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GLaDOS · 08-27-2009, 12:47 PM

Sometimes, but I still like to admit that spending for my PS3 was the best $600 dollars I've ever spent. So, I'm glad I bought mine before the price drop.

Xerios · 08-27-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenchy17

Not one single regret, period!

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

Same

none, best piece of machinery ive ever purchased... this new lower price just allows me to have twice as many =P

Toxa · 08-27-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Do you now wish you had waited since it's $300 these days? Or are you happy you jumped in at the beginning? I doubt I could pay $600 for a PS3 even though it's probably the best piece of technology I've ever owned.

No regrets

and 60GB Model does no longer exist

alphapyro · 08-27-2009, 01:16 PM

Not at all, I love my 60GB PS3 upgraded to 320GB...

When I brought it home my wife was PIIISSSSSSED off because we were trying to save money for a house, but after she saw everything I was able to do with it she said, "You know, I didn't realize all the things this could do.. it's pretty nice!"

That said enough. It really was a $600 machine at the time and worth every. single. penny.

king_patrick_7 · 08-27-2009, 01:21 PM

No regrets here either! I'm pretty sure it was a bit more expensive in Canada, and by the time you add in an extra controller, at least one game (resistance was my first) and taxes etc, i think it was around $1000.

So it drops $300, 3 years late... the $300 i spent to have it between now and then was definitely worth it!!!

Al Bundy · 08-27-2009, 01:21 PM

Like most posting I have not a single regret buying this for 700 bucks. I usually wait for a new tech to mature but in this case my loyalty stays with Playstation series consoles and had no choice to buy it, unfortunately not day 1 but month 1 when superstore had a new stock come in.

Al Bundy · 08-27-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by king_patrick_7

No regrets here either! I'm pretty sure it was a bit more expensive in Canada, and by the time you add in an extra controller, at least one game (resistance was my first) and taxes etc, i think it was around $1000.

So it drops $300, 3 years late... the $300 i spent to have it between now and then was definitely worth it!!!

No it was $699 here in Canada.

AikonEnt · 08-27-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Do you now wish you had waited since it's $300 these days? Or are you happy you jumped in at the beginning? I doubt I could pay $600 for a PS3 even though it's probably the best piece of technology I've ever owned.

I paid a lot more than $600 here in the UK, and a few week ago it came down with YLOD. And I still have no regrets whatsoever. Will be buying a slim, probably at launch.

Xerios · 08-27-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by king_patrick_7

No regrets here either! I'm pretty sure it was a bit more expensive in Canada, and by the time you add in an extra controller, at least one game (resistance was my first) and taxes etc, i think it was around $1000.

So it drops $300, 3 years late... the $300 i spent to have it between now and then was definitely worth it!!!

PS3 + 3 Yr Target Warranty + Resistance and Genji + Tax = 947 bucks at the time haha

atomik kinder · 08-27-2009, 01:36 PM

No. I have loved every minute of it. Should I be mad that I paid $600 for my first DVD player when I can buy one for $25 now? I'm not.

PS3-Playb3yond · 08-27-2009, 01:38 PM

I'm glad I got mine when I did. I don't think I could have waited 2 and a 1/2 years.

Don't care how much I spent on it, I'm sure the slim will drop down in price after some time too anyway.

Xerios · 08-27-2009, 01:41 PM

wait 8 yrs into the future when u can buy the fat ones for 59.99 like ps2's =P

Kyo28 · 08-27-2009, 01:48 PM

I bought a Japanese launch 60GB PS3 for 55,000 Yen, including the promotional blu-ray for Spider-Man.

No regrets, at all. Sure, a cheaper model will be launched, now, but for my 55,000 Yen I:
- could already enjoy using the PS3 for more than 2 years (games & blu-ray);
- have a PS3 with Emotion Engine (full PS2 support), even though I rarely use it;
- have a model with 4USB ports and universal memory card reader

All things considered, I think I can't complain. The PS3 slim is of course also a great investment for people that jump onboard only now.

seigneur_rayden · 08-27-2009, 01:51 PM

I don't regret because I would not be this far and deep in the blu world.

Psx0005 · 08-27-2009, 01:53 PM

Not one regret. I didn't purchase my 60GB on launch day, but when announcement of the sunsetting of the 20GB and 60GB came I dropped the $$ for a 60GB. I still believe every dollar spent for the PS3 was worth it even with the much cheaper $250 Wii sitting next to it (which last I had checked, the Wii hadn't seen over a year's worth of play versus the PS3).

The way I see it, if I was one of the many that was able to contribute to the acceptance of the Blu-Ray media format as well as Sony being able to come out with a Slim version then great.

