Harrison: Including Blu-ray in PS3 will be smartest move ever

In a recent interview, Sony's Phil Harrison roared that including the Blu-ray functionality may well prove to be the smartest move ever made. When asked about the reports of low demand for the PS3, Harrison urged readers to go and ask owners of stores Best Buy and Gamestop, who he is sure will all tell us that there has been unrivalled demand for the PS3.

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BIZ: That actually leads into my next question, because a lot of the analysts have been making a big deal out of the fact that retailers seem to continue to sell out of the Wii while PS3s are found in stock at more stores. What do you make of that?

PH: I think you should talk to the people who are running those stores. Talk to the people who run GameStop, talk to the people who run BestBuy, and they'll tell you that the demand is unprecedented and that they give us kudos for managing to keep a very sophisticated supply chain moving. What our competitors are doing I can't speak to but I know we are achieving our goals of keeping the market supplied and working closely with retailers to make sure they get informed about when supplies are coming in so that they can match their internal and external communications to store managers and consumers about when to buy a PS3. If that means that for Wednesday through Friday there were a few machines on a shelf in a store in Milwaukee, great!

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[FordGTGuy]

Will Be?

What the hell does that mean?

Remember guys Blu-Ray doesn't start till Sony says it starts and since Harrison says 'Will Be' it must have not started yet.......

I swear Sony must have invented the time machine glasses to see through time how else would they know that the Japanese used to fight Giant Crabs and that the Blu-Ray drive is a smart move.

[GaMr-]

Its called future planning and its the core of all successful businesses. You did know that right?

[InMyOpinion]

You're more In Denial (registered trademark) than I thought. Did Sony's 'future planning' also involve lagging behind the 360 and the "novelty item", Wii in sales? Hey, lets also plan to NOT include rumble. lol!

[FordGTGuy]

PH to say that the Blu-Ray 'Will Be' the right move for the PS3 when the PS3 is already out is pretty stupid. This is the kind of article I could see a month before the PS3 launch. Now if he said that Blu-Ray was and is the right move for the PS3 then I would have no problem.

BTW its not future planning when the product has already launched.

[THAMMER1]

So if Blu Ray because the standard then they made the right choice. If not it will be just like the PSP.

[TheMART]

Like

Betamax

and

UMD

were future planning? Those were future losses as BluRay will be.

Digital distribution is around the corner and DL-DVD will even be enough this life cycle.

Oblivion even fits on a SL-DVD...

[Shadow Flare]

yeah, bluray doesn't seem to be going down the same road as umd and betamax. HD-DVD does.

why are you bumrushing bluray anyway mart? Microsoft has no real dealings at all with HD-DVD. You just sticking up for it cos its in competition with sony? Thought so. Or maybe your jealous your next-gen console doesn't use next-gen media. Stick with your dvd, i know your real happy with it.

Not everyone is into digital distribution and not everyone feels safe having bought electronic copies of movies since they could be corrupted. Do you think cd's are selling incredibly poorly since itunes came out? Nope

[weekapaugh]

hey mart-ee, when you get a light year within being objective, let us know.

[GaMr-]

I love the "Everyone jump on GaMr" thing. But FordGT said they need time machine glasses to see that. I just thought that was a little naive of a statement. Your calling the fate of Blu-ray. Who are you? Some kind of market analysis. Well if you are you should be fired cause Blu-ray is actually doing very well.

