Why Sony Cut Backwards Compatibility

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KBG29 said:
I don't know why this keeps comiing up. B/C will be back on the 40GB modles when BB penitration is high enoughf. Sony will start to sell their PS2 library over PSN and it will make them Billions more. Taking out B/C right now will make it a bigger deal when they start that service. Anyone that has been watching this industry over the last 15 years knows Sony is not about what moves will help them last month Sony thinks about what will help them 3 to 5 years from now. In fact they do this in everyone of their divisions. That is why Sony has been the best hardware company of high end electronics for over 50 years.

 I agree completely that they plan to bring it back, but I don't think that changes the current impact of consumer perception.  The idea of course is that any losses now are going to be more than compensated for later, but its still a real issue for consumers right now.  

Actually I have held off on the 60GB despite it being the only level of BC I would be happy with because I am confident they will bring it back in '08 or '09 and I will get a better price, not only for the console but the games by then as well.