Rumor Mill: Another Price Drop? *sigh* - Blu-ray Forum

Dark Saiyan · 01-17-2008, 06:01 PM

Ugh!! Another speculation for the PS3. This might seem pretty cool for you guys, but right now it is just a rumor.

Speculation has it that the Playstation 3 40gb model will drop to $279.99. Nothing is concrete for now, but if it is true then umm......"hooray"?!

Sorry if I am not being enthusiastic about this. I am already content with paying $499.99 for the PS3. But then again, this is a good way to get more people into the system.

Stay tuned.

blitz6speed · 01-17-2008, 06:03 PM

349 is the biggest drop we would see for a while IMO, and it wont happen for a while. PS3 is still selling very well.

BigRick · 01-17-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Saiyan

Ugh!! Another speculation for the PS3. This might seem pretty cool for you guys, but right now it is just a rumor.

Speculation has it that the Playstation 3 40gb model will drop to $279.99. Nothing is concrete for now, but if it is true then umm......"hooray"?!

Sorry if I am not being enthusiastic about this. I am already content with paying $499.99 for the PS3. But then again, this is a good way to get more people into the system.

Stay tuned.

link?

UltimateFighter · 01-17-2008, 06:03 PM

Where did you hear about this? I've been waiting for a price drop to get one.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 01-17-2008, 06:10 PM

I think if Toshiba dropped the price then Sony will soon follow drop the price quickly to $280/$380 for PS3 40GB/80GB. Hopefully, all the older BD Player standalone will also drop $100-$200 and phase out due to lack of Final Standard Profile 2.0. So the newer BD Player Standalone will replace the older ones with the FSP 3.0.

blitz6speed · 01-17-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

I think if Toshiba dropped the price then Sony will soon follow drop the price quickly to $280/$380 for PS3 40GB/80GB. Hopefully, all the older BD Player standalone will also drop $100-$200 and phase out due to lack of Final Standard Profile 2.0. So the newer BD Player Standalone will replace the older ones with the FSP 3.0.

Profile 2.0 is not final. 1.1 is the FINAL profile for Blu-Ray, 2.0 is 100% Optional.

Bullseye · 01-17-2008, 06:12 PM

It would not make sense to drop the price of the PS3. Its selling well at the current price and is Profile 2.0 compliant with FW upgrade.

If the BDA CEs were going to drop the price on any players it would be the left over stock of the first generaly standalones. But MaxPower has already said this is unlikely to happen either.

I think you are more likely to see free BD players with certain model LCDs and Plasmas.

Dark Saiyan · 01-17-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRick

link?

Read the post thoroughly, friend.

sj001 · 01-17-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Saiyan

Read the post thoroughly, friend.

Well, I take speculation with several salt shakers these days. We'll see if anything happens.

clownface · 01-17-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blitz6speed

349 is the biggest drop we would see for a while IMO, and it wont happen for a while. PS3 is still selling very well.

I agree.

Downhere · 01-17-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by blitz6speed

349 is the biggest drop we would see for a while IMO, and it wont happen for a while. PS3 is still selling very well.

Ditto, it wouldn't make sense to drop the price of the PS3 so much when it's selling very well. A matter of fact, I wouldn't expect to see a price drop till the summer at the earliest.

Dark Saiyan · 01-17-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

It would not make sense to drop the price of the PS3. Its selling well at the current price and is Profile 2.0 compliant with FW upgrade.

If the BDA CEs were going to drop the price on any players it would be the left over stock of the first generaly standalones. But MaxPower has already said this is unlikely to happen either.

I think you are more likely to see free BD players with certain model LCDs and Plasmas.

EXACTLY!!!!!

When I heard this, it didn't impress me at all. The PS3 is selling well. VERY well, to be exact. I just don't see the reason why Sony (if this is true) would drop the price to $299.99.

This is from MY source.

Here.

Nothing concrete, and there is no plausible link. As stated, I'll keep y'all posted.

Midnightsailor · 01-17-2008, 06:38 PM

Though it may not make sense to some, I personally can't wait for a price drop.