Mart nice jab buddy. But you missed. Betamax that was ages ago and believe it or not Betamax failure was largely based on refusing the "Porn Industry". Its already been proven that Blu-ray is going no where down the path of Betamax. Although a winner is not clear it would take a drastic turn around for HD-DVD to take it from Blu-ray. UMD does its job very well. Their is tons of PSP games and last time I checked they are all being written on UMD. UMD does what UMD is suppose to do. It wasnt suppose to take over DVD buddy regardless of what little twisted theory you come up with in your mind. It was suppose to deliver the medium for PSP games and allow the option to watch movies on it as well. I still see PSP games and Movies being released on UMD so how does that deem it a failure. Your anti-sony soo im pretty sure everything I just said it in one ear out the other. I seriously think you need some real therapy to get over this anit-sony thing you have. Not for Sony's sake but for your sake. Its just a company buddy. Wether they succeed or fail it wont have a lasting effect on your life. Funny how you take those format jabs at sony though meanwhile the company you support has a glass jaw. Its called XBOX1. And it was suppose to dominate the game market from Sony. hmm that makes them 0-1. Betamax or UMD has yet to effect the playstation brand. However Xbox1 is the reason 360's arent flying off the shelves like lets say "PS2 or wii" people would rather sit back place their bets on PS3 or buy a Wii or even settle for a PS2 before forkin up for an XBox. You should take a marketing course or two. Why do you think their is ads in just about every local paper week after week with Xbox360 promotions. Thats not sign of strong sales regardless of how you spin it. 10 million down roughly about 15 million to go. And thats just to recapture the Xbox1 market.

And Last but not Least Jenzo. You have some kind of hard on for me. Im in denial. nahh budd sorry. Im not in denial of anything. I made my statement generical. Not defending sony but any company that plans for a product they are marketing today to be the break through of tomorrow. But you appearently have that Xbox360 fanboy chip or the Anti-Sony chip on your shoulder so you immediatly assumed I was defending Sony. Im not sure why they left out rumble they probably did plan that or maybe they did get shafted over the patent deal ..who knows. I dont know why they released late nor do I care. All I know is im sure I will get the experience out of the PS3 that I got out of the PS2 because the I have enjoyed plenty games on the Playstation brand product. Now if they cant deliver. Ohhh well. On to something else. Wich is more than I can say for some of you. I think some of you guys will dig a hole and bury yourselves if the PS3 surpasses your beloved 360 in technology and games. And it probably will ; )

[InMyOpinion]

I'm sure that the Ps3 will do well and I hold nothing against it as a console, but the Sony representatives statements are ludicrous. The Ps3 has'nt impressed me yet, IMO it has no edge at the moment. I think it will show off what it's capable of (if it is) in a year or two, but the other consoles will get better and better with time as well. I'm commenting on what's here right now, not speculating. Tired by all the 'wait and see' arguments floating around.

[THAMMER1]

You are too wrapped up in this crap.

[GaMr-]

Thanks Thammer... I wasnt aware of that. Someone calls me in denial another dude hits me with a spin move on what I said. 2 on 1 I call that jumping. But of course I mean strictly forum wise. Your trying to envision me as some forum crazed, Sony flag marching person. Bro I hate to bust your bubble too but thats not it. Im opiniated, I defend my statements. How can you look at my posts then look at the posts of some guys like "TheMart,Juvenai,007Richi ebond, bladestar and a few others and tell me im too caught up. lol You must be s)-(ittin me. I been meaning to talk to you about that. This whole "Judging my tone through internet posts thing". Do you need a copy of my resume. Fine here it is. Quick summary.

Im 22 years old. I live in the great ol USA im original from UK moved here when I was 7 years old. I got into gaming when I was ten (around 1995) Im a chief financial accountant at a college in NYC. I have the comfort and blessing of my own office in wich I do work but when no one is looking I check my favorite game sites and forums for news to wich I report here just to here wat other people have to say about it. My hobby is cars. You catch me out on the track and you want to argue with me about Force induction versus Naturally aspirated.. then I'll rip your head off. Cause thats something im crazy about. As far as gaming consoles and all this other stuff. Bro believe me when I tell you. Its strictly leisure. Kills time over the winter. Although I would love to go smoke some rice burners in my Greddy Turbo charged G coupe or even my Carerra Turbo (graduation gift) I cant cause New York weather blows. its hell icey outside right now and they are both equipped with Z-Rated tires. I can borrow my Fiances car but she's affraid i'll wreck it. I have a PS3 their is no games right now. So in between time with the fam,work, waiting b3yond like some of you call it. Im here posting news and stating and defending my thoughts and opinions and I will admit I take some jabs a Microsoft and due a little Sony PR work. But only to piss off the fanboys. Cause judging by my count they have the Sony fanboys outnumbered 3:1

Dont get me confused bro. Im not a hardcore gamer. Im just here to keep myself informed and inform others so when I go down to my local gamespot to pick up a game or two im prepared for the Fanboy brigade thats usually waiting to ridicule my gaming choice. Well thats it in a nutshell. Dont get it twisted.

