PS3 price cut coming July 12th! $499!! - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Shin-Ra · 07-08-2007, 09:23 PM

That article is well out of date now.

reiella · 07-08-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

That article is well out of date now.

While there most likly has been a reduction over the span of the past 7 monthes [notably the output increase for blue laser diodes], it's quite obviously still a loss-leading product, even at the current pricepoint.

dobyblue · 07-08-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by reiella

That is correct.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061116-8239.html

It costs them ~800$ for the 20gb.

That was before it even started selling.

It's far cheaper than that now.

jorg · 07-08-2007, 11:58 PM

i agree with doby much has change and while looking at the break down for some of componets i could see issuse is there a more current break down?

reiella · 07-09-2007, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jorg

i agree with doby much has change and while looking at the break down for some of componets i could see issuse is there a more current break down?

More current would be nice, especially since we know the blu-ray drive costs have gone down.

One thing I do want to mention though.

That article was from the same day they started selling...

[ bah I lied ]
It's from 5 days after it started selling in japan, and one day before it started selling in the US. Not sure where I misread the date on it, but there ya go.

gamer4eva · 07-09-2007, 03:06 AM

i wanna see the charts for this week compared to 12 july onwards that'll be good

ussrelativity · 07-09-2007, 04:33 AM

Sony also now has plans for an 80-gig model for the original $599 price in August!!!

The 60-gig model price cut seems to be confirmed!!!

One of my friends is planning to get a PS3 later this year. He will be most pleased!

Blus Brother · 07-09-2007, 04:44 AM

it is confirmed - Sony has announced to AP that starting 7/10 the 60G version will be $499.99 and sometime in August 80G version will be $599.99 bundled w/Motorstorm. I read it on Gamespots website

RichiPuppy · 07-09-2007, 04:49 AM

http://blog.us.playstation.com/

bubs · 07-09-2007, 04:49 AM

Best Buy will refund you the difference within 30 days. 499$ American for a ps3 is amazing.

ussrelativity · 07-09-2007, 04:59 AM

Great price. It will help to speed up sales, and another price cut next year will send it flying!

RichiPuppy · 07-09-2007, 05:00 AM

I noticed that game stop still has 20gb models on their website, I wonder if those will be discounted?

ussrelativity · 07-09-2007, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RichiPuppy

I noticed that game stop still has 20gb models on their website, I wonder if those will be discounted?

Possibly. They could sell them for $399 if they wanted to.

darinp2 · 07-09-2007, 07:27 AM

I've read that there isn't a price cut for overseas, but I would expect the news of the price cut in the US to dampen sales in Europe. I know it would make me want to wait to see if a cut was coming if I was over there.

I may wait for this price cut to filter through and then try to find a good price on a used PS3 for my bedroom (I already have one for my theater room). I consider it the best player out there.

--Darin

Dave · 07-09-2007, 07:51 AM

Go Blu - kick some hd dud butt

atomik kinder · 07-09-2007, 01:52 PM

You know the stores had to know it was coming. I hit Target this morning for a couple things on my way to work and there it was, the PS3 was at $499!

JTK · 07-09-2007, 02:04 PM

Now all they need to do is start cranking out some more compelling, exclusive games to really get this thing going!

HDTV1080P · 07-09-2007, 02:05 PM

Looks like the 60GB model might be out of production and the new 80GB PS3 model this fall might replace the 60GB version. The $499 price will make the PS3 more attractive. You would think Sony would drop the list price of the BDP-S300 to $399. This price cut will increase sales of the PS3 while lowering sales of the BDP-S300. Since the BDP-S300 and the PS3 are the same price now, many people will buy the PS3 instead unless the BDP-S300 drops to a list price of $399.
Most DVD players are around $50 today with the PS2 DVD-ROM costing $129. Most likely many standalone BLU-RAY players in the future will be cheaper in cost then the PS3.
http://www.tvpredictions.com/sonycuts070907.htm

Chris Beveridge · 07-09-2007, 02:18 PM

Why drop the S300 any further when they're selling out of places quickly enough with 1-2 month restock times?

JTK · 07-09-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Beveridge

Why drop the S300 any further when they're selling out of places quickly enough with 1-2 month restock times?

Exactly.

Blu-Ray is hardly in the postion of needing desperate firesales on their hardware like Toshiba is with their HD-DVD players.

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07-08-2007, 09:23 PM	#41
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	That article is well out of date now.

07-08-2007, 11:58 PM	#44
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	i agree with doby much has change and while looking at the break down for some of componets i could see issuse is there a more current break down?

07-09-2007, 03:06 AM	#46
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	i wanna see the charts for this week compared to 12 july onwards that'll be good

07-09-2007, 04:33 AM	#47
ussrelativity Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	Sony also now has plans for an 80-gig model for the original $599 price in August!!! The 60-gig model price cut seems to be confirmed!!! One of my friends is planning to get a PS3 later this year. He will be most pleased!

07-09-2007, 04:44 AM	#48
Blus Brother Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007	it is confirmed - Sony has announced to AP that starting 7/10 the 60G version will be $499.99 and sometime in August 80G version will be $599.99 bundled w/Motorstorm. I read it on Gamespots website

07-09-2007, 04:49 AM	#49
RichiPuppy Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	http://blog.us.playstation.com/

07-09-2007, 04:49 AM	#50
bubs Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Montreal	Best Buy will refund you the difference within 30 days. 499$ American for a ps3 is amazing.

07-09-2007, 04:59 AM	#51
ussrelativity Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	Great price. It will help to speed up sales, and another price cut next year will send it flying!

07-09-2007, 05:00 AM	#52
RichiPuppy Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	I noticed that game stop still has 20gb models on their website, I wonder if those will be discounted?

07-09-2007, 07:27 AM	#54
darinp2 Expert Member Member since:May 2007	I've read that there isn't a price cut for overseas, but I would expect the news of the price cut in the US to dampen sales in Europe. I know it would make me want to wait to see if a cut was coming if I was over there. I may wait for this price cut to filter through and then try to find a good price on a used PS3 for my bedroom (I already have one for my theater room). I consider it the best player out there. --Darin

07-09-2007, 07:51 AM	#55
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Go Blu - kick some hd dud butt

07-09-2007, 01:52 PM	#56
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	You know the stores had to know it was coming. I hit Target this morning for a couple things on my way to work and there it was, the PS3 was at $499!

07-09-2007, 02:04 PM	#57
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Now all they need to do is start cranking out some more compelling, exclusive games to really get this thing going!

07-09-2007, 02:05 PM	#58
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Looks like the 60GB model might be out of production and the new 80GB PS3 model this fall might replace the 60GB version. The $499 price will make the PS3 more attractive. You would think Sony would drop the list price of the BDP-S300 to $399. This price cut will increase sales of the PS3 while lowering sales of the BDP-S300. Since the BDP-S300 and the PS3 are the same price now, many people will buy the PS3 instead unless the BDP-S300 drops to a list price of $399. Most DVD players are around $50 today with the PS2 DVD-ROM costing $129. Most likely many standalone BLU-RAY players in the future will be cheaper in cost then the PS3. http://www.tvpredictions.com/sonycuts070907.htm

07-09-2007, 02:18 PM	#59
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	Why drop the S300 any further when they're selling out of places quickly enough with 1-2 month restock times?

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