When is it safe to buy a PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

Jodi · 01-23-2007, 07:52 PM

With the PS3 available now, of course the first generation units are going to have "bugs" in them.
Over the past one week, a local Wal-Mart one day had 3 PS3's -- they all sold out. Today, they had 4 PS3's in stock.
I want to buy a PS3 exclusively as a first Blu-Ray player, and I am aware that there will be more firm-ware upgrades in the months ahead. I plan to hook one up to an LCD TV like Sony's BRAVIA XBR 2 line (the 32" model).
My question: when will be a good time to buy a PS3?? Any guess as to what months this year, as well as the second or third or fourth generation PS3 models as 2007 goes on.

Thanks,
Jodi

BTBuck1 · 01-23-2007, 07:53 PM

The safest time is when your local/online costco has them instock (they have a fabulous return policy), or purchase it at Best Buy and opt for the PRP, heck even gamestop is offering warranties now-a-days.

Banjo · 01-23-2007, 08:07 PM

Actually, the first-generation PS3 is pretty impressive in comparison to the first generation of Xbox 360.

Iceman_II · 01-23-2007, 08:11 PM

I most definately agree with banjo!

Don't wait, if you do, you will only wind up with more movie titles to buy when you finally do get a PS3

prettyflaco · 01-23-2007, 08:20 PM

Best time to buy a PS3 in my opinion was on 11/17/06. I haven't had any problems with mine. So if ya see it, snatch it up.

Guinness7 · 01-23-2007, 08:28 PM

If you just want it for blu-ray go for it right now, but if wanted for games you could wait until march when more titles are out

EvanX · 01-23-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

The safest time is when your local/online costco has them instock (they have a fabulous return policy), or purchase it at Best Buy and opt for the PRP, heck even gamestop is offering warranties now-a-days.

Whatever you do, DO NOT buy the stupid store warrenty. It's a huge rip-off. Sony offers a one year warrenty of their own and after my PS3 stopped working after 2 weeks, they replaced it for FREE!!!

JTK · 01-23-2007, 08:54 PM

Buy it now!

mbslrm · 01-23-2007, 08:56 PM

Sony Store/SonyStyle. Get their warranty, afterwards.

H-Town · 01-23-2007, 09:00 PM

I got mine at Best Buy 2 yr for 199.99, What is it thru Sony Store/SonyStyle?

Amon37 · 01-23-2007, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prettyflaco

Best time to buy a PS3 in my opinion was on 11/17/06. I haven't had any problems with mine. So if ya see it, snatch it up.

Couldn't agree more.

dialog_gvf · 01-23-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

With the PS3 available now, of course the first generation units are going to have "bugs" in them.

That is normally true. And I will generally avoid 1G stuff. But, the PS/3 is a work of art.

Sony clearly used the delay from the spring to test the heck out of it. It's almost flawless. I really wouldn't worry about it.

Gary

assur191 · 01-23-2007, 09:02 PM

That's the thing the Sony nay-sayers keep forgetting: Unlike the launch of the XBOX360, which had widespread hardware problems, the PS3 has seemed to be quite stable. There are obviously issues here and there, but nothing widespread like the 360.

Knight-Errant · 01-23-2007, 09:15 PM

I was gonna say that when the Xbox360 came out it was riddled with way more hardware problems than the PS3 currently has, but I see many have beaten me to it

EvanX · 01-23-2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-Town

I got mine at Best Buy 2 yr for 199.99, What is it thru Sony Store/SonyStyle?

It must be nice to have so much disposable income.

Also, it must be nice to be the CEO of Best Buy.

Knight-Errant · 01-24-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvanX

It must be nice to have so much disposable income.

Also, it must be nice to be the CEO of Best Buy.

Do I detect a hint of cynicism there? lol

Jodi · 01-24-2007, 09:53 PM

Thanks everybody!!!!!!

I'll get mine as soon as I move from Kentucky to upstate New York a little later this spring. I want to get settled into NY (where I will go to grad school), and get my finances straightened out first.
I do currently have 2 Blu-Ray discs: Saw III and Aeon Flux. And, of course, much more on the way!!!