Amel · 01-17-2008, 06:38 PM

this doesnt make sense at all

close thread

Dark Saiyan · 01-17-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sj001

Well, I take speculation with several salt shakers these days. We'll see if anything happens.

I agree.

As what I stated.

Quote:

Speculation has it that the Playstation 3 40gb model will drop to $279.99. Nothing is concrete for now, but if it is true then umm......"hooray"?!

Sorry if I am not being enthusiastic about this. I am already content with paying $499.99 for the PS3.

Zaphod · 01-17-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Saiyan

Ugh!! Another speculation for the PS3. This might seem pretty cool for you guys, but right now it is just a rumor.

Speculation has it that the Playstation 3 40gb model will drop to $279.99. Nothing is concrete for now, but if it is true then umm......"hooray"?!

Sorry if I am not being enthusiastic about this. I am already content with paying $499.99 for the PS3. But then again, this is a good way to get more people into the system.

Stay tuned.

That's why when I bought my PS3 last November (2006) I bought the BB PRP. That way when mine breaks later this year (and it will

), I will get the full purchase price plus tax back in store credit, buy the new model at the new price, and then have $300 plus to spend on other stuff!

Sonny · 01-17-2008, 06:50 PM

280$ for a Ps3...Hell they should just give it away like Toshi does with there players

Dark Saiyan · 01-17-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Amel

this doesnt make sense at all

close thread

This is a plausible topic. i will post anything that is plausible.

Dark Saiyan · 01-17-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

280$ for a Ps3...Hell they should just give it away like Toshi does with there players

Did I stated that this is true?

If I did, show where I stated that, so I don't continue on with this.

xtop · 01-17-2008, 07:46 PM

sorry to the op..but you're an idiot if you'd rather spend 500.

and the ps3 is selling well compared to last year..and is overtaking the 360 at the same point in its life..but has no one seen the wii sales?

400 is still too much for the average gamer. get real people

that being said..if theres a price drop..its going to be 50 to 100 off.

01-17-2008, 06:01 PM	#1
Dark Saiyan Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Lawrenceville, Ga. Right beside the Video Game Crack House.	Rumor Mill: Another Price Drop? sigh Ugh!! Another speculation for the PS3. This might seem pretty cool for you guys, but right now it is just a rumor. Speculation has it that the Playstation 3 40gb model will drop to $279.99. Nothing is concrete for now, but if it is true then umm......"hooray"?! Sorry if I am not being enthusiastic about this. I am already content with paying $499.99 for the PS3. But then again, this is a good way to get more people into the system. Stay tuned.

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01-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#2
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	349 is the biggest drop we would see for a while IMO, and it wont happen for a while. PS3 is still selling very well.

01-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#4
UltimateFighter Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Snohomish, WA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	Where did you hear about this? I've been waiting for a price drop to get one.

01-17-2008, 06:10 PM	#5
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	I think if Toshiba dropped the price then Sony will soon follow drop the price quickly to $280/$380 for PS3 40GB/80GB. Hopefully, all the older BD Player standalone will also drop $100-$200 and phase out due to lack of Final Standard Profile 2.0. So the newer BD Player Standalone will replace the older ones with the FSP 3.0.

01-17-2008, 06:12 PM	#7
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	It would not make sense to drop the price of the PS3. Its selling well at the current price and is Profile 2.0 compliant with FW upgrade. If the BDA CEs were going to drop the price on any players it would be the left over stock of the first generaly standalones. But MaxPower has already said this is unlikely to happen either. I think you are more likely to see free BD players with certain model LCDs and Plasmas.

01-17-2008, 06:38 PM	#13
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	Though it may not make sense to some, I personally can't wait for a price drop.

01-17-2008, 06:38 PM	#14
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	this doesnt make sense at all close thread

01-17-2008, 06:50 PM	#17
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	280$ for a Ps3...Hell they should just give it away like Toshi does with there players

01-17-2008, 07:46 PM	#20
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	sorry to the op..but you're an idiot if you'd rather spend 500. and the ps3 is selling well compared to last year..and is overtaking the 360 at the same point in its life..but has no one seen the wii sales? 400 is still too much for the average gamer. get real people that being said..if theres a price drop..its going to be 50 to 100 off.

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