| geddesmond2 said: i dont see how that makes sense considering you can now get blu ray players from power city for 150 euros |
What is that in $? Like $250-$300? That's why it makes sense that the PS3 can't be brought down to $300 yet. It would kill sales of standalones. If you are talking about off brands like Insignia, that's a separate matter and they are only able to offer their units because of the price reductions seen in Blu-ray drives. The BDA was founded by Sony, Matsushita (Panasonic), Pioneer, Philips, Thomson, LG, Hitachi, Sharp and Samsung. There are many companies on the board. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc_Association That's a lot of partnerships. Sure they are all technically in competition as well, but there is a symbiosis in that if Blu-ray does well, they all benefit. Sony's decisions regarding the PS3 cannot be made simply within the bubble of the videogaming industry.
Keep this in mind when reading what I type...
I've been gaming longer than many of you have been alive.
