these consoles will be, people will want to save money where they can. Most people are about the here and now. Play a game then sell it or toss it in a pile somewhere to be forgotten about. Most could care less if something is here today and gone tomorrow.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by CrowKiller

I see PS5 helping bring the death of physical media. Which is the opposite most people thought. Why do I think this? It's because of the all digital version they revealed, which will also probably be a little cheaper than the one with a disc drive. I reckon as expensive as these consoles will be, people will want to save money where they can. Most people are about the here and now. Play a game then sell it or toss it in a pile somewhere to be forgotten about. Most could care less if something is here today and gone tomorrow.

What's wrong with Sony providing the option? Not everyone is a passionate collector of disks. I'm one of those people. I went all digital this generation and never looked back. For me the convenience of quickly switching from game to game without constantly switching disks, along with no longer worrying about finding space to store them are huge benefits that I simply cant walk away from. I am extremely happy that Sony is providing a diskless model! That speaks directly to me and my preference. Plus the all digital model just looks cleaner/more symmetrical.

Sony isn't helping to bring the death of physical media. Theyre just providing another option and ultimately the market will decide what dies. Besides, the polls I've seen show the split to be about 80% buying the standard model and 20% buying the all digital model. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by CrowKiller

I see PS5 helping bring the death of physical media. Which is the opposite most people thought. Why do I think this? It's because of the all digital version they revealed, which will also probably be a little cheaper than the one with a disc drive. I reckon as expensive as these consoles will be, people will want to save money where they can. Most people are about the here and now. Play a game then sell it or toss it in a pile somewhere to be forgotten about. Most could care less if something is here today and gone tomorrow.

Why blame just Sony? I've seen this arguement a few times and it's as if people dont even realise MS has already released a digital only Xbox and have/had plans on releasing another one alongside the series X I dont see anyone blaming MS for the downfall of physical media lol

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CrowKiller

I see PS5 helping bring the death of physical media. Which is the opposite most people thought. Why do I think this? It's because of the all digital version they revealed, which will also probably be a little cheaper than the one with a disc drive. I reckon as expensive as these consoles will be, people will want to save money where they can. Most people are about the here and now. Play a game then sell it or toss it in a pile somewhere to be forgotten about. Most could care less if something is here today and gone tomorrow.

Well, you are also doing your part by owning as many digital HD films as you do.

If you want disc to survive the next few years you have to back it fully, not have a foot in both camps.

PS5 wise, people who are 4K enthusiasts already own a player, if they are biding their time, they will buy the PS5 to kill two birds with one stone. It’s unrealistic to expect the masses to suddenly have a craving for buying 4K Blu-ray. It’s simply not going to happen. Both PS5 and Xbox will support 4K, that’s a very good thing.

[CrowKiller]

I think people didn't notice the word "HELP". I didn't say Sony was the sole reason. I understand the convince of digital but I like to actually own things I buy and not worry about some douchebag taking it away or altering it.

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well, you are also doing your part by owning as many digital HD films as you do.

lol I've mentioned it before, but I'll say it again. Every last digital movie I have was 100% free to me or happened to be with a blu I bought. I haven't paid a single extra penny for any of it. I'll never pay for anything digital unless it's insanely cheap or not available on a disc/cart. Now.. if I buy an all digital PS5 and Sony gives me all the games for 100% free, then I'll praise it. Otherwise, I'll keep doing my best to actually own the things I buy.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CrowKiller

I think people didn't notice the word "HELP". I didn't say Sony was the sole reason. I understand the convince of digital but I like to actually own things I buy and not worry about some douchebag taking it away or altering it.




lol I've mentioned it before, but I'll say it again. Every last digital movie I have was 100% free to me or happened to be with a blu I bought. I haven't paid a single extra penny for any of it. I'll never pay for anything digital unless it's insanely cheap or not available on a disc/cart. Now.. if I buy an all digital PS5 and Sony gives me all the games for 100% free, then I'll praise it. Otherwise, I'll keep doing my best to actually own the things I buy.

But you still must have registered an account for those films regardless of how you got them. That’s a statistic and a box to tick for active Digital accounts. I stand by my original statement. If you have any digital HD content, you are part of the problem so it’s no good complaining.

[SteelbookCat]

Originally Posted by CrowKiller

I see PS5 helping bring the death of physical media. Which is the opposite most people thought. Why do I think this? It's because of the all digital version they revealed, which will also probably be a little cheaper than the one with a disc drive. I reckon as expensive as these consoles will be, people will want to save money where they can. Most people are about the here and now. Play a game then sell it or toss it in a pile somewhere to be forgotten about. Most could care less if something is here today and gone tomorrow.

maybe the disc console will outsell the discless