AND IM OUT /

[InMyOpinion]

Who cares what car you drive or where you work at? What does that have to do with anything (my daddy is stronger than yours?). This ain't no match making service. I could'nt care less about what you get pampered with in your spare time. Go tell your fiance, she might be interested.

[GaMr-]

Nice ignorant response. You missed my point buddy. I was clearing up a misconception "THAMMER" might have about me. That was my choice to make that post and I was pretty much talking to him. I have seen people clear things up or go off topic on here before so I figured I would give it a shot. But you appearently have some sick infatuation with me cause you completely took what I said and twisted it around just so you could put "LOL" somehwere in your post. Bro your Lame. HOP OFF MY ROCKS BUDDY !!!

[InMyOpinion]

All this talk about me being all over your balls, I take that as you're either "in the closet" or a retard. Wait, you've already proven to be the latter. They say it's better to cry in an expensive car than to be poor but happy. Off you go...

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

“Your trying to envision me as some forum crazed, Sony flag marching person. Bro I hate to bust your bubble too but that’s not it.” Do you think the people on here are stupid or something? Because that’s how it comes off Gamr if your going to be a fanboy of Sony just tell the truth but you are in denial because you claim to be an every gamer but your comments are all pro Sony.

[Marty8370]

PS2 had DVD and made it main stream, PS3 has Blu-ray and what happening.Yes u guessed, it going main stream. Blu-ray is winning the format war with the help of PS3 hardware sales. It's like 5 PS3's to 1 HD DVD player. Blu-ray movies have the edge also 3-1. HD DVD is dead....

Mart - Broadband is not affordable and faster enough yet for games that are 16Gb+ to be downloaded. Until then Blu-ray is the media format of choice.

[Funky Town_TX]

I like gaming first. Sony used Playstation to trojan horse BR into homes. THe PS3 has a hidden agenda. Sont will do great because of it. BTW, does PS3 BR playback support 720p. I keep reading that it is 1080p only.

[power of Green]

No one care's about Sony godly hype. It's like MS's the normal kid ans Sony's the hani capped kid, people patting Sony on the back because Sony tied his shoes and didn't spit up dinner.

[True Gamer]

That must be the most retarded comment I've read today.

[power of Green]

People were already upgrading to DVD PS2 booted DVD not everybody has at least $2000 bucks to buy a TV to fully use BR. As of right now HD-DVD is no more dead than PS3 because of sale's.

[DJ]

Not only does it differentiate the PS3 from the 360, it gives the Playstation a significant leg-up in both the technical and feature arenas. The fact that they're selling Blu-ray movies at my Gamestop is pretty cool, and the fact that HDTVs are getting cheaper every month means that pretty soon the majority of gamers are going to get the benefits of hi-def imagery.

Physical disc media isn't going to go extinct anytime soon, especially with game developers and movie studios begging for 50GB of space.

[Marriot VP]

HDTV's are still 500-700, that ISN'T affordable. Do you expect them to drop down 300 bucks in the next year or even 2 years? I didn't think so.

HD formats and next gen consoles are all going sluggish and lower than expected because of the cost. Nothing more, nothing less. The normal middle class consumer isn't going to think to himself, "hey, I need a HDTV." And than he'll think for what and figure out that spending close to 1000 on a HDTV + console/HD player ISN'T WORTH IT.

This effects everyone, I don't love everything sony brings to the public like you. Even if you don't own it, for example the PS3 you love so much, and resistance you think is so amazing but you live in Europe so you don't even have a PS3.

