Japanese Analysts Not Hot On PSX 24
Thanks to GameSpot for their article discussing the potentially subdued reception to tomorrow's Japanese launch of Sony's PSX media center, which twins a PlayStation 2 with a digital video recorder and other multimedia options. According to a Japanese analyst quoted in the story: "The PSX is perhaps more of a publicity stunt. It will probably sell well for a month or two but the momentum isn't likely to hold up after that." It's also noted that "the main reason for analysts' lessened enthusiasm for the PSX is because the machine being released tomorrow isn't the same one that was unveiled at CEATEC in October", with analysts' consensus being that "lowering the specifications of the PSX hurt Sony's image."
Well...duh! (Score:1, Insightful)
Just a crazy hopeful idea.
Then again, if they go with a US release, hopefully they'll just put all the features back in. All in all it sounds like a reasonable device for $700+. So long as you can burn the stuff recorded via DVR onto DVD, that'll practically cover the $700 right there (comparin
Re:Well...duh! (Score:5, Insightful)
When it comes right down to it, this technology just isn't the pricing sweet spot yet for widespread adoption. At the moment, you're better off getting a Tivo (preferably DirecTivo or the DishNetwork equivalent if you have satellite) and then getting a separate DVD-R unit, not only for the potential cost benefit but the increased versatility (recording two sources at the same time, one with PVR and one with DVD recording).
If you do have satellite you can get both these devices for under $400 - usually $100 for the satellite PVR and about $300 for a DVD recorder - Lite-On has a DVD+R/+RW device (yes, it's a standalone as opposed to PC component) that is available for about $285 at Best Buy.
This time next year, I think you can expect PVR/DVD recording units $500 and under which might start enticing more people. Until then, it's solely early adopter territory.
Re:Well...duh! (Score:2)
I'd like to love the Tivo, but it's availability worldwide is really quite narrow -- according to their own FAQ, they're only available in the US and the UK. Sony's unit, OTOH, is selling currently only in Japan (or will when it launches).
Those potential buyers in Japan _might_ be better off getting a Tivo, but as they aren't available in Japan, I
Re:Well...duh! (Score:5, Funny)
However, if you have a satellite, you've already spent many millions, unless you're just very large.
Product in search of a market... (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Product in search of a market... (Score:3, Insightful)
public relations, the press.
in it's watered down form it's not really much of anything..
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Re:Product in search of a market... (Score:4, Funny)
I thought that my not watching TV was because I'm better than everyone else, just too intellectual for Paris Hilton.
Now that you point it out, it's because I sit around playing video games all the time.
Well, gotta get down from my high horse YET AGAIN! When will I get a permanent place up there?
One of the annoying things about Sony (Score:1, Informative)
Another fine example... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Another fine example... (Score:2)
We will be able to use the network to tap other peoples unused machines.
We will definatly have UNLIMITED power for our games.
How could you even think otherwise.
Hardware spec not changed (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Hardware spec not changed (Score:1)
Happened before (Score:2)
The PSP and PS3 are coming and while I am sure they will be fantastic machines, I don't think they will be as fantastic as the numbers spun by Sony.
Just my thoughts.