Xerios · 08-27-2009, 02:05 PM

not a negative response so far

Kyot · 08-27-2009, 02:09 PM

no regrets at all, worth every penny

owa · 08-27-2009, 02:27 PM

One of the best pieces of hardware that I've ever owned. So no, I don't regret it a bit and while the price has now dropped significantly, I've gotten a lot of enjoyment from it during that time.

Steelmaker · 08-27-2009, 02:31 PM

Absolutely not! My wife and I have had an absolute blast with our PS3 through gaming, online, and blu ray. The entertainment value we have gotten from our PS3 over the last 2-1/2 years has been totally worth it!

DarknessDK · 08-27-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenchy17

Not one single regret, period!

Same here...

08-27-2009, 01:53 PM	#55
Psx0005 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:993 DVD collection:8 MA collection:261 Digital collection:271 iTunes collection:33	Not one regret. I didn't purchase my 60GB on launch day, but when announcement of the sunsetting of the 20GB and 60GB came I dropped the $$ for a 60GB. I still believe every dollar spent for the PS3 was worth it even with the much cheaper $250 Wii sitting next to it (which last I had checked, the Wii hadn't seen over a year's worth of play versus the PS3). The way I see it, if I was one of the many that was able to contribute to the acceptance of the Blu-Ray media format as well as Sony being able to come out with a Slim version then great. Last edited by Psx0005; 08-27-2009 at 01:55 PM.

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08-27-2009, 12:47 PM	#41
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Sometimes, but I still like to admit that spending for my PS3 was the best $600 dollars I've ever spent. So, I'm glad I bought mine before the price drop.

08-27-2009, 01:16 PM	#44
alphapyro Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kansas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:14	Not at all, I love my 60GB PS3 upgraded to 320GB... When I brought it home my wife was PIIISSSSSSED off because we were trying to save money for a house, but after she saw everything I was able to do with it she said, "You know, I didn't realize all the things this could do.. it's pretty nice!" That said enough. It really was a $600 machine at the time and worth every. single. penny.

08-27-2009, 01:21 PM	#45
king_patrick_7 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Toronto, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:12	No regrets here either! I'm pretty sure it was a bit more expensive in Canada, and by the time you add in an extra controller, at least one game (resistance was my first) and taxes etc, i think it was around $1000. So it drops $300, 3 years late... the $300 i spent to have it between now and then was definitely worth it!!!

08-27-2009, 01:21 PM	#46
Al Bundy Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Chicago IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:113	Like most posting I have not a single regret buying this for 700 bucks. I usually wait for a new tech to mature but in this case my loyalty stays with Playstation series consoles and had no choice to buy it, unfortunately not day 1 but month 1 when superstore had a new stock come in.

08-27-2009, 01:36 PM	#50
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	No. I have loved every minute of it. Should I be mad that I paid $600 for my first DVD player when I can buy one for $25 now? I'm not.

08-27-2009, 01:38 PM	#51
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	I'm glad I got mine when I did. I don't think I could have waited 2 and a 1/2 years. Don't care how much I spent on it, I'm sure the slim will drop down in price after some time too anyway.

08-27-2009, 01:41 PM	#52
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	wait 8 yrs into the future when u can buy the fat ones for 59.99 like ps2's =P

08-27-2009, 01:48 PM	#53
Kyo28 Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:446 Blu-ray reviews:12	I bought a Japanese launch 60GB PS3 for 55,000 Yen, including the promotional blu-ray for Spider-Man. No regrets, at all. Sure, a cheaper model will be launched, now, but for my 55,000 Yen I: - could already enjoy using the PS3 for more than 2 years (games & blu-ray); - have a PS3 with Emotion Engine (full PS2 support), even though I rarely use it; - have a model with 4USB ports and universal memory card reader All things considered, I think I can't complain. The PS3 slim is of course also a great investment for people that jump onboard only now.

08-27-2009, 01:51 PM	#54
seigneur_rayden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1097 Blu-ray reviews: 12	I don't regret because I would not be this far and deep in the blu world.

08-27-2009, 02:05 PM	#56
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	not a negative response so far

08-27-2009, 02:09 PM	#57
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	no regrets at all, worth every penny

08-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#58
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	One of the best pieces of hardware that I've ever owned. So no, I don't regret it a bit and while the price has now dropped significantly, I've gotten a lot of enjoyment from it during that time.

08-27-2009, 02:31 PM	#59
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Absolutely not! My wife and I have had an absolute blast with our PS3 through gaming, online, and blu ray. The entertainment value we have gotten from our PS3 over the last 2-1/2 years has been totally worth it!

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