All HD equipment and content will be sluggish for years. In 5 years, yah we'll be there, but not anywhere close right now. From Phil's perspective and stock holders comment like "it's the best choice" is what he has to say. He has to show that their gamble in BR will pull through for them in the long run by 2010 or whatever. The reason DVD was so successful was because it only required people to buy a DVD player for 100 bucks and get a big boost in quality. After that, buy the movies. Also the PS2 only really started to sell once it was 200 bucks, and now the PS3 is three times that. The PS3 was built for BR first, games second.

If there was the need for more space why couldn't they just include a bigger HDD? And use the PS3 like a PC with multiple DVD's. That's where the 360 is headed.

[timmyp53]

if its a tube the price range is diffirent..Flat screen is just expensive. Its more like $399-$699..Its still hi-def.

[Funky Town_TX]

Sony said the PS4 may not have a media format. How am I suppose to download a 50 gig game.

[Marriot VP]

timmy, I am talking about the regular CRT HDTV's. Go to bestbuy or walmart. Any decent one, is going to be above 400-500. Which is outrageous to normal consumers and the majority.

[Boink]

way to go phil. with you saying it, that would actually mean it was a bad idea. since you seem to be constantly wrong.

sony seriously needs some execs with brains, and some PR people to tell them what to say.

[ChefDejon]

to Gamr seriosuly

[fenderputty]

This is the thrid time a comment he's made in that interview has been put on the front pages of this site. What kinda junk is this. Can't you all pick this apart in one article/thread and not three?

Considering MGS4 want's 50+ gigs, I'm happy with the format Sony has choosen. I also love to play movies in HD too. I have a feeling that every PS3 owner with an HDTV feels the same way.

[Devastator_oftheweak]

To theMart and all other Sony haters. Have you tried it?

I have the 360 I have the PS3 as I have stated over and over again, I will honestly say that the only game that has kept me interested in my 360 as of late is Gears of War, sorry thats about it. Crackdown looks kinda lame to me. As for the PS3 I love virtua fighter 5 it has very beautiful graphics a very defensive AI, the Gameplay is great and the unlockables keep you playing for hours. Today I will go home and download Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection and love that just as much if not more. I love Resistance Fall of Man for ingenuity and expanding on an idea of "what if?". i love Gears for its cinematic story and ever fun online multiplayer ability. But I must say that I do believe that the larger disc space will inevitably lead to much larger and more expansive games. right now Developers are playing it safe and using a small amount of space on these disks, they have yet to use their full potential. I do not hate MS for sticking to the DVD9 era, but sooner or later the larger amount of disk space for expansive games will indeed cost them some exclusive games.

Sony did a good job building the PS3, they incorporated as much new technology into the system, and sold it at a fair price so as to not lose too much per system. Don't forget this, that at Launch not a PS3 was to be found, now as we enter March they are becoming easier to find, just like XBOX360 did...it launched in November and I had to wait until March to get mine. Give each developer credit for each of their achievements, and realize that the competition between them will fuel bigger, better and badder games than we have yet to see.

I look forward to the games of this year on each system, the war between them will only drive them to make better games that we each feel as though we can't live without. For PS3 we have Motorstorm, Lair, Heavenly Sword, Final Fantasy XIII (even it is coming in 08) as well as MGS4, we get a new version of the Eyetoy with some new and interesting concepts in place, we get Killzone 2.

On the 360 we have the upcoming Halo3(which I could care less about), we get Mass Effect, a Gears of War 2 (sooner or later), Blue Dragon (a multi-disk adventure)and many others I can't think of at the moment.

I love both of these systems because they give me new and interesting opportunities to play games to which we have never seen before. I suggest to the Haters on all sides, give the system your attacking a try and I don't mean at a store at some lame kiosk, I mean find a friend that has one and experience the other side.

No Hate here just a love for games...:D

[WhoAmI]

I find this comment interesting as I was recently talking to the people at a popular game store about getting a ps3. They actually discouraged me from buying one, telling me that it was released too early and poorly executed and that they expected to see a price drop soon. Not saying they're right, just what they said...

[Scrumptious]

and by "smartest" they mean "run our company into failure"

It's all clear to me now.

