The PS3's REAL competition this xmas isn't the 360 or Wii ...

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument

It was when it launched, $600 PS3, or $1000 Blu ray player. I think it was a no brainer to buy the PS3.

Here's a question. Have you ever been black friday shopping? Everyone knows that electronics are in extremely limited quantities and the chance a normal shopper will get one is like 1/1M chance. Everyone knows the competition is still among consoles and the Wii may still be the one to beat.

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument

Jacumov

True but a lot of these players dont update themselves, i mean the PS3 does and in one update added Bluray Live 2.0 im sure where as most likely this player doesnt have as much functionalities if you will compared to the more expensive one.So in essence the PS3 is still a mighty fine deal :P mainly due to the fact its much more able to keep up with the blu-ray standards which change as time progresses.

Nice try, that arguement was used a year or two back.

Obviously these days you don't buy a PS3 just for the BR, but it's still a great additional feature.

Guess it's not so obvious to TC.

Er...if only Black Friday shopping were that easy. I challenge TC to go out on Black Friday, actually obtain one of these $78 Blu-Ray players, and post pics + receipt to prove it. Good luck with that. :lol:

I was gonna say the Commodore 64. Everybody forgets about the Commodore 64, and its unstoppable Christmas sales.IronBass

are you keeping up with the commodore? Cause the commodore is keeping up with you

I agree, when Bubba Joe Sixpak is down at Wal*Mart this xmas and decides he wants 'one of them new fangled bloo ray dee vee dee players' and he sees $78 for one player, then 299 for the PS3, which do you think he's going to pick? Especially given the current economic climate?

Nice try, that arguement was used a year or two back.

Obviously these days you don't buy a PS3 just for the BR, but it's still a great additional feature.

Guess it's not so obvious to TC.

Gxgear

nothing special, most people on here

cows,sheep and lemmings

still use the same excuses as before

Good luck actually getting one of those on Friday.

I agree, when Bubba Joe Sixpak is down at Wal*Mart this xmas and decides he wants 'one of them new fangled bloo ray dee vee dee players' and he sees $78 for one player, then 299 for the PS3, which do you think he's going to pick? Especially given the current economic climate?

thrillh0

Well, I hope thats true, because I plan on getting a PS3 on black friday :P

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument

Nice try, that arguement was used a year or two back.

Obviously these days you don't buy a PS3 just for the BR, but it's still a great additional feature.

Guess it's not so obvious to TC.

I think the PS3 Slim is going to destroy this Christmas. Which kid would be unhappy with a PSTrey Uncharted 2 bundle?

I think the PS3 Slim is going to destroy this Christmas. Which kid would be unhappy with a PSTrey Uncharted 2 bundle?

mr-krinkles

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument

Jacumov

[QUOTE="mr-krinkles"]

I think the PS3 Slim is going to destroy this Christmas. Which kid would be unhappy with a PSTrey Uncharted 2 bundle?

MortalDecay

that blu-ray player is only profile 1.1 and doesn't have the ability to update. So it won't be able to keep up with all the latest profiles like the other online systems have the ability to.

lol when i was living in chicago black friday was madness, down in the states we did it up rightwise. up here in canada the closest thing ive experienced was boxing dayand that is still pretty tame, same in australia. in south america they didnt bother with sales; everything was just dirt cheap all the time, and usually not worth buying.

that said i dont know if a lot of people are still buying the ps3 for blu ray purposes, but i could be wrong.

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument

Jacumov

I was gonna say the Commodore 64. Everybody forgets about the Commodore 64, and its unstoppable Christmas sales.IronBass

But the bluray player doesn't play games.

Welcome to 2006. Can I borrow your time machine?

difference between cheap and absolute crap... ppl are going to return that next day... REALLY long load times and lots of DREs....

i don't think the whole 5 per store that will be in stock is going to be much of a big deal...

speaking of black friday anyone remember the guard that was trampled to death at walmart last year?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34000912/ns/business-retail/

Wal-mart $78 Blu Ray player am confirmed.

You honestly think the average bumpkin is going to care about firmware updates for 229$ less? No he just wants a blu ray to go with his 26" Insignia brand hdtv

'Magnavox' Blue-ray player

just 2 questions.

1. what brand is it?

2. does it have HDMI port?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34000912/ns/business-retail/

Wal-mart $78 Blu Ray player am confirmed.

You honestly think the average bumpkin is going to care about firmware updates for 229$ less? No he just wants a blu ray to go with his 26" Insignia brand hdtv

[QUOTE="Jacumov"]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34000912/ns/business-retail/

Wal-mart $78 Blu Ray player am confirmed.

You honestly think the average bumpkin is going to care about firmware updates for 229$ less? No he just wants a blu ray to go with his 26" Insignia brand hdtv

oajlu

People buying 78$ blu ray players always get a Wii60 for modding? Huh?

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument

Its the $78 Blu Ray player:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/59971

So much for the 'and its a cheap blu ray player!' argument