If  I needed confirmation about Sony's sanity, it's definitely been answered.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=9901

While there may certainly be no definate answer on the issue, speculation is all about. And considering the accuracy on many  of the predictions about the PS3's price, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if this did happen.

Gaming is by no means, a cheap hobby. Some of us spend around  $5,000 a year on games alone. Console prices are on the rise, and software is no different. Sony seems to be under this ridiculous assumption that their product is so significant, that many of us will stop at nothing at obtaining this oh so wonderful new technology! (gag!)

I can't enjoy something I certainly can't afford.