[ben hates you]

i'm happy for sony but i'm tired of hearing all these claims by phil harrison he had stated that nintendo should learn from them, no comment on that he has stated he is happy with the sales of the ps3 even though it is less then every other console no comment, i mean good for you why don't you just shut up for a little bit and as for the "sucess" of blu-ray ask about the sales sure they may be beating hd-dvd but in truth the sales are horrible the conversion to the blu ray will take at least 15 years with these current sales

[True Gamer]

If Blu-ray wins the format war (probably by year's end) it will slowly become mainstream.

Blu-ray Players will then drop in price to about $200 and computer drives will have Blu-ray as well, it won't just be the PS3.

Eventually it will take over just like DVD took over VHS.

At this moment I figure there is a 90% chance Blu-ray beats HD-DVD in the format war and goes on to become mainstream.

[Xi]

blu ray wont win, 165gig flash drives are being released, and so are other for more useful formats, blueray will last for 5 years then topple.

[UrbanJabroni]

You do realize that the vast majority of computer owners, even game players, still just have CD in them, right?

Blizzard's data on the machines of 9 million subscribers showed them that the vast majority of users did not have a DVD drive, so they decided to release the massive Burning Crusade on CD only.

It will be a very, very, very long time until computers with hi-def drives make even the slightest dent in the market.

[Black Republican]

dont take this wrong anyone
BUT
how long did it take for DVD to actually fully replace VHS????
how long did it take for companies to stop making movies in vhs and vhs players???

basically yeah, one of them will win but it will be way more slowly than anyone thinks...
i agree with gamer that by years end their should be and i hope their is a clear format...
but no matter what happens wether hd dvd or blu ray format wins, dvd and the next format will both be released for a very long time.

me personally I can't wait until one of them is standardized and is the official "winner/format" because I just want to start watching movies in HD, I dont care about the format. I'm just waiting for an offical format, so I don't waste my $$$$$$$$$$$

[Whoooop]

Some of you PS3 haters are gonna eat them words SOON!!!

All i keep reading is how doomed the PS3 is and every little fanboy kid saying that the PS3 has no games blah blah blah.. and how many good games the Xbox has yeah yeah.. is stupid to try and read some honest and objective comments on a PS3 article and find a bunch of people concentrating only on how to say something bad about it, just cause there aren't enough interesting news on the XBOx side..

I know this won't do anything about it, but what the hell..

I don't know why people keep saying everything on the PS3 is overhyped, well what about HALO.. Talking about overhyping.. That game sucked, at least the first ( yes i played it ) and the second? Apparently sucked even more...

The only REAL IMPRESSIVE game as i said ABOUT 10 TIMES ALREADY is Gears of War and instead of trashing PS3 news you guys should be worried about realizing that the most OVERHYPED GAME in the industry might not live to its expectations and probably would never look as good as GOW..

i really hope not hehe.. PARDON MY ENGLISH

PS: I hate posting like this, but every time i try to read comments and see people trying to say something negative about everything is irritating..

[timmyp53]

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[The_Firestarter]

Personally, I'd have to agree with Harrison. I have no more to say...

[Covenant]

IF: Blu-Ray catches on and becomes the HD standard, then Sony will net significant gains. Putting it in every PS3 was both tremendously gutsy AND risky. They have a history of failed proprietary formats.

IF NOT: Beta redux.

How well will PS3s hold up when adding Blu-Ray playback to the normal wear and tear caused by gameplay? With HDTVs still the exception in homes (and not the norm) and with HD downloads becoming more popular, Blu-Ray (and HD-DVD) may end up being a transitional medium. In a year to eighteen months, we'll know, or at least, have a better idea.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Lay off gamr...he's got a great opinion. Respect that, ya frickin fanboy...MART!!!

It's either Blu-ray or nothin'...you all should know that by now.

Oblivion fit on that disc...yes...but compression techniques were used. All developers use the same techniques...but the point is that compression isn't always a good thing. It takes away from the overall game. Blu-ray was designed for region-free also...which means many languages on one disc. A standard DVD can't do that...

