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Old 10-11-2006, 06:57 PM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6135452.stm
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My brother was one of those queueing!
Got an MSN message off him tonight saying "I FUCKING GOT ONE!"
He said he was out at 5am queueing, nutter lol
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Cheap considering it has a Blu-ray HD drive.

I demo'd a film on a Blu-ray player and in 1080i(Full HD) on Wednesday, top quality picture.

The Blu-ray player was Ł700 in itself, makes the PS3 appear cheap.
Old 10-11-2006, 11:19 PM
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Sorry have not read the article..... But is the Blue ray the reason why its delayed? And if so are the Playstations in JApan and US not blue ray?
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He didnt tell me what he payed in the end, but previously said it was costing 350 quid for the 60gb one
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They will be Blu-ray Rhys yeah!

I reckon the delay is to allow more HD Ready TV's (with lesser than 1920x1080 resolution) to sell before people click on to 1080i (Full HD) and BLu-ray.

Demand will fall for 'HD Ready' TV''s as everyone will want full 1920x1080 resolution.

A marketing ploy imo.
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Full HD is 1080p mate
Old 11-11-2006, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by martyn
He didnt tell me what he payed in the end, but previously said it was costing 350 quid for the 60gb one

Originally Posted by BBC WEBSITE
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is being sold in two configurations. The more expensive version has a 60GB hard drive and wi-fi on board and costs, in Japan, 60,000 yen (Ł270). The cheaper version has a 20GB hard drive, lacks the wi-fi and will cost 49,980 yen (Ł222).
why are they so cheap there and fucking scandalous here
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I recon sony want to sell some blue ray dvd players first before they launch the ps3, otherwise why would you pay the money for dvd player alone when you can have the sbest of both worlds with the ps3
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Originally Posted by Zetec Andy

why are they so cheap there and fucking scandalous here
because we live in Rip-off Britain were we pay through the nose for everything but get paid peanuts.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PS3-playstatio...QQcmdZViewItem

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try recieving euros for wages!
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but surely a Ł700 blue ray players going to piss over a ps3 player for quality?

just like the ps2 playing dvds, a dedicated dvd player (quality one! ) is much better for the job?
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i get my ps3 in 6 days
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
i get my ps3 in 6 days
cool!

I must pop round for a cuppa as ur only down the road

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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Originally Posted by R5FORD
i get my ps3 in 6 days
cool!

I must pop round for a cuppa as ur only down the road

actully mate i havent changed my location yet...you have to go bham airport...then fly to singapore...and then australia...its all woth it for a blast on a ps3
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Originally Posted by Fil
but surely a Ł700 blue ray players going to piss over a ps3 player for quality?

just like the ps2 playing dvds, a dedicated dvd player (quality one! ) is much better for the job?
no
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Look at this today http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6135452.stm

Sold out, what a surprise

This bit made me laugh "Shop attendants with microphones warned impatient customers that sales would end if there were any injuries."

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I will definitely be one of the first in the country to get my hands on one of these monster consoles. It appeals to me more often than not as not only is it a Games console it is a multimedia centre to name a few and the added bonus of the CELL RSX graphic process gives the console so much more credibility for the users to entertain themselves evermore so surreal.
Benj, Southport, Merseyside


WTF!?!!?

I thought Merseyside was in England?
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Originally Posted by digita1dragon
I will definitely be one of the first in the country to get my hands on one of these monster consoles. It appeals to me more often than not as not only is it a Games console it is a multimedia centre to name a few and the added bonus of the CELL RSX graphic process gives the console so much more credibility for the users to entertain themselves evermore so surreal.
Benj, Southport, Merseyside


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I thought Merseyside was in England?
i see what you mean mate but if you know what an "RSX graphic" is then im sure its all the more clear
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Its just the code name Sony and nVidia gave to the graphics chipset they developed for the console.
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
Originally Posted by Stu.H
Originally Posted by R5FORD
i get my ps3 in 6 days
cool!

I must pop round for a cuppa as ur only down the road

actully mate i havent changed my location yet...you have to go bham airport...then fly to singapore...and then australia...its all woth it for a blast on a ps3
APMSL

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