Why did Sony think people would pay that much for a PS3 & PSP?

It's obvious that PS3 is a disappointment and PSP is going to lose to the DS. Let's be real about it, the main reason why Sony has had two very disappointing systems is for one reason: PRICE! These systems are not losing because of poor game selection. EVERY new console had crappy games at launch. You simply can't expect people to pay almost $300 for a handheld and almost $700 for a console. (I'm including the extra money for a game and any essential peripheries.) That's utterly ridiculous! Now... I knew the price points were ridiculous even though many internet fanboys were clueless. Although, I think its was majority opinion on the internet several years ago that the invasion of Iraq was a good idea, so yeah, I don't put much credence into what some anonymous internet dude thinks about the next console. BUT SONY... they should know better! What the heck were they thinking? Do their chief planners make so much money, that they aren't in touch with the average budget? Did they think people would want Blu-Ray THAT bad? Were they just arrogant? I think the last suggestion is most likely. Nintendo had this problem too when they refused obvious upgrades like games on CDs. Is it just the natural order that when you ride high for too long, you become careless and lose sight of the common sense ideas that succeed in the video game bizness? (Such as affordable consoles!)The__MCP

And? Sony has also proven to support its systems for a life cycle of 10 years. I would rather buy hardware which I know will be around for 10 years then buy one that they will eventually abandon in 4 years. :)

I didn't think psp was that expensive when I bought it considering what it can do. And when I bought the ps3, I thought of it as a cheap Blu-ray player and it's still just that, a cheap Blu-ray play since all I got is Resistance.

Beacuse Sony thought they where giveing the people what they wanted, cool new powefull tech, oH and here is a news flash, NEW POWERFULL TECH IS NOT CHEAP.

The PS3 is ahead of it's time, in it's tech and it's price. 

I'm always serprised at how people will gladly pay 300-400$ for a MP3 player just to hear there music, but when it comes to buy a new Gameing console with all the the X-box 360 and PS3 offer, suddenly becaome a bunch of cheapo's that complain to no end about the price.

[QUOTE="AvIdGaMeR444"]Yeah, DS is slaughtering the PSP.  But let's not forget this...PSP is the ONLY handheld to ever outsell the DS for a couple of months.  Not much to say I know.  DS just has more games on it.  PSP didn't fail.  It just didn't sell as well as expected.  GloverD

[QUOTE="thenorminator"][QUOTE="ramey70"][QUOTE="blackace"][QUOTE="Rev2221"]

Ok OP I'm sure it's been said but just incase to answer your question...

first off the PSP. Sony wanted to promote their new media format = UMD. Sony wants you to buy UMD movies because they get royalties since the films are being put on their media format. Sony makes the PSP use UMD's. This jacks up the price of the system.

lots of ppl buy the PSP and therefore lots of people buy tons of UMDs = tons of $$$ for sony.

 

 

The PS3 is the exact same scenario. Sony wants everyone to buy blu-ray discs. This requires a blu-ray player. blu-ray players are hella expansive since they're brand f****ng new. Sony's dilemma- we need people to buy blu-ray players. Sony realizaton: a lot of people want to buy PS3s. Sonys dilmma: blu-ray players are expansive. Sony's realization: people really want the PS3 so they'd probaby be willing to pay alot for one. Sony's solution: make the PS3 use blu-ray disks!

Yes say it again and again... the PS3 is a fu***ing bargan. I know it is. But it's still really really really expensive when it doesn't have to be.

ramey70

That pretty much sums it up. The problem is Sony like to take these big risks that could cost them millions of dollars. Even though Blu-Ray is selling better then UMD did, the format still isn't selling they way Sony though it would. They have over 3 million Blu-Rays in homes world wide, but can only sell 1500-2000 Blu-Ray movies a week for each title? These type of sales aren't making movie studios happy. Their profits are pennies compares to what they make with DVD's. DVD profits per disc is probably 4-5x's greater then Blu-Ray & HD-DVD.

Sales weren't great for DVD its first 1 year either. It's a new format and takes time to establish itself.

well DVD's could be played on any TV the user had unlike Hd-DVD and blu-ray you have to buy a HDTV to play it on

That's not true.  HD-DVD's and Bluray can both be played on regular TV's.

yes at 480i or 480p. DVDs can do that at half the price

PSP got OWNED.......

in JAPAN!!!:D

I can't stand these tool threads.............

 Sony was right, people will pay these prices for consoles and handhelds. 

And it's not like there won't be any price drops.

Sony's stock just shot up recently due to analyst consensus that PS3 will drive Sony's earnings this year.

Kids  :roll:

[QUOTE="axt113"][QUOTE="ramey70"][QUOTE="axt113"]

[QUOTE="GsSanAndreas"]I stopped reading when you said disapointment, i realized this is a fanboy threadhyperboy152000

It is a disappointment, it'll likely end up in third place this gen

There is no way to know that this early.   

No I can't prove it, but if history is any judge then its very likely

kind of like how the ps1 and 2 both did somewhat bad in their first years then somehow became the consoles to beat......my point is that history is two sided to fanboys....are you one?