I agree with whooop. Halo sucked...both of them. It was WAY behind other FPS's when it was released. Half-Life had better physics, Unreal had better weapons, Unreal had better gameplay, Unreal had larger maps, Counter-strike had better sniping, Quake AND Unreal had better AI...what don't you people get??? The game just sucked compared to ANY PC shooter. Don't call PC gamers geeks. They're just as geeky as the rest of you...except the freaking jocks at school that never played a game until Halo...and decided it was the best thing ever. IT EFFING BLOWS!!! GO PLAY BATTLEFIELD 1942 or Unreal 04' and say Halo's still good...i dare you!

[Xi]

Flash drives and solid state storage devices will be the new leaders in media, they're faster, more reliable, don't scratch, willbecome cheaper to use, will store more data(new flash drives are 165gigs), will be compatable with more systems, will use less energy are quiet. I think blu-ray wont last long after dvd, I give a little over 5 years being the top format.

[BlackViggen]

Couldn't have completed my rant better.

[power091999]

Couldn't of said it better myself.

BR may stick around for a bit, but when you can store 500GB worth of data on something the size of a car key... your generally on to something.

[BlackViggen]

All you pro bluray guys are making 1 mistake. You think that whatever format "wins" will replace dvd's. This is not necesarily the case. There was a superior format to vhs and beta, out only 2 years after those, that blew them away. It was called laserdisk. It was the best format out for more that 10 years. We see how well that turned out. Some videophiles now will say they still look better than dvd. Look at UMD. Yes its the best format available for its purpose. Its not doing anything. Satalite radio. Is XM winning since they have a million more subscribers than Sirius. They are LOSING money! Not much of a win to me. Yes its far better than radio, but most don't think its 13 bucks a month better. Thats the price difference for just 1 movie. People aren't buying it.(pun intended). Just because there is a better option doesn't mean it will sell. Ask Apple.

[Xi]

apple is not a better product than windows, I crash my osx partition more than me ubuntu and windows combined, the only thing it's good for is running photo and media editing software, linux for scripting code, and windows for office and, internet, games and viewing media.

[BlackViggen]

You are correct now, but from 1983 to around 2000 it was far better. MS has managed to take the best parts.

[Xi]

true, but any 32 bit linux kernal was better than ms in those days. I'm just pissed that no one like macromedia or adobe do any 64 bit programs.

[Bathyj]

I'm looking forward to BR and I think it will dominate HDDVD, but I dont think DVD is going anywhere. Thats why I cant understand everyone getting so upset over this. DVD is still going to be around for at least 10 years. Its not going to suddenly disappear because theres something better available. Thats why I dont buy all this "Forcing BR" crap. Yeah if you want a PS3 you have to buy BR, just like you have to buy Cell, RSX and ram for that matter. They're the parts that make it a whole, and you have the choice of NOT buying it. But even if you do get one, you dont have to throw out all your DVDs or even buy a single BR movie. Do whatever you want. Keep getting just DVD's if that what you prefer. But I'll bet you a month with Jessica Alba that anyone with a PS3 and a HDTV will at least try HD movies and probably like them. If you dont its no loss, just keep getting DVDs like I said. Personally, I'm not going to start just replacing all my movies, I have 100's of them and not all we really be worth it. Remember its only going to as good as the source so if you get a western filmed in 1964 the transfers not going to look as good as the lastest Pixar which are always made from a digital source. Thats why they always show then off in stores cos CGI looks so good.

Anyway my point is DVD's are here to stay for a long time yet just like VHS is still around if you want it, and people shouldn't be so scared just because others are willing to move on.

[Xi]

not to mention already popular and everyone already knows the ups and downs of a flashdrive.

[deathtok]

Whether Blu-ray takes hold of the HD media on a long-term scale or not, the inclusion of Blu-ray from a development standpoint is still great. Being able to include HD CGI and extra content (think God of War) and such on games is a good thing.

