this may sound retarted but....

Has anyone thought this is sonys business plan?

Every time a ps3 is sold, sony loses money, so more ps3s = more loss, the way they plan to make up for this is they make profit from games, controllers, and accesories, also with sony they hope to get a profit from blu-ray and there own Hi-Def TVs.

Now, It drives me nuts when ppl think that sony is some rag-a-muffin company that dosnt know whats going on, I think they know exactly whats going on.

Does any one else think they new it was not going to sell as fast as say the ps2 did and thats exactly how the wanted it, If they would have sold 6 million in the first 6 months and with no big game selection or blu-ray selection..... that would be lost profits...

I think this is sonys plan to keep the sales at a managable rate while the game selection is low, Sony has already said the ps3 is somthing you will want for 10 years, meaning there in for the long haul.

by next year the production costs of the ps3 will go down, combine that with a large game selection and sony will be getting huge profits, and I think that is there plan.

Has anyone thought this is sonys business plan?

Every time a ps3 is sold, sony loses money, so more ps3s = more loss, the way they plan to make up for this is they make profit from games, controllers, and accesories, also with sony they hope to get a profit from blu-ray and there own Hi-Def TVs.

Now, It drives me nuts when ppl think that sony is some rag-a-muffin company that dosnt know whats going on, I think they know exactly whats going on.

Does any one else think they new it was not going to sell as fast as say the ps2 did and thats exactly how the wanted it, If they would have sold 6 million in the first 6 months and with no big game selection or blu-ray selection..... that would be lost profits...

I think this is sonys plan to keep the sales at a managable rate while the game selection is low, Sony has already said the ps3 is somthing you will want for 10 years, meaning there in for the long haul.

by next year the production costs of the ps3 will go down, combine that with a large game selection and sony will be getting huge profits, and I think that is there plan.

Acidrain1988

1) First of all, yes, you're not thinking very logically. This topic is posted about way too much and it seems like whoever posts about it is not putting enough thought into it and is assuming that Sony is stupid.

2) The PS2 did not sell very quickly either. The PS3 is selling at more or less the same rate that the PS2 did.

3) Yes, Sony is losing a bit of money on each PS3. However, not selling very many PS3's is a bad picture to send to consumers. It makes consumers think, "Well, the PS3 isn't selling very well. It must not be very good." So, would you rather lose money at the moment from costly production for a very short time, or would you rather lose a ton of money in the long haul because it appears to consumers that the PS3 is a bad product? I think the choice is obvious.

4) If Sony really thought that losing money on the console at the start was a bad thing, they wouldn't have released the PS3 yet. They would have waited for blu-ray diodes to come down in production cost, they would've worked more on the emulator to save money on the emotion chip for PS2 and PS games, and they wouldn't have included a hard drive standard, like their competitors. However, they believed that having a strong product would help them a ton in the long run and they were willing to take a hit initially so they can make a lot more money in the long run.

[QUOTE="Acidrain1988"]

Has anyone thought this is sonys business plan?

Every time a ps3 is sold, sony loses money, so more ps3s = more loss, the way they plan to make up for this is they make profit from games, controllers, and accesories, also with sony they hope to get a profit from blu-ray and there own Hi-Def TVs.

Now, It drives me nuts when ppl think that sony is some rag-a-muffin company that dosnt know whats going on, I think they know exactly whats going on.

Does any one else think they new it was not going to sell as fast as say the ps2 did and thats exactly how the wanted it, If they would have sold 6 million in the first 6 months and with no big game selection or blu-ray selection..... that would be lost profits...

I think this is sonys plan to keep the sales at a managable rate while the game selection is low, Sony has already said the ps3 is somthing you will want for 10 years, meaning there in for the long haul.

by next year the production costs of the ps3 will go down, combine that with a large game selection and sony will be getting huge profits, and I think that is there plan.

dewmandew7

1) First of all, yes, you're ********, end of discussion.

[QUOTE="Acidrain1988"]

Has anyone thought this is sonys business plan?

Every time a ps3 is sold, sony loses money, so more ps3s = more loss, the way they plan to make up for this is they make profit from games, controllers, and accesories, also with sony they hope to get a profit from blu-ray and there own Hi-Def TVs.

Now, It drives me nuts when ppl think that sony is some rag-a-muffin company that dosnt know whats going on, I think they know exactly whats going on.

Does any one else think they new it was not going to sell as fast as say the ps2 did and thats exactly how the wanted it, If they would have sold 6 million in the first 6 months and with no big game selection or blu-ray selection..... that would be lost profits...

I think this is sonys plan to keep the sales at a managable rate while the game selection is low, Sony has already said the ps3 is somthing you will want for 10 years, meaning there in for the long haul.

by next year the production costs of the ps3 will go down, combine that with a large game selection and sony will be getting huge profits, and I think that is there plan.

dewmandew7

1) First of all, yes, you're not thinking very logically. This topic is posted about way too much and it seems like whoever posts about it is not putting enough thought into it and is assuming that Sony is stupid.

2) The PS2 did not sell very quickly either. The PS3 is selling at more or less the same rate that the PS2 did.

3) Yes, Sony is losing a bit of money on each PS3. However, not selling very many PS3's is a bad picture to send to consumers. It makes consumers think, "Well, the PS3 isn't selling very well. It must not be very good." So, would you rather lose money at the moment from costly production for a very short time, or would you rather lose a ton of money in the long haul because it appears to consumers that the PS3 is a bad product? I think the choice is obvious.

