PS3 manufacturing costs might break even as early as August.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/21/...smaller-chips/

Analists are now predicting that August will be when the smaller chips will be used in the PS3. It'll be good news for everyone as smaller parts mean a cheaper console. In turn, it'll shift more consoles to peoples homes.

[xtop]

i think its funny their update mentions a slim ps3 rumored for august. thats not happening for sure

but i'd like to get me a cheaper to run ps3..bring it on

[vladittude0583]

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/21/...smaller-chips/

Analists are now predicting that August will be when the smaller chips will be used in the PS3. It'll be good news for everyone as smaller parts mean a cheaper console. In turn, it'll shift more consoles to peoples homes.

Awesome, bring on the newly redesigned PS3 (chip wise) - hopefully. A price drop for sure will bring the PS3 to more homes and help bring it closer to the 360's installed base!!!

[Rabidhunter]

This could be the one event that will popularize Blu-Ray's in every home. Many people are still skeptical of the PS3 because of the price. But with a price decrease, that could just do the trick. Now if they can get the price of those games down.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Rabidhunter

Now if they can get the price of those games down.

That is where the money is going to be made.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by Rabidhunter

This could be the one event that will popularize Blu-Ray's in every home. Many people are still skeptical of the PS3 because of the price. But with a price decrease, that could just do the trick. Now if they can get the price of those games down.

well look at Xbox 360 games they are not even Blu-Ray discs and yet they still sell them at same price as a PS3 game. i dont know why someone would spend $60 for a dvd game for xbox

[mightypen]

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/21/...smaller-chips/

Analists are now predicting that August will be when the smaller chips will be used in the PS3. It'll be good news for everyone as smaller parts mean a cheaper console. In turn, it'll shift more consoles to peoples homes.

This is good news for Sony, and hopefully good news for consumers assuming smaller chips means less power used/heat generated.

I'm not sure why you think Sony will then pass the savings on to us and continue to lose money on the hardware, but here's to hoping :b:

[mightypen]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

well look at Xbox 360 games they are not even Blu-Ray discs and yet they still sell them at same price as a PS3 game. i dont know why someone would spend $60 for a dvd game for xbox

People buy video games for the content, not the storage vessel for that content.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by mightypen

This is good news for Sony, and hopefully good news for consumers assuming smaller chips means less power used/heat generated.

I'm not sure why you think Sony will then pass the savings on to us and continue to lose money on the hardware, but here's to hoping :b:

they wont pass it on by choice. nintendo and microsoft will force it

[Tanv54]

good. If they come w/ a slim version, i'll get that. i already have 1, but i also need 1 for college and i have been waiting for a new color so i wouldn't have the same 1.

[DaMexiRican]

Originally Posted by Rabidhunter

This could be the one event that will popularize Blu-Ray's in every home. Many people are still skeptical of the PS3 because of the price. But with a price decrease, that could just do the trick. Now if they can get the price of those games down.

I agree. I know this is where they make the money at, but there is more and more gamers increasing every year. Do they really need to raise the price of games by $10 every time they come out with a new console? Like I said before, whenever the next gen of consoles come out are they games going to be selling for $69?

[ikbradley]

Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

I agree. I know this is where they make the money at, but there is more and more gamers increasing every year. Do they really need to raise the price of games by $10 every time they come out with a new console? Like I said before, whenever the next gen of consoles come out are they games going to be selling for $69?

I dunno about that. Neo Geo games were like $150. Factoring in inflation, some NES and SNES games were more.

The greatest thing about Blu-ray is the fact you can get a disc used, and know that it won't be scratched to the point of not functioning. I haven't paid over $40 for a single game (except Rock Band).

[Musashi]

Originally Posted by ikbradley

I dunno about that. Neo Geo games were like $150. Factoring in inflation, some NES and SNES games were more.

The greatest thing about Blu-ray is the fact you can get a disc used, and know that it won't be scratched to the point of not functioning. I haven't paid over $40 for a single game (except Rock Band).

Cartidges cost a great deal more to make and take a lot longer to produce than optical discs. Back then, the per unit cost went into the selling price of the game, but nowadays, it really doesn't.

A BD50 is about $1.50. What you pay for with a game or movie isn't the plastic, it's what's on it.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Musashi

Cartidges cost a great deal more to make and take a lot longer to produce than optical discs. Back then, the per unit cost went into the selling price of the game, but nowadays, it really doesn't.

A BD50 is about $1.50. What you pay for with a game or movie isn't the plastic, it's what's on it.

his point was games dont increase in price 10 bucks every gen

[DrasticPlastic]

Hopefully the next version of PS3's will be able to bitstream and also carry the dts master audio badge.

[hardcore_canadian]

The Next PS3 would be cool in a Slim Format.... Hella Cool, Although i know it isn't coming, it would still be nice. And are we talking about the production costs breaking even= the ps3 can have another price drop?

[DrasticPlastic]

I would suspect that the PS3 may not have another price drop until closer to the holidays, and I would expect to see the xbox 360 have a price drop as well.

[Proteus]

I was hoping they would drop a PS3 that was configured for standardized rack mount sizing (like most all decent home electronics components) so you could just stack it or mount it with all your other units.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/21/...smaller-chips/

Analists are now predicting that August will be when the smaller chips will be used in the PS3. It'll be good news for everyone as smaller parts mean a cheaper console. In turn, it'll shift more consoles to peoples homes.

According to analysts and others, the PS3 was breaking even or making money back when the 40GB models launched.

[Blinkman987]

Originally Posted by Musashi

Cartidges cost a great deal more to make and take a lot longer to produce than optical discs. Back then, the per unit cost went into the selling price of the game, but nowadays, it really doesn't.

A BD50 is about $1.50. What you pay for with a game or movie isn't the plastic, it's what's on it.

Studios need to stop acting like every game has to be a 20 mil budget title. Everyone is going into the red because they don't know how to make a game that will sell 1 mil instead of 10 mil.