[Bathyj]

Most of you knocking BluRay are only doing it because you like your Xbox. Its kind of pathetic. Personally I wouldn't have cared which one of the HD standards won. I just hope it wouldn't drag out and we could settle on one. But one format has all the advantages now and it looks like its only a matter of time til HDDVD dies. The silly thing is if M$ and Sony had joined up and both supportted BR then HDDVD would never have even gotten off the ground and we wouldn't be having these stupid discussions. M$ only supported HDDVD just to be petty and not give anything to Sony, but really they're just fence sitting anyway. They're not really supporting it in any serious way and they've said themselve if (when) BR wins they will release an addon BR Drive. If they truely believed in HDDVD they would have built it into their machine and actually supported it properly instead of just paying lip service.

[kornbeaner]

bought my PS3 is cuz I love sony, second is cuz my girlfriend and son are videophile, and we plan on getting a Sony 46 in. LCD (1080p) by the end of the year so for HD media we're pretty much set outside of buying an HDMI cable.

[tomfoolery]

need to understand is that when dvd took over the exhausted vhs format,
you didn't have to upgrade your frookin tv in the VHS to DVD transition!
Now with forced Blu ray and HD media,not to own an HDTV totally defeats the purpose of investing in these in the first place.
The mass public is not ready to upgrade... nor can afford HDTVs!
And also,most everyone I know isn't anywhere near considering in giving up the DVD
collection they just spent 4-8 years building.
BIG difference between the VHS to DVD transition,compared to the
DVD to HD DVD transition.

In other words,Sony is SLIPPINGGGGGGGGGG.

[Bathyj]

So what are you so pissed off about?

If your happy with the current state of technology stay with it. Keep playing PS2/XB1/GC and keep watching DVD's on a 480i CRT. I have no problem with that, its totally your choice. Why are you upset that some people are willing to upgrade?

I want PS3, I want X360, I want HD movies and I want to watch them all on my HDTV. And whats more is, I'm willing to pay for all that. Your happy with what you got, then thats good for you. But crying that something better has come out just makes you come off as jealous, and if you're truley not, then whats the big deal?

No ones forcing anything and if you think about it at least Sony is giving you the choice of whether you want to go Next Gen, now, or later. Ps2 is the only last gen console still getting any kind of support so if you're not ready to upgrade to an expensive machine but still want to keep gaming looks like you're out of options with M$ and Nintendo. At least you can still game on for a couple of years with a PS2 and then upgrade when you're ready. Hell Nintendo practically held us for ransom over Zelda:TP. Billed for years as a GC game and then limited numbers on GC, in Japan it was only available online. It was practically "Get a Wii or miss Zelda." And yet Sony are the ones doing the forcing. Whatever.

[BlackViggen]

You are correct in I like my xbox. Not because I like MS. I loathe MS because they stole everything from Apple. (That and they weren't good enough to even write DOS, they had to buy it) I like xbox because I love good games. And for the last 3 years they have had the best games. And right now, I believe they have the best system to create the best games. I have lost all faith in sony. Fool me once....

[tomfoolery]

Fool me twice...shame on me!
Good post BlackViggen.
Yes,Microsoft are bastards too!
But it's not about that.
It's about the best man(or gaming console) for the job,and at this point,
the 360 is getting all the work.

[Marriot VP]

exactly, you two see it. I choose whatever best products each company pumps out. MS has copied a lot of apple features, but I still like windows over apple. Even though their OS is superior, I work with them a lot but still hate the sluggish feel among many other things. I really like how MS is trying their best to bring everything to the table. And of course they've done things with the HDD that they shouldn't have, but oh well. Also do you really think I care what dark history microsoft has with their OS's, all I care about is what console their going to deliver.

I like sony and samsung for their tv department. And I like apple for quicktime. I like nintendo for mario kart, which is still a blast with friends at college.

[tomfoolery]

Nice spin on my emotions sonykid.
Jealous.....pissed off? Mwah?
I'm merely stating my opinion on the Blu ray Ps3 situation.
Your the pissed off jealous one because wi and microsoft are
wasting your Ps3 right now. Step off kid!
Go play Resistance and those 360 ports little buddy.

Don't bother replying!