4) If Sony really thought that losing money on the console at the start was a bad thing, they wouldn't have released the PS3 yet. They would have waited for blu-ray diodes to come down in production cost, they would've worked more on the emulator to save money on the emotion chip for PS2 and PS games, and they wouldn't have included a hard drive standard, like their competitors. However, they believed that having a strong product would help them a ton in the long run and they were willing to take a hit initially so they can make a lot more money in the long run.

I dont think you read my post, but ok

[QUOTE="Acidrain1988"]

Has anyone thought this is sonys business plan?

Every time a ps3 is sold, sony loses money, so more ps3s = more loss, the way they plan to make up for this is they make profit from games, controllers, and accesories, also with sony they hope to get a profit from blu-ray and there own Hi-Def TVs.

Now, It drives me nuts when ppl think that sony is some rag-a-muffin company that dosnt know whats going on, I think they know exactly whats going on.

Does any one else think they new it was not going to sell as fast as say the ps2 did and thats exactly how the wanted it, If they would have sold 6 million in the first 6 months and with no big game selection or blu-ray selection..... that would be lost profits...

I think this is sonys plan to keep the sales at a managable rate while the game selection is low, Sony has already said the ps3 is somthing you will want for 10 years, meaning there in for the long haul.

by next year the production costs of the ps3 will go down, combine that with a large game selection and sony will be getting huge profits, and I think that is there plan.

dewmandew7

1) First of all, yes, you're not thinking very logically. This topic is posted about way too much and it seems like whoever posts about it is not putting enough thought into it and is assuming that Sony is stupid.

2) The PS2 did not sell very quickly either. The PS3 is selling at more or less the same rate that the PS2 did.

3) Yes, Sony is losing a bit of money on each PS3. However, not selling very many PS3's is a bad picture to send to consumers. It makes consumers think, "Well, the PS3 isn't selling very well. It must not be very good." So, would you rather lose money at the moment from costly production for a very short time, or would you rather lose a ton of money in the long haul because it appears to consumers that the PS3 is a bad product? I think the choice is obvious.

4) If Sony really thought that losing money on the console at the start was a bad thing, they wouldn't have released the PS3 yet. They would have waited for blu-ray diodes to come down in production cost, they would've worked more on the emulator to save money on the emotion chip for PS2 and PS games, and they wouldn't have included a hard drive standard, like their competitors. However, they believed that having a strong product would help them a ton in the long run and they were willing to take a hit initially so they can make a lot more money in the long run.

read the post before giving smug answers.

anyway,TC, i don't really think they knew the outcome, but i'm certain they were prepared for loses. it's true that a lot of people thought sony was stupid, it's a natural human response to something they do not fully understand or fail to try and understand. With that opinion aside, i knowvery little, if nothing,about sony's profit range, but something is telling me they're, as a whole company, are gaining incomeno matter how much the PS3s lose them money.This is what i know, no company in their right mind would invest into a questionable product in an all or nothing scenario, that's just impossible. The Ps3 is a fragment of their production, that's whythey can take the hits.Think of MS, have they made a profit from their 360s, 9and i'm talking about the console itself,yet? no. they're in the sameboat. If the PS3 was sony's only product then they would have to desperately rely on accessories for profits, so in that case yes you're right. but they make plenty more on other stuff, including the PS2, so i think they're doing just fine with the Ps3.

sony = :]

Has anyone thought this is sonys business plan?

Every time a ps3 is sold, sony loses money, so more ps3s = more loss, the way they plan to make up for this is they make profit from games, controllers, and accesories, also with sony they hope to get a profit from blu-ray and there own Hi-Def TVs.

Now, It drives me nuts when ppl think that sony is some rag-a-muffin company that dosnt know whats going on, I think they know exactly whats going on.

Does any one else think they new it was not going to sell as fast as say the ps2 did and thats exactly how the wanted it, If they would have sold 6 million in the first 6 months and with no big game selection or blu-ray selection..... that would be lost profits...

I think this is sonys plan to keep the sales at a managable rate while the game selection is low, Sony has already said the ps3 is somthing you will want for 10 years, meaning there in for the long haul.

by next year the production costs of the ps3 will go down, combine that with a large game selection and sony will be getting huge profits, and I think that is there plan.

Acidrain1988

i have thought this...

well, they dont have 10 years at this rate....so that is the problem...and it looks like lair isnt going to ANYWHERE as good as they say, and people are dissapointed heavenly sword doest have platforming elements, and unless youre a hopeless fanboy you KNOW killzone 2 will suck...so....whatever.....i have a ps3...and 1 game for it...resistance...evertything else i play on 360, and that is their problem....people dont want to pay 500 dollars to play madden, but theyll pay 300, so in 10 years it might be around 150 bucks....kambion313

first of all have you played lair no you haven't you assume it sucks because of a dumb review floating around the internet, second heavenly sword is a good game all I hear from people is how good it looks and plays, killzone 2 isn't even out yet so dont't judge, i'll admit the first one sucked but have you played the second one no!! you haven't, have I no but I'm not saying its good or bad lets wait until its out ok and I don't think you own a ps3.