Thanks again,
Jodi

Zvi · 01-25-2007, 04:54 PM

I think it's perfectly safe now

Unlikely that you will get shot, mugged and son on. Those days are over

ckelly79 · 01-25-2007, 07:48 PM

I got my ps3 the first week of December. The only problem I had was after watching a movie, if I went right into trying to play a game, I got no sound. I had to turn the system off, then on to get sound. The very next update fixed that issue and I have not had a single problem since.

MFS3Kiryu · 01-25-2007, 09:26 PM

I got my PS3 on the release date within one hour of it's launch. It has worked and continues to work perfectly for BD playback and gaming.

01-23-2007, 07:52 PM	#1
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	When is it safe to buy a PS3? With the PS3 available now, of course the first generation units are going to have "bugs" in them. Over the past one week, a local Wal-Mart one day had 3 PS3's -- they all sold out. Today, they had 4 PS3's in stock. I want to buy a PS3 exclusively as a first Blu-Ray player, and I am aware that there will be more firm-ware upgrades in the months ahead. I plan to hook one up to an LCD TV like Sony's BRAVIA XBR 2 line (the 32" model). My question: when will be a good time to buy a PS3?? Any guess as to what months this year, as well as the second or third or fourth generation PS3 models as 2007 goes on. Thanks, Jodi

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01-23-2007, 07:53 PM	#2
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	The safest time is when your local/online costco has them instock (they have a fabulous return policy), or purchase it at Best Buy and opt for the PRP, heck even gamestop is offering warranties now-a-days.

01-23-2007, 08:07 PM	#3
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Actually, the first-generation PS3 is pretty impressive in comparison to the first generation of Xbox 360.

01-23-2007, 08:11 PM	#4
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I most definately agree with banjo! Don't wait, if you do, you will only wind up with more movie titles to buy when you finally do get a PS3

01-23-2007, 08:20 PM	#5
prettyflaco Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:51	Best time to buy a PS3 in my opinion was on 11/17/06. I haven't had any problems with mine. So if ya see it, snatch it up.

01-23-2007, 08:28 PM	#6
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	If you just want it for blu-ray go for it right now, but if wanted for games you could wait until march when more titles are out

01-23-2007, 08:54 PM	#8
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Buy it now!

01-23-2007, 08:56 PM	#9
mbslrm Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Mississauga, ON	Sony Store/SonyStyle. Get their warranty, afterwards.

01-23-2007, 09:00 PM	#10
H-Town Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Houston, Tx Blu-ray collection:103	I got mine at Best Buy 2 yr for 199.99, What is it thru Sony Store/SonyStyle?

01-23-2007, 09:02 PM	#13
assur191 Active Member Member since:Aug 2005 Blu-ray collection:345	That's the thing the Sony nay-sayers keep forgetting: Unlike the launch of the XBOX360, which had widespread hardware problems, the PS3 has seemed to be quite stable. There are obviously issues here and there, but nothing widespread like the 360.

01-23-2007, 09:15 PM	#14
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	I was gonna say that when the Xbox360 came out it was riddled with way more hardware problems than the PS3 currently has, but I see many have beaten me to it

01-24-2007, 09:53 PM	#17
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	Thanks everybody!!!!!! I'll get mine as soon as I move from Kentucky to upstate New York a little later this spring. I want to get settled into NY (where I will go to grad school), and get my finances straightened out first. I do currently have 2 Blu-Ray discs: Saw III and Aeon Flux. And, of course, much more on the way!!! Thanks again, Jodi

01-25-2007, 04:54 PM	#18
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	I think it's perfectly safe now Unlikely that you will get shot, mugged and son on. Those days are over

01-25-2007, 07:48 PM	#19
ckelly79 Member Member since:Dec 2006	I got my ps3 the first week of December. The only problem I had was after watching a movie, if I went right into trying to play a game, I got no sound. I had to turn the system off, then on to get sound. The very next update fixed that issue and I have not had a single problem since.

01-25-2007, 09:26 PM	#20
MFS3Kiryu Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	I got my PS3 on the release date within one hour of it's launch. It has worked and continues to work perfectly for BD playback and gaming.

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