This is a later post than above....I'm low on bubbles WAHHH

O.K. Bathjy....
But your first line....
"So what are you so pissed off about?"
came off as an established opinion.... not a question.
So therefore,I can reply!!
All that crap aside,I take back the kid remarks.
Lots of youngsters in this forum.
32 is a great age ! It was for me 6 years ago.
Enjoy your early thirties bro!!
Peace to you.......lets game on.

r

[Bathyj]

I will bother, I'm feeling energetic.

I wasn't calling you pissed off and I wasn't calling you jealous. I was ASKING if you were, and if you weren't then why all the flack towards Sony and BluRay. I'd geuinely like to know why people flame something so much that they dont have to buy just because others are happy with it. You have every right not to buy it if you dont like it just like I have every right to enjoy it without being harassed or put down about my choice.

I dont insult people, I dont flame and I dont troll. I just state my opinions too. I can accept yours even if I disagree, you'll have to do that same buddy. We should all be happy we've got so much good stuff to play.

And please dont call me Sonykid.
Firstly I'm 32 and have been gaming for a quarter of a century, so kid doesn't really suit me unless you mean I'm just a big Kid. Thats been said before.
Second I'm a fan, not a fanboy so that means I can enjoy any console as long as it has good games. Anyone whos been gaming as long as I have most likely has played every console and still has most of them. Thruth be told most of my games are on XB1 but I have about 20 on X360. I dont have any on PS3 because it hasn't launched yet but ask me again in a month. I dont care that Wii is outselling PS3 because I have one of them too but to tell the thruth its my least favourite. Zelda is the only reason I got it and VC games are the only reason I keep it. Just my opinion.

I was going to say, now dont you bother replying, just as a joke, because you cant, but you'd most likely misinterpret me as insulting you which I'm not, well at least not trying to. I'll simply say Game on Dude, all this bickering is sucking the fun out of gaming lately, and I know I'm as guilty as anyone, but I am just usually trying to defend. We should all be getting back to the fun side of gaming, like me killing my friends a Mariokart 64. Now thats fun !

[Booneral]

Phil Harrison: We actually created PS3 to save the earth...

Community: Wooooooow.... O_O...

[DJ]

Come on, I know you can do it... =P

[super bill]

yeah and the dearest,and most overrated console in history.this bloke is talking crap.there again sony are full of bull.

[kingboy]

Go ahead and make much noise for now, i guarantee soon u`ll be purchasing blu ray media 2 years from now..

[power of Green]

No i think you win in the most retarded post of the day, does it offend you that i poke fun of Sony because Sony gets special treatment while other companies do things twice as big yet get half the praise.

People did not have to upgrade their Tv's in the DVD vs VHS age , then you try and paint Blu-ray as a good comparison to DVD when infact the most recent duel between formats had Blu-ray and Beta Max looking the same and the clear victors. Whatever company can get the price of their players down first will grab the masses attention but that's after everybody buys HDTV's plus it's has to happen fast enough before digital down loads become as big as digital music.

Blu-ray won't be fully functional on any of MS's new software programs for PC's.

390°
this is
Harrison: Including Blu-ray in PS3 will be smartest move ever!!!. Yet they know just like the rest of the industy that DDL-ing will be the future.

^^ If you think Net Flix blew up just wait untill people find out they don't have to wait a day but only hours and in some cases instantly.

Both formats are in great danger of being flops.

[zmanacura]

It's a good move for those people seeking a cheap blu ray player

but for the gamers who buy it for games sake the choice is bad.

to be honest i'm sure don't give a fart if the PS3 is blu-ray. they just wanna play games.

[pshizle]

>hd dvd has better video format
>hd dvd is cheaper than bluray
>not everyone is going to buy a ps3 just to watch bluray movies on it
>just because the ps2 had a dvd does not mean it was the success to dvd
>if i am correct the dvd had no compition so thats the reason it is the format today and the ps2 was less expensive than the ps3 when it came out
>bluray players are set at $999+.........

[PirateThom]

Heh.

[power of Green]

Blu-ray players are cheaper now, the format that gets the price of the player down first and which ever sell's the most player to the masses first will have the studios trying to make money off of them no matter what Die Hard Sony fans say.

[jon1234]

cool

[PirateThom]

Whoa... epic bump.